Colin Everett. Powerful. Handsome. Dominant.Women want him, but he only wants one thing—Sydney Burke. What starts as a curiosity slowly becomes an obsession when he discovers her interest in his alternative lifestyle and begins to suspect she may be in trouble. With the help of his best friend Anthony Graves, he’s determined to uncover the truth and to protect her at any cost.Sydney Burke.… cost.
Sydney Burke.
Beautiful. Shy. Broken.
Even though she’s finally landed her dream job, she’s lost and spiraling. Her life isn’t what it seems, and she hides behind her work. She doesn’t want to drag anyone into the situation, yet when her worst fears are finally realized, she has only place to turn for help.
When all is revealed, can Colin and Anthony protect Sydney and save her from the darkness that threatens to envelop her?
*This book contains content that is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
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This is a book that I was unable to put down. It’s a BDSM story that covers many points within the lifestyle, how some men claim to be a Dom but are just someone who is abusive to how real a Dom is. True BDSM is where things are consensual enjoyment of kink, not the power hungry people who want to punish others.
The story is told my the three main characters. Sydney the abused sub. Anthony and Colin the two Dom’s. I think this was done so very well because we can connect with each of the characters so much better.
To me this wasn’t another steamy sex book, but more of a well written story. If you were to take the sex out of the equation you would still be left with a plot. The story is more about healing Sydney who was greatly abused by her ex, who was a so called Dom, and being shown what the true BDSM lifestyle is. Anthony and Colin are the ones who rescued her and are training her.
While reading I really connected with Sydney, having been in abusive relationships before allowed for me to understand what she may be experiencing. I felt like I connected with Anthony because I struggle with talking about some of the abusive past I have been through, just like he keeps things buried so do I. For it to be written in a way that you can feel connected to the characters is a feat in itself. But Drew Sera did that with this.
Because of my connection to the characters through my own experiences this book took me on an emotional roller coaster. I laughed at a few well worded teasing remarks, I cried for Sydney and Anthony, I felt sad for Colin at times, and I was excited for Sydney to be learning how things truly were.
Overall I was hooked on this and am now reading the second book in this series!
A wonderful story. Sydney is very fragile but between Colin and Anthony, they take very good care of her, bu fail to realize they are falling in love with her. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. This is a cliff hanger, but a great story. Enjoy reading.
Thoughts and Impressions…
Reading for me is about the words the author has put on the pages of their book. I adore reading, it’s my break away from stress. My time to chill. I’m an avid reader of all genres… and open to reading whatever captures my attention. FRAGILE captured my heart and then some.
Drew Sera is the author, that I found quite by accident a few months ago. A random banner inside another author newsletter with a bucket load of books to read. Like I needed more books on that ever growing pile. Something about the cover of FRAGILE screamed at me to open it up and read the blurb. Normally, I’m all about a great blurb – that’s what will capture my attention. For any reader, don’t just read the reviews, read the blurb – if it captures your attention get that book and read with an open mind. I’m all about experiencing and forming my own opinions not being told what I should and shouldn’t like. I digress…:) Back to the cover of Fragile, I can’t even say what it was that drew me to that cover – the title? maybe or was it the fragility of a young women sad, lost, alone, wanting someone to read her story in the hope of touching someone’s heart?
For someone who loves the psychology of the human mind, to find out the whats/hows/whys behind human behaviour (good, bad and in between) – FRAGILE has it all and then some. It’s dark, gritty, deeply emotional, downright sexy and only book #1 of the series – The Everett Games.
While the book is within the realm of BDSM, it’s quite open, honest, refreshing and very knowledgable in content. Safe and Consensual for those characters that truly care and practice! However, FRAGILE is full of dark horrors for Sydney. How she remains shy and filled with hope is a testaments to her hidden strength. A strength she has to relearn. FRAGILE… is going to make you feel a gamut of emotions…sad, angry, utterly helpless at the abuse of a young woman, shattered, even sometimes wanting to shake the characters upside the head at times!! It’s not for the faint hearted and for some it will have emotional/mental/physical triggers… if you can pull yourself through to see those moments of cherished tenderness, nurtured hope and the beginnings of an epic love story under the guidance of two special men (Colin and Anthony). They seem the ideal of perfection, they have human flaws and vulnerabilities and that is ok. This is the journey you will find yourself on and one that will keep you turning those pages wanting more… while it doesn’t necessarily finish on a cliff hanger, it does end suddenly and leads you into the next book in the series. You will want to definitely keep reading…
Sit back, relax, a drink in hand and read Drew’s – FRAGILE and continue on with the rest of her Everett Games Series.
Love this WHOLE series! Drew is a one-click author for me!! Can’t wait to see what she will write next…
Wow, I just loved this story. For me this really hit home on so many levels. I understand what Sydney is going through. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series to see how the three of them work together.
Fiction. well written and smooth. Delves into the reasons of liking or feeling a need for a Dom/sub sexual relationships. Notice the sub is in lower case. Reveals friends and family within this style of living and also the abuser can use this to abuse. The gentleness and care of main male characters is something they find pride in. They are used to multiple partners without any personal caring just good aftercare after scenes/sex and end of any ties when done. Sexual thoughts of a possible sub is part of the attraction to the fragile, traumatized, cute, and sweet employee.While we all have coping mechanisms we use until we can mature to more healthy ones some people never grow and some grow and stop. To continue to face one’s self in the mirror and accept who we are and why we have certain responses, triggers, and behaviors takes courage and the truth hurting less than holding onto familiarity. Maturity, not for the fainthearted, hardhearted or stiff necked stubborn. I find it unbelievable that these clubs house many rather than a few caring, sensitive, tender, and nurturing male members. It is a feel-good on being just that and that defines them and makes the using of others for mulitple sex an okay lifestyle. Right, because we have all become a such better individuals and society since “free sex” has been exploited to whenever, whoever and however we want and no responsibility for the affects. Fiction I say.