Book Review: Cherished by Karen Nappa
- Kristen Lewendon
- Nov 24, 2019
- 2 min read
Club Indigo Book 4
She grew up without parents. He wants to be her Daddy Dom. Can they build a future together?
Sonja Madden is co-owner of a successful café and bakery. Being successful in business hasn't brought her happiness, though. Having grown up as an orphan, Sonja longs for something more in life. Attracted to dominant men, she joined Club Indigo to find her perfect partner, but in five years, she still hasn’t found anyone, and has a reputation as a brat.
Derek Kiriakis comes from a Greek immigrant family and is an experienced social worker who works with abused children. Happy with his job and the influence he has on the children in his care, he’s looking for a special woman in his personal life, one who is strong enough to submit in the bedroom but who will also allow her inner child to be guided and cared for by a Daddy Dom.
Their fragile bond is tested when someone from Derek's past appears and puts Sonja, her business, and their relationship in danger. Afraid for Sonja, Derek distances himself as he tries to sort out how to keep the woman he loves safe. Must Sonja lose Derek, or will she find her own happily ever after in being cherished as the little girl she never had a chance to be?
Publisher's Note: This steamy contemporary romance contains elements of power exchange.
My Review:
This book reminds me of all the things I love best about the Black Light series. It highlights a way of life that’s taboo or forbidden to most of the rest of the world. Derek is utterly perfect! Too perfect? Maybe. He’s sweet and charming, alpha without being an alpha-hole, and he’s an experienced older man. (Hooray for characters past “a certain age”!) This is the first book I’ve read in this world, so I didn’t have previous experience with Sonja or any of the rest of the cast that fills out the background. But that’s okay because I found this book stands well on its own. There’s enough information that I can figure out at least a thumbnail sketch of the important secondary characters – enough that I want to go read their books now. Immediately, my heart went out to Sonja in the opening scene of the book. But after that I wasn’t able to completely connect with her. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that her backstory seems fascinating, but we never really learn why she’s so protective of the story. I found that there was a bit of an imbalance in the way the story was written. We’re given ‘info dumps’ about things that aren’t essential to the core story, but then there are plot points that appeared critical that get glossed over. I enjoyed the story. I deeply appreciated the care that has gone into portraying The Lifestyle in this book. And I absolutely adored that our leading couple are experienced, mature adults.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.
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