Pretty good. 2 people with issues that need to work through them alone an together I order to get a happily ever after.

I downloaded this book as a freebie and it's been on my Kindle for a few days. I was not intending to read it now, but I accidentally opened the book when adding it to a collection, read the first page, and was immediately drawn in by Bonnie.I have a long list of ARC reviews due soon, but I got sucked in so quickly that I abandoned the ARC I'm currently reading and devoured Bonnie and Dex's story. That's how good E.M. Gayle is at drawing you in. I was rooting for Bonnie in two pages. I finished the book I'm one sitting and don't regret it one bit. Hold Me Close is my first E.M. Gayle read, but it most definitely will not be my last.This novella is steamy as hell, but Gayle manages to pack so much heart into the short story, too. For a BDSM read heavy on the conflicted pasts it manages to be light enough to be a quick read but substantial enough to get you invested in the world (assuming you're jumping into book 6 of a series of interconnected standalones like me and you aren't already invested, that is).This is a 4 star read for me rather than 5 because it is a tad more rushed than necessary. It keeps things lighter and totally works for the story, but it keeps it from being quite next level. The writing is solid and easy to connect with, but also just a touch below awesome. However, I still highly recommend.

I loved that Bonnie and Dex already knew each other and had a play agreement but this is them letting finding more beyond that. They both were very stubborn and it lead to miscommunications. I thought they had explosive chemistry together and were both exactly what the other needed. I enjoyed reading about them.

Her new book, HOLD ME CLOSE, written as part of the Purgatory Club series does not disappoint. This is just not one book in a series but rather part of the larger Purgatory Club community. Each and every book tells it own story but the larger Purgatory Club community continues to grow with each and every book in the series. Along with Bonnie and Dex the main characters in this novella, she also brings back some old friends from earlier books. While all the books in this series are stand alones, I highly recommend that you read the other books in this series. I won’t go into specific details about this novella because you can read the book description easily enough. But I will say that her main characters Bonnie and Dex are two individuals, each carrying some past emotional baggage. Through their mutual, but reluctant attraction to each either, they struggle to build a relationship together, but not without a little help from a Purgatory Club matchmaker and a tropical island. You will find steamy heat in this book and it is not just from being on a tropical island. I enjoyed reading Bonnie and Dex’s story and I hope to read more books from members of the Purgatory Club.

Dee is a bad ass Dom with the attitude to match. Bonnie is the meek sub that has lost her Dom and sees Dex once a month to try and get better. Everyone sees that they are perfect together but it takes extreme measures to open their eyes. Will Bonnie Sub finally win Dex over or will Dex break her heart?

Hold Me Close is book 6 in the Purgatory series. I cannot seem to get enough; where can I get a VIP membership! The chemistry between the main characters (Dex and Bonnie) is undeniable. I had to stop a few times just to calm myself down from the hot and steamy scenes. I love a story that can pull me in and make me wish I was more a part of it.I would have liked to see more play out with the Eden scene, it kinda just popped in and out too quickly. It would have been a interesting twist to have the two find each other in the dungeon rather than on the beach. I still highly recommend this book and the entire Purgatory series.Eliza Gayle does it again and doesn't disappoint!

Dex and Bonnie find the love they both desperately seek. Jim wanted Bonnie to have the Don she need. So before his death he approached Dex. The battle to happiness is froth with battles, but in the end they both get what they want.

A great BDSM story from the Purgatory series filled with grief, guilt, turmoil, hot scenes, and a HEA.I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Purgatory Club has been one those series that I just can't put down, even after the last page has been read or the final period passed. I just finished Eliza's 4 story set ( Roped, Displayed, Whipped & Burned) that was even more entrancing. After finishing those stories I felt tremors of the emotions move through me for several days afterward. That's really getting into someone's writing, really feeling the power of the story. ~P~

A great novella in a great series. Love the characters and plots. The Doms are all you could dream of while the submissives still have courage and stand up for themselves when it means getting the Dom they desire. Waiting eagerly for the next story.

Enjoyed reading this one.

Good book, enjoyed the angst and finally the realization that the main characters were meant for each other.

Loved this book really enjoyed it

Dex becomes a temporary Dom for Bonnie when her Dom dies and there's the stipulation of no sex. The stipulation soon goes out the window and they have a scene that's followed by mind-blowing sex. Dex is afraid to be a permanent Dom for Bonnie due to his past and Bonnie wants more than just temporary. This is a hot book-enjoy!!!!!

Very well written. You will hang on every word and long for more. The connection between Dex and Bonnie is a strong sexual and loving Dom and Sub relationship. The desire they have for each other is off the charts. Beautiful storyline.