Insolence

Cobblestone Press

M/F, BDSM, Erotic Contemporary Romance

Novella

Release Date: April 16, 2010

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Blurb:

Aric Calderwood owns a BDSM club called Insolence. When his childhood best friend offers to be his sub for the weekend, Aric discovers that a decade as a Dom is no match for his long held feelings for the arrogant Ainsley Connor. Once he touches her, Aric’s control is overcome by a flood of memories and emotion, and by then he’s not even sure it’s her submission he wants. A weekend of intimacy with Ainsley shows Aric what he’s been missing in his life and he realizes that regardless of whether she’s submissive or insolent, all he wants is her.

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Awards

2011 EPIC Awards Finalist in the erotic contemporary category.

2011 Passional Plume Finalist in the novellas category.

Reviews

Rated: 5 Cherries by Whipped Cream Reviews!

“The author does a good job of pulling the reader into the story. The characters in this book are full of emotion and depth, never one-dimensional. You are taken on an emotional roller coaster ride with this story. Lex Valentine has quickly become one of the few authors that I eagerly await for their next book to come out. No matter what she is writing I have yet to be disappointed. This book is no exception. If you are interested in a quick, but poignant, read you should definitely pick this book up.”

Rated: 5 Diamonds by Got Erotic Romance Review!

“I loved Aric’s struggle with his dominant leanings and the way he wanted to treat Ainsley. He couldn’t have a true dominant/submissive relationship with her. But he wants far more than that now. And Ainsley’s finally deciding to take a chance on what she has longed dream for made me cheer for her as well. Risking a friendship for something more is a big conflict and it was handled very well here.”

Rated: 4.5 by Book Wenches!

“Ms. Valentine has a flair for penning exquisitely sensual love scenes, and I can almost guarantee that these scenes will have readers feeling a bit “hot and bothered” by the end of the story. Not only do these two fit together perfectly in a physical sense, but they complete each other psychologically as well. Their connection is based on trust as well as love and passion.

Readers looking for a story that is not only erotic but also surprisingly sweet should give Insolence a read. I’m certainly glad that I did. Nice job, Ms. Valentine.”

Rated 4 Cups from Coffeetime Romance Reviews!

“The longing and passion between Ainsley and Aric is instantaneous and incendiary. They come together with so many emotions boiling near the surface that it is impossible not to feel the heat. Aric may be a Dom, but beneath that cloak of power, you can feel his need to lose his heart, and Ainsley fills that void perfectly. As a couple they are ideally matched, both physically and emotionally, and I would love to see their story continue, and really watch the sparks fly.”

Rated: 4 Hearts by The Romance Studio!

“I found Insolence definitely worth reading, but mostly because of Ainsley’s courage and devotion toward Aric…As a contemporary erotic romance with BDSM elements, Insolence will offer readers a journey of discovery with a taste of the forbidden.”