Regina starts working at the New York City Public Library. On her first day she meets a man who helps her then later she finds him in a restricted room of the library in a compromising position. Later she discovers he is Sebastian Barnes, president of the library's Board of Directors. He along with her boss force her into the position of judging books for the Young Lions Awards sponsored by the Library. Both are attracted to each other and work closely together. Sebastian also initiates Regina into a BDSM relationship as well as the facts of "love." Will it work out for them? Will their secrets and pasts come between them?

I loved this book. The power exchange is intense. It is not always fully consensual, but Regina learns what she is able to do and not do. When she does not feel comfortable, I love that she calls a halt. Sebastian may not be happy about it but he always comes back. Together they learn the value of communication, sharing, talking, and opening up. Sebastian finds a partner who knows when and how to compromise and when to push her point across his garbage. I liked that Regina discovers her backbone and lets Sebastian know when he has crossed a line. He learns to listen as does she.

I scenes are hot. I would gladly trade places with Regina. These are characters I fell in love with while reading their story. I did it in one night because of the intensity of the story. I did not want to lose that intensity. It made the story.

I look forward to reading more of Ms. Belle. Bravo! ( )

Regina Finch se ha ganado a pulso su puesto en la sede central de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York. Pero un encuentro fortuito con Sebastian Barnes, millonario, exitoso fotógrafo y principal mecenas del centro, transformará su austera y aburrida existencia en una vida llena de acción, lujo, erotismo y nuevas experiencias. Gracias a su acercamiento al mundo de Bettie Page, una modelo convertida en reina de las pin-up y fetiche para millones de admiradores en todo el mundo, Regina dejará de ser la ingenua y tímida bibliotecaria para convertirse en el objeto del devorador deseo de Sebastian.

A jovem bibliotecária Regina Finch acaba de chegar em Manhattan para realizar um sonho, trabalhar na Biblioteca Pública de Nova York. Ela tinha uma vida pacata na Filadélfia e parecia que continuaria assim em Nova York. Bom, seria se Sebastian Barnes não tivesse cruzado o seu caminho.
O livro segue a linha do sadomasoquismo, é estilo "cinqüenta tons de cinza". Embora esse não seja o tipo de literatura que me agrade, comprei o livro achando que era um romance mais "leve". ( )

This book sucks so much...It's fifty shades of grey in one shabby book but with a librarian. S&M, love, library, pin-up, and photography. That's it. ( )

http://www.adventuresinneverneverland.com/2012/11/27/the-librarian/ ( )