Win the auction of the sexiest Master on Desire Island. Check. Now what?Abbie falls head over heels for Master Ryan the day she signs up as a staff slave at the BDSM resort. Now, a year later, she’s won him at a reverse slave auction and can finally show him what he means to her. Ryan Summerlin works hard and plays harder. He’s happy to scene with the island sub girls who are always ready and … Summerlin works hard and plays harder. He’s happy to scene with the island sub girls who are always ready and willing to serve him. But he keeps his heart well out of the mix, resigned that his perfect submissive—the woman willing to give over every ounce of control—doesn’t exist.
The pair’s post-auction play is just supposed to be good kinky fun. But their unexpectedly powerful connection ignites a firestorm of raw emotion that leaves them both reeling. Can Master Ryan release Abbie and walk away… or will this Dom play for keeps…
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This was a low tuned story about finding love and to let go.
Abbie and Ryan’s story was intense and ’searching’ at the same time.
I smiled so many times, reading their story and feeling a little jealous of their intimity.
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I love how this book takes place after the second one. As in the day after.
When we left, the island was having a reverse auction where the s-types get to bid on a dominant. Abbie teams up with her cousin and friends to pool their [fake] money together so she can be sure to win the master that of her dreams.
Abbie has adored Master Ryan ever since she came to the island as a house slave. Scening with him over the year cemented her like for him.
After winning the auction she is overjoyed that she has won (obviously) but unsure what exactly to do with him now…
After her scene with him she is left wondering what their relationship will turn in to. They both like each other but neither knows it.
After talking with his boss Master Ryan decides that maybe he should tell her to see how things go. As he is taking to his boss Abbie is talking to her friends having the same conversation. As he is about to go find her she finds him first.
Decisions are made, both decide to see where things go. Each have some time off work to try the endeavor and see where things go from there.
During their time together it is determined that it is what they both wanted in their lives. Of course there have their own trials, but who doesn’t.
How do they get through their learning? Read this book to find out.
Finally she wins her dream Dom!
Well, at least for a short time and then…
Master Ryan, conscientious Dom and part owner of Desire Island, and Abbie, staff slave and positions trainer.
They have a well established work relationship. But Abbie has been scheming to get the man she fell for when she first came to the island to recognize there is more than that between them.
After the first sobering encounter we get to read and feel how, during one week exclusively together, they both learn what their feelings for each other are.
With her usual enticing language Ms Thompson lures your senses into the story and makes you feel you are right there with them.
All your senses! Really!
Three Strikes delivers just as the first two books. Watching characters who have closed themselves off find the happiness they deserve will always be a wonderful read. BDSM Themed books have become very popular. Claire Thompson you have always managed to get it right. I’m glad Abby and Ryan got their story. I loved this book and will keep reading whatever you write!!!
This book was an enjoyable BDSM D/S 24/7 slave book. I always enjoy a book where one character is in the learning process. To me, it adds a certain something maybe an innocence to the book. This couple is hot together and do are their scenes.
We met Abbie and Ryan in the previous Desire Island stories and this story picks up after Abbie wins Master Ryan in an auction. Abbie has been secretly longing for a relationship with Ryan and hopes their scene will spur Ryan into realizing they were made for each other. Ryan decides that maybe it is time to take a chance on a relationship and see where things lead. Ryan takes Abbie along on his vacation and sparks fly. This is a sweet and sexy story and you fall in love with the characters.
This is the third book in the Desire Island series. It continues immediately from where the last book ended with Abbie winning Master Ryan at the auction.
That encounter between them left me quite baffled! And as I continued to read, the pieces of the puzzle started coming together.
This book was more of a love story. It started with what appeared to be Abbie’s unrequited feelings for Master Adam. Then how she gathered her courage for the auction. Master Ryan had his own inner questions about Abbie. In the end, they worked through their concerns and were rewarded with love.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
OMG, so good! Steam level 10+
Claire does not disappoint with this third book in the Desire Island series. Abbie has the winning bid at the auction for Ryan and takes him back to her room where they seem to connect. Yet Ryan bolts after their scene is over, and Abbie finds herself asking why? Ryan’s week vacation offers them a chance for the two to discover if each is The One for the other. You will not put this book down until you turn the last page and will be fanning yourself to cool off from the steam factor.
Three Strikes begins right where the last book left off, Abbie had just won Master Ryan in an auction. She’s hoping to be able to ascertain if he has feelings for her because she definitely has for him.
I really enjoyed getting to know the characters thoughts, each was struggling in their own way.
Master Ryan not letting anyone penetrate the wall into his heart and Abbie yearns for a Master/Slave relationship, but doesn’t know if it’s something she can handle.
The author brings out all the facets of the power exchange between these two. It was very interesting to see if from their point of view. The characters give us so much emotion as they both learn from each other. If anyone deserves to have an HEA, it’s Master Ryan and Abbie.
This is the third book in the Desire Island series and as with the last two it is a wonderful read. This book centers on island slave Abbie and Master Ryan. On one hand we have Abbie who knows what and who she wants and on the other hand we have Master Ryan who needs a gentle nudge in the right direction. This book follows Abbie and Ryan on their journey to see if the Master/slave relationship works for them. As with the other books in the series Claire Thompson gives us a well written beautiful read.
What a sweet BDSM story. Ryan had been so focused on getting the island up and running he had stopped looking for a sub of his own. Abbie had fallen for Ryan a long time ago but kept it a secret. The story of their connecting is well written and beautiful. A truly enjoyable read.
I love the way this BDSM story starts! We are back on Desire Island (these books can be read as standalones), and Master Ryan, one of the co-owners, has put himself on the auction block. When staff slave Abbie “purchases” Master Ryan for the night, it is the start of exploring a relationship the two of them have longed for, but have never found the right person. It was exciting to watch Abbie work her way through the collar progression, to find that sometimes the right person is just in front of you. I look forward to meeting these characters in future Desire Island books.
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Master Ryan can’t seem to see Abbie for anything other than the slave yoga instructor so she takes matters into her own hands. With the help of her friends, they combine their “money” to help her win Master Ryan. Shocked but pleased, he finally opens his eyes. When Mistress Ella forces him to take his week of vacation he reluctantly does so but with Abbie by his side. Trial and error, Love and tears until things click into place. What a great addition to the Desire Island Series.
Compelling ROMANCE that is not about baseball!! Awesome story!
The Heart and SOUL of any Slave/Master relationship includes trust and communication. In THREE STRIKES, author Thompson illustrates the possibility of such a relationship in Book 3 of her Desire Island Series. Abby, a Staff Slave on the island has had her eye on one of the owners of Desire Island, the virile and handsome Master Ryan. Both Ryan and Abby have been part of the community/lifestyle for many years and both are longing for a life partner who will live the lifestyle with them in a 24/7 Slave/Master relationship. THREE STRIKES opens with Abbie “winning” Master Ryan in a Desire Island “Dom auction,” an infrequent evening’s entertainment where subs have the opportunity to bid on the Dom of their choice. While it seems the perfect opportunity for each to share their attraction for each other, the evening’s activities don’t go as Abby anticipated and she is heartbroken about it. As a result, Abby wonders if she is a good submissive match for Ryan and if she has what it takes to be his match and partner? I don’t want to spoil a minute of your reading, so you’ll have to purchase your copy of THREE STRIKES to find the answer to those questions. I can say, THREE STRIKES is well written in Claire Thompson’s eloquently descriptive and easy to read prose. The story has all of the “feels” that romance readers demand, and compelling characters that are both well-developed and easy to love. THREE STRIKES is a longer novella, easy to read, informative as well as entertaining; however, it contains explicit erotic scenes. So only readers 18 or older who would not be offended by those scenes and the slave/master power exchange should purchase this story. I volunteered to read a copy of THREE STRIKES, and this is my VOLUNTARY and HONEST 5-STAR review. If your looking for a wonderful and entertaining story which takes place in setting immersed in a BDSM setting, then THREE STRIKES should be your next romance purchase! Happy pages!
Abbie is a staff expert on positions training at Desire Island. She has been attracted to Master Ryan for quite some time. He has been friendly and chose her to work with him in several training scenes. But, a new door was opened when she was able to “buy” him on auction night. He was amazed and enthralled by the beauty he saw within her. What if she is the one he has been waiting for? What should he do to find out? Can she truly be satisfied as his 24/7 power exchange slave?
This is one of the most beautiful BDSM stories I have ever read. We are carefully and excitingly led into the desires, emotions and reactions of these two characters, who are searching for a love that fills and rewards their individual needs and desires as well as those of their partner. I have rarely felt such empathy and understanding for the considerate concern and acceptance of both the Master and the slave. This is most definitely a read over and over and over again story. Thank you Claire Thompson.
Another wonderful story in Claire Thompson’s Desire Island Series. Like the previous books in the series, it deals with a young lady, Abbie, who works at the island and has been interested in one of the co-owners, Ryan. She manages to get a scene with him, and later a week alone – and that leads to a lot of loving BDSM scenes between them that results in a happy and satisfying ending for both of them. I liked both characters and enjoyed reading about the development of their relationship. Characters from other books in the series make their appearance, but the book stands on its own. I received a free copy of this book via Bookfunnel and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Another great addition to the Desire Island series! Three Strikes focuses on the growing relationship between Master Ryan and Abbie, a staff submissive. The chemistry between these characters draws you right into the story.
This is book three in the series. I fell in love with both the characters in this story. They are so charming and lovable. I love the whole concept of a BDSM fantasy island. So cool. I highly recommend all three books.
When Abbie has the winning bid for Master Ryan, her happiness knows no bounds. She has longed for him ever since she became a staff slave on Desire Island. She has always had a deep desire to be owned, in a 24/7 relationship, and Master Ryan is her perfect choice. Although he has always kept a careful distance in his encounters with both his clients and his play partners, she has hope that this will be the moment he realizes she is what he wants. When he thanks her for the scene and just walks away, she is heartbroken. This is their story, and it’s a very well written one. As always, I come away after reading a book by Claire Thompson having learned more about the world of BDSM and M/S relationships. She has such a perfect way of helping you understand the reasons behind the way things are done, and lets you understand the feelings as well. I have wondered why anyone would want a M/s relationship and this helped me understand the need some people have for this. The characters and side characters all have depth and personality, along with that wonderful support that seems to go along with BDSM participants. It all makes for another good story in the Desire Island world.
Another delicious trip to Desire Island. This is Book 3 in the Desire Island series, its Master Ryan and Slave Abbies story and has been a long time coming. I enjoyed reading their journey to love though I have to admit I felt bad for Abbie in the beginning I did love how she overcame and they found their perfect kind of love. Hoping I caught the hint of another trip in the making