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plurabelle's review
3.0
Well, this was...different.
A story about BDSM in which no actual sex takes place.
In many ways, the majority of this novella was all build up to something that the reader doesn't even get to experience. The actual 'event' happens 'off camera' as it were and is mentioned briefly before the story is very quickly wrapped up.
I have to say, up until the last 10 or so pages, i was enthralled by this story. I loved how dark and edgy it felt and how it depicted a version of BDSM that was not as watered down as some others i have read have been. If it weren't for the ending, I would have probably given this one a 5 star rating.
A story about BDSM in which no actual sex takes place.
In many ways, the majority of this novella was all build up to something that the reader doesn't even get to experience. The actual 'event' happens 'off camera' as it were and is mentioned briefly before the story is very quickly wrapped up.
I have to say, up until the last 10 or so pages, i was enthralled by this story. I loved how dark and edgy it felt and how it depicted a version of BDSM that was not as watered down as some others i have read have been. If it weren't for the ending, I would have probably given this one a 5 star rating.
xobooktrovert's review
3.0
What the hell did I just read?
I fell down the dark, kink rabbit hole with this book. It was everything and nothing that I expected. Let me explain -
When I read the blurb, I just knew that I had to read this book. It has been awhile since I have read a kink romance novel, and I loved the concept of this book. I mean, two Doms trying to open a BDSM resort castle - need I say anymore!? Yeah, well I'm going to anyway.
Unfortunately, the blurb is pretty much the whole novella. I am going to spoil the only thing the description doesn't give away because I feel like it is important for the readers to know. Hannah is a cutter. And while she doesn't self-harm to harm herself, she does it because that is her kink. She doesn't realize it because everyone around her thinks she is sick. However, Master Sam knows how to help Hannah. And it was actually pretty intriguing.
The weirdest part of this whole book? It's a romance novel without sex. Yep, you read that right. While there are some sexy dominating times, they never do the deed. It actually leaves me pretty puzzled. The author builds and builds on this blood kink, but we never get to see Master Sam bring that kink to life for Hannah. I am disappointed because I was curious! I wanted to see how this whole kink works, but the author leaves me hanging. Not cool...
I can't say that I recommend this book, but I think I will continue the series. Something tells me the castle holds more interesting stories. *wink*
I fell down the dark, kink rabbit hole with this book. It was everything and nothing that I expected. Let me explain -
When I read the blurb, I just knew that I had to read this book. It has been awhile since I have read a kink romance novel, and I loved the concept of this book. I mean, two Doms trying to open a BDSM resort castle - need I say anymore!? Yeah, well I'm going to anyway.
Unfortunately, the blurb is pretty much the whole novella. I am going to spoil the only thing the description doesn't give away because I feel like it is important for the readers to know. Hannah is a cutter. And while she doesn't self-harm to harm herself, she does it because that is her kink. She doesn't realize it because everyone around her thinks she is sick. However, Master Sam knows how to help Hannah. And it was actually pretty intriguing.
The weirdest part of this whole book? It's a romance novel without sex. Yep, you read that right. While there are some sexy dominating times, they never do the deed. It actually leaves me pretty puzzled. The author builds and builds on this blood kink, but we never get to see Master Sam bring that kink to life for Hannah. I am disappointed because I was curious! I wanted to see how this whole kink works, but the author leaves me hanging. Not cool...
I can't say that I recommend this book, but I think I will continue the series. Something tells me the castle holds more interesting stories. *wink*
texascutie2009's review
3.0
Good beginning.
This was a nice quick read, no depth and could have been expanded a little more. It’s more of an introduction with a couple thrown in than an actual story about the couple.
This was a nice quick read, no depth and could have been expanded a little more. It’s more of an introduction with a couple thrown in than an actual story about the couple.
sunnydee's review
2.0
Ich muss das leider wirklich abbrechen. Ich gebe dem ganzen 2 Sterne weil es wirklich nicht so schlecht geschrieben war.
Allerdings war es ersten recht langweilig und für mich oberflächlich geschrieben und dann hatte ich ein großes Problem mit dieser ganzen Ritzen und Blutgeschichte als sexueller Kink. Erst dachte ich noch ich könnte es akzeptieren, als aber der männliche Prota die blutigen Wunden sieht und dann dabei angetörnt war, wars für mich echt vorbei. Sorry, das fand ich echt widerlich und ich kann nicht weiterlesen. Trotzdem werde ich Band 2 der Reihe noch eine Chance geben, in der Hoffnung, dass da das Blutthema keine Rolle mehr spielt.
Allerdings war es ersten recht langweilig und für mich oberflächlich geschrieben und dann hatte ich ein großes Problem mit dieser ganzen Ritzen und Blutgeschichte als sexueller Kink. Erst dachte ich noch ich könnte es akzeptieren, als aber der männliche Prota die blutigen Wunden sieht und dann dabei angetörnt war, wars für mich echt vorbei. Sorry, das fand ich echt widerlich und ich kann nicht weiterlesen. Trotzdem werde ich Band 2 der Reihe noch eine Chance geben, in der Hoffnung, dass da das Blutthema keine Rolle mehr spielt.
perfectlymisaligned's review
3.0
Well, this was...different.
A story about BDSM in which no actual sex takes place.
In many ways, the majority of this novella was all build up to something that the reader doesn't even get to experience. The actual 'event' happens 'off camera' as it were and is mentioned briefly before the story is very quickly wrapped up.
I have to say, up until the last 10 or so pages, i was enthralled by this story. I loved how dark and edgy it felt and how it depicted a version of BDSM that was not as watered down as some others i have read have been. If it weren't for the ending, I would have probably given this one a 5 star rating.
A story about BDSM in which no actual sex takes place.
In many ways, the majority of this novella was all build up to something that the reader doesn't even get to experience. The actual 'event' happens 'off camera' as it were and is mentioned briefly before the story is very quickly wrapped up.
I have to say, up until the last 10 or so pages, i was enthralled by this story. I loved how dark and edgy it felt and how it depicted a version of BDSM that was not as watered down as some others i have read have been. If it weren't for the ending, I would have probably given this one a 5 star rating.
sincerelywhitney's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sowaneed's review
4.0
For not having actual intercourse this book was great... will read the next now that I found a good D/s author...
dorsa_mel's review
1.0
Ummm.... blood play?!!! No thank you!
This was just horrible. I feel like there should be a warning for books that contain EXTREME kink! I don’t really care that this is a spoiler, because I wish someone had warned me before I picked this up! Hannah is a cutter. Not because she wants to hurt herself or because she’s a masochist and likes extreme pain. Nope. She likes watching herself bleed. It turns her on, and of course, Sam, the great Dom that he is, accommodates her by cutting her.
I feel like this is an extreme kink that most people are not into and a warning at the beginning of the book would have been appreciated! I certainly wasn’t into it.... it made me really uncomfortable and wasn’t sexy by any means, shape or form! I had to skip the cutting parts entirely, but that’s pretty much what this book is about! Sam just helps Hannah explore her kink and teaches her that it’s ok. They don’t even bone! Then the book just kind of ends. It was just awful! I won’t be continuing with the rest of the series.
This was just horrible. I feel like there should be a warning for books that contain EXTREME kink! I don’t really care that this is a spoiler, because I wish someone had warned me before I picked this up! Hannah is a cutter. Not because she wants to hurt herself or because she’s a masochist and likes extreme pain. Nope. She likes watching herself bleed. It turns her on, and of course, Sam, the great Dom that he is, accommodates her by cutting her.
I feel like this is an extreme kink that most people are not into and a warning at the beginning of the book would have been appreciated! I certainly wasn’t into it.... it made me really uncomfortable and wasn’t sexy by any means, shape or form! I had to skip the cutting parts entirely, but that’s pretty much what this book is about! Sam just helps Hannah explore her kink and teaches her that it’s ok. They don’t even bone! Then the book just kind of ends. It was just awful! I won’t be continuing with the rest of the series.
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