Tie Me Down

<b>Sorry folks, this one was NOT for me...</b><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1403807037ra/10147370.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Yikes! I make it a point to avoid writing reviews for bad books - The author worked hard on this, but it was sloppy. Grammar and punctuation mistakes aside, <b>it was a ridiculous collection of words strung together and called a book.</b><br><br>Tie Me Down was all about Sex, New Orleans, corrupt cops, gruesome murders, stalkers, women who should know better than <i>ignoring</i> the stalkers (but do anyway), and men who want to protect them from danger... It's like this book was comprised of out takes from <a href="https://goodreads.com/book/show/18166791.Full_Exposure" title="Full Exposure by Tracy Wolff" rel="noopener">Full Exposure</a> (the only other book I've read from Tracy Wolff) to the point that I immediately knew that <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="49cf4c14-e57c-42c7-ac71-eb454aa475d6" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="49cf4c14-e57c-42c7-ac71-eb454aa475d6">Chastian</label> was the serial killer. When the answer to the only real mystery is blidingly obvious to the reader, it makes your Man Character seem like an idiot for not figuring it out...<br><br><b> <u>Here's what was good about this book:</u> </b><br>(because I feel kind of bad trashing anyone's book):<br>1. The sex scenes were good.<br>2. Cole had some steamy bedroom dialogue.<br>3. The moments when we saw Genevieve working the case were fun.<br>4. The serial killer was delightfully twisted, I liked his taunting clues...<br><br><b> <u>But here are the problems:</u> </b><br>I have no issue reading erotica that is simply sex with little-to-no plot line. Unfortunately Tie Me Down <i>claimed</i> to have a plot line... We saw nothing about the alleged plot line for most of the book. And it definitely wasn't as full of suspense as the book's description would have you believe. You have to get at least 75% though the book before anything happens with "suspense" and it's a chore to make it that far...<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1403806750ra/10147312.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>Genevieve Delacroix was an infuriating, unreliable character.</b> Just because the author tells us she is an Ice Queen, hard ass detective does not make it true if the character acts in an opposite fashion through the entire book.<br><br>Why was she constantly putting herself in dangerous situations with this guy she doesn't know, who has files about her and photos of gruesome murder scenes?!?! She's a <i>homicide detective</i>, she knows what the possible consequences could be. She knows that the killer has taken an interest in her. But she's like, "well screw it, I'd rather have sex than think about it."<br><br>You have to get 28% through the book before the two main characters said anything to each other that that wasn't sexual. It lasted less than two pages. They had breakfast together. Genevieve even took the time to <i>think</i> about having a dialogue: <blockquote> <b> <i>"You never did answer my question last night." He leaned against the counter, his body suddenly tense as he watched her over the rim of his coffee cup. "Which question was that, sweetheart? 'Where'd you earn to fuck like that?' or 'Could you do it some more?'" She narrowed her eyes, refused to blush at the reminder of her blatant demands. "The one where I wanted to know what the hell you were doing researching my department and various sexual homicides from the last few years. How did you even know about them?"</i> </b> </blockquote>A perfectly reasonable question! <br>I'd been wondering the same thing! <br><br>And what happens? <br><br>They fuck again rather than answer any burning questions... <br><br>Because yeah... <br><br>We have to go through several pages of sex before any conversations were resumed, and amusingly, Cole says what everyone is thinking: <blockquote> <b> <i>"And while you're at it, think about what it says about you that you fucked me while you had even the slightest suspicion that I was involved with raping and killing seven young women. I guess I'm not the only sick bastard around."</i> </b> </blockquote> And so Cole and Genevieve argue, Genevieve leaves, and the book continues to deteriorate in spectacular fashion...<br><br><b> <u>Final Thoughts:</u> </b><br>I like to come away from a book with a new experience, or having learned something. I learned something <u>very</u> important from Tie Me Down. I learned that I'll never ever read Tracy Wolff ever again.<br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1403807299ra/10147426.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>***I received and ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review****<br><i>(and it can't possibly get more honest than what I just said.)</i></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]>

4 stars – Romantic Suspense/Erotica/BDSM<br /><br />If I was to rate this simply for the heat factor and frequent and explicit sex scenes, then it would earn a solid, high five stars because it’s off the charts hot and intensely erotic. Unfortunately, other aspects of the book weren’t as strong or compelling, which is disappointing because it had the promise and makings of a really intriguing and gripping erotic romantic suspense read, and I wanted to love it. After reading <a href="https://goodreads.com/book/show/4812051.Full_Exposure" title="Full Exposure by Tracy Wolff" rel="noopener">Full Exposure</a>, I had very high expectations for this. Although I enjoyed the powerful eroticism and it delivered in spades on that front, I had some issues with other parts of the story, mainly the lack of character development and a few rather gaping plot holes. <br /><br />Genevieve Delacroix, the only female detective on the New Orleans homicide squad, is investigating a sadistic serial rapist/killer. She meets mysterious, dominating Cole Adams, who harbors secrets related to the case, and they share an immediate, explosive attraction that threatens to shatter her tightly held control. When they engage in a volatile, obsessive affair and risk exposure, will Genevieve become the killer’s next target?<br /> <br />The suspense plot has some twists and surprises and reaches a thrilling climax, but it’s not the main focus because quite frankly, the attention grabber in this story is the ‘have an ice tray handy’ hot, kinky BDSM sex that Genevieve and Cole share. There’s a wildly erotic kitchen interlude using tequila and a creative, kinky bedroom scene involving Japanese rope bondage/binding that intrigued me enough to do some extraneous Google research. <br /> <br />Overall, it’s a scorching hot, extremely sensual, and wickedly erotic read with chilling suspense. I just wish that I’d felt more of a connection between the characters, but they definitely set the sheets (I mean ropes) on fire! 4 stars!<br />

<b> Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley for honest review </b><br><br> ***Rating: 2.5~3 stars***<br><br><i> <b> Tie Me Down</b> </i> by Tracy Wolff could be describe and summed up as a serial killer is loose on the streets of New Orleans and lots of sex and I mean LOTS OF SEX!! <br><br>Genevieve Delacroix is a homicide detective of New Orleans Police Department, who tries to solve and capture the serial killer that's been brutally raping and murdering young women. Cole Adams seeks Genevieve in hopes she will be able to help him solve the murder of his younger sister, Samantha.<br><br><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66034700@N08/10665553735/" title="Fotor0101218390_zps34be2d5e by ms.meesh, on Flickr" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1383550976i/6593582.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Fotor0101218390_zps34be2d5e" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Although there was serial killer on the loose, 80% of the book was just sex and lots of sex! Cole's attraction and lust for Genevieve was so strong that his dominant side comes out. All he knew was that he wanted to control her. So in the end, these two just had LOTS OF SEX!! They would argue then have sex never resolving their issues. Eat breakfast then have more sex. <br><img src="https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1379777050/363219.jpg" width="301" height="451" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1381642006ra/5132845.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>There was little plot development in the book. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="28aa84e6-d00a-42a4-8cba-f707f44b45db" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="28aa84e6-d00a-42a4-8cba-f707f44b45db">When the serial killer was captured, readers don't even know if the serial killer was even responsible for Cole's sister murder. So I didn't like how there was no closure for Cole and his sister's case was just left open-ended. </label> And as for the serial killer, I already suspected who the killer was so I wasn't shocked. As for Cole and Genevieve's relationship, it just seemed so fast to be exchanging the "I love you's" when they can barely resolve any issues or arguments. <a href="https://goodreads.com/author/show/2003596.Tracy_Wolff" title="Tracy Wolff" rel="noopener">Tracy Wolff</a></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]>

Rating: 2.5 / 5<br /><br />This book just never really clicked for me. I wanted to like it and I thought that it had a lot of potential, but the story seemed to be overwhelmed by all the sex. I felt like there was a lot left to be desired when it came to the romance.<br /><br />Summary:<br />Genevieve Delacroix is the only female in her squad and has to constantly fight that stigma. But she's a good homicide detective and is dedicated to her job. Which is why she is so determined to prove that a recent string of sadistic rape/murders are actually the work of a serial killer. Problem is that her boss doesn't believe her. So she has to find evidence. On top of that, there's a new man in her life: enigmatic Cole Adams. <br /><br />Cole has spent the last 7 years hoping to find a way to find his little sister's murderer. Now he has a plan and returns to New Orleans to get to work. But once he meets his target (Genevieve), he's lust struck. He wants her like nothing he's ever wanted before. The two begin a sizzling affair that challenges them on every level and forces them to shed their inhibitions. But now Genvieve is in danger and Cole might once again lose someone important to him.<br /><br />Review:<br />There was so much potential for this to be a great book: romance, a suspense plot, hot sex. But really, the only standout point was the hot sex part. There certainly was plenty of that. But on the romance and suspense plot parts, the story came up rather short.<br /><br />I blame that on the fact that this book is almost cover-to-cover sex. At times it was like one sex scene after another. And jeez it got boring. I mean, yeah, the sex was super-duper hot, but there was just so damn much of it! It took up so much time and space int he book that other aspects were left underdeveloped.<br /><br />For one thing, the romance was very one-dimensional because the whole focus was on the sexual passion between them. The two can't seem to be in the same room without going at each other like maniacs. They hardly talk, or talk about anything deep. When they do start to talk, it devolves quickly into a fuck-fest. Every time I thought they were finally going to get to the nitty-gritty of their secrets and issues, they veered off and had sex. Again. It was so annoying.<br /><br />On top of that, the relationship was very antagonistic. They were always fighting and angry with each other (then they would have make up sex). That got really old quick. And also, Cole is more than a little Neanderthal. He was a total brute at times. Not very endearing.<br /><br />And all that made the romance aspect of the book feel very flat. I wanted so much more out of the two characters and instead I got a sex fest.<br /><br />On the suspense-plot front, the story was okay. I thought it was interesting but could have been stronger. There were some jumps in logic that didn't really make any sense. And there's one part that's sort of left hanging and I found that disappointing.<br /><br />I didn't hate this book, though. It was certainly hot and sexy, but I just like erotic romances that are more well-rounded. But if you like a whole lot of hot sex, then maybe you'll like this one. Just beware that it does involve a moderate level of kink (see warnings below).<br /><br /><b>WARNING, this book contains: explicit sex and language, oral sex, ass play, toys, bondage, spanking, dominance, voyeurism, rough sex, semi-public sex, masturbation....etc, etc, etc.</b>

<b>3 stars</b><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1381529837i/4988077._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><b> <i>He was a magician, she decided as she allowed herself to sink into Cole. A sorcerer who could seize control of her body, make it do whatever he wanted.</i> </b><br><img src="https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1381431110/4849612.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Well, this book had a lot of sex. No really. It had <b>A LOT</b> of sex. I am not usually one to complain about something like this. I do love me my smutty smut. <b>BUT</b> I need a little plot to go along with it. And in this book, the plot was pretty much lost within the never ending sex. I swear, Cole had an energizer dick. It just kept going, and going, and going.<br><br>This had all the makings for a fantastic read, a suspenseful plot, great characters, but unfortunately it just fell flat. If you're looking for a steamy read, look no further. This book was HOT. The sex scenes were incredibly erotic, and VERY frequent. If I was to rate this on the sex alone, hell it would have been 5 stars, easily. But I read so much erotic romance, that I expect a little bit more substance in my books to make them stand out.<br><img src="https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1381431110/4849612.png" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b>Relationship development?</b> Nope! Just sex. <br><br><b>Conversations between the two characters that allow them to learn about one another?</b> Nope! Just sex.<br><br>An argument arises between them. <b>Do they communicate to resolve it?</b> Hell no! They have sex!<br><br>I like steamy books. Oh who am I kidding? I love them! But I also like to feel a certain level of sexual tension between the characters. A connection that goes beyond just a physical joining. There was none in this book. These two go at it within the first minute of meeting each other. At the 30% mark my interest was pretty much gone. <br><br>Then there was Cole's newly acquired Dom penchant. Basically I'm expected to believe that a man in his 30s that has had zero experience with D/s, all of a sudden develops an uncontrollable urge to dominate and control Genevieve because the sex between them is <b>THAT</b> hot.<br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1381529837ra/4988079.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>So he goes to a sex store, picks up supplies, and VOILA, he's an expert in Shibari just a few days later.<br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1381529837ra/4988080.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>What? Did he google it? Watch a youtube tutorial?<br><br>Right then. Moving on.<br><br>The suspense part of the book could have been good. Unfortunately I figured out who the bad guy was pretty early on. So the ending was a bit anticlimactic for me.<br><br>The other part that bothered me?<br><br><input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="6c50aa0f-3434-4835-9307-9472886720b3" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="6c50aa0f-3434-4835-9307-9472886720b3">There was no resolution to Cole sister's murder. The entire book he is so focused on getting closure and finding out who killed her. Yet at the end, when the serial killer is revealed, he wasn't linked to his sister's murder. Considering the amount of time that is spent saying how her death effected him, and how badly he wants to find the killer...that ending...REALLY?!<br>I sincerely hope that the author plans to resolve this in a future book, but after some online research, I saw zero mention of this.</label><br><br>As for my rating? <br>I'd give 5 stars for the sex, and 2 stars to the actual story. So let's just make that 3 stars for the whole package. This was my first book by Tracy Wolff, and I enjoyed the author's writing style so I plan to try another book by her. This book wasn't bad, it just wasn't a 5 star read for me.<br><br><i>ARC courtesy of publisher VIA Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.</i><br><br>For more reviews visit<br><a href="http://dirtygirlromance.blogspot.com/" target="blogspot" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1380436206i/881587.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]>

3 Sexy Stars.<br /><br />This is my second book by Tracy Wolff this week, Full Exposure, left me a little disappointed, and Tie Me Down has left me a little frustrated.<br /><br />As with my review of Full Exposure, the issues I have with this book are similar. The sex is extremely well written, imaginative and off the charts hot. But it is basically all the story consists of. <br /><br />Genevieve and Cole literally burn up the sheets (and pretty much every other surface they land on), but I wanted more depth to the plot and the development of the overall story. Tie Me Down as far as I can make out if meant to be a Romantic Suspense, but we are looking at about 90% Romance (sex, sex, sex) and 10% suspense.<br /><br />I am still interested to read more of Tracy Wolff’s work though, because hot damn! she has got mad skills when it comes to writing an off the charts, melt your panties sex scene.<br /><br />ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for the above honest review.<br />

Ok….<br>There was some of this...<br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1382828651i/6226391._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>Plenty of this...<br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1382828651i/6226392.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>with a bit more of this... <br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1382828651i/6226393.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1382828651i/6226394._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br>and then definitely more of this...<br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1382828651i/6226395.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>I've enjoyed Tracy Wolff's other stories. This one took me a while to finish. It has PLENTY of sex and it was HOT. Cole sounds amazing, so too does Genevieve. I just felt it was lacking in bringing the whole suspense, murder, intrigue and eroticism altogether in one package. <br><br>If you enjoy your romantic/erotic suspense which is a little light on the suspense side then this might be the read for you.<br><br>3 1/2 erotic stars<br><i>ARC courtesy of publisher Via Netgalley</i><br>

I have loved loved loved this author in the past. <br /><br />For some reason I could not get into this book. I like the setting. I liked the plot. The characters seemed okay. Just something about it. <br /><br />I will read this author again. She has been 5 stars for me in the past &amp; I am sure she will again.

Let me sum up this book, HOT SEX, NON-STOP STEAMY LOVIN', with a serial killer mystery thrown in...<br><br> Genevieve is a detective in the New Orleans Police Department working the homicide division. A series of brutal murders have taken place and while each murder is different in everyway Genevieve can't help but feel a connection in some way.<br><br>GENEVIEVE:<br><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/Charlize%20Theron" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1381240536i/4581914._SY540_.jpg" alt="Charlize Theron photo: Charlize Theron charlize_theron.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>Cole Adams is a documentary film maker making a film about sex crimes and abuse against woman in the NOLA area. Cole also has another motive, he is looking for the his sisters killer, so he has profiled Genevieve because of her track record and he wants her help. He just goes about it the wrong way and doesn't tell her what he is after because he finds himself so drawn to her. <br><br>COLE:<br><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/Gerard%20Butler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> <img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1381240536i/4581915.jpg" alt="Gerard Butler photo: Gerard Butler 225qc9.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"> </a><br><br>They immediately hit it off at a local bar and go back to his place. The next morning Genevieve finds his research on her cases and starts to think the wrong things.<br><br>This book is intense non-stop sex so much so that the murder stuff seemed to take a back seat. This is by no means a complaint by me, because Cole was aggressive and so hot. But he was also explosive when he didn't get what he wanted out of Genevieve to the point it was borderline excessive and scary. But, what else would we want from an Alpha male...<br><br>There are some moments where Cole does become more human, he admitting his feelings for Genevieve, his downright horror over the murder scene, etc. But then their are times where you have to ask why is his running? Outside of the bedroom, these two seemed to have issues connecting to me, but then again, I could have just been interested in them just going back to the bedroom.<br><br>The murder suspect was a little bit predictable but still a good story line regardless.. The score is 5 for steam factor and 3 for storyline rounding out to a score of 4 Stars.<br><br>*This honest review is done in exchange for an ARC through NETGALLEY*<br><br>

This book was SCORCHING HOT!!!!! I really liked the main characters. Genevieve is a homicide detective in New Orleans, trying to solve a series of brutal murders that seem like the work of a serial killer. Genevieve was a total badass while at the same time had a vulnerability to her that I found very endearing. She remained true to her job and didn't let her relationship with the H cloud her judgement. The H, Cole, was swoon-worthy with his dominating, protective alphaness. Together, they were the perfect fit. I can't wait to read more books by this author.