Review: Bound to Submit (Blasphemy #1) by Laura Kaye

*****5 Stars*****

Having been a huge fan of Laura Kaye's Hard Ink series, I was practically giddy with excitement when I found out about her newest series taking place in an exclusive BDSM club and focusing on the twelve masters who frequent it. Bound to Submit is the first book in Kaye's new Blasphemy series and it gets the series off to an emotional and extremely well written start!

Kenna has come home form the Marines with both physical and emotional scars. She knows the only way to deal with her pain is through submission and she visits Blasphemy hoping to find a Dom that can help her find the freedom and safety only that submission will bring. Her only problem is she knows only one man can truly provide what she needs and he broke her heart years ago when he refused her submission. Stronger and more aware of the world, she is determined to convince him to take her on and is prepared to guard her heart, expecting nothing more than his Dominance this time around.

Griffin knows he messed up years ago when he turned Kenna away. She ran from her heartache and joined the Marines and he has never forgotten her. When she walks into his BDSM club years later he knows he hopes he can redeem himself and make the right choices this time. He's worried though that he will cause her more pain and her physical scars are proof she has already been through much more than she should have had to endure.

Bound to Submit is a beautifully written second chance romance. I loved watching Griffin and Kenna navigate their way through past regrets and mistakes to find a love that could heal them both. The BDSM scenes are well written and this story definitely had all of the feels as we navigate Griffin and Kenna's demons. This was a wonderful start to an intriguing new series and I am looking forward to watching as all of the masters in Blasphemy find their submissives.

Reviewed by Rosemary Feil

From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore’s hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy...

He thinks he caused her pain, but she knows he’s the only one who can heal her…

Kenna Sloane lost her career and her arm in the Marines, and now she feels like she’s losing herself. Submission is the only thing that ever freed her from pain and made her feel secure, and Kenna needs to serve again. Bad. The only problem is the Dom she wants once refused her submission and broke her heart, but, scarred on the inside and out, she’s not looking for love this time. She’s not even sure she’s capable.

Griffin Hudson is haunted by the mistakes that cost him the only woman he ever loved. Now she’s back at his BDSM club, Blasphemy, and more beautiful than ever, and she’s asking for his help with the pain he knows he caused. Even though he’s scared to hurt her again, he can’t refuse her, because he’d give anything to earn a second chance. And this time, he’ll hold on forever.

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Review: Sugar Free (Sugar Bowl #3) by Sawyer Bennett

***3 Stars***

This is the much anticipated conclusion to the Sugar Bowl trilogy. You must have read the first two books prior to picking up and reading Sugar Free. After being left with one hell of a cliffhanger at the end of Sugar Rush, I could not wait to dive into this one however this was my least favorite of the series. I had very high expectations after the first two books, but Sugar Free seemed to drag and I was bored for most of the book. The ending was predictable and made sense although it seemed very rushed. I have not read a Sawyer Bennett book yet that I haven't loved, but I had a really difficult time finishing this one, even going so far as skimming through it at times.

Beck and Sela's story starts off right where they left us at the end of book 2. They are forced to decide how to handle the latest matter JT has gotten them into. Their relationship is definitely tested in every way possible. I didn't really connect with Sela too much in this book and I was pissed at her for what she was putting Beck through. I felt more for Beck and his sister, Caroline, for what JT and their parents put them through. I can't really say much more without giving spoilers so I will just say that although the story dragged for me all the loose ends and questions that the first two books leave you with are tied up and answered in this book. This was just not the book for me but I still love Sawyer Bennett and cannot wait to see what she brings to us next.

Reviewed by Ashley Ziegler

Sela and Beck’s deliciously sinful tale of sex, lies, and vengeance reaches its explosive conclusion in the final chapter of Sawyer Bennett’s Sugar Bowl trilogy, which began with the novels Sugar Daddy and Sugar Rush.

For years Sela Halstead dreamed of revenge, but the quest for payback has been anything but sweet. Now, once again, she finds herself at the mercy of Jonathon Townsend, his hands crushing the very breath from her body. And even though she escapes with her life, Sela fears she may never recover. In desperate need of shelter and comfort, she runs to the one man she can trust. Beckett North has stood by Sela since the beginning. But can he handle the brutal truth?

Beck will do anything to protect what is his—and make no mistake, Sela belongs to him, heart and soul. The passion between them runs hot, even as their world begins to unravel. With the legacy of his ruthless business partner hanging in the balance, Beck stands to lose everything: his fortune, his family, his freedom. But each touch of Sela’s mouth on his skin, her nails down his back, makes it harder to let her go—and it might not even be his choice to make.

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Review: Savage Mafia Prince (A Dangerous Royals Romance #3) by Annika Martin

*****4.5 Stars*****

This is the third and I assume final book of the series.....or is it?

For some reason I really got a sense that there's more to come, even though each book in this series focuses on one of the three Dragusha brothers.

Book 3, was probably my most anticipated of the entire series as we had always wondered what had become of Kiro and let me tell you, this book did not disappoint.

If I had to choose, I would say this was probably my favourite of the series so far and Kiro is definitely my choice if I had to pick one of the three brothers. He reminded me of a modern day Tarzan. And just when I thought I had the fictional alpha male sussed, along comes Kiro and shows us literally what an alpha male is really like, especially one as wild as he is.

Whilst we're on the subject of Tarzan, I felt that Ann was most definitely Kiro's, Jane. She just understood him from the very first moment she laid eyes on him. But she was certainly no damsel in distress. I loved her caring nature and how she just saw Kiro for what he really is....A man, albeit a really really hot one.

Now whilst I don't think this one was the hottest book out of the three, I do think that the story was incredible and so emotional.

Lazarus, got right on my nerves in this book. That guy is like a bad smell that just lingers no matter how many times you try to extinguish it. My hope going into this book was that he got his comeuppance. I'm pretty sure I had a scowl on my fave when reading his chapters.

My only worry is that this was really the final book and the last we get to encounter these guys, because I really do feel like there's so much more to be told. But only time will tell whether my worries are warranted or not. But still this was a fantastic book and definitely one readers who love a good Mafia story, especially of the Albanian American variety, should add to their list.

Reviewed by Louise Dale

Where is Kiro?

He’s the lost Dragusha brother, heir to a vast mafia empire—brilliant, violent, and utterly savage…and he’s been missing for years.

Ann

I'm supposed to be doing simple undercover research at the Fancher Institute for the Mentally Ill & Dangerous, but I can’t keep my mind off Patient 34. He’s startlingly young and gorgeous, but it’s not just that. He’s strapped way too tightly to that bed. And there’s no name or criminal history on his chart. What are these people hiding? My reporter’s instincts are screaming.

Here's the other thing: the staffers here believe he’s so sedated that there’s not a thought in his head, but I catch him watching me when nobody’s looking. Our connection sizzles when I enter the room. When our eyes meet, I know he understands me in a way nobody else ever has.

I’m supposed to follow my editor’s orders—I have secrets, too—but everything about Patient 34 is suspicious. How can I not investigate?

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