The USA Today bestselling author of the Club Sin novels kicks off a deeply sensual new series by introducing readers to Micah, a man who takes what he wants–until he meets the one woman he needs.
Real estate mogul Micah Holt exerts absolute control over all aspects of his life. As a founding member of the Dominants Council that oversees San Francisco’s BDSM club scene, he keeps his dark side … BDSM club scene, he keeps his dark side hidden away in the dungeon. There, he’s always in command of his subs, fearful of what shameful desires might be released if his firm hand should ever slip. Then Allie Bennett shakes his legendary discipline. She’s beautiful, pure, untainted. But is Micah willing to sacrifice her innocence for his own selfish obsessions?
When that sexy smile makes her body burn, Allie tries with all her might to ignore it. For one thing, Micah’s her new boss. For another, he’s as complicated as he is devastatingly handsome. Still, Allie can only fight so much before she gives in to his dangerous games. She knows he’s got dark secrets. But when she discovers the true depth of his pain, Allie must decide how far she’s willing to go to light the way for love.
Bound Beneath His Pain is intended for mature audiences.
Praise for Stacey Kennedy’s Club Sin series
”Claimed sucked me in! Stacey Kennedy weaves together the intense BDSM lifestyle with the soft touch of a sweeter, more traditional love story in a novel with an engaging heroine at its heart.”–J. Kenner
”Bared is a seductively haunting tale of control and surrender that will tantalize existing fans of the series while enticing new readers into the passionate world of Club Sin.”–Eliza Gayle
”Desired is sexy, sensual, and totally seductive. Stacey Kennedy sure knows how to make a girl swoon.”–Tracy Wolff
”Freed is fabulous! Stacey Kennedy’s a master at creating steamy and heartwarming romance, where the BDSM lifestyle is inextricably bound with compelling emotion and unforgettable characters!”–Virna DePaul
”Tamed is sexy, sinful, and addictive. You won’t want to put this book down!”–Jen McLaughlin
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I liked Allie and Micah and their story but I felt there was more that could’ve been explored and sometimes it felt flat. Allie’s a successful real estate agent and Micah is a rich, smart, sexy and knows what and who he wants business man. So, they both try to fight their attraction at some point due to their personal demons. That’s fine. My issues were that it took too long for Micah’s “dark side” to come out and up to then there were very little sightings of it. In regards to Allie, I wanted there to at least be a conversation about her “fears” of dating a rich and successful man. Lastly, the story was missing those three little powerful words. They are inferred but never said. A bit of a let down for a couple that ends where they do. Great set up for Darius and Taylor’s book. Hoping it delves deeper into the DC!!!
This was excellent! I was hooked from the start with great characters and an interesting and exciting story line. I couldn’t put it down! A nice amount of drama and tension and wow with the heat. It was a great mix! Honestly, I thought it was the perfect blend of everything I adore in a story. Loved it!
This was the first book I read by Stacey Kennedy. Honestly, I read it as a filler while I was waiting for Kresley Cole’s new book to be released. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Allie is a real estate agent, and Micah’s company just bought the company Allie works for. Needless to say, it’s lust at first sight. Their relationship has steamy sexual tension as Allie resists Micah’s pursuit. Her main objection is that she is his employee but in reality, it’s because she does not want to thrust into the spotlight of dating a millionaire playboy in fear of her own secrets coming to light. The sensuality of their relationship is added to by Micah’s dominant desires, although he hides them from Allie. What I liked most about this book is it doesn’t follow the traditional plot of BDSM books. Micah likes to be in control and is clearly a dominant but he is afraid of that side of him and calls it “the beast”. He does not try to persuade Allie into a BDSM relationship but rather tries to hide that side of himself from her. My biggest problem with the book is that there aren’t any repercussions from their workplace relationship. That just seems unrealistic to me. However, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. I’m certainly looking forward to the next book in the series, which I hope is about Allie’s best friend and Allie’s older brother!
This is an intense, emotionally charged story with strong main characters, the millionaire real estate mogul, Micah and Allie, a strong, successful real estate broker. The heat between them is scorching, but the pain that Micah hides runs deep. Allie also has secrets of her own.
This will keep you riveted all along. This is a great series and this is a great story!
Micah Holt exudes power and strength and that coupled with his devastating good looks makes him an irresistible threat to any woman who wanders across his path, one look at him and their left weak in the knees and dying for an opportunity to spend a night with the famed bachelor. The thing that they don’t know is that behind those hypnotic gray eyes is a dark side, one that feeds off complete control, one that turns him into a completely different man, one with an appetite for total domination. He tries his best to keep his dark secret hidden, for fear of people learning about the man that lies beneath the sophisticated suit and tie, and risk tarnishing his family name and possibly shine a dark light on his good reputation. The last time someone discovered his dark side, it reeked havoc on his life and he lost her in the end, so he decided a long time ago that it’s best he keep that side of himself hidden, and never let anyone close enough to see the man he really is… which has suited him just find until now… the minute Allie Bennett walks into his life he knows she is going to be a problem. A good kind of problem, one that will test his will, and his ability to keep his dark side hidden…
From the moment real estate mogul Micah Holt waltzes into Allie Bennett’s carefully planned life, he turns it upside down, and completely rattles her universe, and tests her reserve. She doesn’t date men with the kind of power he exudes, she learned a long time ago that their not worth the heartache, but no matter how many times she tries to deny his advances he finds a way to comeback and sneak under her radar. Before long he convinces her to take a chance on him, and it only takes one date for her to completely give in to him, and the minute she does she knows she is going to regret it. Just when she thinks he is proving her theory right, he surprises her and shows her a side of himself that she didn’t expect, and it has her reconsidering her initial thoughts. But the sexy mogul also has a secret, one that may just put an end to things before they ever really get started… the question is can she handle them?
After reading the synopsis for this one I suspected it was going to be a spicy little read, and MY OH MY WAS IT EVER!! The minute Micah stepped onto the page things started to heat up, and with each page I swiped the hotter things got, and the harder I fell for the sexy mogul with a VERY naughty side!! He was everything you want in a alpha and so much more, he exuded power, gave off a strong air of sensuality, commanded your undivided attention, and did all he could to hold it long after the last page was turned!! This was my first time reading something by this author, and I have to say Ms. Kennedy just turned me into a lifelong fan with this seductive little tale, it had me completely captivated from start to finish!!!
If you life your fairy tales a little on the naughty side, and equipped with an domineering alpha that is sure to make you weak in the knees, then I HIGHLY recommend you acquaint yourself with Mr. Holt, he’s sure to leave you tingling in all the right places!!