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notapiano's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
darkromanceobsessed's review
2.0
This book to me was really hard to get through. The main FMC was so all over the place. It was hard to follow her reactions to even the simplest things, and the writing in my opinion was really hard to follow and there was a lot of mistakes in it. I finished the book because I’m stubborn and it doesn’t seem fair to write a review unless I finished however, this book is not some thing I will recommend to other people.
mollie_makebelieve's review
4.0
So I got this during a "stuff your kindle" event... and I regret NOTHING! It is a bit darker content (if you couldn't tell by the cover... ) so be sure to check trigger warnings. There is some abuse and violence in the main characters past but NONE of it was done by her current love interest. This book fulfills the strong girl who's been through hell and just need someone to take control and take care of her for once trope. And honestly, I get that! It was a fairly quick read if your a feral romance reader like me! the Spice was Spicy and the Romance was Sweet. Toss in a little mystery and action and some psychological themes. All together I would probably read this again. and I love that it's a 7-part series each part a different character that all connect together. I look forward to reading the other Avalon stories!
pattyfgd's review
5.0
Dance for Me
Club Avalon #1
by Kay Elle Parker
Narrated by Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire
How can this be my first Kay Elle Parker book? This is exactly the kind of story I love. A little angst, a lot trepidation and unconditional help and love. Bodie is struggling. With no help from her conniving family, she is destitute. When her best friend takes her to his place of work and his boss, Braun offers her a job to dance though, she is hesitant. Attraction to Braun may be a little of the issue, but it's more working at a BDSM club that has her second guessing this chance. But when push comes to shove, the job is what she needs. Or is it Braun? Taken with her, he will do anything to keep her safe, and help her realize all of her potential...in life and in the bedroom. But her past is still haunting her and it's bringing danger with it. Will Braun and her new family at the club be the ones to find her in time? Parker writes with an emotional pen, keeping me in the moment as Bodie wilts and blossoms. Braun is a man that builds her up and left me swooning for more. And the secondary characters, from doms and mistresses to best friends kept that feeling of family around her, giving me that feeling of love and warmth, both in the club and out. I cannot wait to see what is coming in the next installment of this series!
Bringing all the feeling to the story is the narration team of Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire. This is the perfect cast for these characters. Braun is the strong, protective alpha type and Qualen's smooth, commanding baritone is the perfect fit. He adds just enough warmth to his tones to let us know his emotions and even a slight Irish brogue when Braun lets it fly. St Claire has a job to do with Bodie. She has so many layers to work through to let us see her true self, and and each one is pulled off with her narration. This team has a chemistry and connection that shines through in this couple and made for a realistic and wonderful performance.
#comingsoon #alc #bdsm #romanticsuspence #audioromance #kayelleparker #gunnarqualen #jennastclaire
Club Avalon #1
by Kay Elle Parker
Narrated by Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire
How can this be my first Kay Elle Parker book? This is exactly the kind of story I love. A little angst, a lot trepidation and unconditional help and love. Bodie is struggling. With no help from her conniving family, she is destitute. When her best friend takes her to his place of work and his boss, Braun offers her a job to dance though, she is hesitant. Attraction to Braun may be a little of the issue, but it's more working at a BDSM club that has her second guessing this chance. But when push comes to shove, the job is what she needs. Or is it Braun? Taken with her, he will do anything to keep her safe, and help her realize all of her potential...in life and in the bedroom. But her past is still haunting her and it's bringing danger with it. Will Braun and her new family at the club be the ones to find her in time? Parker writes with an emotional pen, keeping me in the moment as Bodie wilts and blossoms. Braun is a man that builds her up and left me swooning for more. And the secondary characters, from doms and mistresses to best friends kept that feeling of family around her, giving me that feeling of love and warmth, both in the club and out. I cannot wait to see what is coming in the next installment of this series!
Bringing all the feeling to the story is the narration team of Gunnar Qualen and Jenna St Claire. This is the perfect cast for these characters. Braun is the strong, protective alpha type and Qualen's smooth, commanding baritone is the perfect fit. He adds just enough warmth to his tones to let us know his emotions and even a slight Irish brogue when Braun lets it fly. St Claire has a job to do with Bodie. She has so many layers to work through to let us see her true self, and and each one is pulled off with her narration. This team has a chemistry and connection that shines through in this couple and made for a realistic and wonderful performance.
#comingsoon #alc #bdsm #romanticsuspence #audioromance #kayelleparker #gunnarqualen #jennastclaire
kelly_reads_books's review
5.0
This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster. And it made me feel all of the emotions.
I was devastated as Bodie's story and past trickled in to this story. What that girl has gone through, oh my goodness! It's more than anyone should be subjected to.
I felt so much anxiety for Bodie when she was trying to cope with her life all alone.
I swooned when Braun stepped in as her Dom and took control of his little sub.
I had hope when the Masters and Domme stepped in as a team to help Bodie.
And I had happiness with this ending. It made me smile.
I look forward to more of these Avalon stories.
I was devastated as Bodie's story and past trickled in to this story. What that girl has gone through, oh my goodness! It's more than anyone should be subjected to.
I felt so much anxiety for Bodie when she was trying to cope with her life all alone.
I swooned when Braun stepped in as her Dom and took control of his little sub.
I had hope when the Masters and Domme stepped in as a team to help Bodie.
And I had happiness with this ending. It made me smile.
I look forward to more of these Avalon stories.
jesschevarie's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aesbooks's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jessi_readss's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5⭐/5⭐
3🌶️/5🌶️
“Sometimes we don’t get the time we think we have. we don’t get the years we deserve with the ones we love. we have to take the time we do have and make every second count, because that f*ck1ng clock stops before we’re ready, and we can’t get back time we waste dancing around each other. When the clock stops, it’s done. all we have is memories.”
🩰Erotica
🩰BDSM
🩰Trauma rep
🩰Disability rep
🩰He falls first
🩰Dom/Sub dynamic
🩰Touch her & ☠️
Summary:
Bodie is a struggling dancer, struggling because she is her parents’ personal ATM, they terrorize her for every cent and everything she owns. She goes to visit her best friend Liam at a BDSM club he works at because he wants to offer a job, she leaves after he says something that hurts her, but Braun refuses to give up on her and makes an offer she can’t refuse and introduces her to a lifestyle she never knew she needed.
My Thoughts:
I liked it quite a bit. It has plot, character depth, and some spicy scenes that are super-hot. However, the first quarter of the book read more like a BDSM guidebook than a story and it kept pulling me out of it. And they made Bodie WAY too stubborn imo, she was hard to swallow at first. And then there were some cringe moments throughout the book as well. I will still be continuing this series, however at a later date.
Read this book if you:
- Are into erotica.
- Are in to BDSM.
- Love plot with your spice (this book is heavier on plot than spice)
- Love character depth.
- Love reading about dom/sub dynamics.
Happy reading besties 😊
3🌶️/5🌶️
“Sometimes we don’t get the time we think we have. we don’t get the years we deserve with the ones we love. we have to take the time we do have and make every second count, because that f*ck1ng clock stops before we’re ready, and we can’t get back time we waste dancing around each other. When the clock stops, it’s done. all we have is memories.”
🩰Erotica
🩰BDSM
🩰Trauma rep
🩰Disability rep
🩰He falls first
🩰Dom/Sub dynamic
🩰Touch her & ☠️
Summary:
Bodie is a struggling dancer, struggling because she is her parents’ personal ATM, they terrorize her for every cent and everything she owns. She goes to visit her best friend Liam at a BDSM club he works at because he wants to offer a job, she leaves after he says something that hurts her, but Braun refuses to give up on her and makes an offer she can’t refuse and introduces her to a lifestyle she never knew she needed.
My Thoughts:
I liked it quite a bit. It has plot, character depth, and some spicy scenes that are super-hot. However, the first quarter of the book read more like a BDSM guidebook than a story and it kept pulling me out of it. And they made Bodie WAY too stubborn imo, she was hard to swallow at first. And then there were some cringe moments throughout the book as well. I will still be continuing this series, however at a later date.
Read this book if you:
- Are into erotica.
- Are in to BDSM.
- Love plot with your spice (this book is heavier on plot than spice)
- Love character depth.
- Love reading about dom/sub dynamics.
Happy reading besties 😊