Title: Poppy’s Pleasure, 2nd edition
Series: Assassin’s Pride 02
Author: Stormy Glenn
Genre: Paranormal, Shifter
Length: Novel (152 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing (September 25th, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: Poppy lives in hell. His only bright spot is his friend Marcus. If he saves Marcus, Poppy knows he will have done one good thing in his life–then he has to go back to hell.
Dean Stone is an assassin without remorse. He’s also damn sure he has stepped into a crazy world. His friend is mated to a shape-shifting cat, his other friends are missing, and the agency he works for is a mess.
When Dean goes to get Marcus, he finds Poppy–sweet, innocent, and sexy. He clings to Dean like a second skin. Dean doesn’t have the heart to deny him, even when taking care of Poppy turns into a full-time, and dangerous, job.
Purchase Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/poppys-pleasure-glenn
Review: This story is part of a series and I recommend it be read in order. Poppy has lived a life of hell. Even knowing he could be hurt, Poppy tries to save his friend Marcus and Marcus’s friends from a deadly trap. Not knowing that one of the men he tries to save will change his life forever.
Dean is set to find his friend Marcus and is astounded when a badly abused little guy saves them from ambush. Poppy clings to him and Dean responds and they are both shocked at the outcome. But, they still have to save Marcus and they discover far more than they originally thought.
Finally, after a two-year wait we get a sequel to The Cat’s Meow. Yes, I know it was a long time, but this was well worth the wait. So for those of you who haven’t got a mind like mine (which is like a steel trap) you might want to re-read The Cat’s Meow, just to remind yourself who the players are.
Dean was an assassin for a Government branch just called The Agency. But when Gage mates with the King of the cat shifters, they all decide to give up that life to protect Noah. When they go to retrieve Marcus they discover it’s a trap. When they are approached by Poppy, Dean becomes Poppy’s protector and then much more.
Poppy has been a slave for as long as he can remember. He will do anything to help his friend Marcus and when he is taken back to the pride, he wants Dean to be his new master and they both get more than they bargained for.
This is a wonderful little novel that has a great storyline, which will interest you. Poppy is a very submissive character that has been badly abused. He is also a character that has a great twist to his story. Dean is a very strong character, but not an aggressive dominate. He will reluctantly take on the role that Poppy needs though.
There’s a great planned out storyline unfolding, with what looks like Government secrets about to spill out and the characters are left wondering just who they can trust.
I was really happy with how this story played out with both Poppy and Dean making a great impression. Poppy with his wide-eyed innocence and Dean with his reluctant compassionate dominance. Both characters have to find their feet in their relationship, but rather than continue to enforce domination, Dean tries to ease Poppy out of his slave mind-set.
The sex between them is very hot and I liked how there wasn’t sex on every page.. I really enjoyed how involved both Noah and Gage were in this story, but it was very clear they were just supporting characters and blended well into the background when needed.
I am recommending this to those who love slightly different shifters, rescues, secrets, dark dealings and connecting the dots, compassionate men, hot soldiers, hot sex and a very good ending that left me hoping that it won’t be another two years for the next book 😉
P.S. Note to editor not impressed that Braden’s name changed to Brandon on pages 108 and 109.