Exposed

By: Suzana Thompson

Narrated by: Lauren Sweet

My enemy had seen me naked. He was holding the proof right before my eyes, and my stomach lurched sickeningly.

"Seems like you had too much to drink last night," he remarked in that condescending tone he always used with me.

I looked up at him as he stood watching me from the doorway with his attitude of superiority. In that moment of weakness, I actually tried to plead with him. "Please. I've never done anything to you."

"Begging me on your knees. That's a good start."

Dread turned my clammy skin cold. Mason Sumner hated my guts, and he would have no compassion for me. This was bad. This was really, really bad.

Not intended for younger teens due to adult content.

©2018 Suzana Thompson (P)2018 Suzana Thompson

Tormentor to Lover

I really enjoyed this story although the characters were questionable. Mason was a hard character to trust or even like, and Ella didn't make the best choices. This book held my attention from the beginning to the end. Anyone who loves enemies to lovers books should love this one! Lauren Sweet did a great job bringing this story to life. I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review

NOt my usual fair

This isn't the type of book I usually listen to. I'm usually listening to action, suspense, horror, that kind of thing. Something drew me to this book though and I'm glad I listened.

There's such an interesting character development, watching her internal battle as the book progresses and she grows and changes with the world she's forced to deal with.

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One concern I do have however is even at the end Madison seems so controlling as to be almost abusive. The demands, the manipulation he puts her through. He never really has to face that, and while it works fine for the story I do worry about the larger message it sends listeners to the book. He should have been shown to soften and faced some sort of consequence for the abuse he inflicts. That's my only real concern.

I received a copy of this story in exchange for a fair review.

Heartfelt and Passionate

Loved the majority of this! Sweet and sexy connection between Mason and Ella. Intense depth of passion between them. I’m glad the bully aspect didn’t last too long, and that Ella stands up for herself most of the time. I enjoy a good enemies to lovers too. Mason has treated Ella horribly for years because of something between Ella’s horrible mother and Mason’s father. Mason is hurt so he lashes out, but once he actually talks with Ella, he realizes how wrong he was about her. Now, I’m all for Mason needing to really prove himself to Ella and I’m usually the reader that says that the heroine should’ve made the hero that done her wrong work more for her forgiveness, but in this book, I felt Mason had to work too hard for Ella’s trust. Yes, Mason was a total jerk before, so there definitely needed to be some major apologies, but Ella took it too far. It was pretty obvious that Mason was being genuine with her, but Ella continues to make idiotic choices. She’s a total idiot about Josh and that junk went on for way too long; I can’t stand how dishonest she was. The sweet moments between Mason and Ella were a bit tainted after that. So, that’s where the lost star comes from. I loved that her friends tell Ella like it is though, and made her see that she was being a moron; too bad she didn’t fully listen. Other than that though, I loved everything else. The poems were awesome and the epilogue was wonderful. I listened to the audio version and the narrator did great. She fit the characters well. I also loved that this is a standalone. Entertaining!

Not sure how I feel

I received this book for free in exchange for a fair review.
Here is my honest opinion..

She’s a good writer and she definitely can tell a story. BUT Mason is pretty much a borderline rapist. He tells her that he has a dirty photo of her and that he will release it if she doesn’t do what he says. He talks to her like he’s some sort of a God and she’s a roach. She’s his “servant.” She is “beneath him.” He “owns her.” He’s been obsessed with her and he’s creepy.

The characters are unlike able, even the dumb main character. He’s abusive and controlling. Why would anyone want to be with someone who treats her the way Mason does? Someone who needs therapy and a restraining order, that’s who.

It’s not romantic. It’s sad.

I enjoyed the narrators voice though.

Fantastic!

I had every emotion listening to this one. What a time they had with their life as time went on. The narrator was really good! I loved it!