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Luminous #2
Crave Me
Chloe
I know I shouldn't covet my sister's ex-boyfriend.
She may have wanted nothing to do with his BDSM lifestyle, but I'm a born submissive. And the only place I want to be is under Simon's command.
But he won't go near me. Not with the memory of her so close.
That leaves me no choice. If he won't touch me when he knows who I am, I'll have to come to him in disguise.
He's worth the risk. I'm meant to be his. Now I just have to prove it to him.
Simon
Being a Dominant cost me my first love, but I can't deny who I am. I won't. Control and power are everything, and the way I keep mine is by playing only with experienced subs. No exceptions.
Until I met her.
She wore a mask, but I knew the moment our lips touched she was meant to belong to me. Young, new to the world of BDSM—I knew training her would be a risk.
I didn't know it would destroy me.
I know I shouldn't covet my sister's ex-boyfriend.
She may have wanted nothing to do with his BDSM lifestyle, but I'm a born submissive. And the only place I want to be is under Simon's command.
But he won't go near me. Not with the memory of her so close.
That leaves me no choice. If he won't touch me when he knows who I am, I'll have to come to him in disguise.
He's worth the risk. I'm meant to be his. Now I just have to prove it to him.
Simon
Being a Dominant cost me my first love, but I can't deny who I am. I won't. Control and power are everything, and the way I keep mine is by playing only with experienced subs. No exceptions.
Until I met her.
She wore a mask, but I knew the moment our lips touched she was meant to belong to me. Young, new to the world of BDSM—I knew training her would be a risk.
I didn't know it would destroy me.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 29, 2017
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Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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May 29, 2017
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Chloe Reynolds has had crush on Simon Delgado for a long time. And why hasn’t she done nothing about it? Because he used to date her sister, Cassie. But that relationship ended three years ago and she’s determined to finally go after what she always wanted in a man.
Simon is an history teacher and a hockey coach looking for the right woman to spend the rest of his life with. But that wasn’t an easy task because his lifestyle, that being the BDSM lifestyle, doesn’t seem to be compatible with the kind of woman he wants. Even more because when he tried to introduce his lifestyle to his girlfriend Cassie, she ran to the mountains and never came back. So he has been going through some subs with the least interest until little Chloe comes to him wanting him as her Dom. And he just thinks she’s nuts, because after the stunt her sister pulled off, there is no way in hell he’s getting involved with her.
But six months later Chloe is abused at a private kink club and he feels responsible since he didn’t want to me the one to train her. So now he’s proposing to be her Dom for one month in order to trainer so in the end of their time together she’s capable and safe with another Dom.
He’s perfectly aware of the crush she has on him and he hasn’t been able to forget her for six months, so, is he being stupid going ahead with this even knowing he can’t be with her when their month is up, or is he doing just the right thing?
"She’d stolen my heart when I wasn’t looking."
This book has the perfect BDSM style for me. Nothing too heavy and lots of attention and affection. Simon is an authoritarian Dom when he has to be, he gives orders and expects respect but at the same time he’s really sweet. He’s never cruel with her and he’s really possessive of her which is perfect for me because that way there’s no way of sharing!
I loved that we get to know both characters separately. Simon with his job as a teacher and couch and a sad past when he lost his father. And Chloe with her own business and hard relationship with her sister. And this is important for me because it shows that they’re more than just a Dom and a Sub.
The only thing lacking for me was moments outside of their Dom/Sub relationship. Their time together is almost entirely spent in bed. A little of their day-to-day life would have been perfect.
Anyhow, the book is really good and I really recommend it to those who life a balanced BDSM relationship.
I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Chloe Reynolds has had crush on Simon Delgado for a long time. And why hasn’t she done nothing about it? Because he used to date her sister, Cassie. But that relationship ended three years ago and she’s determined to finally go after what she always wanted in a man.
Simon is an history teacher and a hockey coach looking for the right woman to spend the rest of his life with. But that wasn’t an easy task because his lifestyle, that being the BDSM lifestyle, doesn’t seem to be compatible with the kind of woman he wants. Even more because when he tried to introduce his lifestyle to his girlfriend Cassie, she ran to the mountains and never came back. So he has been going through some subs with the least interest until little Chloe comes to him wanting him as her Dom. And he just thinks she’s nuts, because after the stunt her sister pulled off, there is no way in hell he’s getting involved with her.
But six months later Chloe is abused at a private kink club and he feels responsible since he didn’t want to me the one to train her. So now he’s proposing to be her Dom for one month in order to trainer so in the end of their time together she’s capable and safe with another Dom.
He’s perfectly aware of the crush she has on him and he hasn’t been able to forget her for six months, so, is he being stupid going ahead with this even knowing he can’t be with her when their month is up, or is he doing just the right thing?
"She’d stolen my heart when I wasn’t looking."
This book has the perfect BDSM style for me. Nothing too heavy and lots of attention and affection. Simon is an authoritarian Dom when he has to be, he gives orders and expects respect but at the same time he’s really sweet. He’s never cruel with her and he’s really possessive of her which is perfect for me because that way there’s no way of sharing!
I loved that we get to know both characters separately. Simon with his job as a teacher and couch and a sad past when he lost his father. And Chloe with her own business and hard relationship with her sister. And this is important for me because it shows that they’re more than just a Dom and a Sub.
The only thing lacking for me was moments outside of their Dom/Sub relationship. Their time together is almost entirely spent in bed. A little of their day-to-day life would have been perfect.
Anyhow, the book is really good and I really recommend it to those who life a balanced BDSM relationship.
I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 18, 2017
5 "Little-Bird" Stars
Hot. Hot. Hot. Is it the middle of summer and I’m not aware of it!?!? *fanning myself*
Wow, wow! I loved it as much as I expected, just like the first book in this series!
Simon is a history teacher and the Varsity Hocky Coach. He turned away from medical school to teach. His father has died from a heart attack. Three years ago he had a girl friend, Cassie. One night in bed gone wrong, one slap to his cheek and he had lost her. In these years, he’s found subs and enjoyed himself with them but yet he has not been able to find The One! One day when he’d gone to a museum he met a girl who’d worn a mask. He asked her to show her face but she had one condition! He must kiss her first, so he kissed her but when she showed her face, he ran away, literally! She was Cassie’s sister, Chloe and she wanted him to teach her how to submit.
Six months later he met Chloe again but this time she was strapped to the St. Andrew’s cross in the Luminous club while bleeding, crying and screaming his name! after seeing that incident, Simon agrees to teach her but just for 30 days! Now Chloe must plan how to use these days to her advantage, so when he left her at the end of these 30 days, he didn’t take her heart with him.
I loved this Erotica/BDSM story! I loved its characters, they were fantastic. Chloe was full of confidence. She was strong and a successful woman in her career. She is independence, and a sassy one! And adorable Simon with his glasses! He was a man with morals and inner strength! I enjoyed their relationship. The story-line was perfect and beautiful, well-paced and the characters were well-written! and full of HOT scenes!
The story is told in dual POV, 1st person! this is the second book in the series but it can be read as a standalone! I loved it and I hope you enjoy it as well!
Hot. Hot. Hot. Is it the middle of summer and I’m not aware of it!?!? *fanning myself*
Wow, wow! I loved it as much as I expected, just like the first book in this series!
Simon is a history teacher and the Varsity Hocky Coach. He turned away from medical school to teach. His father has died from a heart attack. Three years ago he had a girl friend, Cassie. One night in bed gone wrong, one slap to his cheek and he had lost her. In these years, he’s found subs and enjoyed himself with them but yet he has not been able to find The One! One day when he’d gone to a museum he met a girl who’d worn a mask. He asked her to show her face but she had one condition! He must kiss her first, so he kissed her but when she showed her face, he ran away, literally! She was Cassie’s sister, Chloe and she wanted him to teach her how to submit.
Six months later he met Chloe again but this time she was strapped to the St. Andrew’s cross in the Luminous club while bleeding, crying and screaming his name! after seeing that incident, Simon agrees to teach her but just for 30 days! Now Chloe must plan how to use these days to her advantage, so when he left her at the end of these 30 days, he didn’t take her heart with him.
I loved this Erotica/BDSM story! I loved its characters, they were fantastic. Chloe was full of confidence. She was strong and a successful woman in her career. She is independence, and a sassy one! And adorable Simon with his glasses! He was a man with morals and inner strength! I enjoyed their relationship. The story-line was perfect and beautiful, well-paced and the characters were well-written! and full of HOT scenes!
The story is told in dual POV, 1st person! this is the second book in the series but it can be read as a standalone! I loved it and I hope you enjoy it as well!
March 9, 2017
ARC received for review
4.5 stars
We're back a club Luminous and this time the Dom and the sub have a past. Not together, but a past. Simon dated Chloe's sister, Cassie, who was not a sub or interested in the life in anyway. Chloe, of course, has been in love with Simon all this time. She finally gets in attention and he agrees to train her for someone else. We all know how that's going to end. Lots of hot sex and drama from her sister and his own mind. I'm so ready for Cassie to get hit by a car, fall off a cliff, eaten by a shark, or just go away and stay away.
I hope two things that Dom Bennett gets his own story, and that there's a prequel written (or is there already and I can't find it) of Master Dylan and his slave, Gabby who is seriously kick arse.
4.5 stars
We're back a club Luminous and this time the Dom and the sub have a past. Not together, but a past. Simon dated Chloe's sister, Cassie, who was not a sub or interested in the life in anyway. Chloe, of course, has been in love with Simon all this time. She finally gets in attention and he agrees to train her for someone else. We all know how that's going to end. Lots of hot sex and drama from her sister and his own mind. I'm so ready for Cassie to get hit by a car, fall off a cliff, eaten by a shark, or just go away and stay away.
I hope two things that Dom Bennett gets his own story, and that there's a prequel written (or is there already and I can't find it) of Master Dylan and his slave, Gabby who is seriously kick arse.
May 28, 2017
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Crave Me by Stacey Lynn is a sexy devious erotic romance that will awaken your senses and desires. This book happens to be the first book that I have read from this author and let me just say Stacey Lynn has caught my attention as she wickedly and sinfully has entrapped me with her steamy and erotic prose.
She was beautiful. Tiny. I could teach her everything I liked. She obviously wanted it. ”
I should not covet my sister’s ex-boyfriend and yet Chloe did. Three years ago, Chloe saw him first and yet her sister Cassie caught his attention and when her sister couldn’t handle his sexual kink, she ended their relationship on not so good terms. Chloe was well aware of Simon’s sexual need of dominance and she wanted it. Hell, she craved it. And this time she plans to show Simon that she was made for him.
Simon Delgado loved Cassie but she couldn’t handle his dominance and so he kept his sexual cravings in the BDSM club that he belonged to. As much he wanted to find the right sub, he couldn’t find the one that he wanted to play forever with that is until Chloe walked backed into his life. He knew he should stay away from her since she was Cassie’s baby sister but like a moth to a flame, Chloe spoke to him on another level. He knew she craved him as well he craved her. To prevent any emotional feelings, he promised Chloe he will give her what she needs, which is the proper training of being a sub. For one month, Chloe would be his.
He was strong. Dominant. I wanted to be his more than I wanted my next breath. ”
During the one month period, Chloe and Simon’s need for each other soon began to be something more. More than Dom/Sub. More than just sex. It was passion, intensity, lust, want, need, and desire all entangled together. But it was also love. Unspoken love. But what happens when Chloe’s desire for more is something Simon can’t give? What happens when the one month training comes to an end? Will Simon be able to pass Chloe off to another Dom?
It means I get to worship you, I get to discipline you, and I won’t need to use force to do it.”
Crave Me is a highly intoxicating erotic romance that was wildly mixed with raw emotions, passion, sex, power and need. While this book highlights lots of sex and Dom/Sub scenarios, Stacey Lynn also beautifully tames and balances this book with a sense of hope. Hope that Simon will finally see and understand his want for Chloe is more than carnal lust but of desire and love. And as for Chloe, she may have started this sexual journey as a fulfillment of her sexual cravings but in the end, she discovered what she craved the most and that is Simon Delgado, the only man that she will and ever love. So if you are looking for a book that was packed with lots of sinful and erotic moments and yet carried that sentiment of love and happily ever afters then this book is for you.
Stacey Lynn
Crave Me by Stacey Lynn is a sexy devious erotic romance that will awaken your senses and desires. This book happens to be the first book that I have read from this author and let me just say Stacey Lynn has caught my attention as she wickedly and sinfully has entrapped me with her steamy and erotic prose.
She was beautiful. Tiny. I could teach her everything I liked. She obviously wanted it. ”I should not covet my sister’s ex-boyfriend and yet Chloe did. Three years ago, Chloe saw him first and yet her sister Cassie caught his attention and when her sister couldn’t handle his sexual kink, she ended their relationship on not so good terms. Chloe was well aware of Simon’s sexual need of dominance and she wanted it. Hell, she craved it. And this time she plans to show Simon that she was made for him.
Simon Delgado loved Cassie but she couldn’t handle his dominance and so he kept his sexual cravings in the BDSM club that he belonged to. As much he wanted to find the right sub, he couldn’t find the one that he wanted to play forever with that is until Chloe walked backed into his life. He knew he should stay away from her since she was Cassie’s baby sister but like a moth to a flame, Chloe spoke to him on another level. He knew she craved him as well he craved her. To prevent any emotional feelings, he promised Chloe he will give her what she needs, which is the proper training of being a sub. For one month, Chloe would be his.
He was strong. Dominant. I wanted to be his more than I wanted my next breath. ”
During the one month period, Chloe and Simon’s need for each other soon began to be something more. More than Dom/Sub. More than just sex. It was passion, intensity, lust, want, need, and desire all entangled together. But it was also love. Unspoken love. But what happens when Chloe’s desire for more is something Simon can’t give? What happens when the one month training comes to an end? Will Simon be able to pass Chloe off to another Dom?
It means I get to worship you, I get to discipline you, and I won’t need to use force to do it.”Crave Me is a highly intoxicating erotic romance that was wildly mixed with raw emotions, passion, sex, power and need. While this book highlights lots of sex and Dom/Sub scenarios, Stacey Lynn also beautifully tames and balances this book with a sense of hope. Hope that Simon will finally see and understand his want for Chloe is more than carnal lust but of desire and love. And as for Chloe, she may have started this sexual journey as a fulfillment of her sexual cravings but in the end, she discovered what she craved the most and that is Simon Delgado, the only man that she will and ever love. So if you are looking for a book that was packed with lots of sinful and erotic moments and yet carried that sentiment of love and happily ever afters then this book is for you.
Stacey Lynn
May 29, 2017
3.5 stars
I enjoy reading about taboo relationships, and entering into a D/s relationship with a sister’s ex certainly fit the bill. The premise of this story hooked me from the start and I thought I was in store for one hell of a ride. But unfortunately after a while, the ride just sort of meandered before it finally drifted into the station.
Chloe knew she wanted to explore her submissive nature, and who better to do so with than someone she liked and trusted? Simon was Chloe’s sister’s ex-boyfriend, whose relationship ended when Simon’s introduction of kink into their relationship was not well received. Dubbing it as “abuse”, Chloe’s sister ended the romance. Unable to forget Simon and knowing that she needed Simon’s brand of dominance, Chloe approaches Simon to train her as a sub.
For Simon, once he begins to see Chloe as a sub, he can’t get her out of his mind. He is caring, compassionate, strict and the perfect Dom. The sex is scorching and intimate and quite frequent. But when Simon realizes how ideal Chloe is for him, he knows that their temporary arrangement needs to end as soon as possible before he gets too attached to a woman he can’t have. Her family will never accept their relationship. So, even as they fall deeper in love with one another, Simon steels himself to be able to hand her off to another Dom.
What. The. Hell.
This was not a Romeo and Juliet situation. These were two grown and consenting adults that were willing to throw away a relationship that they both desired and needed, simply to keep familial peace. This was martyrdom at its finest where a Dom was willing to train a sub to please him and need him, and then hand her off because it what was what was best for everyone. It was frustrating to me to read this about two characters I liked and I just wanted to smack some sense into them.
Crave Me was an entertaining book and completely erotic. But I don’t feel that it covered any new territory for me. Perhaps I thought more of the story would be about Simon not knowing who his sub really was and her identity being a secret, which would have added a twist. Instead this was a decent BDSM story with likeable characters and a lot of kink. But for me, it just didn’t bring anything new to the table.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
I enjoy reading about taboo relationships, and entering into a D/s relationship with a sister’s ex certainly fit the bill. The premise of this story hooked me from the start and I thought I was in store for one hell of a ride. But unfortunately after a while, the ride just sort of meandered before it finally drifted into the station.
Chloe knew she wanted to explore her submissive nature, and who better to do so with than someone she liked and trusted? Simon was Chloe’s sister’s ex-boyfriend, whose relationship ended when Simon’s introduction of kink into their relationship was not well received. Dubbing it as “abuse”, Chloe’s sister ended the romance. Unable to forget Simon and knowing that she needed Simon’s brand of dominance, Chloe approaches Simon to train her as a sub.
For Simon, once he begins to see Chloe as a sub, he can’t get her out of his mind. He is caring, compassionate, strict and the perfect Dom. The sex is scorching and intimate and quite frequent. But when Simon realizes how ideal Chloe is for him, he knows that their temporary arrangement needs to end as soon as possible before he gets too attached to a woman he can’t have. Her family will never accept their relationship. So, even as they fall deeper in love with one another, Simon steels himself to be able to hand her off to another Dom.
What. The. Hell.
This was not a Romeo and Juliet situation. These were two grown and consenting adults that were willing to throw away a relationship that they both desired and needed, simply to keep familial peace. This was martyrdom at its finest where a Dom was willing to train a sub to please him and need him, and then hand her off because it what was what was best for everyone. It was frustrating to me to read this about two characters I liked and I just wanted to smack some sense into them.
Crave Me was an entertaining book and completely erotic. But I don’t feel that it covered any new territory for me. Perhaps I thought more of the story would be about Simon not knowing who his sub really was and her identity being a secret, which would have added a twist. Instead this was a decent BDSM story with likeable characters and a lot of kink. But for me, it just didn’t bring anything new to the table.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
May 28, 2017
Stacey Lynn certainly has a way with words. She instantly draws me in and makes it VERY hard to walk away once the last page has turned. CRAVE ME is a very sexy erotic romance that left me swooning and blushing for days. A fast paced romance with plenty of feels and characters to die for, CRAVE ME left me on the edge of my seat, craving another dose of Ms. Lynn's sexy prose!
"You're breakable. It makes me feel like I could conquer you, break you and ruin you if I wanted to. I could destroy you and you'd let me, and not only let me, you'd love it."
If you are looking to dive into the sensual and erotic world of BDSM, look no further than Stacey Lynn's Luminous Series. CRAVE ME is book #2, but it can be read as a complete standalone. But trust me, once you go in, you will NEVER want to leave, so make sure you pick up the first book, DOMINATE ME. Alluring, primal, intense, and beautiful, Chloe and Simon's story is one of heartbreak and seduction with a touch of the forbidden. Once I began, there was no putting it down. There is just something about these characters, and the vivid setting that Ms. Lynn creates, it just sucks you right in. I loved it! I love this series, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. There is no turning back, once you dive into the world of Luminous!
"You're breakable. It makes me feel like I could conquer you, break you and ruin you if I wanted to. I could destroy you and you'd let me, and not only let me, you'd love it."
If you are looking to dive into the sensual and erotic world of BDSM, look no further than Stacey Lynn's Luminous Series. CRAVE ME is book #2, but it can be read as a complete standalone. But trust me, once you go in, you will NEVER want to leave, so make sure you pick up the first book, DOMINATE ME. Alluring, primal, intense, and beautiful, Chloe and Simon's story is one of heartbreak and seduction with a touch of the forbidden. Once I began, there was no putting it down. There is just something about these characters, and the vivid setting that Ms. Lynn creates, it just sucks you right in. I loved it! I love this series, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. There is no turning back, once you dive into the world of Luminous!
June 1, 2017
I have to say that I do not remember any teacher at my High School being as HOT as Simon, he had the whole sexy nerd thing going on in addition to his Dominating personality. Gotta say it was a HUGE TURN ON for Chloe and who could blame her. I loved that we were able to get a peek into Haley & Jensen, from Dominate Me, current relationship status. It's always fun to see the other couples interacting with the new ones.
This has been a spicy read and a great addition to the series, I cannot wait to see who gets their HEA next but I have to say that I am really hoping it's Bennett.
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This has been a spicy read and a great addition to the series, I cannot wait to see who gets their HEA next but I have to say that I am really hoping it's Bennett.
My full review can be seen here: http://nadineisobsessedwithbooks.blog...
May 30, 2017
***ARC Provided by Carina Press***
Simon and Chloe were amazing. Stunning. And, their chemistry, goodness I needed a fan.
Let's talk about Simon. I am not even able to put my finger on it specifically, but he was perfect. So compelling, sexy, and attractive....as a reader you completely understand her attraction to him, why she would want to be involved with him, and why she would want something long-term with him.
Simon, of course, is resistant to this idea, to the idea of someone long term...until he starts to realize that he doesn't want her with anyone else, that he is training her for him. Whether he wants to admit this to himself or not, which he doesn't at first.
The real strength of this book is the writing. Stacey Lynn is a favorite of mine not only because she writes amazing erotic fiction, but because she does so with character and depth. You are reading about people, not just sex objects. And, while this works in some erotic fiction, it is nice to have a fully developed story line and characters.
I loved the depth added by the fact that Simon had dated Chloe's sister, and that things had ended badly, and the strength of character it showed when Simon decided to actually pursue Chloe, that he was willing to face her sister, and her family, and to tell his side of the story. And, without getting into detail, I loved the exploration of the different perspectives of the BDSM lifestyle and the soft rebuke of those who see it as abuse.
I definitely enjoyed this book and I recommend it.
Simon and Chloe were amazing. Stunning. And, their chemistry, goodness I needed a fan.
Let's talk about Simon. I am not even able to put my finger on it specifically, but he was perfect. So compelling, sexy, and attractive....as a reader you completely understand her attraction to him, why she would want to be involved with him, and why she would want something long-term with him.
Simon, of course, is resistant to this idea, to the idea of someone long term...until he starts to realize that he doesn't want her with anyone else, that he is training her for him. Whether he wants to admit this to himself or not, which he doesn't at first.
The real strength of this book is the writing. Stacey Lynn is a favorite of mine not only because she writes amazing erotic fiction, but because she does so with character and depth. You are reading about people, not just sex objects. And, while this works in some erotic fiction, it is nice to have a fully developed story line and characters.
I loved the depth added by the fact that Simon had dated Chloe's sister, and that things had ended badly, and the strength of character it showed when Simon decided to actually pursue Chloe, that he was willing to face her sister, and her family, and to tell his side of the story. And, without getting into detail, I loved the exploration of the different perspectives of the BDSM lifestyle and the soft rebuke of those who see it as abuse.
I definitely enjoyed this book and I recommend it.
May 31, 2017
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . CRAVE ME (Luminous, #2) . . . Serious BDSM, Dom/sub relations with a sweet kink to this erotica, contemporary adult romance. Should thy covet thy sister’s ex-boyfriend? Or are all bets called off when she runs the other way because she can’t handle playtime? I’m not sure what to say here, never happened to me, but Chloe girl I say go for it. You can give this man what he craves and having him crave you will make you very happy.
There was BDSM, of course, but it was not hard core. This was the sweeter side of, if there could be one. Chloe and Simon gave a beautiful read with their slow budding romance. Chloe had a crush on Simon for years. She was willing to give Simon what her sister would not. Simon notice her but would allow for nothing more. She was his ex- little sister. She was off limits. That was until she was no longer off limits.
Look beyond the cover and the blurb. Take a dive in to the wild side of life. Chloe will be you on your educational journey to becoming the perfect sub and Simon will be your teacher. Stacey Lynn has given me another BDSM relationship that worked well and gave some pain, gain, and a relationship worth holding onto.
Luminous series:
Dominate Me – Luminous, #1
Crave Me – Luminous, #2
There was BDSM, of course, but it was not hard core. This was the sweeter side of, if there could be one. Chloe and Simon gave a beautiful read with their slow budding romance. Chloe had a crush on Simon for years. She was willing to give Simon what her sister would not. Simon notice her but would allow for nothing more. She was his ex- little sister. She was off limits. That was until she was no longer off limits.
Look beyond the cover and the blurb. Take a dive in to the wild side of life. Chloe will be you on your educational journey to becoming the perfect sub and Simon will be your teacher. Stacey Lynn has given me another BDSM relationship that worked well and gave some pain, gain, and a relationship worth holding onto.
Luminous series:
Dominate Me – Luminous, #1
Crave Me – Luminous, #2
June 4, 2017
A lot of sex with very little substance. Chloe has had a crush on Simon for years and gets up the nerve to ask him to train her despite his history with her sister. Eventually he accepts her as a sub for one month.
And, that is pretty much the book. It is so focused on the sex scenes that there is very little character development. We know as much about Chloe and Simon at the end of the book as we learned in the first chapter. There are also no interactions outside of the sex to explain their love. We are told about a few conversations they had years before when Simon was dating the sister, but are shown amost nothing new to make their love believable. The lack of any story outside of the BDSM scenes means I really don't buy into the HEA.
There are a few consistency errors that a Carina Press editor should have caught, things like body position and poor word choices. I got the feeling the editor did a rush job on this manuscript, and that fault lies with the publisher more so than the author. Added to the problems with the story itself, this was simply not an enjoyable read.
I would not recommend this one.
And, that is pretty much the book. It is so focused on the sex scenes that there is very little character development. We know as much about Chloe and Simon at the end of the book as we learned in the first chapter. There are also no interactions outside of the sex to explain their love. We are told about a few conversations they had years before when Simon was dating the sister, but are shown amost nothing new to make their love believable. The lack of any story outside of the BDSM scenes means I really don't buy into the HEA.
There are a few consistency errors that a Carina Press editor should have caught, things like body position and poor word choices. I got the feeling the editor did a rush job on this manuscript, and that fault lies with the publisher more so than the author. Added to the problems with the story itself, this was simply not an enjoyable read.
I would not recommend this one.
May 27, 2017
I am so IN-LOVE with this book...words escape me. Full review to come!
**FULL REVIEW**
"His kiss made hope soar into my chest, tasted like dreams coming true and it was beautiful. So beautiful that when he ended the kiss and pulled back, I stumbled into him, my knees too weak to hold me."
It's been a long time since I've read a book that gave me tingles. Yeah, I said it. TINGLES. The story between Simon and Chloe is unique and romantic with the erotic twist I've missed in stories past...I obviously need to get on the Stacey Lynn wagon because if all of her books are like this one? Then yes. Yes to all of it.
"I wanted this. I wanted submission in more than occasional playtime. I wanted to bow my head and greet him when he walked in from work. In only a couple of weeks, I was tied to Simon in a way I couldn't comprehend relating to anyone else..."
Finding love in places you'd never think to look...or where you've been looking all along and never actually saw what was standing right in front of you. That's what this book says to me, love in unexpected ways, unexpected places.
Hot, sweet, smooth, and scorching. Crave Me has everything I've missed in my reads. The chemistry and romance along with an easy storyline that gives me...tingles.
**5 Owned, Stars**
Edited to add, a favorite quote in this book, which I've read to my husband and we've now adapted as our own inside joke:
"The difference between a blowjob and a woman who could take you deep in her throat was the difference between a Chevy and Maserati. Sure, the Chevy could get you where you needed to go, but a Maserati makes fucking sure you enjoyed the ride."
Best. Quote. Ever.
**FULL REVIEW**
"His kiss made hope soar into my chest, tasted like dreams coming true and it was beautiful. So beautiful that when he ended the kiss and pulled back, I stumbled into him, my knees too weak to hold me."
It's been a long time since I've read a book that gave me tingles. Yeah, I said it. TINGLES. The story between Simon and Chloe is unique and romantic with the erotic twist I've missed in stories past...I obviously need to get on the Stacey Lynn wagon because if all of her books are like this one? Then yes. Yes to all of it.
"I wanted this. I wanted submission in more than occasional playtime. I wanted to bow my head and greet him when he walked in from work. In only a couple of weeks, I was tied to Simon in a way I couldn't comprehend relating to anyone else..."
Finding love in places you'd never think to look...or where you've been looking all along and never actually saw what was standing right in front of you. That's what this book says to me, love in unexpected ways, unexpected places.
Hot, sweet, smooth, and scorching. Crave Me has everything I've missed in my reads. The chemistry and romance along with an easy storyline that gives me...tingles.
**5 Owned, Stars**
Edited to add, a favorite quote in this book, which I've read to my husband and we've now adapted as our own inside joke:
"The difference between a blowjob and a woman who could take you deep in her throat was the difference between a Chevy and Maserati. Sure, the Chevy could get you where you needed to go, but a Maserati makes fucking sure you enjoyed the ride."
Best. Quote. Ever.
May 28, 2017
4.5 Stars
Stacey Lynn takes us back to Club Luminous in her newest book, Crave Me, where me have the pleasure of reading Chloe and Simon's story.
Chloe is a born submissive and wants to explore that side of herself with the sexiest Dominant she has had the pleasure of being exposed to, Simon. Only problem is that he is his sister's ex and she did not deal well with discovering his need for BDSM. She doesn't care. She's determined to convince Simon he is the Dom for her.
Simon cannot help being a Dominant. It cost him his first love, who ran when he tried to show her that side of himself. He has no desire to have anything to do with Chloe, since he can't imagine that going any better than it did with her sister. Despite being drawn to her at the club, he turns her down.
Chloe does not give up and continues going to Club Luminous. After a bad scene that leaves her injured, Simon steps in to rescue her and finds himself offering to train her. He plans to keep it purely physical, but the best laid plans of Doms often go awry when a determined sub is involved.
I really enjoyed this book. Simon is a teacher which I loved seeing (you don't get that many male teachers in romance books) and Chloe is a successful business woman. Both characters were interesting and the BDSM scenes were well written. I would have liked to see more interaction between Simon and Chloe outside of their scenes and the bedroom, because they lit up the pages of my ebook every times they were together.
Stacey Lynn takes us back to Club Luminous in her newest book, Crave Me, where me have the pleasure of reading Chloe and Simon's story.
Chloe is a born submissive and wants to explore that side of herself with the sexiest Dominant she has had the pleasure of being exposed to, Simon. Only problem is that he is his sister's ex and she did not deal well with discovering his need for BDSM. She doesn't care. She's determined to convince Simon he is the Dom for her.
Simon cannot help being a Dominant. It cost him his first love, who ran when he tried to show her that side of himself. He has no desire to have anything to do with Chloe, since he can't imagine that going any better than it did with her sister. Despite being drawn to her at the club, he turns her down.
Chloe does not give up and continues going to Club Luminous. After a bad scene that leaves her injured, Simon steps in to rescue her and finds himself offering to train her. He plans to keep it purely physical, but the best laid plans of Doms often go awry when a determined sub is involved.
I really enjoyed this book. Simon is a teacher which I loved seeing (you don't get that many male teachers in romance books) and Chloe is a successful business woman. Both characters were interesting and the BDSM scenes were well written. I would have liked to see more interaction between Simon and Chloe outside of their scenes and the bedroom, because they lit up the pages of my ebook every times they were together.
June 14, 2017
My, my. That was HOT! It jumps right into it and I was immediately excited for Simon and Chloe's story.
This was a super hot, awesome read with extremely likable characters. And by hot I mean crazy HOT with fantastic kink. I really liked Chloe and Simon, they had a great attraction and pull to one another. I loved the dilemma they were facing because of their past connection. I liked their character development and histories as well, not super in depth, just laid out nicely. I loved their chemistry and the battle they were both facing as they're in the middle of this very erotic dynamic. Their building feelings were awesome and I loved how in denial Simon was about them, it made for a great push and pull. Simon was so sweet and caring. I loved Chloe as well, she had spunk and was sassy. The two of them combined made for some fun, playful moments as well as some really passionate ones. Their was a good build happening as they grow together and experience ups and downs.
It was a great story, it moved along nicely at a quick pace that had me turning the page. It was definitely an entertaining read, not taxing at all. The sex scenes were extremely well written and very detailed… off the charts steamy doesn’t begin to cover it.
Super hot. Super erotic. Super passionate. A great story about two people coming together through a very sexual exploration and it made for a very entertaining read.
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
This was a super hot, awesome read with extremely likable characters. And by hot I mean crazy HOT with fantastic kink. I really liked Chloe and Simon, they had a great attraction and pull to one another. I loved the dilemma they were facing because of their past connection. I liked their character development and histories as well, not super in depth, just laid out nicely. I loved their chemistry and the battle they were both facing as they're in the middle of this very erotic dynamic. Their building feelings were awesome and I loved how in denial Simon was about them, it made for a great push and pull. Simon was so sweet and caring. I loved Chloe as well, she had spunk and was sassy. The two of them combined made for some fun, playful moments as well as some really passionate ones. Their was a good build happening as they grow together and experience ups and downs.
It was a great story, it moved along nicely at a quick pace that had me turning the page. It was definitely an entertaining read, not taxing at all. The sex scenes were extremely well written and very detailed… off the charts steamy doesn’t begin to cover it.
Super hot. Super erotic. Super passionate. A great story about two people coming together through a very sexual exploration and it made for a very entertaining read.
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
September 6, 2017
After reading Dominate Me, Luminous #1, as well as this author's Fireside series, I was eager to read this second novel in the Luminous series, and it did not disappoint at all. When it comes to popular BDSM fiction, it certainly was a huge improvement over the dreadful Fifty Shades of Gray series and it gets 5 stars from this reviewer.
What I loved about Crave Me was pretty much everything. Chloe has harbored a secret crush on her sister's ex-finance, Simon, from the moment they first met, but at the time, he only had eyes for her sister. When Simon, a history teacher , hockey coach, and a Dominant, tried to introduce his kink well into their relationship, not only did it end that relationship, he was nearly charged with sexual abuse and assault. During the course of that relationship, he and Chloe became friends of a sort, but after the break-up, there was no contact between them.
A couple of years later, when Simon encounters Chloe at a masked ball fundraiser, he doesn't immediately recognize her, and when he does, after one hot kiss, she begs him to train her as a submissive. Fearing another charge of sexual abuse, he turns her down, only to hear her screaming his name in pain six months later, one night at Club Luminous, where he finds her tied to a St. Andrews cross and being roughly caned by a sexual sadist. She'd used his name as her safe word, only the Dom ignored it. After getting Chloe out of there and tending to her wounds, this time when she asks, he agrees to train her as a submissive for one month--and what a month it is.
I absolutely loved that Ms. Lynn gave Simon and Chloe a past and a backstory, something that is too often skipped over in BDSM romances. The fact that Chloe had harbored a secret love for Simon for years added a great deal of depth and emotion to what might have been an otherwise typical "introduction to BDSM" novel. The fact that the author also chose to tell their story using alternate narration gave us even more insight as to what each of these two characters were thinking and feeling. The fact that they had to keep their relationship under wraps from Chloe's family, who'd all come to hate Simon after the abuse allegations, added another complication and even more drama to an already dramatic story.
I was also thrilled to learn that Simon wasn't a billionaire--it was a nice change to learn he had a real job, and that should his kink become public, it would have would have ended his teaching career and destroyed his life. I liked that Simon was also so much more than the usual fictional Dom. He didn't play that role all the time--we even got to see him in his role as a school hockey coach, and he was able to slip into and out of his Dom role with ease, and as needed when he was training Chloe, and be forewarned, the training sessions with Chloe were off the charts hot.
Chloe was also not your average submissive. She was feisty, sassy, sarcastic and even occasionally tried to top from the bottom. It made her seem more real and more likable. It was also a nice change of pace that Simon didn't harbor a deep, dark, secret trauma in his past that explained his interest in BDSM. An interest in the BDSM lifestyle doesn't always have to be explained away by trauma, any more than you'd need to explain why some people prefer coffee to tea or chocolate ice cream to vanilla. Kudos to the author for realizing that.
If, like many, you first started reading this type of erotic fiction because of the popularity of Fifty Shades series, I'd highly recommend this series as a better written and more emotionally gripping alternative. While this novel is part a series, each novel works perfectly as a standalone, so that whether or not you start at the beginning, I think these stories and their characters will draw you in, and you'll become as addicted to this series as I did.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.
What I loved about Crave Me was pretty much everything. Chloe has harbored a secret crush on her sister's ex-finance, Simon, from the moment they first met, but at the time, he only had eyes for her sister. When Simon, a history teacher , hockey coach, and a Dominant, tried to introduce his kink well into their relationship, not only did it end that relationship, he was nearly charged with sexual abuse and assault. During the course of that relationship, he and Chloe became friends of a sort, but after the break-up, there was no contact between them.
A couple of years later, when Simon encounters Chloe at a masked ball fundraiser, he doesn't immediately recognize her, and when he does, after one hot kiss, she begs him to train her as a submissive. Fearing another charge of sexual abuse, he turns her down, only to hear her screaming his name in pain six months later, one night at Club Luminous, where he finds her tied to a St. Andrews cross and being roughly caned by a sexual sadist. She'd used his name as her safe word, only the Dom ignored it. After getting Chloe out of there and tending to her wounds, this time when she asks, he agrees to train her as a submissive for one month--and what a month it is.
I absolutely loved that Ms. Lynn gave Simon and Chloe a past and a backstory, something that is too often skipped over in BDSM romances. The fact that Chloe had harbored a secret love for Simon for years added a great deal of depth and emotion to what might have been an otherwise typical "introduction to BDSM" novel. The fact that the author also chose to tell their story using alternate narration gave us even more insight as to what each of these two characters were thinking and feeling. The fact that they had to keep their relationship under wraps from Chloe's family, who'd all come to hate Simon after the abuse allegations, added another complication and even more drama to an already dramatic story.
I was also thrilled to learn that Simon wasn't a billionaire--it was a nice change to learn he had a real job, and that should his kink become public, it would have would have ended his teaching career and destroyed his life. I liked that Simon was also so much more than the usual fictional Dom. He didn't play that role all the time--we even got to see him in his role as a school hockey coach, and he was able to slip into and out of his Dom role with ease, and as needed when he was training Chloe, and be forewarned, the training sessions with Chloe were off the charts hot.
Chloe was also not your average submissive. She was feisty, sassy, sarcastic and even occasionally tried to top from the bottom. It made her seem more real and more likable. It was also a nice change of pace that Simon didn't harbor a deep, dark, secret trauma in his past that explained his interest in BDSM. An interest in the BDSM lifestyle doesn't always have to be explained away by trauma, any more than you'd need to explain why some people prefer coffee to tea or chocolate ice cream to vanilla. Kudos to the author for realizing that.
If, like many, you first started reading this type of erotic fiction because of the popularity of Fifty Shades series, I'd highly recommend this series as a better written and more emotionally gripping alternative. While this novel is part a series, each novel works perfectly as a standalone, so that whether or not you start at the beginning, I think these stories and their characters will draw you in, and you'll become as addicted to this series as I did.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of this book. The opinions expressed are my own.
May 20, 2017
Chloe has had a crush on Simon from the first time she first saw him. Unfortunately he went after her sister instead of her. That relationship had run it's course. Now, she is bound and determined to go after what she wants in her life and that's Dominate Simon.
Simon is a teacher and coaches the school hockey team. He's gotten things sorted and is looking for the right woman to fit the mold of what he thinks he needs. He thought that was Chloe's sister, Cassie, but when he introduced her to his kinkier side, she screamed abuse, and ended everything. Since Cassie, Simon has entertained subs at the club Luminous that he frequents. They have been ok rendezvous but no one has caught his eye beyond that night. Out of the blue, Chloe approaches Simon asking for submissive training. He thinks she's pulling a prank and tells her hell no.
Six months later, Chloe is shaken up after a scene at Luminous that a sadistic Dom hurt her, and Simon rescues her from. Before he knows it, he's offering to train her himself for one month and then help her find a proper Dom. He knows she's attracted to him, and he knows he's playing with fire, but he's not been able to get Chloe out of his head for six months! Maybe this will do the trick! He thinks he's doing the right thing though-even though this situation has red flags flying all over it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Just as good as book one in the Luminous series, Dominate Me, Crave Me is written in the same manner. The BDSM is of the lighter variety so if that scares you, there is nothing to fear within this book! Simon is just the right mix of sweet and dominating. Chloe has no problem distinguishing the two and reacts beautifully to Simon's training. Simon realizes Chloe just wants to feel worshipped so he centers on lots of attention, talking, touching, and of course, feeling. Whew! Chloe was a goner! But Simon was a goner too! Chloe was just the right mix of submissive and sass that Simon didn't know he needed much less wanted! He liked her spunk and wanted her to sass him. I loved how she didn't realize he was wrapped around her finger-but he was! Simon was surprised by his revelation that Chloe really was his everything woman.
"She’d stolen my heart when I wasn’t looking."
That sums up the way the book went and I loved it! He just wanted to "be" with her. She was a strong woman with her own business and set of responsibilities, and I liked that Simon wasn't trying to change her in any way. Chloe was Chloe, and she was vastly different from her sister. Their relationship was evolving into more that just bedroom time-although I think I would've liked to witness more of that kind of time. Maybe a few dates, or dinner out, movies, or just watching TV. I think I would've enjoyed an epilogue showing her moved in, and what a typical day for the couple was.
I highly recommend Crave Me! Grab it now!! I hope Stacey gives the Luminous series a story on Dominant Bennett. Oh and while your at it, a prequel featuring Master Dylan and his slave, Gabby too! Thanks!!
5 Stars/4 Flames
This book was gifted to me for an honest review. The review and ratings are solely my opinions.
Simon is a teacher and coaches the school hockey team. He's gotten things sorted and is looking for the right woman to fit the mold of what he thinks he needs. He thought that was Chloe's sister, Cassie, but when he introduced her to his kinkier side, she screamed abuse, and ended everything. Since Cassie, Simon has entertained subs at the club Luminous that he frequents. They have been ok rendezvous but no one has caught his eye beyond that night. Out of the blue, Chloe approaches Simon asking for submissive training. He thinks she's pulling a prank and tells her hell no.
Six months later, Chloe is shaken up after a scene at Luminous that a sadistic Dom hurt her, and Simon rescues her from. Before he knows it, he's offering to train her himself for one month and then help her find a proper Dom. He knows she's attracted to him, and he knows he's playing with fire, but he's not been able to get Chloe out of his head for six months! Maybe this will do the trick! He thinks he's doing the right thing though-even though this situation has red flags flying all over it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Just as good as book one in the Luminous series, Dominate Me, Crave Me is written in the same manner. The BDSM is of the lighter variety so if that scares you, there is nothing to fear within this book! Simon is just the right mix of sweet and dominating. Chloe has no problem distinguishing the two and reacts beautifully to Simon's training. Simon realizes Chloe just wants to feel worshipped so he centers on lots of attention, talking, touching, and of course, feeling. Whew! Chloe was a goner! But Simon was a goner too! Chloe was just the right mix of submissive and sass that Simon didn't know he needed much less wanted! He liked her spunk and wanted her to sass him. I loved how she didn't realize he was wrapped around her finger-but he was! Simon was surprised by his revelation that Chloe really was his everything woman.
"She’d stolen my heart when I wasn’t looking."
That sums up the way the book went and I loved it! He just wanted to "be" with her. She was a strong woman with her own business and set of responsibilities, and I liked that Simon wasn't trying to change her in any way. Chloe was Chloe, and she was vastly different from her sister. Their relationship was evolving into more that just bedroom time-although I think I would've liked to witness more of that kind of time. Maybe a few dates, or dinner out, movies, or just watching TV. I think I would've enjoyed an epilogue showing her moved in, and what a typical day for the couple was.
I highly recommend Crave Me! Grab it now!! I hope Stacey gives the Luminous series a story on Dominant Bennett. Oh and while your at it, a prequel featuring Master Dylan and his slave, Gabby too! Thanks!!
5 Stars/4 Flames
This book was gifted to me for an honest review. The review and ratings are solely my opinions.
June 23, 2017
This book is so HOT! Wow! Chloe and Simon have so much chemistry its crazy that they try to fight it. This book was so interesting and really hot. I enjoyed reading this book so much!!
Chloe is in love with Simon. She has loved him forever even when he was dating her sister. When she finds out he is a dominate she knows that he is perfect for her. She is a submissive. She wants to submit to Simon more than anything but she knows that it will be hard for her to convince Simon that even though he was with her sister she is the right women for him. She finally gets her chance when he agrees to teach her. She knows this is her shot to be with Simon and hopefully make him fall in love with her too. Through out their time together she is getting everything she wanted she Gets Simon and she gets to submit to him. She cant help but to fall deeper in love with him and she is scared that when their time is up she will be without him forever.
Simon knows he shouldn't want Chloe. He had loved her sister and when she threatened him with abuse he thought he was done with Chloe's family. Then she shows up and tells him that she wants to be with him. His first instinct is no way he cant get back into that family he couldn't be burned again. He can't make himself stop thinking about Chloe. He doesn't want to but he can't deny that she is what he wants. When he sees her being hurt he knows that he has to protect her. He decides that he will train her to be a proper sub. That way she wont get hurt again and he can get her out of his system. He doesn't expect to fall for her. He cant fall for her it would never work with her family. He will deny his feelings and train her to be a great sub and let someone else have her. If he can let her go.
Oh WOW this book is so HOT!! Chloe and Simon I them. I was rooting for them the whole book I was just shouting "TELL EACH OTHER HOW YOU FEEL COME ON"! They were so great together!! I so love this book!! It's so freaking good!! I am so excited to read the rest of the books in this series! I Love how strong the girls in this series are! They all (So far) Run their own businesses! That is awesome!! The are lady's in the streets and freaks in the sheets lol!! For real though i so love this book and these characters and if you like BDSM books then you HAVE to read the "Luminous" series!!
Chloe is in love with Simon. She has loved him forever even when he was dating her sister. When she finds out he is a dominate she knows that he is perfect for her. She is a submissive. She wants to submit to Simon more than anything but she knows that it will be hard for her to convince Simon that even though he was with her sister she is the right women for him. She finally gets her chance when he agrees to teach her. She knows this is her shot to be with Simon and hopefully make him fall in love with her too. Through out their time together she is getting everything she wanted she Gets Simon and she gets to submit to him. She cant help but to fall deeper in love with him and she is scared that when their time is up she will be without him forever.
Simon knows he shouldn't want Chloe. He had loved her sister and when she threatened him with abuse he thought he was done with Chloe's family. Then she shows up and tells him that she wants to be with him. His first instinct is no way he cant get back into that family he couldn't be burned again. He can't make himself stop thinking about Chloe. He doesn't want to but he can't deny that she is what he wants. When he sees her being hurt he knows that he has to protect her. He decides that he will train her to be a proper sub. That way she wont get hurt again and he can get her out of his system. He doesn't expect to fall for her. He cant fall for her it would never work with her family. He will deny his feelings and train her to be a great sub and let someone else have her. If he can let her go.
Oh WOW this book is so HOT!! Chloe and Simon I them. I was rooting for them the whole book I was just shouting "TELL EACH OTHER HOW YOU FEEL COME ON"! They were so great together!! I so love this book!! It's so freaking good!! I am so excited to read the rest of the books in this series! I Love how strong the girls in this series are! They all (So far) Run their own businesses! That is awesome!! The are lady's in the streets and freaks in the sheets lol!! For real though i so love this book and these characters and if you like BDSM books then you HAVE to read the "Luminous" series!!
May 29, 2017
While Crave Me is book 2 in the Luminous series, it can absolutely be read as a standalone. With that being said, I enjoyed the first book so I was exited to see where Stacey Lynn would take us with Simon and Chloe.
What I liked about this story was that they had a past and it's almost like double taboo to some. BDSM and a sister's ex. That might just get some heads turned. Chloe has been infatuated with Simon since the moment she and her sister laid eyes on him. Unfortunately for her, he picked her sister. Even years after their relationship ended, Chloe she had feelings for him. So when she went to him asking him to train her as a submissive, you knew there were going to be some attachments from the start.
I won't rehash the book. I think it takes away from some of the reader's experiences and puts some unfair expectations before the first word is read. What I will tell you is that this book is HOT. Just like with the first book, the sexy times are smoking hot and will have you clenching your thighs. It's highly recommended that you read this at home unless you enjoy discomfort in public. You know what I'm talking about. :)
I like that Simon isn't your typical Dom that most write about. Sure, he is when it comes to playing the role but there isn't some dark story behind his desires and he isn't some billionaire. He's a teacher and a hockey coach and that makes him way hotter in my opinion. More realistic and quite frankly a better fantasy! So many things you can go with.
I've always enjoyed Stacey Lynn's writing. It flows easy and has the right descriptive balance that I look for. With Crave Me, she delivers us a smoking hot love story full of dominance, sass and whit. Pick it up, I think you might just like it.
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*
What I liked about this story was that they had a past and it's almost like double taboo to some. BDSM and a sister's ex. That might just get some heads turned. Chloe has been infatuated with Simon since the moment she and her sister laid eyes on him. Unfortunately for her, he picked her sister. Even years after their relationship ended, Chloe she had feelings for him. So when she went to him asking him to train her as a submissive, you knew there were going to be some attachments from the start.
I won't rehash the book. I think it takes away from some of the reader's experiences and puts some unfair expectations before the first word is read. What I will tell you is that this book is HOT. Just like with the first book, the sexy times are smoking hot and will have you clenching your thighs. It's highly recommended that you read this at home unless you enjoy discomfort in public. You know what I'm talking about. :)
I like that Simon isn't your typical Dom that most write about. Sure, he is when it comes to playing the role but there isn't some dark story behind his desires and he isn't some billionaire. He's a teacher and a hockey coach and that makes him way hotter in my opinion. More realistic and quite frankly a better fantasy! So many things you can go with.
I've always enjoyed Stacey Lynn's writing. It flows easy and has the right descriptive balance that I look for. With Crave Me, she delivers us a smoking hot love story full of dominance, sass and whit. Pick it up, I think you might just like it.
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*
May 29, 2017
Why haven't I read anything by Stacey Lynn before? This was good!
Chloe has had a crush on Simon since the first time she saw him across a crowded bar...and he ended up with her sister. Spending time with him at family events only made her love him more. But she hasn't seen him in three years since Simon and Cassie broke up. Chloe approaches him at a masquerade fund raiser and asks him to kiss her and teach her to be a submissive. When he realizes it's Chloe, he leaves. Flash forward about six months and Simon is at the BDSM club he frequents when he hears his name being yelled. He and the bouncer burst in and find Chloe being caned while she's using her safe word. Simon takes care of her and offers to train her so she'll be able to find a Dom suitable for her. Will he be able to let her go when their arrangement is over? Will she be able to not fall deeper in love with him? Read it and find out.
I really enjoyed this. Chloe tried really hard to keep her feelings in check. Simon on the other hand, didn't do too good of a job LOL He was hot and cold with her due to his changing feelings. I wish Chloe had told him that she'd loved him all along. Cassie, his ex and Chloe's sister, was a real piece of work, and that's all I will say on her ;)
*thanks to Social Butterfly PR for sharing a copy of this with me*
Chloe has had a crush on Simon since the first time she saw him across a crowded bar...and he ended up with her sister. Spending time with him at family events only made her love him more. But she hasn't seen him in three years since Simon and Cassie broke up. Chloe approaches him at a masquerade fund raiser and asks him to kiss her and teach her to be a submissive. When he realizes it's Chloe, he leaves. Flash forward about six months and Simon is at the BDSM club he frequents when he hears his name being yelled. He and the bouncer burst in and find Chloe being caned while she's using her safe word. Simon takes care of her and offers to train her so she'll be able to find a Dom suitable for her. Will he be able to let her go when their arrangement is over? Will she be able to not fall deeper in love with him? Read it and find out.
I really enjoyed this. Chloe tried really hard to keep her feelings in check. Simon on the other hand, didn't do too good of a job LOL He was hot and cold with her due to his changing feelings. I wish Chloe had told him that she'd loved him all along. Cassie, his ex and Chloe's sister, was a real piece of work, and that's all I will say on her ;)
*thanks to Social Butterfly PR for sharing a copy of this with me*
May 29, 2017
This apparently is Stacey's second book with BDSM. I have to say it's not something that I love to read about, but when an author you love tries something new, you Absolutely have to try it.
This book has such a shaky start and all that could go wrong did. It really didn't help how these two knew each other or their past.
But when something unspeakable happens to Chloe, Simon steps and agrees to teacher her about his world.
This book keeps you gripped because it's a very different way of seeing the BDSM World. And as many things I don't like there was plenty I loved about this book.
It was Hot, sexy, Angsty and had already the feels.
Grab this book and go in with an open mind I promise you won't Disappointed.
This book has such a shaky start and all that could go wrong did. It really didn't help how these two knew each other or their past.
But when something unspeakable happens to Chloe, Simon steps and agrees to teacher her about his world.
This book keeps you gripped because it's a very different way of seeing the BDSM World. And as many things I don't like there was plenty I loved about this book.
It was Hot, sexy, Angsty and had already the feels.
Grab this book and go in with an open mind I promise you won't Disappointed.
June 1, 2017
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.
This is the second book in the Luminous series by Stacey Lynn but it can be read as a stand alone. If you follow my reviews you know I love to read stories with BDSM elements. In this particular story the heroine knows the hero is into BDSM. He once dated her sister...and it's unlikely he'll give her a chance given the horrible way his relationship ended with her sister.
So Chloe decides to surprise Simon. He can't tell her know that way right? At a masked ball she approaches and it almost works for her -- until Simon realizes who he's kissing that makes his body light on fire -- is his ex's little sister.
He denies her...but won't allow anyone else to have her either. When he sees her in Club Luminous he agrees to train her, then find her a Dom that will fit her perfectly.
These two characters are in the middle of a tug of war it seems. She wants him. He won't get over her sister's parting words. Though Chloe is nothing like her sister. It seems Simon can't see that to spite his face.
I enjoyed reading their story. Chloe and Simon definitely have some issues to hurdle. The ending of the book will make you smile. Chloe has just the right amount of spunk for Simon and I think the author did a good job and matching these to characters for each other in their story.
This is the second book in the Luminous series by Stacey Lynn but it can be read as a stand alone. If you follow my reviews you know I love to read stories with BDSM elements. In this particular story the heroine knows the hero is into BDSM. He once dated her sister...and it's unlikely he'll give her a chance given the horrible way his relationship ended with her sister.
So Chloe decides to surprise Simon. He can't tell her know that way right? At a masked ball she approaches and it almost works for her -- until Simon realizes who he's kissing that makes his body light on fire -- is his ex's little sister.
He denies her...but won't allow anyone else to have her either. When he sees her in Club Luminous he agrees to train her, then find her a Dom that will fit her perfectly.
These two characters are in the middle of a tug of war it seems. She wants him. He won't get over her sister's parting words. Though Chloe is nothing like her sister. It seems Simon can't see that to spite his face.
I enjoyed reading their story. Chloe and Simon definitely have some issues to hurdle. The ending of the book will make you smile. Chloe has just the right amount of spunk for Simon and I think the author did a good job and matching these to characters for each other in their story.
June 19, 2017
3.5
My copy was in need of an edit. This woman heinously abused girl-code, but this was a nice BDSM story.
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
My copy was in need of an edit. This woman heinously abused girl-code, but this was a nice BDSM story.
This review is based on the ARC provided by the author and/or the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
May 29, 2017
*** ARC provided by the author for an honest review ***
Crave Me is the second book in the Luminous series by Stacey Lynn.
Chloe is an entrepreneur and as the black sheep of her family, she is constantly on the opposite end of the spectrum. She wants something that her family may never know or understand, she wants to experience a BDSM lifestyle as a submissive.
Simon is a high school teacher and a hockey coach. He is a dominant and is not looking for a lifelong relationship. He is just looking to experience a moment with whatever submissive meets his needs in the moment.
Chloe has had a major crush on Simon since he dated her sister. He never really saw her and she wants to be seen... finally! One night, during a masked ball, Chloe tricks Simon into kissing her. From that moment on, Simon fought his desire for her and she fought to gain his notice. Simon is still reeling from the outcome of introducing her sister to his BDSM lifestyle and so he will not have a relationship with a non-submissive.
Simon finally decides to train Chloe as a submissive but will he be able to let Chloe go afterwards? Will Chloe ever feel able to be with another Dominant?
This book was hot. I loved every minute of it!
Five stars all the way!
Crave Me is the second book in the Luminous series by Stacey Lynn.
Chloe is an entrepreneur and as the black sheep of her family, she is constantly on the opposite end of the spectrum. She wants something that her family may never know or understand, she wants to experience a BDSM lifestyle as a submissive.
Simon is a high school teacher and a hockey coach. He is a dominant and is not looking for a lifelong relationship. He is just looking to experience a moment with whatever submissive meets his needs in the moment.
Chloe has had a major crush on Simon since he dated her sister. He never really saw her and she wants to be seen... finally! One night, during a masked ball, Chloe tricks Simon into kissing her. From that moment on, Simon fought his desire for her and she fought to gain his notice. Simon is still reeling from the outcome of introducing her sister to his BDSM lifestyle and so he will not have a relationship with a non-submissive.
Simon finally decides to train Chloe as a submissive but will he be able to let Chloe go afterwards? Will Chloe ever feel able to be with another Dominant?
This book was hot. I loved every minute of it!
Five stars all the way!
March 3, 2017
Simon could be brutally honest when he wants to be, "...and I’m here because I want more of you and didn’t want to wait another effing week.” I reached out and pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear, dropping my hand to her neck and holding her firmly. “Is that honest enough for you?” Chloe appreciates her man's sexiness, "he stood at the foot of the bed, between my spread legs, naked and stroking his already hard shaft in slow, but firm strokes. Darn it. He’d gotten naked before I could watch. “Wow,” I said, my voice a mere breath. “You are so sexy when you’re naked.” I loved this book.
June 2, 2017
Simon Delgado is a teacher and hockey coach. His parents were married for thirty years and if his father hadn’t died they would still be together. He’s looking for a woman to share what his parents had. He thought he’d found the one to share his life with, Cassie, years ago. He decided to be honest with her and introduce her to his lifestyle, as a Dom. It seems Cassie wasn’t into it and not only did she leave but she threatened to file sexual abuse charges against him. He finds himself, three years after the breakup, thinking he’s never going to find a Sub who will be the one to share his life with. He might have to settle down and live a vanilla life. How depressing!
Chloe Reynolds is Cassie’s younger sister. She saw Simon first, one night out with Cassie, but it seemed that he only had eyes for her sister. Simon never saw her as anything other than Cassie’s little sister.
“He could never know how much it had hurt when I first laid eyes on him the night I turned twenty-one. I’d desperately wanted to go after him. Instead, he saw Cassie first. Claimed her instead. For the years they were together, I always tried to ignore the crush I had on him. I took what I could get from him, a friendship of sorts when we were around each other.”
After Cassie told everyone the reason for their breakup she found herself wondering about Simon’s true nature. As fate would have it, they run into each other at a masked charity ball.
“Who are you? And how do we know each other?”
“You don’t know me, not really, Simon.”
“And what have you been told about me?”
“I know you’re a man who knows how to please a woman in…unconventional ways.”
After sharing a passionate kiss, Simon discovers the woman is Chloe. He thinks she’s playing a game with him and when she asks him to train her, as a sub, he tells her to forget about it. Six months go by and Simon can’t forget Chloe. When he finds her at Luminous, the BDSM club he’s been a member at for three years, he rescues her from a sadistic Dom. It seems that it wasn’t her first time at Luminous, she was serious about wanting to be a Sub, and was seriously injured.
“One month, I will spend the next month training and teaching you, and then I will find a more suitable Dom for you”
Searing pain lashed straight to my chest, as if he was yielding the cane that had struck me against my will. “You—“
“We are not well matched, Chloe. You know this. Your family would never accept me and you’re too young. Too vulnerable. Too innocent for me. But in order to keep you safe, I will handle your training and then I will help you find a Dom who can continue when we’re done.”
Simon is surprised by Chloe, it seems she’s the perfect Sub. Too perfect, in fact.
“I’d find a way to make her mine. To get over the chasm of shit we’d have to deal with. I’d keep her a secret if I had to, but after one taste of Chloe’s sweet mouth, swallowing her whimpers, which went straight to my balls, I already knew I wouldn’t let her go. Not in four weeks. Not in twenty. Maybe not ever. And holy shit. Where had my mind gone? One taste of her, succulent as it was, and I was planning forever? This was a mistake. All of it. But I didn’t care if I burned in hell for ruining another Reynolds. I was having her.”
I loved Crave Me! The BDSM scenes are incredibly hot and erotic, always a plus! With all the obstacles in their way I was hoping that they’d find a way to overcome them and I was not disappointed. This was the second book in the Luminous Series and I’m looking forward to many more.
Chloe Reynolds is Cassie’s younger sister. She saw Simon first, one night out with Cassie, but it seemed that he only had eyes for her sister. Simon never saw her as anything other than Cassie’s little sister.
“He could never know how much it had hurt when I first laid eyes on him the night I turned twenty-one. I’d desperately wanted to go after him. Instead, he saw Cassie first. Claimed her instead. For the years they were together, I always tried to ignore the crush I had on him. I took what I could get from him, a friendship of sorts when we were around each other.”
After Cassie told everyone the reason for their breakup she found herself wondering about Simon’s true nature. As fate would have it, they run into each other at a masked charity ball.
“Who are you? And how do we know each other?”
“You don’t know me, not really, Simon.”
“And what have you been told about me?”
“I know you’re a man who knows how to please a woman in…unconventional ways.”
After sharing a passionate kiss, Simon discovers the woman is Chloe. He thinks she’s playing a game with him and when she asks him to train her, as a sub, he tells her to forget about it. Six months go by and Simon can’t forget Chloe. When he finds her at Luminous, the BDSM club he’s been a member at for three years, he rescues her from a sadistic Dom. It seems that it wasn’t her first time at Luminous, she was serious about wanting to be a Sub, and was seriously injured.
“One month, I will spend the next month training and teaching you, and then I will find a more suitable Dom for you”
Searing pain lashed straight to my chest, as if he was yielding the cane that had struck me against my will. “You—“
“We are not well matched, Chloe. You know this. Your family would never accept me and you’re too young. Too vulnerable. Too innocent for me. But in order to keep you safe, I will handle your training and then I will help you find a Dom who can continue when we’re done.”
Simon is surprised by Chloe, it seems she’s the perfect Sub. Too perfect, in fact.
“I’d find a way to make her mine. To get over the chasm of shit we’d have to deal with. I’d keep her a secret if I had to, but after one taste of Chloe’s sweet mouth, swallowing her whimpers, which went straight to my balls, I already knew I wouldn’t let her go. Not in four weeks. Not in twenty. Maybe not ever. And holy shit. Where had my mind gone? One taste of her, succulent as it was, and I was planning forever? This was a mistake. All of it. But I didn’t care if I burned in hell for ruining another Reynolds. I was having her.”
I loved Crave Me! The BDSM scenes are incredibly hot and erotic, always a plus! With all the obstacles in their way I was hoping that they’d find a way to overcome them and I was not disappointed. This was the second book in the Luminous Series and I’m looking forward to many more.
May 29, 2017
Submissive Chloe knows exactly who she wants to show her the life that she is desperate to be a part of, but there is a connection that puts the two of them on an almost insurmountable collision course that could have devastating consequences for not only them but Chloe’s family because Chloe wants Simon and he just happens to be her sisters ex.
Now that should have been a huge red flag but it only seemed to spur her on. No matter the pain that her sister felt when she became aware of Simon’s taste for BDSM, Chloe is not deterred, she is certain that she will have him but I’m not sure that, that is how a Dom & Sub situation is supposed to work…oh this was going to be good!
Simon hated that his lifestyle came between him and Cassie, but it is who he is and as much as he loved her and tried to include her in a lifestyle that gives him what he needs, he didn’t foresee that she would walk away. It hurt that she turned her back on him but the current situation leaves him with a more immediate problem because as tempted as he is, he is in no hurry to get his fingers burnt twice and tells Chloe to find herself another Dom.
That ultimatum left me with a bad feeling that she was going to do something rash and I wasn’t mistaken because she eventually gets her way when Simon steps in to show her the ropes after she is hurt during a particularly bad scene at the club.
So, as you might imagine, there is little chance of the two of them keeping their connection purely physical, but don’t think you know how it is going to play out because this author has a trick or two up her sleeve.
I really liked Chloe and Simon together, he was exactly what I imagine a Dom to be, I thought the author pitched his character to absolute perfection and I felt a connection to him. Chloe was a little pushy somewhat but then again, I suppose that was to be expected, this was a woman that was used to getting what she wanted, I saw here submission as her chance to switch off from the pressures that her day to day life heaped upon her.
While I liked the two of them and the time they were together was off the charts hot, I think I would have liked a little more time with the two of them and a bit more of where their agreement was headed out of the club.
Now that should have been a huge red flag but it only seemed to spur her on. No matter the pain that her sister felt when she became aware of Simon’s taste for BDSM, Chloe is not deterred, she is certain that she will have him but I’m not sure that, that is how a Dom & Sub situation is supposed to work…oh this was going to be good!
Simon hated that his lifestyle came between him and Cassie, but it is who he is and as much as he loved her and tried to include her in a lifestyle that gives him what he needs, he didn’t foresee that she would walk away. It hurt that she turned her back on him but the current situation leaves him with a more immediate problem because as tempted as he is, he is in no hurry to get his fingers burnt twice and tells Chloe to find herself another Dom.
That ultimatum left me with a bad feeling that she was going to do something rash and I wasn’t mistaken because she eventually gets her way when Simon steps in to show her the ropes after she is hurt during a particularly bad scene at the club.
So, as you might imagine, there is little chance of the two of them keeping their connection purely physical, but don’t think you know how it is going to play out because this author has a trick or two up her sleeve.
I really liked Chloe and Simon together, he was exactly what I imagine a Dom to be, I thought the author pitched his character to absolute perfection and I felt a connection to him. Chloe was a little pushy somewhat but then again, I suppose that was to be expected, this was a woman that was used to getting what she wanted, I saw here submission as her chance to switch off from the pressures that her day to day life heaped upon her.
While I liked the two of them and the time they were together was off the charts hot, I think I would have liked a little more time with the two of them and a bit more of where their agreement was headed out of the club.
June 1, 2017
Crave Me is the second book in The Luminous series by Stacey Lynn, I thought I was blown away with the first book, but I found myself devouring this story and characters. Stacey Lynn changed my mind in what I believed to be a dominant alpha male. I had always pictured a Alexander Burnham, Christian Grey or Ayden Stone as your true dominant alpha. In this story it is a blue color, dirty talking and sexy as hell alpha male who can give these dominant men a run for their money when it comes to control with his words, hands and with his women.
Simon Delgado is a regular at Luminous, a club where the BDSM lifestyle is openly explored. Simon knew that being a dominant is what made him happy, it may have caused him the woman he loved and scared her away. He may not have been looking for a submissive, but he never expected her to be his ex-girlfriends sister Chloe. As much as Simon tries to deny his feelings for Chloe, when she submits to him during their time of training he realizes she is everything he has ever wanted. Will he be able to give her away to another dominant when their thirty days are up?
Chloe Reynolds has been in love with Simon Delgado since the first day she had met him, watching him with her sister was harder than she could have imagined. Now that time has passed and he is single, Chloe goes after what she wants and ask Simon if he would train her to be a submissive. He denies her the first time since they have a past, but his need to protect her changes his mind. This is the opening Chloe needed to prove to Simon that they were meant to be together or are there to many obstacles standing in their way?
I loved everything about Crave Me, it mentions characters that I feel in love with in the first book and it also gives us a tease of a character (Bennet) I want to get to know more about. The connection between Chloe and Simon is spine-tingling hot, Stacey Lynn widens my view on a Dominant/Submissive relationships. By the end of this story I experienced all the fells that I enjoy in a great erotic romance, it is more than just the references of sex. It was those moments of hope, love, and heartbreak that made this the perfect 5 Star read for me.
Simon Delgado is a regular at Luminous, a club where the BDSM lifestyle is openly explored. Simon knew that being a dominant is what made him happy, it may have caused him the woman he loved and scared her away. He may not have been looking for a submissive, but he never expected her to be his ex-girlfriends sister Chloe. As much as Simon tries to deny his feelings for Chloe, when she submits to him during their time of training he realizes she is everything he has ever wanted. Will he be able to give her away to another dominant when their thirty days are up?
Chloe Reynolds has been in love with Simon Delgado since the first day she had met him, watching him with her sister was harder than she could have imagined. Now that time has passed and he is single, Chloe goes after what she wants and ask Simon if he would train her to be a submissive. He denies her the first time since they have a past, but his need to protect her changes his mind. This is the opening Chloe needed to prove to Simon that they were meant to be together or are there to many obstacles standing in their way?
I loved everything about Crave Me, it mentions characters that I feel in love with in the first book and it also gives us a tease of a character (Bennet) I want to get to know more about. The connection between Chloe and Simon is spine-tingling hot, Stacey Lynn widens my view on a Dominant/Submissive relationships. By the end of this story I experienced all the fells that I enjoy in a great erotic romance, it is more than just the references of sex. It was those moments of hope, love, and heartbreak that made this the perfect 5 Star read for me.
May 29, 2017
It's been a while since I've read a book with BDSM elements to it. That particular trope got so much attention for a while, and I was completely burnt out on any storyline that I came across. This was a bit different from everything I've read in the past and I liked it.
Chloe has been in love with Simon from the moment she saw him. Unfortunately he only had eyes for her sister. So she settled on a friendship instead. 3 years after things ended for Simon and her Sister, Chloe decides to go after what she wants. She can be the woman Simon needs both in and out of the bedroom. Chloe certainly knows what she wants in the book. She's even willing to try and trick Simon into physical contact. This part seemed a bit childish to me.
Simon resists at pretty much every turn when it comes to Chloe. He has a good reason to do so. His past with her sister, and hesitation about whether he is right for her is constantly running through his mind. It's only when Chloe puts herself in a dangerous situation (again that seemed childish to me) that he relents and agrees to train her in the art of submission, but only for 30 days.
It didn't take long for these two to get together. Simon was pretty detached throughout most of the book and Chloe just didn't seem to be able to speak up and say what she wanted from him. Both of these characters actions showed that they were a match, their words were always opposite. This book certainly does what it's supposed to to. It gets you a little hot under the collar with the D/s element in the sex.
Things really clicked for me with this book when Simon thawed out a bit and realized Chloe was genuine with her desires and attraction to him. This is a very quick read, which was nice because it kept my attention. The conflict in this book was something I've never come across before so it was interesting to see how Simon being previously involved with the sister played out. I liked the story and I believe this is a second book in a series so I'll be picking up the first. 3.5 stars.
Chloe has been in love with Simon from the moment she saw him. Unfortunately he only had eyes for her sister. So she settled on a friendship instead. 3 years after things ended for Simon and her Sister, Chloe decides to go after what she wants. She can be the woman Simon needs both in and out of the bedroom. Chloe certainly knows what she wants in the book. She's even willing to try and trick Simon into physical contact. This part seemed a bit childish to me.
Simon resists at pretty much every turn when it comes to Chloe. He has a good reason to do so. His past with her sister, and hesitation about whether he is right for her is constantly running through his mind. It's only when Chloe puts herself in a dangerous situation (again that seemed childish to me) that he relents and agrees to train her in the art of submission, but only for 30 days.
It didn't take long for these two to get together. Simon was pretty detached throughout most of the book and Chloe just didn't seem to be able to speak up and say what she wanted from him. Both of these characters actions showed that they were a match, their words were always opposite. This book certainly does what it's supposed to to. It gets you a little hot under the collar with the D/s element in the sex.
Things really clicked for me with this book when Simon thawed out a bit and realized Chloe was genuine with her desires and attraction to him. This is a very quick read, which was nice because it kept my attention. The conflict in this book was something I've never come across before so it was interesting to see how Simon being previously involved with the sister played out. I liked the story and I believe this is a second book in a series so I'll be picking up the first. 3.5 stars.
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May 26, 2017This was my first but definitely not my last book by this author. Stacy Lynn creates a damn good story. It was hot, it was steamy and I loved it.
Crave Me is set in the world of BDSM, but it’s so much more than that. Simon is a Dom, he was Chloe’s big sister’s boyfriend for 3 years but Chloe has wanted him for herself all that time. He and Cassie split up when Cassie couldn’t handle his Dom characteristics. She left him and accused him of abusing her. Simon never came back to their parents house and he and Chloe never kept in contact.
Years later Chloe seeks him out at a masquerade ball and they kiss, but when Simon discovers who she is, he thinks it’s a trick and tells her to stay away from him. Crushed, Chloe does as she’s told.
Six months later, she has joined Luminous, as BDSM club that Simon just happens to be a member of. When he hears Chloe screaming his name in agony he searches for her. What he finds disgusts and devastates him. Talking on the responsibility for what has happened, Simon decides she needs to be trained in the act of becoming a Sub, and he’s going to be the one to do it.
But only for a month.
A lot can change in a month. Hearts fall, break, lives can be ruined or made better. Chloe and Simon must walk this tightrope together, but will it bring them closer or finally push them apart forever?
There’s more to this story than that though, it’s wrapped around Simon’s life as a teacher and hockey coach for the local high school. No one knows about his proclivities and he wants to keep it that way. He could lose his job if it came out.
Chloe fights with the knowledge that her parents and sister won’t be happy with her being with simon. But she loves him, and has always wanted to be with him. Kink just adds to the spiciness of his attraction.
Can these 2 troubled characters for the bond that will allow them to face their worst fears or will they lose it all?
Crave Me is set in the world of BDSM, but it’s so much more than that. Simon is a Dom, he was Chloe’s big sister’s boyfriend for 3 years but Chloe has wanted him for herself all that time. He and Cassie split up when Cassie couldn’t handle his Dom characteristics. She left him and accused him of abusing her. Simon never came back to their parents house and he and Chloe never kept in contact.
Years later Chloe seeks him out at a masquerade ball and they kiss, but when Simon discovers who she is, he thinks it’s a trick and tells her to stay away from him. Crushed, Chloe does as she’s told.
Six months later, she has joined Luminous, as BDSM club that Simon just happens to be a member of. When he hears Chloe screaming his name in agony he searches for her. What he finds disgusts and devastates him. Talking on the responsibility for what has happened, Simon decides she needs to be trained in the act of becoming a Sub, and he’s going to be the one to do it.
But only for a month.
A lot can change in a month. Hearts fall, break, lives can be ruined or made better. Chloe and Simon must walk this tightrope together, but will it bring them closer or finally push them apart forever?
There’s more to this story than that though, it’s wrapped around Simon’s life as a teacher and hockey coach for the local high school. No one knows about his proclivities and he wants to keep it that way. He could lose his job if it came out.
Chloe fights with the knowledge that her parents and sister won’t be happy with her being with simon. But she loves him, and has always wanted to be with him. Kink just adds to the spiciness of his attraction.
Can these 2 troubled characters for the bond that will allow them to face their worst fears or will they lose it all?
July 17, 2017
Crave Me by Stacey Lynn is a sexy and erotic story that will captivate and entrance you from the first page until the last word. Stacey Lynn has this way in writing a steamy and erotic prose that will keep you coming back for more. The premise of this story had me hooked because it involves reading about a taboo relationship, entering into a D/s relationship with a sister’s ex , and the complex relationships involved in this story.
You know that old saying “ One should not covet thy sister’s ex” well, Chloe has always been in love with her sister’s ex Simon. But didn’t know how to get him to look at her for once. Chloe knew she wanted to explore her submissive nature and she knew Simon was all into that world. The reason her sister ended her relationship with Simon was she disapproved of D/s totally and called it “abuse”. But Chloe didn’t find it abuse and she totally trusted Simon so she approached him to train her in D/s and as a sub. At first Simon said no but then he agreed but it was a shaky start and all that could go wrong between them, did.
The thing is, this is a beautiful story between two consenting adults. Simon and Chloe had such awesome chemistry and the love that blossomed between them was beautiful to read. Oh and yes, there was some angst in this book and the angsty sex was hot. This is primal, intense yet full of heartbreak and seduction and also has a touch of forbidden to it. All wrapped into one story, one that you definitely need to read. Chloe is a woman who knows what she wants and she wants Simon. She is a good woman who knows a good man. Simon is a tough nut to crack, been thru a lot and yet he is an alpha male who knows Chloe is his. He fights his feelings until the very end and I have to say, this is one story that has an outcome that is beautiful to read.
Rating: 4.7 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
You know that old saying “ One should not covet thy sister’s ex” well, Chloe has always been in love with her sister’s ex Simon. But didn’t know how to get him to look at her for once. Chloe knew she wanted to explore her submissive nature and she knew Simon was all into that world. The reason her sister ended her relationship with Simon was she disapproved of D/s totally and called it “abuse”. But Chloe didn’t find it abuse and she totally trusted Simon so she approached him to train her in D/s and as a sub. At first Simon said no but then he agreed but it was a shaky start and all that could go wrong between them, did.
The thing is, this is a beautiful story between two consenting adults. Simon and Chloe had such awesome chemistry and the love that blossomed between them was beautiful to read. Oh and yes, there was some angst in this book and the angsty sex was hot. This is primal, intense yet full of heartbreak and seduction and also has a touch of forbidden to it. All wrapped into one story, one that you definitely need to read. Chloe is a woman who knows what she wants and she wants Simon. She is a good woman who knows a good man. Simon is a tough nut to crack, been thru a lot and yet he is an alpha male who knows Chloe is his. He fights his feelings until the very end and I have to say, this is one story that has an outcome that is beautiful to read.
Rating: 4.7 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
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