Blog Tour + Review + Giveaway: The Young and The Submissive by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl-Doms Of Her Life Series- Book 2

Posted on 01/21/2015 by shellbellereads

Raine Kendall has everything a woman could want…almost. Sexy, tender Dom Liam O’Neill is her knight in shining armor, but Raine keeps pinching herself. Is he too good to be true or is this growing connection one that could last a lifetime? She’s constantly torn by her abiding feelings for her commanding boss, Macen “Hammer” Hammerman, especially in the wake of the mind-blowing night he cast aside the barriers between them and ravaged every inch of her body.

Hammer, Liam’s former best friend, can’t stop coveting Raine. But Liam is determined to hold and guide the woman he loves and see if she can be the submissive of his dreams. However, he’s finding that her trust is hard won and he needs a bloody crowbar to pry open her scarred soul. So he risks everything to win her once and for all. But once he’s put his daring plan in motion, will it cost Liam his heart if he loses Raine to Hammer for good?

If I could pick the underlying theme of this read it would be that Trust is the most important part of any relationship. These three women once again take you on a sensual journey with two sexy alpha Doms and one bratty sub. Raine wants to give her mind, body, and soul to the two men she loves but she fears rejection, and that fear nearly tears this threesome apart.

I have read a lot of BDSM novels and many many menage stories and learned something about myself as I lost myself in this read. I do not have a submissive bone in my body. I can’t tell you the level of unease I had when they have her naked not only in front of them but in front of Beck and Seth. I guess I have always been comfortable with the idea of a D/s relationship taking place in a BDSM club. At a club the norm is that everyone is naked, but when you take a retreat to a cabin and then bring along some friends it made me completely uncomfortable. Beck and Seth were there as her sounding board and to help teach her how to better communicate, however their presence not only made Raine uneasy at times but also myself. She had to take her clothes of and submit to everyone in the house. Seth and Beck never touched her but still. This made me a bit crazy and I feel like that is part of what makes this such an incredible read. When an author can evoke any emotion in a reader it is win. These ladies do an incredible job. They do especially well in the sexual frustration portion where Raine has to rein it in but so do Liam and Macen during Raine’s training.

The two leading Doms in this story also learn about trust and communication and grow closer as friends and begin to realize that Raine is not complete without them both. Liam struggles with the idea of sharing Raine even after all the cards have been put on the table. He also has doubts as to whether or not she will ever love him as much as she loves Macen. Just when you think they have worked through this and come together as a solid trio, their blissful bubble pops and all hell breaks loose. I am so looking forward to book three on February.

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SHAYLA BLACK

You know what they say about curiosity and the cat…but if you still want to know, read below.

Shayla Black (aka Shelley Bradley) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 40 sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances produced via traditional, small press, independent, and audio publishing. She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

Shayla’s books have been translated in about a dozen languages. She has also received or been nominated for The Passionate Plume, The Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader’s Choice Awards. RT Bookclub has twice nominated her for Best Erotic Romance of the year, as well as awarded her several Top Picks, and a KISS Hero Award.

A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every new book.

JENNA JACOB

Bestselling Author Jenna Jacob’s erotic romance comes from the heart of submission. With over twenty years experience in the dynamics of the BDSM lifestyle, Jenna strives to portray Dominance and submission with a passionate and comprehensive voice. Her stories will make you laugh, cry, and may leave you with a better understanding of the fulfillment found in the BDSM power exchange.

A married mom of four grown children, Jenna and her husband lives in Kansas. Her passions include her family, reading, camping, cooking, music, and riding Harleys. She loves to make people laugh with her outgoing and warped sense of humor. If you’re looking for hot romance with a kinky twist, pick up one of Jenna’s books

ISABELLA LAPEARL

Isabella LaPearl is a New Zealand-American author of erotic romance. She loves to spin a good yarn and word paint a picture into life. One Dom To Love, The Young And The Submissive and The Bold and The Dominant are her first full length novels.

Blog Tour and Review with Giveaway: One Dom To Love by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl- Doms of Her Life Series- Book 1

Posted on 01/02/2015 by shellbellereads

Raine Kendall has been in love with her boss, Macen Hammerman, for years. Determined to make the man notice that she’s a grown woman with desires and needs, she pours out her heart and offers her body to him—only to be crushingly rejected. But when his friend, very single, very sexy Liam O’Neill watches the other Dom refuse to act on his obvious feelings for Raine, he resolves to step in and do whatever it takes to help Hammer find happiness again, even rousing his friend’s possessive instincts by making the girl a proposition too tempting to refuse. But he never imagines that he’ll end up falling for her himself.

Hammer has buried his lust for Raine for years. After rescuing the budding runaway from an alley behind his exclusive BDSM Dungeon, he has come to covet the pretty submissive. But tragedy has taught him that he can never be what she needs. So he watches over her while struggling to keep his distance. Liam’s crafty plan blindsides Hammer, especially when he sees how determined his friend is to possess Raine for his own. Hammer isn’t ready to give the lovely submissive over to any other Dom, but can he heal from his past and fight for her? Or will he lose Raine if she truly gives herself—heart, body, and soul—to Liam?

This read is so scorching hot that you will be frantically searching for batteries…

I have read my share of Shayla Black novels and several of her books have made my favorites list but this book is my favorite thus far. I have never read any books by Jenna Jacobs or Isabella LaPearl and after reading this have added them both to my TBR. I don’t know how three authors can come together and write a story so completely and utterly sexy and yet emotionally gripping that flows like honey.

I will warn you that this book has a slight cliff hanger ending but the awesome part is the second book is already available. I also see that there is a third book in the works that comes out in February which I am guessing will have the final Happily Ever After ending this story needs.

Raine is a girl after my own heart. She has struggled for most of her life and when she is at her lowest Macen finds her and takes her in. He tends to her needs and makes sure she has a roof over her head, clean clothes, and food in her belly. In return she works for him and tries to take care of everything he needs before he knows he needs it. Over time she finds herself falling in love with Macen but he makes it clear to her that he is not interested in any more than her working for him. She even goes as far as to sneak into his bed to see if she can convince him to give him more and it backfires in her face.

Liam O’Neill sees his friend flat-out crush Raine’s heart. Macen sets up Raine for a horrible punishment for sneaking into his room. He is angry and wants to scare her away from his D/s lifestyle so he sets her up for a public whipping by one of the other Dom’s in his club, Beck. Macen plans to supervise. The problem is that Beck is a sadist and Macen can’t truly control Beck so when things get out of control Liam steps in and Raine accepts Liam’s training collar barely escaping the horrible beating that had begun. Liam makes it is his mission to train Raine to be a proper submissive because he knows his best friend Macen does have feelings for her and he believes he will be doing him a favor when he returns her to the club after her training. But, what happens when Liam begins to have real feelings for Raine and Macen still believes he is not worthy of her love? Will Liam keep her for himself?

I love Liam. He is an amazing Dom and all I wanted was for he and Raine to run off into the sunset together and they do to an extent, however it is made very clear that Macen is not done with Raine yet and he will not give her up without a fight. Stay tuned for the next chapter in The Doms of Her Life series, The Young and the Submissive.

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