Guest Review: No Reservations – Stephanie Julian

Play by the rules and you’ll never get what you deserve.

Tyler Golden is all about control. It’s an attitude that helped him and his brother build Haven, a boutique hotel in Philadelphia. The only thing Tyler couldn’t control was his fiancée’s death. It left him emotionally guarded, and willing to go only so far with women: satisfying his sexual needs.

Kate Song knows the feeling. Her sole focus is her dream to be a lingerie designer. She’s not about to be distracted by any man. No matter who he is. Or how demanding. Or forceful. Or captivatingly sexy. Or so she thought.

Tyler has the power to make her dream come true. Who can say no to such a dominating personality? Who would want to? Not Kate. Offering her body for submission is one thing. But giving her heart and soul is another. Now Tyler may discover that the one woman who taught him to love again is the one woman he might not be able to keep.

Series: Salon Games #2
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Karen
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Kate first meets Tyler when he approaches her at a New Year’s Eve party at Haven, a boutique hotel Tyler owns with his brother Jared, located in Philadelphia.  Tyler is a gorgeous, rich playboy and Kate is immediately attracted to him.   A few months later, Kate and Tyler meet again and start spending time together.  Tyler is into BDSM, but is afraid of scaring Kate off with his desire to dominate her.  Kate is interested in trying new things with Tyler, but is uncomfortable giving up control.

 Kate is frustrated with her current job and is trying to make a name for herself as a lingerie designer.  She spends all her free time coming up with new designs.  I liked Kate, she is a strong woman and isn’t afraid to speak her mind.

Tyler’s fiancée died two years ago and he is having a hard time moving on and dealing with his grief.      He is a warm sensitive guy, who always needs to be in control.  I loved the way Tyler treated Kate.   It isn’t easy for him to learn to open his heart again. 

Kate and Tyler struggle to find a balance between being honest with each other and overcoming their vulnerabilities.  They must to learn how to communicate what they want and how they feel.

NO RESERVATIONS is the second book in A Salon Games series. It is an erotic love story with BDSM, ménage and voyeurism.  There is an interesting cast of supporting characters in the book that add to the story.  In fact, I look forward to reading about Greg and Sabrina in book three. Each book can be read as a standalone, but some of the same characters make appearances in each book. This is a fun read with engaging characters and Tyler and Kate have some sizzling hot sex scenes.