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Dec 08, 2010
Shawna
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Jun 19, 2009
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Jun 03, 2009
seton
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Pretty good considering it's not really my cuppa.
I love smut as much as the next girl but I have a low threshold for BDSM. Spanking by hand is fine but as soon as all the hardware comes out - the nipple clamps, the crops, the whips, the handcuffs, the furniture - it becomes a real turn-off.
This book was more hardcore than the first book in the series - SWEET SURRENDER - but beneath all the BDSM, there is a tender relationship with lots of heat. Banks does exceptionally More...
I love smut as much as the next girl but I have a low threshold for BDSM. Spanking by hand is fine but as soon as all the hardware comes out - the nipple clamps, the crops, the whips, the handcuffs, the furniture - it becomes a real turn-off.
This book was more hardcore than the first book in the series - SWEET SURRENDER - but beneath all the BDSM, there is a tender relationship with lots of heat. Banks does exceptionally More...
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Feb 27, 2010
Marion
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Serena James runs her own business fulfilling her clients fantasies. She has supressed her own fantasy of being a sex slave. She discusses her fantasy with her friend Faith who tells her to contact Damon who runs a sex club and is a Dom.
While talking to Damon about the fanaties she pretends they are that of one of her clients. Once Damon realizes that it's Serena who wants to be the sex slave he volunteers himself to fulfill her fantasies.
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While talking to Damon about the fanaties she pretends they are that of one of her clients. Once Damon realizes that it's Serena who wants to be the sex slave he volunteers himself to fulfill her fantasies.
Damon has been looking for a permanent sex More...
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Jun 17, 2009
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Apr 26, 2010
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Apr 14, 2011
Shar
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Selfish, pompous douche meets limp, wet dish-rag; awkward kinkfest ensues.
Badly written, with really unlikable and obnoxious characters. The dialogue was especially bad; super stilted and weirdly formal. Who the hell talks like that?
The sex slave fantasy has been done before better. Maya Banks just handled it badly: it was all about humiliation and sexual use (like a masturbatory aid) not about mutual enjoyment. I usually enjoy some BDSM smut, but this was very off-putting.
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Badly written, with really unlikable and obnoxious characters. The dialogue was especially bad; super stilted and weirdly formal. Who the hell talks like that?
The sex slave fantasy has been done before better. Maya Banks just handled it badly: it was all about humiliation and sexual use (like a masturbatory aid) not about mutual enjoyment. I usually enjoy some BDSM smut, but this was very off-putting.
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Jul 30, 2009
Stephanie
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Well-written and emotional, just turned out not to be my type of story. Had a hard time getting into the D/s aspects.
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Jan 22, 2012
Melinda
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People are going to start thinking I'm kinky as hell because I liked this book a lot. It was interesting to watch an independent woman become someone who's goal was to do what her guy wanted her to. In other words, she's his slave. And this is hot for her. It's like giving yourself permission to be used for someone else's pleasure. But that person cares for you so it's not the same as if some random someone used you like you weren't a person. There is respect and an emphasis on how strong a p
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Sep 21, 2011
Kathy
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Second in the Sweet very erotic romance series.
The Story
Serena has spent years fulfilling the fantasies for others through her business, Fantasy, Inc., now she wants to experience hers own fantasy of being a sex slave. A fantasy which, unbeknownst to Serena, her best friend, Faith Malone is uniquely qualified to help her with.
Faith's friendship with Damon Roche gets Serena's fantasy kickstarted and, along the way, fulfills a fantasy Damon has almost given up on.
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The Story
Serena has spent years fulfilling the fantasies for others through her business, Fantasy, Inc., now she wants to experience hers own fantasy of being a sex slave. A fantasy which, unbeknownst to Serena, her best friend, Faith Malone is uniquely qualified to help her with.
Faith's friendship with Damon Roche gets Serena's fantasy kickstarted and, along the way, fulfills a fantasy Damon has almost given up on.
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Jun 15, 2011
Kaylea
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2.5 stars.
I've decided that Maya Banks's erotic romances are not for me. Sweet Surrender almost scarred me emotionally, but I thought perhaps I'd just chosen an extremely harsh example of her work. So I read Sweet Persuasion, since the blurb was intriguing and the reviews were great. I love Ms. Banks's writing style, and in this one I really liked the way she showed the heroine struggling with her desire to submit to the hero. It could be that I'm just a big wimp, however, again this More...
I've decided that Maya Banks's erotic romances are not for me. Sweet Surrender almost scarred me emotionally, but I thought perhaps I'd just chosen an extremely harsh example of her work. So I read Sweet Persuasion, since the blurb was intriguing and the reviews were great. I love Ms. Banks's writing style, and in this one I really liked the way she showed the heroine struggling with her desire to submit to the hero. It could be that I'm just a big wimp, however, again this More...
Apr 11, 2011
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Mar 20, 2011
Sara
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On occaison I like to indulge in, what we literary lovers like to describe as, smut. As I was sick today and stuck indoors with my sick son it was a good day for some smut.
Sweet Persuasion is the second book is Maya Banks' Sweet series. Luckily It wasn't necessary to read book 1 (Sweet Surrender) although there are some characters that cross over from the first book.
Sweet Persuasion is a good read and had me enraptured until about three quarters of the way through and then I got los More...
Sweet Persuasion is the second book is Maya Banks' Sweet series. Luckily It wasn't necessary to read book 1 (Sweet Surrender) although there are some characters that cross over from the first book.
Sweet Persuasion is a good read and had me enraptured until about three quarters of the way through and then I got los More...
Mar 16, 2011
Darcy
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This is another book where the woman owns her sexuality, something that I love to read about even if she chooses to go about it in an unconventional way.
Serena, a strong take charge woman, has a secret desire to be a sex slave. It is a good thing that she has a friend that knows someone that can help her find her fantasy.
After hearing about Serena's fantasy, Damon was willing to help her out, but when her fantasy came in detail Damon knew he was the only one that would b More...
Serena, a strong take charge woman, has a secret desire to be a sex slave. It is a good thing that she has a friend that knows someone that can help her find her fantasy.
After hearing about Serena's fantasy, Damon was willing to help her out, but when her fantasy came in detail Damon knew he was the only one that would b More...
Feb 27, 2011
Joy
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I had difficulty rating it as a whole because there were some parts that made me cringed. I'm not a stranger to BDSM, I'm open minded about most unusual things and most of the time I don't judge on face value. There's a strong D/s theme here that Maya Banks twisted her way around.
Serena's business is fulfilling other people's fantasy, give them a slice of it, and she made a lot of people happy, but she herself feels something missing. So when Faith endorsed her to Damon, things got More...
Serena's business is fulfilling other people's fantasy, give them a slice of it, and she made a lot of people happy, but she herself feels something missing. So when Faith endorsed her to Damon, things got More...
Jul 26, 2010
ൠSinful
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Liked this one better than the first. Of course Damon had my heart in book one too.
Serena, Faith's best friend, helps people realize their fantasies for a living. If you want to be a master chef for night, she will make it happen. But now it is time to make her fantasy come true. For one month she wants to be a submissive. But who can be her top?
Faith hears her request and knows that Damon can probably find a safe choice for Serena and so she gives Serena his number.
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Serena, Faith's best friend, helps people realize their fantasies for a living. If you want to be a master chef for night, she will make it happen. But now it is time to make her fantasy come true. For one month she wants to be a submissive. But who can be her top?
Faith hears her request and knows that Damon can probably find a safe choice for Serena and so she gives Serena his number.
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Apr 25, 2010
Caty
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I love it when a book doesn't have to have any life threatening moment to be fast paced, dramatic, entertaining, and ridiculously hot!
Because seriously, how many almost murdered characters can you put in a series where they are all related? ok, a lot, even everyone of them if you take other series as an example, but this is not the case and that is only one of the many reasons why i loved this book so much.
The kink factor is way out there, at some moments way too much, but it a More...
Because seriously, how many almost murdered characters can you put in a series where they are all related? ok, a lot, even everyone of them if you take other series as an example, but this is not the case and that is only one of the many reasons why i loved this book so much.
The kink factor is way out there, at some moments way too much, but it a More...
Oct 09, 2009
Marie
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This is the 2nd book in MB's Sweet Series. Damon was introduced in Sweet Surrender and became a very good friend of Faith's. Faith just happens to have another very good friend in Serena, a very independent woman who owns her own business.
Serena wants Faith to help her scratch her itch; she wants to 100% submissive to a man and the idea drives her wild. So, Faith sends Serena to Damon and Damon, being 100% dominant, takes her on.
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Serena wants Faith to help her scratch her itch; she wants to 100% submissive to a man and the idea drives her wild. So, Faith sends Serena to Damon and Damon, being 100% dominant, takes her on.
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Sep 09, 2009
marlene
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this book was well written. the characters were pretty well developed. the story flowed good. the ending was pretty sweet. for a book that had so many harsher scenes there was actually quite a few touching spots throughout it. that being said i wanted to chop parts and characters out of it. i didn't have a problem with Damon and serena till we got to the public punishment scene. that was just not ok. i would also imagine she would have been pretty injured after that one. apparently not
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Aug 09, 2010
Shxrxn
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It’s always the boring ones who turn out to have the most shocking secrets.
- Julie
The internet is a wonderful tool. Amazing what will turn up in a Google search.
- Damon
Never settle for anything less than what you truly wanted.
- Damon
I love it when a woman pouts. It’s such an opportunity to give them what they want.
- Micah
It’s kind of hard to look for something you’ve stopped believing in.
- Damon
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- Julie
The internet is a wonderful tool. Amazing what will turn up in a Google search.
- Damon
Never settle for anything less than what you truly wanted.
- Damon
I love it when a woman pouts. It’s such an opportunity to give them what they want.
- Micah
It’s kind of hard to look for something you’ve stopped believing in.
- Damon
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Jun 18, 2010
Greta is Erikasbuddy
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The reason I gave this book 2 stars is because --- OMG!! IT was chock full of penis butter!! Ewwwwwwwwwwwws!!!!! I am sooo OCD when it comes to bodily fluids lolz. I guess I like my fictional porn like I like my soft core porn -- left to the imagination when it comes to the big guns firing. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I thought I was going to go blind!!
And yet... I didn't stop reading lolz.
I also wasn't too big on the girly in this story wanting to be all SUBMISSIVE. Uhhh... do p More...
And yet... I didn't stop reading lolz.
I also wasn't too big on the girly in this story wanting to be all SUBMISSIVE. Uhhh... do p More...
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May 26, 2010
Zelda
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“Hot, Hot, Hot Sex and Compelling Romance!!!”
The Plot: This second book in Maya Banks’s Sweet series is about Serena, a friend of Faith’s who fulfills fantasies for a living. Serena is the owner/founder of a company in Houston that provides clients an opportunity to live out their non-sexual fantasies for a day — a day as a high roller, a princess cruise, etc. When one day Serena decides that she’d like to live out her own fantasy (albeit a sexual one), she turns to her friends for a More...
The Plot: This second book in Maya Banks’s Sweet series is about Serena, a friend of Faith’s who fulfills fantasies for a living. Serena is the owner/founder of a company in Houston that provides clients an opportunity to live out their non-sexual fantasies for a day — a day as a high roller, a princess cruise, etc. When one day Serena decides that she’d like to live out her own fantasy (albeit a sexual one), she turns to her friends for a More...
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Jun 14, 2009
Shannon
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Serena James runs her own successful business, making people's fantasies come true. Whether they dream of being a head chef at a fancy restaurant, or a princess on a cruise ship, Serena's job is to make it happen. The one person whose fantasy she hasn't worked on is her own. Deciding to take the plunge, she approaches her friend Faith and asks her if she knows of anyone who fulfils sexual fantasies.
Shocked as she is by Serena's fantasy to be a man's sex slave, Faith puts her in touch More...
Shocked as she is by Serena's fantasy to be a man's sex slave, Faith puts her in touch More...
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Apr 13, 2010
Amy
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First off, this story was incredible and HOT! Second, Damon owns me and third, this is one of two books in 2010 that literally brought tears to my eyes! I knew Damon would be special from the first book, Sweet Surrender. He is the ever well to do gentleman, exceptionally tentative, respectful, deeply caring and I was immediately drawn to him because he was such a giving person in spite of the fact that he was missing a deep fulfillment in his own life. Damon oozes charisma, charm, grace, tender
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Aug 02, 2010
Styles
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I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I liked or disliked about it.
I liked this book. It's the second in the Sweet Series. I'm going to skip on the 3rd one for now and leapfrog right over to Micah's story.
Damon intimidated me completely and thoroughly. The softer side of him seems very appealing but the darker side... well it's deep dark and scary to this big chicken. Serena was impressive to me in strength of character, her moral com More...
I liked this book. It's the second in the Sweet Series. I'm going to skip on the 3rd one for now and leapfrog right over to Micah's story.
Damon intimidated me completely and thoroughly. The softer side of him seems very appealing but the darker side... well it's deep dark and scary to this big chicken. Serena was impressive to me in strength of character, her moral com More...
Feb 26, 2011
Kerste
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I think I might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't read #3 first. I mean, you expect the HEA, I guess, but Banks does such a great job of weaving the stories of all these folks together. It's a shame that I jumped ahead. All in all, this story was right up my alley. Damon is hot, knows what he wants and isn't unnerved when he figures out that everything he'd figured out may not be everything that he really wants/needs. Serena's a bit TSTL sometimes. It bothers me a bit that she's strong en
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Jun 15, 2011
Taryn-does it have romance?
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I really loved Damon and Serena together, but this type of writing is just not for me. I'm wondering if BDSM is not for me all together.
If you are into butt-plugs, chains, sex slaves(that remind me more of being treated like a dog), and nipple clamps that are described to look like a piranhas mouth, then this series is for you!
If you are into butt-plugs, chains, sex slaves(that remind me more of being treated like a dog), and nipple clamps that are described to look like a piranhas mouth, then this series is for you!
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Sep 29, 2009
Jennie
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Story is okay, though cliche. Very hot love/sex scenes. Still, seemed a bit off, reserved, even, and it left me cold. I felt that Serena's question, "What if I don't always want this?" was never fully answered. They just glossed over it. It was as if both held something vital back, and that something would have made it a real romance. Or maybe it was like neither of the characters were real people with multiple aspects to their personality; it was as if they were a part of someone e
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Dec 08, 2011
Tilly
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Sweet Persuasion is totally rockin’ awesome. The emotional rollercoaster in this book left my heart pounding as I read and read and ..you got it! .. Read.
Serena, a business owner specializing in fantasy fulfillment, finds herself empty. She spends her time helping others smile as they live a moment they have always dreamed of. Being a chef at a fancy restaurant. A princess on a cruise ship. But what about her own fantasies? An arrogant, strong-willed and stubborn woman w More...
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Jun 06, 2011
Tina
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Hmmm... I normally don't like to read BDSM. I personally can't wrap my head around the whole submissive thing. And the whole pain thing. Once in awhile I come across a book that actually presents the sub-culture in a way that I can wrap my head around. This is one of those books.
I won't recap plot here, but I really liked the vibe the author created with Damon and Serena. It was loving, tender and very tasteful. Both characters were well written and had a lot of chemistry. I More...
I won't recap plot here, but I really liked the vibe the author created with Damon and Serena. It was loving, tender and very tasteful. Both characters were well written and had a lot of chemistry. I More...
