An innocent librarian goes to Europe and lets herself be instantly seduced by a photographer. Then she gets caught up in a child slavery ring and things go downhill fast.
While for the most part I enjoyed the story, especially the descriptions and dialogue, it’s written too matter of fact, with little style. Choppy, without flow, making good things feel almost boring.
On to better stuff. I like how complex Sarah is, even in her abandonment issues, but I really love Elsa. The difference in her personality when she’s not being a Domme is wonderful to see. I like when the author repeats one of my fave lines: “free food always tastes better.” The police scenes were also well done.
What I didn’t like story-wise was all the coincidences. Of all the people in Berlin and Amsterdam—and even between the two cities—the same half dozen people keep running into each other. Add Barcelona and things become another level of ridiculous. Strains credulity far too much.
I knew what would happen when Tony joined in, but it was still a good way to lead to the inevitable conclusion.

Michele E. Gwynn's "The Education of Sarah Brown" was an unique combination of adventure, suspense and erotica.

Sarah Brown's mother has died after a long illness. The woman had been an overbearing, fanatical parent and Sarah had become a reclusive sort as a result of her mother's treatment of her. The library and romance novels (read in the library where Sarah worked and could spend after hours hidden in the stacks) were Sarah's only window to the outside world. So, with the money she inherited upon her mother's death, Sarah sets out to travel to Europe and have the exciting adventures of which the novels had spoken.

Anthony in Barcelona was the first person to capture Sarah's interest. Their whirlwind romance left her breathless, but his sudden departure without a goodbye both enraged and devastated her. On to Berlin, where Sarah befriends Elsa and her young brother Anno. The three become close and when tragedy strikes Sarah is determined to help the police solve the case.

This is the first installment of a trilogy with Elsa's story following Sarah's. If you like spicy hot reads with non-stop adventure and intrigue. Immerse yourself in "The Education of Sarah Brown".