Solomon abandoned her in Paris, but Vivienne isn’t going to let the only man she’s ever loved walk away without a fight.She wants closure, he wants her off his island…after they spend one last night as Master and sub.They’re perfect for one another, and terrible together. They swear it’s the last time, but fate—and a billionaire friend with a private jet—are about to intervene.
Paris Punishment: Billionaire Club Romance: Paris Trilogy #2 (Orchid Club Book 5)
By liladubois
I am surprised by just how much I am loving this couple and their story.
Whilst Vivienne still hasn’t completely atoned for her “sins”, or fully accepted her part in the breakdown of their relationship, I do really like her. I am totally invested in Solomon and his HEA, and clearly he wants that to be with his Vivi, so I’m rooting for a reconciliation!
The ballroom scenes were equally sensuous, beautiful and emotional but the one that followed of Solomon watching Vivi sleep – that one was heartbreakingly intense. I find myself totally and utterly convinced about the depth of their feelings for one another.
I’m just glad that, with that ending, the series is complete and I don’t have to wait for the next book!
Paris Punishment brings to the forefront that there is a fine line between love and hate. Lila Dubois dramatically pulls you into Vivienne and Solomon’s early stages of their relationship which shapes their current volatile relationship. Vivienne and Solomon decide on finally bringing closure to their relationship in Paris Punishment. In true Lila Dubois dramatic writing, Vivienne and Solomon find themselves questioning who they are and what they mean to each other just in time for an intervention. An intervention that will be explored in the final installment of the trilogy, Paris Promise (Book 3).
This book is the second in a trilogy and not a standalone. Paris Pleasure, book one should be read first.
This is a very interesting, well written story that takes you through heaps of drama, explosive chemistry, turmoil, suspense and intense BDSM scenes.
A great read. Cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
I received an author’s copy and have left an honest review
Vivienne and Solomon’s backstory is revealed. What a beautiful, and ultimately, heartbreaking history this couple has. They were perfection together but their love was a casualty of Vivienne trying to do right by her family, not realizing that she and Solomon were falling apart. She was devastated and so was he, even though he was the one that walked away. When they met again several years later at the Orchid Club in Paris, history seemed to repeat itself. (See book one, Paris Pleasure.)
In book two, Paris Punishment, Solomon has retreated to his private island where Vivienne promptly shows up to speak her mind, and while they agree that a relationship can never work, their mutual need and desire leads to one final night of passion as Master and sub. Solomon and Vivienne both come to hard decisions but before they can actualize them, a concerned friend decides to give them a wake up call.
Lila Dubois does a fantastic job in this book of conveying the deep emotions of these characters, the breathtaking love and passion, and the terrible hurt they both live with. It’s extremely moving and I can’t wait for the conclusion of their story because if ever two people belonged together, it’s Vivienne and Solomon.
I am voluntarily reviewing an advance reader copy of this book.
This story gets you to fully understand the characters and what has happened between them. I found this story so entertaining and really know the characters now.
These Trilogies Exceed Expectations!!
The first in the series introduces these characters and gives some back story in an emotional and sensual story. In this second of the series we get more of their beginnings; each thought they would be with the other forever.
Written in such an excellent manner that you feel for each character as you are getting their particular point of view. It is unusual and refreshing to relate to and like both characters.
I do not want to give anything away, but I’m not telling secrets when I say friends intervene. I can’t wait for the third and final in this series. I highly recommend this series!!
*** I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book ***
Can you ever get closer when you truly never opened up in the first place? That’s the question these two need to figure out. To look beyond the chemistry and find what they once had and see they were much more than their roles.
While I enjoyed the first book in this trilogy, it is just getting better as we learn more about the start of Vivienne and Solomon’s relationship, and what led to Solomon leaving the first time.
In this book, Vivienne goes to Solomon’s island thinking she wants to get answers as to why he has left her again. She knows she needs some closure so she doesn’t fall into a dark place like the first time he left her. But what she hasn’t accounted for is that everyone’s perception of a situation can be different – which leads her to question what she has believed.
I loved that James and Christiana have made an appearance in these books and we get a look into how they are doing. And since this is trilogy, the book does end in a cliffhanger. But what a cliffhanger! I can’t wait to see what happens next.
These two characters could be my favorite couple…..ever!! Vivienne and Solomon are so well written, have such painful backstories, and there is still so much to learn. In typical Lila DuBois style, this book takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions, twists and turns, hot BDSM scenes, and intense chemistry. The book resumes where Paris Pleasure ends and is a page turner from start to finish. Book 3 in this trilogy can’t come out soon enough. Lila you’ve done it again!!
*****I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review!*****
Through a series of flashbacks we learn more of Vivienne and Solomon’s history. Now here they are five years later, two people playing the blame game and there’s plenty of blame to go around. So they have one final time to be together, to clear the air, to get closure, to say goodbye. Unfortunately, one of them didn’t get the memo as outside forces step in to force them to honestly communicate.
So in love with Solomon and Vivienne!!
Paris Punishment is book 2 in the Paris trilogy. It gives us a look back at Solomon and Vivienne’s beginning, when they both still had stars in their eyes and believed that their life together was ahead of them.
Then life and her family got in the way, bad decisions were made, and real communication ended.
Now Vivienne is tired of Solomon always running away, but is she ready to hear the whys? Every story has 2 sides, is she really ready to hear his? She needs closure and isn’t walking away until she gets it, but at what cost?
Absolutely loved Paris Punishment! My heart broke for both Solomon and Vivienne, and I will admit to some yelling at them too on my part. The book ended way too soon and now I’m breathlessly waiting for book three….. the intervention… This book also gives us a possible hint on who the next trilogy will be about. Hopefully we’ll learn more about him in book 3. Absolutely loving the Orchid Club and its members.
I lamented every time I had to set the book down. I love the characters. I’m typically not a crier, but one scene evoked tears from me.
Wonderful book! I need more of their story!
As soon as I have it figured, the story takes a 360 degree turn. I went into reading this book thinking that neither of them deserved the other, but now I think they could work things out. Except for hints that neither of them have given up their defenses to truly explore what they have/had. I don’t know how it will conclude but I am anxious to find out.
This is part two in a trilogy, not a stand-alone, must read part one first. I normally do not like cliffhangers, but I knew that this was a trilogy before starting. Solomon and Vivienne met in their early twenties and dated for 5 years before their engagement ended. Part one Paris Pleasure is all about a chance meeting between Solomon and Vivienne five years after their horrible breakup. Part two takes place both in the present day and also in their past. I enjoyed the looks back into their past from 5-10 years ago. Solomon’s POV really had you feeling for him. Ends with quite the cliffhanger, I cannot wait for part three!
Its totally worth the wait. The Paris series of The Orchid Club books is by far my favorite…I love it!
Lila has out done herself with this amazing cast of characters, places and events. I particularly enjoy the past and present storyline. I highly recommend the Paris series, but you must read it from the beginning. The San Francisco series of the Orchid Club books do not need to be read in order to enjoy the Paris series.
Happy Reading:)
Anguish had these two in its throes for years, only to meet again and be thrown back into the deep dark pit with Solomon walking away again but this time Vivi needs closure…Will they find themselves walking away from each other after one last time together or will outside forces lend a helping hand…can’t wait for the next installment
As emotional as Paris Pleasure was, this book has it beat, hands down. This book was filled with hurt, and devastation, and all of the explanations for what happened to get them to where they are, that wasn’t in the first book of the series. Where Paris Pleasure was filled with anger, this book had the sadness, of a love unfulfilled.
Solomon and Vivienne have a past as tragic as it was beautiful. As amazing as it was, it was also devastating, when it crashed and burned. So many things conspired to keep them apart, to destroy what could have been a perfect love story (BDSM style, of course!) Even now, their past keeps trying to creep in.
There was so much hurt in this story, so much devastation between the two of them, I am left with a sense of foreboding. Even though I know there is a third part (it is a trilogy, after all!) I just don’t see how they can get past the hurt and anger. But then, the author leaves us with an ending that surprised even me! Things are heating up, and Book 3 will be explosive, I just know it!
You have to be kidding!
This is how you leave me hanging? I need to know how this ends Ms Dubois! Like, now, right now!
After the catastrophic ending of the first book I was expecting damage control and moving towards a happy ending.
What did I get? An auspicious beginning, loads of information about their history together, and then … ?
This is unnecessary cruelty! I am not a very patient person, so hurry up writing, dear authoress, or I’ll come knocking at your door, figuratively speaking!
This story definitely packed an emotional punch! I was completely unprepared for Solomon’s insight and feelings, and Vivienne’s walls and panic. These two so belong together, but they just can’t see how to make it work, and every time they think they have it, something else happens. A few insights into their past only solidify they were perfect, them doomed, in their earlier years. Now, with that ending, can it really work? Can’t wait to see what the conclusion will bring!
Ugh, I am in book hangover…
Or is it “feel” overload. I have been so drawn into Vivi and Solomon’s relationship I am just drained at the end of this installment. This book really gets into the headspace of these characters. But there raw openness at least to themselves during heir scenes is what really defines their story. And finally we get where Solomon is coming from in his actions towards Vivienne. Will they make it work or will they walk away forever only the next book will tell. Can’t wait!