Heavenly Young doesn’t have time for romance. The innocent nursing student is struggling to care for her ailing father, keep a roof over their head, and start a new career. But fate decides to complicate her world even more by putting two very different men in her path and forcing her to make a choice that will change her life forever.Dr. Ken Beckman—vascular surgeon by day, super-alpha by … by night—has three hard-and-fast rules: Never date where he works, never touch vanillas, and never get tangled up with a virgin. But the moment he meets Heavenly, he aches to toss his scruples aside and claim the untouched beauty. She’s not ready for someone like him…but he wants her too much to walk away—even though he’s not the only man caught in her spell.
Seth Cooper, ex-cop turned private eye, isn’t looking for a happily ever after, just a hot-and-sweaty good time. And the minute he claps eyes on Heavenly, he’s all for coaxing the angel into his bed. But soon, she’s so deep under his skin that he’s willing to put his broken past behind him and turn his life upside down for her. But he’s got competition…
When it came to helping friends, Beck and Seth were in sync. But now they’re vying for the same girl, and the games get vicious—until they realize Heavenly is keeping secrets from them both. Will they call a truce and work together again before they both lose her for good?
*You may also like the standalone complete series Doms of Her Life: Raine Falling where you can meet characters from The Choice. (These are two related but separate series)*
Book 1 – One Dom To Love
Book 2 – The Young the Submissive
Book 3 – The Bold and the Dominant
Book 4 – The Edge of Dominance
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Okay, I’ll say it …. Phenomenal but I wish I hadn’t invested in this story just yet. Why? Because according to the end of my book, The End … for now. Watch for the next installment in the Doms of Her Life: Heavenly Rising saga. The Chase will begin in 2019 <<<< um 2019 people!!! That’s a really long time to wait …. And I’m really disappointed in that. I just wish I’d have known before I invested in the story because I’m seriously hooked and I want more like yesterday! *sigh* That’s really my only quibble with this book LOL Okay, so let’s talk about some of the good stuff in this story …. Excellent characterization on all three leads and the story development was spot on. Obviously, a poly relationship already comes with its own hills to climb but with this journey our leads also have hills to climb as well. Heavenly has a struggling past and as we find out in the end, Beck has a few revelations and I’m sure we’ll find some for Seth in the future as well. I like the dynamics of the three leads. I can’t tell you who wrote who or what and I like that as well. Makes the story seamless and smooth. The sexual build-up was very well done and of course the ending leaves you with more questions than answers …. Which of course is the point of any serial. I’m taking the time between now and 2019(!!!!) to read Doms of Her Life:Raine, Macen & Liam’s four book journey.
Love the story and the twists
This is the first book in a new series by 3 great authors! I can’t wait for the next book to continue the story of Heavenly, Seth and Beck. Each of them have secrets that they are keeping from each other so that something that they will have to deal with. Seth and Beck are both dominants who wants to have Heavenly as their own. Heavenly is a nursing student who is young and innocent and is very confused as to why she is attracted to both Seth and Beck. Heavenly is also taking care of her ill father and doesn’t want anyone to know because she doesn’t want anyone to pity or feel sorry for her.
Beck and Seth first came together to help their friends Macem and Liam with Raine in the first Doms of Her Life series. They each are wanting to have a relationship with Heavenly so they are “competing” for her but they must come together to help Heavenly before it is too late.
I loved the first Doms of Her Life series (Raine) and I am loving this new series about Heavenly, Beck and Seth. I want to know what is going to happen next! If you enjoy menages and BDSM, then you need to read this book/series!
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
Heavenly Young is a naïve young woman that knows nothing about love or being in love. with the way her mother left and her father being sick, she had to grow up really fast. She didn’t get the chance to grow from a teenager to a young adult because she had to become her fathers caregiver. Now she is a volunteer at the hospital, taking internet classes to become a nurse and working a night job to help pay the bills and cover her Dads medicine.
Beck and Seth were drawn to her from the moment they saw her. They haven’t had feeling like this before and they each want her for themselves. So they will fight for her feelings, even play a few jokes on each other to win her over.
Both men will figure out that they will have to work together to get Heavenly to see that they just want to protect her and help her. Can they work together to make that happen? Will she be able to let them in and tell the about her past?
I found this story well written and I would not have known it was by three authors if I hadn’t saw it with my own eyes. It flows very well and is a great story that will have you on the edge of you seat at times. There was a few places that dragged for me but not enough to make me stop reading. There is a big cliffhanger, so be prepared for that. I can’t wait to see what happens next. And I need to go back and read Raine’s books because I haven’t read those yet.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
“Life had beaten her bloody for years.”
Wow! Honestly, if I hadn’t seen the cover I wouldn’t have believed that this book was written by three different authors, it’s totally seamless, flowing so smoothly that you get lost in the story immediately.
The story begins near the end, throwing me right in the middle of a dramatic scene that had my jaw dropping and my eyebrows raising. And then the authors took me back in time to fill in the blanks and flesh out the characters. I admit that it really ramped up my excitement to have a taste of what was to come and I anxiously anticipated getting there again so I could see what happened next. But I’m glad that it was a long journey. The buildup was delicious and the sexual tension intense as the characters fought to control their frustration and their lust.
The story is told in multiple POV and being inside each of their heads as they fantasized about each other had me needing a cold shower. I fell for both Beck & Seth myself so I could totally understand Heavenly’s reluctance to make a ‘choice’ that would result in losing either of them. But how long would she be able to keep them waiting before she risks losing them both? Juggling her overwhelming responsibilities and keeping her secrets is exhausting. How much longer will she be able to keep the balls in the air before they all come crashing down?
It wasn’t until I finished reading The Choice that I learned about another series, Doms of Her Life: Raine Falling that is about some of the characters I met in this story. I found them really intriguing and plan to go back and read it later. I really enjoyed taking this eye-opening journey with such diverse characters. Seeing things through their eyes was interesting, especially during those times when I knew they had it wrong and I was unable to set them straight. I had to just bite my lip and watch the events play out as they were meant to, trusting that eventually, all the pieces would fall into place. And by the way, the pieces are still lining up because this isn’t the end of the story, it’s only part one. And trust me, you aren’t being short-changed, this book is very long. I can’t wait to spend more time with these amazing characters and look forward to the next installment. The line forms here…
Heavenly, Seth and Beck met under some heartbreaking circumstances. What they felt instantly was anything but dire.
While the men use all of their wiles to convince Heavenly that she should choose one over the other, she does her best to keep her secrets. One by one they are discovered. She believes this will drive them away but shockingly, it melds them tighter together.
Between responsibility, wonderful dates with loads of sexy romance and the reality that is her life, Heavenly knows the good can’t last. So she tries harder to keep her secrets behind her walls. But an enemy pushes her limits and brings them all together as a solid front.
Heavenly makes a fateful decision when it looks like her whole world is in jeopardy that changes the dynamics completely.
And just when she believes her world is right again tragedy and betrayal flip everything on it’s side!
You won’t know who to root for until nearly the end and then your heart aches for Heavenly more. This is a spin off of Dom’s of Her Life – Raine Falling. While you need not read that series to love this one, it will give you unique perspectives on all of the players in this. I am loving this world that Shayla, Jenna and Isabella created! I can’t wait to see where our trio goes from here.
Just when the good stuff was happening the book ends and leaves us with cliffhanger. Now my mind is reeling with what ifs? Why do Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob & Isabella Lepearl not like their readers so much. But than I think about it they do love us and hence letting my mind and innovative side runs different and crazy scenarios. All and All I thoroughly enjoyed the book and can’t wait for the next book to come out. Thank you!
Wow, I’m speechless. This book is amazing, it’s full of twists and turns, emotional and will have you turning the pages faster then you want to. I love how Heavenly’s story started out, then worked it’s way full circle to the present. I must admit she has been through hell with her dad but through it all she is so innocent and the way she brings Beck and Seth to their knees is amazing. Both Beck and Seth are no Angel but they see her soul and it’s addictive that without knowing they have fallen for her hard. I must admit I’m glad they decided to work together for Heavenly sake. Just as everything is going good Becks past comes to light in the worst way. The only question is are they strong enough to work through the dark to get to the light of the tunnel.
*I was gifted this ARC from the author and freely give my review*
This series is one of the ones I just have to read. The first four books in this series was about Raine and her journey and there we first met Heavenly, finally we get Heavenly’s story.
This is ménage and these authors sure knows how to write it. I love it and this is why:
* Good storyline
* Great characters descriptions that makes them come alive and I feel that I get know them very well. Secondary characters that I know from the previous books is also in this book and it’s a joy to “see” them again.
* Revealing bits of the characters past and present secrets little by little is what makes this story intriguing and holds my interest
* No unnecessary descriptions of surroundings
* Lots of dialogues
* The love scenes is intense and the connection between the characters is described in an intense and emotional way
* Heavenly’s journey from innocence to knowing what love and passion is about is beautifully described and happens gradually.
* I particularly loved the art show…….
It’s a cliffhanger but I still feel a little satisfied with how it went, now I just have to wait for the next book.
I recommend you read Raine’s story first but it’s not absolutely necessary.
5 stars
Her Choice
Heavenly is a nursing student who has a sickly father she has been caring for. Beck is a Dom and a sadist, he loves given pain to women who want it. Seth is a former cop turned PI and is in L. A. to help his friend Liam with his girl. But after one look at Heavenly he is instantly smitten with her. Beck works at the same hospital where she volunteers and becomes her mentor but wants to be so much more. Both men want her and pull some dirty tricks on each other when things start to get hot between them. Heavenly is keeping secrets from them and they almost lose her because she lets her pride get in the way. She thinks they are too good for her and sees no future because she doesn’t want to choose one over the other. They finally realize if they want her in their lives, they’ll have to work together and convince her they will always be there for her. Heavenly isn’t the only one keeping secrets and when she finds out, they could lose her.
I have been waiting for their story for what seems like forever. Two hunky Doms and a sweet, strong woman. This is the first in this series so there is a little cliffhanger at the end. Sex, spankings, and ménage.
This is one of my favorite series and if you haven’t read it you should. Although this is technically the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. This is Heavenly, Beck and Seth’s story. It is one emotional ride from start to finish. Heavenly is a young woman with a lot on her plate. She is taking care of her ailing father, studying to be a nurse and working as a volunteer in the hospital. Beck is a highly skilled surgeon who upon seeing Heavenly for the first time, decides to do everything in his power to have her. Seth is a private eye, who has also staked his claim on Heavenly. Things would be easy for her if the two men got along but unfortunately that could not be farther from the truth. Beck and Seth cannot stand one another and over the course of trying to win Heavenly’s affections, they pull out all the stops to try to block the other from succeeding in wooing her. It feels like they are two male orangutans beating their chests before going into battle for their mate. Over the course of getting to know Heavenly, the two men finally realize that all is not as it seems. Can the men put their animosity aside and forge a relationship with Heavenly or will they lose her? This is one encompassing read filled with enticing characters and some old friends from the previous books. I have to mention Zelda as she will have you laughing and asking where did the authors come up with the idea for her. The only issue is that it ends in a cliffhanger but with these three talented authors, the next book will definitely be worth the wait and I look forward to reading it! This is one story to one click and add to your shelf.
I volunteered to read an arc of this book.
Oh my! For one, the cliffy has me pulling my hair out. I don’t know how I’m going to make it so long until the next part of the story is released! Once I started, I couldn’t put it down and now I’m diving over that cliff in a free fall.
Heavenly, Beck and Seth’s Story is epic and emotional, funny and frustrating and oh so sexy! The sexual tension between these characters was incredibly thick and SO dang arousing. If you’ve Raine’s story in the previous Doms of Her Life series, then you’ve gotten a glimpse of Beck and Seth [this book is a start of a new series and the previous books mentioned are NOT required reading; however, for enhanced enjoyment of Heavenly’s story and a bit more background on some of the secondary characters in this book – I highly recommend them…they are SO good]. A triad romance isn’t anything new to the BDSM world. It’s not common but when it forms -for me -it is one of the most beautiful things I could imagine.
What’s great about these characters is that this type of relationship is NOT what Beth and Seth want. They have no intention of sharing Heavenly. Each of them were drawn to her from the first moments they each shared and throughout this story, they each try their best to win her affections and attention. She sweet, beautiful, kindhearted and is the walking representation of her name.
Heavenly brought out sides to these men they didn’t even know they had. She managed to bring out the best of them without even trying. She was just who she was, too innocent to manipulate. She was prideful and strong and wanted to do her best at improving her life’s situation. So much so, she didn’t want the distraction of these men; however, the friendships and shared attraction did manage to give her the occasional moment’s reprieve of the hard times in her life.
This author trio were the first to bring to life the threesome/triad relationship to me and I have been in love with that dynamic ever since. Their writing has always been outstanding and seamless and the way they capture the essence of the relationship dynamic for the characters that makes it seem so easy and something I envy only shows how amazingly they deliver stories that are so complicated. There is always so much depth. In their characters that I can visualize every part of the story as it all unfolds. These ladies are truly amazing at what they do. I will always one-click. I’m really looking forward to the next installment of Heavenly, Beck and Seth’s story. I’ll be on pins and needles until that day comes.
Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, and Isabella LaPearl have really out done themselves with this story. Not only did it hook me on the very first page it pissed me off when I had to put it down to get a few hours of sleep, seriously that is how engrossed I was with Heavenly’s story.
There are several things that I loved about the story but I’ll only touch on a few.
The men in this story, Seth and Beck, not only have a true dislike for one another but when they find out they are both pursuing the same girl it really takes their feeling for one another up a notch. I LOVED the games they played in order to make sure the other didn’t get to close to Heavenly in order to take her to bed. Holy cow but one of the games had me laughing so hard I had started choking on the water I was drinking in order to cool off a bit from a hot and steamy scene.
Heavenly, named perfectly, is a wonderful character not only is she extremely likable but she is a hardworking young lady that is doing everything she can to help her ailing father while working and putting herself through school in order to get her nursing license. Time for herself? Not so much but what little time she is able to get away for a bit she spends with either Dr McHottie (Beck) or the seriously Hot PI (Seth). Poor Heavenly doesn’t know how to deal with her feelings for both men, especially when they dislike each other so much, I felt bad for the fact that she didn’t have anyone that she could confide in other than her new friend Raine, whom you’ll remember if you have read The Doms of Her Life series, (One Dom to Love is currently FREE), which I haven’t yet but plan on doing soon.
Things aren’t drama free for any of them, I was extremely surprised when I learned about something Beck is hiding from just about everyone. But you know what they say about A skeleton in the closet….the truth always comes out, especially at inopportune moments.
As for Heavenly she is hiding the fact that she is caring for her sick father and when Seth and Beck find out, well lets just say that really brings out the dominate side of both of them.
Seth has a few secrets of his own but we don’t know all of it yet and unfortunately we will have to wait until 2019 to find out. YES you read that right, we are left with a bit of a cliffhanger and the next book in the series will not be released until 2019. I know you cannot rush perfection so I will just have to wait patiently until then.
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
“Will you really be lost without us both, angel?”
It feels like it’s been AGES since these three beautiful ladies got together to bring us something so incredibly SEXY and EMOTIONAL! I didn’t realize just how much I’ve missed this AMAZING writing collaboration until I immersed myself into Heavenly, Beck, and Seth’s journey. But Shayla, Jenna, and Isabella are BACK and once again, have given their fans EXACTLY what we want…incredible, unforgettable characters, a complicated, intense, and emotional plot, and a passion that you just can’t deny! I absolutely LOVED this beautiful and emotional rollercoaster ride, and to know THE CHOICE is only the beginning? Well, I can’t wait to see where these ladies take us next. The minute I finished this book, I was already craving more, more, MORE!
There is no choice but to read this book
This is the beginning of a new series but it also starts where Doms of her life series ends. Heavenly Young is a nursing student that helps Raine during her ordeal and Dr Kenneth “beck”Beckman and Seth Cooper are the two Doms that are helping Raine at that time that also fall for Heavenly. The back story for all three of these characters are so wonderfully written and you are just wanting to keep reading and not putting the book down. These three authors know how to write a story so you are intrigued. There is a cliff hanger and know we have to wait for the next installment but with these books it will definitely be worth the wait.
This book is amazing!!! Have tissues and ice water handy, you’re gonna need both! Heavenly’s life hasn’t been easy, she’s trying very hard to further her education and help her seriously ill father. In steps Beck and Seth who both want her. Will they decide to get along and share or will they drive her farther away? Can’t wait for the next book!
This is a spin off of the Doms of her Life : Raine series. It can be read as a stand onle, but you will enjoy it more if you read the other series.
The book starts actually at the end of the story and then we go back to read and find out what happened to Heavenly to get to this point. It is a big book so that means there is plenty of time to tell the story and not rush anything. It is also the first book in a series, so it does have a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.
I loved Heavenly as a characters. She hasn’t had it easy, but she keeps on going and is able to find joy wherever she can. She keeps hoping and is full of life.
Beck and seth were very stubborn, but with their hearts of the right place and I loved seeing them with Heavenly. They also made me laugh a lot.
In short it is a the perfect book to read on a rainy day, when you have all the time on the world to just read.
THE CHOICE by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob & Isabella LaPearl is the First book in Doms of Her Life: Heavenly Rising Series. This is the story of Heavenly Young, Ken Beckman and Seth Cooper.
Heavenly is a hard working young women who is also looking after her dad. Heavenly never really had time for fun or one night stands and is just an innocent when it comes to the intimate part of life. But she thought to change that with her good friend River Kendall but he makes her see that there is only friendship there and points to Beck and Seth…either one of them would be hot for her.
But Heavenly is drawn and attracted to both men who are way over her experience level. But Beck and Seth are trying to get her attention going so far as to almost act like kids over a toy they both want.
But there is more to Heavenly and both Seth and Beck want to be there for her.
This book is very hard to put down and it does end to set up the next book in their continuing story! Can’t wait for it!
And, the competition is on! Seth and Beck snipe, gripe, argue and irritate each other over Heavenly. Each one vying for her attention refusing to even entertain the thought of sharing her. She falls for them as she struggles to keep the reality of her life from them…until she can’t anymore. They each date her, giving her adventures and experiences she’s never had. While they try to get to know she successfully evades giving away anything personal by side stepping questions. After getting some heartfelt but unsolicited advice from Liam, Hammer, and Raine, the guys finally realize they have to work together because forcing Heavenly to make a choice is causing too many problems. Truths are revealed when an emergency occurs involving Heavenly’s father. Both Beck and Seth are shocked by what they learn but are determined to help Heavenly out no matter how hard she tries to go It alone. Subsequently they realize that they too must be truthful and let her know about their true Dominant natures and how they will use it when they are all together.
Seth and Beck’s posturing and one-upmanship antics are downright humorous. A speechless Beck… priceless! Shayla, Jenna and Isabella have once again written an intensely personal and erotic romance involving three genuinely likeable characters. There are some surprising twists when Beck’s backstory comes to light. There’s also more to Seth’s history than we’ve learned so far. Having to wait until 2019 for the next chapter in these three character’s lives is going to be downright tough
It feels like I have waited forever for these 3 authors, Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob and Isabella LaPearl to write another book together. They truly write seamlessly and you won’t know who wrote what. Now I am so thrilled to be able to read The Choice. I thought that this was the first book in a new series but, I think it is still a part of Doms of Her Life Series. And, is Heavenly Rising #1. It was great to read about the previous characters in the Doms of Her Life Series. I love that Raine, Liam & Hammer all had main parts in this book. Raine is probably the only friend that Heavenly has.
The Choice is Heavenly Young’s story. She is a nursing student, taking care of her sick father and trying to work and pay for rent, food and her fathers medications, which are astronomical.
She has attracted Dr. Ken Beckman (Beck) a “Vascular Surgeon by day and super-alpha by night.” She has also attracted Seth Cooper an ex-cop now turned private eye. These men are both members of Club Shadows. Not that they go to Shadows much in this book.
Heavenly is 23, a virgin and is an innocent. Both these Alpha’s Beck & Seth want Heavenly. And, it’s best man wins. There were some LOL moments when Seth and Beck were one upping each other. The Choice is a slow warm up as to the sexual heat in this book. But, when it finally happens it is HOT.
The Choice ends in a cliffie. Not a bad one but, still a cliffhanger. I can’t wait until Doms of Her Life: Heavenly Rising saga: The Chase comes out in 2019. I give The Choice 4.5 stars.