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A Shot in the Dark (Long Shots #2)
by
Christine d'Abo (Goodreads Author)
(30,000 words)
Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused. Yet she brushes him off—her last relationship was abusive and she's unwilling to get involved with another Dom.
But when Carter returns the next day—in his firefighter uniform—Pa...more
Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused. Yet she brushes him off—her last relationship was abusive and she's unwilling to get involved with another Dom.
But when Carter returns the next day—in his firefighter uniform—Pa...more
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Published
November 7th 2011
by Carina Press
(first published November 2011)
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A Shot in the Dark is the second installment of the Long Shots series and in this story, the focus is on Paige Long, the oldest of the Long siblings. For years she's buried herself in her work in order to avoid another relationship catastrophe like the one that nearly killed her. She knows her nature, and what her sexual needs are, but doesn't want to have to sit down and explain it all to the next man she might decide to date.
Enter Carter, a local firefighter whose every move screams "Dom." He'...more
Enter Carter, a local firefighter whose every move screams "Dom." He'...more
I love this series :) This is book 2 of the Long Shot series - In the first book, Double Shot, we had Sadie and Paul and a little peice of Josh :)in this book we have Sadie's oldest sister Paige -
The series is about the 3 siblings who own a small coffee shop, and have put way too many hours in trying for a successful business. Sadie ran off with Paul, but still helps out with the baking - and Ian (their brother) is still in charge of everything else. Paige helps Ian with pretty much everything,...more
The series is about the 3 siblings who own a small coffee shop, and have put way too many hours in trying for a successful business. Sadie ran off with Paul, but still helps out with the baking - and Ian (their brother) is still in charge of everything else. Paige helps Ian with pretty much everything,...more
4 Happy sexy stars!
A Hot Dom fire fighter who's over six feet tall, drop dead gorgeous, wears leather pants on his off time and possesses a wicked imagination in the bedroom! I. AM. IN. LOVE! Hot damn Carter is a very very fine man.
I really like this one, the second in this series. At first the prickly Paige comes across as a bit of a cow. But then we soon learn how frustrated and suppressed she has been for the last 3 years. How can I blame her for her snappy disposition, I can't. I actually l...more
A Hot Dom fire fighter who's over six feet tall, drop dead gorgeous, wears leather pants on his off time and possesses a wicked imagination in the bedroom! I. AM. IN. LOVE! Hot damn Carter is a very very fine man.
I really like this one, the second in this series. At first the prickly Paige comes across as a bit of a cow. But then we soon learn how frustrated and suppressed she has been for the last 3 years. How can I blame her for her snappy disposition, I can't. I actually l...more
A fireman who's also a Dom. Fire! Fire! Fire! Carter is a Dom who can generate heat and passion in the control freak Paige. Paige is the oldest in the Long siblings and this is her story. I really enjoyed this story because I can totally empathize with her. As the oldest child in my family of three, I feel the same responsibilities she feels. Her need of BDSM is so well expressed in this story. I feel the same. Fortunately, this is where we our similarities end.
Paige unfortunately was damaged by...more
Paige unfortunately was damaged by...more
Mmm… coffee and a hot fireman… who could ask for more? Oh yeah… and I should also mention the steamy bdsm scenes. This just couldn’t get any better except it did. The plot in A Shot in the Dark, the second book in D’Abo’s Long Shots series, is inspired enough to give the book substance. Paige, the eldest Long sibling, has buried herself in her work ever since her previous Dom became abusive. Set up as strong yet vulnerable, Paige is an amazingly well-developed character for such a short read. An...more
When I started this, I had no idea that it was the second in a series by the same author so I was not familiar with the characters or the back stories. That did not seem to matter as I was able to jump right into the story of the two main characters (Paige and Carter) and even became eager to read the next in the series about Paige's brother, Ian (something I will do as soon as I complete this review).
Paige and her siblings co-own a popular coffee shop that is down the road from a popular BDSM...more
Paige and her siblings co-own a popular coffee shop that is down the road from a popular BDSM...more
First things first...
PLUS
EQUALS
SAY WHHHHHHAT?!?!
I actually liked this story...well, maybe the whole first 90%. The ending was about as rushed as you could get. And I don't really enjoy endings that are like "I forgive you were happy...end" Whatever. Carter made up for it. Being a sexy Dom fireman, with a super possessive and protective instinct? My kinda man. He worked for me, oh yes he did.
Paige was a shock for me. I didn't expect to like her as much as I did. But, I also didn't see her past...more
PLUS
EQUALS
SAY WHHHHHHAT?!?!
I actually liked this story...well, maybe the whole first 90%. The ending was about as rushed as you could get. And I don't really enjoy endings that are like "I forgive you were happy...end" Whatever. Carter made up for it. Being a sexy Dom fireman, with a super possessive and protective instinct? My kinda man. He worked for me, oh yes he did.
Paige was a shock for me. I didn't expect to like her as much as I did. But, I also didn't see her past...more
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A Shot in the Dark by Christine d’Abo
5 Stars
Sizzle: Smokin Hot
As the co-owner of a coffee shop, Paige Long works non-stop and has no time for a social life.
As a firefighter and Dom, Carter has had his eye on Paige for a while. Carter sees a submissive hiding in Paige and is curious. Little does Carter know, Paige has close...more
Pretty good novella. I liked Carter and Paige, but the whole BDSM storyline felt so staged that I couldn't fully immerse myself in the story. They met, started doing scenes together, and then (finally) began working on a relationship. Part of the problem, I think, is that I'm just kind of tired of the whole BDSM thing. It's hard to find erotic romance these days that is not BDSM; it's just blanketed even the mainstream publishing so hard these days to the point that you have to hunt for ER that...more
Mmm… coffee and a hot fireman… who could ask for more? Oh yeah… and I should also mention the steamy bdsm scenes. This just couldn’t get any better except it did. The plot in A Shot in the Dark, the second book in D’Abo’s Long Shots series, is inspired enough to give the book substance. Paige, the eldest Long sibling, has buried herself in her work ever since her previous Dom became abusive. Set up as strong yet vulnerable, Paige is an amazingly well-developed character for such a short read. An...more
4.25 out of 5. The second story in Ms d'Abo's trilogy features Paige, the oldest sister in the family and a woman who has pulled back from intimate relationship because she was abused by her Dom and lover. For three years Paige has played it safe until a really gorgeous man comes into the coffee shop and awakens her awareness that she needs to once again investigate the possibilities of a love relationship. This is a story that highlights the paralyzing power of fear, especially when it comes th...more
A Shot In The Dark is the second in the Long Shots series by Christine d'Abo. Paige, Sadie and Ian left their old jobs to open a coffee shop/bakery called Pulled Long. In Double Shot, the first book in the series, Sadie got her happily ever after. A Shot In The Dark tells the story of Paige, the oldest Long sibling.
Paige has had a tough life and has put all of her energy into her work instead of trying to find someone to spend her time with. She left a life behind that she's tried to forget for...more
Paige has had a tough life and has put all of her energy into her work instead of trying to find someone to spend her time with. She left a life behind that she's tried to forget for...more
Review:
This is Book 2 of the Long Shots series by Christine d’Abo. Book 1 is titled Double Shot.
Readers who like some explicit sex, take-charge men, and a little Dom/Sub action will love this book by author Christine d’Abo. This is the first book by this author that I have read, and I must say I’m looking forward to reading more of her work. Although a quick read at only around 30,000 words, this book is full of depth from start to finish. I love the characters, and the detail the author gives i...more
This is Book 2 of the Long Shots series by Christine d’Abo. Book 1 is titled Double Shot.
Readers who like some explicit sex, take-charge men, and a little Dom/Sub action will love this book by author Christine d’Abo. This is the first book by this author that I have read, and I must say I’m looking forward to reading more of her work. Although a quick read at only around 30,000 words, this book is full of depth from start to finish. I love the characters, and the detail the author gives i...more
Book 2 in the Long Shot series has us focusing on Paige, the oldest of the Long siblings. She mothers and prods her brother and sister relentlessly, but when the table are turned and Sadie starts asking when Paige is going to start dating, Paige turns bitchy. Neither Ian or Sadie know why Paige an Rick broke up and she prefers to keep it that way, but she doesn't want to have to explain why it is she's shying away from men.
Enter Carter West. He's a smoking hot Toronto firefighter who has he sigh...more
Enter Carter West. He's a smoking hot Toronto firefighter who has he sigh...more
Really enjoyed this one! I thought the BDSM aspects were done really well, the romance and relationship was great, and the smexy times was totally hot. VERY good but short novella! Will be looking for more books by this author.
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2011/11/03/...
Publisher: Carina Press
Publish Date: November 7th
How I got this book: NetGalley
This was my first Christine d’Abo book, and will NOT be my last. I really enjoyed this one!
Paige has sworn of the lifestyle...more
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2011/11/03/...
Publisher: Carina Press
Publish Date: November 7th
How I got this book: NetGalley
This was my first Christine d’Abo book, and will NOT be my last. I really enjoyed this one!
Paige has sworn of the lifestyle...more
Let me start by saying that I can't wait to get my hands on the third book in this fun and sexy series. A Shot in the Dark is the second book about the Long siblings, focusing on Paige, the oldest. Paige is three years out of an abusive relationship that made her question her every thought and desire. Her dominating, abusive ex-boyfriend took advantage of Paige and caused her to shut down her emotional and sexual desires and build a wall to block others out.
But then Paige meets Carter who wants...more
But then Paige meets Carter who wants...more
Rating: C ... Heat: Sizzling
Warning:
This story has elements of BDSM and D/s with moments of light bondage and… object play?
Review:
Dearest Paige is the eldest Long sibling and, as such, is a mother hen to her sister and brother—constantly worrying and meddling in their lives. She’s an independent, take-charge kind of gal. All business. And also totally unsatisfied. Because even though she is demanding in her professional life, she wants nothing more than to surrender in her personal one. Unfo
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This is what the book is about.
Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused. Yet she brushes him off—her last relationship was abusive and she's unwilling to get involved with another Dom.
But when Carter returns the next day—in his firefighter uniform—Paige's fantasies really heat up. She can't resist his off...more
This is what the book is about.
Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused. Yet she brushes him off—her last relationship was abusive and she's unwilling to get involved with another Dom.
But when Carter returns the next day—in his firefighter uniform—Paige's fantasies really heat up. She can't resist his off...more
A Shot in the Dark #2 by Christine D’Abo
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Paige is a submissive that likes a little pain but her ex-boyfriend took it to extremes, scarring her from future play. It’s been three years since she walked away from Rick and that lifestyle, now she is suffering because she hasn’t been taking care of her needs. She doesn’t realize how much she misses that lifestyle until Carter walks into their coffee shop and offers her a...more
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Paige is a submissive that likes a little pain but her ex-boyfriend took it to extremes, scarring her from future play. It’s been three years since she walked away from Rick and that lifestyle, now she is suffering because she hasn’t been taking care of her needs. She doesn’t realize how much she misses that lifestyle until Carter walks into their coffee shop and offers her a...more
A Shot in the Dark is the second book in a trilogy about the Long siblings. Paige Long owns a coffee shop along with her sister Sadie and brother Ian. Three years ago she had a very hard breakup with someone who thought beating her was what BDSM was all about. It took a particular beating for her to realize this wasn’t what it was all about. Leaving him and the lifestyle behind, she has put all of her energy into starting the coffee shop and helping to run it. Now that the shop is established, s...more
You know a short story is good when you wish it would be a full length book and that is my feelings for this one. First off we have the coffee shop location with the 3 siblings, which I love, and then so far each book is so different as to what sub-genre it tackles. It is almost like getting a variety pack of cookies.
I found this book to be oddly sweet. Paige is wound up tighter than a drum and needs a way to deal with things, her preference is BDSM and pain. However after a really bad experienc...more
I found this book to be oddly sweet. Paige is wound up tighter than a drum and needs a way to deal with things, her preference is BDSM and pain. However after a really bad experienc...more
I already read and absolutely loved book one and wasn't all that surprised that I ended up liking book 2 too...
I don't like reading short books. My reads are preferably long novels so I can properly start to obsess over the characters and the story, and I am really surprised that I like these books so much! I really enjoyed reading this one and even though I'm not a huge fan of pain I really enjoyed reading Paige and Carter's story.
The book revealed yet another little part of the BDSM world tha...more
I don't like reading short books. My reads are preferably long novels so I can properly start to obsess over the characters and the story, and I am really surprised that I like these books so much! I really enjoyed reading this one and even though I'm not a huge fan of pain I really enjoyed reading Paige and Carter's story.
The book revealed yet another little part of the BDSM world tha...more
Nov 19, 2011
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The set up for this book from the summary is Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused.
As a follow up to Double Shot, this book held its own. I really like this one. Even though this book is a novella, it took it’s time with the romance and I really a...more
The set up for this book from the summary is Carter is one of the hottest men ever to walk into Paige Long's coffee shop. The attraction is mutual, and when Carter reveals himself to be a Dom, the submissive in Paige is aroused.
As a follow up to Double Shot, this book held its own. I really like this one. Even though this book is a novella, it took it’s time with the romance and I really a...more
The middle book in the Pulled Long trilogy about the Long siblings (who own a coffee shop, hence the name of the series), A Shot in the Dark focuses on Paige and her firefighter Dom Carter. After having a particularly bad experience with a previous Dom, Paige has been successfully avoiding the lifestyle until Carter walks into her coffee shop one night and won't take "no" for an answer.
I like menage and erotica but I'm not really into the dom/sub culture so this was the least favorite of the se...more
I like menage and erotica but I'm not really into the dom/sub culture so this was the least favorite of the se...more
Carter comes to the coffee house one night with some friends before they go to Maverick's. Carter meets Paige and starts up a
conversation with her. They are mutually attracted to each other but she quickly "blows" him off.
Carter isn't one to be easily persuaded of his intentions and he has his eyes set on Paige. He comes back the next morning and tries
again to get to know her. Paige is helpless to deter Carter when she sees him in a firefighter uniform making more fantasies for
her.
Carter man...more
My Review:
This is book #2 in the Long Shot series, about three siblings running a coffee shop. Book #1 was Double Shot and you can see my review of that book, HERE...hint, it was rated an A. This book is about Paige, the oldest of the three.
Hmm, this is a tough book for me to rate. While I enjoyed the book, the BDSM element was a little more hard-core than I am used to...not necessarily in the way that you would think with a BDSM novel. It wasn't too rough or anything like that, but the sub's ne...more
This is book #2 in the Long Shot series, about three siblings running a coffee shop. Book #1 was Double Shot and you can see my review of that book, HERE...hint, it was rated an A. This book is about Paige, the oldest of the three.
Hmm, this is a tough book for me to rate. While I enjoyed the book, the BDSM element was a little more hard-core than I am used to...not necessarily in the way that you would think with a BDSM novel. It wasn't too rough or anything like that, but the sub's ne...more
The publisher gave me this book for an honest review.
I've read another book by d'Abo. I really enjoyed that one, and felt that I would love this one just as much, as it is about characters that are friends with the characters in the other book.
However, I just did not like this one as much. I couldn't tell you specifically why, I just didn't fall in love with the characters. I felt myself indifferent to Paige, so her plight was not as intriguing to me. Carter was a great Alpha Male, and seemed to...more
I've read another book by d'Abo. I really enjoyed that one, and felt that I would love this one just as much, as it is about characters that are friends with the characters in the other book.
However, I just did not like this one as much. I couldn't tell you specifically why, I just didn't fall in love with the characters. I felt myself indifferent to Paige, so her plight was not as intriguing to me. Carter was a great Alpha Male, and seemed to...more
Paige Long is the business manager for her family's coffee shop. Devoting most of her life to work and not having a social or love life. She takes a chance with Carter, a sexy fire fighter. She has to decide if she can let go of the past and try a relationship again.
When she was younger Paige was in an abusive relationship with a Dom. Leaving the lifestyle behind, Paige threw herself into work, but always needed that calming effect from submission that she used to have. Being ignorant to the lif...more
When she was younger Paige was in an abusive relationship with a Dom. Leaving the lifestyle behind, Paige threw herself into work, but always needed that calming effect from submission that she used to have. Being ignorant to the lif...more
Let me just start by saying wow, what a fun sexy series that I stumbled onto!! I read the first book in this series, not knowing that there were going to be 3, just because it looked like something I would enjoy, boy was I right!!
A Shot in the Dark is Paige's story. Paige is the oldest of the 3 siblings who came together to open Pulled Long, a fun coffee shop/bakery. In the first book, Sadie's book, we are introduced to Paige and know that she has had some trauma in her past that has caused her...more
A Shot in the Dark is Paige's story. Paige is the oldest of the 3 siblings who came together to open Pulled Long, a fun coffee shop/bakery. In the first book, Sadie's book, we are introduced to Paige and know that she has had some trauma in her past that has caused her...more
The book start hot with Paige discovering two employes having sex on kitchen of the coffee shop, but that was somewhat good since she had to be barista that night after firing the couple and had her first encounter with Carter. But she thinks nothing about him, and cut his lame attempts off flirting right at start. When Carter comes back the next day and Paige discover he's a firefighter, her mind can't stop the fantasies from poping up. Carter is a Dom and likes to visit Mavericks with his frie...more
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Christine d’Abo is hooked on romance. As a novelist and short story writer with over thirty publications, including the immensely popular Long Shots series, the imagination is always flowing. She loves to exercise and stops writing just long enough to keep her body in motion too. When she’s not pretending to be a ninja in her basement, she’s most likely spending time with her family and two dogs....more
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