Mina has sheltered her heart for so long. Can she learn to open it for love?Mina hadn’t meant to stay in Vermont. She’d planned to collect her mother and move across the country so they could begin a new life. When Everett Burke asked her out, she didn’t mean for it to turn into anything serious, but she fell hard.Everett had nursed a crush on Mina for years. When the strong, proud woman turned … strong, proud woman turned out to be a virgin–and emotionally vulnerable–he vows to take things slowly, even if that means shielding her from the true nature of their D/s relationship.
When Mina discovers his deception and what Ever really wants from her, she flees from him and the life he offered. Then one snowy morning, her car careens off the road. Rescued by the one man she dreaded seeing again, she found out she’d run for all the wrong reasons.
Desperate, she submits a wish to Oasis. She wants to know one thing: Can they put the past behind them to build a future together?
Warnings: D/S, deception, exhibitionism, forced orgasm
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A story that was so well written, it felt personal. I felt like I was one of the characters in this book – feeling things that they felt, wishing for things they did and understanding each side of their decisions while rooting for them to be together. Add in the BDSM aspect and it was a roller coaster ride of emotions and scenes that had me enthralled.
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EXCELLENT SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE
MINA’S HEART is the second book in the Safeword: Oasis series. Though each story will stand on its own, I recommend reading them in the listed order. This second book is another second-chance romance. I’m wondering if the nature of the business lends itself to a lot of second-chances? We’ll see.
I said I’d come back to Oasis and Vermont, but no sooner do I return – with Mina – but it’s snowing. I hate snow(!) and she crashes her rental right about the same spot where Everett and Wilder lost their father the year before. Gah!
I loved Mina’s innocence, sweetness, stubbornness, pride, and passion. I loved Everett’s determination. He almost seemed like an overeager hound dog puppy in his exuberance to gain his girl and explain later. Once again, communication is a learned skill; Maturity is the teacher that must be obeyed.
In the first book I praised meddling friends. When it came to Mina’s heart, Everett’s friends believe they are protecting and they are not about to assist… at first. I have to admire loyalty… to a point.
This second chance had to happen. They had to meet again. They had to talk it out. They had to find their way together. They had to start over, build their trust, and learn together. Together is such a big word in a relationship.
I am looking forward to more of this series. I love so many of these characters and can’t wait to see who finds their happily every after next.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Mina is a strong woman that fell hard for Everett. Everett is really Dominant and wanted Mina to be his submissive .Everett started getting closer, wanting her for years. It was so hot and steamy with emotions that makes you want more. Arousing, BDSM to add more. It was so worth reading.
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I’ve read a lot of books written by Michele Zurlo; she has done a great job at writing another good book; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of books her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book; well written story.
I loved the characters.
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Mina is a softhearted slightly fiest woman that is beautiful inside and out. I loved her realness and felt Everett was her perfect counterpart. He wasn’t my favorite hero by this author but was perfect for the heroine and story
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These characters are engaging and well developed. The storyline has a great flow that had me entertained throughout the pages.
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Our couple has a past, but our hero had made lies of omission and she ran. Now she is back, but can he mend their bond?
This is book two of the series but it is written as a standalone. No prior reading is required.
This is a second change romance with a D/S theme. The story is well written and easy to read with two amazing characters. Each has their own baggage to deal with and that gives us the crux of our story. The plot is very engaging as we watch our couple work towards their HEA. Will they make it? You will have to read to find out.
Highly recommended.
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I read the book and then I re-read it, because I was obsessed with it!
The way that the feelings of both Mina and Ever were presented made me cry over and over. I loved it!
I am just in love with this serie and cannot wait to read the next book.
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A beautifully told story of love and second chances between Mina and Everett. He is a dominant and well versed in the BDSM lifestyle whereas she has led a restricted life under her abusive fathers roof and so is understandably cautious of being crushed by a man. The attraction between them is strong and they become an item but are not open and honest with each other – her about her past and him with his fear of revealing his desires. Ultimately this causes the relationship to end, but they still continued to have strong feelings for each so, so when they cross paths 6 year later the question is will they be able to build an honest D/s relationship with each other? Great characters and writing and wonderful demonstration of how important open communication is in life. I hadn’t read the first book but I will be going to look for it now!
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Wow I absolutely loved it, Mina and Everett story will suck you in from start to finish their characters were well developed and the storyline flowed smoothly I definitely recommend reading you won’t be disappointed
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This is the story of Mina and Everett. Mina has gone to Vermont to get her mom and move to California to start a new life. She hadn’t intended to fall in love with Everett. He slowly introduces her to a D/s relationship and she runs away from him after learning his intentions. When her car runs off the road and Everett rescues her what will be her next step? I enjoyed this emotional well written romance. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
When I started reading this book it was so engrossing that you just had to finish it (1:00 in the morning.) Michele Zurlo’s books tend to do that to me. The have such a great storyline and her stories flow. Mina lived with an abusive father. She goes back home to get her mother and move and start somewhere else. She and Everett had dated in high school but when she found out he wanted a Dom/s relationship she gets scared and flees. Now she’s back home and Everett hasn’t stopped loving her. Will Mina give Everett another chance to find their HEA? Can Mina open her heart and learn to love again? Read the story and find out! I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
How can a relationship survive and thrive when the two involved hide their needs from the other? Everett Burke and Mina Sung began a relationship after high school, but Mina is a sexual submissive, but the child of an abusive father and Everett was a sexual dominant. Being so young and inexperienced, they didn’t communicate their needs, so the relationship ended, but both carried deep feelings for the other. Six years later, Mina is back, she knows who she is and what she needs to live a life fully and she knows Everett is the one for her. Can they build an honest, D/s relationship and fulfill and enrich each others lives? The story is well paced, a page turner from start to finish. Well written characters, lots of steam, and a HEA. Another great read from Michelle Zurlo.
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This story pulled me in from the get-go. Mina and Everett go through a lot in this book as they work towards their HEA. This is a wonderfully written second chance romance that was a joy to read.
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This has to be my favorite of the stories by this author. I loved Mina’s slow awakening to submissiveness. While she wasn’t always graceful or serene, she was honest in her confusion and reactions. I understood her fears and applauded her desire for a do -over.
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Another brilliant book by Michele Zurlo which does not disappoint but only leaves you wanting more of Mina an Everett. This series is truly outstanding. The road for Mina and Everett to find each other seems to be filled with lots of drama but after many years they eventually find their way back to one another. Such a wonderfully written story of love and faith that had me hooked from the beginning until the very end. A must read page turner from the brilliant mind of Michele Zurlo who writes about BDSM like no other. Highly recommend this series and I do hope there are more books to come in this outstanding series.
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Loved this book, great storyline in this hot BDSM romance which proves that misunderstandings about BDSM and d/s relationships can have far reaching consequences even for a fated match, communication and understanding are the key. The story was well written, the characters were well developed, had strong chemistry while trying to take things slowly and figure out their budding relationship in this romantic tale of fated 2nd chance BDSM romance, I was hooked from the start, through the ups and downs, to the happy ever after ending. Another fantastic book by Michele Zurlo and I cannot wait for another.
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Mina and Everett had a relationship in the past. Everett used her uneasiness to avoid talking to her about the lifestyle he wanted to live. When Mina found out, she ran from him. Years later she has come back and she wants to try to be Ever’s submissive. Ever isn’t sure about this, but he loves Mina and wants her in his life. There are a lot of misunderstandings to get through, but Ever and Mina do have their HEA. I like how this author doesn’t try to make her characters solve every problem. Sometimes, there is no solution. Sometimes they just screw up and don’t know how to put everything right. I’m looking forward to more books by this author.
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“Mina’s Heart” is the second story in the series, “Safeword: Oasis 2” and it does NOT disappoint! This is a real gem of a book that rocks from beginning to end and keeps us guessing…..We are slowly drawn into a beautifully told, well written story of love and life. The story keeps you interested until the last page. It has humor, suspense, romance, BDSM and Michele Zulo’s characters are believable and have depth.
Mina Sung grew up in a home where her father abused her mother physically, emotionally and she was not able to realize her dreams. She knew that she would never be with a man who kept her from achieving her dreams. Enter, Everett Burke, a HOT, Alpha, Dominant male, whose life was going well but hadn’t found his true love. He was always attracted to Mina and eventually, they did enter into a relationship after High School. The sparks flew, they fell it love but they weren’t able to have open, honest communication. Everett was afraid Mina would run from him if, she knew he was a Dominant since he lived a BDSM life.
His fear kept him from listening to his Father’s and Brother’s advise that a relationship cannot move forward if, he starts out not being honest. And, unhappily for him their predictions came true. He broke a number one tenant of being a good Dom – he didn’t tell Mina what he was.
Mina was young and not able to communicate her feelings of fear – she was shy, had a strict upbringing and had no idea what BDSM involved. When, she left, she did not know what a healthy beautiful D/s relationship encompassed.
Will she or can she ever find her way back to Everett? Will the Demons of her past allow it?
Mina returns after six years, she’s back with an understanding of who he is and what she wants out of a relationship with him. The sparks are still flying between them. Now she has two days to prove to him just how serious she is. He has the same time to test and push her to her limits. And, hopefully make up for his poor judgement and lack of faith in her strength of character.
This story is a beautiful, exciting, erotic love story with plenty of surprises and twists and turns. Thank you, Michele Zurlo
Mina left Ever once. They were dating and he did not tell her about the kind of relationship he wanted with her. When she found out it was a d/s relationship she got scared and left. Mina came from an abusive dad home life, she was not allowed to go to other kids houses, they were not allowed to come to hers and no dating so she was very skittish. Six years later she comes back and books a wish weekend to see if it would have worked out for them. To see if it works out read the book. Another good one.
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