Vanni is furious when
her fiancé tricks her into attending a conference where his father’s
church is protesting the New Species Organization. She hates everything
those vile bigots stand for. Vanni goes to the bar to cool off and ends
up seated next to a handsome New Species. Things heat up fast when they
are both drugged.
Smiley doesn't want to believe the sweet human would dose them with the breeding drug. He's willing to trust her and determined to save her life. He'll hold her. Protect her. Offer up his body to distract them both from the pain. She is his female, even if she doesn't realize it yet.
Smiley doesn't want to believe the sweet human would dose them with the breeding drug. He's willing to trust her and determined to save her life. He'll hold her. Protect her. Offer up his body to distract them both from the pain. She is his female, even if she doesn't realize it yet.
DAY-UM!!!!! That was hot!! Seriously,
even knowing that Smiley and Vanni were dosed with the breeding drug didn’t
prepare me for the level of sexual intensity that Ms. Dohner unleashed at the
beginning of Smiley. Throughout the
series, I have adored Smiley. He’s so laidback and personable that he just
draws you in (at least me he did). So I must admit that I really wasn’t
expecting him to be so … so … sexy. Despite twelve previous books in the series
and my familiarity with the possessive and dominating nature of New Species
males, I really didn’t expect Smiley to be quite so alpha. Needless to say,
Vanni wasn’t the only one that Smiley had squirming. Whew!
As for Vanni, I liked her immediately.
Despite knowing people that prove to her that the world has its fair share of
a$$holes, she still prefers to look for the good in people. Her fiancé Carl was
fortunate in this regard because most women would have hauled off a slapped him
during their conversations. Honestly, my palm itched to slap him for her. I
felt so bad for Vanni when she learned just how big of a dirt bag he was. But
time and time again, Vanni proved that despite appearing as though she were
some fragile creature, she was more than capable of stiffening her backbone and
taking care of herself when she needed to. I loved that Smiley believed her
from the very beginning, unknowingly proving that her habit of seeing the best
in people was warranted. That he continued to prove it with each of his actions
once she made her way to Homeland just solidified my love for all things
Smiley. Of course, I snort-laughed when Jericho told him “You’re Smiley, not
Grumpy Ass” when he snarled at the other Species talking to Vanni. It was quite
endearing watching Smiley temper his desire for Vanni as he worked to woo her.
Of course, the sex just got hotter. I do so love reading Ms. Dohner’s sex
scenes.
I really enjoyed the way in which Ms.
Dohner had the conflict play out in Smiley.
Fans of the series know that there is the always present threat from Mercile as
well as that from the hate mongers and religious fanatics as the underlying
themes within the series. While the primary focus is the building of the
relationship between Vanni and Smiley, the threat, or threats, in this book
were doubled as both of these enemies were responsible for the attack this time
around. I thoroughly enjoyed the journey to Vanni and Smiley’s happy ending (as
if you had any doubt) and am already anxious for the next book in the series. I
am especially anxious for Jericho’s story – I really could use another date
with a Primate soon. As usual, stellar job Ms. Dohner. My smile muscles thank
you for the workout.
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