Review: Worth the Wait by Joey W. Hill

Is he worth the heartbreak?

At nearly forty, Julie isn’t so sure she’ll ever find a man who is, so she’s vowed that all her big 4-0 decisions will have zip to do with relationships. A successful theater manager, she agrees to travel to North Carolina and help a friend put her erotic performance theater on its feet. Julie has always been curious and drawn to the BDSM world, and now she can safely explore that world in the environment she knows best.

Desmond Hayes is the roofing contractor repairing their rundown theater building, but he’s also a rigger, well-known in the BDSM world for his rope artistry. He’s not just a top, though; he’s a Dom whose unexpected quirks mesh too well with Julie’s eccentric personality and awaken her submissive side.

From the time he was born, Des has been fighting the odds against him. Because of that, he’s kept his relationships inside the BDSM scene with clear boundaries. While Julie has almost given up on finding a person worth loving through better or worse—or pleasure and pain—Des never expected to receive that gift.

He’s not letting that treasure get away—no matter how much rope he has to use to bind her to him.

Joey W Hill is one of my favorite authors. If you haven't had an opportunity to read one of her books, you should definitely take a chance on Worth the Wait. This story drew out all my emotions. I laughed, hurt, cried, feared and rejoiced. Never did I want a happier ending for both characters. Yes, it does contain BDSM and some M/M however it's not the main focus of the story. The story revolves or better said evolves around two people who had put aside any chance of finding true love until they found each other. They both feared finding love but for different reason. It was understandable in both cases but it makes for a hell of an emotional ride. 

"She was done with the slide along the rainbow that always dumped her into a pot of ice cold sludge." 

Julie Ramirez left New York to North Carolina to run an erotic performance theater for her friend Madison. (Madison had appeared previously in the Naughty Bits Series.) Julie has thrown herself into her career because she hasn't had any luck at love and doesn't want to get hurt one more time.


Desmond Hayes, aka Spiderman, is a roofer and a Dom. He enjoys the ropes but won't go beyond a scene with a sub. He doesn't want to cause hurt so he stays out of relationships. 

Des is drawn to Julie, he pulls her into his web. I like to add I meant that literally, Des is a Master of the ropes hence is nickname Spiderman. He finds himself conflicted because his fate won't allow himself to find true love and Julie can't handle another relationship that only leads to hurt. The story has some intense moments with the characters conflicting emotions. It also has some steamy moments when they come together and meld. I love how the story came together at the end. Marcus and Thomas, Julie's best friends, also add to the excitement. They are very protective of Julie and you can bet there's plenty of testosterone thrown around. If you want a feel good story, I can't recommend this enough. 5 Stars!!

*****5 Stars***** Review: Soul Rest (Knights of the Board Room #7) by Joey W. Hill

Celeste has worked her ass off to establish her freelance blog as a source of accurate crime news for the Baton Rouge area. Being a workaholic, focusing solely on her career, was her choice. Five years ago, she had a life-changing experience in a BDSM club that made it clear she is a submissive, but she believes her past makes embracing that path impossible. Then Sergeant Leland Keller walks into her life on a crime scene. He’s the Dom she’s always feared and hoped she’d meet, and he recognizes her as what he’s been looking for as well. But she fights submission as much as she longs for it.

Leland always thought he was looking for a docile, sweet-natured sub, but the heart wants what it wants. He can tell Celeste is aching for love and surrender. Having served in the military and now as a patrol sergeant in one of Baton Rouge’s most dangerous districts, he doesn’t shy from a challenge. His job is to protect and serve. He’s not going to let her down.






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'Soul Rest' is the seventh novel in the 'Knights of the Board Room' series. Celeste appears previously in a ‘Retribution’ a novella by Joey W Hill, I highly recommend reading the novella prior to reading 'Soul Rest'.  It will deepen your understanding of Celeste's journey.

Celeste is an independent reporter, she created a news blog that provides her an opportunity to be a journalist. She remains impartial and provides the facts. One evening after meeting with a source, she stops at the local market and finds herself entranced by Sergeant Leland Keller. Although Celeste is attracted to Sergeant Leland and senses that he is a Dom, she begins finding excuses not be get involved. “she considered, police, firemen, EMTs and other members of the press coworkers in a sense. She didn’t sh*t-or f*ck- where she worked.”  Leland doesn’t let Celeste hide from him. He’s upfront and calls her on her bratting.

Celeste had a difficult past, she’s learned to deal with it by closing herself off from the hurt. Leland comes from a good family and has been looking for his ‘sub', he’s no longer interested in the dating scene. Once Leland finds Celeste he won’t let her run. The characters are well developed and their story is beautifully told.  I felt a connection to Celeste, she's independent, loyal, and has a good heart. She struggles to open up by bratting and running from Leland. Leland is the perfect Dom, he draws Celeste out of her cocoon. 

'Soul Rest' catches up with the other 'Knights of the Board Room' characters, including Ben O'Callahan (an essential character from 'Retribution') who weds Marcie in this story. The after party turns up the heat!  Each novel introduced us to a hot Alpha male, I fell in love each time. 'Soul Rest' is no different. Leland is my perfect Dom. He draws Celeste out from the walls she's built, "You want the type of Master who can handle all the fear and anger you're carrying inside you. Bring it to the surface, let you get past it to feel what you need to feel." Leland holds on tight to what is his but he also understands Celeste's need for independence. I didn't want the novel or this series to end, I'm still longing for more. 5 +++ Stars for touching my soul!