Vaughn’s Xena (Dirty Rockhard Billionaire Book 1) by M.I. Rosegold – Review by M Policicchio

Vaughn’s Xena by M.I. Rosegold
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am not sure where to start. I was hoping for a raunchy read even though I am not into all the kinks that are displayed throughout the book. This is my first experience with this author, as well. So I thought, why not. I like a good forbidden romance with a little kink.

I can tell you that it wasn’t the kink or kinks (including erotic humiliation, degradation, edging, light bondage, pubic play, and raw sex) that bothered me. I am not into all the kinks and some got to be a bit much but they did not take away from the story. What took away from the story was the strange dialogue, the excess details and explanation, the overall length of the story, and the almost ending. Let me explain, I will try to keep it brief. There was a lot of dialogue, which normally I love! Some of it was stilted and weird, like not fitting the scene or the character. Some of the dialogue even detracted from the established characters. And, then waiting until like page 400 to let the sister/best friend find out??

Xena is Veronica’s (aka Ron and Ronnie) best friend. For years, Xena has been secretly in love with Ron’s brother, Vaughn. Twist! Vaughn has been secretly lusting after Xena for years as well. Vaughn has finally decided that he has waited long enough and wants to be with Xena. The one thing holding Xena back is Ron’s reaction. Ron and Vaughn didn’t have great parents and only have each other. Xena didn’t want to come between the siblings. Vaughn convinces Xena to pursue a relationship with him but agrees to keep it quiet at Xena’s insistence. Enter a secret bad guy. Ron finds out. She does not take it well. Threats are issues, choices made.

Maybe I missed it but can anyone tell me why Ron calls Xena Jay? I will probably read the second one just to know how it ends. If the bad guy gets what is coming to them. If Vaughn finds out the truth. If Zippy gets Finn. So many questions. Not great but not the worst I have read.

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