****Review**** BLUE PERSUASION by Blakely Bennett

Judy, dubbed Blue by her friends, is a voluptuous thirty-one year old woman longing for a love of her own. Even more frustrating than her dissatisfaction with her work and the unwanted attention her body garners is always coming in second with the opposite sex.

Bond, her best friend and lover, helps Blue stay sane and sexually satisfied, but she knows her place. Their secret relationship leaves Blue hungry to have a man she can call her own.

When she finally succumbs to Cat’s artful needle for her first tattoo, she crosses paths with Tate. The towering, tattooed, motorcycle riding, American Indian fires off all her warnings signs, but she finds herself drawn to him against her own self-preservation.

Thankfully, Blue’s close-knit group of friends help to keep her grounded, as does the women’s group she attends weekly, but she still finds herself wanting and needing more.

Will Blue ever find the love she needs and deserves or will she forever come in second? Read her sexy story of friendship and love to find out.

 

 

 

Review

This is a emotional story of two people who are struggling with their past. Judy, aka Blue, has low self-esteem, she doesn't believe she'll ever find true love. Her past has caused her to loath her body. She's uncomfortable with the way men look at her. Blue is in a secret relationship with Bond, that fulfills her sexual needs but she is still longing for more. It hurts her to be second best.

When Blue finally decides to be tattooed she meets a man who fires off all her warming bells, Tate. "He's not my type. He's huge, stoic, and all-confident, and those men are the worst trouble."  Tate pursues Blue however he's upfront that he cannot give her what she needs. He's unable to love, his past has closed him off to all possibilities to love again. As their relationship develops Blue finds herself at a crossroads. She needs to decide if she can give up her crutch, Bond, and continue a monogamous relationship with Tate. 


I love Blue and Tate. They are filled with angst and are emotionally charged. Their past casts a black shadow over their present. It's Blue who takes the first steps in giving herself over to Tate. She struggles in committing to their relationship because she wants more, caring is not enough. Blue wants love. She begins to learn to accept herself and follow her heart.  In the end there is sadness, forgiveness, and hope. Secrets are revealed and we discover if Tate can open his heart and feel love.