Review: Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open by Lucy Felthouse
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars



Sweet coming of age story, Fiona is trying to figure out what to do with her life. She's wanted to work in the "big city" London. She's just getting by with her bar job. Already stuck in a rut with a degree that appears to be useless, will she end up just another wanna be? Fortunately, Fiona's drive and hunger to do more has not been stamped out yet. She gives it a go and applies for a job that she probably is not qualified for, but is something she wants to do.

This job is quite fantastic. Working as basically a marketing/events coordinator for a prestigious hotel is a dream job for someone as young and inexperienced as Fiona. Her determination to do well and give it her best shines through. Watching Fiona grow and her excitement with all that is new is heartwarming. Even better? Her job comes with a small hotel room. She does not even have to find a place to live! For a young 20-something single female, it really can't get better. And yet it does.

Whilst working at the hotel, she comes across a couple of young businessmen, Logan and James. They flirt with her a bit and things take off. Boy, do they take off! Ms. Felthouse goes from zero to sixty in less than 5 seconds with these two gentleman. This story went from sweet coming of age to erotically kinky ménage. This sudden change in the story is a pleasant surprise. What makes this story even sexier is the sensual scenes Ms. Felthouse is known for writing. The erotic parts are smoking hot. This story is more than just a kinky threesome.

The plot development still centers on Fiona and her growth. Instead of merely becoming more mature at her work and growing into adulthood, she's also falls in love - albeit an unconventional one. In addition, this threesome involves more than a sprinkle of sugarkink. The BDSM scenes in the tale are arousing and accurate. The experiences Fiona has from trying out kink by herself to joining a threesome remind me of my time in London. Specifically when I also took the Tube to a BDSM club hiding in my trench coat only to find out I could have changed at the club. My first time was as overwhelming as Fiona's. Mine did not turn out as sexy and fun as hers, but it was still equally educational. And this is why I enjoyed the story so much. The realism and bringing back fond memories of living in London. Although I lived in the better end… West Central, not East End. This erotic romance is recommended to readers who enjoy smexy mmf kink.