Happy to be back at the Honey Club and even happier that Kristen Ashley went right into the two characters that intrigued me the most in The Deep End ... Evangeline and Branch. The two people, besides Aryas, that had me wondering exactly what went on with the both of them. And, Ms. Ashley did not disappoint me in the least with the telling of their story, of explaining what got them to this place in their lives and how beautiful it would be when they healed each other. 
 Branch was mysterious, dangerous and sexually submissive. Evangeline was wary, afraid and a Domme through and through. Branch never encountered a woman who could totally master him. Evangeline finally met the man that could possibly shatter her in more ways than one. But, as their story progresses, as Evangeline gets her confidence back and Branch finally lets go, things get even more intriguing. Branch's past is rearing its ugly head and that may be the one thing that pulls him away from the woman he is falling in love with. 
 Branch confuses Evangeline. First he is on guard, then he is sweet, then he is closed-off, then he is protective. He doesn't want to be outed but then does things that make it hard for her to keep his secret. She's falling in love with him but has no idea where it will lead. After no contact with him and a visit from a mysterious stranger, she knows that her heart will stop when he walks out of her life. 
 As the Honey Club progresses and we learn more and more about the characters, you can't help but wonder where Kristen Ashley is taking this series. As she introduces new people into the mix, you have to hope that, in the end, they will all get their happily-ever-afters. She is showing us different sides to everyone involved and keeps us on our toes throughout the series. 
 Kristen Ashley is a very talented author. She knows how to write a story that is fluent, flowing and interesting. Her characters are very well thought out and she makes sure that you understand them and their actions. I know, sitting down to one of her stories, that I will be entertained, intrigued and satisfied. 
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