Helen Hardt brings the 🔥!
Follow Me Under is the 2nd book in the Follow Me series. You must must read Follow Me Darkly first!
I devoured Follow Me Darkly in one day. I loved Skye and Braden and couldn't wait for book #2. I am happy to admit I am a repeat offender! I inhaled the sequel in one day. Follow Me Under jumps right back into the action I had been so eagerly waiting for. Skye and Braden's relationship is taken to a whole new level of fishnets, and collars and plugs, oh my! 🤭
Although I may have enjoyed the first book just a tad more, Follow Me Under takes you on one helluva steamy, underground ride you wont want to miss. Can't wait to see how everything gets tied up (pun intended) in Follow Me Always!!
3.5 sizzling ⭐️'s

Follow Me Under will be avaialble 1/26/2021!

I received an e-ARC of Follow Me Under in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Helen Hardt, Entangled Publishing and NetGalleyfor this opportunity.

Follow Me Under by H. Hardt, published by Entangled Publishing LLC, is book two in her Follow Me Serial and is not a stand-alone. I recommend to read the books in order. The story starts out just where the previous book was left off.
Skye and Braden are together and they could be so so happy - live their kink and be merry, but Skye has some trust issues that threaten their blooming relationship.
I started reading and was thrown right into the story, there was no easing in and I liked it.
FMU is an intense read, emotional, scorching, excellent written and contains some pretty graphic details. The story put me through the wringer, gave me ll the feels. A great read, 5 stars.

You must read book 1 to fully grasp the characters and the story happening in book 2.
I read Follow Me Darkly and was eagerly anticipating Follow Me Under.
Follow Me Under picks right where Follow Me Darkly ends. No time has passed. The story does have a quick pace to it. However, there are moments where the story feels unoriginal.
However outside of the quick pace and a very good amount of steam (Author can bring the steam and spice for sure.) This story fell a lot of flat for me.
Skye continues to feel immature and stunted. In book one she seemed naive and hopeful in book two she feels petty and childish in her behaviors. Her response do seem to fall in line with someone constantly seeking approval. She does not have the confidence to truly sell herself as an influencer. Her desire to be “Like” her former boss made her very tepid.
The author knows how to write an alpha hero. But Braden kind of hero rubbed me the wrong way. He pushes for trust but keeps secrets. What little I know of true BDSM relationship openness and communication is imperative. There was zero communication and so many secrets in this relationship none of it fit together. Braden isn’t likeable at all. He has no redeemable qualities. Too demanding, too bossy. I also feel like there was not a big OMG moment in this book and didn’t feel like anything major happened. The story, character development comes off as lukewarm for me. I do however, plan on reading book 3, as I would like some conclusion to the story.

This book was sizzling and I couldn't put it down! Braden and Skye have spark and charisma. Their relationship has sprouted into one filled with passion and erotic love making. Skye has helped Braden move passed hook ups to a relationship he doesn't want to end. Braden has helped Skye realize she is beautiful and worth all the love he showers her with. These characters were easy to relate to and the book read so smooth and quick!

I will say there were one too many similarities to Fifty Shades. I understand this erotica was about bring submissive as was fifty shades which will cause similarities, but there's also the billionaire loves average girl persona. I loved it, don't get me wrong. I just wish the author branched out a bit farther from a story line that's already been done.

Thanks for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. 4 out of 5 stars for me!

Follow Me Under is even sexier and darker than the first book in the series. Helen Hardt's writing is so captivating and sensual which makes this book impossible to put down. Skye and Braden's relationship is so addicting and I absolutely love reading more of their story.

The book picks up right where the story left off. Skye and Braden are in love with each other but she is finding it hard to find out more about him the person rather than his celebrity. Addison Ames, her ex-boss, and Braden's past relationship is still lingering in the back of her mind. Will Braden ever admit what actually happened? If not, will Skye ever be able to let it go?

This book is so good because there is so much unknown and dark about Braden. Yes, he is opening up with Skye but still loves control. Things begin to get a little more complicated when Braden begins to want more control of Skye's life and not just in the bedroom. There are times when I feel like he is too demanding especially when he wants Skye to be honest with him when he isn't as transparent when she asks the same of him. But that is what makes this story and relationship so intriguing.

As the story goes on, I love that Skye is growing on a personal and business level. She is starting to explore and understand more about what pleasure means to her and what she likes and doesn't like in the bedroom. But she is struggling in this book. I felt the tension the entire time like she was about to break at any moment. She too likes control and it seems like the more control she gives up the more she is losing. She is struggling with her confidence, being a good friend, and just being enough. As she is leading this new high-profile life, she has lost who she is.

Braden also grew so much in this book. I don't think he will ever lose his need to dominate or control but he sure began to break down some of his emotional walls. He never thought he could love someone and yet he loves Skye. I think we see just how much he loves her in a couple of beautiful scenes. His love comes through when he sees Skye hurting.

There is a big revelation at the end of this book and I am so eager to see how it all plays out in the third book.

I give Follow Me Under 5 stars. I love reading about Skye and Braden and this book just took their story to a whole new level. I was intrigued by Braden's dark side, blushed at every sexy scene, and captivated by Skye's personal growth along with her struggles. Helen Hardt's writing continues to dazzle with this series. I am anticipating the conclusion to this series.

Helen Hardt knows how to bring the spice! I have to be honest the second book was not as good as the first but that makes sense. Book one we are intorduced to Braden and Skye and learning who they are and how they will fit together. Book two is good and builds upon the drama that unfolds in book one.

In this book we (and Skye) are introduced into more of Braden's life. We meet his family, his NY life, and the butt plug! We also get to see how Skye's new insta fame is impacting her and her friends. It is about self realization for both Skye and Braden that is supposed to bring them together but Skye is soon thrown into a world that shocks but excites her. This new world pulls her in and potentially away from Braden. Very excited for the finale.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

Now that I’ve had a few minutes to lay down and digest what the heck I just read, my only thought is: W O W. I am gobsmacked. I absolutely devoured Follow Me Darkly when it came out and fell in love with Skye and Braden. This only made it ten times larger.

Immediately following the events of Follow Me Darkly, Follow Me Under picks up and never slows down. The quick pacing, the character arcs continuing to grow, the prose, the dynamics- all fantastic and flawless. I truly felt like I went on the journey as Skye. Honestly, I wish I did. This was well thought out and incredibly well executed. It added more to the sexy, but took nothing away from the plot. Watching Skye grow and learn has been beautiful and so fun. I love how she’s becoming confident, yet still depends on Braden.

Don’t even get me started on my love for Braden. His walls are slowly coming down and his small gestures truly melt my heart. They only get better and better and I only want one for my own more and more.

Helen absolutely smashed it out of the park with Follow Me Under and now I will wallow in the darkness as I await for Follow Me Always. Fantastic. If you’re looking for a great adult romance series with A LOT of spice, look no further!