Secrets by Claire Thompson

Secrets by Claire Thompson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Writing: ★★★★★
Story: ★★★
Characters: ★★★★
Overall rating: 4.0


Claire Thompson is a favorite author of mine, I've read several of her books, so I was excited to see a new book by her.

This was a sweet, fast paced read. At times almost a little *too* sweet, and a little *too* convenient. But, for the most part, I did enjoy the love story of Dominant Liam and submissive Allie. I enjoyed the fact that their meeting seemed real, that their connection grew until they finally met. They were well suited characters for each other.

The sex scenes in this book were pretty well played out, including the *GASP* water torture scene. Had me feeling panicky just reading about it.

I feel "most" of the scenes were realistic, and sexy hot! There were times that I felt the author tried to put as many BDSM scene plays into the book as she could think of. After a while, it started to become predictable. Not every touch, or every kiss, needs to turn into "up against the wall. And fuck in 3, 2, 1."

I have to admit, there were times when I thought Liam was a jerk. I understand the pushing of limits, and I understand why he did so at times... but to me, he just sounded... "jerkish".

So overall, yes, I liked the book. And I really enjoyed meeting so many of the other characters. The all had a place in the story, they made sense, and even though there were quite a few of them, I felt like I knew them all by the time I finished the book. I'm hoping to see more of them if there are going to be other books in this series.

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Review: Hear Me by Skye Warren

Hear Me by Skye Warren

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Writing: ★★★★
Story: ★★★★★
Characters: ★★★★★

Overall rating: 4.6

5 *Twisted me up* Stars

I don't even know how to begin to review this one! It's a total mindfuck! It turns and twists and never lets you see what's coming around the next corner. It's dark, tortured, and even heartbreaking at times, and I wouldn't trade a single minute of this read. The only thing I wish is that I could go back and read it for the first time all over again.

Sam finds Melody, a slave who has managed to escape a living hell with evil, vile and sadistic Masters, washed up on a beach close by. He takes her in and cares for her. When she wakes up, she remembers nothing, just bits and pieces, and she's lost the ability to speak.

But what Melody does seem to remember is her training, not many specifics, mainly that she's suppose to "please her Master" at all costs... and she believes that Sam is her new Master. She does everything she can to please him, but he rejects her. Not because he doesn't want her, but because Sam has his own dark secrets and a slave girl is the last thing he needs. Has Melody only managed to trade one evil hell for one far worse? Can she escape a second time? Where will she go? Where will she hide?

This is by far my favorite book that I've read recently by Skye Warren. I couldn't put it down! She does know how to spin a dark erotic story!

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Review: Lucas (The Hunter Brothers, #1) by L.J. Dee

Lucas by L.J. Dee

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Writing: ★★★
Story: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★

Overall rating: 3.6 Stars round up to 4

*****4 Hot Cobalt Blue Stars*****

Lucas... what a man! A hawt, dominant, alpha male. Yes. He is my, "new at this moment", book crush!



Lucas is the oldest of the Hunter Brothers, a no-nonsense, take the world by the balls and make it submit, smart, classy... and rich, man.



Jessica is a single mom to a 5 year old son. She and her sister live, and raise, Dexter together. She finally has a great job, and things are looking up. She "moonlights" helping out her sister at Elite as a server for private parties and it's at one of these parties that she meets Lucas. Her "Thunderbolt". Her love at first site though she'll never admit that.

While I really liked Lucas' character, Jess, drove me insane. Her wanting to be open, then shutting down. Every time Lucas tried to move forward, she'd take 3 steps back, while wondering why he didn't make her more than a 3 day a weeks lay. Jess was selfish and self centered a lot of the time.

Case in point. She, of course, wants the very best for her son, and when the very best is offered for him, she complains about how it effects her. At every turn she is whining. But, all in all, that's just Jess, and Lucas is actually able to take it and turn it to his advantage most of the time. She says "no", he finds a way to show her that "yes" is the better option.

Her back and forth, fence straddling, did get a bit old. But when it was the most important, Jess did step up and was actually there for Lucas when it counted the most, which had all sorts of redeeming qualities in my book.

The sex... OMG.. there was some really hot, sexy, sex in this book!



Lucas: "...we will be exclusive, embarking on a relationship that is underpinned by emmense trust, open communication and mutual respect."

Jessica: "It was the one part of being punished that I liked; no long drawn out apologies or self recrimimnation. It was 'wham-bam-it's over now ma'am there there was a lot to be said for it."

The Dominant/submissive aspect of the book. The author nailed it in almost all areas and I was really happy about that. Lucas was a strong Dominant that took training Jessica, and being her Dom, very seriously, while he was a Dom that normally played the submissive field, he gave Jess what he knew she needed. Exclusivity. Although it took her a while to trust that he was being faithful. Lucas was written as an upstanding Dominant and Jess as a submissive that was new to the lifestyle, and both, I felt, were written by someone that did their homework. (Thank you for that, L.J. Dee!)

Best line that made me laugh: "This was the shiny little cherry on a headfuck sundae..." I am SO going to find an opportunity to use that in conversation someday!

Most irritating overuse of a word. Flash, flashes, flashing, flashed. This descriptive term was used 37 times in this book. Flash(ing) eyes, smiles, across features, momentary, into mind, numbers, of fear, of jealousy, for a totally of 37 instances. The most overused in a phrase, "flashing eyebrows", flashing his, flashing hers, flashing his thick black brows. It's a great way to describe something, but it was just way overused.

Other than that, I really did love this story, flashing eyebrows and all! Loved Lucas and Jessica's overall relationship, enjoyed Chas, Charlie, and even Lucas's conniving little PA, Melody who wanted nothing more than to be rid of Jess and could be quite a bitch in her attempt to do so. She was the one I loved to hate!

I'm really looking forward to reading Roman and Chastity's story, and I hope to see a little of Lucas, Jess and Dex sprinkled in there too!

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A Bedtime Story by LC Moon

A Bedtime Story by L.C. Moon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Writing: ★★★★★
Story: ★★★★★
Characters: ★★★★★

Overall rating: 5 Stars

*****5 Perfectly Dark and Erotic Stars*****


  His little white lamb, who willingly penetrated the lions' den, for him. He would slaughter them all for her, would paint the world red and lay its carcass at her feet.

 

This story.. this beautifully twisted, sadistic, romantic, dark story. I loved it. From the first page to the last I was totally and completely captivated. I couldn't put it down, actually woke up in the middle of the night to read more of Kayne and Laura.

Kayne is in The "Organization" and they are looking for a man named Peter who took from them. Not a smart thing to do to this, or any, organization. Peter has a beautiful, sweet, and very naive sister, Laura, who Kayne and the higher ups suspect knows exactly where to find her brother.

She doesn't... well not exactly. She gets a post card from her brother ever couple of weeks since he's been on the run, it's in a code they've made up together, that only they know how to read, and only they would understand. Kayne's job is to bring Laura in for "questioning". He follows her for a couple of weeks, then meets up with her at a bar where she's gone with a friend. A place she didn't want to go to in the first place.

Next thing she knows she's with the very handsome Kayne, in his car... he is suppose to be taking her home, but he has to drop something off first. Her. With some very bad men who are intent on getting Peter's whereabouts out of her in anyway possible.

There is something about her, something that draws Kayne to her. That makes him protective of her. No explanation in his mind as to why this is even possible.

Laura is such a sweet, innocent girl. I loved her through the whole story. I loved Kayne from the moment he popped up on the pages of my Kindle. The sadistic, brooding, at times very cruel, Kayne. They fit perfectly together the sadist and the innocent.

Kayne's sexual tastes run very dark. But with his "Pets", it's always consensual and only with those that really and truly enjoy his brand of torture, but, Laura isn't that type of girl. She's very much a submissive, but not a masochistic one. Kayne finds at times, he wishes she were, but more often than not, thankful that she isn't. But he does get off on humiliating his sweet Laura. Watching as her passion turns to fear and tears, only to swing wildly back to passion.

These two, it seems, love to hate to love each other. She's his devoted submissive, he's her loving Monster, and the dance the do with each other is unlike anything I've ever read before.

  He would slaughter lion and lamb alike, let their blood rain down on him to keep her coat white as snow. From hell his laughter would echo all the way to the heavens he would have secured for her.

No matter how he treats Laura, he is still protective of her. He is her Monster Master. Her Big Bad Wolf. She is his little lamb, his submissive, his beautiful captive. And he will do anything, give up anything, for her. If only she'd see him for those traits.

This book.. I can't even begin to describe the emotions I felt while reading it. I actually felt the pain in my heart at times for Laura and Kayne. This isn't your typical bedtime story with it's dark and twisted events. It's beautifully dark torture.

I didn't realize until the very end that this was meant to be a part of a trilogy. But, I'm still happy I read it, and I'm looking SOOO forward to the next chapter.

L.C. Moon... won't you read me another Bedtime Story? Soon?

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Review: Show Me, Baby: 1001 Dark Nights

Show Me, Baby: 1001 Dark Nights by Cherise Sinclair

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Rating overview
Writing: ★★★★★
Story: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★ -1/2

Overall rating: 4.1

The Master's of Shadowlands is one of my favorite "go to" BDSM Series, and Cherise Sinclair is still in the top 10 of my all time favorite authors, so I was looking forward to curling up with my Kindle and the latest Master.

I enjoyed reading about Rainie and her naughty girl ways. She was fresh and fun, but lonely. She was in the submissive training program and she was suppose to be looking for a permanent Dominant, but Rainie was more of a "play the field" type of submissive. Besides, she feels that the perfect Dominant for her just isn't really out there, not for her anyway. It's with these thoughts that she makes the decision to move away from Florida.

Master Jake is a veterinarian by trade and sexy Dominant by choice. He enjoys playing with subs, but rarely with a sub more than once. He was in a long term D/s relationship, but it failed when she left him in pursuit of her career, and it's because of this very fact that he won't take another sub.

Until Rainey walks into his clinic and into the Shadowlands Club.

The chemistry between these two is everything you'd expect from a Cherise Sinclair book.

My only complaint is that it was SO overstated, and constant that Rainie was a BBW. We understood that from the beginning, but I felt like it was shoved in our face way more than it should have been. Thus the reason for the 4 star rating.

I was hoping for some new characters to be introduced that would lead to more in this series, but as it stands, I don't know how much further this series can go, or maybe that's Ms. Sinclairs intent, that the series is wrapping up. I really hope not, and perhaps there *will* be more that comes from her great imagination!



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Poor Little Daddy's Girl

Poor Little Daddy's Girl by Normandie Alleman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


*Author provided ARC in exchange for an honest review*

*****5 Panty Melting Stars!*****

Rating overview
Writing: ★★★★★
Story: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★

Overall rating: 4.3

Normandie contacted me to read this book because of the MC being called "kitten".. she knew that I wouldn't be able to resist that! She was right!

I snapped this book up and devoured it!

Charmaine is the spoiled, bratty, little rich girl, and Hunter is the level headed, hard working, middle class, (and oooh so sexy), fireman. They meet, when Charmaine sents her kitchen on fire due to neglect, and Hunter is the fireman that comes to her rescue.

Hunter is not impressed with antics and her lackadaisical attitude about things. He sees that she is a woman that needs to be taken firmly in hand, and it's his hand that he'd like to firmly take her in!

Charmaine is a little girl looking for a Daddy Dom. She likes to be the brat, whether it's just her personality, her need for attention, or both, not even she is sure.

"She could manipulate most men into doing whatever she wanted. But Hunter was different. She respected Him too much to try to manipulate him, at least not very often."

When Hunter and Charmaine come together, there are lessons for both of them to learn. But, can their relationship survive these lessons? Can Charmaine really be with someone without money? Someone that won't stand for her brattiness? Can Hunter learn to not be judgemental about people with money? Can he tame the tiger that is Charmaine? But most importantly, can they both learn to love again after a past of heartache?

This book is well written and a page turner. And the sex is hot, Hot, HOT!

I don't normally read Daddy/babygirl stories, but this is twice now that I've read them by Normandie Alleman. There isn't a lot of age play, but you get the point that they are Daddy and babygirl without it. Ms. Alleman writes about the lifestyle, of which I'm a part, with respect and well researched stories.

Some of my favorite lines from this book:

"Yeah, you're a tiger most of the time, but when I tame you, you turn in to the most adorable little kitten."

And my favorite.. mainly because I've heard it said to me before by my own Sir. *winks*

"Relax, Kitten. You know it will go easier if you do."

Thank you, Normandie for allowing me to read this book for you.



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Review: Ruthless Flight

Ruthless Flight by Kathryn Hunter

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



WOW... what a quick, hot read. Read this with my morning coffee and now I think I need a drink!

While this book was short, only 16 pages, it jumped right in to the story. It definitely left me wanting more, more, MORE! t

This story really has the basis of being a great novel. What happened *after* the flight when Davis actually meets her Master? I *need* to know! Will there be more? Is this just a prologue to more? I certainly hope so.

Warning: Not a book to just casually read while sitting at your desk.. you *will* squirm!

Only the shortness and cliffhanger keep this from being a 5 star read for me.



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I crave, Crave, CRAVE more of this series!!

Crave by Sierra Cartwright

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A new series from Sierra Cartwright! I was so excited about this book, ran out and bought at the "early release" and devoured it in a day! Pretty much the same way I do all of Ms. Cartwright's books!

I fell in love with the characters right away, immediate connection. Not just the main characters either.

Julien - I really liked how he was true and protective of his friend, Reese, when Sarah wanted him to help her get back with him for just one night. Julien was one tough cookie with a lot of pull! Seems the man could make anything happen!

Reese - Sarah left him 2 years ago, just disappeared out of his life. Left him hurt, disbelieving, sad, mad, and finally "over it", or so he tried to make himself believe. Then after all that time, there was Sarah back in his life, but for how long?

Sarah - For the last 2 years since she ran away from Reese, because of a collar she found in his drawer, she hasn't been able to forget him, no matter how much she tred. No other man compared. She thinks that if she has just one night with Reese, as a submissive that she'll be able to move on.

One night turns into two, three, four.. well you get the idea.

This book was sad when you were given glimpses into the souls of these two people, Reese and Sarah. You rooted for them from the start. They were great together, they made me laugh at some of the things they said. Their relationship was believable. Everything was plausible and believable and I was swept up in the story from the beginning. I'm looking forward to the next in this series.

Hurry Sierra! Write! Write! Write!

Solid 5 Stars



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