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A review by jigsawgirl
Roulette Redux by Renee Rose, Maren Smith, Alta Hensley, Livia Grant, Jennifer Bene, Measha Stone, Jane Henry, Sue Lyndon, Maggie Ryan
5.0
The premise of all the stories involve BDSM, a private club, invitation only, a roulette wheel, Dom's and Sub's and Valentine's Day.
I liked the fact that the book began with background regarding the rules and pairings before breaking off into the detail of the individual books. I would give each of the books a minimum of 4.5 stars.
Unrestrained - Jennifer Bene
I have read a number of BDSM books, but DAMN. This one was intense. After reading, you need to take a deep breath and come up for air.
Brat - Livia Grant
When Gabby turned up at the club, the last person she expected to see was Connor. Completely inexperienced, Gabby is introduced to submission by Connor, the new trusted of her inheritance. Will Gabby Stafford out of her predicament?
Forced - Renee Rose
Victor and Mariana find they have an insta-attraction, something neither expected. I was never sure if Mariana was a sub and didn't realize it, or if she was just willing to jump in to the unknown with both feet in order to watch out for her sister. A short story about gaining insight to desires that not previously known that ends with a HEA.
Doctored - Sue Lyndon
Hunter and Natalie unknowingly end up reconnecting after several years. They had always had an attraction. Paired up at Black Light, their first scene focused on medical play. This was an ok read.
Shameless - Maren Smith
This short story had a couple of different layers. Hadlee had issues she was trying to reconcile. She was at Black Light to reclaim her. strength, her dignity. Garrett started out being her protector, but he needed so much more from Hadlee. There was a crazy ex involved and a somewhat icky scene. This was a standalone, yet, there looks like there may be a continuation of the story. It's not really a cliff hanger as Garrett and Hadlee get their HEA, but I need to know what happens next.
Edge - Alta Hensley
Dean and Melinda reconnect at Black Light. This is a second chance romance between two people who previously embraced their D/s relationship. A lesson in discovering that you can't live your life for others.
Confessions - Measha Stone
My first thought was this book was going to be about a menage. It's not. You could say it is a romance between two people who embrace kink. The dynamic of their relationship exchanges during their time at Black Light. The chemistry is there, and they get their HEA.
Surrender - Maggie Ryan
This story focuses on another interesting kink, shibari. One aspect of the story that I found intriguing was a woman who thought she was submissive, but realized she wasn't truly "being" submissive. The man she had been attracted to for quite a while was the Dom who assisted Her in understanding her submission. You also get a HEA with this one.
Taken - Jane Henry
This book provides us with a second chance romance. It seems shorter than some of the other stories in this boxed set. I'm not sure about the length because Kindle does locations in a lot of books, and not pages.
I also wasn't sure if Della was a sub, if she had played before, or if she had just never played with Brayden. I got the sense from the conversation at the beginning of the book that this was something new for her. This book also provides you a HEA.
I also appreciated the "epilogue". The loose ends of the night are tied up, some of the questions are answered, and it has you looking forward to the next Valentine Roulette. I think this set has a little something for almost everyone. If you are offended by dungeons, kink, D/s lifestyle, spanking, etc., take a pass on this box set.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy.
I liked the fact that the book began with background regarding the rules and pairings before breaking off into the detail of the individual books. I would give each of the books a minimum of 4.5 stars.
Unrestrained - Jennifer Bene
I have read a number of BDSM books, but DAMN. This one was intense. After reading, you need to take a deep breath and come up for air.
Brat - Livia Grant
When Gabby turned up at the club, the last person she expected to see was Connor. Completely inexperienced, Gabby is introduced to submission by Connor, the new trusted of her inheritance. Will Gabby Stafford out of her predicament?
Forced - Renee Rose
Victor and Mariana find they have an insta-attraction, something neither expected. I was never sure if Mariana was a sub and didn't realize it, or if she was just willing to jump in to the unknown with both feet in order to watch out for her sister. A short story about gaining insight to desires that not previously known that ends with a HEA.
Doctored - Sue Lyndon
Hunter and Natalie unknowingly end up reconnecting after several years. They had always had an attraction. Paired up at Black Light, their first scene focused on medical play. This was an ok read.
Shameless - Maren Smith
This short story had a couple of different layers. Hadlee had issues she was trying to reconcile. She was at Black Light to reclaim her. strength, her dignity. Garrett started out being her protector, but he needed so much more from Hadlee. There was a crazy ex involved and a somewhat icky scene. This was a standalone, yet, there looks like there may be a continuation of the story. It's not really a cliff hanger as Garrett and Hadlee get their HEA, but I need to know what happens next.
Edge - Alta Hensley
Dean and Melinda reconnect at Black Light. This is a second chance romance between two people who previously embraced their D/s relationship. A lesson in discovering that you can't live your life for others.
Confessions - Measha Stone
My first thought was this book was going to be about a menage. It's not. You could say it is a romance between two people who embrace kink. The dynamic of their relationship exchanges during their time at Black Light. The chemistry is there, and they get their HEA.
Surrender - Maggie Ryan
This story focuses on another interesting kink, shibari. One aspect of the story that I found intriguing was a woman who thought she was submissive, but realized she wasn't truly "being" submissive. The man she had been attracted to for quite a while was the Dom who assisted Her in understanding her submission. You also get a HEA with this one.
Taken - Jane Henry
This book provides us with a second chance romance. It seems shorter than some of the other stories in this boxed set. I'm not sure about the length because Kindle does locations in a lot of books, and not pages.
I also wasn't sure if Della was a sub, if she had played before, or if she had just never played with Brayden. I got the sense from the conversation at the beginning of the book that this was something new for her. This book also provides you a HEA.
I also appreciated the "epilogue". The loose ends of the night are tied up, some of the questions are answered, and it has you looking forward to the next Valentine Roulette. I think this set has a little something for almost everyone. If you are offended by dungeons, kink, D/s lifestyle, spanking, etc., take a pass on this box set.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy.