Windy City: The Complete 5 Book Series

I’m a lover of boxset series because you get all the goodness in one place! And let me just say, this series has all kinds of hot goodness! I highly recommend this series, you need it in your life!

Hidden Heart
The story of Royce and Jessica entranced me so much that I couldn’t put it down! Jessica is a strong woman who believes relationships are a farce and doesn’t believe in love. Along comes Royce, and she starts to rethink everything she believes in. Royce knows Jessica is the one, but how can he convince her? He shows her a world where she can be her true self and to just let go. But can she ever truly let go after all the heartache she has endured in her past? I love these characters so much. They just embed themselves into your very heart and soul. And not to mention the sizzling chemistry!

Secured Heart
This is about Kelly, a curious woman who knows what she wants, but isn’t sure how to go about it. She can be too impulsive, but her character is heartwarming, and you can’t help but relate to her. When she meets Kendrick one night, she thinks that maybe he could be the one, but in her mind, she feels she will never find that right person. Kendrick is completely enamored with her the first time they meet and hopes that maybe they can have some kind of a relationship. When he offers to “show her the way”, she readily accepts, and they then embark on their journey. I loved the interactions between these two characters. They are absolutely perfect for each other, but sometimes things get in the way and it doesn’t always work out.

Indebted Heart
I am so in love with this series! Each book just gets better and better! This time it’s about Alex, a Dominant who is also a Club owner and is always deemed as the single best friend among all his friends. He would like more out of life, but he is crazy busy with work. When Alex meets Alyssa, a young woman who his Father knows from the past, he is instantly smitten. But when he finds she is working at his Club, he knows she needs to be hands off, but can he do that? Their chemistry is chart topping and he isn’t sure if he can hold himself back. Alyssa has had a very rough life and feels she never wants to owe anyone for anything, but she is also Submissive and hopes one day to find a Dominant who can understand that she needs her independence as well. Can Alex show her that she can have both in her life? I was just so into these characters that I believe they will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ve loved Alex’s character from the first two books, and this story just proves why.

Liberated Heart
As I read each story, I think to myself can they get better?? Well, this story proves that it is so. Bradley and Erin will imbed themselves into your very heart and soul and make you wish they were real. Erin was recently dumped by her fiancé and while upset, she feels there is something missing in her life. When she goes to meet her friend Alex to talk about it, this is where she meets Bradley. And he turns her world upside down! Bradley isn’t a gentle Dom, and Erin discovers that maybe he is what she needs in her life. But she has her doubts and fears and wonders why he would be with her. Bradley sees something in Erin that pulls at him and wants to explore those feelings. But when someone tries to interfere, can they ignore them and continue to see where their relationship can go??

Daddy’s Heart
This time the story is about Ryder and Samantha. She is staying with him as a favor to a friend, and when they meet, Ryder just knows she’s a “little”. But Sam is afraid to show that side of herself because of her past. Can Ryder bring that side of her out? I love the interactions between these two characters. I found Samantha endearing as I found her snarky side to be funny. She loves to test the waters with Ryder. And Ryder is definitely a Daddy Dom, all kinds of hot and alpha. But can these two people make it work? Will someone from Sam’s past put a stop to this new budding relationship? I hoped so because these two just mesh together perfectly. But sometimes things happen and don’t always work out the way you want them to. Or do they?

This box set centers around friends in Chicago finding love in different ways. It’s a wonderful series, and they can be read as standalone books, but getting to know this family of friends is part of the fun!

Hidden Hearts

The Windy City series kicks off with Royce and Jessica’s story. Royce is a man who knows what he wants, and when it comes to Jessica, he definitely wants her. But can they get past their trust issues? Harboring secrets is a sure-fire way to wreak havoc with their burgeoning relationship! This was a quick read with some good angst and chemistry!

Secured Hearts

Even as an ex-cop, Kenrick has a protective instinct, especially when he encounters Kelly, who dreams of a happily ever after, when she finds trouble. She wants to learn about the BDSM lifestyle, and Kenrick might just be the perfect teacher for her. Now if only they could avoid the troubles in store for them! Another sexy, suspenseful read in this series!

Indebted Hearts

Alex and Alyssa aren’t the playful, innocent kids that they once were. He’s all Dom, and she’s looking for a D/s relationship, only not with the man she least expected – her boss. Can their hearts meet in the middle? Loved their explosive, hot story, especially with Alex in charge!

Liberated Hearts

When Erin’s fiancé leaves her for another woman, she sees this as an opportunity to reinvent herself and delve into her deeper desires. Bradley wants to be the one to introduce her to the lifestyle, but can he walk away after a weekend together? I loved the sexy way he brought out Erin’s pleasure, and their explosive scenes were oh so hot! She learned quickly just how much more there was to sex and trust. This was a scintillating, enticing book from beginning to end!

Hidden Heart

Jessica doesn’t want love. She’s BTDT, and she’s over it. But then in comes Royce and everything goes kerflooey. Royce sees something in Jessica, and wants to get to know her more.

I like Jessica. I totally get her stance on not wanting love and why she made that choice. I also get the whole not wanting to feel vulnerable thing. No one likes that.

I mostly like Royce. There were a couple of times when I thought he really screwed up. But other than that, I liked him.

Secured Heart

Kelly wants love. She wants a husband and kids. She goes out every week and always finds losers. One day she found an even bigger loser, but it leads to somethng good, so it’s one of those good news/bad news things.

Kendrick is a Domly type. One day, doing security on a party he really should’nt’ve been, he saw a scumbag doing bad things. So, he punched the scumbag and saved the damsel.

I really like how well Kelly and Kendrick fit together. They meet needs in each other that weren’t being met in any other way, especially for Kelly. I really did feel sorry for her, since she had been stuck in an unhappy place for so long.

I have to say that I didn’t necessarily like her friends all that much sometimes. I think that there were times that they were really overbearing.

Indebted Heart
Alex is living a double life, and it’s so hard on him. Then his father asks him to show around the daughter of an old friend, which he says he will. Meanwhile, at his BDSM club, he gets to meet their newest waitress and falls in insta-lust. Of course, it’s never that easy. That new waitress, Alyssa, is the same person his father wants to show around. Which puts her off limits in all kinds of ways.

I like Alex and how caring he is when it comes to his friends. He makes sure that they are OK, and often pays for dinner for all of them. The problem is that he also wants to keep things secret from them, like the fact that not only is he kinky, he also owns a kink club. He just wants to keep his life secret. But as much as I like him, and I do, I think he’s also a bit of a hypocrite sometimes. I mean, it’s one of those do as I say, not as I do situations.

Alyssa is really likable too. She has her own issues, and she doesn’t really want to share her issues. I understand where she’s coming from and why she is careful about her heart and her feelings, but I think that she could’ve relaxed a little bit with him.

Overall, I really liked this book, and I totally need to know what’s going on with Erin.

Liberated Heart

Erin is engaged to Jonathon, and all of her friends think that she is the fragile dove who needs to be babied and coddled. Then she finds out that Jonathon has been sleeping with another woman for 6 months and he’s breaking up with her. Then, she finds out exactly what her fiance thought of her, and she found out about her friend Alex’s BDSM club, and so she goes to find it. That’s when she finds Bradley.

I like Bradley. He doesn’t coddle Erin. He doesn’t treat her with kid gloves. He sees who she really is and what she really wants. I think that he might even see her better than she sees herself. He pushers her, but no further than what she can take, and she can take an awful lot, apparently. He supports her and helps her to be more confident.

Erin is… annoying sometimes. I don’t think that she crosses TSTL, but there were times when she made some not entirely smart choices. I think there were a lot of reasons behind why she made those choices, and she made them almost automatically without putting a lot of thought into why she made them.

Daddy’s Heart

Samantha has moved from Indy to Chicago so that she can get a fresh start. She’s staying with the friend of a friend of her brother, in his spare room. She’s also keeping secrets, which is never a good thing.

I think Ryder got ahead of himself at one point and did things that he kinda didn’t have a right to do, as of yet. I also think that he did really care for Samantha, and he did want to make sure that she was cared for.

I think that Samantha was a lovely character. She seems like she would light up everyone’s life.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.

Hidden Heart
Royce Blandford follows a promotion to Chicago, because when he wants something-he gets it. He’s a man with determination. And after one evening with Jessica, he’s determined to claim her as his. Jessica is perfectly content keeping relationships casual. She’d rather fall in lust than love. And one glance at Royce-she’s definitely in lust. But Royce doesn’t kiss and bail. Jessica may try to hide behind a thick wall, be he senses the fires burning hot. If he has to break through kiss by kiss, he will.

This is the first book in the Windy City Series by Measha Stone. If you have never read anything by this author then I can tell you from experience that you are missing out. She gained quickly a spot as one of my must read authors. This book is short so you will be able to read it in one sitting and then you do not have to wait long for the next book as I think she is doing on every couple of weeks in this series. This is the story of Jessica and Royce. Jessica is a closed off person when it comes to me. She sure doesn’t believe in love either. All she needs are her close group of friends and their Friday night dinners. However one of her friends just so happens to bring Royce, who has just moved to town for his job, along Jessica’s life is about to be turned upside down. This may be a short book but man do these two have some amazing chemistry. This is a short but hot read and I really really enjoyed it.

Secured Heart
As a child, Kelly dreamt of having a handsome husband, beautiful children, and a dog playing in the backyard, But life rarely turns out the way you plan, and she fears her clock is ticking. Still on the prowl for the perfect husband, she becomes more bold in her search. A night that starts out like any other, ends up being the one that changes everything.
As the owner of a security company, Kendrick McFall takes safety very seriously. His first instinct is to keep Kelly at arms length. However, she isn’t his to command, and she isn’t easily persuaded to stay away from the world in which Kendrick lives. A world that she craves. Taking her under his protection seems to be the only way to keep her safe from the ghosts of his past, and protect her from new threats. Along he way he doesn’t just seek to secure her safety, he wants to secure her heart.

This is another short in the Windy City Series from Measha Stone. To say that Kelly is willing to go to great lengths to get what she wants is a understatement. However when she ends up putting herself in grave dangers, Kendrick who is a security guard comes to the rescue. This to leads to a lot of hot and heavy moments between these two characters. While this book might not be really long it is really smoking hot and packs a lot into one story. I loved it and think that you guys will too.

Indebted Heart
Alyssa Sanders spent her childhood raising her mother, but that’s all behind her now. Shes’ on her way to Chicago for a fresh start. No stranger to bad luck, she’s keeping her expectations low.What she’s not expecting is to find her severely dominant, extremely attractive boss is also the son of a close friend. Alex Trebelli would do anything for his father, so when he’s asked to escort an old friend’s daughter to dinner he doesn’t hesitate to agree. Except she isn’t the small town, young woman his father described. She’s grown up, full of beauty and curves, with a submissive nature begging his dominant side to emerge. Alyssa’s never been good at relationships. But Alex is easy to be with, even when he’s being overprotective and bossy. So when he tells her he wants more than friendship can she put aside her fears of failures and give them a real try?

Indebted Heart is the third book in the Windy City series and can be read as a standalone. I however have loved all the book in this series so far and think that your missing out if you don’t read the first two. Plus it adds a little something to each book to read them in order. In this one we meet Alyssa who is new to the city and determined to make it on her own. The last thing she ever expects is for Alex to come into her life and want more than she is ready to give to anyone. Also, Alex is a dominant and while Alyssa has a submissive nature she has yet to explore it. Will Alex be the perfect one for her to try to discover this side of her? She will first have to get over her self doubt and her childhood. I thought this book was amazing and I loved watching Alyssa grow. I really loved this story and can’t wait for the next one.

Liberated Heart
As a devoted fiance with a house in the “burbs” and friends she trusts with her life, Erin Stamper is living the dream. Until she finds the dream was just that, when her fiance announces he is in love with another woman, shattering her entire world. Just when she is about to be crushed beneath the weight of the pain, she’s delivered another blow. A new BDSM club has opened in the city and one of her own friends is the owner. With so much sudden turmoil in her life, Erin decides to stop being the practical, dependable, and vanilla person she has always been and look to explore this new world.
Dominant Bradly Sorenson promises to show her everything she wants to see, and more. But just as she begins to find contentment in her true self, she receives a letter which starts a chain of blackmail that could ultimately end her new relationship. Can Erin fight the urge to retreat into the safety of her old life and work to liberate her heart.

Oh my goodness, I loved this book so much Erin and Bradley are going to take you on such an amazing journey. One your going to devour actually. Make sure you have all the time in the world when you pick it up, because your not going to want to put this one down. All the characters in this book have been friends since college. However Erin always comes up with excuses to not go to their Friday night get together because they do not like her fiance Jonathan. However they have good reason when Erin finds out that he has been cheating on her for a while and is now leaving her to start a new life. However when she discovers Alex’s BDSM club and decides to go she meets Bradley and he convinces her to let him teach her all the thing that she needs to know. He even convinces her to put herself on the auction block for charity. However he doesn’t know that he will ever be able to just be with one submissive but he knows the strength it takes to be one and sees that in Erin. She is about to discover things that she doesn’t know about herself. However things are not all that they seem in the club and here is the hug mystery and twists. I loved this book so much. I loved watching Erin come into her own and Bradley….swoon…..he is just amazing.

Daddy’s Heart
Samantha is starting over, this time in Chicago, and she needs a place to crash when she gets there. Luckily a family friend is hooking her up with a spare room. The catch? The room is in the apartment of an insanely hot guy. To make matters worse, he has every mannerism of a Daddy Dom that set her imagination ablaze. Ryder doesn’t mind giving up his spare room to help out a friend. But, his friend din’t explain how attractive Samantha was, or how easily Ryder would become consumed with her. She’s a friend of a friend-making her completely off limits. But Samantha crosses the line and pulls her with her, sending them both down a new path. There’s a past catching up to her, and he’s going to be certain she stays safe. He’ll take care of Sammy and give her everything she needs. More importantly, with his stern ways, hell give her everything she deserves.

This is the fifth book in Measha Stone’s Windy City Series. This is my favorite. I fell so in love with these characters. These two will steal your heart for sure. They have an amazing story to tell that will have you swooning, your kindle igniting and your mind wanting more more more of these characters. I have read all the book so far in this series and I am loving them so much Don’t miss this series and all these amazing characters.

Windy City: The Complete Series is a collection of five books of best friends finding love. While each book stands alone, the characters are all connected to each other and will show up in multiple books. There’s different tropes, but each of them involve some sort of power exchange, a lot of passion, amazing characters, a bit of drama, and a fight for love! I love these Doms, I love these sassy and smart submissives, and I just love this world that Ms. Stone has created. I absolutely loved each of the books in this series, and so highly recommend reading this series!

Hidden Heart – Jessica doesn’t believe in true love, but can’t deny what Royce makes her feel. As their relationship develops, will Jessica allow her heart to fully open up to Royce and a possible future with him? Oh my goodness, I just devoured this book! Jessica and Royce completely stole my heart in the process of claiming each other’s. Jessica has been hurt so much in her past and hides all of her emotions behind her internal walls, but I loved her curiosity, her willingness to try, and her vulnerabilities. Royce is amazing and may be my newest book boyfriend, as I absolutely loved that he could see Jessica so clearly and refused to let her hide. He slowly chipped at all of her walls while balancing giving her the space she needed, and I just loved him. Together, their passion reigned supreme, but I loved their softer times, too, and all the drama that they needed to work through. I was completely fascinated by this romance, the power dynamics, the background stories of both characters, and I just absolutely loved reading this book!

Secured Heart – Kelly has dreams of finding her happily ever after, but when Kendrick shows her the joys of submission, is it possible for Kelly to have it all? I really loved reading Kelly and Kendrick’s romance, their trials and triumphs, and I really enjoyed the villain and drama with him. Kelly knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it, even at risk to her own safety. Her impulsiveness and lack of thinking things all the way through definitely get her in trouble, but luckily she has an amazing security base of friends and in Kendrick. Man, oh man, Kendrick is all alpha male! I loved that Kendrick didn’t just want a submissive in the bedroom, that he wanted so much more with Kelly and was able to push her boundaries without crossing them. They fit each other so well, I loved how they responded to each other, and I loved how Ms. Stone described their dynamic. The drama in this book was really well done, too, and drew me into the storyline as much as the romance!

Indebted Heart – Alyssa is new to the city and determined to make her own way, but she was not expecting Alex. Their connection sends sparks, but will she be able to give in to her submissive side enough to please Alex? Oh my, this book was just so good, from beginning to end, and I absolutely loved it! Alex and Alyssa stole my attention and I couldn’t stop thinking about their romance, even after I finished that last page! Alex was amazing, so kind and concerned, definitely a natural protector. I was actually surprised that he wasn’t more stern with Alyssa, but I loved that he gave her the independence she needed. Alyssa had me worried, sometimes, because she always seemed to push him away, had so many elusive layers and a huge wall to crumble before she let Alex get close. I thought she was a little manipulative at times, but it was in attempts to protect her heart. Their interactions had chemistry crackling between the pages and their scenes were a steamy delight!

Liberated Heart – Erin’s life feels like it’s imploding when her fiancé breaks up with her. She takes the leap and meets Bradley, a stern Dom who pushes all of her buttons in the right way. But when past hurts haven’t healed and danger shows up, will Bradley and Erin get the happily ever after she’s always wanted? This book is so good, so intense, full of amazing emotions and wicked scenes that will leave you needing something cool! Bradley and Erin blew me away! Erin has a need to serve, has a darker side she gets to explore, and I love that she is okay being pushed but will stand up for herself when needed. She’s stubborn and doesn’t always think about her actions from other people’s points of view. Bradley definitely helps with that, helps push her boundaries in and out of the bedroom, and I absolutely loved that while he also had some darker needs, he was constantly checking on Erin to make sure she was okay. I loved their dynamic, I loved their connection, I loved the danger, I even loved their miscommunications. This book has some pretty intense scenes, but it was with a couple that was so much stronger than I expected!

Daddy’s Heart – Ryder has agreed to let a friend of a friend stay at his place, but he wasn’t expecting Samantha. She’s young, sweet, a little sassy, and their kinks align perfectly. But when Samantha is threatened, can she rely on Ryder to keep her body and heart safe? This book moves at a pretty quick pace, is filled with sweetness and steam, and Ryder and Samantha definitely wedged their way into my heart! I really loved having a Daddy from Ms. Stone, and Ryder was the perfect blend between being stern, dominant, and full of rules with being protective, caring, and even indulgent at times! Samantha had a Little side that she tried to keep hidden, but I loved seeing the brat, the sass, and the sweetness pour out of her! She was trying so hard to be strong and independent, and I liked her strength, but I also enjoyed her vulnerable and soft side, too. I liked the pace of this book, how it focused mostly on the couple, but there was still some serious drama that happens that left me on the edge of my seat!

The Windy City series involved interlinked characters but each book can be read completely stand alone. Each book has different kinks and dynamics featured, all the relationships are consensual and every hero has his own brand of alpha-ness!
I enjoyed all 5 stories, the third and fourth book were particular favourites. These are series BDSM couples, though some of the heroines are more experienced than others. However there is nothing too boundary pushing or excessive in terms of play or punishment and the books should suit a wide variety of tastes.
The writing is good, the characters are rounded and the plots engaging. A highly recommended series.

One Windy City & five couples in five different D/s lifestyles.
This is a wonderful set of five novels, each focusing one specific couple & each book detailing that couple’s deliciously different & highly erotic story of their journey to potential happliness & possible love in these excellent stories:
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Hidden Heart:
This is an erotic & beautifully written story about two characters, Royce & Jessica, & how they take a journey into D/s together.
Royce is an experienced Dominant, is calm, controlled, focused, knows what he wants, how he wants it & more importantly, how to get it. And the 1st time he meets Jessica, Royce wants HER.
Jessica is vanilla, is confident in her professional life but burned by her romantic history, she knows she doesn’t want to risk her heart & emotions again but Royce is sexy, attractive & thrillingly dominant in a way that calls to, & surprises, her.
Royce is intent on being with Jessica as her Dominant while Jessica doesn’t even know what that entails. And eventually (after a lot of internet research) Jessica negotiates an ‘agreement’ with Royce, in a way & method he’s never before encountered. And their D/s ‘arrangement’ begins. Royce is patient, gentle but firm, stern when needed, provides a guiding hand as well as a punishing one for his newbie sub.
But Jessica made it clear: love was not to be involved . . . .
I loved this one. Royce appealed to me in so many ways: quiet, calm, controlled, gentle, supportive, loving, but always stretching Jessica’s abilities both intimately & in her professional capacity. And Jessica, intelligent, determined, but needing just a little help to become what she truly desires, even if she doesn’t know it’s what she wants AND needs. As well as healing for her bruised heart.
Again, I found this to be a beautifully written story that brings the reader into Royce & Jessica’s journey, causes us to care about these 2 people & makes us root for them to reach a HEA together. The steam is wonderful & adds intensity as well as delicious heat to this one.
‘Hidden Heart’ made me concerned for Royce & Jessica’s potential future, made me bite my lip during their erotic scenes, but most importantly warmed my heart & made me smile. An excellent book I loved.
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Secured Heart:
This is Kendrick & Kelly’s story in the The Windy City series.
As always, Ms Stone delivers sizzling heat, tension, danger & delicious conflict in this book. She is masterful in her ability to expose the personalities, insecurities, fallibilities of her characters, as well as their loyalty, courage & ability to love. All of which, along with her writing skill provides the reader with a deep sense of who these characters are, what motivates them, scares them & most definitely what excites them.
Kendrick is an ex-police officer & now owns his own Security firm. He’s huge, muscular, toned. He wears his dominance effortlessly as it IS his nature to be so. He’s serious but can be humorous, cautious & protective, but overridingly, he is calm, measured, deliberate.
And Kelly. Ah Kelly, IMO Kelly is an annoying hot mess. I *personally* did not care for her. At all. She is exactly the type of person that I steer away from if possible. Almost everything she thought, said or did set my teeth on edge &/or irritated me beyond measure. She put me in mind of a squirrel dashing madly from place to place searching for its hidden treasure & due to its crazed, impulsive, impatient pinball methods, finding nothing. Add on top of that her blatant disregard for any type of potential danger relative to her actions &/or decisions . . . .
BUT, that is a personal quibble of MINE. I know there are plenty of readers for whom this type of snarky, sassy, snippy, impulsive, etc heroine will resonate. And that is why I gave a 5 vs 4 star rating: the character WAS so well written I actively disliked her.
But I loved Kendrick.
But other than my personal issue, everything about this book is stellar: the plot with just enough tension to intrigue the reader, characters that the reader becomes invested in, excellent writing that places the reader in the room, in the action, in the emotions of the story. The reader does have a sense of ‘knowing’ this group of friends, of their surroundings, haunts, their headspace. And Ms. Stone is able to create sizzling scenes that seem to crackle with heat, steam & intensity with raw, no holds barred carnal interludes.
So, grab a fan, a cold drink, hide from family & co-workers & enjoy this plunge into unbridled lust, tension & romance.
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Indebted Heart:
This is story of the 4th of 4 friends in the ‘Windy City’ series: Alex & his woman/sub, Alyssa.
This is a solid addition to the series, Alex has hovered in the background in the previous 3 books, a good friend, pleasant, supportive & a Dominant. And now, with Alyssa, it’s his turn to attempt to find his ‘one’.
As always, Ms Stone provides steam, angst, a plot that intrigues & well written characters readers care about, are invested in & root for a HEA for the couple.
Maybe a #5 ‘Windy City’?
My fingers are crossed . . . .
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Liberated Heart:
Ah, this story is so flipping INTENSE, & in the best way!
I loooved this story about Bradley & Erin: Bradley an long experienced, demanding, strict, hard Dom who enjoys imparting rough & erotic pain to his submissives. He’s implacable when it comes to his expectations, desires & giving intense punishments for submissives who deliberately ignore or disobey the rules he’s set. Erin is quiet, thoughtful, kind & totally vanilla.
Cast adrift after her long time partner abandons her for a younger more nubile woman, Erin is determined to chart her own path & open her erotic horizons. And as luck would have it, she accidently comes into Bradley’s control.
Bradley finds himself unaccountably desiring the vanilla Erin in a way he hasn’t been tempted before. And before he knows it, he’s advised Erin he’ll be the one assisting her with her erotic search. But he warns her he’s hard, demanding, rough & implacable. And Erin is surprised to find herself extremely intrigued & excited by the huge muscular man’s intensity & dominance.
As he advised her, Bradley places the winning bid on Erin at his BDSM Club’s auction. And Erin is HIS submissive for an entire weekend, to do as he says, when he says, how he says. Just how Erin wants it.
Both know they’ll have this weekend only though: Bradley will be able to get the enticing Erin out of his system & Erin will have had an introduction into the world of D/s.
But then Monday morning comes . . . .
I looooved this one: as hard, rough, sadistic as Bradley is, he is NEVER anything but 100% focused on Erin to ensure she is alway safe & not harmed. Hurt? Oh, YES, but NEVER harmed. And Erin finds her peace, her excitement, her lusts, her JOY in submissive service to Bradley. His every touch, word, command, praise igniting her heart.
And both Bradley & Erin come to realize just how perfect they are for each other. But there is suspense & danger, someone doesn’t want Erin to be with Bradley & is willing to go to any length to separate them.
Permanently.
A wonderful, wonderful intensely erotic & romantic book I reread.
A LOT!
Bradley & Erin’s journey together just press ALL my buttons: a protective dominant Hero, a heroine who is submissive yet strong & capable, intense erotic scenes & a romance that truly warmed my heart & made me smile.
A beautifully written & intensely erotic story I highly recommend.
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Daddy’s Heart:
This is the 5th entry in the Windy City series by this author, detailing the potential forming of a DD/lg relationship between Ryder & Samantha. They are not members of the original group in the first 4 books, although Kendrick & Kelly do make a brief appearance.
This one just missed for me, mostly because of Samantha (Sammy) & her bratting & determination to keep HUGE secrets from Ryder. And, to be clear, this is MY PERSONAL ISSUE, nothing to do with the author’s writing ability (which IMO is very good), bratting just irritates me & makes me grit my teeth. However, there are many readers for whom this is fine & if so, they (again IMO) will love this book.
Ryder is gentle overall unless stern & strict is required, good looking, muscular & so wanting Samantha as his ‘Little’. But there are misunderstandings, secrets & foes to overcome before either Ryder or Samantha will be able to address the path or state of any potential relationship.
The writing was very good with a fair amount of spankings, sizzle, romance between 2 genuinely nice people. Even with Samantha’s bratting I kept hoping for them to reach a HEA together.

I found this 5 Book collection to be a very enjoyable read and I highly recommend reading it!

Hidden Heart (Book 1)
This is Book 1 in the “Windy City” series and the great character and plot development hooked me right from the start! However, the interaction and chemistry between Jessica and Royce kept me glued to my kindle until the turn of the very last page!

Secured Heart (Book 2)
The storyline was well written and the characters were so strongly created that as I turned each and every page I felt like Kelly and Kendrick jumped from the pages and pulled me right into their story as it effortlessly unfolded!

Indebted Heart (Book 3)
This is Book 3 in the “Windy City” series and I was totally glued to my kindle throughout the entire book with the great character and plot development! Alex and Alyssa was a very likable couple and the chemistry was off the charts HOT which kept me totally engaged until the turn of the very last page!

Liberated Heart (Book 4)
This is the 4th Book in the “Windy City” series and I was just as hooked on this book as I was on the first book in this wonderful series! The wonderfully written storyline and the well created characters grabbed my attention from the very beginning and Bradley and Erin kept me totally turning the pages until the very end!

Daddy’s Heart (Book 5)
This book was such an outstanding read with great character and storyline development! The chemistry between Ryder and Samantha was so intense that I remained totally enthralled as I turned each and every page until the very end! I always look forward to reading what this author writes!

This box set is a fantastic series of interconnected BDSM standalones. You’ll love the characters!

Hidden Heart
Jessica needs to make some changes in her life. She has a set of rules she lives by, and in following her rules, she avoids any kind of risk. When her friend Alex invites his new employee Royce to their regular Friday night gathering, things are going to change. I loved the characters, especially Jessica, who struggled so hard to have emotional independence but her craving for connection was greater. I loved that Royce really saw Jess, and was kind in his guidance. This is BDSM romance at its best.

Secured Heart
This story focuses on Kelly and Kendrick. Kelly is known for being impulsive & looking for her future husband, but she’s not desperate. While waiting for Mr. Right, Kelly wants to explore her own needs, and Kendrick is the guy that helps her after a decision goes wrong. Kelly’s current wants and her future hopes don’t seem to mesh, but Kendrick is exactly the guy she needs. I love it when the H can be strong and also emotionally vulnerable, and make a few mistakes in judgement; this makes Kendrick seem more real. I enjoyed this couple, seeing Jessica & Royce (from the first book), and their expanding group of friends. A BDSM romance, this book also has some danger & action to ramp up the tension.

Indebted Heart
The Alex we have seen in the past is not quite the Alex we see now. Alex is part of the ever-expanding friend group. He keeps part of his life-the BDSM part-as secret as he can from his friends. Alyssa has moved to Chicago; she is desperately in need of a fresh start. Alyssa is a self-contained woman, but this is due to a lack of care & consistency in her life. It was great to see her blossom with friends. Her slowly developing relationship with Alex was just what she needed to become who she truly is. Worlds collide all over the place in this story, and I had fun watching it unfurl.

Liberated Heart
Whoa! I did not see this coming! This book is about Erin, who wants to learn to unashamedly be who she is, and Bradley, the strictest of Doms. Erin is private & keeps to herself. She is perfect for someone, but the man who’s had her doesn’t recognise her gifts. I adore the way Erin behaves with Bradley, in all of her uncertainties, and how their quick chemistry together takes them both by surprise. I enjoyed this couple for their realness; the way they both make mistakes & aren’t immediately sure how to fix them. I was surprised at how fast the pages flew, a great addition to this set.

I received a copy of this book. My honest review is voluntarily provided.

Hidden Heart: This is the story of a journey to love.Jessica has been badly hurt in the past and is immune to love. Royce is a dominant and when he meets Jessica he sees a submissive woman looking for direction in her life. Their journey is a struggle and a battle of wills, that will open Jessica’s eyes and heart to happiness and completeness as a person.
Secured Heart : This is the second book in this series. This is Kelly’s story. Kelly is crazy impulsive, funny and smart.
One night while clubbing looking for her future husband,she meets what she thinks is a great prospect. Turns out the jerk is dangerous, drugs and hurt women. She gets rescued by Kendrics, ex-cop, security expert, all around good guy with a dominating alpha personality. What Kelly did not know before meeting Kendrick’s was that she was a submissive at heart, who needs the discipline and structure of a d/s relationship. This story will show you the journey that Kelly will have to follow to have what she wants. Their chemistry is intense, her impulsiveness funny at times a fabulous story. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Alex, Erin or Jessica
Indebted Heart: Alex is looking for what the others have, but his life is like a rollercoaster rise. His job as an executive and his part ownership of the new club in town. Alyssa is moving to Chicago to get a new start on life and be near her benefactor Paul. She has a job interview at the new hot bdsm club in town which gives her a good chance at something. She gets the job and meets Alex. Unbeknown to her he is Paul’s son. Their journey will show you the real Alex but is ready for Alyssa. She comes with some baggage and a pestering ex that can destroy what she has in her life. A wonderful intense story.
Liberated Heart: Sorry,I can’t give more stars, because this story is exceptional!!!! This is part of the Windy City series, where all the characters are entwined in each other’s life. Erin is engaged to Jonathan who is stalling to set a wedding day, until one day disaster strike. Erin is searching for her true self and when she goes to meet her friend Alex, part owner of a club she meets his partner Bradley. Bradley is not looking for a relationship but something about Erin calls to the dominant in him. He makes her an offer that she can’t refuse. Their journey is intense and soul searching for both of them. It is like a fine wine that leaves you with a heady feeling.
Daddy’s heart: Ryder helps out his friend George by offering his friend Samantha to be his houseguest while she gets a job after moving from Indiana. Samantha is moving to Chicago to leave her past behind. She is sweet, sassy, smart and so naughty and Ryder might be the right man to make her walk the line. He is strict, a disciplinarian but a great daddy. They start this relationship but her past catches up with ber and may well be the death of her. This story has so much twist and turns, your head will spin in a good way.. i lived the characters and how they finally find happiness. I hope we see more of them in future stories. I honestly volunteered to read this arc.