As always Shayla Black delivers a super sexy fast paced intense romance. The story of Jolie and Heath was no exception.
I've always enjoyed the authors attention to detail and her well developed characters.
This story caused me not to like our hero/manwhore Heath. Gritty raw and dirty is a nice way of describing his style and he certainly met his match with Jolie.
Happy reading!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this book and to be an early reader via NetGalley! However, I will not be writing a review for this title at this time, as my reading preferences have since changed somewhat. In the event that I decide to review the book in the future, I will make sure to purchase a copy for myself or borrow it from a library. Once again, thank you so much for providing me with early access to this title. I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions or concerns.

Shayla Black consistently creates outstanding books. Holding on Tighter is no exception. Wicked Lover Heath Powell is a one and done kinda guy. Jolie Quinn is a fiercely independent business woman who doesn't need anyone much less a man. Heath wants Jolie from the moment she hires him as her security expert and he means to have her. Jolie wants nothing to do with him despite being very attracted to his hotness. Things get sticky after a break-in at her office. Heath becomes Jolie's bodyguard and the smoldering tension between them bursts into a raging Inferno.

This book has it all, intrigue, suspense, romance and steamy sex. It just doesn't get any better. Shayla creates such strong characters and surrounds them with such interesting stories that keep her reader is thoroughly entertained. Sorry to have this series end but I know Shayla will have many more great books coming my way!

LOVE!!!! I was so looking forward to Heath's story and I loved how strong Jolie was. This story was intense and pulled me in. They both had to give and take and I was not expecting the ending at all. Thanks for another great read!!!!

More wicked heat and emotion….
It’s no secret that I love this series. While the stories are standalone, the characters interact and move in and out of each other’s lives in a beautifully choreographed dance. This is the twelfth story but rather than feeling like I’m revisiting the same story, it is once again a fresh new take on the complicated thing called love…
Jolie is motivated to succeed. She has devoted her adult life to building her fashion design business, ignoring her personal life to focus on her goals. She was going to remain independent and successful, for herself, for her family. Despite some of her family! I love her drive and focus which is balanced out with her empathy and caring. There were unexpected, dangerous, obstacles suddenly in her path which required expertise she did not have. Enter hunky, British Heath Powell…
Oh Heath… His strength, his take charge attitude, his accent I could all but hear, made him irresistible to not just Jolie. (I’m calling book boyfriend status right here!). With a tragic loss in his past, he wasn’t looking for long-term but that soon became the goal… He was an alpha, he was controlling but he used his dominant skills in just the right ways.*turns up the fan*
Danger, heat, complicated family and shadows from the past made this a great story! Professionalism at the office (mostly) made way for heat at home, as these two lovers quickly found what made each other satisfied…
This author’s writing style and her ability to weave emotion and suspense into her stories made for yet another amazing read in this series. I can only hope for more!

Shayla Black has done it again! Every time I start a book of hers I know that I better not have anything else to do because I won't wanna stop reading; and sure enough I was consumed by this read! It's a bitter sweet feeling I get when I can't stop reading because once I get to the end I don't want it to be over. Shayla Black blew my mind with this baby and I freaken loved it!!! You will not be disappointed with Holding on Tighter so if you haven't read it...what are you waiting for?!?!

Holding On Tighter is book 12 in the Wicked Lovers series and it is also the last book in the series.

Heath is a sexy British alpha male who is running away from his past. He was hired to protect Jolie who is a woman that knows what she wants and goes after it. Her past with men aren't great so she doesn't trust men. As Heath tries to protect Jolie from a stalker, they also give in to their attraction of each other. Can the 2 of them get over their pasts to have a possible future together?

There is so much heat and excitement in this book that makes you want to read the book from beginning to end in one sitting. I love Shayla Black's work and this is one of her best!

It was with great sadness that I read author Shayla Black's announcement that this story, Holding On Tighter, will be the last installment in her Wicked Lovers series. Thus my motivation to savor this awesome story. I fell in love with the Wicked Lovers series a number of years ago and have since eagerly awaited each successive story. As a matter of fact Jack Cole from book #1 in the series, Wicked Ties, continues to be one of my favorite book boyfriends. So from the beginning Shayla Black has provided lots of suspense, action and steamy sex scenes.

Holding On Tighter is no exception. There's plenty of all of the above to entertain readers when they delve into what happens when hero, Heath Powell, who we met in Wicked For You, is hired as a security consultant by heroine, Jolie Quinn, up and coming fashion business owner. Once again this author paints a three dimensional picture of a strong and dominant hero and a strong, feisty and sexy heroine. The storyline runs quite smoothly and the dialogue moves the story along in a delightful manner. One of my favorite lines goes like this as former MI5 agent , Heath is cooking a meal for Jolie and comments to her, "A man should have skills beyond a firing range, a tool bench, and a mattress."

Any avid reader of romantic suspense would be doing themself a favor by picking up this book and while they are at it head on into a great reading experience and start from the beginning and read the whole series.

Cheers Shayla Black! Congratulations on a super ending to a fantastic series!

The reviewer who requested this book DNF. We do not review anything under three stars. Thank you.

Besides sort of a lack of chemistry coming from Jolie toward Heath, and a maybe slightly jumbled plot, this one was pretty solid.

Heath and Jolie are both compelling, fully fleshed out characters, and their stories came off as pretty authentic. I wish Jolie had been a little more charismatic, but I recognize that possibly just my personal preference. I really did enjoy a female protagonist who owned her own successful business, and managed it (and her employees) well.

3.5 stars.

*I received a review copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*

I'm actually surprised that I did not love this book more. I've read other books in this series and other books by Shayla Black and I usually love her stuff. I thought this one was ok but it definitely was not on my love list.

Heath is kind of the typical Shayla Black type Hero that you may have already come to know and love. He's a complete alpha, hot as all hell, bossy and he knows how to use a gun. Heath first comes into contact with Jolie when he is hired as security for her fashion company. Let's discuss Jolie shall we. Jolie and her sister who is also a part of the story have a lot of TSTL moments. From the sister, it's sort of understandable. She was depicted as a head in the clouds ditz who was prone to...well ditzyness. Jolie, however, is a business executive and the head of a team of employees. I sort of expected more from her but I certainly didn't get more.

As the story goes on, and really right from the beginning, Jolie is facing some unknown threat to her safety and her business. But here's an example of where Jolie just wore out my patience. Heath is in the process of trying to catch an intruder and instead of just waiting (since Heath is security) Jolie insist on rushing into the situation which ends up almost getting everyone killed. One thing that I absolutely hate is a brave but stupid heroine. I'm all for bravery but at least pretend that you value your life. It helps us all to deal with you.

I liked Heath much better than Jolie but Shayla Black did something with him that I just don't like. At the beginning of the book he goes off and bangs another woman. It's not cheating because he and Jolie are not together at all when it happens. I guess what I didn't like is that right after he does that, he's getting all hot with Jolie. Like, dude, wash your hands first or something. That just grosses me out. The other thing I didn't love about Heath is that he is literally every other character we have ever read. He's a man whore and a commitment phobe, yeah yeah yeah, what else is new?

The mystery in the book is actually pretty good. It adds a lot of spice and a couple unexpected twist to the story line. I owe the fact that I kind of like this book to the good writing and the entertaining plot line. All in all, I think this book is great for Shayla Black fans. If you're not already fan, I wouldn't necessarily recommend you start with this book. Some of her other ones are better.

Such a great book I really enjoyed this story! Can't wait until the next story.

While I haven't picked up a Wicked Lovers book in a while, I felt compelled to try this installment of the series. I was hoping for a glimmer of Ms. Black's writing from her earlier days in this series. However, what I received wasn't up to her usual standards. I felt the characters just fell into bed way too quickly all while Jolie was shouting how professional she was from every rooftop. Heath was just icky gross... a manwhore one minute and the next is catching feelings for Jolie? The story seemed very formulaic with a Dom saving another "strong woman" who just turns out to be a damsel in distress. Instead of creating all these new "Doms" I wish Ms. Black would get back to her roots and give us quality stories about her core Wicked Lovers couples. It just seems like she's just keeping this series going because it's familiar to her, but I'm not getting any real sense that her heart is in it anymore.

Holding on Tighter is another book I read in February and just now am reviewing! Any fan of Erotic Romance knows the name Shayla Black. This is the 12th book in her Wicked Lovers series, and it's a good solid addition.

The main characters include Jolie Quinn, who is a woman in charge. She has big goals and knows what she needs to do to get them accomplished. Heath Powell is recovering from personal tragedy and wants to stay clear of any attachment. However Jolie and her company become a target and she suddenly needs to rely on someone else to help protect the things she loves.

The sparks between the two characters are evident, but they both are fighting not only their desires but also their true feelings. Watching them sort that out is a lot of sexy fun! One of the best parts was catching up with past characters of the other books, seeing the big extended family these people have created was truly special.

*happy pervy shudder*
*sigh*
It’s hard to believe that this is now the twelfth book in this series. Seems like it was just yesterday first discovered and binged myself on this deliciously sexy series. I’ve been a huge fan, eagerly anticipating each installment. And now twelve books into it, it still doesn’t disappoint.
Heath Powell first caught my attention as the bodyguard in Wicked for You. Even as a secondary character, there was something so arresting about him that I simply couldn’t help but crave this story. After finishing this book, I can tell you that he definitely didn’t disappoint.
Heath is no stranger to tragedy in his life. Having lost his wife to tragic violence, he’s never moved on and never made the effort to heal. He’s been moving through life, one unattached hookup at a time. While he fancied himself in love with Mystery, he’s lost her to Axel and he’s ok with that. Now a stunning beauty that wants nothing more from him than his protection and professional opinion has captivated him beyond reason…if only he can convince her how hot they can burn.
Jolie Quinn is a take no prisoners business woman. The last thing she wants to do is end up liker her flighty mother, moving on from one failed marriage to the next. She doesn’t need a man to define her. She’s focused on one thing only; her career. So why is the sexy Brit determined to protect her from a threat to her life and business suddenly makes her want to give in, if only just once?
Heath Powell was like a beacon she couldn’t help but home into.
I’ll admit that I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t click with Heath and Jolie’s connection at first. Having lost his wife so tragically and then knowing of his feelings for Mystery, I was afraid that I’d feel like he was settling. That couldn’t be further from the truth. I love the way the author pulled it off. Their relationship was certainly on a fast track, but I was invested from start to finish.
Jolie was exactly the sort of heroine I gravitate to. She was tough, doesn’t take any crap from anyone, and has a quick wit with a sharp tongue. There’s also something so vulnerable about her that seems to come out only when she’s around Heath.
With a whimper, she melted, clinging, in desperate need of an anchor. She’d worry later about how she would recover from this total breakdown of her defenses. Right now, his touch felt once-in-a-lifetime. This thing between them engulfed her, consumed her whole. She craved even more.
Holding On Tighter was a sexy, action packed, thrill ride that had me glued to the pages from beginning to finish. I loved seeing all my past favorites and a few new faces that I can’t want to learn more about. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this series.

This book was incredible. The lead female Jolie, is a very strong, independent woman, who is trying to create her own business in the fashion world. The only kind of man she needs is one who fulfills her sexual needs and leaves. Never been in love, or a long term relationship, she's about to have her world turned upside down when she hires a new security consultant, hotter than hot, British cutie Heath Powell. She hires him to help protect her business, and instead he has to protect her life. I loved their tit for tat, in their hot, steamy relationship. She fights him all the way. Of course, Shayla Black knows how to spice up the pages! Although I haven't yet read all the Wicked Lovers Novels, it isn't necessary to understand their story. I love the way Shayla has characters with flaws and issues, don't we all? Life is messy and less than perfect, and that's portrayed in her characters. I won't spoil the ending, but I loved it! I'd definitely recommend reading this as fast as you can download i, or run to the book store! I'm a true fan of Shayla Black, and this story doesn't disappoint!

"I don't think anyone has ever properly worshipped your body.I intend to change that."

I don't know where to start,maybe I should first say how much I loved it!From the moment I start reading it,I couldn't put it down!I loved everything about Holding on Tighter!It was scorching hot,passionate,intense,erotic and full of intrigue!!

Heath has everything I wanted to my hero!!He was mysterious,hot,sexy and bossy.I loved the connection he has with Jolie!They were intense and passionate!

"You are sexy as f@ck.I like you available for my hands,my mouth,my c@ck."

Such a great story with amazing characters and the writing was captivating!

Shadow's review:

This was a five-star read all the way, with a dominant, overprotective male, a smart, feisty heroine, a complex plot that featured mystery, romance, and adventure.
Heath is still recovering from the death of his wife and submissive when Jolie hires him to upgrade the security at her business. He is known for never repeating a night with a woman-but with Jolie, one night isn’t nearly enough.
For her part, Jolie has her own reasons for steering clear of a relationship: Daddy abandonment issues, expanding her business, and being independent as hell. Can these two overcome their commitment issues and forge a relationship, especially in the face of threats Jolie and her sister are receiving?
In addition, we get to meet some old friends, including Callie, Sean and Thorpe from Theirs to Cherish (Wicked Lovers).
The plot twists and turns are captivating, and the sex between Heath and Jolie might just melt your e-reader. The characters are well drawn and their reasons for their behavior are explained. Even after the first night together, the sexual tension between them is scorching.
Overall, this was a delightful book and one I can highly recommend.