Krystina Cole was a girl on a mission. She had big dreams and aspirations, none of which included a man by her side. She knew better than that – at least until she met Alexander Stone, the New York billionaire real estate tycoon. She saw the way that he looked at her, and the dark promises in his eyes. She was curious about his world and all that it entailed. But the shadows of her past … haunted her, making her afraid to explore possibilities that she could never before have imagined…
Alexander Stone was a man who knew how to get what he wanted. He understood the value of finesse, and the importance of patience and diligence to achieve the desired result. He was successful and wealthy, relying on his naturally sharp instincts to guide him through life. But a chance run in with Krystina Cole quickly turned his world upside down. Her quick wit and firecracker attitude was the complete opposite of what he wanted in a woman, and his instincts failed him at every turn…
However, both Krystina and Alexander are clinging to the secrets in their past, and neither of them are willing to compromise. Krystina’s hardened heart makes emotional surrender a hard limit. But for Alexander, revealing his past could have devastating results.
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Fab read
This was a well written book that had me hooked from page one to the last page. Characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline flowed with ease.
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Amazing
I absolutely loved this book. What a way to start the series. Alexander was totally smitten with Krystina. Both have demons from their past that they need to get past. Will they? Can’t wait to see how the other 2 are in this series!!!
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Good book, enjoyed the story. Another great book, I have always enjoyed her books. Both the characters and story is exciting and fast flowing.
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Krys works at a grocery store but soon hopes to put her marketing degree to work in a corporation. She meets Alex when he comes to the store to have a discussion with the managers there. She embarrasses herself by taking an epic fall. Both Alex and Krys are attracted to each other, and Alex has a proposition for her. He wants her to head his new advertising company during the day and be his plaything at night.
I picked up this book, and actually the rest of the series, a book review site. The description at the book site did not make mention that this is a BDSM story. If I had known that, I would not have signed up for the review. I’m not a fan of those kinds of stories, so my review might be a little biased. To me, this book feels too derivative of the Fifty Shades novels. I also thought that both the hero and heroine lacked maturity. The interior monologue on both parts seems over-the-top for college graduates and a billionaire. Their thoughts show the immaturity more typical of teenagers gushing over a first crush. So the two combined for me—the BDSM as well as the lack of maturity—kind of killed this story for me. I have enjoyed other works by the author, like the Cadence series, but I did not enjoy this one at all.
I was not prepared for Krys and Alex. I thought this would be another “eyes locked from across the room” type of story. I was so pleasantly surprised. The humor in their first meeting was equal to the sexual chemistry and intense connection. It was also pleasant to see that Krys was such a witty, independent, intelligent woman, who even though she came through a bad breakup with a lot of baggage, has kept her innocence. While Alex is an alpha male that I like, he was a bit pushy and forceful in his need for Krys to the point of feeling stalkerish. No one as innocent as Krys wants to give up control that fast to a stranger. With so little real knowledge of what was happening or what Alex was really asking for, I thought Krys was on the brink of a breakdown. The complexity of their characters makes it much more fun to read about how they challenge each other and struggle against their desires with each other.
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The book was a little slow, as you get into the book you you keep going wanting to get to the next book to find out what happens. Krystina and Alexander both are infatuated with each other but they don’t want to get involved in a relationship they want to concentrate on their work.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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I have never read anything by this author before, but i was pleasantly surprised when I read this book. Alexander is a wealthy real estate tycoon, and Krystina is a grocery store worker. Alexander visits the grocery store as a potential investor, and meets Krystina. They are immediately drawn to one another, but they are both from different worlds, and with their own baggage. Will they fight their feelings, or follow their hearts? Great Book! 3.5 Stars
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A great BDSM romance with some dark undertones. I love the storyline of a virgin or this one where a dominant teaches the submissive the ropes. I particularly enjoy that Krys is a strong sassy independent woman. I truly enjoy her character and Alexander is just delicious. This book is well written (typos aside). I can’t wait to read what comes next, I like the cliffhanger but I feel bad for Alexander. He has no clue what just happened in Club O.
This is the first book I have read from Dakota Willink. But I got to say it was well worth it. An amazing read.
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This is the first book of three in the Stone series. We get to meet two interesting characters, Krystina and Alexander. Krystina is a girl with secrets on her past that has decided to pursue her present and future with no man needed in her life. She has big dreams and is determined to reach them with no distractions, a man is a distraction. Alexander has found his successful in real estate. He too has secrets that he wants to keep in his past. He is not willing to avoid women but he does make it known that it is physical only. Our two characters get caught in fate’s web when they cross paths and chemistry and curiosity goats them both to throw their relationship rule out the window. The story is off to a good start and I has got my attention to read more of Krystina and Alexander. Ot will be interesting to see what happens as their secrets expose themselves and challenge them individually and as a couple. I am looking forward to book two.
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I really enjoyed the first installment if this series. I love Alexander’s character and the way his and Krys’s relationship is progressing. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
I enjoyed this steamy and emotional read. I thought that Kristina and Alexander were complex characters and I liked them. They shared a strong pull of attraction and sizzling chemistry. The book itself offers plenty of emotional tension, drama, suspense, secrets and sparks. As the story line begins to unfold and this couple’s relationship evolves they challenge each other in ways that they never expected. I look forward to reading book two.
Wow this book had me at the edge my seat while reading it Ive got to say Dakota it awesome book cant wait until the next book.
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This was a great read and just love Alexander and Kristina’s story it was well written and quickly pulled me in with a good plot and plenty of chemistry this is a must read for all fans of fsog. I am looking forward to the next book
This book is written in good taste with quite a similarity of the Christian Grey books. Alex falls immediately for Krystina the first time he sees her. They both feel the connection and boy does Krys think he is hot. She has just graduated with her marketing degree and is looking for a job when they cross paths in a grocer. She literally falls for him. He introduces her to his lifestyle. Although she is new to it, she is accepting of it to a certain degree. She questions him about almost everything and he has to have control of every aspect of his life. You follow this couple as they fall for each other and explore each other trying to bring out the best in each other.
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SPEECHLESS Page Turner!
OMG! A hard hitting impacting read that you don’t just read it, it consumes you demanding every bit of your attention. An explosion of emotions that will wreck havoc and chaos with your heart and mind making it hard to move on as your so overcome and plagued by the emotions that refuse to release the hold they have over you. Thrilling chemistry and inescapable twists with nail-biting suspense. A stone cold well written must read!
This is the first book in a three book series and I really enjoyed reading it. There are twists and turns and hot chemistry between them. I definitely recommend you read this book and you will not be disappointed.
It strikes me that there doesn’t seem to be a explanation for the stars that are given. So I thought I’d start giving my take on it.
1 horrible no redeeming qualities. So far I’ve never given a 1.
2 blah but there are redeeming qualities.
3 ok worth reading.
4 great but there’s something off.
5 loved it.
So now about this story. A good beginning for a series.
I look forward to more of this series, I want to say more about this story but I absolutely hate spoilers, so I won’t do it to you by going into details. I wish we could give half stars I’d have given this a 3 1/2 stars.
The narrator brings the story to life.
Reasons I enjoyed this audio book:
Wonderful characters, Easy-to-read/listen, Steamy.
Bookshelves/tags:
adult, angst, bdsm, bondage, cliffhanger, club, contemporary, dom-sub, series, spanking.
This Audio book was given to me at my request from the publisher, author or narrator and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.
Audio Version Review: Heart Of Stone: The Stone Series Volume 1 is a erotica romance with a bdsm theme. Weathy real estate Tycoon Alexander Stone meets Krystina Cole a recent marketing grad with quick wit and a firecracker attitude that nothing will stop him from pursuing & claiming her as his. These two contrasting character’s will test unknown waters in accommodating their very disparate lifestyles. This is the introduction to their romance and ends with a cliffhanger. With loads of sexual exhibitions that fits a erotica romance. Secrets of their past that they aren’t ready to share is preventing them from becoming a fully committed relationship.
Told in dual pov which is my favourite and accentuates the narrative. Alexander Stone is a very domineering alfa male character & narrator Jeffrey Kafer did well portraying a clear cut, overpowering, & formidable dom. Lacy’s voice was sweet, and innocent which portrayed Krystina perfectly.
I would like to listen to the next novel in this series as it did end in a cliffhanger.