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Masters at Arms (Rescue Me #1)
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Kallypso Masters (Goodreads Author)
Masters at Arms begins the journey of three men, each on a quest for honor, acceptance, and to ease his unspoken pain. Their paths cross at one of the darkest points in their lives. As they try to come to terms with the aftermath--forging an unbreakable bond--will they ever truly become masters of their own fates? Or would fate become masters of them?
(Book One in the Rescu...more
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Kindle Edition, 3rd Edition, 166 pages
Published
August 12th 2011
by Kallypso Masters
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WOW!! What a fabulous intro to what looks to be an absolutely amazing series!!
Masters at Arms introduces us to 3 amazing men, who are all at a crossroads in their lives and shows us how they come together to help each other find their way. This books sets the stage for each of these men, Marc, Adam (who is my favorite, btw) and Damian to have their own story!! I was hooked after the first page and haven't been able to leave these men alone, going to work really cramped my reading!! Anyway, I fin...more
Masters at Arms introduces us to 3 amazing men, who are all at a crossroads in their lives and shows us how they come together to help each other find their way. This books sets the stage for each of these men, Marc, Adam (who is my favorite, btw) and Damian to have their own story!! I was hooked after the first page and haven't been able to leave these men alone, going to work really cramped my reading!! Anyway, I fin...more
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I really enjoyed this first book in the Rescue Me series and thought it was a unique way of introducing us to Adam, Damian and Marc who will be the heroes and Masters in their own upcoming stories.
Masters at Arms is broken into five parts, the first three focusing on each of one of the characters, giving us a little of their back story and how they all meet. Then in part four we see how events throw them together in one clusterf**k of a situation that binds them in a way that no one can possibly...more
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I love this set up. What a genius marketing ploy to publish a .99 book that outlines the main characters of the full series and simply sucks the reader in. I immediately purchased the 2nd book, and am eager to find out what happens next with Mark (though I'm most curious about Adam)! Every single character is interesting, with enough background to create some depth and a reason to care about them. 140 pages long, took me less than 2 hours, and I so needed an erotic story that grabbed my attentio...more
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No doubt these Doms are HOT messes and I am already hooked from just reading this prequel of sorts! I know I will devour these stories as they are released and I have just started Nobody's Angel (Master Marc's story). The Rescue Me series and Ms. Masters will be among my favorites and I look forward to reading her future works.
This series will be a MUST read for any fan of "Masters of the Shadowlands" by Cherise Sinclair.
This series will be a MUST read for any fan of "Masters of the Shadowlands" by Cherise Sinclair.
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Great Start to the Series! 4.5 *STARS*
I was blown away at Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters. Once I picked this up on my Kindle, I couldn't put it down. Masters weaved three wonderfully emotional and complex mini-stories about three broken men, damaged by life and by war. What makes this different from other novels is that this novel actually introduces the reader to three different men and how they all became acquainted and, eventually, friends. Within a short amount of space for each story,...more
I was blown away at Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters. Once I picked this up on my Kindle, I couldn't put it down. Masters weaved three wonderfully emotional and complex mini-stories about three broken men, damaged by life and by war. What makes this different from other novels is that this novel actually introduces the reader to three different men and how they all became acquainted and, eventually, friends. Within a short amount of space for each story,...more
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Well this one felt almost like an anthology.
3 different guys, 3 very different stories, none of them very happy all coming together in the Marines when an Op goes totally FUBAR up on a rooftop in Fallujah and they, eventually, go back to America and start up a fetish club in Colorado.
It works quite well, establishing all the background to these characters over several years until we're brought up to the present moment when the club is in full swing - the stage is set.
Adam - the oldest of the tri...more
3 different guys, 3 very different stories, none of them very happy all coming together in the Marines when an Op goes totally FUBAR up on a rooftop in Fallujah and they, eventually, go back to America and start up a fetish club in Colorado.
It works quite well, establishing all the background to these characters over several years until we're brought up to the present moment when the club is in full swing - the stage is set.
Adam - the oldest of the tri...more
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4.5 Stars because I was left hanging on, damn it!
It's a good thing the next two books in this series are instantly available with a click.
So this is a really different introduction to a series, cleverly done Ms Masters, because I went and bought all the ones currently available.
This book introduces us to three men who form a strong bond over time through the ravages of war and heartache.
It's only an introduction, although a full novel length, but still it will grab you, hold you and suck you i...more
It's a good thing the next two books in this series are instantly available with a click.
So this is a really different introduction to a series, cleverly done Ms Masters, because I went and bought all the ones currently available.
This book introduces us to three men who form a strong bond over time through the ravages of war and heartache.
It's only an introduction, although a full novel length, but still it will grab you, hold you and suck you i...more
A very engaging, heartfelt, and at times suspenseful overload of emotion. Masters at Arms is a superb introduction to this series. These 3 men you meet; Adam, Damian, and Marco will steal and break your heart with their journeys. How their stories and paths cross is nothing short of incredible. Pain, love, loyalty, forgiveness, redemption and sexy. Involving well developed characters, Masters at Arms is a must read.
This book serves only one purpose, turning you into a thirsty fire ball of emotio...more
This book serves only one purpose, turning you into a thirsty fire ball of emotio...more
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Masters at Arms is the first in Kallypso's Rescue Me series. Like a prequel, it gives us insight into the characters and their past. The book is broken down into segments, the first three focus on each of the men separately, allowing us time to get to know them. The fourth brings them together in a Band-of-Brothers war scenario that further strengthens the bonds between them. The fifth and final segment gives us a glimpse of things to come.
Unlike a prequel, which typically comes out after a ser...more
Unlike a prequel, which typically comes out after a ser...more
A great introduction to the rescue me series. A journey of three men with tortured souls who find each other at one of the darkest, lonliest moments in there lives.
Kallypso has woven emotion and strength into her short prequels, creating a vat that will not only suck you in, but have you eagerly anticipating Master Marcs, Master Adams and Master Damiens stories. ** such a tease ** stomps feet !!! You will want more !!!!
A definite teaser , that will not only have you wanting more but wanting t...more
Kallypso has woven emotion and strength into her short prequels, creating a vat that will not only suck you in, but have you eagerly anticipating Master Marcs, Master Adams and Master Damiens stories. ** such a tease ** stomps feet !!! You will want more !!!!
A definite teaser , that will not only have you wanting more but wanting t...more
WOW, what an awesome setup to all three men in this series! I can't wait to move on to their individual books!
Intriguing backstory, here's to hoping the next stories hold up to the interesting beginning. This book had the feel that the series will be erotic romance with a splattering of BDSM as a backdrop (à la Cherise Sinclair). I didn't get the impression that it will ever be hardcore (even though it takes place in a fetish club atmosphere), which is fine with me. I prefer the kindler, gentler BDSM.
I enjoyed learning the story of Adam, Damian, and Marc; how they became friends forged in the fire of mi...more
I enjoyed learning the story of Adam, Damian, and Marc; how they became friends forged in the fire of mi...more
Masters at Arms:
Masters at Arms begins the journey of three men, each on a quest for honor, acceptance, and to ease his unspoken pain. Their paths cross at one of the darkest points in their lives. As they try to come to terms with the aftermath--forging an unbreakable bond--will they ever truly become masters of their own fates? Or would fate become masters of them? (Book One in the Rescue Me series.)
Naughty D's Review:
FIRST....I have to ask my partners in crime Becky C and KurvyK for forgivnes...more
Masters at Arms begins the journey of three men, each on a quest for honor, acceptance, and to ease his unspoken pain. Their paths cross at one of the darkest points in their lives. As they try to come to terms with the aftermath--forging an unbreakable bond--will they ever truly become masters of their own fates? Or would fate become masters of them? (Book One in the Rescue Me series.)
Naughty D's Review:
FIRST....I have to ask my partners in crime Becky C and KurvyK for forgivnes...more
Oct 17, 2011
Kristy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who loves erotic romance and BDSM.
Shelves:
kindle-lendables,
bdsm
This is an unbelievably great start to a new series about three men of differing ages and how they came to be "brothers" at a certain point in their lives. Without this "prequel" to the upcoming series, you will not know where the guys and their girls are coming from. This book is not a happily ever after, but keeps you wanting way more as it leaves off at some pretty big cliffhangers! I will definitely watch this author for a long time to come and be first in line to get the other novels in thi...more
Oct 13, 2011
Cyn Mistress Kitty
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
dirty-talking-hero,
5-alarm-fire-smut,
abused-heroine,
angst-storyline,
anthology,
bdsm-club,
hero-i-want-to-marry,
hero-is-widowed,
heroine-is-scared,
made-me-cry,
military-hero,
older-hero,
rogue-bad-boy,
scared-hero,
scarred-hero,
sex-in-public,
sex-with-a-stranger,
soldier-hero,
sweet-sexy-hero,
tortured-hero
OMG, what a great start to a new series by a new author.
I loved the intro to all the characters and can't wait to read all their stories.
Very unique way to write an intro book.
Nicely done.
Oh, and btw, nice cover. Very nice indeed. Ahhhhhhhh
I loved the intro to all the characters and can't wait to read all their stories.
Very unique way to write an intro book.
Nicely done.
Oh, and btw, nice cover. Very nice indeed. Ahhhhhhhh
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This book is currently free at online bookseller sites. Kallypso has created characters that will become family members to you. One section of the book deals with some hard topics related to child/sexual abuse. Some people are triggered by reading these kinds of situations but I find them helpful and cathartic.
This is an erotic romance but it's also a dramatic "real-life" book giving the backgrounds of the main characters in the Rescue Me series.
Be warned that future books in the series are not...more
This is an erotic romance but it's also a dramatic "real-life" book giving the backgrounds of the main characters in the Rescue Me series.
Be warned that future books in the series are not...more
c2011: FWFTB: lifestyle, experienced, underprivileged, introduction, soldiers. My oh my....I am not even sure that I want it recorded for ever that I actually read this book. Admittedly, it was one of those Kindle books that were free and so greedy ol' me downloaded it without looking at the description. I should have guessed by the cover - but hey ho!. It was not particularly badly written, the plot set up was also ok, the topic matter is something totally new to me so I certainly can not say a...more
Adam's prequel 4.5 stars
Damian's 3.5 stars
Marc's 2 stars
I have wanted to try this series for some time but wasn't sure about the BDSM theme since I'm not into that. But having said that, if there is a genuinely interesting story to go with the BDSM and the characters are relatable and engaging like two of the characters are in this story (Adam and Damian) then I would dive in without a second thought.
This Book was free and an excellent way to introduce the rescue me series and the backgr...more
Damian's 3.5 stars
Marc's 2 stars
I have wanted to try this series for some time but wasn't sure about the BDSM theme since I'm not into that. But having said that, if there is a genuinely interesting story to go with the BDSM and the characters are relatable and engaging like two of the characters are in this story (Adam and Damian) then I would dive in without a second thought.
This Book was free and an excellent way to introduce the rescue me series and the backgr...more
First of I don't really know why I read this, having said that, it wasn't as twisted as it could have been. There are three stories interwoven through this prequel, introducing three Doms and how they became who they are, it spans over nine years from when Adam first meets Karla til they meet again. Adam rescues a sixteen year old runaway at a bus station and she becomes infatuated with him, he is forty-one years old. But he doesn't make a move on her, he is still mourning his wife. They part wa...more
They say you get what you pay for - don't they? Well, I think we know that this isn't always true, certainly not with Masters at Arms, which cost just .77GBP!
This book was not what I was expecting, 77 pence I actually thought I get one of those three chapter novella things that can be read in the space of half an hour - no, not this one.
Masters at Arms is a near novel length introduction to the series, it explores what I guess are going to be the three main characters of the series, Damian (Orla...more
This book was not what I was expecting, 77 pence I actually thought I get one of those three chapter novella things that can be read in the space of half an hour - no, not this one.
Masters at Arms is a near novel length introduction to the series, it explores what I guess are going to be the three main characters of the series, Damian (Orla...more
Master At Arms is a novella where Kallypso Masters, masterfully introduces the reader to three main characters; Adam Montague, Damian Orlando and Marc D'Alessio. The novella is divided in five segments. The first three introduce the male leads and the last two how they form a bond together. My two favorite introductions where those of Adam and Damian and I'm chomping down the bit to read their stories.
Kallypso Masters deftly combines backstory, current situations and settings where I was able t...more
Kallypso Masters deftly combines backstory, current situations and settings where I was able t...more
Let me start by stating that the author’s biggest mistake is writing a prequel first. Immediately, I form an opinion on which, if any, follow-up stories I will purchase. I see it as a marketing plan destined to fail.
As a consumer, I feel slightly ripped off. Perhaps the writer intended for the short introduction to each characters tale to draw me in, leave me hot and bothered and desperately pawing at the “buy” button for the next in the series… Didn’t happen. After being annoyed at the lame pr...more
As a consumer, I feel slightly ripped off. Perhaps the writer intended for the short introduction to each characters tale to draw me in, leave me hot and bothered and desperately pawing at the “buy” button for the next in the series… Didn’t happen. After being annoyed at the lame pr...more
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The only thing I like better than finding a good romantic novel is getting it for free on my Kindle! I picked this up during a free promotion that Amazon was having and really enjoyed reading it. It is basically a background book that introduces all the main characters that will be showing up throughout the series. It was well written and interesting. I like the time that the author took to develop each character's back story and emotional state of being. I feel that it will add to the depth of...more
or 
, both by author Germaine Gibson. Anyway, for a free Kindle promotion, it was definitely worth the download!
What a pleasant surprise!!!!!! I came across this free e-book from Amazon which I assumed would be mediocre at best. I was hooked pretty fast once I started reading and couldn't put it down.
I think Kallypso Masters is a marketing genius, here's why; "Master at Arms", the first book in the Rescue Me series is free. This book gives you the background to most of the characters in the next few books. She get's you really intrigued making you want to read more. So of course, after I read this book I...more
I think Kallypso Masters is a marketing genius, here's why; "Master at Arms", the first book in the Rescue Me series is free. This book gives you the background to most of the characters in the next few books. She get's you really intrigued making you want to read more. So of course, after I read this book I...more
Kallypso Masters has written a great novel! It introduces the three main characters (yum!) for her next three novels and explains how they meet and become friends. I gotta say, Kallypso knows how to tell a story! There were some tears, there was some laughter, and I am eagerly awaiting the next three books in the Rescue Me series - Nobody's Angel (September 2011), Nobody's Hero (December 2011), and Nobody's Perfect (February 2012).
This book is an introduction to the three main stories in the ser...more
This book is an introduction to the three main stories in the ser...more
This is a prequel book to the upcoming Rescue Me series and introduces us to the main characters of the story.
In the first short story we meet Adam who is on the way to his last tour with the army. He is extremely sad as his beloved wife Joni has just died of cancer. While he is in the bus station on the night before Thanksgiving, he witnesses what looks to be a teenage runaway being harassed by a very sleazy man an when things turn violent he stands up to help her. Karla has run away from home...more
In the first short story we meet Adam who is on the way to his last tour with the army. He is extremely sad as his beloved wife Joni has just died of cancer. While he is in the bus station on the night before Thanksgiving, he witnesses what looks to be a teenage runaway being harassed by a very sleazy man an when things turn violent he stands up to help her. Karla has run away from home...more
Reviewed by Stephanie O: First of all, I am proclaimed cover junkie! If you REALLY want to grab my attention to your book, give it a drop dead gorgeous cover. This book gets my entire package of gold stars for the cover. Now shall we move along to the story?!?
To start things off, the book was written in a very user friendly way. As the first in the series, we get a peek into the lives of those who will make up the books to follow. This peek is done in such a manner, that the reader doesn’t get...more
To start things off, the book was written in a very user friendly way. As the first in the series, we get a peek into the lives of those who will make up the books to follow. This peek is done in such a manner, that the reader doesn’t get...more
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Wow. I just finished reading this story and all I can think of saying as a start to this review is "wow". Another thing that crosses my mind right about now is "balls of steel" and it's directed at the author. If you're looking for a HEA or declarations of undying love, this is not the book. This is the book that promises many happy endings and many "I love you"s, but in the future. You meet the main characters all at once and...more
Wow. I just finished reading this story and all I can think of saying as a start to this review is "wow". Another thing that crosses my mind right about now is "balls of steel" and it's directed at the author. If you're looking for a HEA or declarations of undying love, this is not the book. This is the book that promises many happy endings and many "I love you"s, but in the future. You meet the main characters all at once and...more
My Review:
Masters at Arms is Kallypso Masters (Kally) first book in her Rescue Me series. In Masters at Arms, Kally introduces us to three men: Master Adam, Master Marc and Master Damian. The first book is broken into five sections. Each of the first three sections focuses on one of the Masters and gives us a brief look into their lives and possibly their future. In the final sections we learn how the Masters befriend each other and help each other heal both physically and mentally to form an un...more
Masters at Arms is Kallypso Masters (Kally) first book in her Rescue Me series. In Masters at Arms, Kally introduces us to three men: Master Adam, Master Marc and Master Damian. The first book is broken into five sections. Each of the first three sections focuses on one of the Masters and gives us a brief look into their lives and possibly their future. In the final sections we learn how the Masters befriend each other and help each other heal both physically and mentally to form an un...more
Master Sergeant Adam Montague is trying to get over losing his wife Joni to cancer. He's at a bus station in Chicago waiting for his bus to Camp Pendleton. He misses his wife and their BDSM relationship. He also sees a young girl waiting for a bus to New York being hassled by rough looking guy. The young girl just wants the guy to leave her alone when Adam steps in. Adam makes sure the guy leaves her alone. The young girl Karla Paxton considers Adam to be a hero. Marc D'Alesso is tired of his li...more
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