Drawn together by bondage, leather and ink… Kept apart by their secrets… to dip her toes back into the lifestyle she loves so much. That is, if she can keep her nightmares and panic attacks at bay while not letting on that her scars are more than merely skin-deep.
Dylan’s heart breaks when a BDSM connection goes horribly wrong. While he can’t do anything about the past, his new gig as a trainer for Dominants with a focus on Risk Aware Consensual Kink is his chance to make amends. He’s passionate about the scene and sees something in Kendra—her feisty nature hides a kindred pain that draws him in.
Their instant and powerful attraction makes each scene more intense and sexier than the last, driving them deeper into a relationship. But when the fault lines of their secrets threaten to crack wide open, each of them must make a choice…
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I enjoyed the book very much. Love the heat! Although this book is the length of a novella, the author has been able to bring some sensitive and emotional topics adding depth to the story. I love the Island theme too.
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The new pastry chef has arrived!
Kendra follows her cousin to Desire Island and she sweeps everybody off their feet with her lavish concoctions. At the same time her feet are swept from under her by Dylan, teaching Dom on the island. Their intense chemistry positively explodes off the pages.
But those two have a hard time coming to terms with painful personal experiences in their past.
Enjoy the sensitive way Ms Thompson narrates their story in her usual elegant way!
This island is getting more magical with every book!
Claire Thompson is one of the best authors of BDSM and the power exchange in a D/s. Two of a Kind is absolutely no exception to that! Dylan and Kendra have both had horrific relationships within the BDSM world. They are attracted to each other and want to explore that attraction, but neither has dealt with that past. How will they overcome that and be able to move on, together. I love these two characters, they are smart, mature, and listen. Another 5 Stars to one of my favorite authors.
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
It truly is a joy to read Ms Thompson’s books & this one is no exception. I love when an author has the deft ability to not only sweep the reader into the world they’ve created with words, but make the reader care about & be interested in, the characters. And this ability is one Ms Thompson possesses to a wonderful extent.
In this book we are transported with Kendra, a dessert chef, to Desire Island, an exclusice BDSM tropical resort, where Kendra is determined to make a fresh start after a horrid trauma. She is beautiful, scarred (internally as well as physically), yet focused on looking & moving forward with her life as a chef on the island where her bestie & cousin Abby already resides.
And there the reader is introduced to Master Dylan, tanned, muscular, tall & self-confident; recently hired to be a trainer in SSC BDSM for Doms. And he is intense about proper training in safety for Doms due to an unknown trauma in his past related to a former sub of his own.
And thus the reader is beautifully ensconced on Desire Island: Ms Thompson’s writing lets us experience the breezes, the warmth & light of the sun, the ocean spray; the resort sites & rooms; the sound & scent of leather & lust; as well as the insecurities, emotions, hopes & dreams of Dylan & Kendra.
But IMO there wasn’t any extra ‘padding or fluff’ to the writing as it all worked together seamlessly to pull me into the story & keep me there. Nothing jarred me out of it (that drives me nuts when it happens), there were no parts that lagged & I didn’t want to skip or miss anything!
And, of course, Ms Thompson knows how to expertly light a sensuous & sizzling fuse for the reader to keep us deliciously enthralled with the carnal delghts Dylan & Kendra explore together.
So, if you want sizzling steam, suspense, secrets, romance; if you want to be invested in & care about the characters (main & secondary), if you want to feel as if you are there: I highly recommend ‘Two of a Kind’!!
Kendra had a bad experience with a “would-be” dom that made her doubt her desires. Her journey leads her to Desire Island to work in the kitchen. She realizes that she missed the lifestyle.
Dylan has just joined the staff as a trainer for future doms. He has seen too many “pretend” doms who need leadership to become a true dom. Kendra touches a part of him that he had thought was dead.
Claire Thompson’s writing makes you feel as if you are there…at least you wish you were. I enjoyed the book so much, I re-read it to make sure I didn’t miss anything. You can’t go wrong with one of her books.
I highly recommend you read this book.
This is my favorite book so far. I really liked how Dylan and Kendra related to each other. This is a softer BDSM book than some of this author’s but it is a fabulous story. There is a sweetness to their scenes and intimacies. A great read.
When you read this book, it makes you wish it was a real island and that you could go there some day SOON! One of the best parts that I really do love about this author is, that she takes the time necessary to get you so involved in each of the main characters and even the minor ones too. I love it when as you read farther into the story, you do get the back ground of each main person and wonder just how it will all work out for them, because of their past and how it can effect their future. You get to see the walls come down and makes all the time that you invested in book more than worth it. I do hate to give too much of the story away in my reviews, but to say it can bring a tear to your eyes in parts and make you smile in others. This author is one of my top reads, because of how she weaves her stories, you can’t go wrong.
Kendra is a pastery chef who is starting over at Desire Island, a BDSM fantasy resort. She has had a disastrous experience in the past and is mistrustful of falling into a new relationship. Dylan is a trainer at the resort and has his own tragedy in a past relationship that he is struggling to overcome. Kendra and Dylan have ummediate chemistry and their scenes together leave them both struggling to understand the depth of their feelings. Will Kendra learn to trust again? Will Dylan let go of his guilt?
This is a great story and part two of the Desire Island series but can be read on its own. I flew through this story and can’t wait to read more about this amazing resort and the people who occupy it!
TWO OF A KIND by Claire Thompson
A FANTASTIC addition to a Phenomenal BDSM series!
TWO OF A KIND, author Claire Thompson’s newest addition to her Desire Island Series is a wonderful story about two souls who have lost their belief that there is a perfect someone who can love them wholly. Because of their BDSM kinks, they have been tossed, pounded and left to find a home on an island resort. In this second book of the series, Kendra, a talented pastry and dessert chef, arrives at the island to take her new position as part of the kitchen staff. For her, Desire Island is a new beginning where she can ply her craft while surrounded by like-minded people. Done so with the added joy of time to spend with her beloved cousin, Abbie. Another fairly new addition to the Island staff, Dylan has finally found the perfect place to practice his surfing and teach the SAFE and SANE practices of BDSM to others. So, readers – you get front seats to read about the sparks that fly when Dylan and Kendra meet. Will they be THE ONE each has given up on finding? Can the explosive chemistry between them be sustained? Only reading TWO OF A KIND by author Claire Thompson will provide you with answers. The reading is smooth and easy, the detail and sensuous descriptions give you a front seat to it all, and the chemistry and depth of the characterizations will have readers focused on this fantastic love story that can only be found on Desire Island! I voluntarily read a review copy of TWO OF A KIND, and this is my voluntary and HONEST review! It is a longish novella that will provide hours of time to get away from the hustle of the season, and it also would be a fantastic gift idea! Get your copy of TWO OF A KIND today! Happy pages!
Two of a kind is a hot hot story but it is also so full of emotions. I did not want to put it down. Kendra and Dylan just draw you in and make good on tight. Working through the past and then coming together just makes you want to sign very happily. I loved this book and can’t wait for the next. Thank you Claire Thompson. I will forever be a fan!!!
Can two troubled souls heal one another
This is my 9th book by Claire and she is quickly becoming one of my top ten steamy romance authors. I loved how she quickly pulled you in to the story of Kendra & Dylan, both with troubled pasts that they struggle to put behind them. The island paradise provides a beautiful setting that will have you turning the pages to see how it all ends.
Part two take two, the journey continues on Desire Island. Claire Thompson has done it again with book 2 of this a amazing series. The journey continues on Desire Island, place where you can play out your deepest darkest fantasies in a safe BDSM arena. Safe, sane, and consensual is the name of the game. However, not everyone plays by the rules. There are predators out there that use this arena as their hunting ground. Thank-you Claire for bringing this to light in this part of the journey. Dylan and Kendra have both been affected by this, but in much different ways. Follow their journey to healing and being able to trust and love again. This is a sweet BDSM love story. Oh wait, does sweet and BDSM belong in the same sentence? Yes, in this case it definitely does.
Claire Thompson you out did yourself with this book. Can’t wait for book 3 in this series. Hoping Abbie and Master Ryan get to continue the journey. This is an amazing book. Do yourself a favor and buy it today. If you have not read book one, start there so you don’t miss out on any of the fun.
The second book in the Desire Island series begins with Kendra making her way to the Island as a dessert chef. There she meets one of the resident Doms, Master Dylan. They are both instantly attracted to each other. But each carries some heavy burdens. As they get to play together, they give each other strength, by letting the truth come out and trusting that they can help each other resolve any issues.
I always enjoy reading a Claire Thompson story, because I know the story will have rich characters, they are full of depth. The stories are very intriguing in a way that makes you just keeping page after page and then you wish it could continue. The author makes me wish that The Island was a place I could go visit!
Amazing story, loved the connection between Kendra and Dylan. Desire Island seems so real, makes you want to take a vacation.
Picture this: A beautiful island with a loving, supportive BDSM community, delicious scenes, tattoos, secrets, and a sexy surfer boy and sexy pastry chef babe. All of these elements come together to create a fun and sensitive romance in Claire Thompson’s Two of a Kind. Kendra walks onto the sandy beaches of Desire Island away from a traumatic experience into the arms of Dylan, the professional Dom/software engineer. These two experienced members of the BDSM community have such HOT chemistry that sears the pages. But are they ready to make their relationship official? With heartbreaking backstories that emphasize the importance of forgiving yourself, Dylan and Kendra (or Kenny as she is loving called by her cousin Abbie) have a beautiful and fiery love story (you’ll get the imagery after you read the book). I highly recommend this book! I read it all in one sitting while traveling for the holidays and it was impossible to tear myself away from each page. As always Claire Thompson’s work sucks you in with tantalizing details about the most innocuous to most spicy of scenes. Approachable for readers of all levels of BDSM exposure, I invite you to Desire Island Book 2.
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Both Kendra and Dylan have been through bad things earlier. They are still affected by this, but the closer they get they can finally share their secret with each other. Together they become stronger.
I enjoyed the more unusual angle to their relationship – just because they love each other doesn’t necessary mean you need to go in to a sub/slave & dom relationship. You can still be ’only ’ lovers.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
I would really like to go to Desire Island. It has everything this sub girl could ever ask for. I myself am not looking for love but neither was Kendra when she took the job there to help get her life a little bit back on track.
Kendra’s cousin helps her get the job and when she gets there she is just enjoying doing her own thing, working, and meeting everyone that works there. When she meets Dylan she gets a little flutter about him but does not think much of it until her cousin lets her know he missed her at dinner one night. Soon they get to talking and really just enjoying their time together and of course there is soon more. Can both of them get over their past issues and their reasons for going to the island to be together though?
Kendra & Dylan have both been through some difficult situations and are still dealing with the damage.
I loved how they were together and how everyone on the island was like a big family and support group! Even though bdsm may not be for everyone, I think this book shows the importance of trust and communication in any relationship.
I’m hoping the next book is about Abbie and Master Ryan.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Dom Dylan is teaching at Paradise Island when Kendra is hired to cook. Both have been severely damaged by others in the BDSM scene and are leery of connecting with anyone else. Natural chemistry knocks them both for a loop and the games begin. Will talking about the past heal them or hurt them?
Two mature people involved in the BDSM lifestyle are employed on Desire Island. Dylan is a Dom and couple trainer working to minimize risks while, Kendra is a dessert chef. Each is silently harboring a past hidden pain. Dylan having lost someone he cared about and Kendra trying to overcome and heal from a horrific “incident”. Somehow, when they meet, they are irresistibly drawn to each other, yet wary of opening their souls too soon.
The descriptions of the scenes that Kendra and Dylan engaged in were enticing and alluring and absolutely breath-taking! For me, fire-play was new, and I was dramatically impressed with the way it was presented and contained. This is a sensual, alluring and exciting story of two people who are able to overcome past pain. Will they be able to find love with each other? Read this book to find out.