What is Alpha?
It’s a story about a 26-year-old woman named Kyrie. As a breadwinner to an institutionalized
mother and a dependent younger brother, she faces destitution upon losing her
job. However, a saving grace comes at a perfect time in the form of 3 checks
written to the amount of $10,000, each bearing a part of a statement that
ultimately says, “You belong to me.” She has been expecting a repayment,
although she doesn’t know how and when it will come. Then a man shows up at her
door to collect her…blindfolded. She’s taken to an unknown location to meet her
generous benefactor to pay for her debt. When she meets him, she’s told to
remain blindfolded. He is not ready to reveal himself to her—why he has been
sending the checks, who he is to her. Even his name is a secret.
Kyrie is obviously baffled by the situation she’s found
herself in. She can’t comprehend what this man’s motives can possibly be. Even
with question after question of why she is there and what he wants from her,
she’s only met with cryptic confessions.
“You’re here because I own you, Kyrie."
“You know what I want? What this is about? It’s about trust. Obedience. Compliance. You obey, I learn to trust you. “
Who says those things and not expect anyone to run? Kyrie doesn’t run, though, because as baffled as she is, she’s even more intrigued. His sex appeal is apparent. He is forward, blunt, bossy, and possessive.
"I need you, Kyrie. You're mine. You belong to me."
He shows no signs of
vulnerability. He is an alpha male. They are drawn to each other, however much still remain a
mystery.
“I do not deny that I’m attracted to you, and that I have been for a long time.”
After chaste kisses and variations of “I can’t until you ask
me to,” Kyrie and mystery man can no longer take the sexual tension and succumb
to their lust. The book delves into what Jasinda Wilder’s novels are best known
for—steamy sex scenes. Sensuality
teeters between HOT and SCORCHER. Jasinda Wilder can write a
love scene like no one's business. I'm still not sure what it is that makes the
sex in her books so hot and enticing, but who am I to question something good?
Maybe it's the graphic nature of it. She nudges your imagination out of its
comfort zone. Descriptions are raw, primal, frantic, and heedless of
convention. She tugs you into the scene, makes you curious, surprises you, and
leaves you needing more.
"You killed me. You fucked me dead."
Despite the steam factor, though, the story leaves something
to be desired. The characters are not well developed. A small background story
of the heroine is given in the very beginning. Mystery man’s background is
nonexistent altogether until later in the book. A true sense of connection between
the two is not established. Kyrie suddenly finds herself falling for a man she
doesn’t know. If there is anything that turns me off more in a romance novel,
it is insta-love. It’s just not possible! Even if it is, there needs to be more
evidence of why and how this happens beyond a few chaste encounters that turn
into frantic sex.
Be prepared for a big
reveal. Mystery man confesses his motivation for providing for and protecting Kyrie.
His confession will test their new and tenuous relationship. Nevertheless, the
angst level stays fairly low compared to Jasinda’s other more popular novels.
3 STARS
Purchase it here:http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Jasinda-Wilder-ebook/dp/B00IRGU5OU/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1400040675&sr=8-1&keywords=alpha+jasinda+wilder
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