[Review] Unlocked - Maya Cross

Released: August 18th, 2013

Who is Sebastian Lock?

The heart can lead you to dangerous places. Abandoned by the man she loves, with nothing more than sweet words and riddles for an explanation, Sophia Pearce felt like her life was crumbling before her eyes. And then they came for her. Now, things will never be the same.

Confronted with the truth about Sebastian's identity, she's thrust into a high stakes world beyond anything she could have imagined. A world that threatens much more than just her feelings. Sebastian's enemies will stop at nothing to get what they want, and they want her.

Their passion for one another consumes them, but as the danger mounts, and loyalties are tested, Sophia must answer one simple question. What is she willing to risk for love?

"But I'm not willing to risk it. I'm not willing to risk you."

Another kind of short review??? SEBASTIAN LOCK. Babe, can I just like kiss your face? Or just hug you? Or basically just touch you in any way. Because, man, you are damn sexy and hot. The only thing that pissed me off about you was that, in the previous books, when Sophia asked about your little secrets, you actually kept it a secret. But here? You just blabbered like a baby.

Nevertheless, you were so sweet that I'm somehow willing to forgive you.

"This isn't me giving up my life, Sophia. This is me beginning it."

HOW DO YOU NOT SWOON TO THAT???

But, on the other hand, Sophia pissed me off more than ever. I mean seriously. She's so demanding and insistent and forceful. SEBASTIAN CAN HAVE SECRETS OF HIS OWN! She was like one of those clingy girlfriends who need to know every single fucking thing.

I was so ready to give this book a 2.5 until I reached the plot twist. When I got to that part, I was just like:

I was really like, "How the hell did this happen?" 

Anyways, fantastic for an erotica but not-so-bad for a romance ;)

Minor Faults:

• FREAKING SOPHIA
• Sebastian was weird
• Some of the parts were too predictable

MY RATING:

THREE APPLES!!!!!

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Locked (The Alpha Group #1) ❊ 3 APPLES!!!

Lockout (The Alpha Group #2) ❊ 3.5 APPLES!!!

About The Author:

Maya Cross is an author who enjoys making people blush. Growing up with a mother who worked in a bookstore, she had a lot from a very young age, and soon enough picked up a pen of her own. Her previous work spans many genres, including horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and she has no started this pen name as an outlet for her spicier thoughts (they were starting to overflow). She likes her heroes strong but mysterious, her encounters sizzling, and her characters true to life.

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[Review] Lockout - Maya Cross

Released: May 19th, 2013

Who is Sebastian Lock?

Sophia had never felt attraction like that before. Raw. Electric. Irresistible  Swept off her feet by the dashing, enigmatic billionaire Sebastian Lock, she was taken on a journey of self-discovery, taken to places she never dreamed she'd go. 

But things are never as simple as they appear. Sophia's trust is a fragile thing, and Sebastian seems insistent on testing it. He has his own demons to battle, and nobody has brought them to the fore like she has.

As their relationship deepens, and Sophia begins to break down his walls, all that greets her are more questions. Why is Sebastian fighting so hard to keep her at a distance? Who is the girl on the background of his phone? And why does the strange tattoo on his chest seem so familiar?

These puzzles plague her, but as Sebastian's mysteries begin to unravel, she must face an entirely different truth. Staying in the dark may be painful, but finding the answers could be deadly.

"Love was supposed to be a connection that triumphed over everything else."

This book was slightly better than the first one I must admit. We see more of how their relationship has developed and also a glimpse into Sebastian Lock's mysterious life and past. But, of course, there were such heartbreaking scenes in this book. IT'S A CLIFFHANGER BY THE WAY!!!

But, damn, this book was good honestly. Since this was a novella, this is going to be a pretty short review.

Sebastian is still as perfect as always. I still love how closed off he was. It gives him a certain personality unlike in the first book where he was just slightly too bland. But sweet mama the things he says!!!

"Everything you saw was real, Sophia. I'm a lot of things, things that might not be easy to understand, but I'm also the same man I was a few days ago. The man who danced with you and held you and felt so impossibly lucky to wake up next to you. The man who thinks he's falling in love with you."

THE LAST LINE. SWEET JESUS. Now, that's a confession.

I might or might not be in love with Sebastian Lock ;)

And unf, when he gets feisty!

"Why would I need to lie? You think I'm so hard up I need to trick girls into coming to bed with me? You think I stand on porches for hours on end on the off chance it might get me laid?"

HOLY SHIT!!! Sophia was upset, thinking that he had lied to her and then he waited for hours on her porch, waiting for her to come back so he can explain (since she wasn't picking up her phone).

But Sophia had trust issues. It was because of a previous relationship that it's become so hard for her to believe completely in someone. And when Sebastian kept hiding secrets from her?

"How am I meant to be with a man who keeps things like this from me? How can I trust anything you say?"

Although I must admit that Sophia got a bit too insistent in the end. I get it that she wanted answers but she has to wait until Sebastian was ready. It was as if she was giving him an ultimatum.

BUT THE LAST PARTS OF THE BOOK. I want to weep!

Sophia: "I'm not going to pretend like I have any idea what the hell is going on here, but I can't deal with the constant questions anymore, Sebastian. I can't keep finding new secrets behind the curtains."

Sebastian: "I know."

Sophia: "So can you promise an end to all that?"

Sebastian: "[long pause] I don't know."

Wait, wait, do you hear that sound? It's not that loud.

It's the sound of my heart breaking into a million pieces.

THANKS MAYA CROSS FOR DOING THAT.

Minor Faults:

• Sophia was too demanding here

MY RATING:

THREE AND A HALF APPLES!!!!!

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Locked (The Alpha Group #1) ❊ 3 APPLES!!!

Unlocked (The Alpha Group #3) ❊ 3 APPLES!!!

About The Author:

Maya Cross is an author who enjoys making people blush. Growing up with a mother who worked in a bookstore, she had a lot from a very young age, and soon enough picked up a pen of her own. Her previous work spans many genres, including horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and she has no started this pen name as an outlet for her spicier thoughts (they were starting to overflow). She likes her heroes strong but mysterious, her encounters sizzling, and her characters true to life.

Check her out in these sites:

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[Review] Locked - Maya Cross

Released: March 25th, 2013

Who is Sebastian Lock?

The bar Sophia Pearce is in doesn't look like much. The wine is bad and the decor worse. But when a sudden attack of curiosity leads her to sneak past security and into the back room, she discovers something unimaginable. The most lavish party she's ever laid eyes on, in the most unlikely of places.

But that's nothing compared to what comes next, to the man she meets back there. Sebastian Lock. Gorgeous, commanding, and radiating charm, he ix exactly the sort of silver-tongued rake Sophia has sworn to avoid. Unfortunately, he doesn't care much for her promises.

Every instinct tells her to run, but the chemistry between them is as inescapable as gravity. Soon, he's opening her eyes to a whole new world of pleasures, pleasures she never thought she'd enjoy.

There's just one problem. Sebastian is more than he seems. Between the famous company he keeps and the almost paranoid secrecy of his employers, he's a puzzle Sophia can't quite solve, and his insistence on keeping things casual forces her to confront the demons of her past.

Can she learn to trust again? Or will Sebastian's privacy tear them apart?

"Pain and pleasure wound themselves together, until it was difficult to see where one ended and the other began."

Well, this book was exactly what I expected it to be. An erotica that mostly focused on the sex rather than the romance. Though, the mysterious aura the sexy Sebastian Lock gives out definitely is a plus!

Oh, by the way, this is just a novella, so it's super short and easy to read! The story moves pretty fast too so I finished it in two hours or so. And since it's super short, I can't really write much about it hehe so this will be a quick review.

First of all, I really liked Sophia's character. She was an intelligent, independent woman. She works for herself and not to please anyone. Although, I wish she could've been more tough. I wanted her to be more stern towards Sebastian, but then again, he's a dom so *shrugs*

Sebastian Lock! *swoons and melts into a puddle of feels* He is the next Christian Grey! But, definitely not as hot. Christian Grey has this certain appeal to him and he's a freaking sexy billionaire. So is Sebastian, but Christian has a special place in my heart :")

Of course, as a dom, he's an arrogant arse.

She'll have a glass of the Krug thanks Amber. And i'll take another Laphroaig. Neat. The Krug is lovely. Dry, fruity, but with a hint of sweetness too. And the smell is to die for. I think you'll like it." - Sebastian

He's the typical caveman or just an average man actually, always assuming that they know what women wanted.

But he's also fucking sexy with his sensuality and, since, everything about him just oozes sex inside out.

You could make it up to me by coming home with me tonight." - Sebastian

OH YES PLEASE! I'd take that hot ass with me home anytime.

Though, there was this one particular line that was SO CHEESY.

Mr. Keys. Mr. Lock. 

And then she was shocked. I mean, really? How did you not see that coming?

Minor Faults:

• Blurb was too exaggerated
• Character barely had any appeal to them
• Plot too underdeveloped but it'll probably be more in the second book

MY RATING:

THREE EROTIC APPLES!!!!!

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Lockout (The Alpha Group #2) ❊ 3.5 APPLES!!!

Unlocked (The Alpha Group #3) ❊ 3 APPLES!!!

About The Author:

Maya Cross is an author who enjoys making people blush. Growing up with a mother who worked in a bookstore, she had a lot from a very young age, and soon enough picked up a pen of her own. Her previous work spans many genres, including horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and she has no started this pen name as an outlet for her spicier thoughts (they were starting to overflow). She likes her heroes strong but mysterious, her encounters sizzling, and her characters true to life.

Check her out in these sites:

Website | Twitter | Facebook