Grounded (Up in the Air Series)

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Grounded, Book 3 in the Up In The Air Trilogy.

James and Bianca’s story draws to a close in the explosive conclusion to the Up In The Air Trilogy. 

After a short but earnest courtship, Bianca can no longer deny her feelings for James, and though she’s tried her hardest, she can’t help but see that he cares deeply for her, as well. In a completely uncharacteristic move, she has put aside her misgivings and agreed to live with the enigmatic billionaire. Is her leap of faith the beginning of something wonderful, or is it too much, too fast?

As James and Bianca feel a growing need for each other that neither can deny, circumstances beyond their control intervene, trying to tear them apart. Amidst the ever mounting threat of a monster who wants Bianca dead, and the constant pitfalls of an indiscreet past that James can’t seem to escape, can these two passionate lovers manage to find their happily ever after?

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I will have to say this series is right up there with Fifty Shades of Grey & Bared Too you Series.

It was so long ago it seems since I read In Flight & Mile High that when things would come up in the story I had to ponder it a min so I could remember all that had happened already. 

I can say I was worried that it was going to a total Mush book since Bianca finally was giving in to her feelings for Mr. Beautiful but it wasn't. Lots of Hot Steamy Raunchy Sex- of course BDSM style. Drama oh yes there's drama. I don't recall the other books having any other point of view but Bianca's but there are a few chapters from Stephan's pov and one from James'. R. K. Lilley really seals the deal at the end giving us and Epilogue and after that another chapter! She also is set us for for her next series "Bad Things" and gives us a taste at the end of Grounded. 

Quotes:

"You shouldn't throw out that charm so carelessly. You'll make the world world fall in love with you."

"Love, I want you everywhere I go. I'd put you in my pocket, if i could."

"Your beauty devastates me, Bianca, yet you put less value on that beauty than any women I've ever met."

"Bianca, the lion tamer."

"I love you to distraction, James."

" How about we call it lovingly fucking your brains out?"

"For each of you will be companion to the other.

Now you are two bodies,

But there is only one life before you."

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 4 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  5 out of 5

The Panty Dropper

Meet Emily Norris. A single, but hopeful, young flight attendant who's trying to survive the holiday made for lovers. She plans on spending the evening with her best friend Monica. Add a chick flick, some wine and February 15th can't arrive fast enough.

However, Emily's night and plans take an unexpected turn when she finds Ethan Murphy, aka The Panty Dropper, knocking at her door. Find out what fate has in store when these two are struck by Cupid's arrow.


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This is a super cute & hot story! I picked it up when it was Free.
Only 41 pages. No raunchy detailed sex just mention of it. The story is well written and has and Epilogue that really button's up everything.

Quotes:

"You heard me. Use the razor everywhere!"

"He is in full-blown panty dropper mode."

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 2 out of 5 

Raunch: 2 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  4 out of 5

Mile High (Up in the Air)

James and Bianca’s tumultuous story continues in the sequel to In Flight.
James has initiated Bianca into a dark and drugging world of passion and pain. He taught her about her own submissive, masochistic nature, and she fell swiftly and deeply in love with the undeniably charming and impossibly beautiful Mr. Cavendish, but a painful misunderstanding and the return of the brutally violent demon of her past have combined to overwhelm Bianca, and, confused and hurt, she pushes him away. 


It’s been over a month since the shocking attack that hospitalized her, and since she told a distraught James that she needed space, but her feelings haven’t gone away. Even she knew that it was only a matter of time before he would cast his spell on her again…

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I had to hurry up and get book#2 since the first book was rather a cliff hanger.

I was disappointed that the second book cost $6.99 & 

the first one was $2.99 but I was already sucked in.

I was a bit annoyed with Bianca's lack of seeing that James really cared and loved her even know he never said the words when her herself was unable to say them to him.  The other thing that annoyed me is that her nightmare was played out again word for word when we already heard the story. I didn't think it necessary to replay it all 2 pages worth. There's a surprise in there towards the end - not really a good one but we won't know until book 3. Towards the end of the book Bianca was finally giving in a bit but still was uneasy about a future with James. I couldn't put the book down even with my little announces as I defiantly can't wait for the last book "Ground" to come out March 2013

CONTENT RATING

Romance:4 out of 5

Kink: 4 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  5 out of 5

In Flight (Up in the Air)

When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. The normally unruffled Bianca can't seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. They hold a challenge, and a promise, that she finds impossible to resist, and she is a girl who is used to saying no and meaning it.


Bianca is accustomed to dealing with supermodels and movie stars in her job as a first class flight attendant, but James Cavendish puts them all to shame in the looks department. If only it were just his looks that she found so irresistible about the intimidating man, Bianca could have ignored his attentions. But what tempts her like never before is the dominant pull he seems to have over her from the moment they meet, and the promise of pleasure, and pain, that she reads in his eyes.

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Wow I couldn't put this one down! 

I guess I never tire of the billionaire that love BDSM and goes after the innocent girl. Right up there with Fifty Shades of Grey & Bare to You.

Nothing over the top with the BDSM actually pretty mild.

Sex scenes were hot & steamy a bit on the raunch side.

Bianca holds her cards close and I was wondering if I was ever going to hear her secrets but she  dishes. That's when James secrets come out as well. Two damaged people who are so right for each other but Bianca needs to chill out if you ask me. Then ending was a cliff hanger! I had to hurry up and get the second book "Mile High". 

Quote:

"Now lift up your skirt, and stroke the petals of your sex lightly."

CONTENT RATING

Romance: 4 out of 5

Kink: 4 out of 5 

Raunch: 4 out of 5

Overall Hotness:  5 out of 5