She needed a fresh start… upon anyone. The pain of losing it all is still too fresh. Not to mention, in Ram’s world, the women submit themselves body and soul.
He wasn’t looking for love…
Former Army Ranger, Ramsey O’Malley, is not looking for a long-term commitment from a woman beyond a scene or two at Club Underworld. He doesn’t have the time nor the inclination to begin something he cannot finish, not as a single dad with a thriving psychology practice. Except, he is drawn to his newest patient. She’s forbidden, like the apple in the garden of Eden, and all he wants to do it take a bite.
But they could not deny their desire…
When Sadie makes a surprise appearance at Club Underworld looking to take a walk on the wild side, Ram knows he cannot let another man have her. He wants to be the one to introduce her to submission. But can he convince her to submit? And will just one night be enough?
Publisher’s Note: This steamy contemporary romance contains elements of power exchange.
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This is a very emotional read. I loved Sadie and Ram. They had scorching chemistry and I enjoyed witnessing the evolution of their relationship as the story unfolded. Sadie was a character I felt strongly connected to. The losses she had suffered, the grief, the depression and the guilt made her incredibly relatable to me. The book does feature plenty of steam and BDSM elements. So if you like your reads on the tame and vanilla side, this book probably isn’t for you. I thought that this was a very good read and a promising start to this new series.
Wow , i just loved this great book, it was a great start to a new series, and after reading this book, i really cant wait to see who comes next.
Sadie is a nurse working in a hospital, but she has a episiode reliving the accident that lost her, her husband and family. She has PTSD, and it is getting worse. She is given time off to see a Ramsey O’Malley, a doctor who can help her. After her first visit she sees a card which has dropped from Ramseys desk, intrigued she looks up the club and BDSM. Meanwhile, the young girl which was brought to the ER, is still in hospital and Sadie has formed a bond.
Ramsey after seeing Sadie at the Club, decides to be her Mentor for two weeks , together these two make a great couple, but can it last, they both seem to want more.
A deliciously hot and emotional story
Sadie was a woman in need of a caring Dom. Ram was just that man!
by sewsummore
After the accident that killed her parents and her husband, Sadie was left alone suffering PTSD. After countless hours of therapy she sold up and moved to begin in a new city. Six months later an episode occured that left off work and under the care of a psychologist who specialized in PTSD. When Ram first met Sadie it was difficult for him to remain objective but he did so as he recognized a woman in need of help, however it soon became clear that it was more than a passing desire between them and referred her to another psychologist. Ram was a strict Dom who recognised Sadie as a submissive and although he at first refused to educate her in the lifestyle the attraction between made him agree rather than let another Dom near her. This was an interesting and compelling read that hooked me from the start, Sadie was a woman who needed to be controlled by a strong and dominant man. Her career as a nurse was rewarding because of her empathy and caring nature, Ram was able to show her how to release the stress of the past and become the submissive woman she was. Ram also had been hurt in the past and together they formed a strong and caring bond that they both wanted and needed. This author has always been one of my favorites and this book did not disappoint.
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Ummm… wow. I can’t think of anything about this book I didn’t love. Retired military hero with a serious alpha complex, broken yet still feisty heroine, and it’s set in beautiful NOLA. I loved watching Sadie and Ram find their way together. I hated when they stumbled but I adored seeing them get back up and fight their way to making something better. I’m now somewhat captivated by the other founding members of Underworld and I can’t wait to read more about them.
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Lone Survivor is the first book in the Crescent City Kings series. Sadie has been battling with guilt and PTSD for the past two years. When an episode at her job forces her to see a therapist, she meets Ram. Their chemistry is undeniable, and soon they’re crossing lines they never expected. But can two healing hearts fall for each other, or will life throw them apart?
This book is absolutely fantastic and I can’t sing it’s praises loud enough! This whole book has so much heart and healing and I was completely captivated right from the very beginning! I really loved that even though Ram started off as her therapist, they both had a lot of growing, learning, and experiencing to do together. They both had hang ups and hiccups that they needed to overcome, some together in their arrangement, and others separately. I loved that this book had real life issues, too. Beyond just acclimating to BDSM and dealing with PTSD, they both had some major life changing issues they faced while maneuvering building a relationship. Never did I feel like there was too much drama, but it all added to the layers of complexity in the story and characters. It completely dragged me in and refused to let go. I cried, I cheered, I loved their passion, and that ending just made me swoon! This was a beautiful book and I definitely have high expectations and lots of excitement for the rest of the books in this series!
A fabulous emotional read that will give you the feels and more! I loved Sadie and Ram’s story it was emotional from start to finish. A second chance at love for both characters take a delicious turn with the help of self discovery. I could feel Sadie’s emotion as she goes on this journey of forgiveness and at the end of that tunnel she finds unexpected love in more ways than one. I loved the characters and storyline that gave me that warm feelings that I look forward to in a romance read with heat and heart. I can’t wait to see what’s next in this new series that doesn’t disappoint.
If you’re looking for a fast paced intense sizzling hot BDSM romance with lots of delicious sexual excitement, then your going to love Lone Survivor! The chemistry and heat between Sadie and Ram is so hot I was hanging onto every single word. The mesmerizing storyline intrigued me with plenty of delicious sizzle perfectly place to keep me flipping pages throughout the entire book! I just couldn’t put it down! The heat level is definitely off the charts hot! I throughly enjoyed this standalone HEA and recommend it to anyone looking for a panty melting read! This could be the start to a delicious new series…Dante and Michael hopefully next please!
Book 1 in a new series & this sets the series out perfectly. It presents a number of (potential future ) main characters as well as setting the location, while still very firmly being the story of Sadie & Ram. I really enjoyed the different perspective on what has become a quite standard PTSD storyline which was quite refreshing. While I did enjoy this read, it’s not my favourite by this author, but as the first in a new series, I feel that it set the scene wonderfully. This book can be read & enjoyed as a standalone book & provides a very satisfying HEA. I especially loved the featured Epilogue as just closing off the story.
A hot story about 2 people trying to heal from PTSD. Loved the characters as they seemed real with their imperfections and hurts. Ram’s teenage children were a little too perfect for me but that’s the beauty of fiction!
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‘Lone Survivor’ is an entertaining and quick read, for the characters hooked me from the start and made me care about their cause and issues, making it difficult to put the book down. The book is very well written; the storyline captivating. This is one sexy read with lots of steamy love scenes, BDSM style.
Sadie meets Ram while getting treatment for PTSD. Problem is that Ram, who is a Dominant, is attracted to Sadie immediately. Sadie has lived with her trauma for several years and needs therapy, but their mutual attraction cuts their therapy sessions short. Soon, she has a new therapist and they have a Dom/Sub training arrangement. Hot sex, hot spanking for the newby pain sub, spanking, hand, paddle, belt, anal. This is a good read.
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This a story of loss, triumphing over trauma, love and being brave. This is Saddie’s story of overcoming PTSD and leaning to live and live again.
A steamy and uplifting story.
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Excellent start for a new series
This novel is well written and features two damaged souls that find each other. Ram and Sadie with the advent of the other in each of their lives, they begin to heal. Ram and Sadie’s journey is a bit rocky but with the control and submission of BDSM they work through their problems and find themselves and each other. I can’t wait to read the stories of the other Doms of Underworld.
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Loved the story. It is well written, entertaining and holds your attention. The interaction between Ram and Sadie is explosive both personally and sexually. The club scenes are graphic and eye opening. There are little stories within the main one that also add to the dynamics of this story. This is a fantastic start to a new series and I can’t wait for the next book to come out. If you enjoy D/s stories, this is one of the best. I would highly recommend it as a great read, you will not be disappointed.
A wellwritten and entertaining story that I loved reading. The storyline is captivating and the characters are all wonderful.
Would love to read more about this family.
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This is another great Anya Summers read, with heat, power exchange, and a great storyline. Sadie is a typical Anya Summers heroine – strong, courageous, and just brattish enough to be fun. She forces Ram to look into himself as well, and their scenes at Club Underworld are enough to set an ereader alight. Both Sadie and Ram are lone survivors; this book shows them how much stronger they are and can be together, and how to share that strength. I look forward to more Club Underworld – Ram’s friends and the other Masters are waiting.
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Sadie is shrouded in guilt and depression but continues to put one foot in front of the other. She may discover unconventional coping skills but she finds strength in purpose and shows great bravery and grace in the face of extreme adversity. I loved her story and look forward to reading more in this new series and to meeting all the deliciously wicked Crescent City Kings!
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Another great story by Anya Summers. I have yet to read anything that did not captivate me. Her characters are real, they have depth, they are not just beautiful perfect people but ones who deal with real life hurt, disappointment and loss. They do so by all means necessary including BDSM.
Sadie lost her husband and her parents in an auto accident, she is the only survivor, this leaves her with PTSD.
Ram is a psychologist who she goes to see, but after one session it becomes apparent she must see someone else. This is their journey, get a drink find a comfortable spot and enjoy.
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What a lovely, sexy interesting book. There is so much contained in these chapters from understanding PTSD to becoming a submissive to fostering and adopting another lone survivor. Ram and Sadie make a perfect couple and although Ram’s profession as a psychologist helps Sadie on her road to recovery, it doesn’t help him recognize what he is doing to their relationship but he has friends in the lifestyle looking out for him leading to a HEA.
As usual, Anya Summers has got another great series started!! I absolutely loved this story. Ram and Sadie are a very unique couple. She has a heart big enough to rock his world. He has taken her to such ecstasy as she had never known before.
I can’t wait for the stories of other Master’s from club Underworld!
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