BLOGGER The Man of the Hour is the third book in the Next Door series, featuring Brendan and Sonia! The h was a sympathetic character. She was vulnerable and flawed. Behind the hot mess party girl facade was a girl with a huge heart who craved to be seen. I found her to be lovable and surprisingly relatable. She is offended, felt degraded at first but she is also thrilled and aroused by the idea also. And I wanted her to feel this way?… Cause I felt the same...? Okayyyy.

But Christina's case went over the top and her constant whining about being not as perfect as her sister untill the very end did a number on my nerves. ummm the romance… was eh. idk i just felt like their love for each other was basic and just like any other love. ”its not just sex. i love you. i want you. oh baby, oh baby” lmao i just reference 10 things i hate about you fjskkfkf n e ways not the point I should probably at this point return to the elephant in the room. That being, you know. The bonking. Which was not for me. Like, it’s fine. Pretty much what you’d expect from a book in this particular subgenre when there’s a controlling man, a submissive women, and a large penis involved. It’s just about the mildest kind of humiliation kink you could possibly imagine (he says what a good slut she is, she gets embarrassed, they’re both into it) although there’s a bit body shaming, which is very much of those hard no kinks for me (even though, I’m not judging it as something some people can be into, it’s clearly coming from an affectionate/attracted place on the part of the hero, and it causes the heroine absolutely zero self-doubt or self-esteem issues). I think where I kept getting lost was in the … entrails of the dirty talk. I just don’t think anyone should be describing any part of their body as oozing in a sexual context. Like if something is oozing, you need to see a doctor. Or, y’know, there’s this: He let out a long breath. “I’m sure, Sonia. Take all the control.” A beat passed, and he added, “Please.”She was vulnerable, yes, sassy with the hero and funny sometimes - yet also insecure to no end, as much an overachiever and a peoplepleaser as she was a crybaby, and that got old at some point. Although—because I can’t leave anything alone—I do feel the need to point out that there are occasionally sections like this: There was, unfortunately, phone sex, though. One of the cringiest sexual interactions ever invented tbh. Also, I'm tired of the sexualisation of cheer/school uniform. It's not cute, it's not hot, bye. But still, as mentioned, this was all bearable because of the other things this book brought to the mf table.

This book was extremely hot! As in red hot! This book is extremely entertaining and I can't wait to see what else this author comes up with! The thing is, I do recognise that this kind of thing is down to personal taste. And that it’s hard to write dirty talk. For what it’s worth, even if it didn’t do much for me directly, I did end up appreciating how true to the characters it came to feel: it’s clearly something they’re both heavily into and the way it evolves and develops over time, as their feelings towards each other change is kind of weirdly touching. And this is exactly how Priceless sneaks up on you. Like, one minute you’re recoiling from a river of girl cum and then you’re genuinely engaged in the emotional dynamic of two people who really enjoy spouting sexy nonsense at each other during sex. Because, don’t get me wrong, spouting sexy nonsense during sex is actually fun and intimate and liberating. And if the book didn’t, for me, manage to convey that with the actual dirty talk exchanged, it did make me believe in the feelings behind it.WOWZA'S cold showers to be had throughout the reading of this one!! This was HOT!! Kinky..And nothing at all like I expected!! The synopsis really doesn't give much away!! What a crazy ride to see the New Year in with!! What did you think about the ending?: I was glad they ended up together but I really wanted an extended epilogue. his whole ”mum and ex situation” was confusing me the whole book and then when i knew the truth i was just sad for him ngl even the smut was pretty eh. it was just way too repetitive and she came SO BLOODY MUCH like she went from ”i never cum. its hard for me” to finishing 583895 times… get it ig This is a general statement. In maany books this kind of relationships are starting as ''oh there won't ever be love between us, nothing serious, no strings attached…’’ BUT somehow they end up as ''You are mine, I am marking you bla bla bla...’’ Why? Isn't there sth in between. Isn’t ''I love you'' enough? Why belonging and markings? Are you werewolves bound to be mates?

I wanted to give this book a 4 stars but in truth the middle/ending just sour the entire book in my eyes, so let’s say 3.5 stars! This book was really sexy. The chemistry between the characters was off the charts. BUT I wish the hero has shown more vulnerability around the heroine. The heroine was constantly in distress or in a weaker position financially and emotionally, so having the hero be there for her at the end would have tied up the romance better. Since this book had to do the classic "Im breaking up with you because I dont deserve you" as the climax, their HEA felt rushed and unfinished. Another rec from r/romancebooks with the promise of “the hottest dirty talk you’ll ever hear”. Well, I can safely say, this was okay.I’m definitely going to read more from Miranda Silver after being introduced to her writing with Priceless. This book is not for everybody but if you’re into erotica, like I am, and a dark and dominating hero then this is right up your alley.

How did the book make you feel?: I really enjoyed this book. There was good chemistry and it realistically portrayed college students, imo. there was a lot of smut. i wouldnt consider it good smut tho. it was pretty repetitive and boring ngl i wasnt really into. also some parts made me laugh like im sorry, but i cant take some of it seriouslythis book was… something. i really dont know where i sit with it?? it couldve been worse i dont think it was terrible it just… threw me off?? idk Maybe I’m judgemental because I’m Australian and university is not like this here, but Jesus, why is everything such an issue.