Delaney Foster

Control. For Nathan Alexander it's not an option. It's a way of life. By day, he goes one-on-one with the world of corporate law. But, when the suit comes off and the gloves go on, he finds his passion is teaching others to defend themselves. His life was purposefully methodical. Completely under control. Just the way he likes it. Until Emma McClain stumbles into his gym. Battered. Broken. And utterly breathtaking. After his last relationship, Alex swore he'd never give another woman the power to hurt him. But with her unforgettable smile and killer legs, Emma has him fighting for control. Will he be able to save her before it's too late? Or will an unexpected revelation cost them both the ultimate price? **Author's note: Contains intense and emotional depictions of abuse. Please do not read lightly. P.S. No pets were harmed in the making of this book.

A Woman's Touch (Book 4)

The Perfect Gentleman

Megan Williams

The Perfect Gentleman by Delaney Foster was a little different than what I expected from reading the blurb. When a summary starts off with the word "control" I had the feeling that this one word would play a very important part in both Nathan and Emma's lives and relationship. It had the feeling of one of those bdsm books that is basically all about the s-e-x and not so much about the characters themselves.

side note: not bashing these types of books but let's just say I'm way over that trend and try to stay away
That being said, I wasn't too sure if I would like this novel. I got stuck on the blurb and that one word "control" and I was definitely expecting to have to flip through some pages of way too explicit sex in order to read more about the characters. What made me want to read this novel was the whole damsel in distress suggestion from the blurb because even though it's the 21st century (yes I am aware), I still like to read about women who sometimes need a little extra boost to find their strength - so sue me. 

This book wasn't what I thought. That's 100% for sure.

Instead of the sexual relationship dominating - punny - the book to a point that overshadows the characters, it actually played a very small part. Such a small part that I felt a lot more interested in the book and the characters than I would have otherwise. And if you are the kind of person who was really looking forward to this aspect of "control" then don't worry, there's still a little spice mixed up in there but it doesn't overwhelm the average reader who might not be specifically looking for that aspect. Instead this book played off the perfect mix of both words and I really appreciate this effort by the author to spice things up a little but not overpower. 

One other thing that I didn't expect about this novel was the fact that Emma hadn't completely escaped her past by the time she ran into Nathan. Most books deal more with the aftermath I think, so The Perfect Gentleman took me a little by surprise because I wasn't expecting to read directly about the conflict. - I tried so hard to not spoil anything but let me know if I went too far so I can add a warning!

Anyways...

Overall I really enjoyed this novel! It reminded me a lot of some other favorite reads where women rise out of difficult relationships and find themselves through the help of a good "friend". I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who doesn't find this to be a trigger and likes a little extra spice in the novel!

The Perfect Gentleman A Woman's Touch (Book 4)

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