A contemporary fairy tale with a dirty, sexy twist! TOTAL SURRENDER is a modern, sinfully seductive take on Beauty and the Beast.How far would you go to make the man that destroyed your family pay?Maddux Wilder is a man consumed, a beast in a three-piece suit. Rich and powerful, he built his empire with one thought in mind: revenge.After years of patience and planning, the wait is finally over. … patience and planning, the wait is finally over. Tonight, Maddux will finally watch Theodore Cole’s kingdom crumble. At a lavish ball in the New York City castle the Wilder siblings call home, the man that killed their parents will atone for his sins.
If only he’d planned for her.
Arabella Cole is Theodore’s only child; his cherished and sheltered daughter. She’s an innocent, captivating beauty that would do anything to save her loving father, including sacrificing herself.
With her freedom gone, she must surrender to a man she hates. A man that makes her want things she shouldn’t. A man that awakens deep, forbidden desires.
But everyone knows that roses don’t bloom in darkness.
Enter Maddux Wilder, a man that doesn’t believe in fairy tales.
Can the beauty tame the beast or will revenge cost them both everything that matters most?
(TOTAL SURRENDER is a STAND-ALONE, enemies to lovers fairy tale romance. No cheating. No cliffhangers)
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This book was so good! I kept thinking that this could totally be made into a movie! It has revenge, kidnapping kinda of, tension and action all packed into this book. Maddux and his family have every reason to want revenge on Arabella’s family. They have a plan but things seem to change. Arabella is innocent in all this. She does the ultimate sacrifice for her dad. Maddux still maintains the beast
personality but Arabella has some sass and breaks down his walls. She is fun and flirty. She makes him see things differently and that’s a good thing. This book definitely kept my attention and I seriously couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read Hunter’s story next.
Seriously this deserves a 10. What a hot take on fairytales. OMG…that book was freaking fantastic. I’m a HUGE Disney/fairytale fan and my mind is blown. I’m fanning myself one minute then bawling happy tears at the end. I love that he shortens her name to Bella (a take on Belle) and Gavin is the perfect jerky twin to Gaston and uhhh Maddux is just too much of everything perfect. I love how sweet and caring she was. I loved when she was talking to him through the security cameras. I love how he really opened his heart to her. I can’t wait to read Hunter next and if I got my clue right…I think could be a take on Cinderella??? Erika…you are truly a genius.
Someone stop me because not only was i glued to my kindle reading this BUT this also made my 2019 top must read list! You want all the sizzle and sexy with some bomb writing….ummm this book and of course this author!!
I love when authors can take a standard classic romance story and spin it to make it their own, and this is exactly what Erika did with this book! The underlying theme and storyline of Beauty and the Beast yet it’s really it’s own book and can stand on it’s own. Maddux has spent the bulk of his life working towards revenge on the person that cost him his parents, and when his plan finally comes to frutition, it all changes with the child of that man. Arabella for the most part has lived her life distant from her father, and when she finally starts to assert herself, she gets caught in the crosshairs and sacrifices herself in place of her father. With the sparks flying from the beginning between Maddux and Arabella, with her not knowing most of why it’s happening, it leaves the question of if the two will survive everything out in the open. Overall, this was a good read that I enjoyed because of Erika’s ability to differentiate her story from the classic.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
A great read. I’m loving the modern fairytale storyline of Beauty and the Beast. I loved the plot. I fell in love with the characters and the connection and chemistry. It’s an entertaining read and look forward to reading more.
ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars
Total Surrender is book 1 in a new series by Erika Wilde, A Dirty Sexy Fairy Tale.
Maddux Wilder, a “Beast” of a man and self made billionaire has planned and waited for 14 years to destroy Theodore Cole for the pain he caused the Wilder siblings, but what he didn’t plan for was the “Beauty” Arabella Cole, Theodore’s sheltered, innocent beautiful daughter. When Arabella finds out what her father has done to the Wilder family, other people and his gambling debts she offers herself to Maddux in the hopes of keeping her father out of harms way.
What happens next will keeps you reading…lots of innuendos, laughter, sexy times, innocence, bliss and TOTAL Surrender!
Can’t wait for the other Wilder books!!!
A modern day fairy tale with a very sexy twist. Absolutely loved every minute of this story. Arabella was adorable! I really loved her character. She was strong and sassy but also so sweet and loving. She was the perfect counterpart for Maddux, who was gruff on the outside but oh so soft and cuddly on the inside. I’m so glad she brought his soft and caring side out and made him smile. This whole story made me smile too. An absolutely very enjoyable story and there was a bit of action as well. I hadn’t expected a little heart stopping action with some real bad guys involved but it made the story so much more. Sweet, fun, totally hot and sexy, and some action and intrigue. What’s not to love about this story?
Can Beauty tame the Beast? This book was terrific! If you like your heroes broody, determined and hawt you’ll definitely love this book. Better grab the ice water you’re gonna need it. Definitely recommend this book.
TOTAL SURRENDER by Erika Wilde is the First book in Dirty Sexy Fairy Tales series. This is the story of Arabella Cole and Maddux Wilder.
Maddux and his two younger siblings world changed with the death of their parents and they are wanting to get revenge for who they feel are to blame. Maddux has slowly gain enough money and reputation that they feel the time is to act. What Maddux didn’t count on was the feelings that Theodore Cole’s daughter brings out in him. Arabella lost her mother early in life and her father sent her away to school but even though he was a absent father she loved him. Arabella didn’t know what her father has or had done in the past, since he wanted to keep her from that. Now when she feels her father is being threaten, she sacrificed herself to Maddux.
While both want to hate each other, the attraction along with their feelings are making that impossible.
Enjoyed this book!
A sensual, modern rendition of Beauty and Beast? I’ll take it! 😀
Yes, please, give me all of it. As soon as I knew that this is a retelling of the fairy tale, I had to read it. And it’s so rewarding.
With a rich writing style and a provocative theme, this dark romance is pulsing with forbidden feelings. It may start with vengeance and hatred, but it becomes suggestive very soon. Yay!
At a luxurious ball, among princess gowns and wide-eyed joy, Arabella meets a mysterious and gorgeous man who becomes the villain in a sudden turn of events. She finds herself his willing captive in exchange of her father’s freedom. I was thrilled with how those first encounters evolved into a dark pact laden with overpowerding lust. Every scene is very lively.
Arabella is a petite, innocent woman with a strong will, and turns her plight into an adventure with a man who awakens her desires in so many tempting ways. I really enjoyed that there’s a dark undertone but the characters still feel such fierce chemistry. He’s hellbent on destroying her father, but despite his villanous behaviour he still protects her in some subtle ways. That’s an exciting blend of provocative and romantic.
Eventually, tangled feelings mixed with very explicit passion give way to a climactic ending filled with dangers, drama and revenge. I enjoyed the whole story, from the threatening beginnings to the smut romance full of heat and a hard male heart thawing thanks to a woman’s soft touch. I also loved a certain way they communicated when she was in his custody. It was funny and cheeky.
It has a fairy-tale ending after the tempestuous whirlwind of action, and it’s surely good entertainment. There’s no doubt in my mind that I’ll read Hunter’s story next 🙂
A tale as old as time… Maddux Wilder and his two younger siblings’ lives were forever changed fourteen years ago with the death of their parents. For all of these years, Maddux has been building his power and wealth in tech security, while bidding his time to get even with the monsters that destroyed his family. This new series opens with his family’s charity ball, where the siblings finally hope to get the revenge they have been working towards.
Arabella Cole couldn’t believe that her father was invited to the Wilder Charity Ball and asked to be able to join him. At 25, Arabella has led a very sheltered life. Her mother died when she was very young and her father sent her away to boarding school for the majority of her life. Theodore has been a loving, but distant father, for good reasons. He doesn’t want his only child to know what he and his right-hand man, Gavin, have been up to. But he’s curious as to why he has been invited to this year’s Ball, so he gives in to his daughter.
Arabella is swept away with the fairy tale setting and the handsome prince who dances with her. Maddux is attracted to Arabella, but not only does he not believe in Happily Ever After, but she is the daughter of his enemy. When Arabella sees her father and Gavin being escorted out of the ballroom, she follows and eavesdrops on their conversation. Realizing that Maddux is about to destroy her father, she offers herself up in his place.
Even though this wasn’t part of the plan, Maddux accepts Arabella’s deal. He moves her in to his penthouse and plans to ignore her while he works out the rest of his plans for her father and his associates. But neither one can deny the passion between them. Maddux knows that when he tells Arabella the truth about her father, she will hate him forever. Suddenly, the man who keeps everyone at a distance, if feeling something he’s never felt before. Will she ever be able to forgive him once she knows the truth?
Total Surrender is the first book in a sexy new modern-day fairy-tale series from Erika Wilde and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of the Wilder siblings.
What a wonderful touching love story that came out of pain. I felt so bad for Maddux and his two siblings how their parents died. The pain that Maddux has felt has fueled his adult life. He is finally going to get his Retribution when Arabella steps in to try and save her father. Arabella is so sweet and loving, but also strong willed and her own person. I loved seeing Arabella and Maddux together. It was wonderful to see Arabella bring out the best in Maddux as much as he fought it. There are also some horrible things happening that hurts Arabella. This was a great book that I strongly encourage you to read. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book.
Total Surrender by Erika Wilde is a great story Maddux and Arabella have a great story. Maddux is the beast that Arabella surrenders herself to. Maddux is after her father for something he did years ago and Maddux has no problem taking from him except he did not see Arabella doing what she did? Will Arabella be able to tame the beast? Erika did an amazing job with their story she bring out the heat and sexy times. Make sure you one click this amazing story.
Yikes! OMG I loved Maddux and Arabella! It wasn’t supposed to happen the way it did. Maddux and his siblings had everything all worked out to a “T” then SHE got involved, overheard conversation, butted in where she didn’t belong and turned Maddux’s world upside down and made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Anger, pain and revenge has fueled his hatred for years, and now, Bella is changing everything, but how can he allow her to do that? She’s the enemies daughter, but the more time they spend together, the more fond of her he is. These two have hurdles to get over, the fact that she has no idea who her father and Gavin really are what they have done. Arabella is smart, sassy, funny and nothing like Maddux expected her to be, she’s become so much more than he ever wanted or needed, and she feels the same way. Will Maddux come clean and tell her the truth about her father or will it be too little too late? With all the bad blood between families, will these two be able to overcome the obstacles or will Gavin step in and take what he wants, her? Such an amazing read and I loved the little extra at the end letting us know that Hunter is coming next. Highly recommend this book!!
Oh I love me some fairy tales and then you add in the delicious twisty romance and I am jumping in with both feet! This book was exactly that and I am so happy that I took the leap.
Arabella must make the biggest decision of her life…her freedom or her fathers life. It is not decision that she can be happy with either way but Maddux is dead set on the revenge he has waited years for and he is done waiting. If you have seen Beauty and the Beast, the. You know how this story plays out but this is definitely not the children’s version.
This book is highly intoxicating and very addictive. It is steamy and raw and a million emotions flew through my body as I read it. There were some parts that are harder than others but the end result is simply astonishing and I can not recommend it enough!!
This was my first Erika Wilde’s story. This is the first book in the Dirty Sexy Fary Tales Series. I love Maddux and Arabella’s story. Maddux is an alpha, protective and possessive. Arabella is a beautiful, and sassy character. They share a sizzling chemistry, and they are great together. The story is captivating. I love the ending. I like Maddox’s siblings, Hunter and Tempest. Now, I can’t wait for the next book in the Series, Absolute Pleasure, Hunter’s story.
You get your HEA with a fairy tale feeling.
Arabella is the innocent one that gets caught up in the revenge Maddux has planned for her father.
The chemistry between Arabella and Maddux was intense and pulled them together so well.
There’s drama, lol moments and revenge. It was a great read that was well written.
Wow where to start and what to say that hasn’t already been said !!!!
Total Surrender is book 1 in a new series for Erika Wilde and if this book is anything to go by she has another hit series on her hands.
Maddux Wilder has spent the last fourteen years trying to take down the man responsible for his parents death, nothing else mattered and now it’s time to get his revenge and watch Theodore Cole’s kingdom crumble what he didn’t expect was Arabella Cole to offer herself to cover her fathers debt…..
Arabella didn’t understand what her father did but she will do what ever is needed to help what she didn’t expect was to fall in love with the man trying to ruin her father……
A fairytale love story like no other it has the perfect mix of love, passion, suspense and mystery it’s a real life beauty and the beast tale and I’m sure like me it will captivate you. Highly recommended.
Total Surrender is the whole package my friends. I enjoyed every moment you get with this “Yummy” rated version of Beauty and the Beast. You will have symptoms of: Blushing, Snort Laughing, Swooning, and Total Bliss. I have read a handful adult versions of fairy tales, but Total Surrender was the best I have read so far!
Total Surrender is a modernized tale of a beauty and the beast, which happens to be one of my favorite fairy tales! Maddox has deemed himself a beast and is determined to get revenge on Theodore, the man who destroyed his family. Bella is Theodore’s devoted beautiful daughter who will do anything to protect him, even sacrificing herself. Will Bella ever totally surrender herself to the man she hates? Will this fairy tale have a happily ever after?!