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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Worthy in Books

Jan 11, 2021  
Worthy
Worthy
Lia Black | 2013
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'm still kinda undecided on how to rate this because I really, really, really liked it. 4 star? 5 star? Ugh!

It was a sweet romance with some bdsm elements--which I'm not always a fan of--but it was done in a way that made me want to keep reading and in the end I fell for both Sev and Demetrie.

They were both damaged in different ways and the more I learnt about them the more I wanted to wrap them in a big hug.

Things started off a little shaky between them but by the end I was almost crying thinking of what might or might not happen between them. It was such a sweet story with lots of these:

If you like books a little dystopian-y and/or bdsm/erotica-y then you should really like this! There was even a slight threesome in there for fans of that too :)
  
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Merissa (11697 KP) created a post

Oct 30, 2020  
"All Soul's Night is a mixed bag of steam and spice! Every story is linked to the others by the Venetian Masked Ball on All Soul's Night, and some characters have cameos in either the story before or after, which gave it a great feeling of continuity."

All Souls’ Night: A Midnight Doms Anthology - @Archaeolibrary, #BDSM, #Paranormal, #Erotica, #Romance, 4 out of 5 (very good)

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/all-souls-night-a-midnight-doms-anthology
     
No Flag (After Everything #1)
No Flag (After Everything #1)
Liz Borino | 2021 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Pretty damn powerful

A story of so many emotions, I couldn't put it down! My heart broke a little for these amazing men, the trials they go through, the raw pain, love and passion.
    Will and Mike fight for each other through the fallout of a military attack, memory loss and injury.

Definitely an adult read, with sex, bdsm, mental anguish/ptsd and descriptions of violent acts. Brilliantly told in a way that keeps you hooked.
  
LF
Long for Me (Luminous, #3)
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A boss romance involving BDSM. Sounds like the perfect recipe right? I thought so too, but I wasn’t 100% happy with this novel. On one hand, the erotic scenes were as graphic as they were hot. The chemistry between the leads was undeniable.

The being said, I wanted to punch the heroine in the face on multiple occasions. Okay, I know that is a bit extreme. Overreactions aside, she could be pretty obnoxious. I understand that she is supposed to have the “PTSD from past abuse” back story but she over the top with it. Even after the long extensive conversations with her best friend about the BDSM community, she still can’t separate from abuse. Even after going to the club and seeing consenting couples enjoying themselves. She still can’t separate it from abuse. I had to put the book down multiple times because she was so annoying.

If that doesn’t bother you, or you can get past that aspect, the story is pretty enjoyable.
  
Being Me (Inside Out #2)
Being Me (Inside Out #2)
Lisa Renee Jones | 2013 | Erotica, Fiction & Poetry, Romance
10
7.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The second book in the "Inside Out" series, "being Me" is just as great, if not better, than the first book. Lisa Renee Jones expands on the relationship dynamics between Sara and Chris and Sara and Mark, and it is fantastic. The ending is another cliff hanger, just like in the first book, but the ending will definitely shock and surprise you. Great book for spicing up your sex life as well, if you are into a beginner BDSM relationship.
  
Her Claim (Legally Bound, #2)
Her Claim (Legally Bound, #2)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the second book in this series by this author. This is the first book I've read by this author and it won't be the last. This is a steamy BDSM romance themed read. Amazing characters with very hot and steamy chemistry between them. I will definitely be going back to read the first book in this series. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.



Highly recommended

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

www.obsessedbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk
  
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Myst (0 KP) rated Rule Changer in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
Rule Changer
Rule Changer
Sienna Snow | 2017 | Erotica, Romance
8
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Enjoyable! Enjoyed the fact that the main character is a domme which I find rare in bdsm romances which earned some kudos. Though lost some with making her a switch as most Domme books I've come across also made the domme a switch. Also nothing about the grandfather or Isa during that year skip? We never learn more after she gives the grandfather a nod after the crp he threw at her.

This is a voluntary review and I do not get paid for this review.
  
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
10
6.6 (103 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's difficult to explain this book without being inappropriate towards a younger audience but I'll do my best.

EL James takes a lot of women's fantasies, that they are too afraid to ever ask their partner to try, and normalises them. A lot of people have described this book as "mummy porn" and okay yes maybe to a degree it is. However it is also so much more, it inadvertently investigates how far we are willing to push ourselves and change for someone we believe we are attracted to or even love. I don't know if she meant to but she certainly challenged mindsets with this book and challenges what we consider normal and acceptable behaviour.

It also brought the BDSM culture into the light and helped make it a lot less taboo. Until this book was released BDSM was seen as sex dungeons, dirty old men and scared, low self-esteem girls. This book helped challenge and change this perception and open people's minds to alternative forms of.... enjoyment.


It is certainly worth a read, if nothing else just to give you an alternative perspective of what society should and shouldn't see as acceptable in relationships.
  
Orlin's Fall (Planetary Submissives #2)
Orlin's Fall (Planetary Submissives #2)
Amber Kell | 2015 | Erotica, LGBTQ+, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the second book in the Planetary Submissives series which I am thoroughly enjoying. Although this is classed as BDSM, it doesn't really tick that box for me, although that is not a bad thing. Some of the funniest parts of the book are when Orlin is trying to be a 'proper' pet although he has no idea what that entails. Aester also doesn't really want a pet but an equal, and this is definitely a good thing because that's what he gets with Orlin.

There is an amazing amount of world and character-building within this short novella, more than enough to satisfy. There were no grammatical errors here that I noticed.

I loved the ending of this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series - Zall's Captain - which features a character from book 1.

Definitely recommended if you want a hint of BDSM, sweet yet sexy sci-fi romance.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Dec 8, 2015
  
Little Treasure He Hides (Little Paws Haven #1)
Little Treasure He Hides (Little Paws Haven #1)
JP Sayle, Lisa Oliver | 2022 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
9
9.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Gabai is a shifter who owns a BDSM club, somebody has been targeting a room that's special to him so he asks for help from the alpha of his local wolf pack. She sends her second in command Asher and a love story is born.


This story considering what it contains is a very gentle love story about learning to trust each other and not cross boundaries.


Some of Asher's heartbreak is absolutely horrific and the way he has been treated in his past is disgusting! Nobody deserves that treatment nobody! I am glad to say things do pick up for him though and he is able to learn to trust people which had me going woohoo to myself.


I know I keep saying it but it is a very gentle story, don't get me wrong there are sex scenes involved and a bit of the BDSM lifestyle is mentioned, but I personally didn't feel uncomfortable with anything that was written. I enjoyed that the authors switched between the characters' perspectives so you knew what each emotion the main characters were going through.


Recommended by me. An intriguing read 4/5