Four and a Half Stars for
Desired by Stacey Kennedy
The Club Sin Series keeps getting better and better. I am really enjoying the kinky world Stacey Kennedy has built from her crafty little mind. Desired had a little bit of everything to make it the most interesting and delicious installment in the series thus far. We had two very likable lead characters, a captivating backstory from our heroine, a wonderful amount of time with past favorites, humor, and to top it all off- we had some really sizzling dungeon and non-dungeon play.
Desired starts off with Kyler sitting back and analyzing the happy events unfolding around him. With a beautiful lake in the background, Kyler couldn't help but feel a little pang of longing when he saw the love and contentment his best friends shared with the women in their lives. To him, his friends had the exact relationship he had always wanted; they had the one thing he had yet to find- the perfect sub to his Dom. As his gaze flickers through the joyous crowd, he spots Aidan's assistant- something about her kept forcing his eyes to where she sat. Ella, a transplant from Savannah, has been Aidan's assistant for the past few months. She kept to herself with Aidan being her only friend, though even he barely knew anything about her. She didn't allow anyone close enough to see the painful past that had her escaping to Las Vegas in order to start a new life. With her new city and her new job, Ella adopted a new way of living- to live life like she only had six months to live. She told her new self that she would try things her old self never would have done in a million years. This became the window Kyler would soon use to get the obviously vanilla woman of his dreams to submit to the experience of a sexual awakening but most of all, he wanted Ella to submit to him as her Dom.
Kyler and Ella had a few obstacles on the road to their kinky ever after. She held onto a secret which she was both embarrassed about and feared would ruin the life she had built for herself. He was a man whose natural instincts were to protect and take care of his woman; something Ella made difficult by hiding part of herself away from him. When her secret finally does come out- it threatens to pull Kyler back from his true desires and has Ella worrying that the revelation will cause her to lose the one thing she had always wanted- a family.
I enjoyed so many elements in Desired. The interaction between some Club Sin peeps of yore were fun to read. I love it when authors find a way to bring a series together- so many forget about the characters their readers have fallen in love with. There was a lot of humor injected when the club masters and their subs would come together. There was also a good blend of foreshadowing with upcoming series leads as hints were dropped about Kenzie and Porter. But what's always worked with Club Sin is the chemistry not only between the main couples but also the chemistry as an entire group. While Kenzie and Kyler had some really explosive and sensual scenes- the close friendship displayed is so touching and captivating that it oddly pulls your focus from the main drama- in a good way and I found myself wanting more.
Kyler was smoking hot! I remember him from Claimed and Bared, of course- he always seemed so attuned to those around him, especially the subs in Club Sin. We had a glimpse at his caring nature when he took the time to tend to Cora after Aidan had hurt her. He was no different in this book. Kyler knew exactly what he wanted and reading his thoughts and what motivated him made me love him even more. These Club Sin Masters are invading every recess of my overheated brain. So bossy! And Kyler when he got in that Master mood was seriously bossy. Holy hell- I found myself wanting to stand up and walk to an imaginary Dom whenever he beckoned for Ella. I don't know what's happened to me cause I grew up with 5 older brothers and I always hated bossy men. Seeking therapy immediately.
Ella was a good character though I didn't enjoy her as much as Presley or Cora- those ladies are hard to follow unfortunately. Although, I am eagerly anticipating Kenzie's story- that's a sassy bitch I'd like to read more about. Back to Ella- I liked that she had a new outlook at life and that she had the cajones to start fresh and push her limits. She had a crap existence in Savannah and was making beautiful progress in Sin City. With her traumatic past kicking down her door, Ella managed to stay strong and fight for what she wanted. I love the strong women portrayed in this series. I always held the preconceived notion those individuals who were submissive to men were weak and broken. I realize that this is a fictional book but I do suspect there is truth to the steely reserve of Stacey Kennedy's female characters. Real strength and courage come from those who are not afraid to live life the way they truly desire- no apologies and no regrets. Alas, if I asked my husband to flog me- I'm afraid he would take away my kindle. So I shall wait for the next Club Sin book and live vicariously through the naughtiness Stacey Kennedy so kindly bestows upon me.
A copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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