Morgan O'Malley is running - both from her own secret desires and a dangerous stalker. Leaving California for Texas seemed the perfect solution to hiding from the man stalking her. But when he finds her at a lunch meeting with Jack Cole, her dangerous stalker turns absolutely lethal.

Jack Cole has waited years for his revenge, and the perfect opportunity finally arrives in the form of the beautiful Morgan when he meets with her to discuss BDSM for an episode of her sex talk show. Jack, a Dom, instantly recognizes the unrealized submissive lurking within Morgan, and determines to make her realize her every fantasy - with him, destroying her engagement to his long-time enemy in the process. When Morgan is attacked, Jack promptly appoints himself her bodyguard, determining to protect her and have his revenge all at once.

As Jack and Morgan open up to each other, they begin to fall in love. But will their needs prove more dangerous to their love than the stalker?

With the first excerpt I read for Shayla Black's novel, Wicked Ties, I was hooked. Although not typically into BDSM plots, the excerpts Shayla Black has posted on her website and blog stirred an interest in me that was undeniable. I was therefore understandably excited at the opportunity to review Wicked Ties. The book did NOT disappoint - in any way.

As I mentioned, this book has a heavy BDSM theme, although it never seems `in your face' hard core BDSM like some other novels. Make no mistake, Jack Cole is as dominant as Morgan O'Malley is submissive, but the author's approach to these scenes makes BDSM palatable to most readers. While the love scenes are explicit and plentiful, the scenes never include acts of degradation. Indeed, although Jack is confused concerning his conflicting feels over Morgan, we never doubt that every thing he asks of her is geared towards making her happy and fulfilled. Even though he had intended to use her for revenge, Jack can not help his desire to help Morgan with her struggle to reconcile the desires she has viewed as depraved.

I said before the love scenes are plentiful, and it is no exaggeration. If you are looking for a steamy read with a great plot, this is a must read! Shayla Black proves herself as one of those authors who adeptly sneaks a very complete plot in the middle of her love scenes. The stalker plot provides plenty of suspense and of course, a nice twist as to the identity of the stalker.

Casting Jack in the role of bodyguard with a madman terrorizing Morgan is the perfect way to showcase his ultimate concern for her well-being and safety while simultaneously leading her into his world of BDSM.

Good read. But the story was a bit flawed. ( )

Morgan O’Malley ha sido testigo de muchas cosas extravagantes como presentadora de un programa de televisión sobre sexo. Pero nunca había conocido a un hombre como Jack Cole, un reconocido maestro de las artes eróticas que desea proporcionarle todo aquello por lo que ella suspira en secreto. Aunque Jack es guardaespaldas y pretende protegerla del acosador que la persigue, Morgan no se siente en absoluto segura en su presencia. Cuando comienza a participar en los juegos sexuales que él le propone, que la someten a su voluntad, intuye que sus motivos no son tan inocentes como parecen, pero no imagina lo personales que pueden llegar a ser. Y así, seduciéndola, dominándola, Jack hará realidad sus más profundas fantasías… Shayla Black ha escrito una novela con brillantes y vívidos personajes, una turbulenta trama de suspense y unas apasionadas escenas de sexo que mantienen la temperatura elevada hasta la última página. Just Erotic Romance Reviews Recomiendo este libro a todas aquellas personas que quieran leer un romance tórrido y sensual. Shayla Black es una autora que no querrás perder de vista. Love Romances Me ha dejado sin aliento… nunca había leído un libro tan emocionante de este género. Una lectura excepcional… Romance Junkies

This was fun. There were some places where it seemed to all happen a bit too quickly (especially getting over emotional events) but it was an enjoyable read in the end which truthfully is what's most important. ( )

Not my favorite book. I remember why I just borrowed it from the library but it was on sale at the time so I thought why not. Moved to my kobo archieve. ( )