Because You Are Mine – Part One by Beth Kery
July 31, 2012
Erotic Contemporary (Serial)
Penguin
Reviewed by Mandi
‘Because You Tempt Me’
Because You Tempt Me is the first part in this eight part erotic serial by Beth Kery. I really have enjoyed her books in the past, and I am excited for this continuing story. I’ve never really read a serial before, where I have to wait each week for the next part to be told. I believe this first part has two or three chapters in it. It is a quick read, easily read in one sitting. Every Tuesday from today, through the next seven weeks, another part will be released.
Francesca is an artist, who entered her painting into a competition held by the billionaire, Ian Noble. Francesca wins the competition, which means she is now commissioned to create the centerpiece painting for the lobby of Ian’s new Chicago Skyscraper. Francesca shows up at her celebration reception, feeling a little out of sorts. Everything is super fancy, and she is more plain, calling the way she dresses, ‘boho chic.’ Ian arrives and greets her (somewhat distractedly) but they share a drink together and Francesca surprises him. While she may at first feel overwhelmed, she also speaks her mind. This intrigues Ian. He invites her to his place, to show her where he wants her to paint and why he chooses his penthouse as the location.
Ian is a billionaire after selling his social media company. He also owns an internet retail business. While he has tons of money, luxury and can have any woman he wants, he leads more of a lonely, solitary life. Why so lonely, you ask? Well –
He was a reluctant dom, perhaps, but a full-blown sexual dominant nonetheless. He’d long ago grown to accept his nature, knowing it matched his solitary fate in life. It wasn’t that he wanted to be alone. He was just wise enough to realize it was inevitable. He was consumed by his work. A control freak. Everyone said it of him – the media, members of the business community…his ex-wife. He’d resigned himself to the fact that they were all correct.
Fortunately, he’d grown used to his solitude.
He becomes extremely attracted to Francesca from their first meeting, but doesn’t want to ‘subject her to his demanding nature.’
Francesca on the other hand has no boyfriend, and three male roommates. We don’t’ get to meet them in this first part, but hopefully we’ll be introduced soon.
It is kind of hard to review this, since I’ve only read the first few chapters of the book. I debated whether I should wait until I’ve read two or three parts before reviewing, but at least for this first part, I wanted to talk about it so you guys could have an idea what the book is about. I hate to use the *whispers* Fifty Shades of Grey reference, but it does have a similar feel. Also reminds me of Bared to You by Sylvia Day. The hero is dark, mysterious, and very dominant. The heroine is young and doesn’t have her life settled yet. I can’t say yet what type of match Francesca will be for Ian, as it is still too early. But I’m very interested to find out.
This first part is basically the two of them meeting, working out Francesca’s arrangement for completing the painting she is doing for Ian, and Ian having a very, very hot scene by himself. You might want to read just for that. I feel like I need to be convinced more as to why Ian is so attracted to Francesca, but we have a ways to go.
A nice start to this erotic serial, and I’m looking forward to part two next week!
For more information on the serial, go HERE.
LBea says
Just downloaded it!
HelenB says
I am so glad I have a large TBR pile,as we seem doomed to the dom/billionaire and sweet young thing trope/theme/to lazy to think of something new for quite a while.
Sophia (FV) says
Because of our conversation about this one and your review, I’m going to go grab this one!
Tori says
While this does sound intriguing, I am a little tired of the “50 shades” coat tail riders. Is this a 50 Shades re write or is there something new and fresh to it?
Mandi says
I can’t answer if it is fresh yet because I’ve only read first couple of chapters…I do think Kery has a nice voice based on her previous work….but we’ll see how closely it compares to 50 and Bared to You.
Tori says
You read them, then sum it all up for me. K? lol
Mary G says
Hi Tori
Interesting comment about the “50 Shades coattails” comment. I can assure you that Beth Kery wrote these alpha guys well before James did. The 50 Shades phenomena has been good for putting the spotlight on the great erotica that is already out there. James didn’t invent this trope by any means but many authors have benefited (and deservedly so) by the many articles out there “if you like 50 Shades you like…”
What I do love about Kery’s heroes is that while they are alpha, they are not annoyingly so. They may be dominant but totally vulnerable when it concerns their partner. They’re always more charmimg than I expect. Oh, I should say that I have not read 50 Shades or Bared To you – just the hype.
blodeuedd says
I like what she has written before, it was hot :)
Nicole says
I enjoyed…the scene that you refer as “very, very hot” was very, very hot :) I wish it was longer (okay with serializing, just wish it was four parts instead of eight). I’ve already preordered the others…off to finish gunmetal magic.
Mandi says
Good scene, right? :)
I finished Gunmetal Magic yesterday too! zomg…loved so much
orannia says
I read Ginn Hale’s The Rifter in serial last year. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the serial format, but it really worked for me, and being able to discuss each part on GoodReads was brilliant! I had so much fun speculating :)
Mandi says
oh cool!
Also – I need to start reading Ginn Hale!