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caitlin clarke
I truly love Shalya Black's books! In Belong to Me, Logan must come to terms with his feelings and emotions for Tara Jacobs all the while knowing her could place her in danger yet again. The way Black describes thier relationship both in and out the bedroom is truly wonderful!
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zoryana verbych
I won't repeat what others have already written except to say this book is excellent and that I agree with all the great reviews. I read it none stop and was totally engrossed. These books just get better and better. Now I will wait "patiently" for the next book, Mine to Hold!
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bexy ross
Wonderful book. Great read. Not a short read. I would recommend it for sure. I read this after reading Fifty Shades. It isn't the same but still good. Still gave me the great "I want to read more, I want to know what is happening feeling."
More Than Need You (More Than Words Book 2) :: Masters of Ménage (Masters of Menage) - Their Virgin Captive :: Wicked All The Way - A Wicked Lovers Novella :: Big Easy Temptation (The Perfect Gentlemen) :: The Young and the Submissive (Doms of Her Life Book 2)
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suzanne jimenez
The most disturbing thing is it seemed that Tara prostituted herself for her 'job'. It was basically the same plot line as Mine To Hold with the exact same ending. I knew who 'Sire' was. I saw that coming a mile away. Disappointing.
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cash
I don't often feel compelled to review a book in a public forum...but here we are. I almost didn't buy this book because of the price. $9.99. Let's face it, there are tens of thousands of lower price options available on the store. But the story drew me in. Lover's reunited. An FBI training mission. Training to be a submissive required to save her partner. And to be totally honest - the promise of hot sex and kink. This is my first Shayla Black book, and I can assure you, it will not be my last. I plan to dive into her backlist, soon. In my opinion this book is worth the price! I highly recommend it!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
steph garrett
This is the hottest book in this series I think out of all the books in this series this is my favorite one Logan loved Tara and he would have did anything to keep her safe. This book had some of everything in it murder mystery and it also had love and a dominate man will to do anything to make the person he love see it I love this book. Logan is a dominant who is on a self imposed sex band because he is unable to get over his high school girl friend that he had to break up with because of a threat to her life. Tara who is now a FBI agent, is working a sex slave auction case. Apparently while working undercover as a Submissive a female agent has gone missing. Tara and her partner need to be trained in all phases of the BDSM world. Logan is a bit apprehensive but completely willing to put Tara through her paces. Seeing Logan again after all these years sets Tara on edge. However she can't completely deny the attraction that is still there. When Tara's partner can't cut it as her Dom Logan is drafted for the job. While training with Logan Tara finds all the walls that she had built up slowly coming down. She is no wilting flower and is ready willing and able to do whatever is necessary to succeed at this assignment her first one in the field. Logan couldn't be happier to have another shot at Tara. He has to make her understand all the reasons behind his sudden departure from her life. After getting a lead on the whereabouts of the missing agent, Tara and Logan head for Fantasy Key a super exclusive BDSM club in The Keys. While playing a couple Tara and Logan have to keep one step ahead of the club's head Dom and elusive owner because one false move could be permanently damaging. When Tara has to make a decision between following her heart or following her head, will her decision cost her a renewed love for Logan or her life? This is one of my favorite books Logan loves Tara and has loved her for years and will do anything to keep her and this book introduced Xander hot rich and dominant.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
celina
From page one, I knew this was going to be a hot, wild ride. Maybe it was the "thwack" of Logan's well-trained hand on the posterior of a willing submissive or my favorite group, Depeche Mode, playing in the background. Whatever the case may be, this book did not disappoint.
Fade in to Logan Edgington, the sexy Navy Seal brother of Hunter and Kimber, putting his best Dom moves on a willing subject. While Logan prides himself in being the ultimate Dom, he still has problems totally committing to anyone. Though he is adept at keeping his willing partners teetering on the edge of orgasm, he has kept his own libido on serious lock-down. The reason for this self-imposed celibacy? Tara Jacobs. A sweet high school romance, which led to Logan being her "first everything," ended abruptly, leaving unresolved feelings. When Logan and his fellow Doms are called into a powwow with the head Dom in charge, Thorpe, to be briefed on collaboration with the FBI, the last person he's expecting to see is his lost love.
Tara, who is now a FBI agent, is working a sex slave auction case. Apparently, while working undercover as a Submissive, a female agent has gone missing. Tara and her partner need to be trained in all phases of the BDSM world. Logan is a bit apprehensive, but completely willing to put Tara through her paces. Seeing Logan again after all these years sets Tara on edge. However, she can't completely deny the attraction that is still there. When Tara's partner can't cut it as her Dom, Logan is drafted for the job. While training with Logan, Tara finds all the walls that she had built up slowly coming down. She is no wilting flower and is ready, willing and able to do whatever is necessary to succeed at this assignment, her first one in the field.
Logan couldn't be happier to have another shot at Tara. He has to make her understand all the reasons behind his sudden departure from her life. After getting a lead on the whereabouts of the missing agent, Tara and Logan head for Fantasy Key, a super exclusive BDSM club in The Keys. While playing a couple, Tara and Logan have to keep one step ahead of the club's head Dom and elusive owner because one false move could be permanently damaging. When Tara has to make a decision between following her heart or following her head, will her decision cost her a renewed love for Logan or her life?
I love this series and loved this book. While there was a lot of sex, the book had a lot of heart and soul. Tara's constant inner struggle with trusting Logan, again, and wanting to hate him make her a totally likeable heroine. She doesn't give in easily and makes Logan work for it. Logan's openness and honesty with Tara will make your heart melt. This is truly a man in love, even though he has a hard time expressing himself. I found myself rooting for them, wanting them to work out their issues. Tara is a smart, sexy woman with a penchant for all things submissive. Logan is the dominant alpha male who can crack the whip and wear a pair of leathers like nobody else. They are perfect for each other.
Ms. Black totally hit this one out of the park. She has written some of the hottest BDSM scenes that I have read. Word of warning - the scenes are so intense you just may have to sit inside a walk-in freezer while reading them. Holy Hotness!!! This one is a winner.
- Reviewed for The Romance Reviews
Fade in to Logan Edgington, the sexy Navy Seal brother of Hunter and Kimber, putting his best Dom moves on a willing subject. While Logan prides himself in being the ultimate Dom, he still has problems totally committing to anyone. Though he is adept at keeping his willing partners teetering on the edge of orgasm, he has kept his own libido on serious lock-down. The reason for this self-imposed celibacy? Tara Jacobs. A sweet high school romance, which led to Logan being her "first everything," ended abruptly, leaving unresolved feelings. When Logan and his fellow Doms are called into a powwow with the head Dom in charge, Thorpe, to be briefed on collaboration with the FBI, the last person he's expecting to see is his lost love.
Tara, who is now a FBI agent, is working a sex slave auction case. Apparently, while working undercover as a Submissive, a female agent has gone missing. Tara and her partner need to be trained in all phases of the BDSM world. Logan is a bit apprehensive, but completely willing to put Tara through her paces. Seeing Logan again after all these years sets Tara on edge. However, she can't completely deny the attraction that is still there. When Tara's partner can't cut it as her Dom, Logan is drafted for the job. While training with Logan, Tara finds all the walls that she had built up slowly coming down. She is no wilting flower and is ready, willing and able to do whatever is necessary to succeed at this assignment, her first one in the field.
Logan couldn't be happier to have another shot at Tara. He has to make her understand all the reasons behind his sudden departure from her life. After getting a lead on the whereabouts of the missing agent, Tara and Logan head for Fantasy Key, a super exclusive BDSM club in The Keys. While playing a couple, Tara and Logan have to keep one step ahead of the club's head Dom and elusive owner because one false move could be permanently damaging. When Tara has to make a decision between following her heart or following her head, will her decision cost her a renewed love for Logan or her life?
I love this series and loved this book. While there was a lot of sex, the book had a lot of heart and soul. Tara's constant inner struggle with trusting Logan, again, and wanting to hate him make her a totally likeable heroine. She doesn't give in easily and makes Logan work for it. Logan's openness and honesty with Tara will make your heart melt. This is truly a man in love, even though he has a hard time expressing himself. I found myself rooting for them, wanting them to work out their issues. Tara is a smart, sexy woman with a penchant for all things submissive. Logan is the dominant alpha male who can crack the whip and wear a pair of leathers like nobody else. They are perfect for each other.
Ms. Black totally hit this one out of the park. She has written some of the hottest BDSM scenes that I have read. Word of warning - the scenes are so intense you just may have to sit inside a walk-in freezer while reading them. Holy Hotness!!! This one is a winner.
- Reviewed for The Romance Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
moninne
I grabbed this one off my TBR pile and jumped right in to the middle of a series. It was a heady feeling to defy my usual need to read a series in order and it was a struggle to do so let me tell you. The good news is that while I noticed hints that pointed back to other stories and stories yet to come in the series, I was able to read and enjoy the story just fine as a standalone.
Now, I do want to say up front that I'm not even remotely a knowledgeable person about the BDSM lifestyle other than things need to be safe, sane and consensual. I want that known because other than glaring things, I wouldn't know if the lifestyle part of the book fell short on authenticism. It seemed right to me other than the crash course the heroine went through, but the circumstances made this understandable as did the hero losing his cool and pushing her too hard in the beginning. Okay, with that caveat out of the way let me share my summarizing and thoughts on the story.
Tara Jacobs, FBI agent, needs to be trained as a submissive to go undercover to rescue her friend and fellow agent from a sex slave ring that is operating out of an exclusive BDSM resort. She is told that she's submissive, but she doesn't feel it because control is important to her. The training isn't working and she's frustrated, but this is nothing when a face from her past walks into dungeon chamber stating he's her new trainer.
Logan has spent twelve long years pining for the girl he was forced to give up to protect her life. He took her virginity and the next day was forced to give her up in a way that sliced through both their hearts. He has become a hard man between his work as a Navy SEAL and becoming the Dom known as the Monk because he won't have sex with his submissives. There was only one woman for him and always will be. His Cherry girl and there she is before him needing only what he can give.
Most of the book is taken up with the fiery beginning of Tara's training with Logan and the rekindling of that thing between them that Logan squashed so long ago. Everything is intense because there isn't much time for Tara's friend who is being held before her auction and then there is the fact that the threats Logan received against Tara's life have returned now that they're together.
Tara holds Logan at arms length unable to give him her trust even though she knows he's the only man for her. He desperately wants to prove his love and earn her trust, but so much is pressing in on them and then if they do succeed he fears she plans to walk away again.
I found this one an overall enjoyable read. There was a part of me that stood back and acknowledged that the whole thing had an unrealistic quality to it even while I also had to acknowledge that I was okay with that enough to set it aside and enjoy the relationship and story unfold irregardless. When I say unrealistic, I mean the situation which forced the speed of Tara's training. I'm thinking that the training and relationship between a Dom and a sub normally takes tons of time especially if there is a past history of distrust to get beyond. The plot was a good one with a nice suspense element. Just using process of elimination I worked out who the bad guy was both in Logan's mom's murder and with the sex slave ring not long into the book, but I wasn't bored while I waited for the characters to figure it out too.
I think it was because I was so busy being caught up in that well drawn relationship growth arc going on between Logan and Tara. I got to know them both well because the story flipped back and forth between their perspectives. He might have been the cold-hearted, distant baddie Dom before Tara, but he softened and gentled up quick though he still had his command going when it came to her. Tara wanted to submit and melt for his approval, but she was also someone who had no desire to be dominated in all aspects of her life. She was a determined person and pretty fair considering what all was happening around her.
Other characters grabbed my attention too. The mysterious club owner, Thorpe and the charismatic Xander were pretty intriguing guys and I hope they get their own stories. I loved meeting Logan's brother Hunter in the story whom I suspect was the hero of an earlier story.
In the end, those who enjoy moderate BDSM combined with a suspense element should give this one a try or better still begin at the beginning of the series.
Now, I do want to say up front that I'm not even remotely a knowledgeable person about the BDSM lifestyle other than things need to be safe, sane and consensual. I want that known because other than glaring things, I wouldn't know if the lifestyle part of the book fell short on authenticism. It seemed right to me other than the crash course the heroine went through, but the circumstances made this understandable as did the hero losing his cool and pushing her too hard in the beginning. Okay, with that caveat out of the way let me share my summarizing and thoughts on the story.
Tara Jacobs, FBI agent, needs to be trained as a submissive to go undercover to rescue her friend and fellow agent from a sex slave ring that is operating out of an exclusive BDSM resort. She is told that she's submissive, but she doesn't feel it because control is important to her. The training isn't working and she's frustrated, but this is nothing when a face from her past walks into dungeon chamber stating he's her new trainer.
Logan has spent twelve long years pining for the girl he was forced to give up to protect her life. He took her virginity and the next day was forced to give her up in a way that sliced through both their hearts. He has become a hard man between his work as a Navy SEAL and becoming the Dom known as the Monk because he won't have sex with his submissives. There was only one woman for him and always will be. His Cherry girl and there she is before him needing only what he can give.
Most of the book is taken up with the fiery beginning of Tara's training with Logan and the rekindling of that thing between them that Logan squashed so long ago. Everything is intense because there isn't much time for Tara's friend who is being held before her auction and then there is the fact that the threats Logan received against Tara's life have returned now that they're together.
Tara holds Logan at arms length unable to give him her trust even though she knows he's the only man for her. He desperately wants to prove his love and earn her trust, but so much is pressing in on them and then if they do succeed he fears she plans to walk away again.
I found this one an overall enjoyable read. There was a part of me that stood back and acknowledged that the whole thing had an unrealistic quality to it even while I also had to acknowledge that I was okay with that enough to set it aside and enjoy the relationship and story unfold irregardless. When I say unrealistic, I mean the situation which forced the speed of Tara's training. I'm thinking that the training and relationship between a Dom and a sub normally takes tons of time especially if there is a past history of distrust to get beyond. The plot was a good one with a nice suspense element. Just using process of elimination I worked out who the bad guy was both in Logan's mom's murder and with the sex slave ring not long into the book, but I wasn't bored while I waited for the characters to figure it out too.
I think it was because I was so busy being caught up in that well drawn relationship growth arc going on between Logan and Tara. I got to know them both well because the story flipped back and forth between their perspectives. He might have been the cold-hearted, distant baddie Dom before Tara, but he softened and gentled up quick though he still had his command going when it came to her. Tara wanted to submit and melt for his approval, but she was also someone who had no desire to be dominated in all aspects of her life. She was a determined person and pretty fair considering what all was happening around her.
Other characters grabbed my attention too. The mysterious club owner, Thorpe and the charismatic Xander were pretty intriguing guys and I hope they get their own stories. I loved meeting Logan's brother Hunter in the story whom I suspect was the hero of an earlier story.
In the end, those who enjoy moderate BDSM combined with a suspense element should give this one a try or better still begin at the beginning of the series.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
miko
Belong to Me by Shayla Black
Contemporary Romance - Oct. 4th, 2011
4 1/2 stars
A second chance at love brings two people with a past back together in this scorching new read by Shayla Black.
Logan Edgington works as a Dom in the Dominion, teaching submissives the pleasures of surrender. But even as he is surrounded by women who want him, he cannot forget the one woman who haunts his dreams, Tara Jacobs. When he was young, he and Tara fell in love but then his mother was brutally murdered and Logan received a threatening note to stay way from Tara...or else. Fearing for her safety, he cruelly ended their relationship, but now his chance at redemption is at hand.
Tara is now a FBI agent posing as a submissive to infiltrate a seedy group who has been stealing submissives and selling them. The last FBI agent on the case went missing. She was Tara's friend and Tara is determined to find her. But Tara is shocked to find Logan at the Dominion and finds that she is still attracted to him despite his betrayal. Tara finds herself working with Logan and falling under his spell all over again. But can she believe Logan when he has already broken her heart once before?
This was a thrilling erotic romance. I could really feel the tension between the main characters -in and outside of the bedroom! Oh, yeah! Those familiar with the author's writing will not be disappointed but if they aren't, be prepared for some very steamy scenes that include spanking, bondage, etc.. I really enjoyed this book because I felt very connected to both of the characters which can be difficult to do in many of the erotic romances. Tara still cares for Logan despite their past and although she realizes it may not be the smartest thing to put herself in his care initially. It only gave me the feeling of how much they needed to be together. I liked that Logan is now grown up and determined to make up for his past decision and pursue Tara. With his focused need to make her his, Tara really didn't have a chance! But not only was the relationship satisfying but I enjoyed the well thought out storyline which was not `just thrown' in to add tension.
Anyone who enjoys more `adventurous' romances with solid suspense should definitely give this highly charged and wickedly sensual book a try!
Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club
Contemporary Romance - Oct. 4th, 2011
4 1/2 stars
A second chance at love brings two people with a past back together in this scorching new read by Shayla Black.
Logan Edgington works as a Dom in the Dominion, teaching submissives the pleasures of surrender. But even as he is surrounded by women who want him, he cannot forget the one woman who haunts his dreams, Tara Jacobs. When he was young, he and Tara fell in love but then his mother was brutally murdered and Logan received a threatening note to stay way from Tara...or else. Fearing for her safety, he cruelly ended their relationship, but now his chance at redemption is at hand.
Tara is now a FBI agent posing as a submissive to infiltrate a seedy group who has been stealing submissives and selling them. The last FBI agent on the case went missing. She was Tara's friend and Tara is determined to find her. But Tara is shocked to find Logan at the Dominion and finds that she is still attracted to him despite his betrayal. Tara finds herself working with Logan and falling under his spell all over again. But can she believe Logan when he has already broken her heart once before?
This was a thrilling erotic romance. I could really feel the tension between the main characters -in and outside of the bedroom! Oh, yeah! Those familiar with the author's writing will not be disappointed but if they aren't, be prepared for some very steamy scenes that include spanking, bondage, etc.. I really enjoyed this book because I felt very connected to both of the characters which can be difficult to do in many of the erotic romances. Tara still cares for Logan despite their past and although she realizes it may not be the smartest thing to put herself in his care initially. It only gave me the feeling of how much they needed to be together. I liked that Logan is now grown up and determined to make up for his past decision and pursue Tara. With his focused need to make her his, Tara really didn't have a chance! But not only was the relationship satisfying but I enjoyed the well thought out storyline which was not `just thrown' in to add tension.
Anyone who enjoys more `adventurous' romances with solid suspense should definitely give this highly charged and wickedly sensual book a try!
Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
karen weiss
Reviewed by Jen
Review copy provided by author
I've been following Shayla's career for a couple years now. And while I have a couple of her early Wicked Lovers books sitting on my shelves, they've gone unread as of yet. So, when I talked with Shayla's assistant about a guest spot on the blog, I was offered an ARC of Belong to Me. Well, who's going to turn down an ARC? Not me.
Word of warning. This book is HOT and pushes some boundaries. If you don't like to read about domination in the bedroom, this book is not for you. This story totally revolves around Logan and Tara and their Dom/sub relationship... or rather her being introduced into it. First, it was for her FBI undercover training, but it does grow from there. Sometimes, I felt things went a little too far as Logan taught Tara and wondered how their relationship was going to grow. But as Tara grew more confident and got past her past, their relationship flourished and the Dom/sub thing didn't seem as wrong as it did in the beginning.
I'll be the first to admit that I don't get the appeal of BDSM. But it's been interesting to read about. This is probably the book that's gone the furthest into exploring domination in all those that I've read. Shayla was able to create a love story that show the love and trust between to characters in such a relationship. There's such a fine line between being equals (even though one is "dominant") and being abusive of the apparent power over a submissive.
I think I could've used a little more meat in the plot outside of the bedroom or BDSM club. Yes, the story is about Tara and Logan's relationship, but they're brought together again because of an FBI mission. I would have liked to have seen that mission be explored a little more. Part of me felt that it wrapped up just a little too nicely in the end.
But that said, I'm glad I finally read one of Shayla's books. Now I need to get back and read the earlier books in the series. In no way did I feel like I missed out on anything by starting with book 5, but I believe a couple "stars" from past books made appearances in this one. This will definitely not be my last Shayla Black read and if you're looking for a scorching erotica, pick this one up!
Review copy provided by author
I've been following Shayla's career for a couple years now. And while I have a couple of her early Wicked Lovers books sitting on my shelves, they've gone unread as of yet. So, when I talked with Shayla's assistant about a guest spot on the blog, I was offered an ARC of Belong to Me. Well, who's going to turn down an ARC? Not me.
Word of warning. This book is HOT and pushes some boundaries. If you don't like to read about domination in the bedroom, this book is not for you. This story totally revolves around Logan and Tara and their Dom/sub relationship... or rather her being introduced into it. First, it was for her FBI undercover training, but it does grow from there. Sometimes, I felt things went a little too far as Logan taught Tara and wondered how their relationship was going to grow. But as Tara grew more confident and got past her past, their relationship flourished and the Dom/sub thing didn't seem as wrong as it did in the beginning.
I'll be the first to admit that I don't get the appeal of BDSM. But it's been interesting to read about. This is probably the book that's gone the furthest into exploring domination in all those that I've read. Shayla was able to create a love story that show the love and trust between to characters in such a relationship. There's such a fine line between being equals (even though one is "dominant") and being abusive of the apparent power over a submissive.
I think I could've used a little more meat in the plot outside of the bedroom or BDSM club. Yes, the story is about Tara and Logan's relationship, but they're brought together again because of an FBI mission. I would have liked to have seen that mission be explored a little more. Part of me felt that it wrapped up just a little too nicely in the end.
But that said, I'm glad I finally read one of Shayla's books. Now I need to get back and read the earlier books in the series. In no way did I feel like I missed out on anything by starting with book 5, but I believe a couple "stars" from past books made appearances in this one. This will definitely not be my last Shayla Black read and if you're looking for a scorching erotica, pick this one up!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
gail leadenham
Twelve years ago on Tyler, Texas, sixteen years old Logan Edgington and Tara Jacobs wanted one another. He took her cherry, but dumped her with no explanation. Hurt badly by him, Tara is unaware he left her to keep her safe from the predator who murdered his mom and threatened his girlfriend.
Logan enjoys being a Dom at Club Dominion especially when he comes home from the latest hellhole the US Navy sends SEALs like him who enjoy seeing the world. FBI Agent Tara is on her first field assignment going undercover inside a sex trafficking ring as a Sub to mount a rescue of another agent who went in as a Sub but untrained; a third agent will be Tara's trained Dom. Tara may be a Sub in reality, but remains angry with Logan for his cavalier mistreatment of her back when they were in high school. Still attracted to one another, Logan replaces the Fed as her Dom on the dangerous undercover assignment.
This second chance at love BDSM romantic suspense is a heated thriller that never slows down from the moment Logan recognizes his Cherry as the Sub he must train. Fast-paced, the key to the entertaining tale is trust or lack of as she must depend on him to survive and complete the rescue mission but cannot bring herself to do so; failure to believe in her partner could prove fatal. Meanwhile he savors the opportunity to protect and make Cherry his life Sub.
Harriet Klausner
Logan enjoys being a Dom at Club Dominion especially when he comes home from the latest hellhole the US Navy sends SEALs like him who enjoy seeing the world. FBI Agent Tara is on her first field assignment going undercover inside a sex trafficking ring as a Sub to mount a rescue of another agent who went in as a Sub but untrained; a third agent will be Tara's trained Dom. Tara may be a Sub in reality, but remains angry with Logan for his cavalier mistreatment of her back when they were in high school. Still attracted to one another, Logan replaces the Fed as her Dom on the dangerous undercover assignment.
This second chance at love BDSM romantic suspense is a heated thriller that never slows down from the moment Logan recognizes his Cherry as the Sub he must train. Fast-paced, the key to the entertaining tale is trust or lack of as she must depend on him to survive and complete the rescue mission but cannot bring herself to do so; failure to believe in her partner could prove fatal. Meanwhile he savors the opportunity to protect and make Cherry his life Sub.
Harriet Klausner
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
ruffin
**Original Review found at The Romance Reviews: [...]
Suspense, danger, erotic sensuality, love, regret and redemption...and that's just in the first couple of chapters! BELONG TO ME, the latest release by Shayla Black, has all of that plus a whole lot more. From beginning to end, I was riveted and just all around blown away.
Tara Jacobs will do anything to save her best friend and fellow FBI agent, Darcy, who disappeared while investigating an underground slavery ring. She's even committed herself to be trained as a sexual submissive at a local BDSM to help further the investigation. However, she has not signed on to being trained by the man who ripped her heart out 12 years ago, a man by the name of Logan Edgington. She is not willing to put her trust in him again.
Logan can't believe that the woman who he's been in love with for the last twelve years has walked back into his life. He had his reasons for letting her go, but he ripped his heart out when he did. Now that he has her, he's never letting her go, and he'd give his life to protect her. As she investigates the dangerous world of human trafficking, he may have to do just that.
Whew, mamma! This was off the charts hot. Logan reeked of hot Dom with his uber alpha ways, but at the same time he melted my heart with the care and devotion he showed Tara even when she was blowing him off. And the combination of hard exterior and soft-hearted interior was just way too sexy.
Tara wasn't exactly my favorite person in the beginning because the reader knows from the beginning what the reason behind the break-up was. So, it wasn't easy seeing her hate Logan. But she warmed up to him (boy did she ever), and I could understand her reticence.
The BDSM was moderate, nothing too heavy, but it was very erotic. The sex was super sensual, and the love between Tara and Logan was obvious.
The plot was suspense and gripping. I knew who the bad guy was pretty early on, but I couldn't figure out they "why" of it. There was a lot of action, great dialogue, and wonderful supporting characters that really helped bring it altogether.
This is the fifth book in the Wicked Lovers series, and I have to say that this is by far one of my favorites in this series. I think it could be easily read as a standalone without any problems as well, so you don't have to worry about missing essential back story.
BELONG TO ME was erotic romantic suspense at its best. And with the BDSM angle in there as well, it was just about perfect. Tara and Logan have definitely made me fall in love with this series all over again!
**(book given in exchange for an HONEST review)
Suspense, danger, erotic sensuality, love, regret and redemption...and that's just in the first couple of chapters! BELONG TO ME, the latest release by Shayla Black, has all of that plus a whole lot more. From beginning to end, I was riveted and just all around blown away.
Tara Jacobs will do anything to save her best friend and fellow FBI agent, Darcy, who disappeared while investigating an underground slavery ring. She's even committed herself to be trained as a sexual submissive at a local BDSM to help further the investigation. However, she has not signed on to being trained by the man who ripped her heart out 12 years ago, a man by the name of Logan Edgington. She is not willing to put her trust in him again.
Logan can't believe that the woman who he's been in love with for the last twelve years has walked back into his life. He had his reasons for letting her go, but he ripped his heart out when he did. Now that he has her, he's never letting her go, and he'd give his life to protect her. As she investigates the dangerous world of human trafficking, he may have to do just that.
Whew, mamma! This was off the charts hot. Logan reeked of hot Dom with his uber alpha ways, but at the same time he melted my heart with the care and devotion he showed Tara even when she was blowing him off. And the combination of hard exterior and soft-hearted interior was just way too sexy.
Tara wasn't exactly my favorite person in the beginning because the reader knows from the beginning what the reason behind the break-up was. So, it wasn't easy seeing her hate Logan. But she warmed up to him (boy did she ever), and I could understand her reticence.
The BDSM was moderate, nothing too heavy, but it was very erotic. The sex was super sensual, and the love between Tara and Logan was obvious.
The plot was suspense and gripping. I knew who the bad guy was pretty early on, but I couldn't figure out they "why" of it. There was a lot of action, great dialogue, and wonderful supporting characters that really helped bring it altogether.
This is the fifth book in the Wicked Lovers series, and I have to say that this is by far one of my favorites in this series. I think it could be easily read as a standalone without any problems as well, so you don't have to worry about missing essential back story.
BELONG TO ME was erotic romantic suspense at its best. And with the BDSM angle in there as well, it was just about perfect. Tara and Logan have definitely made me fall in love with this series all over again!
**(book given in exchange for an HONEST review)
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
jacques bromberg
Wicked Ties, the first book of this series, was my very first erotica which I read last year, and have sought out every other Wicked Lovers book since. Wicked Ties will always hold a special place in my heart (Love, love, love Jack) and I pretty much measure every erotica since to Wicked Ties. So it was with eager anticipation that I waited for Logan's story and counted down the days until I was able to download it. And while the story was moving and fast paced, for me, it just wasn't as good as the other books in the series. Words can't express how much I loved Hunter and Kata's story. Big bad dom bending a sub in denial to her true nature. Based on the previews, I was expecting something similar with Logan and Tara, but more intense since Logan was portrayed as more intense.
Given what we learn about Logan in previous books, especially in Surrender to Me, I expected him to be excessively hardcore. And maybe that's what threw me, because in terms of being a take-no-flack-from-anyone-and-do-as-I-say-or-I'll-punish-you-until-you-beg-for-mercy Dom, Jack and Hunter were way more hardcore than Logan. Even Deke, Tyler, and Luc come across as more bossy and dominant than Logan. His persona seemed different to me than how he was previously portrayed.
For those who don't know his story here is the synopsis:
At age 16, Logan fell in love with fellow sophomore Tara Jacobs. Logan took her virginity, knew from then she was the one for him, drove to tell his mother that he was in love and found his mother brutally murdered. The next morning, he received notes on his pillow and in his locker from the killer saying that if he didn't stay away from Tara, he'd kill her too. Ditto if he told anyone or went to the police. Panicked, he'd contacted her anyway, though not telling her the reason he wanted to meet with her. When Tara shows up to school with a broken arm, saying a car had tried to run her down the previous evening, Logan decides breaking up with her was better than getting her killed. And knowing he had to be brutal so she wouldn't think it was just his way of acting out due to his mother's murder, he broke her heart.
12 years later, Logan is incapable of normal relationships and since sex was too emotionally painful for him after Tara, he forgoes sex altogether, but works as a Dom at a BDSM club. Tara emotionally scarred after the boy she loved ruthlessly broke her heart has found it hard to connect emotionally with anyone. Now an FBI agent she takes on a mission to bring down a sex slave ring and save her friend and fellow FBI agent who has been kidnapped by this ring. To do that, she needs to go undercover as a submissive and to do that, she has to train as a submissive at a BDSM club.
Long story short, it's Logan's club and he's the Dom who ends up training her. He tries to win her back and she has to overcome 12 years of hating him and all her trust issues that stemmed from their teenage breakup.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because:
1. The perp was a little too obvious for me. From the beginning it couldn't have been anyone else. In the other books in the series, the bad guy was never the person you would ever dream of, and even though the reason for their actions was always a bit ridiculous to me, everything else about the books was so good that I just didn't care what their reasons were. With this book, unfortunately, it didn't hold that aspect of suspence for me (even with the red herrings). The villain's identity, the pointlessly circuitous plot and forced circumstances were more than a tad sophomoric.
2. Neither the plot nor the characters pulled me in as the other H/h's in the Wicked Lovers series did. Don't get me wrong, I like Logan and Tara...kinda, and their story was missing something. Their was a heightened anticipation for this book and it spectacularly failed to deliver.
In any case, it was a very sweet story (which I was not expecting) and Logan was more romantic sweetheart than bada**.
Based on the teaser at the end of the book, now I am on eggshells waiting for Tyler's story. OMG Tyler has a son.
Given what we learn about Logan in previous books, especially in Surrender to Me, I expected him to be excessively hardcore. And maybe that's what threw me, because in terms of being a take-no-flack-from-anyone-and-do-as-I-say-or-I'll-punish-you-until-you-beg-for-mercy Dom, Jack and Hunter were way more hardcore than Logan. Even Deke, Tyler, and Luc come across as more bossy and dominant than Logan. His persona seemed different to me than how he was previously portrayed.
For those who don't know his story here is the synopsis:
At age 16, Logan fell in love with fellow sophomore Tara Jacobs. Logan took her virginity, knew from then she was the one for him, drove to tell his mother that he was in love and found his mother brutally murdered. The next morning, he received notes on his pillow and in his locker from the killer saying that if he didn't stay away from Tara, he'd kill her too. Ditto if he told anyone or went to the police. Panicked, he'd contacted her anyway, though not telling her the reason he wanted to meet with her. When Tara shows up to school with a broken arm, saying a car had tried to run her down the previous evening, Logan decides breaking up with her was better than getting her killed. And knowing he had to be brutal so she wouldn't think it was just his way of acting out due to his mother's murder, he broke her heart.
12 years later, Logan is incapable of normal relationships and since sex was too emotionally painful for him after Tara, he forgoes sex altogether, but works as a Dom at a BDSM club. Tara emotionally scarred after the boy she loved ruthlessly broke her heart has found it hard to connect emotionally with anyone. Now an FBI agent she takes on a mission to bring down a sex slave ring and save her friend and fellow FBI agent who has been kidnapped by this ring. To do that, she needs to go undercover as a submissive and to do that, she has to train as a submissive at a BDSM club.
Long story short, it's Logan's club and he's the Dom who ends up training her. He tries to win her back and she has to overcome 12 years of hating him and all her trust issues that stemmed from their teenage breakup.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because:
1. The perp was a little too obvious for me. From the beginning it couldn't have been anyone else. In the other books in the series, the bad guy was never the person you would ever dream of, and even though the reason for their actions was always a bit ridiculous to me, everything else about the books was so good that I just didn't care what their reasons were. With this book, unfortunately, it didn't hold that aspect of suspence for me (even with the red herrings). The villain's identity, the pointlessly circuitous plot and forced circumstances were more than a tad sophomoric.
2. Neither the plot nor the characters pulled me in as the other H/h's in the Wicked Lovers series did. Don't get me wrong, I like Logan and Tara...kinda, and their story was missing something. Their was a heightened anticipation for this book and it spectacularly failed to deliver.
In any case, it was a very sweet story (which I was not expecting) and Logan was more romantic sweetheart than bada**.
Based on the teaser at the end of the book, now I am on eggshells waiting for Tyler's story. OMG Tyler has a son.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
claudia fitch
Tara Jacobs is an FBI agent bound and determined to make her stepfather, Adam (a former FBI agent), proud of her. When her best friend/fellow FBI agent, Darcy, is kidnapped by sex slave traffickers she has set her mind to going undercover to save her friend. While doing so she will also prove to her stepfather and her new boss that she can handle being a field agent.
Logan Edgington, Navy Seal and Dom devour is a man tied up in his past. He takes the most dangerous missions, leads a BDSM lifestyle and has no one to belong to until one day he is asked if he wants to assist in the training of an undercover FBI agent to be a submissive decoy. One look at her and he is cocked and ready for the mission. Now that Logan has Tara again in his grasp after 12 years, he isn't letting go. He will use everything in his arsenal to get her back and protect her.
Logan and Tara have a past...Can they get over their past to work together to save Darcy from the sex slave ring? Can Logan train Tara to submit for another Dom? Will she ever trust him enough to to fully submit? Can Logan share enough of himself with Tara so she trusts him again?
So many twists and turns in this book. Be ready to second guess yourself and sit on the edge of your seat while the drama unfolds. I think this is now my favorite book in the Wicked Lovers series. Belong to Me has it all - amazing characters, terrific story line, suspense and a love that has never died.
This book had me ensnared from the first two lines "THWACK! Logan Edgington smacked the submissive's reddening ass in time with the dark beat of the old-school Depeche Mode tunes pounding through his dungeon at Club Dominion."
Logan is such a perfect Dom, he oozes pure dominance--always pushing her past her boundaries, but at the same time he is caring and focused on pleasuring her while reassuring her that he is there for her. Tara is unsure of herself, always looking for something to make her feel whole and right, but when she's with Logan she just...feels.
I could read so much more on these two; I was sad to see it end, but Happy and surprised at the ending. I have read a lot of BDSM books and Ms. Shayla Black is AMAZING - The scenes she creates in her BDSM worlds give you goosebumps on your skin and make you wish you were that girl submitting to his wants and needs. Her explicit writing isn't crude but titillating. She is a MUST READ!!
Logan Edgington, Navy Seal and Dom devour is a man tied up in his past. He takes the most dangerous missions, leads a BDSM lifestyle and has no one to belong to until one day he is asked if he wants to assist in the training of an undercover FBI agent to be a submissive decoy. One look at her and he is cocked and ready for the mission. Now that Logan has Tara again in his grasp after 12 years, he isn't letting go. He will use everything in his arsenal to get her back and protect her.
Logan and Tara have a past...Can they get over their past to work together to save Darcy from the sex slave ring? Can Logan train Tara to submit for another Dom? Will she ever trust him enough to to fully submit? Can Logan share enough of himself with Tara so she trusts him again?
So many twists and turns in this book. Be ready to second guess yourself and sit on the edge of your seat while the drama unfolds. I think this is now my favorite book in the Wicked Lovers series. Belong to Me has it all - amazing characters, terrific story line, suspense and a love that has never died.
This book had me ensnared from the first two lines "THWACK! Logan Edgington smacked the submissive's reddening ass in time with the dark beat of the old-school Depeche Mode tunes pounding through his dungeon at Club Dominion."
Logan is such a perfect Dom, he oozes pure dominance--always pushing her past her boundaries, but at the same time he is caring and focused on pleasuring her while reassuring her that he is there for her. Tara is unsure of herself, always looking for something to make her feel whole and right, but when she's with Logan she just...feels.
I could read so much more on these two; I was sad to see it end, but Happy and surprised at the ending. I have read a lot of BDSM books and Ms. Shayla Black is AMAZING - The scenes she creates in her BDSM worlds give you goosebumps on your skin and make you wish you were that girl submitting to his wants and needs. Her explicit writing isn't crude but titillating. She is a MUST READ!!
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
eric cartier
I was not as attached to Logan as I was to his brother Hunter. That being said, Logan and Tara's story will draw you in and keep you turning page after page. This is the quintessential story of how misinformation can change the whole course of fate. This story in particular is very heavy in BDSM. I also liked that we get to see the introduction of Xander. This is an excellent read!
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
debbie jones
I am finally THAT reviewer who dislikes a book that people seem to love! I'm usually the one who is shocked when someone trashes a book that I really liked, so this is new to me. However, I feel compelled to explain why I disliked this expensive ebook for those who may benefit from my review.
I did finish this book, but there were moments I wanted it to be over. I don't usually cross over to suspense/thriller plot lines, so it could just be me, but I didn't enjoy this story. I will try to explain: First, the emotions seemed all wrong. For example, the hero had little to no emotion or upset after finding his mother murdered. He actually went to school the next morning and had a stronger response to his girlfriend not showing up for class than having lost his mom in a horrific manner just hours prior (He even took a test!). It struck me as so odd and pulled me out of the story every time something reminded me of it. There were no police mentioned, no description of his father's response, etc. Second, I became a little frustrated at the heroine's willingness to have submissive sexual encounters with strangers (as an FBI assignment *uh huh*), but her subsequent unwillingness to actually behave submissively. Also, I couldn't grasp the hero's celibacy in light of his well-used "playroom". I mean I get it... but not really. And finally, one last gripe. I just couldn't get the depth of emotion triggered by the tattoos. I knew I was supposed to have a much stronger response, but it fell flat and seemed corny. There were some interesting ideas here that were not well executed. I really like the sensual scene at the end of the story, but, I can't recommend this book based on that alone. Oh and did I mention the "just so happens coinky dinky" at the end that just couldn't be based in reality? I can overlook shoddy storylines and spotty plotlines for great characters or intense dynamics or even a cheaper price, but alas, I didn't find it here. I recommend you just say no to this one.
I did finish this book, but there were moments I wanted it to be over. I don't usually cross over to suspense/thriller plot lines, so it could just be me, but I didn't enjoy this story. I will try to explain: First, the emotions seemed all wrong. For example, the hero had little to no emotion or upset after finding his mother murdered. He actually went to school the next morning and had a stronger response to his girlfriend not showing up for class than having lost his mom in a horrific manner just hours prior (He even took a test!). It struck me as so odd and pulled me out of the story every time something reminded me of it. There were no police mentioned, no description of his father's response, etc. Second, I became a little frustrated at the heroine's willingness to have submissive sexual encounters with strangers (as an FBI assignment *uh huh*), but her subsequent unwillingness to actually behave submissively. Also, I couldn't grasp the hero's celibacy in light of his well-used "playroom". I mean I get it... but not really. And finally, one last gripe. I just couldn't get the depth of emotion triggered by the tattoos. I knew I was supposed to have a much stronger response, but it fell flat and seemed corny. There were some interesting ideas here that were not well executed. I really like the sensual scene at the end of the story, but, I can't recommend this book based on that alone. Oh and did I mention the "just so happens coinky dinky" at the end that just couldn't be based in reality? I can overlook shoddy storylines and spotty plotlines for great characters or intense dynamics or even a cheaper price, but alas, I didn't find it here. I recommend you just say no to this one.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
darlene comeaux
I don't know if I love Logan or Hunter more now!!! The Edgington family is just my favorite! I love each and every one of them. They have great personalities and characteristics. When they love, they love hard. Tara had no idea what she had coming, I just love this story of Logan and Cherry.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
ahmed ezzat
I don't know if I can add anything new to the mix, but I do know that Shayla Black's her books have created something very akin to an addiction: when I finally have one in my greedy hands, I savor it, for about oh, say ten seconds, and then as soon as I get the first real taste, I proceed to slam it, barely surfacing for air while I'm in the grip of the story.
After finishing it, I like to take my time and leisurely re-read whatever parts I think I may have raced though too quickly to get the full effect. Also at this point I can usually identify which passages I will most likely be returning to whenever I happen to open the book again (Sorry, but no, I will not be sharing my personal preferences at this time!)
"Belong to Me" could be the poster child for this controlled craziness; it certainly earns its stripes right out of the gate with our first full encounter with Logan, who I would have said was the sexiest Dom I've ever known-if it weren't for Jack who continues to hold that title in my book!
Tara is absolutely kick-ass, perhaps even a bit more so than the previous heroines simply as a function of her job. She is after all the only one who is actively looking for the psychos, not seeking/needing protection from them! Who wouldn't fall in love with them while waiting for these two to find their love for each other? Well, to be fair, Logan keyed into this pretty much from the get go, but getting Tara to trust him with her heart is a whole lot harder than getting her to trust him with a flogger. And that trust is even more difficult to come by when Logan breaks out his theory about Tara's protective step-father and his involvement in Logan's mother's death...
The bottom line is that Ms. Black is undoubtedly one of the finest erotic authors on the market today, leaving the ancient Purple Prose of days gone by in the dust. She maintains a high standard of story crafting, delivering a thrilling story mixed with a sexuality which, while frank as it gets, does not rut in the gutter. It is her deft handling of some of the most scintillating scenes I have ever read which puts her at the top of my short list of automatic go to authors in this category. Although "Belong to Me" is best enjoyed with the others in the "Wicked Ties" series, it can be easily be read as a stand alone
After finishing it, I like to take my time and leisurely re-read whatever parts I think I may have raced though too quickly to get the full effect. Also at this point I can usually identify which passages I will most likely be returning to whenever I happen to open the book again (Sorry, but no, I will not be sharing my personal preferences at this time!)
"Belong to Me" could be the poster child for this controlled craziness; it certainly earns its stripes right out of the gate with our first full encounter with Logan, who I would have said was the sexiest Dom I've ever known-if it weren't for Jack who continues to hold that title in my book!
Tara is absolutely kick-ass, perhaps even a bit more so than the previous heroines simply as a function of her job. She is after all the only one who is actively looking for the psychos, not seeking/needing protection from them! Who wouldn't fall in love with them while waiting for these two to find their love for each other? Well, to be fair, Logan keyed into this pretty much from the get go, but getting Tara to trust him with her heart is a whole lot harder than getting her to trust him with a flogger. And that trust is even more difficult to come by when Logan breaks out his theory about Tara's protective step-father and his involvement in Logan's mother's death...
The bottom line is that Ms. Black is undoubtedly one of the finest erotic authors on the market today, leaving the ancient Purple Prose of days gone by in the dust. She maintains a high standard of story crafting, delivering a thrilling story mixed with a sexuality which, while frank as it gets, does not rut in the gutter. It is her deft handling of some of the most scintillating scenes I have ever read which puts her at the top of my short list of automatic go to authors in this category. Although "Belong to Me" is best enjoyed with the others in the "Wicked Ties" series, it can be easily be read as a stand alone
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
suzanne davis
this book was sizzling while dealing with emotins normal couples experience if they are really in love n face challenving situations or misunderstandings. yes the fbi angle maybe over the top but it took the book to the next level. this book was not only filled with sex but it had a really indepth storyline. sb keep up the good work!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
alexis pullen
I absolutely LOVED this book! I always wonder how Shayla can keep things interesting after all the books she's written, but she manages to do it every time! It was so super sexy I had steam coming off the pages! The mystery kept me guessing and turning the pages as fast as I could to find out "what happens next". You won't be disappointed in this book.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
nitasha chaudhary
A little kinky and a lot sexy (ok a lot kinky) but overall a good storyline and I liked the lovers reunited angle, the dad's obsession was a lot strange, but so believable in this day and age. I felt the BDSM went just to the level as to be acceptable and didn't cross any major lines. I will definitely read her other books. I received this book through goodreads giveaway.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
julie beeson
I have read all of the Wicked Lovers Novels, once again I have not been let down, very hot love scenes, awesome storyline. Keeps you hanging on to see what happens next. My hat off to you Ms. Black. Keep them coming.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
jesalyn
I liked this book. It was different. I agree with another review, that it was weird to see that Logan went to school the next day after his mother was murdered. Who does that. But all in all I did like this book. I will be reading other books by Shayla Black.
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
becca barrett
I skimmed through most of this book and it still felt like a waste of time. Very lame plot and pretty annoying characters. I was surprised, I've read other books by this author and they were MUCH better. Honestly, with this book, that wouldn't be very hard...but still.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
raisa
I liked this book. It was different. I agree with another review, that it was weird to see that Logan went to school the next day after his mother was murdered. Who does that. But all in all I did like this book. I will be reading other books by Shayla Black.
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
rebecca hickman
I skimmed through most of this book and it still felt like a waste of time. Very lame plot and pretty annoying characters. I was surprised, I've read other books by this author and they were MUCH better. Honestly, with this book, that wouldn't be very hard...but still.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
marchbold
I waited a good week before I finally went out and got this book. I have to say that it goes far beyond what I expected. I enjoyed this book very much. I have never written a review about a book... But I found that I just could not stop my self. I have read many books but I can say that this will be a re- read. It got my attention from the first word. WoW is that best word that I could use to describe.
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