Priceless

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My issues came when I was around 80% in the book, pretty close to the climax of the story and sadly the execution was not the best in my opinion.

But Christina's case went over the top and her constant whining about being not as perfect as her sister untill the very end did a number on my nerves. Personal taste in sex scenes aside—and I’m aware I’m basically doing the erotic romance equivalent of claiming you read Playboy for the articles—there was still enough going in Priceless to keep me interested and invested. Some of it was pure “what is going on with character [x], what happened in Italy” type curiosity, but the more I read, the more book dismantled my assumptions and expectations, and the more interesting a process that became. How do you feel about how the story was told?: The plot didn’t drag and there was wild chemistry between the MC’s. I enjoyed the secondary characters too.Christina: 20, Dark brown eyes, dark hair, ex-cheerleader, she has insecurities but she is still flirty and confident. She always put others first, She is one of those people who cannot easily say No. She is genuinely nice and giving. She is also anxious and tries her best(!) to manage her stress problem. She has a perfect older sister that her annoying parents always compare to her. (But Christina still adores her and the sisters actually have a good relationship, and I loved this fact, I hate it when sisters can’t get along.) Shortly I totally loved Christina she is one of the characters that I related to most. Ultimately, there’s something … sweetly equitable about their dynamic, despite the fact they’re playing with power exchange. I think because they’re college students there’s, honestly, an odd sort of innocence to it, almost? Is innocence the right word? Obviously it’s hot and dirty to them, but there’s also an air of mutual play and discovery that gives their bedroom antics a welcome lightness. And it was nice—refreshing—to see them engaging in the sort of kink that is, in fact, accessible to people on a budget. Which is to say, they have a bed and, at one point, some rope but mostly they just have each other’s bodies. I know the billionaire dom(me) complete with sex dungeon is a fantasy/trope for a reason (and one I have myself written) but—in life and art—the ever more intimate relationship between capitalism and BDSM bugs the shit out of me. There are certain things I’m looking for, and certain things I’m not.” His voice was matter-of-fact. “I don’t want a girlfriend. I don’t want one-night stands. I want sex on a regular basis, with one woman, the way I like it.”

How did the book make you feel?: I really enjoyed this book. There was good chemistry and it realistically portrayed college students, imo. This book was really sexy. The chemistry between the characters was off the charts. BUT I wish the hero has shown more vulnerability around the heroine. The heroine was constantly in distress or in a weaker position financially and emotionally, so having the hero be there for her at the end would have tied up the romance better. Since this book had to do the classic "Im breaking up with you because I dont deserve you" as the climax, their HEA felt rushed and unfinished. The H is calm cool and collected. His mystery is helped along by the way the author limited his POV. I loved it. We only hear from him when she has some pertinent information to drop. (Exactly how I like it 🤷🏼‍♀️) He’s so dominant and mean, reveling in mean dirty smexx … but he has a sweet side too, and was just as good at praise. 😍😍 Another rec from r/romancebooks with the promise of “the hottest dirty talk you’ll ever hear”. Well, I can safely say, this was okay.Christina is a college student on a downhill spiral of self-destruction. Not that her little social circle would notice or care. Tired of trying to obtain perfection, her life is in shambles between declining grades, drug debts and no savings. So why is it in the moment of crisis a boy she’s only met once is offering a solution, too illicit to speak out loud?