The Diamond Ring (Book #3 Unbreakable Trilogy) by Primula Bond ~ Book Review

Book Summary:


Sex. Love. Betrayal. And a very dramatic climax… The Unbreakable Trilogy reached its unforgettable conclusion. A must-read for fans of erotic romance.

“You don’t know how beautiful you are, Serena. That’s the danger.”

Engaged to be married, life should be blissful for Gustav and Serena. It should be a time of happiness; a time to plan their wedding and their future together.

But the ghosts of Gustav’s past have returned to haunt him, and one in particular casts a dangerous shadow over their relationship.

Margot, Gustav’s bitter and twisted ex-wife, is determined to destroy everything that Gustav holds dear. Starting with Serena…

From the glamour of Paris to the exotic wilds of Morocco, The Diamond Ring will take you on a sensual, sexy journey like no other – with a finale you won’t forget.

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About the Author:

Primula Bond’s career in erotic fiction began twenty years ago when she was rejected by Mills and Boon for being too explicit. She has been writing erotic short stories and novels ever since. She has now returned to her romantic roots with a sophisticated trilogy which captivates the reader with what Primula describes as the ‘good, old-fashioned love story’ it has at its erotic heart. Oxford-educated, Primula Bond lives in Hampshire where she works as a legal secretary and is married with three sons.

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Review:

Book three continues with Serena's journey into exploring the opposite sex but it also has more of a plot with Gustev's ex wife Margot. This lady is very delusional and will do anything to get Serena out of her way to win Gustev back even though he wants nothing to do with her. Every corner the author makes you wonder if this has something to do with Margot or not. Serena I find is still very naive and that drove me crazy at one point as you just want to give her a shake and be like he isn't want you think. The last book in this trilogy ends on the terms that I was hoping. I really love the authors way of storytelling. She doe it with great detail that you can feel almost part of the action.

I give this book a 3.5 stars out of 5. I hope to read more from Primula Bond.

Check out my review of The Silver Chain (Book #1) & The Golden Locket (Book #2)


~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn. All opinions are honest and my own.*~

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The Golden Locket (Book #2 Unbreakable Trilogy) by Primula Bond ~ Book Review

Book Summary:

Temptation would test them…

The second novel in the Unbreakable Trilogy, The Golden Locket follows Gustav and Serena to New York.

Ensconced in their Manhattan penthouse, all seems blissfully happy for Gustav and Serena. Still in the first flush of love, they have every satisfaction they could need.

But as they enjoy their New York pleasure ground, ghosts start to emerge from Gustav’s past, and when his damaged younger brother, Pierre, comes back into his life, he brings with him a dangerous threat…

With temptation waiting at every turn, can Gustav and Serena survive all the excitement that the Big Apple holds?

The sexy sequel to Primula Bond’s Sunday Times Top 20 bestseller, The Silver Chain. Perfect for fans of erotic romance.

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About the Author: 

Oxford educated mother of three boys masquerading as respectable pillar of society but harbouring secret ambition to be considered a MILF. Writer of freelance features on single motherhood, older parenthood, MS and erotica. Published erotica author of 'Country Pleasures' 'Club Creme' and 'Behind the Curtain' for Black Lace; 'Random Acts of Lust' and 'Out of Focus' for Xcite Books'; and 'Sisters in Sin' for Mischief. First part of trilogy 'The Silver Chain' out in August 2013 for Mischief/Avon.
 
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My Thoughts: 

I have really have had a love/hate relationship with this series. I love how Primula Bond is a fabulous story teller. Bond grabs you right from the beginning and hooks you for the rest of the book even if it isn't really something that you think is "real" life. This book was WAY out there for myself but I continued to read on and really enjoyed this book. I am looking forward to the final installment of the Unbreakable Trilogy now that I am fully invested in the story line and I want to know what happens to Gustav & Serena. Bond really makes you feel part of the action and you feel for the characters. Gustav in this book is opening up more to the relationship with Serena but still is very mysterious and handsome.

This book picks up from where we left off in book one learning about the Levi brothers dark secrets and is very dark and heavy. The beginning has a lot of dialog but you learn all about Gustav's brother Pierre who we met at the end of book #1. I did find this a bit long and was starting to think this book was going to be more dialog than story but it got moving and had me interested in seeing where it was heading. 

Serena and Gustav take their relationship to a whole new level and learn about trusting each other while Gustav gave Serena the okay to explore her sexuality. It seemed like everywhere Serena turned she was met with temptation, exploration and lust. Pierre wasn't my favorite character in this book and I was hoping to see a happy ending for Gustav and Serena. This is definitely a roller coaster storyline but it is heavy on the sexual exploring, along with deception and manipulation. To be able to follow this storyline you do need to read the first book as they are not stand alone.

I give this book 3 stars out of 5.

Read my review on Book #1 The Silver Chain.  


~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn. I received a copy of this book for review purpose. All opinions are honest and my own.*~

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Author Spotlight Saturday ~ Meet Primula Bond

Today on Author Spotlight Saturday I am pleased to welcome one of my favorite erotica authors Primula Bond. She is the author of The Unbreakable Trilogy which you can check out my reviews.  Please Welcome Primula Bond to Genuine Jenn!

Tell us a little bit about your books and yourself. 

I am an English, forty something, Oxford-educated erotica writer masquerading as the respectable wife of a solicitor and mother of three sons and a stepdaughter. As well as writing in every spare minute I have, I work part time for some criminal defence solicitors in my home town as a legal secretary. I have lived in London, Venice and Cairo and love travelling and writing about the various places I have visited and include these experiences in my novels. I also love films, fashion, eating out, cooking, singing and photography.

I write newspaper features and short stories under my real name, but as Primula Bond I write erotic romance short stories and novels, my most recent series being the well reviewed Unbreakable Trilogy, The Silver Chain, The Golden Locket and The Diamond Ring, charting the stormy romance between Gustav Levi and Serena Folkes. I also work for the online writers' service, Writers' Workshop, offering critiques and advice for aspiring erotic and romantic writers, which has led to my running erotica and short story workshops at one or two writing festivals and finally meeting my readers face to face.

When was your first book published?

My first short story was published back in 1994. I had been rejected by the romantic publishers Mills and Boon for my over-explicit sex scenes, and one day when I was bored at work, fantasising as usual about my unavailable, handsome boss Ted, and I decided to turn one of the scenes into a short story. I submitted it to a magazine and they accepted it and paid me £150, which struck me as good money for something that I enjoyed doing and only took an hour or so to write. Ted joked that he should take the cut of the fee as it was in his time and on his computer that the breakthrough story was written.

Are you currently working on anything?

I am taking a few months out to work on a semi-autobiographic novel under my own name, which has been burning in the back of my mind for several years. After that I am sketching out a sequel or spin off from my Unbreakable Trilogy, too. I have also self published a collection of short stories on Amazon.

Why did you decide to become an Author?

I have been writing stories, mostly romantic, since I was a little girl and wrote my first love story in an old exercise book. I have a very vivid imagination and often live in a dream world, always spinning stories about people I've seen, places I've been, and what I want for my own life. My ambition, other than to meet the man of my dreams and have a family, was to see a book written by me displayed in a book shop. So I started submitting to magazines and publishers and trying not to get down from the rejection slips. And once the first story was accepted my confidence increased. More stories were published and editors started to take me more seriously. At long last I could call myself a professional writer. I saw my books on the shelves in Tesco and Smiths. And in the end I married the man of my dreams – my old boss, Ted!

When you are writing to you like to listen to music? What is on your playlist?

I have mostly jazz playing when I'm writing: Stan Getz or Miles Davies, or singers such as Melody Gardot or even the sex god himself, Barry White. Sometimes I have classical, like Bach piano concertos, Mozart, or Mahler. It has to be quiet music. Michael Jackson or Pharrell Williams do the job when I have finished an assignment and want to celebrate by dancing round the kitchen with my sons.

Who is your favorite character in your books?

I am unashamedly in love and lust with Gustav Lev, the hero of my Unbreakable Trilogy. He came from my darkest dreams and has the body, charisma and success to die for!

Do you ever take characteristics or nuances from close friends or family when working on character development and if so has that friend or family member noticed and what was their response to it?

My heroine Serena is what I call my 'Berocca' heroine, in that, like those vitamin supplement adverts, she's like me, but on a really good day. Several people have commented that they can hear my voice through hers, but she does and says things that I wasn't brave enough to do when I was her age.

The character of Margot, the dangerous ex wife, is blatantly based on, and an exagerated version of, the ex wife of my husband and also someone I used to know. Much of what she does and says is based on the actual truth of what these people were actually capable of, and as neither of them are with us any longer they can't sue me, so I can create their characters however I like.

The slightly oafish ex boyfriend of Margot is based, if I'm honest, on one or two disastrous teenage boyfriends, amalgamated into one, so they would never recognise themselves...

What is your favorite book of all time?

The Magus by John Fowles. It is is set on the island of Spetses and I read it whilst on holiday there as a student. I was very much in love with the guy I was on holiday with at the time and the mystery of the book and the heat of the sun added to the magic of the holiday.

Tell us in one sentence why we should read your books.

All my books are well written, emotional, energetic and sexy, but with my Unbreakable Trilogy I have really let rip with language, characaterisation, locations, and of course creating an intense, passionate, hot love story that has already transported my lovely readers to a fantasy world of drama, danger, sexual adventure and ultimate happiness.

List your books that are available

Country Pleasures – Black Lace Club Crème – Black Lace Random Acts of Lust – Xcite Books (solo collection of short stories) 
Out of Focus – Xcite Books (novella) 
Sisters in Sin – Avon Books (novella) 
The Silver Chain – Avon Books 
The Golden Locket – Avon Books 
The Diamond Ring – Avon Books

Where can Genuine Jenn readers find you? 

Dip into my blog, find me on Facebook and follow me for chats, gossip and shameless self promotion on Twitter @primulabond

Thanks for taking your time to answer some questions for my readers at Genuine Jenn.

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~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn. All opinions are honest and my own.*~

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Book Review ~ The Silver Chain by Primula Bond

Bound by passion, she was powerless to resist.
One dark evening in London, photographer Serena Folkes is indulging her impulsive side with a night-time shoot. But someone is watching her – mysterious entrepreneur Gustav Levi. Serena doesn’t know it yet, but this handsome stranger will change her life forever…

Serena is fascinated by Gustav, the enigmatic owner of the Levi Gallery, and she soon feels an irresistible pull of attraction. The interest is mutual, and Gustav promises to launch Serena’s photographic career at his gallery, but only if Serena agrees to become his exclusive companion.

To mark their agreement, Gustav gives Serena a bracelet to wear at all times. Attached to it is a silver chain of which he is the keeper. With the chain Gustav controls Serena physically and symbolically – a sign that she is under his power.

As their passionate relationship intensifies, Gustav’s hold on the silver chain grows stronger. But will Gustav’s dark past tear them apart?

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Review: 
I haven't read the fifty shades trilogy yet but I have read the crossfire series. This new book the silver chain is very similar to the Crossfire series we get to know the main character Serena who is a troubled 20 something trying to get a handle on where she would like her life to go after experiencing a horrible upbringing. She is a aspiring photographer looking to get her prints noticed. One night while taking photos she meets this mysterious dark and handsome guy, Gustav Levi. Quickly we find out that Gustav is a rich man who also owns a Gallery and is very interested in helping Serena get a start in the business. He drafts a very interesting agreement between the two which makes Serena be at his beck and call physically.

The book has works this story line well. We are held captive to want to know more about this mysterious guy and learn more about Serena's horrible upbringing.

I found myself torn between liking these two characters and also sometimes getting mad with them. Serena gave Gustav such an attitude when he was only trying to show his true feelings but also Gustav would get hot/close and back right up from Serena leaving her in the cold.

The whole agreement was hard to believe and the silver chain was also hard to take sometimes as it was used to keep/control Serena. A big control symbol. There was also a scene where the chain was on but they undressed? Is that possible, I think that would be difficult.

The book was well written and edited and the language was clean for the most part even though this is an erotica novel. Not a lot of foul language or harsher sensual terms used and I really enjoyed that. I only gave this book a 3.5 stars as the storyline isn't really believable but the tension between Serena and Gustav was really described along with great passion and romance keeping you wanting more.

Even though this book was a love to hate at times I am interested in reading the next book "The Golden Locket" to find out what happens next. We are left with a bit of a cliff hanger and I am sure the next book will be an interesting one where we will learn more about Gustav's horrible past.

~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn on behalf of HarperCollinsUK,Avon. I received this ebook through Netgalley. All opinions are honest and my own.*~

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