Ames’ review of Because You Must Learn by Beth Kery.
From a luxury private jet to a daring tryst in a public museum to the intimacy of a luxury hotel, Ian and Francesca come together wherever the spark is ignited. But when Francesca disappears for a morning alone, she discovers an unexpected new shade to Ian’s character. Is it anger, jealousy, or something else entirely?
Stunned by the degree of Ian’s reaction, Francesca wonders why his whole life is ruled by discipline, order, and restraint. Only during passion does he show her the captivating depths of his soul. She’s willing to submit to desire, but having every move controlled is something she can never accept. Then Francesca begins to discover what it is that makes a man like Ian do the things he does…
So in installment #4, Ian and Francesca are still in Paris. In fact, Ian is going down on Francesca in a museum and these two are about to make lurve for the first time. It’s great and they go back to their hotel room. The next day while Ian is at a business meeting, Francesca goes for a job because she’s got some thinking to do – her friend Davie has made her question some things going on with Ian. When she gets back, Ian is worried because he didn’t know where she was. So he becomes angry when she refuses to submit to his wish that she doesn’t leave without letting him know – ever. And so he must teach her a lesson.
Yes folks, so far this has been BDSM-lite. She got a spanking so far, and in this episode she gets the crop. It’s all consensual and Francesca actually surprises Ian with how well she’s taking to his lessons.
I feel very meh about that. The sex is hot, but I feel a bit uneasy about the spankings. I think because Francesca feels ashamed…and I feel like she can’t talk to Ian about the things she’s experiencing. And yet he’s the one showing this stuff to her. It’s hard to explain how I feel about that.
Because of that, I don’t really like Ian right now. This installment gets a 3.25 from me.
This book is available from Penguin. You can buy it here in e-format.
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Because You Are Mine Series:
Because You Tempt Me
Because I Could Not Resist
Because You Haunt Me
Because You Must Learn
Because I Said So
Because You Torment Me
Because I Need To
Because I Am Yours
HI Ames
I read this entire series and the further along, the more disappointed I became. The storyline had potential but it stalled with the spankings…the continuous spankings…right til the end. And the ending was abrupt….IMO.
Sandy-I know what you’re talking about. I think I gave the third installment the highest grade, it’s just downhill from there.