Review of The Initiation of Isabella by Jenna Ives

Jenna Ives
The Initiation of Isabella
Samhain Publishing, September 2009
Genre: Bdsm | Bondage
Rating: êêêêê
Heat level: ¹¹¹

Wow! This short story is hot! I almost burned my fingers reading it ;-) The heroine, Isabella, is picked up by the hero, Logan, by accident - and they end up having a very passionate night doing things they’ve never done before, neither she nor he. And that’s what makes this story so sweet, that he’s a ‘virgin’ to all the hot (bondage) stuff as much as she is. Jenna Ives writes from Logan’s point of view as well as Isabella’s, which warrants that the events don’t repulse at all, while they easily could have since it’s sort of a kidnapping and abuse situation. But Isabella is consenting once she realizes that there’s a misunderstanding and she’s in no danger. And Logan is so tuned in on her feelings and her pleasure that it’s totally sweet how he acts. I think that the author has done a great job portraying her characters the way she did and giving the reader insight in their feelings and thoughts. Because of that, their romantic feelings are as believable as their erotic feelings. The latter are so well described! It makes The Initiation of Isabella a great, completely arousing and scorching hot story, which I can really recommend!

Back Blurb:

Given the chance, would you dare to indulge your wildest sexual fantasies? 
A Binding Ties story.
Isabella Tallin, a brand-spanking new Sigma Iomega Nu sorority pledge, thought she was waiting at the corner of Elm and Main for her initiation rite to begin. She knows these things are notoriously secret affairs, but surely the initiation doesn’t involve a gorgeous guy in a hot red convertible and being bound, gagged, and blindfolded…does it? Only one way to find out… Logan Sommers can’t believe the innocent-looking girl waiting for him is his mysterious client—a sexually jaded woman who paid his company, Fantasies Fulfilled, to indulge her most outrageous sexual fantasies. But the pickup instructions were clear. He’s never forced himself on anyone in his life, but if she insists on playing the innocent schoolgirl…well, it’s her party. Then his planned night of seduction takes a turn he never expected…  Warning: You’ll be hot to join this sorority by the end of the story!