Torn between duty and desire… working with various agencies training their K-9 corps. When he meets Charlize on a joint task force sent in to take down a drug smuggling ring, he wants her immediately… not just because she is an extremely talented, intelligent agent, but because beneath that tough exterior, he recognizes the extraordinary woman within.
When their mission ends, he’s sure he has lost his chance to win her over – until fate intervenes, bringing them together in a most unexpected location… the most exclusive BDSM club in D.C. Now Dillon has a new mission: to prove to Charlie that bonds won’t take away her freedom… they’ll allow her to fly.
Suspended is a novel in the Black Light series but can be read as a stand-alone.
DISCLAIMER: This book is intended for adults only. It contains elements of BDSM, anal play, shibari, and power exchange. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase this book.
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Maggie Ryan is a new author to me but won’t remain one after this! Her story centering around Charlize, aka Charlie, a DEA agent from Texas and Dillon, an FBI agent from D.C. captured me from the first chapter. The storyline, plot and character personalities left me feeling like I was actually there and invested in the dynamics between them and their careers. There is drama, tension, anticipation, and adventure. There’s friendship, insecurity, and of course BDSM scenes that just made my heart race. What a wonderful story.
Coming at this book from the wrong end of the series, means that this is a book I’ve been looking forward to for a while. I have no idea (or excuse) why it’s taken me this long to get around to reading it. I’ve loved Dillon and Charlie in the cameo appearances they make in future books, so I was very happy to finally make time to learn about where they came from. This book has a lower angst level than the previous ones – at least it does until you get closer to the end – and that made it very easy to read. I feel like I blinked and it was over, that’s how effortless it was for me to get caught up in this pair. I love Dillon and Charlie and I hope I get to read about more exploits in Black Light for many more years to come.
I read a borrowed copy of this book.
Another wonderful book that showcases what makes this series so special. The two main characters Dillon and Charlie have incredible chemistry, the sex scenes have the perfect amount of steam,it had suspense and there were puppies you can’t beat puppies. This book really was a great read and I highly recommend reading it as well as the previous books in the series you’ll be glad you did.
This is an earlier Black Light book that I missed when it was first released but I’m so glad that I caught up with it at last. These characters were among my favourites in the BL universe and I loved the interaction between them. Absolutely adored that Charlie is such a strong woman in her career, just as Dillon is a leader in his field and yet they come together so seamlessly. Along with an engrossing storyline, this is a must read.
This book keeps you turning pages as fast as you can and you won’t be putting it down to eat or sleep. It’s just that good.
OMG another great installment in the Black Light series! Suspended finds Charlie meeting up with a work friend from another agency at Black Light. While Dillon had asked Charlie out repeatedly, she had been hesitant to take that step-but fate sees them together again. They have an awesome scene and then go home to Dillon’s Virginia farm. This story unfolds as Charlie and Dillon explore their feelings and their kinks. It’s a must read–I read it in 2 days!
This book was ok. I always find shibari to be an interesting subject.
The book was intense at the beginning. After the situation was handled, I was obviously confused because I completely misconstrued Dillion and Lucy’s relationship. I really thought that was the thing holding Charlie back from becoming involved with Dillion.
I felt for Charlie because she seemed so alone, unhappy, and forlorn. Not to mention more than a bit traumatized. I picked up the sexual tension between Dillion and Charlie immediately. It fizzled out at some point later in the book. Not sure why, but that tension seemed to evaporate.
After she went to see her friend Marty, the book took on a completely different tone. It became more lighthearted. I actually thought the situation with Dillion was going to be more of a struggle for her.
When circumstances and the tone of the book changed again it felt out of place to me. I’m glad Dillion and Charlie got their HEA, but given what she had gone through earlier I expected more from this book. Not necessarily a ton of angst, but I really thought they would have to work a little hard to make a relationship work.
I am a long time fan and lover of the Black Light series and Maggie Ryan has created a beautiful story with Suspended.
Charlie and Dillon are working together on a case, but they are from different agencies. After cracking a large ring of criminals, Dillon returns to DC and Charlie decides to take a well deserved vacation.
Her friend Martha takes her to Black Light and this couple reunites in an explosive and passionate relationship. The chemistry between Dillon and Charlie was undeniable from the start.
Suspended kept me on edge, waiting for something bad to happen, and when it did it was scary but oh so fitting for this couple.
Enticing and beautifully written story!
I thought that this was a very enjoyable read. Dillon and Charlie were great characters that shared an amazing chemistry. The story was engaging and the well crafted mix of emotion, steam, drama and suspense was potent and captivating. I really liked Charli’s inner struggle. I felt it was honest and understandable. All in all an excellent addition to this wonderful series. I am freely posting a frank review.
Charlize is a DEA agent. She is involved in a heavy duty sex, smuggling and drug bust that took months to organize and enforce. Her job has been her life. But now, she has been ordered to take a vacation. She drives to D.C. to visit with Martha, an old college friend, and WOW does her life change! Martha introduces Charlie to Black Light, where she surprisingly meets up with a former colleague. Charlie is fairly new to BDSM and kink, and watching her learn how to relax and trust her Dom enough to help her experience the thrill of submission was enthralling.
This is a very engaging story that is filled with excitement, new experiences and a caring Dom who just caught my heart.
Charlize is on assignment and things aren’t exactly going as planned. But all turns out well. She and Dillon have worked the case and have an attraction but Charlize won’t let it go further. Charlize takes some vaca and visits her BFF, Martha in D.C. Martha brings her to a club but then surprises her with the “other” club which is a secret, Black Light. Charlize suddenly sees Dillon and she tries to bolt out the door. He stops her and that’s all she wrote. Dillon has wanted to be more than friends but she wouldn’t let it happen. And she also wanted him. What better place to get acquainted. He takes her home with him. Some surprises arise but all ends well. Loved the HEA. Another great story in the Black Light series.
This is a story that warms your heart. There are two events that make you hold your breath but they just highlight the relationship between Charlize and Dillon. Martha is the catalyst for their relationship and really gets Charlize out of her depression and takes her to Black Light where Dillon is a member and the rest as they say is history. Lucy plays an important role and there are great descriptions of the obstacle course and dog training. The ending is beautiful and the whole story is one of the best feel good stories I have read in a while.
This was absolutely magnificent! The details were just perfect, I felt like I truly was there for every bit of it. I cried, I laughed and I got a bit overheated. Definitely worth the marathon read!
Llama drama, suspence, funny moments and sad moments this book left me sobbing
Dillon and Charlie are extremely likeable characters. I loved Charlie’s strength, resilience and vibrancy. And Dillon? He’s the quintessential Alpha; patient, demanding and oh so darn hot! When you add in the secondary story of Lucy and the K9 training…what’s not too like? Another great at Black Light romance.
Wow! What a great story! Charlize is a DEA agent working with Dillon, an FBI canine agent on a drug bust. Charlize has taken some classes as a sub and Dillon is a dom. They meet in DC and connect. I smiled, cried and loved every minute of this book. Great job!
What a fantastic wonderful story. I was hooked from the start. You have everything in this book from being sad, funny, sexy, and lots action and HEA. I will not tell you about the story because I want you to read this yourself. It is a great story. Enjoy
I loved seeing the strength in the main characters. Maggie Ryan really knows how to build up her characters and the plot. It kept me interested throughout it and it made me want to actually meet the characters. It was a beautiful couple with great chemistry but even more about the journey together. The BDSM was there at just the right level, it didn’t overtake the story which was refreshing. Still plenty of sexiness though!