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Submissive Beauty
by
Eliza Gayle (Goodreads Author)
Eager to understand her secret desires, Gabrielle enters “The Sanctuary.” Inside she’s immediately torn between fear of the unknown and a craving to learn more, until the lights dim. From the first sound of Thomas’ calm and controlled voice, she is mesmerized. With an underlying need in her emotional spirit that requires more than sex, she is easily seduced into a world of...more
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June 15th 2011
by Resplendence Publishing
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Submissive Beauty begins with a sex demonstration at a BDSM club called Sanctuary. Gabrielle is so turned on by Master Thomas’ voice and his expert handling of the submissive on stage with him that she gets herself off right in the middle of the audience of the club. I was hooked within the first ten pages!
Gabrielle has just gotten out of a bad relationship and is ready to try out a lifestyle she has dreamed about for years. Throughout her 10 year marriage she...more
Submissive Beauty begins with a sex demonstration at a BDSM club called Sanctuary. Gabrielle is so turned on by Master Thomas’ voice and his expert handling of the submissive on stage with him that she gets herself off right in the middle of the audience of the club. I was hooked within the first ten pages!
Gabrielle has just gotten out of a bad relationship and is ready to try out a lifestyle she has dreamed about for years. Throughout her 10 year marriage she...more
I must say that while I have only just begun reading erotica, this book made me sick to my stomach! There are several graphic depictions of how Thomas is training David to break Gabby of her will and surrender to them both. There is a particular scene where she is "inspected" by both men. It is both a graphic and tasteless depiction. It reminded me of the way prostitutes line themselves up at brothels in front of Jon's. I fail to see how any woman would find that exciting. The book ends with an...more
Gabby has been interested in BDSM for a long time, finally realizing that she needed more than her husband was willing to give her, so she divorced him. She meets Thomas at a demonstration for the local BDSM club and is immediately drawn to his sexy voice and Dominant nature. Thomas finds the sexy little sub irresistable, but he wants to train her with another Dom, David, who he'll also be training. The three of them work through training and trust in one of the hottest, sweetest stories I've re...more
I have not read much by Eliza Gayle. I picked up this beauty because she was in the Author's After Dark convention I attended. I recognized her name from various club discussions and was excited to give this book a try. Debbie sent me high recommendations.
The book did not disappoint! I really enjoyed it. The theme I got here was sweet BDSM. Seems like a contradiction I know. But basically anything really heavy took place off scene. So if you are curious about the BDSM-themed books this would be...more
The book did not disappoint! I really enjoyed it. The theme I got here was sweet BDSM. Seems like a contradiction I know. But basically anything really heavy took place off scene. So if you are curious about the BDSM-themed books this would be...more
Hot, hot, hot! This was a scorcher! I've only recently started reading Eliza Gayle and I have to say I'm liking what I read. This was felt like a much longer book than the ones I've previously read and I have to admit, I was liking that. I thought the relationship had just the right amount of time to really develop and trust to be built between all parties.
Gabriel (who prefers Gabby) was such an interesting character. She wasn't a wilting flower and I appreciate that kind of character. I like th...more
Gabriel (who prefers Gabby) was such an interesting character. She wasn't a wilting flower and I appreciate that kind of character. I like th...more
One of the hottest books I've ever read! Plenty of steamy sex scenes throughout, almost to the point where you envy the main characters! Ms. Gayle does an excellent job portraying the thoughts of the three leads, especially with Gabby, who is very new to this scene and unsure of herself throughout.
I saw some other reviews refer to this book as "BDSM-lite". To be honest, I was sort of expecting "heavier" BDSM. Punishment is mentioned a couple times throughout, but never really delivered. There w...more
I saw some other reviews refer to this book as "BDSM-lite". To be honest, I was sort of expecting "heavier" BDSM. Punishment is mentioned a couple times throughout, but never really delivered. There w...more
This started off so well and I was really into it. Then what you think will become more of the plot kind of just fizzles out completely.
I loved the characters, the sex scenes where awesome but I kind of felt that halfway through the author just rushed it and wanted it finished. It just ends in the middle of an erotic scene that leaves you feeling ...uh hem ...frustrated.
I still enjoyed it but it had the potential to be sooo much more..plot wise at least.
I loved the characters, the sex scenes where awesome but I kind of felt that halfway through the author just rushed it and wanted it finished. It just ends in the middle of an erotic scene that leaves you feeling ...uh hem ...frustrated.
I still enjoyed it but it had the potential to be sooo much more..plot wise at least.
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Sep 22, 2012
Christina
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
All BDSM fans
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I really liked this book.In fact I had a hard time putting it down once I got half way through it. It is the first book I have read from this author. The characters were smart and the plot development was excellent without being very predictable. The Submissive Beauty is Gabrielle, and unlike the previous BDSM books I have read since Fifty Shades of Gray, she is not the young totally innocent and naïve girl being pulled into a submissive world. Instead, she has come out of a bad marriage looking...more
Betrayal is always an engaging theme in a romance story, and especially in a poly D/s relationship. The betrayal in this story is a surprise, and the resolution is pretty predictable. I really enjoyed how I could actually feel the emotinons of all three main characters. I'm left confused with how Gabrielle could be such a fun, warm, vibrant woman, and yet only have one friend? Her back story doesn't lend itself to that complete isolation, yet the storyline is dependent on her being dependent on...more
Submissive Beauty is a story of trust, surrender and betrayal. The heroine Gabrielle finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that places her at the mercy of two men, Thomas and David. While they teach her to embrace her darkest desires, they also lead her along a path of betrayal. It was a treat to watch her evolve throughout the book from the shy woman to the confident sub.
Needing to understand her hidden desires, Gabrielle goes to The Sanctuary, a local BDSM club, for a seminar/ demonstra...more
Needing to understand her hidden desires, Gabrielle goes to The Sanctuary, a local BDSM club, for a seminar/ demonstra...more
She's quiet and shy, a woman who has come out of repressive marriage to a man who has called her a slut when she revealed her deeper, darker sexual desires. Now she has met the Master of Sanctuary, a BDSM club that caters to the special needs of many different kinds, but all in a safe, sane, and consensual atmosphere. And Master is interested in teaching and training her for David, a Dom-in-training. What Thomas was unprepared for was his own response to this kind, beautiful, and deeply needy su...more
UPDATE!!!
This was my first read by Eliza Gayle and Holy Tamales, what a book to start with! Submissive Beauty was not at all what I expected it to be. I am fairly new to the whole BDSM scene, and after reading this I absolutely want more! I was so enthralled by this book, I literally had to be dragged away from it! =) It had great romance, very strong characters, scorching hot sex and a realistic depiction of the D/s aspects of BDSM. I very much enjoyed this! :)
What I loved most about this book...more
Submissive Beauty is a story of trust, surrender and betrayal. The heroine Gabrielle finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that places her at the mercy of two men, Thomas and David. While they teach her to embrace her darkest desires, they also lead her along a path of betrayal. It was a treat to watch her evolve throughout the book from the shy woman to the confident sub.
Needing to understand her hidden desires, Gabrielle goes to The Sanctuary, a local BDSM club, for a seminar/ demonstra...more
Needing to understand her hidden desires, Gabrielle goes to The Sanctuary, a local BDSM club, for a seminar/ demonstra...more
Sep 08, 2011
Becky Sharpie
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
someone looking for a "BDSM lite" novel
Recommended to Becky by:
ni_kii
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Read this for the BDSM Gangbang Challenge.
I was not really a fan of this book. The premise was interesting, and there were a few hot scenes, but I found the heroine just a bit too naive for my tastes and the plot, such as it was, was pretty dull. (view spoiler)...more
I was not really a fan of this book. The premise was interesting, and there were a few hot scenes, but I found the heroine just a bit too naive for my tastes and the plot, such as it was, was pretty dull. (view spoiler)...more
This book is a little more than bdsm-lite but is perfect for someone new to the genre or someone that does not care for some of the aspects of bdsm. This book focuses on a woman who is being trained to be a submissive and fully accepting her need to be a submissive. Gabby is also finding her way after divorcing what I call an emotionally abusive husband. Aslo being trained is a new dom, David. Gabby and David are being trained by Thomas, a master dom. The story is intense and I was fully engaged...more
I finally finished this one. I was a bit upset because I had to stop in order to do a review book, but I got back to it as soon as I could.
I'm not exactly sure how to rate this because there was a big reveal that I thought took me out of the story a bit, and I wasn't if the way it was written was the way Gabby would have TRULY reacted in light of what happened also happened with her friend or if that's just my own projection to how I reacted to the big reveal.
Otherwise though, I thought that th...more
I'm not exactly sure how to rate this because there was a big reveal that I thought took me out of the story a bit, and I wasn't if the way it was written was the way Gabby would have TRULY reacted in light of what happened also happened with her friend or if that's just my own projection to how I reacted to the big reveal.
Otherwise though, I thought that th...more
I enjoyed this book. It was a decent length. The character's were easy to like. The sex was well written & hot to boot. The storyline was nice BUT there needed to be more from Thomas's POV. His conflict at the end of the book was too 'out-there' & made the whole 'Trust is everything' that he insisted on almost farcical. I did find the speed of resolution at the ending a bit disappointing & would have given the book 5 stars had the ending given me a better story resolution.
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When a good book ends, when one that you connected with the characters reaches its final pages, there are two ways to feel -- 1. Closure, that the story ended as it should and you feel good about things. 2. That you want to turn the page to read more about them.
I want to read more about Gabby, David and Thomas. I enjoyed the story so much, I didn't realize when I was at the end. I went to the next page and it was blank, and I was sad.
I want to read more about Gabby, David and Thomas. I enjoyed the story so much, I didn't realize when I was at the end. I went to the next page and it was blank, and I was sad.
Okay, I'm giving this book a 3.5. When I first began to delve into this story I was immediately hooked. This book has some similarities to my personal fav series Masters of the Shadowlands. However, it just fell flat somewhere in the middle and left me wanting something more. I appreciate the steamy hot D/s scenes, but felt as though the author could've taken it a bit further. That being said, this was a fun quick read and I enjoyed the m/f/m relationship
3,5 stars I think. I wasn't aware of the menage a trois theme when I got the book, and I didn't know at first if I liked the story. But it grew on me, but the ending was to easy I think. Without giving away spoilers just let me say that Gabrielles thought process in the end doesn't have me totally convinced. But it is worth the read and both Thomas and David is hot :-)
I don't think I've given a five star rating for a book like this ever before. This novel was beautiful. It shared everything worth sharing and I couldn't be happier after I read this novel. It was everything it needed to be. The author grasped the whole BDSM concept very well without making it too much or too tacky. I loved it and would definitely read it again.
The sex scenes in this book were totally hot. But I couldn't give more than three stars because of the way the issue with Gabby's ex was resolved. There was so much potential for drawing out the drama, but it just fizzled.
All in all, a good, fun read, but didn't quite reach the story potential it could have.
All in all, a good, fun read, but didn't quite reach the story potential it could have.
Was expecting more of a D/s story and it was almost nonexistent. The subplots were contrived and seemed to take away from the story between the 3 main characters instead of adding to it. If you're looking for lots of sex and menage, this may be good for you. It just didn't work for me.
I loved this book. I wished there was a bit more focus on the actual BDSM scenes and her feelings about it. But, I would still read this book again and again. I would term this more a romance with a D/s thread versus an actual BDSM romance.
I'm a fan of ELiza Gayle's BDSM-type novels, and this was no disappointment.
After an acrimonious divorce, Gabrielle is looking for something.....and finds it in Thomas, a (very alpha) Dom, who then introduces her to David, another Dom. Together, they train her in submissiveness, and the story evolves around their growing attraction.
Twists and turns, mistakes, and errors of judgement, all make this a very good story.
After an acrimonious divorce, Gabrielle is looking for something.....and finds it in Thomas, a (very alpha) Dom, who then introduces her to David, another Dom. Together, they train her in submissiveness, and the story evolves around their growing attraction.
Twists and turns, mistakes, and errors of judgement, all make this a very good story.
1 1/2 stars... Very erotic scenes but a fairly boring plot. I didn't really like Gabby (protagonist), she was too weak for my liking. However, I guess that's what the whole point was, her weakness reveling in the BDSM lifestyle.
It's a very nice read. The plot does sometimes get away from the story but the central core is still there and the character's interactions and relationship developments were good. I quite enjoyed it.
Nice story with soft BDSM , the imagine of two Dom, Thomas and David are a little romanticized so them are little convincing. Gabrielle is a cute character
2.5 stars
Was constantly on my recommendation pages, so I finally gave in. Ehhh, only so so. No real connection. Thomas and David were one dimensional and their motives weren't clear at all. Gabrielle felt like a mish mash of other characters I have read before.
Was constantly on my recommendation pages, so I finally gave in. Ehhh, only so so. No real connection. Thomas and David were one dimensional and their motives weren't clear at all. Gabrielle felt like a mish mash of other characters I have read before.
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After growing up in the South and dividing my time between Florida and North Carolina, I decided that 2012 would be my year for change. I rented out my house on the East Coast and convinced my family to join me for a wacky trip across the country. Now I write my romance books from a small island in the Pacific Northwest while contemplating our next home renovation project on the fixer upper we bou...more
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