I, Faith Parisi, love my life. I have the best job—resident sex-advice diva for Visage magazine—I have the best friends, and I live in the best city in the world. Things are pretty damn fabulous. That is, until Henry “Harry” Sinclair III comes crashing back into my world like a bad case of herpes. I hate the way Harry’s lip curls in contempt whenever he sees me. I hate his bright blue eyes and … bright blue eyes and those inexplicably offensive dimples. I hate his stuffy English accent and the stick that’s permanently jammed up his aristocratic ass. More than anything, I hate that he’s now my boss.
But my professional prospects start to look up when a chance at writing Visage’s big summer feature falls into my lap. Success won’t be easy. I’ll need to let go of all my inhibitions—not that I have that many of those—and jump, stiletto heels first, into a hedonistic new world. An exclusive, secretive world, filled with leather, latex, and Manhattan’s elite.
Pulling this off will take every ounce of daring I have, and every ounce of focus. I can’t afford to get distracted by anything, least of all my new boss, his arrogant mouth, or the way the ice between us seems to be slowly melting away…
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It’s a hilarious enemies-to-lovers, office romance between a stuffy British Boss and his American employee. The story is in a different tone from an otherwise Dark & Twisted writer, Tillie Cole and her English humor comes out in full force
Faith Parisi & Henry “Harry Sinclair 3 had a minor Misunderstanding 3 years ago and HE hasn’t forgotten the sassy, no filter mouth of hers. He’s been smarting ever since
“I called him an overprivileged cockface, Novah. An overprivileged cockface who needed nothing but a good spanking and a thorough fucking.”
Whoopsie- Daisy!!!
She’s stumbling, fumbling, adorably funny girl and some of her antics are truely cringe-worthy to him. He’s dubbed as, and I quote- “the eternally entitled ball-sack. ” by her.
He’s Too Posh, Too British, stuffy and stiff for her liking. He works hard and plays harder, it seems, albeit in a formal kind of way. It takes an elevator incident to loosen his sphincter muscles apparently!!
“Do kindly bend over, dearie, I am about to embark my large royal naval vessel into your splendidly tight vaginal shaft.”
Obviously sparks…nay fireworks fly when they just happen to be together at New York office again.
On his off time he invites her to NOX, to put her “balls” where her mouth is and the rest as they say is exploding chemical reaction in motion
It’s rib-tickling, LOL Rom-com and a fresh change from Tillie.
4 stars for the Roman Goddess of night and daughter of chaos
This is one of the best rom-coms I’ve ever read, it is so funny, so steamy and so so good! This book exceeded all my expectations and, well, it’s written by Tillie Cole, so they were already pretty high. From the first page, I was hooked and ended up reading the entire book in a single day. Now I wish I hadn’t devoured it that fast, because I loved it this much that I already want to read it again.
Faith is an American journalist, writing a sex advice column, who always says what’s on her mind and who is quite clumsy, especially around a certain person… She loves to party and never backs away from the opportunity to live new experiences, which will be useful when she discovers NOX, a very private and secretive sex club. Viscount Harry Sinclair is the perfect British man, cold and very proper, way too sexy with an accent to die for. With those two, could we expect less than an epic story?
Thoroughly Whipped is hilarious and at the same time it is not super silly as most rom-coms are, the humour is just perfect and all the dirty jokes are terrific. My book is filled with highlights of my favourite scenes that made me laugh so bad, Faith is the best, her sarcasm and her goofy moments couldn’t be more amazing.
What I loved about this novel is that even though the comedic aspect is a big part of the book, the love story is extremely well developed and the enemies-to-lovers trope with this rom-com atmosphere was just what I had hoped for. The story is also very deep with both main characters being really different and having difficulties in their life.
When I first saw the cover, I really thought the BDSM/sex club aspect of the book would be part of the comedy, but how wrong was I, because those scenes were SUPER intense. Harry’s features being inspired by Henry Cavill (who is, in my opinion, one of the sexiest men on Earth) did not help at all to make this book less hot. Have you ever seen that video of Henry Cavill reading a chapter of The Witcher? Well, that is exactly the image I had of Harry in my head. So, ladies, be prepared to fall head over heels in love with Lord Sinclair…
I have read almost every book that Tillie Cole has ever written, from the dark romance to the heartbreaking stories, and I really thought that I could not be further impressed by her talent, but this novel is now one of my favourite books of hers. If you are looking for a story that will make you laugh from the first page to the last, but which is also insanely naughty with a good love story, Thoroughly Whipped is made for you.
* Thank you Tillie Cole and Ardent PRose for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review *
Omg, wow! This is a hot book. Great storyline and I couldn’t put it down. I’m so glad I saw it on a book group on Facebook and took the plunge to read it. It has everything, wit, angst, bdsm, erotica, romance, office romance. Highly recommended book
I L•O•V•E•D IT!
It’s simply fabulous when you find an author and enjoy the variety of stories they write. My last read was by Tillie Cole was AMAZING, dark, crazy, bloody… WHILE
Thoroughly Whipped is funny, sexy and swoony.
I absolutely loved Faith (Ms. Parisi) and Harry (Mr. Sinclair) Faith was such a loud, outspoken and honest character. The relationship with her BFF’s and parents was such a pleasure to read. I loved spending time with them and I loved every minute I spent in this world.
I can’t NOT share some feelings about Harry. He started off as the silent disciplined type but not for no reason (as I learned later on). Very intriguing and sexy! The more I saw him and learned about him the more magnificent he became. The things he said and did brought me to my knees, made me swoon and my chest felt it. I fell in love with him and if he’s hot ….
Also… There’s some pretty freaking hot scenes
Thoroughly enjoyed. Faith is a trip, quite frankly the girl is a complete nut. She has absolutely no filter, doesn’t know when to shut up, high maintenance but will have you in hysterics. I’m sure Harry doesn’t quite know how to take her. They are the complete opposite, enemies to lovers if you will. They are a fave of mine to read. This is quite a different kind of read from TC and I enjoyed it.
I was so curious about this new sub genere from Tillie. Her readers know her very well for her dark books and this one is the completely opposite side of what she used to write. And for me was perfect, sweet and sexy! I loved Faith much more than Harry. Her spice and outgoing personality gave a contrasts versus the cockiness and sometimes cold Harry in the beginning of the story. As you go along all the walls crumble and he unleashed the fire and chivalry, making a strong chemistry so delicious.
I laughed and enjoyed this reading. It was fun, easy to read, steamy and hilarious. Exactly what everyone needs these difficult days.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Thoroughly Whipped. As far as I am aware this is Tillie Cole’s first Rom Com and I hope that it isn’t the last.
I know that you are going to fall head over heels in love with Harry Sinclair. I will bet my life savings on this! I also know that you’ll want Faith Parisi to be in your close circle of friends. From the minute they met I could see that they were perfect for each other but having totally different backgrounds and some not so pleasant encounters, I wondered if finding their HEAs together could ever happen.
I absolutely loved the interactions between Harry and Faith. Some of them were pure comedy gold! I found this story on the whole to be light and fun which made me smile lots, and I even laughed out loud during those golden moments too. This story also packs some heat, in fact some of the scenes are sizzling hot! As the story unfolded and Faith and Harry’s relationship was developing there were some heart stopping and heart aching moments too!
I absolutely adored Faith’s down to earth, fun, clumsy, no filter personality. She is truly a breath of fresh air. What I especially loved in this story was discovering the real Harry and seeing a side of him that most people have never seen. The secondary characters added to the story brilliantly and I hope that this isn’t the last we see of maybe one or two of them.
I would totally recommend for you to read this story. It was a little predictable at times, hence the 4-star rating, but then there were moments that I was questioning my thoughts on where this story was going to go…… which I loved! This is such a refreshing read and I am certain you will enjoy reading it just as much as I have.
This was a very refreshing hilarious laugh out loud read ! This is different than what I’m used to by Tillie Cole but the writing was absolutely phenomenal. The chemistry between these two characters was off the charts steamy hot and I absolutely adored Faith and Harry was gorgeous rich typical asshole but these two are perfect for each other and when it heats up oh boy does it get fan yourself hot ! If you are a fan of the romcom enemies to lovers genre than you will love this ! Exceptional writing, brilliantly well developed characters overall a fantastic read ! Definite 5 stars from me!
*** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book ***
My very first read by this author, I know, what’s taken me this long right??!! My cheeks were stained pink the entire time I read this because I was laughing so hard and dying from all the insanely sexy moments! I just fell in love with the characters, they immediately drew me in. I feel like if I summarized any of this story and the characters, it would take away from the amazing experience that is this book. I can’t wait to dive into more reads by this phenomenal writer!
I was intrigued to see Tillie Cole writing a rom-com! Not a huge fan of comedy, but a big of her writing, so I gave it a ‘go’. I’m so glad I did! This is a laugh-out-loud page-turner that you simply must read. Faith is hilarious and damn…that girl has no filter and makes you wonder what she was going to come up with next. You might not know it right now…but you need this book. It’s FUN!
This story was the perfect mesh of humour and sexy! Tillie Cole may be known for her dark and sinister tales but we all know she can do funny as well. Viking I will say no more I had been eagerly waiting for this book from the moment the author mentioned that her muse for the male character was no other than Henry Cavill I mean come on that man is all sorts of sexy.
This book is the story of Faith Paris, a sassy, take no prisoners kind of gal who has no filter, says what she thinks but at least she will say it to your face. She is open minded and is the resident again aunt for Visage a New York fashion mag but is looking for her big feature story and she may have just got the break of a lifetime with an invitation to a very exclusive sex club.
Henry ‘Harry’ Sinclair III, an English Lord with a giant pole up his backside is about to take over running the family business which includes Visage. Henry is very standoffish which can come across as arrogant and stuck up.
A foot in the mouth moment for Faith 3 years ago when the pair first meet has now turned into Faith’s worst nightmare as the swoon worthy Lord of the Manor is about to become her new boss, but Faith is determined to hold her head high and not let what happened in the past dictate her future.
As time goes on Faith sees a side of Harry she never expects and the chemistry that ignites between the pair will not be ignored. These two could not be more different if the tried but as they always say opposited attract, and like magnets this couple cannot resist the pull to each other.
This is a fabulous light hearted story that is perfect for getting lost and forgetting about the real world and in the current state of the world we all need it. Enjoy this book I know i did
I’ve always liked Tille Cole as an author but thoroughly whipped just upped the ante for me! Her way with words leaves you craving more & more, especially when it comes to Faith & Harry in this hilarious romantic comedy. It is that brilliantly written!
Faith & Harry couldn’t be more opposite. Faith is my kind of girl. No holding back & says it like it is. Harry on the other hand, the epitome of class. From New York sex clubs to British manors these two will bring you on a journey of lust and laughter!
Hands down one of my favorite reads this year. Everything about this book sucked me and I couldn’t put it down.
Highly recommend “thoroughly whipped.” It is one crazy adventure you don’t want to miss. Definitely a one click from me. – Joanna
This lighter fun side of Tillie’s writing is just as addictive as any other stuff she writes. It was great to jump into a RomCom as that is what the world needs right now… laughter and plenty of it!!
Harry and Faith were just so funny, good together and totally hot. Plenty of one liners that had me laughing out loud, even crying. Full of irony and cringe moments too. Plenty of times I had that feeling in the pit of my stomach that Faith was about to put her foot in it once again. Poor girl only opens her mouth to change feet!! But what’s comedy if its not being in the wrong place at the wrong time right!! Faith is just one of those characters that you know if its going to happen to anyone its going to be her…
You definitely need your hankies at the ready for this one… only this time its for joy not sorrow! Love Tillie, she is a great all round author and the diversity in her writing leaves me eager for whatever she writes.
The beginning of this story had me a little disconnected. I love this author, but I just wasn’t quite in the story like I normally am. But then, finally, I felt it. It was like I became friends with Faith and her friends and I was embedded into their world.
Harry was very difficult to read, at first. I could tell he was hiding something from his past, but I wasn’t sure if it was a bad even or just that he wanted to separate himself from his family and move on. As the story continues, Harry definitely seems like a decent man – uptight and opinionated, sure – but good. Faith comes into his life like a tornado, literally, blowing through everything in her path. This woman was definitely a force of nature and I was a little jealous of how she went after the things that she wanted.
There is a lot under the surface, so I don’t want to spoil some discoveries for you, so I’ll just end by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this tale.
This 6 star story was a nice surprise. Tillie has always written dark, suspenseful romance. This lighthearted and extremely funny story was what I needed at the time.
Faith is a journalist and writes a funny column. Harry he’s royalty from England who is set to inherit the journal. The two clash and banter all the time. They balance each other out. She says everything that pops into her mind, literally everything. He’s the reserved gentleman.
I haven’t laughed out loud while reading a story in quite a while. At first I was reserved because like I said this is new territory a Rom-Com from this author. She nailed it to perfection. Amazing characters and a very interesting storyline. An addicting page turner that captivated my undivided attention from the beginning. Bottomline this is a must read.
Standalone told in Faith’s POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.
*Received ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Rating: 4.5 Stars!
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So far I’ve only read Tillie’s dark romances but oh my god I LOVED this!!
It did take me a bit to get into the story but after I got into it, I could not put it down at all! I finished it in less than 7 hours and I need a reread immediately.
Faith is exactly what I wanted and her unfiltered-ness was hilarious! I love Faith and her brand of clumsiness! She doesn’t give a rat’s ass what anyone thinks and will say whatever comes to mind. She gives relationship advice on her column -at the magazine she works- and I have no idea who would ever follow her advice but it would be the memorable part of my day –no, week, if I got advice as wild as hers!
And don’t even get me started on Harry. I love him. He is perfection. Harry is not just ‘the love interest’, oh no no, his character is amazing. He will steal your heart and you won’t want it back. I love how sweetly we were given the true Harry and not the
“‘…overprivileged cockface who needs nothing but a good spanking and a thorough fucking'”
we are first led to believe. Usually, my favorite part of a romance book is when the relationship has developed and on the way to HEA but damn did I love the progression of the relationship!
So so funny!
This is just what I needed right now. With everything that is going on in this crazy world, it was so nice to sit down and get lost in this absolutely hysterical book. Faith and her friends had me laughing so much that I about owed on myself.
Everything about this lighthearted read I loved. Faith and Harry are fantastic characters and had be begging for more. I do hope we get more of these happy reads from this author especially Sage and Nathan. Loved it!
*review by Michelle
Thoroughly Whipped, PURE GENIUS!
My heart is full, and the joy and happiness I’m feeling…..I can’t even!
Guys this novel is EVERYTHING. Definitely not what I was expecting, not in the least. Romantic comedy…YES! I knew without a doubt that I was getting that, but what I wasn’t expecting was the “EVERYTHING”that came with it, and I mean EVERYTHING!
Cheeky, witty, playful, humorous, fun-loving, ridiculously naughty, risque, charming and all kinds of crazy. So full of laugh out loud moments, Harry and Faith literally had me in stitches. The one-liners, banter and crudeness….H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S!!
But this is where the “EVERYTHING” comes in. The abundance of heartfelt emotion. The moments of vulnerability, the warmth, fears, faith and the love that came from both Harry and Faith, it literally melted my heart and swallowed me whole. So many defining moments and scenes that simply took my breath away because of its sheer purity, beauty and warmth. It was just breathtaking.
Thoroughly Whipped had all the right elements, depth and detail to keep me glued to every single page. I couldn’t get enough of Harry and Faith’s story. Articulate, eloquent, impassioned and a complete flawless read that you will fall in absolute love with.
A perfectly crafted masterpiece is what Thoroughly Whipped is.
5 perfect stars
Tillie Cole shows us again what a talented and versatile writer she is with Thoroughly Whipped- she is the real maîtresse!
It has all the ingredients of a brilliant sexy romantic comedy. Trust me when I say that the story of Harry and Faith will have you blushing, laughing, and sometimes getting a little emotional. Let’s not forget that they are perfect for each other and you could not deny the chemistry between them. When they are together, sparks fly and a real hot and sexy connection is formed…
“Call me Harry “Sinclair. Bachelor of the century and Faith’s archnemesis.”
Harry is the billionaire heir from England who comes to NY to take over from his dad. He is arrogant, ruthless but the more you get to know Harry or the PP or Private Harry and the more you fall in love with him. He is the epitome of what wet dreams are made of LOL
But what made the storyline more credible was that the author created a heroine that was so relatable and real. I freaking love Faith- I love that she has not filter, I love her clumsiness and her determination- she was the real deal and she made me laugh so much it hurts… The next time I will teach sex ed to my students, I will not be able to say “Lady Garden” without thinking about Faith. The relationship with her parents was so endearing.
They are both from two different worlds and hate to love each other… until that moment when everything changes.
“Harry, since we met , we have been meteorites crashing together, knocking each other off course.”
Go and read it! It is an EXCEPTIONALLY and deliciously sexy fairy-tale.
I’ve been reading Tillie’s books forever it seems. She has usually had this “voice” that you could recognize through out her stories. This one though, it is something completely different. It’s fresh, out of her normally, and I’m so in love with it. She nailed so much in this book for me, I can’t even here.
There was a few times that it seemed she skimmed over some things, some parts should have been played out more than what they were, but over all this book is phenomenal.
The humor she displayed here was something I never expected from Tillie. Faith is so much like me I was laughing the whole time. Not the clumsy part, even though I do have those days, but her blunt, honest, no nonsense attitude. Even her humor was all me. I loved everything about Faith. Now Harry, man was he something else. These two had so much chemistry together that you could feel it leap off the pages. SOOO GOOOD!
I would love to see more like this one from Tillie, she out did herself here. I’ve had a book funk for months but this one, I devoured this book yesterday. I can’t thank her enough for giving that to me. I’ve missed reading like that so much. <3