Schooled
The Mastered Series- Novella- Book 3
By Lorelei James
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling “master of erotic romance”* and author of Unraveled, Bound and Unwound comes the all-new novella in the Mastered series.
When Amery Hardwick first met martial arts master Ronin Black, she wasn’t ready for the primal urges his sensual rope artistry released in her. As it turned out Amery and Ronin were made for each other. But when they head to Japan for a delayed honeymoon and Ronin’s annual training with his sensei, Amery struggles to adapt to the foreign customs as well as running her burgeoning business from afar. But culture shock is the least of her worries when faced with the changes in Ronin—it feels as if she’s married a stranger. Caught between his sensei’s demands and pleasing his wife, Ronin is at war with himself over choosing advancement in his jujitsu training, or staying at home with the woman who owns his heart and soul. As the limits of their relationship are tested once again, Ronin and Amery discover that they both have a lot to learn about each other….and what it takes to build a love that’ll pass all life’s little tests.
Includes a preview of the new Mastered series novel, Unraveled.
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Michel’s Review
Schooled was the perfect addition to the Mastered Series. This novella picks up months after Unwound takes place. Ronin and Amery are now married. Due to his previous injuries and new endeavors at the Dojo, they did not get to take a honeymoon.
Ronin is going to Japan for his yearly training with his sensei. He has decided to incorporate his honeymoon with Amery into his training schedule. Amery will also have a chance to meet his grandfather and get a chance to see his family background.
Once they get to Japan, Ronin and Amery will experience many different lessons. This trip will strengthen their already strong relationship. It will give them a better understanding of each other as individuals as well as a couple. Both of them will learn new lesson’s from Ronin’s sensei training. They will also earn the respect from Ronin’s family.
Ronin and Amery have been schooled. They have learned their lessons well. Now they can truly become masters of their lives.
I absolutely loved this novella as much as I loved the two full length novels in the Mastered Series. Lorelei James is a very talented writer that brings her couples to life. She isn’t afraid to take them past their initial happily ever after. She makes them work to keep their hearts pure towards one another. She allows them to grow as individuals and as a couple. She makes the reader love the couple even more.
I highly recommend the Mastered Series. I would not recommend reading Schooled as a stand alone book. Amery and Ronin have experienced too much to have their relationship summed up in one novella. Their experience will capture the heart.
The Mastered Series
Bound
In the new Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a woman’s desire to shatter her inhibitions leaves her unprepared for where that erotic journey will take her….
Former small-town girl Amery Hardwick is living her dream as a graphic designer in Denver, Colorado. She’s focused on building her business, which leaves little time for dating—not that she needs a romantic entanglement to fulfill her. When her friend signs up for a self-defense class as part of her recovery after an attack, Amery joins her for support. That’s where she meets him.
Ronin Black, owner of the dojo, is so drawn to Amery that he takes over her training—in public and in private. The enigmatic Ronin pushes Amery’s boundaries from the start, and with each new tryst, Amery becomes addicted to the pleasure and to him. But when Amery senses Ronin is hiding something, she questions her total trust in him, despite the undeniable thrill of his possession….
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Unwound
n the continuation to the Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a man’s need for control is tested by the one woman he’ll risk everything for…
When sensei Ronin Black first encounters Amery Hardwick, the fire in her eyes ignites a sexual spark a thousand times better than the primal rush he used to get from mixed martial arts matches. She accepts his darker edges and admits to him that her desires aren’t as wholesome as he believed. And before long Ronin is grappling with emotions he’s never felt before….
Yet despite demanding Amery bare her body and soul to him, Ronin holds a part of himself back. When she learns Ronin’s secret and walks out, his life begins to unravel. To regain her trust he must let go of his pride and prove to her that it’s more than passion binding them together.
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Author Bio:
Lorelei James is the NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author of erotic westerns: the Rough Riders series, the Blacktop Cowboys series, and the erotic romances in the Mastered series. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota.
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