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Brie is a 22yo wannabe filmmaker who is bored with her life. She makes movie shorts on the weekends and during the week works at a tobacco store. While working she meets Sir, who leaves her a business card for the Submissive Training Center. After some soul searching and serious googling, she decides to apply to the STC and is accepted as a student in their 6 week training course. The book details her adventures during her six week education.
I LOVED this book and kept wondering what Brie and the other students would learn next. The students were all different and had different strengths. While one might find bondage or rope play her thing, another might find objectification hers. Red Phoenix did a great job of making each character an individual and most of them were likable. Even the one really unlikable character had depth, which helped to explain why she was the way she was. I enjoyed Red Phoenix's writing and am looking forward to reading Brie Embraces...
I LOVED this book and kept wondering what Brie and the other students would learn next. The students were all different and had different strengths. While one might find bondage or rope play her thing, another might find objectification hers. Red Phoenix did a great job of making each character an individual and most of them were likable. Even the one really unlikable character had depth, which helped to explain why she was the way she was. I enjoyed Red Phoenix's writing and am looking forward to reading Brie Embraces...
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Well that was a book...
This book was on sale with really great reviews, so I gave it a try. It was interesting, but not very deep (though I wasn't really expecting it would be). It also made me uncomfortable that Brie was afraid of black people (she "had her reasons" and got over it eventually, but it still rubbed me the wrong way).
Found this author during the SHHH event
This is one of those books, where I can see why it reviews so high, and I can also agree with the negative review which makes it hard to review.
I'm not a submissive, I could never be married to the life, for one I'm too lazy, for two, I'm too lazy.
BDSM is more of friends with benefits kind of the thing for me.
Now if had a chance that Brie had, I'd jump on that train without looking back.
The story is about self-discovery, and finding who Brie is as a submissive. The reader can also learn a lot from the story. Brie is put in so many positions and I mean that literally, she finds what she craves, likes, and what she doesn't like.
The reader can also see what works for them, and what doesn't. So it makes for an interesting read.
The reader meets many different men, and by the end of the book, Brie has a list of potential Doms that work for her. FYI my list would have been different. LOL
Before I get into why I this book bothered me, this is a sexy read. So my smut stars are a solid 5 stars.
The insta love, and the obsession drove me nuts.
This story focuses mostly on sex version of BDSM, where it can almost come off as disrespectful to the subs in this story.
I'm all about flaunting my sexual prowess, but I kept thinking if I were in her shoes would I feel good about myself at the end of the day. It was almost like these subs were high paid prostitutes.
Lastly, the Dom she chooses. I don't feel like the Brie knew enough about the Dom to make that choice.
All in all, I really did enjoy this book, I couldn't put it down, I felt legit feelings, and as I said before its sexy.
I won't be moving on the next book, simply because I can admit that I didn't like Brie, but I look forward to more from this author.
This is one of those books, where I can see why it reviews so high, and I can also agree with the negative review which makes it hard to review.
I'm not a submissive, I could never be married to the life, for one I'm too lazy, for two, I'm too lazy.
BDSM is more of friends with benefits kind of the thing for me.
Now if had a chance that Brie had, I'd jump on that train without looking back.
The story is about self-discovery, and finding who Brie is as a submissive. The reader can also learn a lot from the story. Brie is put in so many positions and I mean that literally, she finds what she craves, likes, and what she doesn't like.
The reader can also see what works for them, and what doesn't. So it makes for an interesting read.
The reader meets many different men, and by the end of the book, Brie has a list of potential Doms that work for her. FYI my list would have been different. LOL
Before I get into why I this book bothered me, this is a sexy read. So my smut stars are a solid 5 stars.
The insta love, and the obsession drove me nuts.
This story focuses mostly on sex version of BDSM, where it can almost come off as disrespectful to the subs in this story.
I'm all about flaunting my sexual prowess, but I kept thinking if I were in her shoes would I feel good about myself at the end of the day. It was almost like these subs were high paid prostitutes.
Lastly, the Dom she chooses. I don't feel like the Brie knew enough about the Dom to make that choice.
All in all, I really did enjoy this book, I couldn't put it down, I felt legit feelings, and as I said before its sexy.
I won't be moving on the next book, simply because I can admit that I didn't like Brie, but I look forward to more from this author.
I feel like I can't really rate it? My opinion is totally devided about this one. I really liked the concept, though.
I was so sad with the end. I mean, I wanted Sir and Brie together but it really ticked me off that Mary's bull ruined things with Brie and Faelon. I was kind of hoping Brie end up in a triad with Faelon and Sir... Hottness, right? LOL But, regardless, I'm HOPING, PRAYING, BEGGING at least for Karma to smack the Mary-Cow good and she not end with even a pity screw! LOL =P
Not my kind of book. My penchant for romance and erotica is entirely character-based. Kinky or not, I have to connect to the main character(s).
This is not a character-driven story. The MC has no back story, no flaws, no mentioned family, no motivations. She's simply a vehicle used to demonstrate BDSM instruction. The sex scenes are technical and classroom-style, not passionate. There are no memorable quotes or thought-provoking moments. Just a lot of sex.
Some might find this enjoyable. It just wasn't for me, so I'm not going to rate it.
This is not a character-driven story. The MC has no back story, no flaws, no mentioned family, no motivations. She's simply a vehicle used to demonstrate BDSM instruction. The sex scenes are technical and classroom-style, not passionate. There are no memorable quotes or thought-provoking moments. Just a lot of sex.
Some might find this enjoyable. It just wasn't for me, so I'm not going to rate it.
Read more of my reviews and ramblings at Ana's Attic Book Blog
Brie works at a tobacco store while trying to make a career with her college degree of filmmaking. While at work one day she meets "Sir" with whom she is immediately enthralled. He leaves her a card for the Submissive Training Center. As much as Brie fights the desire, her curiosity gets the better of her, and she researches and joins the center.
"Ladies, it is imperative you understand that a true submissive finds pleasure in serving the needs and desires of another. If it is more about your needs than your Dom's, then it is just roleplaying in the bedroom"
We meet two other young ladies training to be submissives as well as various Doms throughout the book. I loved the variety of the characters throughout the book, because they were all different in their specialties, likes and dislikes, and we were exposed to so many unique aspects of the BDSM community. Each evening at the training center, the ladies take a class, then a "practicum", where they practice what they have learned on the school's various trainers and guest Doms. We see it all in 3rd person through Brie's eyes.
"Do you want me to be gentle or rough?"
Again, she paused. "Whatever is your pleasure, Sir."
The one thing I really liked about this book is it is a very happy book in general. Nobody is horribly broken, there is no terrible angst. Brie is completely sweet and lovable, and apparently everyone loves her. And boy, does this girl LOVE sex! She knows how to turn every negative to a positive and enjoy herself immensely despite who she is with. But it's "Sir", the school's headmaster, that she really wants.

Becoming intimate with so many Doms is bound to confuse the young lady. Because it is clear she has a special connection to "Sir" some of the trainers resent her. But the others just want her. And "Sir" has to maintain propriety as the school's headmaster. As part of the program, Brie gets to live out her fantasies with different bidding Doms, she gets pushed to her limits and learns new things about herself along the way, all while striving to be the best sub she could be. My only issue? Sometimes Brie got a bit too perfect, until she cooked, that is.
“You will be taking both of us at the same time,” he said smoothly, as his hand continued to leave a trail of fire on her skin.
“Yes, Sir.” She licked her lips, not quite believing what was happening. She had been whipped, spanked, and even fucked by a colossal cock, but never by two men at once.
The idea of taking Sir with Baron still deep inside her was frighteningly erotic and it made her gush with wetness. “She’s ready, Thane,” she heard Baron say beneath her.
Sir confidently replied, “I know she is. I can tell she’s hungry for it.”
My BFF is obsessed with these books. Her attitude is "why bother reading if it isn't a totally smutty read?" If you look at Amazon and Goodreads this book has a TON of 5 star ratings. Why? Because it's like all of a woman's fantasies come to life. Even if you don't like one scene, you move to the next. There is a romance in this story. Brie finds herself having to choose between 4 Doms at one point, and she falls in love with 2. Who becomes her Master after graduation? Read and find out!
Likes:
-Lots of funny, snarky lines. ("I googled it, Sir")
-Lea and Brie were completely likable.
-Mary and Ms. Clarke were characters you love to hate.
-The huge variety of the situations that were set up for the students. (In other words tons of unique, kinky sex--each scene is completely different, and they are all HOT)
-Despite the copious amounts of hot stranger sex, there was still a lot of story.
-Since this is a school and 90% of the book is about or related to the school, I learned a lot with Brie (my husband wants to thank Red as well).
-This is one long-ass book, and is currently on sale.
-You can read it all at once, but it is also easy to break into smaller bites so your vagina doesn't almost fall off (like mine almost did).
-Though Red uses a lot of sex words that usually drive me nuts (see GNI Dirty Words 1 and GNI Dirty Words 2), there is so much sex in this book, you need to use every word you can.
-Nothing ever went too far for me or totally grossed me out, no gross "cum shots" nor did she even use the word cum (though this is the author that said "thick viscous liquid" which did make me gag.)
Dislikes:
-We never learned the background of any of the characters, not even Brie. Does she have parents? Siblings? We really know nothing except we want to be friends with her.
-Sometimes it got a bit too "teachy". (But I learned...ask my husband!)
-Protection was never brought up. I know condoms aren't sexy, but it really bugged me that (unless I missed it) there was never talk of being tested, or birth control and they all had bare sex with tons of partners.
-Brie was sometimes just a bit too perfect and sweet.
-I'm not sure how Brie found herself in love so easily, with more than one man. But then again, sometimes you know (especially after sex!)
Rating: 4 Stars 5+++ Heat
I love Brie. I can't wait to see what happens next, now that she has graduated from the center and has chosen a Master. Lucky for us, the first four of the new "After Graduation" series are already out. So you can read them individually, or wait until they are all released together. Your choice.
Please visit my blog Ana's Attic Book Blog and like me on Facebook
Brie works at a tobacco store while trying to make a career with her college degree of filmmaking. While at work one day she meets "Sir" with whom she is immediately enthralled. He leaves her a card for the Submissive Training Center. As much as Brie fights the desire, her curiosity gets the better of her, and she researches and joins the center.
"Ladies, it is imperative you understand that a true submissive finds pleasure in serving the needs and desires of another. If it is more about your needs than your Dom's, then it is just roleplaying in the bedroom"
We meet two other young ladies training to be submissives as well as various Doms throughout the book. I loved the variety of the characters throughout the book, because they were all different in their specialties, likes and dislikes, and we were exposed to so many unique aspects of the BDSM community. Each evening at the training center, the ladies take a class, then a "practicum", where they practice what they have learned on the school's various trainers and guest Doms. We see it all in 3rd person through Brie's eyes.
"Do you want me to be gentle or rough?"
Again, she paused. "Whatever is your pleasure, Sir."
The one thing I really liked about this book is it is a very happy book in general. Nobody is horribly broken, there is no terrible angst. Brie is completely sweet and lovable, and apparently everyone loves her. And boy, does this girl LOVE sex! She knows how to turn every negative to a positive and enjoy herself immensely despite who she is with. But it's "Sir", the school's headmaster, that she really wants.

Becoming intimate with so many Doms is bound to confuse the young lady. Because it is clear she has a special connection to "Sir" some of the trainers resent her. But the others just want her. And "Sir" has to maintain propriety as the school's headmaster. As part of the program, Brie gets to live out her fantasies with different bidding Doms, she gets pushed to her limits and learns new things about herself along the way, all while striving to be the best sub she could be. My only issue? Sometimes Brie got a bit too perfect, until she cooked, that is.
“You will be taking both of us at the same time,” he said smoothly, as his hand continued to leave a trail of fire on her skin.
“Yes, Sir.” She licked her lips, not quite believing what was happening. She had been whipped, spanked, and even fucked by a colossal cock, but never by two men at once.
The idea of taking Sir with Baron still deep inside her was frighteningly erotic and it made her gush with wetness. “She’s ready, Thane,” she heard Baron say beneath her.
Sir confidently replied, “I know she is. I can tell she’s hungry for it.”
My BFF is obsessed with these books. Her attitude is "why bother reading if it isn't a totally smutty read?" If you look at Amazon and Goodreads this book has a TON of 5 star ratings. Why? Because it's like all of a woman's fantasies come to life. Even if you don't like one scene, you move to the next. There is a romance in this story. Brie finds herself having to choose between 4 Doms at one point, and she falls in love with 2. Who becomes her Master after graduation? Read and find out!
Likes:
-Lots of funny, snarky lines. ("I googled it, Sir")
-Lea and Brie were completely likable.
-Mary and Ms. Clarke were characters you love to hate.
-The huge variety of the situations that were set up for the students. (In other words tons of unique, kinky sex--each scene is completely different, and they are all HOT)
-Despite the copious amounts of hot stranger sex, there was still a lot of story.
-Since this is a school and 90% of the book is about or related to the school, I learned a lot with Brie (my husband wants to thank Red as well).
-This is one long-ass book, and is currently on sale.
-You can read it all at once, but it is also easy to break into smaller bites so your vagina doesn't almost fall off (like mine almost did).
-Though Red uses a lot of sex words that usually drive me nuts (see GNI Dirty Words 1 and GNI Dirty Words 2), there is so much sex in this book, you need to use every word you can.
-Nothing ever went too far for me or totally grossed me out, no gross "cum shots" nor did she even use the word cum (though this is the author that said "thick viscous liquid" which did make me gag.)
Dislikes:
-We never learned the background of any of the characters, not even Brie. Does she have parents? Siblings? We really know nothing except we want to be friends with her.
-Sometimes it got a bit too "teachy". (But I learned...ask my husband!)
-Protection was never brought up. I know condoms aren't sexy, but it really bugged me that (unless I missed it) there was never talk of being tested, or birth control and they all had bare sex with tons of partners.
-Brie was sometimes just a bit too perfect and sweet.
-I'm not sure how Brie found herself in love so easily, with more than one man. But then again, sometimes you know (especially after sex!)
Rating: 4 Stars 5+++ Heat
I love Brie. I can't wait to see what happens next, now that she has graduated from the center and has chosen a Master. Lucky for us, the first four of the new "After Graduation" series are already out. So you can read them individually, or wait until they are all released together. Your choice.
Please visit my blog Ana's Attic Book Blog and like me on Facebook
This was not a quick read by far, I think I have been chipping away at this book now for a week, which is unheard of for me. Every chapter had a real high, and then a lull. I'd want to put it down and then there was a high again. The descriptiveness of the book leads me to believe the author has a lot of experience with submission. You can read it in every experience Brianna goes through. The only thing I did not like was the cattiness of the women, it made me bitchy. The ending was a total surprise, and I hope to read more by this author!
Series of novella that follow Brie as she trains to become the best of submissives. I loved seeing her flaws and watching as she learned more about herself and her inner desires every day. I wish I had seen more personal interaction between herself and the one she chooses as her Master because I had been rooting for someone completely different.