An untried submissive is lured into a very dangerous game…
What readers are saying—“Claire continues to teach me more and more about the dynamics of D/s with each book…” “Wonderfully refreshing read—five stars!” “A love story… a great read! It tugged on my heartstrings.”
Stressed by a looming deadline, Kate attends a BDSM weekend—research for her latest steamy novel. Pretending to be an … weekend—research for her latest steamy novel. Pretending to be an experienced submissive, she is drawn in to this dark world—way too fast, way too far.
Chase is a quiet yet highly-aware bondage Master. Wannabe slave girls don’t touch his dominant heart. But when he senses this naïve new girl is in real danger, he rushes to save her…
Chase must help Kate understand the difference between a bully posing as a Dom and a Master who cherishes the gift of submission. In the process, he ends up falling… hard. But Chase has secrets of his own—secrets that could destroy the honest and loving D/s connection he claims to crave.
Heart of Submission is a novel in the Erotic Awakenings Series.
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Out of the whole box set this one has become my favorite I love it so much it’s amazing!!!! 🙂 I want my own chase so badly lol but I’m being real a want a amazing guy like Chase he as a lot of things I want in my future husband! Such a wonderful book all together though thank you Claire Thompson so much!! 🙂 I want more books like this one and the second book in this series is too! That also is a wonderful book and I would love to read more on them both! 🙂
Awaken her submissive desires…
Claire Thompson gives readers HEART OF SUBMISSION… Book 5 in the Erotic Awakenings series. This was a beautiful romance. Outside of the the BDSM setting… romance and love are the heart of this book, making it slightly different to previous books. It’s loves beautiful journey inside theBDSM lifestyle – a journey of sexual discovery into a world where Kate writes novels for a living. It’s a new book, a new challenge and to explore long held desires hidden. How far she wants to take this is for her to find out. It’s a journey for Kate, a journey that will near destroy her, when she is overwhelmed by the advances of a Dominant who’s interests take her beyond what she can handle. It will be up to another, a quieter soul, who is more than enough Dominant to help her overcome her fears. In his capable hands, he will teach, guide, and love – new awakenings explored and discovered. He will teach Kate, that being a submissive isn’t a choice, it’s the very core of their personae – it will become their life and love.
Heart of Submission – Claire gives you a beautifully and sexually descriptive story. Honest, refreshing, and knowledgable. It will have a scene that may disturb readers but it’s an experience that Kate goes through and well in keeping with the story’s plot line. Those moments of darkness are handled with care. Safe and Consensual for those characters that truly care, practice and teach! HEART OF SUBMISSION is Kate’s submissive awakening. Take that journey with her and Chase, you will find yourself turning these pages wanting to see where he takes her.
Kate has been considering exploring her submissive side but when she wants to delve deeper, her boyfriend called her a freak and ended their relationship. She now has been tasked to write a BDSM romance and is finding it hard to create the story. She decides to sign up for a weekend retreat to “research” and immerse herself in the lifestyle.
Kate finds herself in a scene where an abusive man is topping her. Her safe word is ignored and she is rescued by Chase. After Kate runs away she vows to leave the world of BDSM behind, but Chase reaches out and their chemistry cannot be denied. Will Kate allow herself to trust again? Will Chase reveal his secret and open his heart again/
This is a quick read and I found myself rooting for Kate and Chase to succeed!
Will Chase bring out Kate’s submission
Claire pulls you quickly into the life of Kate who is struggling with her newest BDSM novel because she has no real experience to write from. Signing up for a immersion weekend, Kate attends seminars where she meets Chase and John and attends the nightly party. Chase attends the party looking for Kate, but John already convinces Kate to do a private scene. No spoils from the party. Though Chase’s patience with Kate on introducing her into the BDSM lifestyle is hot and steamy and will have you turning the pages quickly to find their HEA.
I’m in love! Both in Chase and Kate, but most of all in their ’interaction’, their relationship and how they were there for each other.
The word awakening has a new meaning for me after their story.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Loved it! Claire does it again, another romantic, hot BDSM book. There’s something so realistic about people overcoming their fear and pain and of course finding love too. Couldn’t put the book down, so good!
I love a good HEA, but an HEA after things go horribly wrong and a loss is suffered, those are even better! Kate is curious, and her curiosity made her unsafe. Chase is experienced, but has a deep down pain he hasn’t expressed. Together, they find their way, and develop a deep bond and a sensual connection that makes them both perfectly whole
I’ve enjoyed each novel I have read by Ms. Thompson. I would rate this just less than 5 stars. Not as intense as other novels by Ms. Thompson. This is Kate and Chase’s story. Kate is a writer with an assignment she has no real personal knowledge about. Internet research was fine for some things, but she was just not feeling the “passion.” How good could her novel be if she really did not know first hand what she was writing about? Good thing she was close to New York. Finding an immersive BDSM weekend, she signed up and was ready to learn, learn, learn. She learned alright! More than she wanted. Thank goodness for good people. Thank goodness for Chase. This is the first time in a long time, that Chase has felt “something” for a woman, and that woman was Kate. I loved the romance. There is an intense scene (warning). I loved the banter between Chase and Kate!
A novella in the Erotic Awakenings Book 5 series, but it is a complete standalone.
I enjoyed the fact that Kate was a author who needed to do research for her new book and joins a BDSM weekend to find out more. Her reactions to what she sese around her is very natural and something easily to relate too. She is drawn to a guy, but there is this nagging little voice in her head warning her. A feeling a lot of readers will recognize.
Then there is Chase. He is dealing with his own past, but Kate awakings feelings in him.
The scene’s between him and Kate are just wonderful. I could just picture it all. It was a very enjoyable read, but i wished it had been longer so there would be more Chase and Kate and their relationship.
An author, Kate, is given the opportunity to write a BDSM novel, but she has very little previous involvement in this lifestyle. Without some experience, she believes the emotions in her story will not be able to come fully alive.
Kate was nervous yet excited, eager to learn, and totally drawn to the lessons and information provided at a BDSM “Immersion Weekend” that she decided to take part in. I loved the way we were able to enter into Kate’s fearful hesitation and her emotional enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the first Dom she encounters is a dangerous fool, who takes her on a harrowing journey into the hazards of misogynist Doms. Luckily, she has also met Chase, a rope master, who cares about subs and their needs and desires. Watching Kate and Chase get to know each other was fascinating.
I love the way each erotic implement a Dominant used became an extension of his loving attention, thereby, allowing the submissive the ability to fly into a headspace like no other. Together they reached heights neither could reach alone.
Damn, this book was outstanding. The journey, the adventure and the love that can be found in a true Dominant/submissive lifestyle is absolutely beautifully breathtaking. The joy of true dominance and submission given and accepted freely from one individual to pleasure the other is the true “Heart of Submission”.
Us. There is no greater word in a loving bonding relationship. No me or I, but us. Together. Bonded. Tight.
Tapping into the intense, needing part of you. Knowing what you want. Being able to put words to those wants and needs.
I love Claire Thompson’s books. Thru her I am able to let that part of me fly in the safety of her loving words. I am transported into the world I want to live in my next life. With Chase and Kate I got to live vicariously in their world.
I read and reviewed a copy of this book.
Heart of Submission
Kate is an author that has been given the task by her publisher to write a BDSM novel. She has no real experience in the BDSM lifestyle. So she signs up for a BDSM immersion weekend. This is where Kate’s journey begins to finding her Heart of Submission, or will she?
John, is a bully trying to pass himself off as a Dom. So far he has been successfull in fooling almost everyone. John fancies himself as a whip master and is giving a demonstration at this weekend event. He tries to get Kate to be his volunteer which she promptly declines. John is not deterred and insists she negotiate a scene with him for the play party that night. She declines, but would consider the second night.
Chase is a rope master and a Dom to his core. He also is giving an demonstration this weekend that Kate attends. Chase feels an immediate connection to Kate and is hoping to negotiate his own scene with her.
The second night play party arrives with both Doms in attendance hoping to scene with Kate. John gets to her first using his charms to whisk her way to a private secluded area where he already has the scene set up. Kate in her inexperience trusts John and allows him to secure her. He seduces her in the beginning but then quickly turns cruel with the cane. He refuses to honor her Safeword taking her beyond her limits into a non-consensual, unsafe, and definitely not sane scene. This is where Chase enters the scene to her rescue. She fleas the play party to return to her hotel where she decides this is not for her and goes home that night.
Chase is desperate to find Kate to make sure she is okay, but where does he start? Can he find Kate and help her? Can Kate find her submissive courage to give the Lifestyle another chance? You will have to read this delightful journey for yourself to find out. Claire Thompson is a talented author who never disappoints in her writing. Thank-you Claire for another beautifully written story.
Claire always incorperates the true essence of BDSM into her books, and this one is a perfect example. If you have read about it, and wondered why people would do such a thing, you need to read this book. It’s like learning about the lifestyle through the eyes of a beginner. Kate, who is an author, is who we learn through. She attends a workshop to gain first hand knowledge because she is writing a book and can’t get the mind set and emotions correct without feeling and seeing it for herself. And since it was something she has always had a deep, hidden interest in, that was a big plus. Unfortunately, she is blinded by looks and swagger and has a very unfortunate and wrong introduction to the scene and flees in pain and panic. Luckily, there is a true Dom who is able to step in and help her through her lasting fears and lead her along the right path. In addition, something that I really liked was all the different body types were represented and accepted without prejudice. A side character, Stacey, was short and overweight and an absolute delight. She was so body positive and fun. I do recommend this book as a great read and also a great lesson.
I was completely blown away by this story! Kate longs to explore her submissive side. When she is told her next book will have BDSM elements in it, she relishes the opportunity to do some research. Her trust is betrayed, and at this point, I had to stop reading and take a breather. Ms Thompson described the events so well, I could feel the woman’s fear (not the pain, though. Ouch!). The tale continues with Kate still yearning to explore this side of herself, and learning to trust with the help of Chase, a rope expert Dom. But Chase has his own healing to do. I loved reading about how two strong, yet vulnerable people share their journey together and come out the other side. Excellent, well-written story.
I received a copy of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
I always find Claire Thompson an insightful, thoughtful author, and this book is no exception. Kate needs to research the BDSM world for a book she is writing, but for a craving she has felt for some time. When a BDSM lifestyle conference comes up, she takes the opportunity to do just that. Unfortunately, she chooses the wrong Dom for her first experience, but fortunately Chase is there to rescue her. I admire her determination not to allow that to taint her desire to explore her attraction to Chase. He has his own demons to overcome and I admire Kate for not allowing his past to affect their possible future. Well paced, compelling, and absorbing to the end.
****I was given a copy and this is my honest review****