The moment I laid eyes on Penny, her innocent, submissive nature called to my dominant side. I immediately volunteered to guide her exploration into my dark and decadent world. I’m also playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with an obsessed psychopath whose goal is to destroy me. When my worlds threaten to collide, I’m forced to call it quits between us.Soon I discover I’m too late, and she’s … late, and she’s caught in the crossfire. Now, I’ll do everything in my power to protect the woman I’m falling for.
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I love this story. There’s drama romance and some power exchange.this author really has a way with words cuz once I started I couldn’t stop.although this is book one in a series this can be read as a standalone.trust me I won’t want to stop with the first book
Have to say…….love this rewrite! The original story is the one that got me “stalking” on Amazon and this is 100 times better!
Both POV, more details and even hotter and more suspenseful, believe or not!
Penny and Marcus, both side to the story now, have to say I really like him now…….took a few in the original book! The added suspense was amazing, should have known she’d be great at it!
Very glad this happened, not always a good thing when a story is rewritten but this was a great idea……be watching to see what’s coming next!
This is my first L.K. Shaw book but it will not be my last. This is a well written book with awesome characters. I am looking forward to seeing the secondary characters getting their own stories. This is the first book in this series so I will be getting the rest of the series. Please keep in mind this is a BDSM story so if that isn’t for you then you won’t like this one. I enjoyed this one. Not a quick easy read but I couldn’t put it down.
sweet story with a soft side of BDSM and a stalker!
Submission is the first book in the Doms of Club Eden Series by LK Shaw, a BDSM read. This is also Ms. Shaw debut novel. The characters are well developed and working together nicely to make Submission an easy and enjoyable read.
Penny is curious about the BDSM lifestyle and shows up at a get together hoping to learn more. After running into Penny, Marcus feels an instant attraction to her and wants to be her teacher in all things BDSM. Their relationship begins to blossom until an unsavory character from Marcus’s past threatens Penny. Marcus is forced to place Penny under protection and weighed down by guilt that this villainous man has come after his sweet Penny. Will Penny forgive Marcus for keeping secrets from her?
I did not like being surprised by the MFM scene as I don’t read them if I know a book has them ahead of time. I was also a little disturbed that the other male in the MFM scene walks Penny down the aisle at her wedding. It seemed inappropriate to me and I would have rather seen Bridget walk her bestie to her true love. Overall it was a good book with great characters and a strong plot line.
BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS
Plot: 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine): 5/5 Penny & Marcus
Angst: 5/5
The Feels: /5
Pace: 5/5
Addictiveness: 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemistry: 5/5 – lots of BDSM & some vanilla; one MFM scene; voyeurism.
Theme or Tone: 5/5
Flow (Writing Style): 5/5
World Building: 4/5
Originality: 5/5
Ending: 4/5
Book Cover: Sexy never looked so good.
Trope: Insta-love, Alpha Male
Romance Sub genre: Romantic Suspense
Source: Kindle Unlimited eBook
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes but I’ll be wary of certain types of scenes.
I enjoyed this book. The characters were likable, had great chemistry and generated plenty of steam. I thought that this book offered a nice balance of romance and suspense. I liked Penny and Marcus as a couple. Penny was very relatable with her insecurities and curiosity. Marcus was a intense dirty talker that knew what he wanted the moment he saw it and that was Penny. The storyline keeps you focused with drama, danger, bits of humor, passion, emotions and a few twists. This book does feature BDSM, so if that is a hard no for you, this is not the book for you. The secondary characters were interesting and I would very much like to enjoy their story as well. This book offers dual narration, which is always something I appreciate and I enjoyed both of the narrator’s performances.
I had read this book a while ago and just recently re-read it after the rewrite. It is just fantastic now. I love the depth between Penny and Marcus and their relationship. From the moment that Marcus first lays eyes on Penny, he knows he wants her as his sub, and Penny is drawn to the powerful dom inside of Marcus. Marcus pulls away when he realizes that Penny is drawn into the danger of his past, but quickly realizes that he can’t stay away from her as the danger intensifies. Penny is rattled as she discovers a secret Marcus is hiding from her, but knows in her heart that she loves him more than anything else. Diving into the rest of the Doms of Club Eden series!
Submission had great mystery and intrigue, but it also featured some good BDSM. The chemistry between Marcus and Penny was hot, although there were parts that felt a little slow, but the stalker factor was edgy. I liked Penny’s submissive side, even though she sometimes let her feisty attitude roll. And Marcus was a hot Dom all the way.
This is an amazing book and it captivated me from the very beginning! The characters are interesting and they drew me into their story. Loved it!
I had read this book before and enjoyed it but now the author has done a complete rewrite and added more to the story. We get dual point of views in this book and Ms. Shaw really added a lot more layers and a lot more depth to the characters. Penny is wanting to try things so with her friends suggestion, she attends a local munch. There she meets Marcus. He alpha, he’s dominate and he makes her weak in the knees. I love the interaction between these two characters as Marcus does his best to hide his feelings while still very interested in Penny. But Marcus has trouble following him and soon it’s too late to keep his attraction to Penny under wraps. Someone is after her but can he keep her safe? There were a few parts where I just wanted to smack Marcus but he is still one of my favorites in this series! I highly recommend this book!!
Not just a hot book. It’s also a love story and an intrigue. Kept me glued to the screen. Kept turning pages to find out what is happening next. Has some unexpected turns. Marcus it a bad ass Dom. The suspense int this book is off the hook! If you like a great intrigue. And are curious about BDSM. This is the book to get. Has a HEA. Go get your copy now. From a True Fan… Pam James.
*KU read
Okay, so I have the arc to read for Absolution, and I did not know it went with six other books. Duh me! So I jumped in to read the whole Doms of Club Eden series. Of course, that will make me a little late on my review for Absolution, BUT I want to know who is who. So I think that is okay.
Onto Submission, I have to say I felt a little confused at first because of the back story with Marcus and his history, but it soon becomes apparent. Penny is a sweet girl that I loved! Altogether this is an enjoyable story with surprises, suspense, tears, and great sex. So happy I started this series!
This book goes into Marcus’s POV more than the original. It is more well rounded and helps with seeing the relationship develop. Penny is interested in seeing if she is a submissive and meets Marcus at a get together. Marcus decides she is his and will teach her about being a submissive. Their relationship develops but Marcus is hiding a secret from his past that puts Penny in danger. When she finds out that Marcus has not told her something important, she is angry with him. How does he soothe her anger? What has his past got to do with Penny? Is the situation cleared up so Penny’s life is no longer in danger? A
must read book. Even though I read the original, I couldn’t put this down.