The virtual world has always been a safe, comfortable place for tech consultant Marcus Holly. He favors working behind the scenes, joining the ranks of Noble House as the kinky club expands to offer a fully immersive VR experience. Then he meets the club’s resident Dom, Enver Furst, and all his carefully contained desires spin out of control. Bondage-happy Enver relies too heavily on tactile … tactile stimulation to buy into Marcus’s VR playground. But when Marcus needs a skilled test subject to beta with, he only has eyes for Enver. The results are immediate and addictive: Enver’s never experienced anything this raw and powerful. He’s just unsure if it’s the tech he can’t resist–or the man.
Comfort zone deliciously shattered, Marcus’s sessions with Enver soon transcend even their wildest fantasies. But someone from Marcus’s past is watching, and his dangerous obsession will force Marcus and Enver to either fight for the reality they’ve created together…or see it shattered beyond recognition.
This book is approximately 85,000 words
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Marcus Holly is most comfortable working behind the scenes as the kinky club expands to offer a fully immersive VR experience but all of his carefully contained desires start spinning out of control when meets the club Dom, Enver Furst. Enver relies too heavily on tactile stimulation to buy into Marcus VR playground, but when becomes Marcus skilled text subject the results are immediate, addictive and he’s never experienced anything so raw and powerful.
Readers can’t help but become caught up in the emotional turmoil and intense volcanic heat of this gripping romance as comfort zones are deliciously shattered and a dangerous obsession will force Enver and Marcus to fight for the reality they’ve created together. Despite the magnetic attraction, sizzling chemistry and scorching passion that heats up the pages, the romance between Enver and Macus is a slow, sensuous burns as Enver and Marcus discover the intense pleasure in and out the virtual playground and reader can’t resist the pull of these strong, captivating characters as the relationship is threatened by the emotional mayhem created by this growing attraction.
The story is steady paced and full of intense heat and thrilling suspense along with a dangerous stalker that is determined to end Marcus’s happiness…forever. Surprising twists, friendships and great technical aspects including some really hot virtual reality kink further enhance this emotionally gripping and intriguingly spicy romance that readers can’t help but be captivated by.
This is the first book that I have read by this author. In The Rough is a M/M story. Enver and Marcus were good characters and I liked both of them. They had great chemistry. Throw in some virtual reality and bdsm and you have one hot read. I would definitely recommend this book.
In the Rough has hit me in so many spots I honestly don’t know where to begin. Characters, scenarios and possibilities, ACK! I loved it all. You have outdone yourself this time Ms. Brookes.
Enver and Marcus. Oh my gosh how can you NOT love Marcus. His shattered history, and just trying to survive immediately had me wanting to hug him. Enver, now that is a curious addiction problem for him to have, especially as a member of Noble House. I love how they come together to heal one another. The beginning of their working relationship had me at moments laughing like a naughty school girl. But, as things developed further, the heat and emotion are what eventually had me sighing and panting.
Now, what would a book be without a little drama? Okay, maybe a big drama. In the case of Marcus, wow. Now that was scary. What he’s running from, how he tries to hide without endangering others. Oh my! Enver has issues of his own. Blink-blink…a surprising one, in fact. How is that even possible for a Dom? See this is what I love about Ms. Brookes. She can give us flawed people in difficult situations and make it all feel real.
And speaking of real, VR rooms at Noble House. Holy crow! That is insane what she has dreamed up. My little techie heart was all a pitter patter in excitement. Does this technology exist, I have no clue but the detail that goes into describing everything feels like it and if it isn’t, hello techies out there. You might want to make a note of it and start figuring out how to put it all together.
I just can’t help myself when Ms. Brookes takes some of my favorite parts of the stories I enjoy the most and mashed them all together in one book. Possible technology, exceptional characters, realistic drama, some humor, and panty wetting heat. Let’s also not forget getting to reconnect with some of the previous characters. I tried to pace it out but instead, I devoured In the Rough in one day. I’m sure you will too.
I received this book from The JeepDiva with the express purpose of an honest review. The opinions, contents, and rating of this review are solely mine
Stars – 4.5
In the Rough was a great M/M story and the first book I’ve read by Sara Brookes. I love that it had a little bit of bondage and I loved the geeky/technical side of Marcus and wowza what they did in the virtual world!!! Mix in a little drama with Marcus’s past and some great friends and you’ve got a great story! I would recommend this book.