OK. So you know those moments when you know you found something good but you just aren't sure how to tell everyone? Well, I figured it out! Ready for it?
M.S. WILLIS HAS RELEASED CONTROL!!!!!!
***Content Warning - This is a
new adult fiction with mature themes. It contains graphic sexual situations,
mature language and explicit description of sexual violence.***
Paige Stone lived anything but a normal
childhood. Having been raised around an abused women's shelter operated by her
parents, Paige was a constant witness to the tragedy and heartache suffered by
women at the hands of the men they trusted. Out of refusal to ever allow that
to happen to her,... Paige built walls around her heart at a young age. Those
walls were only fortified when tragedy struck on her sixth birthday and took
from her the only friend and love she knew. Now at 22 years old, and working as
a private investigator, Paige is driven by a deep need for strength,
independence and a stubborn refusal to accept help from another person.
Surrounding herself with her three best friends, Paige never assumed that the
autonomy she had worked so hard to build could be challenged.
That was, until Paige met Daemon Pierce.
Mysterious, strong-willed, and breathtakingly
beautiful, Daemon seemed to instantly know Paige better than she knew herself.
Paige is disgusted by Daemon's reputation as a womanizer, but becomes intrigued
when she is unable to discover his background. Paige's curiosity about Daemon
proves to be her downfall as she is swept up in his charming and arrogant
pursuit to possess her in every possible way.
For the first time in her life, Paige will
struggle for control while Daemon slowly dismantles the walls she has built
around herself. Only time will tell who will be victorious in their battle of
wills as Daemon teaches Paige the weaknesses within herself that she never knew
existed. Paige stays one step ahead in her struggle against Daemon's
controlling ways, but when tragedy strikes her life a second time, she has to
choose; will she put her life in danger, or will she finally accept a helping
hand?
Let me be the first to say...WOW!!! There is so much more to this story than what the excerpt is saying.
The story is about a girl names Paige. She spent her life growing up in a shelter for abused families that her parents run. As a young girl, she experienced loss when her best friend and first love, Buddy, was taken from her.
Paige works as a professional private investigator. She has two roommates, David and Annie, and an friend "with benefits" names Alex.
The story follows the day-to-day workings between the four of them. I really love David in this. He is the gay best friend I never had in my life and I wish I had a friend like him. Annie suffers from "can't find the right guy because she keeps picking the wrong one" syndrome and I feel sorry for her. But at the same time, it's her own fault as she won't look past her description of "the guy for her". Then there is Alex. he gets sucked into this web because he is in love with Paige and will accept whatever line she releases for him. This sounds really selfish and it is.
The story goes back and forth between real time and dreams that she has of times with Buddy. I am really glad that the dreams font is italicized so you can tell the difference between the two. The dreams open a little bit into Paige's past so you can get a sneak peak of the relationship between the two. You also get to find out what happened on that fateful day.
I like Paige's character in this story. She is strong and independent. But, I think this is taken too far at times. Where I like her strong personality (which helps later in the story), I think there are times in the book where she goes overboard. For example, when Daemon wants to help her off the speaker. There are times to be strong-willed and there are times when being strong-willed is taken completely out of context. This is one of those times. There are more examples of this as you go through the book. I think her "nature" gets her in a lot of trouble later on and could have been avoided if she would have just accepted the helping hand. But, don't get me wrong, it doesn't take away from the story and doesn't affect my 5 star rating of this book. I do want to say that in the next book, I hope Willis lets off of that some so she can be a more relateable character.
This book is very descriptive, The scenery and events going on around you are very well written so you think you are actually there. Willis did a very good job of "putting you there" in the way she describes what is going on.
"I had chosen a plain black tank top and my favorite pair of distressed dark blue jeans. At 5'10 and with a skinny frame, finding a pair of jeans that accented my butt and were long enough was a difficult task. When I found these, I bought two other pairs just like them because they fit so well. I pulled on my black knee high, lace-up riding boots and walked back into my bathroom to dry my hair. I left my long blond locks hanging loose down my back and applied some light mascara and lip gloss. After spritzing on some of my favorite perfume, I felt ready to go."
The rest of the book plays the same way. I like things to be descriptive so that I can really see and feel what is happening.
I do have to say the book starts very slowly. I want to say the idea was to get to know the characters and what happened in their day to day life but I'm not really sure. It takes a while to get to the plot of the story and when you get there, it falls a little short. I think there was more that could have been done with it and I hope it opens more in the second book. Then again, I wasn't looking at this like a mystery/thriller so I was a little taken back.
Then there is Daemon. Wait a minute....one more second....OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Can I get a little slice of that heaven every day?!?! I have to say I am in love with his character. Not only is he this masculine, controlling, male hard-on, but he is caring and sweet and so into Paige that you wish you were her. WOW. I'm really intrigued to find out some things about him that you learn throughout the story. And if it is what I think it is...I'm going to cyber-slap him!!! LOL...
All in all, I recommend everyone to read this. When it comes out I will post a link to buy it. You will not be sorry and you will not put it down until you are finished. I can promise you that.
M.S. Willis
is a romance novelist whose debut novel, Control, was released in 2013.
Although currently writing in the romance genre, Willis has plans to expand her
literary pursuits into multiple genres and has no fear conquering difficult
subject matters in her writing. Willis is a native Floridian who is also
a photographer and musician. When not absorbing herself in written,
visual or musical expression, Willis is an adrenaline junkie, a ‘closet’ video
game enthusiast, and an avid outdoors person and nature lover.
Visit M.S.
Willis on her author page: www.facebook.com/mswillisbooks
Find her on
GoodReads here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/17912005-control
I looked up at him and in an attempt to appear angry, I narrowed my eyes at him. “I have no idea why you would think that, Daemon.” I angled my head to the side. “I will tell you though, if you attempt any more funny business like you did just a second ago, you’ll be lucky if you don’t walk out of here with two black eyes.”Daemon’s eyes got wide and he suppressed a grin. “Can’t wait.”I was suddenly under the impression that Daemon wasn’t believing my cover. He continued. “Although I’m thoroughly enjoying this back and forth that we are having currently, I believe I brought you back here to answer a question, which I very much would like to do.”I was confused for a second but then remembered what I had asked him while sitting at the table. I started to chastise myself for having opened up that line of questioning.“You wanted to know what I meant by saying ‘if you were my girl’.” He moved closer to me again and tilted my head up by placing his finger underneath my chin. “If I had you, Paige, I would not only be with you; but I would own you, I would control you, and I would, in all ways, possess you.”A shocked laugh burst from my lips. “You would own me and control me. What kind of crap line is that?! I mean, do women really fall for that shit?” My laughter continued bubbling out. “I don’t know who you think you’re talking to Daemon, but I believe you have me mistaken for the slutty redhead you were with the other night.”His eyebrows shot up at that comment and he chuckled. “No. I don’t have you mistaken for anyone, Damsel. I know exactly who I’m talking to at this moment.”
Cover Artist Bio:
Jason L. Lee
Jason L Lee is a Florida Native. The arts have always been a big part of his
life. Science, nature, and spirituality have been inspirations to him. He
started displaying his work in 1993. In 1996 he started to venture from drawing
& photography into acrylic painting. This led to painting live with local bands
starting in 1998. His paintings are now created mainly at home. He uses a
combination of impressionistic and illustrative painting techniques to create
fantastical imagery. He is currently a Scenic Artist working for The Nassal
Company and Co-Founder of the Arts Hub Organization.
Dragonfly Necklace
Creator: Verita Bolin
I started making
jewelry in the 80's. In middle school I sold bracelets. In 2004 I started
selling my jewels to the public. I went to The William Holland School of
Lapidary Arts to learn stone identification, wire wrapping, and chain making.
In 2009 I met Jason L Lee, an artist and curator. He liked my jewelry and
invited me to display in Creative
Spirit Art
Gallery Orange
Ave. I have a company with my mother, Tita.
We set up all over Florida, have an Etsy store, and Facebook page. People
around the country own my jewelry.
As you can see, this is an AWESOME book and I don't know why you are still reading this and not reading the book!!
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