Safe Words (Deviations, #5)

Safe Words (Deviations #5)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97  ·  rating details  ·  476 ratings  ·  67 reviews
In Safe Words, which picks up where the Deviations series left off, Tobias, Noah and Phan are all working on finding their place, both at Bradford's club and in their personal lives. They're all living together, and Tobias has taken on the roll of full-time Dom, which he loves, but finds incredibly challenging.While Noah finds comfort in the new state of things and is look...more
ebook, 350 pages
Published September 8th 2010 by Torquere Books

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Charly
A lovely book, even though it falls the slightest bit short of the original series

Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.

Rating: 9/10

PROS:
- I adore these characters, especially the two subs. This book solidified my affection for Noah; there’s a switch scene in this story that felt more convincing to me than any in the earlier books. I thought it was less “scenelike” and more genuine--less like Noah was acting a part and more like he was really taking on the role...more
Julesmarie
Having read some reviews that this book was basically a giant epilogue, and that it really just followed Tobias, Noah, and Phantom through a few of their days together, I wanted to save it for a time I needed a good comfort read. After the worst Friday the 13th in my personal history, a comfort read is EXACTLY what I needed, and getting to spend time with these three fit the bill beautifully.

I still can't understand all the animosity toward Phan. He's adorable and hilarious and imo has given bot...more
Nazli
I really really wanted to love this book but in the end I found myself skipping through it while reading. After reading Fifty Shades series, I was glad that I finally found some decent BDSM books. I enjoyed the first three books and I was happy to see there were others but when Phan came into the equation these books started leaving a bad taste in my mouth. I like Phan as an individual character but especially in these book I just wanted to strangle him to dead. I was especially angry when he de...more
Drea
The Deviation series has grabbed me & not let go......but the first three are by far my favorite simply b/c I can't get into Phan being in the Noah/Tobias relationship. It wrecked it for me, I feel like I wanted to shout - go get your own Dom and shake Tobias senseless for always giving into Phan's tantrums. I was FURIOUS when Tobias & Noah had to deal with the whinning after their night together......it almost made me want to throw my Kindle across the room.

I would have rather spent ti...more
Jae
My Blackraven's Review of this title:

What a great continuation of one of the most outstanding series that I’ve had the pleasure to read. I fell in love with Tobias, Noah, Phan and all the gang when the Deviations series first came out a few years ago. It’s one of those things where you hope and hope that the authors will write more about the characters you’ve found so unforgettable. We all know that these follow-up stories usually fall flat…not that we don’t want them anyway. But that is NOT the...more
Melissa
Apr 22, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Melissa by: Jason Rutledge
This book definitely wasn't my favorite, but it was good. It was a nice way end the series as it showed the more day to day workings of the relationship between Tobias, Noah, and Phantom and the way things had worked out for them after the last book. With everyone healthy and mostly happy, it was nice to see them really just in their element without a bunch of drama and issues to work out.

The pirate scene was utterly entertaining and seeing more of Bradford and Tobias' friendship is always a wel...more
Michele Montgomery
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Dee Wy
It was good to visit again with Tobias, Noah and Phan. The scenes were great as always and the ending was particularly sweet. The only thing I missed was having more character growth this time. Phan will always have problems and Noah is always so dependable and Tobias ever diligent. But at times it seemed like we were just visiting to watch their daily lives go by. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Leontine
From the first novel in the DEVIATIONS series the author duo Chris Owen and Jodi Payne captivated me with a triangular developing relationship. Not only did they give me some high quality BDSM that rocked the eroticism, but also intricate characters who got under my skin very quickly. I thought it all ended with book four; BONDAGE, so color me surprised to find out my favorite BDSM series got a fifth novel release. Of course I immediately bought it and fired up my e-reader, eager to become a par...more
kasjo_peja
I devoured the first four books in the Deviation series on sort of a reading binge. I was really exited when I heard about the 5th book coming. And... I don't know... was it because of the high expectations or too long break between the first four books and this one, or the formula has just worn out ... “Safe Words” was a disappointment.
There wasn't much development in Tobias, Noah and Phan relationship. In fact there wasn't much going on at all. Phan was handling the grief after Ms Miller passi...more
Carolyn88
I just love the deviation series books. Safe Words is like going back and visiting an old friend. At times it makes me cry because I know the friends will be gone far sooner than I will want them to leave. I hope Chris continues writing about Tobias, Noah, and Phan. They are already way to close to my heart to leave them. I had a difficult time starting the book because it was so sad when the other books were finished and my characters were gone. I really didn't want to start the new book becaus...more
Becky Mrs Condit Reads Books
Everything is going along smoothly. In fact, too smoothly as one incident shows.

Safe Words is a book written in a lighter vein than the other Deviations novels. There is one scene that is totally hilarious – a highly scripted pirate scene that Phantom deadpans his way to changing the script on the fly. The dialog and descriptions are side splittingly funny and you can almost envision them in a port instead of a barn on a landlocked farm. Great comedy writing!

We get to know Bradford and Nikki bet...more
Jojo
I had a really hard time rating this book. I enjoyed it more than 3 starts, but most of that was because the first four books in this series left me with a great deal of affection for and interest in these characters. This book didn't add to any of that. This book, in fact, kind of bored me. I almost can't believe I just said that. I *love* this series. But here, it felt like nothing happened. There was no major conflict, there was no serious progression or character development. I remember Noah...more
Nichem
I loved the first 4 books in the series and was really looking forward to this one. I did enjoy it, and it was great getting to revisit Noah, Tobias, and Phan, but the whole book seemed like a really long epilogue to book 4 for the most part. Nothing much new happens and there's not much conflict. Phan grows a bit, but since the story is never told from Phan's POV (it's mostly from Tobias's and occasionally Noah's), I didn't think that was addressed as well as it could have been. I did enjoy the...more
Jen
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Kiki
The first three books I greatly enjoyed, even given that BDSM isn't my kink, but the relationship has gotten less emotionally intense with the addition of a third party in "Bondage" (the fourth book of the series). Plus, with the focus turning to 100% BDSM club (instead of 75% with hints of a "real" life outside that atmosphere) has also made things less interesting for me. I'm not really sure why I even read this one, except that I was hoping to be proved wrong in the lowered expectations from...more
Bee
It’s been around what 6 months?, since I read the rest of this series…and I think that’s the amount of time I needed to make peace with what happened in the fourth book. With all the disappointment and anger left behind I could actually appreciate this book quite a lot.

If there ever was such a thing as feel-good BDSM, this would be a very fine example of it. It’s sugarcoated and drenched in vanilla sweetness so that the kink becomes a subtle exotic flavor instead of something raunchy or intimid...more
Tara
I supposed you how much you enjoy this boy is dependent on how much you enjoyed book4.

In this installment we see the business at the club growing and Bradford and Tobias taking care of things the best they can all the while dealing with the pressures of being not only full time deviants as they call themselves, but of being full time Doms to the subs.

Some background as to where my review is coming from, I disliked the addition of Phan to the relationship in book 4 for many reasons that you can...more
Debbie
This book was a nice finish to the series. I've never disliked Phan, but I didn't like him being included in the relationship with Noah and Tobias. I always felt he needed to let Tobias go and find his own Dom. But by the end of this book my feelings towards him had changed a bit. The relationship with the 3 men was getting stronger. They've worked thru a lot of their issues. This book sort of left me with a happy feeling to know the three of them were going to be ok.
A
I kind of have a soft spot for these three men. This book didn't have a lot of drama, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. My favorite part of this series of books is their role-playing. I wish it was all roleplay. The pirate scene made me die. So maybe I wish there was more levity, so we could see what really worked about this relationship, but I get that I'm reading about people in a 24/7 dom/sub relationship. It is what it is.
Carolyn88
I just love the deviation series books. Safe Words is like going back and visiting an old friend. At times it makes me cry because I know the friends will be gone far sooner than I will want them to leave. I hope Chris continues writing about Tobias, Noah, and Phan. They are already way to close to my heart to leave them. I had a difficult time starting the book because it was so sad when the other books were finished and my characters were gone. I really didn't want to start the new book becaus...more
Missy Welsh
Nov 10, 2010 Missy Welsh rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of the series
It was nice getting back together with these lovely men again. Usually with series, I have to reread the others before diving into a new one just to re-familiarize myself with that world. Here, I didn't have to. I recalled plenty and was reminded with just often enough details to make me reminisce for a moment with a smile.

The knife-play here was something a previous book had hinted at but never showed in detail. I liked seeing it, and the difference between Phan's and Noah's experiences and tho...more
Table4Five
I'm having a really hard time writing a review on this book. I really enjoyed the series so far. But I am not a fan of Phan. I can't stand the way that he whines, it drives me mad. I feel like everyone caters to him, but there are others that have needs too. Like Tobias having his personal needs with Noah and they oops forgot to get him after they were done ... DUDE, get over it. It wasn't done on purpose, quit your bitchin', you could be in a mental institution courtesy of your 'loving' family....more
Minh
Read through the book relatively quickly, the authors and their characters are burning as hotly as ever but I agree with one of the other reviews that this felt like an extremely long epilogue. Books 1-4 were written as a giant novel then cut up into pieces and that shows more than ever with the last book. Recommended for fans of the characters, you can never go wrong reading more about these 3.
Christy Duke
Right now I'm feeling a little fifty-fifty. Fifty percent happy because I love these guys and fifty percent sad because this is the last book - at least at this time! This whole series has been amazing and this final book lived up to the others. Safe Words gave final resolution to a number of Phan's concerns, saw Noah begin a new path in his career and Tobias finally being grounded between home and work.
I loved it!
Absynthe
I loved the other books in the series. This one? Not so much. Nothing really happens in this book. There's no conflict. This book is like the longest epilogue in history for the 4th book. It just seems like a recounting of their day-to-day lives after the end of the 4th book. But there's no climax. I'm not sure what the point of this book was.
Danny Tyran
I was not bored by this fifth book of the Deviations series, but I was not very interested either. I felt about the same for this whole series. This is neat. It’s like a tamed animal, unable to bite, and I like when the beasts can bite and when they do it sometimes.

There is nothing wrong with the writing itself, though. As usual, it is very correct.

For these reasons, I give three stars to this story.

Longer review:
http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=18381
J.P. Barnaby
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Amanda
It's no secret that this is one of my favorite series. I adore the first four books in the series and re-read them often. Book five, Safe Words was an enjoyable read (and I loved revisiting the characters) but I don't think it quite stood up to the previous stories. Even so, I would still recommend the book.
Shirley Frances
I've been saving this book for a while since I enjoyed the others so much. However, I'm sad to admit I'm disappointed by this one. It really didn't add anything revelant to the series, in my opinion. Of course, the characters are still great (although I'm not a big Phantom fan. Is Phantom necessary? I still don't get what he brings into the relationship), the BDSM scenes amazing and the writing superb. I especially enjoyed Tobias' "submission" to Noah and the way they anticipate each other's nee...more
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