Explosive ending of a amazing series
When fire meets a firecracker, you get Relinquishing Control. What an explosive story.
Natalia is exactly the woman we already knew her to be. Powerful, controlling, dominating. An ice queen in her ivory tower. However, she is also protective of those she loves, while respecting her values. She is more than a mentor to Adriana and Lola; she is family. To say that Sam is her perfect match is an understatement. She is pushing just the right amount. She is confident without being arrogant. She is patient and gives Natalia enough space to be her immovable badass self.
I love how each book in the Dominion series doesn’t have a third arc breakup, but that doesn’t mean that there is no tension or drama. I very much enjoyed discovering the woman behind the ice queen, not that she is much different, and how Sam’s challenges affected her.
The ending was the perfect way to wrap the series up and was beautifully written.
Scorcher of an opening scene, which totally sets the tone of Natalia and invites the reader to buckle in for the rest of the story. If you’ve read the other two books in the Dominion series, you’ve seen pieces of how formidable Natalia is, and finally we get to see the full picture. The dance between Natalia and Sam is one of heat, intensity, and perseverance. The usual sharp and quick humor of the author is prevalent throughout the scenes, and some of the inner dialogue brings Natalia to life as much as her perpetual dominance. Beautiful mix of poignant reflection and seeking to distance as she experiences inescapable connection with members of Sam’s family during gatherings. Extraordinary commentary on feminist perspective, whether in Sam’s research or Natalia’s vision for Dominion, plus smart women being so hot. Brilliant writing, sex scenes aplenty, and deep personal discovery make this book another incredible addition to the Dominion series.
I’ve read this book cover to cover twice. I really enjoy the two main characters. I enjoy their story, and the sex scenes in this book are HOT. I mean serious steam. I enjoyed their story book so much that I bought an actual paper copy. I know that reading it twice will not be enough. I’ve read most of J.J. Arias’ books and I’m a huge fan. This is by far my favorite sapphic novel to date.
This story has some magnificent banter. Natalia truly met her match with Sam. The chemistry and steam were very well written. It was so interesting in the way the author dived into the push and pulled along with such conflicting feelings going on within the MCs. Well done.
However, the story did at times have a tendency to drag on, and sometimes, I found myself losing focus due to the dragging, which unfortunately makes me wish the story had wrapped up a bit sooner even though I truly did enjoy reading about these two.
T
The old one!
April 27, 2024
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Amazing book, amazing ending to an amazing series!
I very much enjoyed Natalia's coming to terms with herself. She was such a powerful woman with her own business. If only that icy facade could be shattered! Enter Samantha. A professor who was at the top of her game. The exact opposite in temperament from Natalia. It was a true joy to witness their evolving relationship. Both had a past that needed some closure. I could go on and on about the exquisiteness of the writing in these pages. I smiled a lot at the witty banter but felt sad in some parts too. The intimate scenes were so perfectly written. I am glad that I have all three books in my library and will surely read them all again and again.
