“Unbelievably hot and dirty! I loved it!”–NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Anna Zairesfrom New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Josie LittonWith profound apologies to Jane Austen, who through no fault of her own inspired this tale of dark contemporary romance. Although M/F, monogamous and HEA, this story is far more explicit than any I’ve written before. Sexual exploitation, … before. Sexual exploitation, casual misogyny, brazen revenge, graphic language including frequent appearances of the c- word, and the use of unconventional devices for intimate purposes are only a few of its many sins. Read solely at your own discretion.
Lord Adrian Burleigh is a handsome, autocratic aristocrat with a taste for sadism. In his world–where a modern-day British Empire still rules most of the globe–there are no limits for a man of such wealth and power. His privileged life is comfortable, controlled and predictable. Until, that is, he decides to acquire a “pet”.
Early on, the reader is likely to conceive a desire to do terrible things to Lord Adrian despite–or because of–his wicked appeal. Rest assured, the arrogant lord will receive his just deserts. Of course, because this is a romance, he will become a better man for it.
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OMG – this book is HOT! I really REALLY LOVED the first half of the book, but just as I was wondering what next WOW – the 2nd half made a BIG turn. I love a book that after I figure out what is going to happen it surprises me 100% – this book does that. This is a MUST read if you love steam!
Book One:
His lordship is in a bit of a rut, bored with life and wanting to avoid his wife he has decided to acquire a new pet and retire for a bit to the countryside to train it.
Naughty, naughty your Lordship -You know better –
Even the most obedient of pets requires proper handling and positive attention to flourish otherwise they may turn, and you wouldn’t want that now would you?
This is a very dirty little tale about One Lord, One Pet, One Wife and One very very big mistake
If you are not looking for filthy and you are even a little squeamish – then this is NOT the book for you
But if you are looking for some seriously kinky, intensely dark and extremely perverted fun – then look no further
Part Two:
What a wonderful way to train your master!
At the end of book one, we were left with quite the cliff hanger –
My mind was going in so many directions as to what was going to happen in book 2 and how exactly Litton was going to spin this-
After all the Pet just more or less bit the hand that feeds her- or so we believed
In book 2 Adrian definitely got his comeuppance along with a not so nice glimpse of whom he had become – about time he saw past his blinders
Jane is now in control and she is quite the intelligent if not creative “little pet” – was her innocence and submission always an act or is she something more? Will Adrian get back control and if he does will he keep Jane or will the punishment be more than his “pet” can handle? So many questions -don’t worry though book two delivers all the answers and so much more.
Litton spun an intriguing and heart pounding tale that wove together beautifully the political corruption, infiltration (this was an interesting twist for me) romance, and femdom (Not really my cup of tea but nicely written) which ended on an HEA that would soften the hardest of hearts.
I was provided an ARC of this book and this is my honest review……
This a dark, brutal at times, rough master/pet story, with a twist. And an awesome twist it was. Josie Litton is a compelling author and has never disappointed me. Another great one!!
Wow! This book was nothing like I was expecting! It was so much better!
Lord Adrian Burleigh has found his life of power and wealth to become quite boring lately. In reaction to that state, he has acquired a “pet”. He will train her well to respond to his hand, crop and sensual demands. What follows the introduction of his pet is a series of extremely sensual scenes where he administers what most would consider to be depraved acts upon her. She is an object. Something that he owns and in his mind has no humanity. Until he learns otherwise.
Sated and satisfied, Adrian basks in the bliss of a well spent night only to awaken to a world he doesn’t agree with, refuses to accept, and plots methods of revenge against. Then, the real story begins.
As I was imagining how the plot would play out, the story takes a drastic turn and I found myself sitting up and taking sharp interest to every word spoke between Adrian and his pet. I never realized there was going to be such a twist and I was enthralled how this new turn of events was going to work out.
Adrian is a character that most would hate almost immediately. He does not endear himself to the reader. However, there were the little things that he thought or did that let me know there was more to him than what was on the surface. I actually enjoyed him all the more for it. And when I really got to know him, I loved him.
I’ve never been a huge fan of BDSM but if I find one that is well written I am more than okay with it. Such was the case with this book. I would swear that some of the scenes in this book were completely figments of this author’s mind if not for the tiny details included in each one. This is definitely erotica at its finest.
This is relatively fast paced with few secondary characters and low angst. I loved the characters, the twist, the resolution and the ending. I would’ve especially loved a nice epilogue but unfortunately there was not one included here.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable read that was nothing like I imagined and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn’t mind a strong BDSM story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own
She has done it again with this wonderful book. In this one we see a guy who is trying to figure out why his life is a sham. He’s married to someone that he can’t stand but then falls in love with his “pet”. Adrian and Jane are two very much alike people in the fact that they want to please the right person and find out that life and love are one in the same. Throughout the story we get highly aroused and are always fanning ourselves with the most remarkable words. Thank you Josie for another splendid novel. I highly recommend this book to anyone. It’s so worth the read. I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy.
Part One:
Holy smokes this was intense! Most definitely dark and erotic!! I loved it! I cannot wait for part 2!
I’m not sure of the time period this is set in other than it saying a “modern-day British Empire still rules most of the globe”, but with things such as a device to control orgasms I’m thinking this is set in the somewht near future.
Lord Adrian is the Minister for Commonwealth Affairs. His life is controlled and precisely how it should be. In order to cure his boredom he acquires a pet. Let thr training commence….
As the pets(as of the end of part one we never learn her name, she is just a pet after all) training progresses Lord Adrian finds himself more and more ensnared by his beautiful pet. Thus starts his downfall.
Floggers, horse tail anal plugs, an abundance of dildos, ropes, sexual furniture, and many other decives makes this one hot read. This isn’t for everyone. If you have a problem with questionable consent (a pet does not have rights), this probably isn’t for you. If you like BDSM then you need to pick this book up right away!
Part Two:
Since leaving us with a doozy of a cliffhanger, I’ve been anxiously waiting to find out what happens to Lord Adrian. I’m not going to spoil it so I won’t go into detail, but when I first read what happens I wanted to jump up and yell,”YOU GO GIRL!”. Lol!
Right away we get to learn “pets” name. We also learn her reasons why she decided to become a pet in the first place. Can she open Lord Adrian’s eyes and help him be where he needs to be?
This just as hot, dark, and steamy as the first but with a sweet HEA.
Set in an interesting setting that is Victorian era yet not quite of a one…there’s definitely quite a bit of explicit scenes in this so be warned. However, as this author’s story usually does, it delivers a sweet happy ending. The master who had once shut his emotions down is reformed through love.
I first read this series when it was released last year, and absolutely LOVED it! It’s super sexy. It’s got excellent relationship and character development. And it’s well-paced, well-written, and emotionally substantive and satisfying.
His Lordship’s Downfall: Part One is pretty disturbing. It’s sexy and rife with BDSM and torture, physical and mental and emotional, but it’s not easy to read and I’m still not sure that I like it. I can’t say that I like his lordship either, but I have a feeling that Josie Litton will change my mind about him in coming installments.
When his lordship purchases a “pet” I figured it would be a standard issue, kinky BDSM tale, and it is, but it’s deeper than that. His lordship, for one, shows signs that he’s not a cookie cutter sadistic, dominant man. He’s got layers somewhere beneath his disgusting outer façade, and I’m eager to explore them as more parts of the story are released. But, the person who got to me the most was the pet. She’s been trained to be docile and subservient, but I just know there’s a whole lot more to her. I can’t wait to see her bring his lordship to his knees!
Note that there are abuse triggers in this book, so be forewarned if you aren’t into anything like that. Also, if you have any feminist leanings or are even just a female at all with a modern mind, then His Lordship’s Downfall: Part One will have you railing in disbelief and anger like I was, still am, quite frankly, because his treatment of his pet is demeaning, derogatory, abusive and disgusting. Seriously can’t wait for him to get his just desserts!
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Oh snap, Lord Adrian gets his just desserts in His Lordship’s Downfall: Part Two!!! When he awakens, chained to the bed, with various body parts pierced (yep!!!) and a prominent part caged…and his Pet, Jane (yes, she has a name!!) looking delightedly down upon him, I cheered, oh how I cheered! And yet, it doesn’t go quite how I expected. If I were Jane, I’d have cold, hard revenge in mind *pun intended*, and yes she does get her thirst for vengeance quenched. But, she’s not a sadist, she’s not really cruel, and she’s not cold the way Adrian was in Part One. No, she has something else in mind ultimately, for Adrian. She doesn’t just want him to reap what he sowed, no, she wants him to confront his humanity and to become the man she knows is inside him. Caging him, chaining him, not allowing him to come, these things are all part of her plan. That she gets some enjoyment is her due, but what she hopes to really achieve is what sets her apart from most heroines, from Adrian, or the Adrian of before.
As the time passes, Adrian does some character growth (thank the good Lord!!) and he realizes things about himself, and about Jane, that he didn’t previously comprehend. He finds Jane is highly intelligent (and that he likes that about her), well read and stimulating, both physically and mentally. And he starts to realize that perhaps he’s not the cold-hearted man he’d forced himself to become after a tragic incident in his not so distant past. Perhaps there just might be hope for him after all…
I absolutely love the direction Josie took the conclusion of His Lordship’s Downfall. She could have made it a strict revenge tale gone sideways, but instead she took a completely different path than expected. And it made this conclusion all the more rewarding and enjoyable. Jane and Adrian make for a hot couple, but more importantly, an equal partnership who happen to share some darker desires. Kudos to Josie for this sexy, emotionally rewarding tale!