He told me he would demand obedience. He took much more than that.When I agreed to work for him, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I was wrong.I knew he would be stern. I knew he would be demanding. What I didn’t expect was to find myself over his knee for a painful, humiliating spanking the very first time I displeased him.But that was just the beginning. As he strips me bare and … beginning. As he strips me bare and uses me as roughly and shamefully as he pleases, my body’s response to his firm-handed dominance is undeniable. I’m going to take everything he gives me, and in my heart I know it won’t be long until I’m begging for more.
Publisher’s Note: Bared includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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Alta Hensley put out this surprise publication for Bared: A Dark Romance and I snatched it up via Kindle Unlimited.
This is Price Anderson, he is an author of “psychological thrillers & horror novels” & Tessa Stanton’s, his soon to be his personal assistant story.
I am so happy that she didn’t run out screaming after he told her to bend over his knees the first time.
I enjoyed this book immensely and I am always on the lookout for the next Alta Hensley book. I give Bared: A Dark Romance (personally I don’t consider this book a dark romance) 4.5 stars and I hope to see these characters again!
YOUR DEMANDS ARE DARK AND TWISTED
Once again, Ms. Alta Hensley has penned a story that is an emotional roller-coaster ride, that takes a dip into the darker side of lust and romance. The story involves a famous author, Price Anderson, best known for writing psychological thrillers and horror novels for over two decades. He needs an assistant, runs an ad and unemployed, nearly homeless, Tessa Stanton takes a chance and applies online and is granted an interview. She is able to convince him to hire her—and they leave the same day for his remote cabin in the Sierra Mountains.
“It was too soon to tell if the beast of this story would scare away the beauty.”
From the beginning he lays out the terms of the employment, that he is a difficult man to work for, he will need her to anticipate his needs for food, and that he demands obedience. That once they are at the cabin, it is isolated, no television, and she can’t go out wandering around. What happens when Tessa gives Price a difficult time—mostly because she is overwhelmed with what he is asking of her? She will learn what he means about the way he will handle discipline.
“I don’t have time to fight with you or to deal with your attitude. So, we’re going to handle this situation my way. If you don’t follow my direction, there will be consequences. Black and white. Simple. Come over here and lie across my lap. I’m going to spank you for your failure to do your job as I asked, and for wasting my time. It’s correction and how I choose to handle this situation.”
The story brings two of the most unlikely people working together, and in seclusion. Price is known as a famous author, and Tessa has lived a rough life, going from job to job, had a useless mother, and barely an education. She can cook, clean, and that is never the problem, but when it comes to reading and criticizing his manuscripts, she is overwhelmed and in awe of the words he pens — nothing like secrets coming out after the fact.
The relationship takes a quick turn when Price spanks her, and then it turns to sex. But as soon as they are finished with sex, he comes across as a cold one, over and done, ready to move back to work and that is more than Tessa can handle. Is she his assistant? His sex buddy at his whim? She is being paid—so does that make her a whore? Her young mind can’t wrap around his demands—and then throw in some kink. Communication is a big issue between them and leads to hurt feelings, insecurity, and fits of anger. But, in the end, they find their middle ground and maybe even a happily ever after.
“Consumed with lust, drunk with passion.”
Price and Tessa share a connection neither can explain. When they are together they can only resist so much. When Tessa overstep and Price has to correct her behavior its all on.
Beginning to end you will be captivated by them.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tessa has had a rough life and is looking for a job. She is interviewing for a personal assistant job. Price is a famous author and looking for an assistant to take care of his needs and live with him. The two have slow burn chemistry from the start and it turns into an explosion. This story has spanking, anal sex and other BDSM elements. I enjoyed and recommend this book.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
Great Read a surprise Dark Romance release
The heroine in this story, Tessa, is both strong and vulnerable. Which can be difficult to convey in a story but Alta does it beautifully. With Alta’s characters you feel like you are right there with them in the scene and you can just yell at them come on just open up and tell each other what’s going on! Price is a dominant Alpha male. But he has a heart sometimes he doesn’t know exactly how to express his feelings for Tessa. They both have pasts and baggage but they do get to a HEA. There are some pretty steamy parts and some domestic discipline so if you are into that you might not like this story. I do!
One steamy hot read…….So this was the first time reading this authors work and I enjoyed this story and thought it was a
really good story . Couldn’t put it down once I started reading it. It has a great storyline and great characters to read about.Plus it a steamy hot read to.Plus I look forward to reading more from this author. Hope you all enjoy this story to
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A short story about a young woman who is hired by an author to be his assistant. It’s sexy with a touch of BDSM.
Review copy was received for a honest opinion.
WOW!!!! This is not what I expected at all and I loved every word, what a ride. Tessa needs a job and the famous Price gives her a chance and oh boy is he demanding and very stern and so so delicious and let me tell you he is all action and does not go back on his word, read it you’ll see what I mean. Now these characters are very different and complicated in their own way and have very many surprises and challenges that they both have to endure from each other and its a process but a very hot delicious one at that. I adored these characters and I didn’t want it to end.
I really enjoyed this story. It was hot, emotional and intense. The characters are great! So likeable and easy to love. This was a great surprise. Definitely one of the reasons i love this author is that we get such great stories!
A new very hot standalone book by Alta Hensley.
Price is an author in need of a PA who also cooks and cleans and Tessa need a job and a place to live.
What I liked about Price is that he is an ***, but he doesn’t apologize for it. He just accepts who he is and he is upfront about that.
Tessa hasn’t had an easy life and I loved her zest for life and her enjoyment in the simple things.
And it wouldn’t be an Alta Hensley book if it didn’t steam up my ereader
Bared is a stand alone romance with a slight taboo feel. Tessa has replied to an ad for a personal assistant to an author for six months up in the mountains. Price is demanding, a bit of a jerk, and completely involved in the writing of his book, but he realizes quickly that his muse is best fed with Tessa. But at the end of the six months, will Tessa and Price have a happy ending, too?
This book had a delightful taboo tone with the whole boss/personal assistant theme with domestic discipline, and I enjoyed reading it! Tessa and Price had a lot to overcome, but they both needed to be willing to fight for their love, and really needed to work on their communication. Tessa was a hard worker, mostly honest, and I loved that she often put Price’s needs above her own, but she really had a lot of insecurities that kept getting in her way. Price was upfront about turning into a bit of a jerk while writing, dominant, but I loved watching him turn his author mind off so that he could care for Tessa when she needed it. The chemistry between them was sizzling, but sometimes I did feel that their emotional connection was lacking. I loved the idea of this book and enjoy Ms. Hensley’s writing!
Tessa and Price have a different type of story. She applies for a job as his assistant but she doesn’t know who he is. He tells her the job isn’t easy. They will be moving to the mountains to work on his book for the next 6 months and that once she is there she can’t leave. Tessa is fine with that because she has nothing and no one that is going to miss her.
Once they are there, Tessa releases that this job was more than she though it was going to be. She loves it in the mountains but her and Price have a lot of sexual tension.
They end up together but they aren’t “really” together. Tessa is confused and Price knows he can’t give her what she needs.
There is some BDSM in this book. Price is an asshole at times.
This book was an okay read for me. I love Alta and her work but this one wasn’t one of my favorites.
Oh Boy, A THRILLING RIDE!
An insanely edgy twisted thrill ride that I was not just reading the words I was feasting off the pages with hungry seductive eyes from the tasty hot chemistry that kept me squirming in my seat. The storyline kept me engrossing at times making it hard to put down. One heck of an enjoyable must read!
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I enjoyed Price and Tessa’s story. Tessa is an almost homeless woman who happens upon a great opportunity with Price. She readily agrees to his job offer, not really knowing or caring what all the job entails. They have an instant attraction that makes it hard for them to resist. This is a quick little dirty read that will hit the spot if you are wanting that type book.
This story of Tessa and Price was full of lust and miscommunication.
Tessa had a terrible upbringing and was trying to better herself and find a way out of her despair. Price is a self proclaimed ass and needs an assistant to tolerate his demands.
Bared is an excellent read!
Alta Hensley you stole my breath, had me gasping with desire and with desperation.
was hooked from the very beginning and disappointed that the story had to end! I want more! This is a story with enough twists to make you think your on a rollercoaster ride! So Very Wowza!! This is NOT what I expected! I won’t tell you why, but if you read this book, you will NOT be disappointed.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
Sweet and tender “rescue” love story.
Who wouldn’t want to be whisked away to a cabin in the mountains with a sexy, domineering writer? Tessa is completely devoid of any other survivable options, so she tucks her hesitance away and dives right into the adventure that Price is offering. The job quickly turns into more than either one had planned on, and by the time his book is finished, they both find their hearts and lives have been completely rewritten.
There’s plenty of kinky love scenes, as we’ve come to expect from this author, but aside from that this story is not nearly as dark as her other works. It’s got a lyrical, hopeful feeling throughout as Tessa and Price discover just how perfectly suited they are for each other. The ending was a bit angsty but resolved into a perfect HEA. This is hands-down my favorite book by this author. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Bared is an amazing book!
It was a twisted ride that had me hooked from the start and kept me reading until the end!
The hot, steamy chemistry and fantastic storyline made it hard to put down! Price and Tessa’s story was a good quick read that leaves you wanting more! I loved this story! Read Bared and you won’t be disappointed!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. HOT HOT HOT HOT. Price is a famous author who needs a live in assistant, cook and housekeeper. Tessa applies for the job because she is basically homeless. She doesn’t have experience but that doesn’t matter because Price hires her. He sees something in her that he desires.
When I discovered that Alta Hensley had a new surprise release coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it. While I normally love her dark, dirty and taboo books, I just could not connect with Price and his relationship with Tessa. As as result, Bared is kind of a mixed bag for me.
Tessa has had a tough life and things don’t seem to be getting any better. She is unemployed, broke and now finds out she is about to be evicted. Out of desperation, she takes a personal assistant job with a well-known author.
Price is rude, demanding and expects her to cater to his every want and need. Pretty much right off the bat she does something to upset him and for that, she must be punished. What starts out as punishment soon turns into some steamy hot sex, and lots of it.
All in all, I wish there had been more of a build up and story-line. The relationship just seemed so rushed to me, but then again this is a novella. Now don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy this story and will most definitely continue to read Alta Hensley’s work. I just think I would have enjoyed it more had it been a little more drawn out.