Title: Masked Innocence
Author: Alessandra Torres
Genre: Erotica
Publisher: Harlequin
Publish Date: Feb. 25, 2014
A man who always gets what he wants often has something to hide.
Julia Campbell never knows what to expect with win-at-all-costs Brad De Luca. And she’s starting to like it that way. She gave up safe, conventional relationships when she let the elite divorce attorney seduce her into his world. Now that he’s determined to strip her naked of her every inhibition, she’s in danger of falling too deep and too fast.
But their affair begins to feel even more dangerous when a murder leaves a trail of suspicion that points straight to the mob … and Brad. Trusting a man with a bad reputation and a past full of secrets seems like a mistake. But when she’s forced to make a choice, the consequences will take her further than she could’ve ever imagined.
Karen’s Thoughts
Masked Innocence picks up right as Blindfold Innocence ends. Julia has just experienced a sexual experience with Brad and another man. They have decided that they are in this for relationship together, neither one is able to stay away from the other. The animalistic sexual hunger that was portrayed in Blind Innocence is in full force this book. Both Julia and Brad expand their sexual escapades in this book. I don’t want to spoil the adventure for the reader by giving too much of the plot away, just know that the sexcapades are HOT!! Inferno HOT!!! <<< excessive use of exclamation point warranted.
Where Brad was raw and frank in Blind Innocence he is more conflicted in this Masked Innocence as Julia has done something that no other person has been able to make Brad do, he feels emotions when he is with Julia. Yes Brad has sex and has orgasm with anything on two legs, but I don’t think Brad has truly allowed himself to feel too deeply for anyone since he was abandoned as a child. Brad is the type of character who has built wall around himself and very few people every really know the real Brad DeLuca.
Torre takes both Julia and the reader on a wild ride as she further explores Julia’s sexual adventures and her new found sense of self. I am glad that Julia trusts Brad as much as she does. She comes to rely on Brad deeply. Maybe a little too much? This book has sex, suspense, danger and romance. I am the type of gal who trusts herself more than anyone else, so Julia’s choices and mine would not line up, because this girl just might get burned. Intriuged, you should be, I highly recommend this read.
A review copy was provided by publisher.
Purchase Links Amazon | Barnes and Noble
About the Author
Alessandra Torre is an exciting new author who astonished the publishing world with the success of her first novel, Blindfolded Innocence. Initially self-published, the intriguing romance and erotica title quickly rose to the top of the charts on Kindle and Amazon and attracted the interest of major publishing houses. Currently available on Kindle, iBookstore and Nook, Blindfolded Innocence will be available in print in 30 different countries through Harlequin Publishing in June 2013.
Torre’s captivating story about a young intern’s sexual awakening has won praise and rave reviews from numerous critics, bloggers and book reviewers, including the acclaimed Dr. Laura Berman. In her recent article “35 to Read After 50″ in Everyday Health, Dr. Berman recommended Blindfolded as a must-read for book enthusiasts searching for a new fix after Fifty Shades of Grey. The book has also received high marks from readers on Goodreads and other literary web sites where fans frequently remark they can’t wait for a Blindfolded sequel!
Momentarily stunned by the book’s rapid success and loyal following, Torre is currently at work on a thriller that will be released in the next two months as well as a sequel to Blindfolded. From her home near the tranquil warm waters of the Emerald Coast in Florida, she devotes several hours each day to various writing projects and interacting with her fans on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Happily married to her “best friend” and with one son, she loves watching SEC football games, horseback riding, reading and watching movies.
Leave a Reply