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Loving on the Edge #4.7
Not Until You Part VII: Not Until You Believe
Roni Loren’s sexy novel Not Until You picks up as Cela decides to leave the life of submission behind. But having had a taste of Foster’s intense passion isn’t making it easy to go back to her old ways…
Having flirted with forbidden desires, Cela leaves Foster and returns home to her small Texas town to work in her father’s veterinary practice and embrace a “normal” life. Everything is exactly how she left it—everything except her. But Foster made his feelings clear about their relationship, and she’s determined to find a way forward without him...even if her heart refuses to let go.
Foster knows that he made a mistake in letting Cela go before he told her his true feelings. Intending to set things right, he goes to her hometown to lay himself bare. But when he gets there, he sees Cela in a compromising situation that makes him doubt that they had anything special at all...
*This is part 7 in an 8-part serial
Having flirted with forbidden desires, Cela leaves Foster and returns home to her small Texas town to work in her father’s veterinary practice and embrace a “normal” life. Everything is exactly how she left it—everything except her. But Foster made his feelings clear about their relationship, and she’s determined to find a way forward without him...even if her heart refuses to let go.
Foster knows that he made a mistake in letting Cela go before he told her his true feelings. Intending to set things right, he goes to her hometown to lay himself bare. But when he gets there, he sees Cela in a compromising situation that makes him doubt that they had anything special at all...
*This is part 7 in an 8-part serial
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2013
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Roni Loren
44 books3,543 followersRoni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. She holds a master’s degree in social work and spent years as a mental health counselor, but now she writes full time from her cozy office in North Texas where she puts her characters on the therapy couch instead. She is a two-time RITA Award winner and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
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July 24, 2013
I'm so glad Pike made Foster come to his senses and he went after Cela, even if he went about it the wrong way the way Pike thought. Glad there was more Pike in this one.
Foster is opening his heart and seeing Cela and allowing himself to truly feel for her. Cela still has her reservations but she loves Foster. She just to admit it to herself. She's miserable at her father's vet clinic. Can't say I can blame her. Her father treats her like a child and that's why Cela is confused by Foster's dominance. She doesn't see he doesn't treat her like someone who wants to own her every will. He loves who she and what she's like. She has to learn to see her father is oppressive, Foster is dominant but he won't take her career and independence away from her. He wants to love and protect her. He wants her total submission in the bedroom, not every part of her life. Though he goes about it the wrong way but he means well.
Will Pike get his own story? I hope he does. Can't wait for the last part, thought I don't want it to end.
Foster is opening his heart and seeing Cela and allowing himself to truly feel for her. Cela still has her reservations but she loves Foster. She just to admit it to herself. She's miserable at her father's vet clinic. Can't say I can blame her. Her father treats her like a child and that's why Cela is confused by Foster's dominance. She doesn't see he doesn't treat her like someone who wants to own her every will. He loves who she and what she's like. She has to learn to see her father is oppressive, Foster is dominant but he won't take her career and independence away from her. He wants to love and protect her. He wants her total submission in the bedroom, not every part of her life. Though he goes about it the wrong way but he means well.
Will Pike get his own story? I hope he does. Can't wait for the last part, thought I don't want it to end.
February 19, 2014
Oh Roni how I love your stories!!!!! I can't believe that Foster broke down like he did and followed her, WOW!!! I had to laugh when he got caught by her dad & his shot gun what an image. I am so glad that Pike is the one that spoke up & made him see that he loves Cela & I had to laugh when he told Foster that he would F#$% it up again. I'm so glad that Foster finally admits that he loves Cela. Can't wait to see what happens next.
July 24, 2013
I've read every single one of Ms. Loren's books and have enjoyed the snarky humor of her characters. But this installment of Not Until You, was laugh out loud funny. And then tense. Then funny again. Then sexy. Then funny. Then sexy. Then really, really tense.
July 23, 2013
Errrgh! This serial is killing me--I want to find out what happens! I love these characters so much, and I can't wait to see what happens =)
July 23, 2013
I am SO GLAD that Foster was not a complete idiot. And I am SO GLAD that Cela did not try to be stubborn. Cannot wait to see how all this concludes! (Please let there be some Andre!)
July 24, 2013
Gah. Just give them their HEA already!!
I loved this ending. What else could possibly come in the next installment??? Hmmm
I loved this ending. What else could possibly come in the next installment??? Hmmm
August 4, 2013
POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT WARNING - IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE INSTALLMENTS PRIOR TO THIS - IT MAY SHARE MORE THAN YOU ALREADY KNOW....
Title: Not Until You
Author: Roni Loren
Publisher/Year: Penguin Group 6/13 - 8/13
Length: 60 pages(ish) each
Series: Loving on the Edge #3.51 - 3.58
Overview(s)
Not Until You Dare:
On the night of her graduation, innocent veterinary student Cela decides to play a game of Never Have I Ever with the two hot neighbors she’s been quietly crushing on for the last year. Always the prim and proper student, Cela thinks she’s earned a wild night before she has to move back home under the watchful gaze of her family. But what starts out as a simple game is about to take a very sensual turn...
Ian Foster is tired of playing games. With his membership to The Ranch, an exclusive BDSM resort, and a musician roommate named Pike who brings home groupies with a taste for ménage, Foster has a life most guys would kill for. But lately, his need for dominance is no longer satisfied via one-night stands. He craves the full surrender of one woman—a submissive of his own.
But when his quiet, sweet-as-sugar neighbor shows up at their door with a bottle of tequila and an invitation, Foster decides he and Pike may have time for one more fling…
Not Until You Risk
Cela’s sexy game of Never Have I Ever with her neighbors has turned into a night of Truth or Dare, with her revealing her deepest desires and letting go like she’s never done before. After some seductive dancing, the trio decides to move to a more private location: a swanky hotel where Foster is determined to explore Cela’s wildest fantasies.
As the heat between the three begins to sizzle, Cela finds herself drawn to Foster, whose dominance over her is almost too much to handle. But Cela’s got a secret she hasn’t yet shared, something that could bring their passionate encounter to a screeching halt…
Not Until You Crave
As the threesome returns home from their wild night, Foster is still reeling from the truth about Cela and angry at himself for feeling more than he should for a one night stand. So when he’s confronted by Cela’s angry and protective older brother, he agrees to stay away from his alluring neighbor. He knows he’s got no business messing with a vanilla girl—especially one who tests his self-control at every turn.
Cela’s still not ready to give up on Foster or the intense connection they shared. So when a harmless midnight texting session turns into an irresistible invitation, she can’t say no. But later when she runs into Foster dressed in leather pants and heading out for a late night at The Ranch, she begins to grasp that there’s a whole other side to him she never imagined—a darkness that both intrigues and terrifies her...
Not Until You Trust
Despite desperately wanting to satisfy her curiosity, Foster is not about to introduce Cela to his true dominant side. For one thing, she’s far too innocent to participate in that kind of lifestyle; for another, he doesn’t want to get attached when she’ll be leaving town so soon. But when he comes home after a frustrating day and finds Cela hanging out with Pike, all of Foster’s possessive urges rise to the surface.
Cela is left breathless and shaken after getting a glimpse of Foster’s dominance unleashed. Maybe he was right, and she isn’t ready for something so intense. But when she can’t get her mind off their nights together, she comes up with a daring plan to see just how much they’re both willing to risk…
Not Until You Beg
Foster has been pushed past the point of temptation. So even though he fears Cela’s interest in his world is a passing whim, he agrees to teach her the art of submission. But he’s not going to hold anything back—if she wants to see this side of him, he’s going to show her how deep his dominance runs.
Cela’s initial intrigue begins to give way to doubt as she struggles with the submissive role and the desires it stirs within her. Having spent her whole life being controlled by her domineering father, she’s unsure if she’s ready to put herself under the command of another man. But when she breaks Foster’s most important rule, she puts herself in a situation more intense than she bargained for…
Not Until You Surrender
Cela willingly accepts Foster’s difficult penalty for what she’s done and finds herself more vulnerable and more attracted to him than ever. Unfortunately, she’s also more confused. She’s drawn to Foster’s dark desires but scared by the intensity of her surrender and her growing need for him. So as outside pressures mount, how is she supposed to make the hardest decision of her life?
Foster is falling further and further for Cela, but right as he’s tempted to tell her how he feels, she approaches him with a heartbreaking proposition. There isn’t much Foster wouldn’t sacrifice for Cela’s happiness, but this time that may mean watching the girl he could truly love walk away..
Not Until You Believe
Having flirted with forbidden desires, Cela leaves Foster and returns home to her small Texas town to work in her father’s veterinary practice and embrace a “normal” life. Everything is exactly how she left it—everything except her. But Foster made his feelings clear about their relationship, and she’s determined to find a way forward without him...even if her heart refuses to let go.
Foster knows that he made a mistake in letting Cela go before he told her his true feelings. Intending to set things right, he goes to her hometown to lay himself bare. But when he gets there, he sees Cela in a compromising situation that makes him doubt that they had anything special at all...
Not Until You Love
When Cela walked into his life, scared, innocent, and seeking thrills beyond her wildest dreams, Foster never expected she could become the submissive he’s always desired. Cela has changed, has blossomed into something he can’t resist, and she’s ready and willing to surrender to Foster fully.
But when devastating news reminds Foster how tragically he failed to take care of someone he loved in the past, he wonders what right he has to be with a woman as beautiful and vibrant as Cela. She’ll leave eventually anyway—everyone always does.
But Cela isn’t about to let Foster chase her away. Can she convince this dominant playboy that her love for him is here to stay?
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this story. i think that it was a reprieve from what i felt yesterday after reading Fall Into You. Anyhow, we are introduced right off the bat to Cela (Marcela) who just happens to be Andre's little sister. That's foreboding if I ever heard it myself. We meet her on the night of her graduation from Vet school when we see her coming home after the ceremony alone w/ a bottle of Tequila. She runs into her two sexy neighbors so you know where this has to go. Alcohol and sexy neighbor boys - and an innocent girl. Yup, my mind goes there.
What we get through this series of stories is what i thought was truly going to be another menage situation with interesting dynamic and power struggles across the board, but we don't get that at all. There are certainly power struggles between Cela and Foster, but Pike turns out to be an all around good guy that's really just a side character.
The nice thing about this installment of the bigger series is that we get the great D/s dynamic, but it's similar to what i got from Cerise Sinclair's Master of the Shadowlands series where the sub isn't really 100% decided that she wants to be part of the scene or even knows what she's getting into. Cela gives Foster a bit of a struggle at EVERY turn and that makes for some very steamy scenes when she does submit. We learn a lot about the level of Pain that Foster likes and how much Cela is willing to put out there without compromising her job, freedom, family and everything else.
What's really nice too is that we get to see Andre interspersed here as well - so you never know what's going to happen. We know that he's hiding his relationship situation from his sister and their family so that's something that I know i kept wondering if i'd see get played out here.
The other great thing about this series of chapters is that Foster has on the surface a charmed life, but it's not ever that easy - and that's kind of what makes him the way that he is - controlling, dominating and into pain. He has this haunted past that really makes us wish for the best outcome, but that would be too nice and tidy if that were the case.
In any event i feel much better about this whole 'Loving on the Edge' series now and thankfully Caught Up In You comes out very soon so we get the next installment even before i've had a chance to cool off from this one. Very steamy, very naughty, and very dynamic.
Title: Not Until You
Author: Roni Loren
Publisher/Year: Penguin Group 6/13 - 8/13
Length: 60 pages(ish) each
Series: Loving on the Edge #3.51 - 3.58
Overview(s)
Not Until You Dare:
On the night of her graduation, innocent veterinary student Cela decides to play a game of Never Have I Ever with the two hot neighbors she’s been quietly crushing on for the last year. Always the prim and proper student, Cela thinks she’s earned a wild night before she has to move back home under the watchful gaze of her family. But what starts out as a simple game is about to take a very sensual turn...
Ian Foster is tired of playing games. With his membership to The Ranch, an exclusive BDSM resort, and a musician roommate named Pike who brings home groupies with a taste for ménage, Foster has a life most guys would kill for. But lately, his need for dominance is no longer satisfied via one-night stands. He craves the full surrender of one woman—a submissive of his own.
But when his quiet, sweet-as-sugar neighbor shows up at their door with a bottle of tequila and an invitation, Foster decides he and Pike may have time for one more fling…
Not Until You Risk
Cela’s sexy game of Never Have I Ever with her neighbors has turned into a night of Truth or Dare, with her revealing her deepest desires and letting go like she’s never done before. After some seductive dancing, the trio decides to move to a more private location: a swanky hotel where Foster is determined to explore Cela’s wildest fantasies.
As the heat between the three begins to sizzle, Cela finds herself drawn to Foster, whose dominance over her is almost too much to handle. But Cela’s got a secret she hasn’t yet shared, something that could bring their passionate encounter to a screeching halt…
Not Until You Crave
As the threesome returns home from their wild night, Foster is still reeling from the truth about Cela and angry at himself for feeling more than he should for a one night stand. So when he’s confronted by Cela’s angry and protective older brother, he agrees to stay away from his alluring neighbor. He knows he’s got no business messing with a vanilla girl—especially one who tests his self-control at every turn.
Cela’s still not ready to give up on Foster or the intense connection they shared. So when a harmless midnight texting session turns into an irresistible invitation, she can’t say no. But later when she runs into Foster dressed in leather pants and heading out for a late night at The Ranch, she begins to grasp that there’s a whole other side to him she never imagined—a darkness that both intrigues and terrifies her...
Not Until You Trust
Despite desperately wanting to satisfy her curiosity, Foster is not about to introduce Cela to his true dominant side. For one thing, she’s far too innocent to participate in that kind of lifestyle; for another, he doesn’t want to get attached when she’ll be leaving town so soon. But when he comes home after a frustrating day and finds Cela hanging out with Pike, all of Foster’s possessive urges rise to the surface.
Cela is left breathless and shaken after getting a glimpse of Foster’s dominance unleashed. Maybe he was right, and she isn’t ready for something so intense. But when she can’t get her mind off their nights together, she comes up with a daring plan to see just how much they’re both willing to risk…
Not Until You Beg
Foster has been pushed past the point of temptation. So even though he fears Cela’s interest in his world is a passing whim, he agrees to teach her the art of submission. But he’s not going to hold anything back—if she wants to see this side of him, he’s going to show her how deep his dominance runs.
Cela’s initial intrigue begins to give way to doubt as she struggles with the submissive role and the desires it stirs within her. Having spent her whole life being controlled by her domineering father, she’s unsure if she’s ready to put herself under the command of another man. But when she breaks Foster’s most important rule, she puts herself in a situation more intense than she bargained for…
Not Until You Surrender
Cela willingly accepts Foster’s difficult penalty for what she’s done and finds herself more vulnerable and more attracted to him than ever. Unfortunately, she’s also more confused. She’s drawn to Foster’s dark desires but scared by the intensity of her surrender and her growing need for him. So as outside pressures mount, how is she supposed to make the hardest decision of her life?
Foster is falling further and further for Cela, but right as he’s tempted to tell her how he feels, she approaches him with a heartbreaking proposition. There isn’t much Foster wouldn’t sacrifice for Cela’s happiness, but this time that may mean watching the girl he could truly love walk away..
Not Until You Believe
Having flirted with forbidden desires, Cela leaves Foster and returns home to her small Texas town to work in her father’s veterinary practice and embrace a “normal” life. Everything is exactly how she left it—everything except her. But Foster made his feelings clear about their relationship, and she’s determined to find a way forward without him...even if her heart refuses to let go.
Foster knows that he made a mistake in letting Cela go before he told her his true feelings. Intending to set things right, he goes to her hometown to lay himself bare. But when he gets there, he sees Cela in a compromising situation that makes him doubt that they had anything special at all...
Not Until You Love
When Cela walked into his life, scared, innocent, and seeking thrills beyond her wildest dreams, Foster never expected she could become the submissive he’s always desired. Cela has changed, has blossomed into something he can’t resist, and she’s ready and willing to surrender to Foster fully.
But when devastating news reminds Foster how tragically he failed to take care of someone he loved in the past, he wonders what right he has to be with a woman as beautiful and vibrant as Cela. She’ll leave eventually anyway—everyone always does.
But Cela isn’t about to let Foster chase her away. Can she convince this dominant playboy that her love for him is here to stay?
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this story. i think that it was a reprieve from what i felt yesterday after reading Fall Into You. Anyhow, we are introduced right off the bat to Cela (Marcela) who just happens to be Andre's little sister. That's foreboding if I ever heard it myself. We meet her on the night of her graduation from Vet school when we see her coming home after the ceremony alone w/ a bottle of Tequila. She runs into her two sexy neighbors so you know where this has to go. Alcohol and sexy neighbor boys - and an innocent girl. Yup, my mind goes there.
What we get through this series of stories is what i thought was truly going to be another menage situation with interesting dynamic and power struggles across the board, but we don't get that at all. There are certainly power struggles between Cela and Foster, but Pike turns out to be an all around good guy that's really just a side character.
The nice thing about this installment of the bigger series is that we get the great D/s dynamic, but it's similar to what i got from Cerise Sinclair's Master of the Shadowlands series where the sub isn't really 100% decided that she wants to be part of the scene or even knows what she's getting into. Cela gives Foster a bit of a struggle at EVERY turn and that makes for some very steamy scenes when she does submit. We learn a lot about the level of Pain that Foster likes and how much Cela is willing to put out there without compromising her job, freedom, family and everything else.
What's really nice too is that we get to see Andre interspersed here as well - so you never know what's going to happen. We know that he's hiding his relationship situation from his sister and their family so that's something that I know i kept wondering if i'd see get played out here.
The other great thing about this series of chapters is that Foster has on the surface a charmed life, but it's not ever that easy - and that's kind of what makes him the way that he is - controlling, dominating and into pain. He has this haunted past that really makes us wish for the best outcome, but that would be too nice and tidy if that were the case.
In any event i feel much better about this whole 'Loving on the Edge' series now and thankfully Caught Up In You comes out very soon so we get the next installment even before i've had a chance to cool off from this one. Very steamy, very naughty, and very dynamic.
August 19, 2016
4.5 Stars!
Review can also be found at http://bookkins.com
The books are part of an 8 volume serial. Basically one book split up into 8 parts. Normally I avoid serials entirely, but part 1 was free and I've heard some great things about Roni Loren's books. Wow, was I glad I picked up part 1! Not Until You will forever be one of my all-time favorite books and Roni Loren has landed on my top 5 list of one-click authors!
Cela Medina is as straight-arrow as they come. The straight-A student, perfectionist that always chose school and studying over friends and parties. But now she's graduated from college and is about to move back home and start her life under the watchful eye of her family. So when she sees her super hot neighbors, Foster and Pike on the night of her graduation she thinks why the hell not. Judging by the noises she's heard through the thin walls of her apartment and the women the two men share, it should be the kind of wild night she deserves.
But she soon learns that Foster is a member of the exclusive BDSM resort, The Ranch, and he's not looking for a fling or a one-night stand. He wants a woman that will stick around and surrender to him. To be his submissive.
Now here's why I loved Roni Loren's writing. Her style was so superbly written, that for someone like me who will never understand the lifestyle could get sucked into the story and feel as if I did. Roni pulled me in so deep that I was experiencing Cela's desire to be with Foster and his dark yet exciting ways. Now, this isn't the first time an author has done this for me. But we're talking about subjects that are way beyond my comprehension. What really made Roni's writing stand out was the way the characters expressed their feelings and actions. Every word and scene was in there for a reason, not like so many books I've read that made me wonder… why do I need to know this? Or worse, why is the author repeating it yet again? The writing was organic and flowed nicely.
And I especially loved how each character overcame something in the story. In my opinion, this is a must for a good book. They should learn something or get passed something from their past that will make them a better person. The kind of person the love of their life deserves. It just makes me as a reader feel like now, finally, they can have their happily ever after.
Cela's moment had me tearing up. But Foster's! Oh, my God, I cried like a baby. Interested? Read the books!
Ménage… BDSM… not my thing. But Roni Loren can write about anything and I'll read it!
So why not 5 out of 5? There were some minor editorial issues. Each of the volumes had something in it. Switching from first person to third within a sentence. (Celea's POV was written in first and Foster's was in third.) And some missing words here and there.
Review can also be found at http://bookkins.com
The books are part of an 8 volume serial. Basically one book split up into 8 parts. Normally I avoid serials entirely, but part 1 was free and I've heard some great things about Roni Loren's books. Wow, was I glad I picked up part 1! Not Until You will forever be one of my all-time favorite books and Roni Loren has landed on my top 5 list of one-click authors!
Cela Medina is as straight-arrow as they come. The straight-A student, perfectionist that always chose school and studying over friends and parties. But now she's graduated from college and is about to move back home and start her life under the watchful eye of her family. So when she sees her super hot neighbors, Foster and Pike on the night of her graduation she thinks why the hell not. Judging by the noises she's heard through the thin walls of her apartment and the women the two men share, it should be the kind of wild night she deserves.
But she soon learns that Foster is a member of the exclusive BDSM resort, The Ranch, and he's not looking for a fling or a one-night stand. He wants a woman that will stick around and surrender to him. To be his submissive.
Now here's why I loved Roni Loren's writing. Her style was so superbly written, that for someone like me who will never understand the lifestyle could get sucked into the story and feel as if I did. Roni pulled me in so deep that I was experiencing Cela's desire to be with Foster and his dark yet exciting ways. Now, this isn't the first time an author has done this for me. But we're talking about subjects that are way beyond my comprehension. What really made Roni's writing stand out was the way the characters expressed their feelings and actions. Every word and scene was in there for a reason, not like so many books I've read that made me wonder… why do I need to know this? Or worse, why is the author repeating it yet again? The writing was organic and flowed nicely.
And I especially loved how each character overcame something in the story. In my opinion, this is a must for a good book. They should learn something or get passed something from their past that will make them a better person. The kind of person the love of their life deserves. It just makes me as a reader feel like now, finally, they can have their happily ever after.
Cela's moment had me tearing up. But Foster's! Oh, my God, I cried like a baby. Interested? Read the books!
Ménage… BDSM… not my thing. But Roni Loren can write about anything and I'll read it!
So why not 5 out of 5? There were some minor editorial issues. Each of the volumes had something in it. Switching from first person to third within a sentence. (Celea's POV was written in first and Foster's was in third.) And some missing words here and there.
September 25, 2013
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for an honest review at SeductiveMusings.blogspot.com.
When Foster arrives from his out of town trip, he’s shocked to find Cela has moved back home, Pike attempts to school him on just how badly he’s messed things up with Cela and Foster realizes that he needs to find her and try to set things right. Meanwhile Cela is discovering that her planned out life is just as lonely and frustrating as she’d anticipated when she’d originally tried to rebel against her father’s plans. Her father refuses to consider any medical decisions but his own, and she might as well be living in her old room at home for all the independence she has in her aunt’s old house across the street. She tries to forget Foster by going out with Michael, a local dentist whom she had briefly dated in high school, but there’s just no spark between them.
When Cela’s longing for Foster becomes too much to bear, she puts on the HomeSafe ankle bracelet that Foster had given her as a reminder of him. Unbeknownst to her, this activates its tracking mechanism, which provides the impetus Foster needs to finally move to claim what is his. But Cela’s father isn't going to let her go anywhere with him without a fight.
It’s both ironic and clever that the tracking device that had seemingly split Cela and Foster up for good was now the catalyst for bringing them back together again. Of course they were never going to be happy apart, but there was no way Cela was going to make the first move again after being hurt so badly by Foster’s ham-handed response the last time around. But this time neither one will be denied and when Cela stands up to her father on Foster’s behalf and Foster grovels to her most sincerely in return, it almost makes all the previous shenanigans between them worthwhile. All that’s left now is the triumphant finale where Foster and Cela get to have their happy ending, and I’m more than ready to get there.
Ratings for Part 7:
Overall: 5
Sensuality level: 3
When Foster arrives from his out of town trip, he’s shocked to find Cela has moved back home, Pike attempts to school him on just how badly he’s messed things up with Cela and Foster realizes that he needs to find her and try to set things right. Meanwhile Cela is discovering that her planned out life is just as lonely and frustrating as she’d anticipated when she’d originally tried to rebel against her father’s plans. Her father refuses to consider any medical decisions but his own, and she might as well be living in her old room at home for all the independence she has in her aunt’s old house across the street. She tries to forget Foster by going out with Michael, a local dentist whom she had briefly dated in high school, but there’s just no spark between them.
When Cela’s longing for Foster becomes too much to bear, she puts on the HomeSafe ankle bracelet that Foster had given her as a reminder of him. Unbeknownst to her, this activates its tracking mechanism, which provides the impetus Foster needs to finally move to claim what is his. But Cela’s father isn't going to let her go anywhere with him without a fight.
It’s both ironic and clever that the tracking device that had seemingly split Cela and Foster up for good was now the catalyst for bringing them back together again. Of course they were never going to be happy apart, but there was no way Cela was going to make the first move again after being hurt so badly by Foster’s ham-handed response the last time around. But this time neither one will be denied and when Cela stands up to her father on Foster’s behalf and Foster grovels to her most sincerely in return, it almost makes all the previous shenanigans between them worthwhile. All that’s left now is the triumphant finale where Foster and Cela get to have their happy ending, and I’m more than ready to get there.
Ratings for Part 7:
Overall: 5
Sensuality level: 3
July 30, 2013
Rating: B+ ... Heat: Sizzling
-- A Romantic Book Affairs Review.
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Oh, these two crazy kids. Cela and Foster, what am I going to do with you? When we last left them, Foster went uber-dominant and, though coming from a loving place, wanted to basically LoJack Cela. Used to being smothered by her dad, there was no way that shit was going to fly. So, Cela flew—away from Dallas and Foster.
After a lot of time apart and experiencing the not-so-wonderful joys of working for her dad, Cela's missing Foster. All of him. Still not understanding her submissive needs, she can't help but fantasize nightly about what Foster would do to her. And she might even be imagining naughtier, rougher scenarios than they’d experienced together—craving things Foster didn’t have a chance to show her. For Foster's part, he's been doing a lot of self-loving too. Plus sleepless nights spent consumed by Cela. When he realizes just what she means to him, off he goes to see her. See if she's happy or if she misses him like he misses her.
This installment may be my favorite, as both characters had a good amount of growth. Hopefully the time apart made them reevaluate things and truly figure out exactly what they want. No more wishy-washiness. I don't think my heart or nerves can take more backpedaling—especially from Cela. I can cut her some slack, as she's a 23 year old former virgin and Foster is.... well, a whole lot of man... but, dang girl. Make up your mind. (And, really, it’s Foster! No hard choice there, even if he is almost crazily protective.) With only one installment left, this one has left me clamoring for more. I need to read their HEA!
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April 7, 2014
I picked up the first 2 novellas in this series as a freebie on Amazon, well I am an Amazon Kindle Freebie Whore. As soon as I started reading the first one I was absolutely hooked and immediately bought the remainder of the series. Because I read all 8 consecutively my review is for all 8.
OMG this series is amazing. It is absolute perfection. It is hot, hot, hot. The characters and their dynamics are so well developed. Everything about this book is beautifully interwoven. The story grabs you from the very first page and you don't want to put it down. I don't have the words to describe how awesome this series is, and am just in awe at this author.
I would recommend reading this series how I did, because you're going to be left with cliffhangers otherwise.
I wish I had realised this was 3.5 in the Loving on the Edge series when I started, but that's my own fault.
OMG this series is amazing. It is absolute perfection. It is hot, hot, hot. The characters and their dynamics are so well developed. Everything about this book is beautifully interwoven. The story grabs you from the very first page and you don't want to put it down. I don't have the words to describe how awesome this series is, and am just in awe at this author.
I would recommend reading this series how I did, because you're going to be left with cliffhangers otherwise.
I wish I had realised this was 3.5 in the Loving on the Edge series when I started, but that's my own fault.
November 25, 2014
This is a series that make one story so to get the full effect I'll read all to see what its about but I know it'll be good cause Ian Foster is in it lol
What can I say I'm not disappointed Foster is Hot Hot Hot along with Pike double wow lol I love this book so much I expect to get the whole book when it comes out I'm disappointed you have to go from book to book but I didnt but it untill all where available I would of been chomping at the bit if I had to wait weekly for this to come out I would of hounded you Roni lol
Now Cela is a woman who I could throttle sometimes she thinks to much but then she redeems herself for what she does for Foster and the sex scenes are hot but I new they would be with him well done again Roni
What can I say I'm not disappointed Foster is Hot Hot Hot along with Pike double wow lol I love this book so much I expect to get the whole book when it comes out I'm disappointed you have to go from book to book but I didnt but it untill all where available I would of been chomping at the bit if I had to wait weekly for this to come out I would of hounded you Roni lol
Now Cela is a woman who I could throttle sometimes she thinks to much but then she redeems herself for what she does for Foster and the sex scenes are hot but I new they would be with him well done again Roni
July 28, 2013
In the seventh installment of the Not Until You serial, NOT UNTIL YOU BELIEVE explores a different side than what we've seen in the previous parts of this story. Loren adds a touch of suspense that enlivens the pace and keeps it running forward. There is also a dash a humor that complements the suspense as well. And let's not forget the sprinkle of angst that follows Foster's character everywhere.
Read this review in its entirety at Fresh Fiction
Read this review in its entirety at Fresh Fiction
August 14, 2013
I waited until this entire serial had been released before I started it, because I *knew* I wouldn't be happy waiting each week for a new installment. I'm glad I did. My full review is on the last installment's (Not Until You LOVE) page.Not Until You Part VIII: Not Until You Love
March 27, 2016
Cela is neighbors with foster and pike and have been for 2 years now that cels has graduated she feels like she's been missing out but with a bottle of tequila in hand she decides to take a chance on these men but foster is the guy she's had her eyes on will it be one night or can a relationship progress? read this book in one sitting and loved it!!! All books are connected and so far hot and steamy without overdoing it!!
July 23, 2016
Wow, and I thought Cela was annoying in the last installment, I feel like she's just so wishy washy with things and slightly annoying. I just want her to make up her mind. Even though Cela is annoying me, I still really like her and Foster together. I love the bits and pieces we are seeing of his life and what drives him. I feel really bad about the things he's had to go through.
July 25, 2013
See review for this serial under part 1.
July 22, 2013
Still not believing in a HEA for these two. Cela is too indecisive about what she wants. Foster is laying it all on the table and Cela is steadily stomping on it.
September 24, 2013
Following on from my review of Part 3, where I said that I am not doing a review of each individual part but leaving it until Part 8 I will leave you with just this:
<3 Foster!
<3 Foster!
July 23, 2013
Pretty good "episode". You can tell it is getting close to the end, and it is driving me crazy! I did not read the tease at the end for the next book in the series, because it would drive me crazy.
July 25, 2013
This was such a short installment and I was so sad - now to wait til next week for more story!
July 30, 2013
Too short
August 13, 2013
4 star rating applies to series as a whole since I read it together rather then separately.
January 5, 2014
4.5/5
really good!
really good!
March 5, 2014
LOVED IT
February 6, 2014
Finally !!!! Have they never heard the phrase 'it's good to talk'
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