As a devoted fiance with a house in the ‘burbs and friends she trusts with her life, Erin Stamper is living the dream. Until she finds the dream was just that, when her fiance announces he’s in love with another woman, shattering her entire world.Just when she’s about to be crushed beneath the weight of the pain, she’s delivered another blow. A new BDSM club has opened in the city- and one of her … one of her own friends is the owner.
With so much sudden turmoil in her life, Erin decides to stop being the practical, dependable, and vanilla person she has always been and looks to explore this new world.
Dominant Bradley Sorenson promises to show her everything she wants to see, and more. But just as she begins to find contentment in her true self, she receives a letter which starts a chain of blackmail that could ultimately end her new relationship.
Can Erin fight the urge to retreat into the safety of her old life and work to liberate her heart?
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I think Bradley and Erin’s story has been the hottest to date.
Big strong Dom and the little submissive wanting to test her newfound freedom.
Plenty of sex, wit and thrilling storyline for this book, with an interesting twist at the end.
Highly recommended!
This is one of those series that I never wanted to end. Each book builds on the next and fits together like the pieces of the puzzle, so by the time it’s over you are left with this bright, colorful, beautiful image that feels your soul with light and happiness. Measha Stone has a way of sucking you into her stories and making you live them. Her characters are real, honest, and flawed, but they each find the one thing that makes them happy. Her relationships aren’t perfect, but you can see the work each couple puts into them to make them perfect for them. I love that honesty in her writing. I love that each time I read one of her books I find something relate-able in either one of the characters or the story-line. The cast of characters in this series have each been different in both their needs and wants, but their strength in themselves and as a part of the whole group makes them endearing. I’ll be re-reading this series again and again, for sure.
I don’t know if it was hormones or life creeping in or what, but this one made me honestly cry. I sat there with Erin and completely fell apart. Maybe it’s because she was the one who seemed to have it all together and then it blew apart, or maybe it’s because I could relate to her so well, but even the happy parts of this one made me tear up. I went from crying tears of sorrow to crying tears of joy. Not to mention all the moments of serious sexiness. OMG! This one is HOT!
Erin and Bradley are probably my favorite couple out of all of these because of the tenderness and patience Bradley shows. She isn’t a part of the D/s world, like the rest of her friends, and that has left her always feeling like an outsider. She has always been able to sense the distance they keep, without meaning to, and it affects her relationships with the others in the group. She is “fragile”. Bradley isn’t part of the group, so he doesn’t have preconceptions about Erin and who she is. This distance makes it so he is the only one who can actually “see” her. Watching Erin come into her own, as well as find her place in this amazing group of friends, made this one extra special. It was about more than just finding a HEA. It was about self-discovery, strengthening friendships, honesty, trust, and confidence. I loved everything about it!
When Erin’s fiancé leaves her for another woman, she sees this as an opportunity to reinvent herself and delve into her deeper desires. Bradley wants to be the one to introduce her to the lifestyle, but can he walk away after a weekend together? I loved the sexy way he brought out Erin’s pleasure, and their explosive scenes were oh so hot! She learned quickly just how much more there was to sex and trust. This was a scintillating, enticing book from beginning to end!
A well told passionate story.
Sorry,I can’t give more stars, because this story is exceptional!!!! This is part of the Windy City series, where all the characters are intwined in each other’s life. Erin is engaged to Jonathan who is stalling to set a wedding day, until one day disaster strike. Erin is searching for her true self and when she goes to meet her friend Alex, part owner of a club she meets his partner Bradley. Bradley is not looking for a relationship but something about Erin calls to the dominant in him. He makes her an offer that she can’t refuse. Their journey is intense and soul searching for both of them. It is like a fine wine that leaves you with a heady feeling.
Wow. Your pain is my pleasure. What a saying, Bradley said that to Erin. This story will grab you from the beginning and not let you go until the end. You can read this as a stand alone, but I would suggest you read the other three first so you can see the connection between all the players. Excellent book. Enjoy
As I read each story in this series, I think to myself can they get better?? Well, this story proves that it is so. Bradley and Erin will imbed themselves into your very heart and soul and make you wish they were real. Erin was recently dumped by her fiancé and while upset, she feels there is something missing in her life. When she goes to meet her friend Alex to talk about it, this is where she meets Bradley. And he turns her world upside down! Bradley isn’t a gentle Dom, and Erin discovers that maybe he is what she needs in her life. But she has her doubts and fears and wonders why he would be with her. Bradley sees something in Erin that pulls at him and wants to explore those feelings. But when someone tries to interfere, can they ignore them and continue to see where their relationship can go?? I absolutely love this series because each story just sucks you in so much that you don’t want it to end. These characters have such incredible chemistry and as you read you see how they both grow in their own ways. I am in awe of this author as she makes me feel so invested in her characters, which to me, is a true sign of a great author. I highly recommend this book and series. They are all a must read!
I enjoyed this book, but I can’t say it was my favourite of the Windy City series – some of the timelines seem inconsistent. What I really liked was the dynamic among the group of friends and how they looked out for each other, dominants and submissive. The polar opposite characters of Bradley and Erin were intriguing and each was able to provide what the other needed and strengthen the other person to make a dynamic couple.
Ah, this story is so flipping INTENSE, & in the best way!
I loooved this story about Bradley & Erin: Bradley an long experienced, demanding, strict, hard Dom who enjoys imparting rough & erotic pain to his submissives. He’s implacable when it comes to his expectations, desires & giving intense punishments for submissives who deliberately ignore or disobey the rules he’s set. Erin is quiet, thoughtful, kind & totally vanilla.
Cast adrift after her long time partner abandons her for a younger more nubile woman, Erin is determined to chart her own path & open her erotic horizons. And as luck would have it, she accidently comes into Bradley’s control.
Bradley finds himself unaccountably desiring the vanilla Erin in a way he hasn’t been tempted before. And before he knows it, he’s advised Erin he’ll be the one assisting her with her erotic search. But he warns her he’s hard, demanding, rough & implacable. And Erin is surprised to find herself extremely intrigued & excited by the huge muscular man’s intensity & dominance.
As he advised her, Bradley places the winning bid on Erin at his BDSM Club’s auction. And Erin is HIS submissive for an entire weekend, to do as he says, when he says, how he says. Just how Erin wants it.
Both know they’ll have this weekend only though: Bradley will be able to get the enticing Erin out of his system & Erin will have had an introduction into the world of D/s.
But then Monday morning comes . . . .
I looooved this one: as hard, rough, sadistic as Bradley is, he is NEVER anything but 100% focused on Erin to ensure she is alway safe & not harmed. Hurt? Oh, YES, but NEVER harmed. And Erin finds her peace, her excitement, her lusts, her JOY in submissive service to Bradley. His every touch, word, command, praise igniting her heart.
And both Bradley & Erin come to realize just how perfect they are for each other. But there is suspense & danger, someone doesn’t want Erin to be with Bradley & is willing to go to any length to separate them.
Permanently.
A wonderful, wonderful intensely erotic & romantic book I reread.
A LOT!
Bradley & Erin’s journey together just press ALL my buttons: a protective dominant Hero, a heroine who is submissive yet strong & capable, intense erotic scenes & a romance that truly warmed my heart & made me smile.
A beautifully written & intensely erotic story I highly recommend.