I didn't enjoy this one as much as others in this short novella series, mostly because the idea of being stuck inside a water tank in the dark sounds I didn't enjoy this one as much as others in this short novella series, mostly because the idea of being stuck inside a water tank in the dark sounds horrifying (I'm claustophobic) so I wouldn't consider this a meet-cute scenario. I mean sure, you're rescued by a firefighter. But still, not for me. ...more
Not as good as the first one for me. An accurate depiction of the casual violence and brutality of slavery and the Caribbean sugar trade. Daily life aNot as good as the first one for me. An accurate depiction of the casual violence and brutality of slavery and the Caribbean sugar trade. Daily life as an indentured servant is Thomas's lot, and the cryptography that I found interesting in the first book is missing here (just a small bit at the end). And this author is all tell and not show. It makes for a juvenile feel to the book, like it's set for easy reading, despite the subject matter. I think I won't read book 3 (I'm satisfied with the way this one ended, it is a happy ending for Thomas at least).
CW: Sexual assault, slavery, graphic violence ...more
I haven't read this author before so thought I'd try her writing. This is a friends to lovers trope romance, with a 'bad boy' hero who is into BDSM (hI haven't read this author before so thought I'd try her writing. This is a friends to lovers trope romance, with a 'bad boy' hero who is into BDSM (he's a Dom), thinking his friend is too innocent to be let into his depraved world, but she surprises him by taking him up on his dare and joining him (while he is masked so she isn't supposed to know who he is, but she does). The story is okay; while the dungeon scenes are titillating they don't stand out from other BDSM stories I've read. It just felt somewhat superficial and I didn't really get attached to the characters.
A copy of this story was provided by the publisher via NetGalley. ...more
The Secret He Must Claim by Chantelle Shaw is the first in a new series about the Saunderson family. It’s a tale of high society, secrets and passion.The Secret He Must Claim by Chantelle Shaw is the first in a new series about the Saunderson family. It’s a tale of high society, secrets and passion. In this story, Elin and her brother Jarek were adopted as an orphaned brother and sister from war-torn Bosnia by the Saundersons. A new life of luxury and wealth awaited them, but the death of their adopted mother has thrown their lives into turmoil.
To protect her brother’s reputation and job at Saunderson’s bank, Elin has thrown herself into partying mode so as to attract the paparazzi to her and not to him as they cope with their mother’s death. At a late night party with friends and others with not so good intentions, she meets a man whom she can’t take her eyes off of – nor her him either. One night of passion and he’s gone, but the consequences are life changing as Elin winds up pregnant.
A year later their adopted father has died and the man who hasn’t left Elin’s thoughts or memories is back. Cortez Ramos is ready to claim his rightful place as heir to the Saunderson fortune, as it turns out he is the natural born son of Elin and Jarek’s adopted father! The will states that Elin must marry in order to claim her inheritance, and when Cortez finds out that Elin has a baby boy who is his son, he insists she marry him. A marriage of convenience will give them both what they want, but can it also lead to a happy ever after for them both?
Maria Rose
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