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Because You Are Mine #2.5
When I'm with You: When You Submit
New York Times bestselling author Beth Kery’s novel continues as Lucien and Elise take their relationship a step further—one that reveals Lucien to be more a man of mystery that ever before...
When I’m With You, Part V
When You Submit
Elise feels regret for pushing Lucien over the sensual edge. He is no longer able to deny himself now that he’s taken her, and installs her in his bed for good. At her friend Francesca’s urging, Elise dares something new with Lucien—an attempt at honest communication, and not just about her career plans, but about something more She wants to submit to him completely.
Lucien is moved by Elise’s honesty, but must leave for Paris to attend to one of his father’s companies. Also troubling for Elise is that Francesca and Ian seem to know everything about Lucien, including his secrets. All but one. Something even Elise doesn’t know. Whatever the cost, Elise is determined to confront Lucien about his past, and why, after all they’ve been through, is he just as determined to keep her in the dark.
Includes a bonus excerpt of Beth Kery’s Paradise Rules
When I’m With You, Part V
When You Submit
Elise feels regret for pushing Lucien over the sensual edge. He is no longer able to deny himself now that he’s taken her, and installs her in his bed for good. At her friend Francesca’s urging, Elise dares something new with Lucien—an attempt at honest communication, and not just about her career plans, but about something more She wants to submit to him completely.
Lucien is moved by Elise’s honesty, but must leave for Paris to attend to one of his father’s companies. Also troubling for Elise is that Francesca and Ian seem to know everything about Lucien, including his secrets. All but one. Something even Elise doesn’t know. Whatever the cost, Elise is determined to confront Lucien about his past, and why, after all they’ve been through, is he just as determined to keep her in the dark.
Includes a bonus excerpt of Beth Kery’s Paradise Rules
50 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 2, 2013
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Beth Kery
185 books2,697 followersBeth Kery is the New York Times and USA Today best selling author of over thirty novels, novellas and serials. She writes contemporary romances as well as erotic contemporary romances, her hallmarks being emotional intensity, leap-off-the-page realistic characters and steamy sexual tension.
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April 3, 2013
Lucien and Elise
September 1, 2016
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When I'm with You: The Complete Novel by Beth Kery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Sexy Stars
When I’m with You is a light BDSM read with a cooking theme.
Summary
Elise is a rich girl, but she can’t tap into her trust fund until she turns twenty-five. She finished cooking school and wants to mentor with a chef. Lucien is rich, owns an exclusive restaurant and has corrupted father. Lucien is a man who knows what he wants and what kind of women he wants in bed. Elise aligns herself with the head chef at Lucien’s restaurant. Elise and Lucien have a past since both grew up rich and in the same circle.
Overall
I like Beth Kery books. They are very light, steamy and have touch of BDSM. I liked how Elise and Lucien have a history and it gave the read an extra layer of chemistry. Elise is a very head strong girl. She’s grown up rich, is pretty and isn’t immune to men giving her attention, yet she never flaunts herself. I liked her story, poor rich girl trying to make it on her own.
Lucian is the typical rich Hero with a chip on his shoulder. Lucian has a past and he’s working on something. Elise is intrigued with Lucian’s past and has had a crush on Lucian since childhood. Lucian finds Elise very sexy and although he doesn’t want to forge a relationship with her, he’s more than willing to work out something that will benefit the both of them.
The story is light, in the sense it’s a steamy book, meaning the man focus is the steam. There is some light bondage and spanking, but nothing ever goes deeper or darker. Lucian is very closed off, so this adds some tension between the two. I did like getting some back story on Lucian and you slowly uncover his past.
When I’m with You is was an easy read and enjoyable.
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When I'm with You: The Complete Novel by Beth KeryMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Sexy Stars
When I’m with You is a light BDSM read with a cooking theme.
Summary
Elise is a rich girl, but she can’t tap into her trust fund until she turns twenty-five. She finished cooking school and wants to mentor with a chef. Lucien is rich, owns an exclusive restaurant and has corrupted father. Lucien is a man who knows what he wants and what kind of women he wants in bed. Elise aligns herself with the head chef at Lucien’s restaurant. Elise and Lucien have a past since both grew up rich and in the same circle.
Overall
I like Beth Kery books. They are very light, steamy and have touch of BDSM. I liked how Elise and Lucien have a history and it gave the read an extra layer of chemistry. Elise is a very head strong girl. She’s grown up rich, is pretty and isn’t immune to men giving her attention, yet she never flaunts herself. I liked her story, poor rich girl trying to make it on her own.
Lucian is the typical rich Hero with a chip on his shoulder. Lucian has a past and he’s working on something. Elise is intrigued with Lucian’s past and has had a crush on Lucian since childhood. Lucian finds Elise very sexy and although he doesn’t want to forge a relationship with her, he’s more than willing to work out something that will benefit the both of them.
The story is light, in the sense it’s a steamy book, meaning the man focus is the steam. There is some light bondage and spanking, but nothing ever goes deeper or darker. Lucian is very closed off, so this adds some tension between the two. I did like getting some back story on Lucian and you slowly uncover his past.
When I’m with You is was an easy read and enjoyable.
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October 12, 2014
I'm so thrilled that this series has managed to keep my attention. Can I also say that I am relieved that the story line is completely different from Because You Are Mine series.
Yeah Lucien wants todominant Elise bring structure into Elise life. But who are we kidding whenever he's near her he loses control.
I couldn't believe that Elsie would think that it would go unnoticed by Lucien that she was a virgin. Any man that in tune with someone would definitely notice something like that.
Wow is it possible for Lucien to make a quickie sound any more sexy. He also takes thing a step further but giving Elise a task that seems to be more like a punishment while he away taking care of business.
Yeah Lucien wants to
I couldn't believe that Elsie would think that it would go unnoticed by Lucien that she was a virgin. Any man that in tune with someone would definitely notice something like that.
“Take off your panties and lift your dress to your waist. I’m going to pleasure you, and you will return the favor. It’s going to be quick, out of necessity,”
Wow is it possible for Lucien to make a quickie sound any more sexy. He also takes thing a step further but giving Elise a task that seems to be more like a punishment while he away taking care of business.
““And every time you are about to come, I want you to pull the vibrator away and stave off your orgasm. You may apply it again after you have cooled some. When you begin to crest again, you must pull the vibrator away. Picture me telling you that you must.”
“How many times must I do that before I . . . come?” .....
“Until you imagine me giving you permission to climax. ....“I’m a demanding master, but not a cruel one.
June 20, 2014
this one sucks even if we knew why Lucien is Ian's friend
enjoy the good quotes...
⊙ She’d been trying to peel back his distant façade since she was a child, so eager to connect with him. So desperate.
⊙ should have known not to make assumptions about you. I should have reminded myself that you wouldn’t make things simple for me.”
⊙ I’m angry at myself. I always have prided myself in understanding you—reading you, even when you were acting at your finest. But I failed in this, ma fifille. I’m sorry.”
⊙ How could he be annoyed and yet touch her so cherishingly?
⊙ I just wanted you so badly,” she whispered, her lips brushing against his skin. “You almost got yourself killed in order to show me,” he said
⊙ “Sorry. I guess I was sort of thinking out loud. I just feel really awake this morning. Good. It’s like I’ve looked at a sunset before, but never really seen it. Have you ever felt that way?”
⊙ How irresistible. It’ll make me feel as if we’re together, knowing you’re hearing me in your mind, even if we are an ocean apart,” he said
⊙ never knew walking out a door could be so difficult until this moment,” he said soberly
⊙ She just looked up at him, her heart in her eyes. He blinked. The next thing she knew, he was kissing the daylights out of her and all rational thought vacated her brain.“Why do you always have to make things so hard, Elise?” he said next to her lips a moment later.
⊙ A strange mixture of feeling rushed through her: embarrassment that she’d made herself so vulnerable, but also gratefulness that he’d recognized how difficult it’d been for her . . .
enjoy the good quotes...
⊙ She’d been trying to peel back his distant façade since she was a child, so eager to connect with him. So desperate.
⊙ should have known not to make assumptions about you. I should have reminded myself that you wouldn’t make things simple for me.”
⊙ I’m angry at myself. I always have prided myself in understanding you—reading you, even when you were acting at your finest. But I failed in this, ma fifille. I’m sorry.”
⊙ How could he be annoyed and yet touch her so cherishingly?
⊙ I just wanted you so badly,” she whispered, her lips brushing against his skin. “You almost got yourself killed in order to show me,” he said
⊙ “Sorry. I guess I was sort of thinking out loud. I just feel really awake this morning. Good. It’s like I’ve looked at a sunset before, but never really seen it. Have you ever felt that way?”
⊙ How irresistible. It’ll make me feel as if we’re together, knowing you’re hearing me in your mind, even if we are an ocean apart,” he said
⊙ never knew walking out a door could be so difficult until this moment,” he said soberly
⊙ She just looked up at him, her heart in her eyes. He blinked. The next thing she knew, he was kissing the daylights out of her and all rational thought vacated her brain.“Why do you always have to make things so hard, Elise?” he said next to her lips a moment later.
⊙ A strange mixture of feeling rushed through her: embarrassment that she’d made herself so vulnerable, but also gratefulness that he’d recognized how difficult it’d been for her . . .
October 16, 2015
A really sexy, steamy, and erotic book. Again as with the first book with all the sex toys and the manner they are used to full fill a couples complete satisfaction. I mean this woman had at least 5 or more orgasms and she still is ready to please her man SOME MORE. I wish I was Elise but with all her stamina and strength plus more. The male character, Lucien is one really gorgeous man with a sexy french accent. He is also a bit of a Superman in bed. All I needed was for the Superman and Superwoman costumes to come off before preceding with all the love making.
Still a really good plot and worth the time. Do not wish to give it away it is a doozie.
I see that this book was at one time broken into novellas. I am glad I am reading this now and not then. I would have been suffering waiting for the next book to be released. I have all three books here with me now and ready to read and get to the end of the story.
Highly recommended.
Still a really good plot and worth the time. Do not wish to give it away it is a doozie.
I see that this book was at one time broken into novellas. I am glad I am reading this now and not then. I would have been suffering waiting for the next book to be released. I have all three books here with me now and ready to read and get to the end of the story.
Highly recommended.
April 18, 2013
I'm highly enjoying this mini Novella as the chapters keep coming!
I love that Ian and Francesca are in this novella too. I like the relationship between Elise and Lucien. It is rather similar to "Because You are Mine" though... It amazes me that these 2 friends (Ian and Lucien) could both be sexual dominants... But, not unbelievable.
I've tried to hold off reading this until I have all of the volumes but couldn't wait. Tuesday is only a few days away anyways!
I love that Ian and Francesca are in this novella too. I like the relationship between Elise and Lucien. It is rather similar to "Because You are Mine" though... It amazes me that these 2 friends (Ian and Lucien) could both be sexual dominants... But, not unbelievable.
I've tried to hold off reading this until I have all of the volumes but couldn't wait. Tuesday is only a few days away anyways!
April 19, 2013
Beth Kery is an amazing storyteller and each story has you wanting more! When you submit had it all and I can't wait to find out more about what it is that Lucien is hiding in regards to Ian. I have some ideas but.....
August 25, 2013
Hmmm still not completely loving this series but now I'm invested in the characters and the story so have to continue on and find out how it all pans out. Not bad but not great, just okay. Onto the next installment.
April 24, 2013
Fantastic Series! Will be reviewing book as a whole!
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September 10, 2013
Elise and Lucien act more like a couple and grow closer to each other. Hot bought of telephone sex while Lucien is away in Paris.
August 1, 2017
Love this installment, the cover is really symbolic of a moment in the book. Great story!!
October 10, 2013
so so but I will finish the series now
November 27, 2013
just getting through them today :)
January 8, 2014
Yep, no one else seems to be as annoyed as me by this series. Ian I got to a point, Lucien....not in the slightest. At least we are starting to get to the knitty gritty of the Lucien vs Ian bit.
January 3, 2018
Cover: Nice
My Rating: 87/100
Overall: Like it a lot
Page Turner: Yes
Recommend: MATURE READERS ONLY
COMMENTS: Love it, loved the couple, loved him (if you know what I mean...)
My Rating: 87/100
Overall: Like it a lot
Page Turner: Yes
Recommend: MATURE READERS ONLY
COMMENTS: Love it, loved the couple, loved him (if you know what I mean...)
September 27, 2014
Self-punishment has its own sort of Kink to it. . . does it not?
December 1, 2014
love it...
April 26, 2013
Buddy read with Aly
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