For readers of The New York Times bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and Bared to You comes this intoxicating novel of passion and ultimate surrender . . . As a mega-superstar, Nick Muncie is accustomed to having any woman he wants. But lately, he's become disenchanted--until he notices a stunning woman in the trendy London restaurant where he is having lunch. Much to his surprise, Nick's charms, which have never failed him before, fall flat with artist Olivia Morgan. Instead of feeling defeated, he becomes consumed with making her desire him. He commissions a portrait, and during the sexually charged sessions, the seduction begins as Nick engages Olivia in a twisted, erotic game of control. Extremely talented and confident, Olivia believes she's immune to Nick's attentions. But it isn't long before she finds herself fantasizing about him and succumbing to his power to give pleasure yet cruelly deny it. As their lunchtime trysts quickly escalate, another player soon topples the rules and tests how far Olivia and Nick will go in their destructive cycle of submission and obsession.
This is not the type of book I normally read, but I'm glad I took a chance on "Lunch." As a writer myself, I found Moline's tale thoroughly compelling. Her characterization's sharp and believable, her narrative as breathless and urgent as the relationship between her protagonists, and though her dialogue's a little off, it didn't get in the way of my enjoyment of her story. Nick and Olivia's haunting affair tapped into something deep with my soul, and I'm not at all sure how I feel about that!
I devoured "Lunch"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is not the type of book I normally read, but I took a chance and am very glad I did. This author writes in prose as urgent as the relationship between her protagonists, Nick and Olivia. Her dialogue's not the best, but her characterization's sharp and believable and managed to make me care about characters who are obviously quite sick! She managed, through them, to tap into something within my soul--and frankly, I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. But as a writer myself, I'm quite impressed with her work. As a reader, I'm exhausted!
Sparkles with Dark Beauty!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
LUNCH is a book that is clearly not for the average reader. The story is a rollercoaster ride into the black abyss of sexual obsession gone off the cliff! The characters are among the most arresting that I've ever read, and the prose is sharp and clear with an intensity quite appropriate for this tale. Towards the end of the book, you might even find a poignancy that brings you even deeper into the heart of the story's main character, movie star Nick Muncie. This LUNCH is a readable feast-eat it up!
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