RomanI’m demanding. I’m strict. I get what I want.And I want Lucy Neill.She is mine.She is my girl.My little.My life.My world.She just doesn’t know it yet.LucyI lost my job.I have no idea what I’m going to do next.I should not be spending Friday night at a club.I can’t help myself.The club calls to me.The owner calls to me.I crave the forbidden.I never realized how much I needed a daddy.
Raising Lucy (Surrender, #1)
By beccajameson
Raising Lucy had me hooked from the first page. The hero, Roman, is deliciously dominant and Lucy is a natural submissive. From the very beginning, their chemistry is sizzling and the author takes us on a long, slow, delicious ride, building the tension higher and higher, which is just the kind of spicy book I love. I really dislike when the hero and heroine have sex immediately–I want to get to know them first and Becca Jameson does a wonderful job of letting us know who Roman and Lucy are. This book is also a great intro into Age Play. If you’re uncertain about this particular form of BDSM, Jameson explains perfectly through the characters’ actions and thoughts. Not many authors can handle such a polarizing kink so delicately but she does a wonderful job, sucking you into her story and making you squirm as Roman and Lucy get closer and closer to total commitment. I absolutely loved Raising Lucy! Highly Recommended.
I am enjoying this series.
I liked how both Roman and Lucy had great complexities to them and how Roman knew exactly what he wanted where as Lucy is still trying to find out what she wants. Fate puts them together but it is up to them to try and work together and navigate the dynamic they have together and of course nothing is ever easily so get ready for a hawt, fascinating and intriguing read!
Raising Lucy is not for everyone. It will definitely challenge some reader’s sensibilities. Becca James has created two characters who are interesting, dynamic and richly complex. Add to that a great supporting cast of characters and a captivating story, you get an excellent reading experience.
Roman is a Master in every aspect of his life. Seeing Lucy walk into Surrender the first time sets him on a irreversible path that could give him the love of the one woman he’s searched for all his life or it could destroy him. I loved that Roman, a man so completely immersed in his Dominance, got his boxers in a bunch over a mere slip of a young woman.
Lucy may be 22 and have the body of a woman but physical attributes aside, her upbringing has left her emotionally if not psychologically immature. She has a real air of naivetě and innocence about her. That innocence is what calls, no make that, shouts to Roman’s protective, nurturing nature. Make no mistake though, Lucy has an inner strength that keeps her from becoming a doormat. As they explore a Daddy/middle relationship it seems to fulfill needs they both have, it’s not all smooth sailing. There are some definite bumps along the way.
I found this book to be quite unusual for the whole DDlg/age play genre. The whole setup for the story intrigued me & while this is not my preferred story type it did interest me enough to quite happily read the whole story. While at first Ramon gave me a strong stalker vibe, with having his point of view shared in the book it really gave a different perspective which I really appreciated.
A different type of love story.
I’m going to say that I don’t usually read this type of romance because I just don’t get it but I think, after reading about Roman and Lucy that I have a better understanding of what age play can be.
Lucy didn’t really have a childhood and it really affects how she relates to the world in general but Roman knows he can help her. And he does help her. He also falls in love with her and almost loses her when she discovers everything he has done.
This is the first book in the Surrender series. Again, this story deals with the BDSM lifestyle and its various kinks. So if you aren’t a fan of this type of storyline then you probably might want to skip it… but it’s so good!
I received a free copy of this book via Bookfunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Raising Lucy is the first book in the new series Surrender. Surrender is a BDSM club owned by Master Roman and managed by Master Julian. We meet both in this book. We also get a glimpse of several role playing aspects of this lifestyle that I found informative and well written.
I have read many books based on BDSM relationships, but this is the first one that deals with the Daddy Dom/Little relationship. Now before you freak out, this is role play, it is consensual, and the players are all adults.
Lucy has been visiting Master Roman’s Club Surrender, she hasn’t played but has been observing and learning. As this book opens Lucy has lost her job, and instead of wallowing she decides to go to Surrender, one last hurrah. She has a visitors pass but without a job she won’t be able to afford membership.
Master Roman is a very dominant, very controlling, alpha male. I have to say I didn’t like the extremes he was going to in order to have Lucy near him, it seemed close to obsession.
Lucy on the other hand is curious about the lifestyle and seems to particularly enjoy watching scenes with age play. With the opportunity to become Master Roman’s assistant at hand she applies then enjoys her last night at Surrender. She really never expected to get the job, but she does.
Master Roman controls his home the same as everything else in his life. He is a Dom 24/7. From her meals and transportation to and from the mansion, he is slowly dominating Lucy. She is reveling in the attention and as Roman learns more about her he realizes she never really had a childhood.
Lucy wants to please, and even though she shouldn’t she has interesting fantasies about her employer. Of course she doesn’t have a clue how he feels or that he’s planned all of this out.
In spite of his obsession, Master Roman clearly cares for Lucy and his friends are watchful.
The experimentation with different ages and the intensity of the attraction is evident on every page.
Even though age-play isn’t a favorite of mine, I enjoyed the insight and the journey the book take us on.
I look forward to seeing where Becca will take us next in this series.