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elibalynn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
heavenn98's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jje121579's review
5.0
The emotions carry the storyline
Yes there’s lots of wildly sexy BDSM, but feelings are always mixed in also. And the intrigue of a crime drama with just a little bit of action to round out the tale. Loved these characters and the whole Shadowlands family.
Yes there’s lots of wildly sexy BDSM, but feelings are always mixed in also. And the intrigue of a crime drama with just a little bit of action to round out the tale. Loved these characters and the whole Shadowlands family.
sjb86's review against another edition
5.0
Ever since Sally came into book I'v been dying for her book to come and I was not disappointed. I love how Sally is a sweet sassy and fierce friend but has deep hurts from childhood that even Z hasn't pickup on till the Feds start to pursue her. Sally has a brief but violent relationship with frank a so-called Dom no one notices becos she quits shadowlands until she dumps him and returns as a trainee but struggles to get back her tough I don't care flirty character. I love how this book is all about breaking Sally hang up and get her to trust people with her heart and trust. Other masters/subs in shadowlands have up&downs with I liked, it made the people so much more realistic and human. Great suspense and I like that the harvest storyline is finished with and now I hope we can get to something new with new sub poss. Great HEA.
laurenm2111's review against another edition
4.0
So happy to see Sally get her HEA!! And since she us such a handful she definitely needs two Doms to control her!! Such a lovely story, as always be Cherise!! Love the characters, the action, the emotion and the drama that always seems to follow the Shadowkittens!! I am hoping to meet Cherise in November at book signing in Sydney Australia, so I am super excited for that!!
fishgirl182's review against another edition
3.0
I am a big fan of Cherise Sinclair's Masters of the Shadowlands BDSM romance series. I have slowly been working my way through the series and let myself read one between other books as a treat to myself.
I was really excited to finally read Sally's story. She's always been a fun character and I liked the idea of her with the two serious Feds. While I definitely liked this book - there were lots of great moments between the three not to mention really intense love sex scenes - I did not love it as much as I'd hoped. Sally has a lot of issues because of her jerk of a dad, but she was constantly jumping to the wrong conclusions and running away. She eventually learned not to but I did find her behavior frustrating at times. I also had a hard time believing that a smart woman like Sally would think that it was a good and safe idea to hack into the files of a dangerous sex slave operation. The characterization of Sally's father was also a little too over the top to be truly believable to me. There are probably people like him out in the world but he seemed a little extreme to me and I would have bought into his character more if he had been toned done a little.
I am also super sick of The Harvest Association. They've been a big part of the last few books and I was really hoping for a book that didn't involve them. I'm glad they were finally brought down though and hopefully this is the last that we see of this despicable organization.
I thought Sally, Vance and Galen were a great match. I haven't read any books involving a threesome couple so I wasn't sure what to expect. While the dynamic is slightly different with three people instead of two, Sinclair does a very good job of writing a believable relationship between all three characters. I liked the camaraderie between Vance and Galen and Sally provided some levity and joy to their lives. I won't pretend to know anything about real D/s or threesome relationships, but this felt authentic to me. I could see why these characters would be drawn together and they work well as a unit.
Of course we can't visit the world of The Shadowlands without a visit from some of the other characters in the series. It was nice to see some of my favorite Doms and subs again. Dan and Kari also get a little storyline in this one and it's very sweet and sexy. The book's ending did feel a little cheesy with everyone and their HEAs, but hey, this is a romance series so I can go with it. If you have an open mind and like erotic romance, I definitely recommend this series. I am not sure exactly where Sinclair plans to take the series after this since most of the main characters are now settled. Whatever it is, I know that I will be reading it.
I was really excited to finally read Sally's story. She's always been a fun character and I liked the idea of her with the two serious Feds. While I definitely liked this book - there were lots of great moments between the three not to mention really intense love sex scenes - I did not love it as much as I'd hoped. Sally has a lot of issues because of her jerk of a dad, but she was constantly jumping to the wrong conclusions and running away. She eventually learned not to but I did find her behavior frustrating at times. I also had a hard time believing that a smart woman like Sally would think that it was a good and safe idea to hack into the files of a dangerous sex slave operation. The characterization of Sally's father was also a little too over the top to be truly believable to me. There are probably people like him out in the world but he seemed a little extreme to me and I would have bought into his character more if he had been toned done a little.
I am also super sick of The Harvest Association. They've been a big part of the last few books and I was really hoping for a book that didn't involve them. I'm glad they were finally brought down though and hopefully this is the last that we see of this despicable organization.
I thought Sally, Vance and Galen were a great match. I haven't read any books involving a threesome couple so I wasn't sure what to expect. While the dynamic is slightly different with three people instead of two, Sinclair does a very good job of writing a believable relationship between all three characters. I liked the camaraderie between Vance and Galen and Sally provided some levity and joy to their lives. I won't pretend to know anything about real D/s or threesome relationships, but this felt authentic to me. I could see why these characters would be drawn together and they work well as a unit.
Of course we can't visit the world of The Shadowlands without a visit from some of the other characters in the series. It was nice to see some of my favorite Doms and subs again. Dan and Kari also get a little storyline in this one and it's very sweet and sexy. The book's ending did feel a little cheesy with everyone and their HEAs, but hey, this is a romance series so I can go with it. If you have an open mind and like erotic romance, I definitely recommend this series. I am not sure exactly where Sinclair plans to take the series after this since most of the main characters are now settled. Whatever it is, I know that I will be reading it.
enelya's review against another edition
3.0
Less angsty than previous Shadowland books. For when a Domme book?
thatashgirl83's review against another edition
5.0
Another great addition to the series. I liked seeing Sally as a bit of a nerd vs just a brat. Loved Galen and Vance although in my head I kept switching up the physical descriptions and back stories. Who's up next?