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misslover's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
I really liked the concept of the club. I personally, have not read anything with this kind of story-line yet. So yes, I was intrigued. I have to admit, I did not like Jessica. To insecure and held back for someone who legitimately wanted to be in a BDSM club. I get where she was coming from, but come on.
Master Z -- yeah, me likey you big time :)
That's a type of Dom I Would more than be happy with. I will continue and see how things go from here.
I really liked the concept of the club. I personally, have not read anything with this kind of story-line yet. So yes, I was intrigued. I have to admit, I did not like Jessica. To insecure and held back for someone who legitimately wanted to be in a BDSM club. I get where she was coming from, but come on.
Master Z -- yeah, me likey you big time :)
That's a type of Dom I Would more than be happy with. I will continue and see how things go from here.
iloveladybugs08's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very steamy and straight to the point. I love that it was an quick read. I will be reading book two.
lifeinthebooklane's review against another edition
4.0
Another re-read, though I hadn't reviewed this one on here before so I can narrow it down to 2016. 750+ books on my TBR and I'm doing re-reads. Procrastination seems to be my middle name at the moment.
So, onto my thoughts about the book and all I have to say is "wow" and "swoon" and "I'm just going to my room for 5 minutes". Phew - do NOT read this anywhere other than the comfort of your own home and preferably somewhere with privacy. There are occasions when this book may well elicit one-handed reading.
Oh my word the words "scorching" "hot" and "sexy" do not do this story justice. I was grabbed from the start by the great writing, interesting characters and, yes I'll admit it, amazingly hot sex scenes. In the story we have Jessica, not just a newbie to the BDSM scene but a complete innocent about it, never having even had any fantasies of that nature. A run of bad luck has her knocking on the door of Club Shadowlands and what ensues is any woman's fantasy.
Master Z owns the club, a very experienced Dom with a hidden talent. He and Jessica are drawn to each other immediately and whilst this was a little insta for my tastes, the author did draw into the story their need to date and get to know each other on more than a carnal basis. And I have to say that for both of them, and particularly for Jessica, I 100% believed their feelings for one another.
The ending is more HFN than HEA, though this couple continue to make brief appearances in future books, so we do get to see the HEA that way. I loved that the kink in this was fairly mild. Whilst it might be a little tame if you've read other books, it was still extremely hot to read AND given Jessica's complete lack of experience it was more realistic than her suddenly being tied to a St Andrew's cross and whipped.
It's also left me with a craving to re-read Dark Citadel, which I may just be indulging in as soon as I've clicked 'post' on this review.
So, onto my thoughts about the book and all I have to say is "wow" and "swoon" and "I'm just going to my room for 5 minutes". Phew - do NOT read this anywhere other than the comfort of your own home and preferably somewhere with privacy. There are occasions when this book may well elicit one-handed reading.
Oh my word the words "scorching" "hot" and "sexy" do not do this story justice. I was grabbed from the start by the great writing, interesting characters and, yes I'll admit it, amazingly hot sex scenes. In the story we have Jessica, not just a newbie to the BDSM scene but a complete innocent about it, never having even had any fantasies of that nature. A run of bad luck has her knocking on the door of Club Shadowlands and what ensues is any woman's fantasy.
Master Z owns the club, a very experienced Dom with a hidden talent. He and Jessica are drawn to each other immediately and whilst this was a little insta for my tastes, the author did draw into the story their need to date and get to know each other on more than a carnal basis. And I have to say that for both of them, and particularly for Jessica, I 100% believed their feelings for one another.
The ending is more HFN than HEA, though this couple continue to make brief appearances in future books, so we do get to see the HEA that way. I loved that the kink in this was fairly mild. Whilst it might be a little tame if you've read other books, it was still extremely hot to read AND given Jessica's complete lack of experience it was more realistic than her suddenly being tied to a St Andrew's cross and whipped.
It's also left me with a craving to re-read Dark Citadel, which I may just be indulging in as soon as I've clicked 'post' on this review.
alisonhori's review against another edition
3.0
Well, hello smut book. Its been a while since I read any straight up smut and this series is one that I avoided thinking it would be more kink than I can read as anything other than a sociological study but nope, pretty light on the kink and heavy on the romance. The mind reading thing is a little weird and creepy but other than that, all good.
kaki4forks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun and easy forced proximity BDSM read. The omniscient Dom made it a lot of fun to read, cause I could turn off all of the *ick* I normally get reading anything remotely non-con or dub-con.
cravingpages's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
whitneykelley's review against another edition
5.0
Romantic, Consensual, and HOT
So….I have a kink for caring doms. Bossy guy completely focused on her pleasure? HOT. Aftercare? Yes please. Praise kink? God yes! This book had all that and I’m really excited to have found this.
Side Note: the author caught my attention with the care she put into her author’s note — emphasizing safety for anyone seeking out a D/s relationship. It’s very clear she put thought into the implicit themes of the book as well as impact it could have on readers.
So….I have a kink for caring doms. Bossy guy completely focused on her pleasure? HOT. Aftercare? Yes please. Praise kink? God yes! This book had all that and I’m really excited to have found this.
Side Note: the author caught my attention with the care she put into her author’s note — emphasizing safety for anyone seeking out a D/s relationship. It’s very clear she put thought into the implicit themes of the book as well as impact it could have on readers.
jlperidot's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't think I could find a book both sexy and educational, but this novel proved me wrong. It's a slow but sure burn with eloquently narrated steamy scenes, and relatable conflicts and insecurities. I enjoyed it more than I expected, not for the sex (though you will certainly find quality here) but for the meaningful emotional exchanges, the intelligent and respectable characters, and the healthy values depicted within. I come away from this book feeling nurtured and informed, like Jessica Randall's journey into the lifestyle is what anyone would want from their own.
mariaxo's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0