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fritz_sands's review against another edition
5.0
As always, Cherise Sinclair delivers a perfect BDSM Club Romance.
This entry has a very different arc from the others (so far) in the series, because Beth and Nolan are already married. Due to earlier abuse, Beth is unable to conceive. She and Nolan really want to raise children and are focusing on adoption -- preferably of an infant girl. (So, yeah, you can see where *that* is going to go).
The book details the heart-pulling saga of two young (but not infant) boys who land in their lives, horribly traumatized by a drug-addicted mother. The story has a great deal of heart and explores serious issues of trauma, social services, adoption, and foster care. There is so much plot that sex and D/s definitely take a back burner. But that is entirely all right.
An excellent book. I highly recommend it.
This entry has a very different arc from the others (so far) in the series, because Beth and Nolan are already married. Due to earlier abuse, Beth is unable to conceive. She and Nolan really want to raise children and are focusing on adoption -- preferably of an infant girl. (So, yeah, you can see where *that* is going to go).
The book details the heart-pulling saga of two young (but not infant) boys who land in their lives, horribly traumatized by a drug-addicted mother. The story has a great deal of heart and explores serious issues of trauma, social services, adoption, and foster care. There is so much plot that sex and D/s definitely take a back burner. But that is entirely all right.
An excellent book. I highly recommend it.
charlote_1347's review
4.0
I came across Protecting His Own this morning when I was scanning Sinclair's website, and you should have heard my shriek of excitement when I realised a new story had been released. Nolan and Beth are an adorable couple, and adding two young boys into the mix only enhances the feel-good elements of the narrative. Reading the child abuse scenes was physically uncomfortable, however. Never have I wanted to reach in and punch someone more than I did when the grandmother lashed out at Connor for wetting the bed. And don't get me started on Jermaine and Price. It terrifies me to think that there are people like them in the world, who don't think twice about hurting innocents. But no, aside from these scenes, this book was a welcome dip back into the Shadowlands universe and it has me super excited for Uzuri, Adrian and Max.
cravingpages's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elibalynn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
niesnovelnest's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.75
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
heitchue68's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I was distracted by the way she wrote the children.