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deanapotter's review against another edition
5.0
Prepare to want to be claimed.
Stacy Kennedy delivered one hell of a story in her first book of the club Sin series claimed.
Presley Flynn gives of her life and moves to Vegas to be with a guy. Well I have been in her place before with that and like Presley my situation didn’t work out so well either. Presley is a courageous and sweet character. She knew there was something missing from her previous relationship. She takes a leap of faith and goes out and seeks the forbidden fantasies that she’s been reading about in her books.
Dmitri, oh my goodness, I believe that I have found my new book boyfriend. He’s the manager of one of those flashy Vegas casinos. He also owns Club Sin, an exclusive BDSM club. I want to say that I am not in the lifestyle but it does intrigue me, more than I’m willing to admit. In my opinion I found Dmitri to be the perfect Don. He’s dominant but not domineering, alpha without being to alpha and able to read a sub like it was second nature. He just made me want to melt. From the moment he appeared on the page, he’s presence sucked me in and make me fall in love.
I love Claimed. This will be one I will be taking about and recommending for a long time. A quick and sexy read that keeps you on the edge! I loved that this story had a very “real” feel to it. Dmitri and Presley will keep you turning the pages just to see where he can take her next.
Review posted at
coffeebookslifeblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/claimed-by-stacey-kennedy/
Stacy Kennedy delivered one hell of a story in her first book of the club Sin series claimed.
Presley Flynn gives of her life and moves to Vegas to be with a guy. Well I have been in her place before with that and like Presley my situation didn’t work out so well either. Presley is a courageous and sweet character. She knew there was something missing from her previous relationship. She takes a leap of faith and goes out and seeks the forbidden fantasies that she’s been reading about in her books.
Dmitri, oh my goodness, I believe that I have found my new book boyfriend. He’s the manager of one of those flashy Vegas casinos. He also owns Club Sin, an exclusive BDSM club. I want to say that I am not in the lifestyle but it does intrigue me, more than I’m willing to admit. In my opinion I found Dmitri to be the perfect Don. He’s dominant but not domineering, alpha without being to alpha and able to read a sub like it was second nature. He just made me want to melt. From the moment he appeared on the page, he’s presence sucked me in and make me fall in love.
I love Claimed. This will be one I will be taking about and recommending for a long time. A quick and sexy read that keeps you on the edge! I loved that this story had a very “real” feel to it. Dmitri and Presley will keep you turning the pages just to see where he can take her next.
Review posted at
coffeebookslifeblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/claimed-by-stacey-kennedy/
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, not a bad story. There were of course the requisite sexy scenes in the dungeon and the training and punishment scenes you would expect from a good BDSM novel. There were also interesting glimpses into the man that Dimitri is outside of just his dominant nature. The love story seemed a bit secondary to the training and changes that Dimitri put Presley through in so short a time. I’m hoping that future stories in the series will delve a bit more into the love connections between the couples that are making lifelong commitments, as opposed to just the Dom/sub side of their relationship. I will definitely keep up with the series though, simply because we got to meet some very intriguing side characters that I would love to see get their own stories!
Rating: 3.25 stars
for full review see my blog at:
http://romancewitchreviews.blogspot.com/2013/07/arc-mini-review-claimed.html
Rating: 3.25 stars
for full review see my blog at:
http://romancewitchreviews.blogspot.com/2013/07/arc-mini-review-claimed.html
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Presley has accepted that she's a submissive in the bedroom and is eager to explore further so after her roommate talks her in to joining Club Sin, meeting Master Dmitri is just what she needed. But her submission becomes so much more when her emotions become involved. As she begins to negotiate her new feelings, Dmitri discovers there's just something about Presley that he hasn't seen in any of his previous subs and is ready to help her explore. A great read on a budding D/s relationship. I enjoyed the dynamics explored and it's the start of a steamy new series. Fun read!
bayheart's review against another edition
4.0
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Nothing too over the top but spicy. Id give it 3 chili peppers in that regard. I was on the search for a Buffy/Angel romance Forbidden lovers without the super natural.
I like Stacey's writing style quick read finished it in one sitting.
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make sure you check those warnings
Nothing too over the top but spicy. Id give it 3 chili peppers in that regard. I was on the search for a Buffy/Angel romance Forbidden lovers without the super natural.
I like Stacey's writing style quick read finished it in one sitting.
kath12's review against another edition
4.0
This book was given to me by Netgalley for an honest review.
He called her "doll". Sigh I believe in that instant I even became his. Geez with a simple term of endearment and I was just a melted puddle of goo. Ok I will get back to that. So I may be a little hooked to a character because of a single , oops. We will start with Presley, I liked her. Of course at first she came off as shy and maybe a little uncontrolled. I say that because she could't control her need to please and be rewarded. I understand that need a little but I am not one to put myself down just to make sure someone is happy. I liked who she began to grow into once she realized how she was acting. I still think she may have jumped a little into the whole collaring thing but ehh that is just me. Now to Dimitri, it all started with the name. I have a serious love for the name Dimitri on a man. Always have, and the simple fact that he called her "doll" I believe it is now my main focus in life to find a hot guy with that name and that calls me doll. Lol Besides that I did like his character. He made a nice soft DOM(I know those 2 words don't go together but I have my own reasons for them) who even though he may have thought he had total control but in a way he didn't and I did like that about him. Like I said maybe the collaring may have been a little rushed for me but it seemed to work for them.
Now to the story, I actually enjoyed it. Some authors seem to think anything having to do with BDSM always has to be hard and maybe a little scary but this showed a softer side to it. It was a nice change for once. At times the story did kind of get a little slow maybe even dull for me but it didn't stay that way. I wish maybe the scenes were a little longer and maybe a little more detail or story was added to them but they worked. Writing was good, saw maybe a couple of errors but nothing dramatic. So overall I enjoyed this story and hope to read more from the author in the future. Plus I mean come on now, the man called her DOLL, yes I know that I may need a little help.
He called her "doll". Sigh I believe in that instant I even became his. Geez with a simple term of endearment and I was just a melted puddle of goo. Ok I will get back to that. So I may be a little hooked to a character because of a single , oops. We will start with Presley, I liked her. Of course at first she came off as shy and maybe a little uncontrolled. I say that because she could't control her need to please and be rewarded. I understand that need a little but I am not one to put myself down just to make sure someone is happy. I liked who she began to grow into once she realized how she was acting. I still think she may have jumped a little into the whole collaring thing but ehh that is just me. Now to Dimitri, it all started with the name. I have a serious love for the name Dimitri on a man. Always have, and the simple fact that he called her "doll" I believe it is now my main focus in life to find a hot guy with that name and that calls me doll. Lol Besides that I did like his character. He made a nice soft DOM(I know those 2 words don't go together but I have my own reasons for them) who even though he may have thought he had total control but in a way he didn't and I did like that about him. Like I said maybe the collaring may have been a little rushed for me but it seemed to work for them.
Now to the story, I actually enjoyed it. Some authors seem to think anything having to do with BDSM always has to be hard and maybe a little scary but this showed a softer side to it. It was a nice change for once. At times the story did kind of get a little slow maybe even dull for me but it didn't stay that way. I wish maybe the scenes were a little longer and maybe a little more detail or story was added to them but they worked. Writing was good, saw maybe a couple of errors but nothing dramatic. So overall I enjoyed this story and hope to read more from the author in the future. Plus I mean come on now, the man called her DOLL, yes I know that I may need a little help.
mawmom's review against another edition
5.0
Claimed is the first book in a new series by Stacey Kennedy called Club Sin. I adore getting in on the ground floor of a great new series, I love to tell people all about the great new stuff coming out. This is a great new series :O)
Presley followed her boyfriend to Las Vegas only to find out he is a cheating scumbag, she is able to move in with a friend and loses herself in book after book of BDSM erotic romance. Her room mate, Cora, who lives the lifestyle discovers her friends reading preference and takes her to meet Master Dmitri. Will shy, innocent Presley be able to make the jump from her fantasies to the reality of Club Sin.
Ms. Kennedy does a fantastic job of creating characters that you can understand and relate to but also building a sensual and sexually tension filled story for the lives of the characters to play out. Ms. Kennedy also does a great job at explaining part of the BDSM lifestyle such as the difference and the importance of hard and soft limits, safewords and even the difference between a bedroom/dungeon Dom and a full time Master/slave relationship.
This story has tons of sexual tension, some smokin' hot BDSM scenes and two people who should be so different they don't match but find they have more in common than they know. Throw in a sassy fun room mate, 4 other sexy Dom's and a loser ex boyfriend and you have this great read that starts a series I will be following as they come out.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
Presley followed her boyfriend to Las Vegas only to find out he is a cheating scumbag, she is able to move in with a friend and loses herself in book after book of BDSM erotic romance. Her room mate, Cora, who lives the lifestyle discovers her friends reading preference and takes her to meet Master Dmitri. Will shy, innocent Presley be able to make the jump from her fantasies to the reality of Club Sin.
Ms. Kennedy does a fantastic job of creating characters that you can understand and relate to but also building a sensual and sexually tension filled story for the lives of the characters to play out. Ms. Kennedy also does a great job at explaining part of the BDSM lifestyle such as the difference and the importance of hard and soft limits, safewords and even the difference between a bedroom/dungeon Dom and a full time Master/slave relationship.
This story has tons of sexual tension, some smokin' hot BDSM scenes and two people who should be so different they don't match but find they have more in common than they know. Throw in a sassy fun room mate, 4 other sexy Dom's and a loser ex boyfriend and you have this great read that starts a series I will be following as they come out.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
katmorrisey's review against another edition
3.0
This book was entertaining but the romance moved super fast. Usually this doesn't bug me but for some reason it was just...really fast. I did LOVE Dimitri though and thought his 'correction' with Presley was a good one. (I was all "say it alreayY!" as I read. I KNEW what he was waiting for her to do, and I heaved a sigh of relief when she finally responded!) I did have an issue with the heroine getting into a certain someone's truck though. I was all, "oh no, she DID NOT JUST DO THAT!" but alas she had and I SAW what was going to happen, and then it did and I was all *facepalm* and cursing. Definitely not a good moment for her. Anyway, I'll be reading more in this series, eventually, as I already have the second on my Nook. :D
cdb9488's review against another edition
5.0
Good quick read
I'm curious to know how accurate this book is to the actual BDSM lifestyle. It's enticing enough to want to read the series.
I'm curious to know how accurate this book is to the actual BDSM lifestyle. It's enticing enough to want to read the series.
erinarkin20's review against another edition
3.0
This was a nice surprise. I enjoyed Dmitri and Presley's story and thought Kennedy did a good job of developing the characters. It was a fairly quick read without making me feel like I missed out on anything.
Presley just recently broke things off with her boyfriend of 8 years because he cheated on her. After moving in with her friend Cora, Presley finds out that Cora lives a BDSM lifestyle and she is interested in exploring it herself as she is drawn to these types of erotic novels. The first step for Presley is to meet with Dmitri Pratt, the owner of Club Sin, to see if she fits the club and it was almost like an interview....a very interesting one.
Dmitri owns the club and he is definitely an alpha male. He found the lifestyle fit his need to be in charge and gave him an outlet for some of the frustrations he has had in his life. He hasn't had a relationship in a while and the first time he meets Presley, there is something about her that draws him in. After offering to train her, he finds that he is becoming more and more possessive about her. Not only is he training her in the lifestyle, Dmitri also helps Presley get back some of her backbone and stand up for herself.
Overall the story was well paced. The end felt a bit rushed to me and I found it interesting that things progressed as quickly as they did between the two main characters. I enjoyed the secondary characters and am glad to see this is going to be a series as the other Masters have piqued my interest and I will definitely check out the other stories when they are available.
Presley just recently broke things off with her boyfriend of 8 years because he cheated on her. After moving in with her friend Cora, Presley finds out that Cora lives a BDSM lifestyle and she is interested in exploring it herself as she is drawn to these types of erotic novels. The first step for Presley is to meet with Dmitri Pratt, the owner of Club Sin, to see if she fits the club and it was almost like an interview....a very interesting one.
Dmitri owns the club and he is definitely an alpha male. He found the lifestyle fit his need to be in charge and gave him an outlet for some of the frustrations he has had in his life. He hasn't had a relationship in a while and the first time he meets Presley, there is something about her that draws him in. After offering to train her, he finds that he is becoming more and more possessive about her. Not only is he training her in the lifestyle, Dmitri also helps Presley get back some of her backbone and stand up for herself.
Overall the story was well paced. The end felt a bit rushed to me and I found it interesting that things progressed as quickly as they did between the two main characters. I enjoyed the secondary characters and am glad to see this is going to be a series as the other Masters have piqued my interest and I will definitely check out the other stories when they are available.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first read by this author and I think she did a great job with the master/submissive relationship. I gave it four stars because the plot was stingy. I hope the author does more in this series because it seems like Cora's story might be a better one. Very good job though.