Make Me, Sir (Masters of the Shadowlands, #5) by Cherise Sinclair

Jan 01, 2013 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Master Marcus, Sir

There’s no doubt about it, Make Me, Sir is the book that proves Cherise Sinclair is more than merely an erotic romance author. Is it hot? Hell yeah, but it’s also a deeply emotional, compelling story delving into the horrific world of human trafficking.

Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit:

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Master Marcus, Sir

There’s no doubt about it, Make Me, Sir is the book that proves Cherise Sinclair is more than merely an erotic romance author. Is it hot? Hell yeah, but it’s also a deeply emotional, compelling story delving into the horrific world of human trafficking.

Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit: the Shadowlands.

She finds that being a bratty sub comes naturally, especially when she gets to twit the appallingly conservative Master of the trainees. But she soon discovers he's not as stuffy as she'd thought. Or as mean. She'd expected punishment, even humiliation, but she sure never expected to fall in love with a damned lawyer.

Courtesy of a prima donna ex-wife, Marcus loathes disobedient submissives. When the club owner insists he admit an incredibly bratty trainee, he's furious. But as he comes to know Gabrielle and sees the alluring sweetness beneath the sass, he starts to fall for her.

Unfortunately, Marcus isn't the only one who believes the feisty redhead is a prize worth capturing. And in the world of the slaver, such treasure is worth a hefty fee.

From the very first story I read, Club Shadowlands, Ms. Sinclair became my favorite BDSM author. Fortunately, I was able to read the first four books, back to back, but unfortunately had to wait for Master Marcus’ story. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. My emotions ran the gamut while reading Make Me, Sir. One minute I’d be laughing, the next minute I’d be crying, and more often than not, I’d be reaching for a fan and a cold drink, but all these months later when thinking of this story, Master Marcus still makes me sigh.

If you’ve not yet ventured into the BDSM genre but are looking to give it a try, be sure and start with Ms. Sinclair’s Shadowlands series. They are fun, romantic, and very sexy, and sure to have you longing for a good, sound spanking! ;)

My favorite line comes from Gabrielle to Marcus: "I can't believe that out of a hundred thousand sperm, you were the fastest."(less)

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Apr 02, 2011 Angela James rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I honestly think this is Ms. Sinclair's best book. The plot and character interaction were more developed in this book than they have been in any other. I enjoyed the story very much, and highly recommend to fans of erotic romance w/BDSM elements.

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Feb 25, 2011 Ni_kii rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: bdsm, alpha-male, dreamy-men, steamy

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Favourite quote from this book "100,000 sperm and you were the fastest"

I have issues with restraint. So many issues that this book was bought on PDF to read on my kindle (which is a pain in the ass by the way) but it was worth it! I noticed a change in Sinclairs writing in master of the abyss. The writing was less short story-like and more like a fully fleshed out novel. I have loved every single one of her books but these...more This review can also be found at http://scorchingbookreviews.blogspot....

Favourite quote from this book "100,000 sperm and you were the fastest"

I have issues with restraint. So many issues that this book was bought on PDF to read on my kindle (which is a pain in the ass by the way) but it was worth it! I noticed a change in Sinclairs writing in master of the abyss. The writing was less short story-like and more like a fully fleshed out novel. I have loved every single one of her books but these last two were fully fleshed out erotic novels with a fabulous suspense driven side story.

Master Marcus kinda hooked me in Cullens story. The man with the sharp suits and southern drawl......yum! I can honestly say Im pretty sure I'd struggle saying no to him but that is what Gabi has to do! Gabrielle is a social worker working undercover in Shadowlands, with the FBI, to smash a human trafficking ring who are targetting stubborn submissives to be sold to the highest bidder to be "broken" . I always think that it is brave of an author to use such a side story but Sinclair did it justice. The lengths that Gabi went to to be seen as stubborn was quite heartbreaking (as, as with all Sinclairs heroines, she was damaged) because she truely wanted this ring to be stopped and get the women back. Marcus had to take her on as a Trainee and, although he doesn't try to, he can't help but feel drawn in by the little sub who seems to be going against her true nature to get punished. No-one but Z knows why Gabi is there which leads to some awkward misunderstandings with Jessica and a bit of a nightmare with the unusual lengths that Master Marcus uses to get to the bottom of his little sub.

I loved Marcus. I'm afraid Cullen has ruined me for all other Masters but Marcus could come a close second. He is strict, charming and completely relentless! His punishments were unusual (there is a scene with a piece of ginger that Terry Pratchett would be proud of) but never made me feel squirmy. The lengths that he went to to try to get to the bottom of her fears were typical of a Dom in love (I didn't need Cullens comment of "another one bites the dust" to figure this one out) and the man was like chocolate all the way through...all smooth, tasty and completely sweet! I did like Gabi. She wasn't a ball-buster like Andrea but still had enough guts for me not to hate her. I'm never going to like a book where the woman hasn't got a little bit of balls and spirit about her. The lines she came out with to get the Masters annoyed with her made me cry with laughter (I liked when she called Raoul Munchkin) and I actually felt for her when she realised that she was actively destroying her burgeoning relationship (against her submissive nature) with Marcus for the good of the case.

I recommend this book. You don't need to read the others (although they are in it its only as side story) but reading Jessica's story could be good as her and Z feature in this book quite heavily towards the end. Marcus still comes in second to Cullen but I'd still get chased aroud the capture gardens by him any day of the week :) Now off to petition Ms Sinclair for a book about either Vance, Galen or Raoul :) (less)

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Dec 12, 2011 Michelle (MsRomanticReads) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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My favorite story! The plot is deeper and darker than the previous stories and all our favorite couples seem more involved and show up ore often.

Gabrielle is a victim counselor and has volunteered to go undercover for the FBI. Female Subs have been disappearing from clubs, never to be found again. Until one of them manages to escape and alert authorities that she had been kidnapped to be sold into slavery. Now Gabi's best friend, Kim, is missing. Her fierce loyalty to her friend motivates her t...more
My favorite story! The plot is deeper and darker than the previous stories and all our favorite couples seem more involved and show up ore often.

Gabrielle is a victim counselor and has volunteered to go undercover for the FBI. Female Subs have been disappearing from clubs, never to be found again. Until one of them manages to escape and alert authorities that she had been kidnapped to be sold into slavery. Now Gabi's best friend, Kim, is missing. Her fierce loyalty to her friend motivates her to face her fears and step outside her comfort zone. To accomplish her mission she'll have to step into the role of a submissive and draw the kidnapper's attention. Only bratty Subs have been taken, so she'll have to become just that. She's not really prepared for what she's getting into. Being disobedient towards the Masters of the Shadowlands has its consequences.

Marcus Atherton has taken over Master Cullen's old job. He now has control over the trainees. Everyone is surprised when Master Z informs them of the newest addition without further discussion. It doesn't take long for Gabi to get into character, and the first person she mouths off to happens to be Master Marcus. Oops. Marcus hates bratty Subs. His ex-wife was a brat and threw tantrums to become the center of attention. Now all he wants is a nice, quiet Sub. Really? Bad girls are so much more fun. Gabi confuses him at every turn. She'll mouth off one moment, and turn submissive the next. He can't figure out what her issues are, and why she'd willingly cross the line when she knows what the consequences of her actions will be.

I loved Master Marcus, and not because he'd say things like ”Easy, sugar. You can take me--and you will.” He wasn't as overbearing as all the other Doms. He was tough, but he had a great sense of humor. He also seemed to be the only one of the guys who didn't really fight the attraction to his heroine.

Gabi was hilarious when she'd get into her role as the brat. What made it funnier was when some of the other hardened Doms would overhear her and choke on their drinks or sputter and try to hide a laugh. At least they showed they could be taken by surprise once in a while. Yes, there is still a lot of sex, and none of it is vanilla, but each interaction revealed a new layer of the character and usually to the character themselves.

The ending is full of suspense when Jessica and Gabi find themselves in deep trouble, and not with their Masters.

Ms Sinclair is still going strong when it comes to describing scenes that haven't been done before (at least not that I'm aware of): figging ... I'll never look at ginger root the same way ever again! (less)

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Jun 28, 2012 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Hold on, I’ll need a moment.

I’m still a puddle of goo after reading this book! MAKE ME, SIR is Master Marcus’s book and wow, where can I get me one of those?

Cherise Sinclair delivers yet another book that surpasses and goes beyond all my expectations! Never would have I imagined to read a story that uses the sensual allure of BDSM to coax an emotional recovery from a character quite like this.

Sinclair really goes above and beyond what most authors would do to accompli...more Posted on Under the Covers

Hold on, I’ll need a moment.

I’m still a puddle of goo after reading this book! MAKE ME, SIR is Master Marcus’s book and wow, where can I get me one of those?

Cherise Sinclair delivers yet another book that surpasses and goes beyond all my expectations! Never would have I imagined to read a story that uses the sensual allure of BDSM to coax an emotional recovery from a character quite like this.

Sinclair really goes above and beyond what most authors would do to accomplish not only steamy, earth-shattering sex scenes, but also delving deeper into the subconscious to mend old wounds that have lasted years and still haunt the heroine, Gabrielle.

As a FBI social worker, Gabrielle volunteers to go into the Shadowlands as a decoy for a kidnapper who is abducting feisty subs and selling them for profit, Master Marcus has the task of teaching this difficult sub to surrender herself to him.

Master Marcus is unaware of Gabi’s assignment, so while she is truly submissive, she must play the part of a bratty sub to rouse Marcus’s anger on purpose, hoping to draw out the kidnapper and target her.

As this interesting - and sometimes hilarious – back and forth occurs between the hero and heroine, Cherise adds in the emotional element that makes a reader like me melt. How can I resist such a touching story?
I also thoroughly enjoyed the updates on the previous couples we’ve met from the others books. Reading about them is like seeing old friends. You can’t help but smile when you read about them.

There is some creative use of punishment in this book and I have to say that I enjoyed it thoroughly! The use of some items such as the ginger root, floating pool swan, tire swing and doggy tails were both hilarious and very, very creative! If that tease doesn’t get you to want to read this book, then I don’t know what else will.

The great thing about Sinclair’s books are that with each subsequent instalment, you know you are getting a story that will bring a blush to your cheeks, get that heartbeat racing and leave you satisfied and perhaps begging for me.

I highly recommend adding Sinclair’s books to your keeper shelf if you are a BDSM lover. Nothing gets better than a Shadowland Master!(less)

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Apr 30, 2012 Adriana (Booky) Bookologist rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair

A nice and long satisfying read. This story is probably my second favorite of this series. Club Shadowlands with Master Z and Jessica still holds first place with me. These two characters, Master Marcus and Gabi, were so incredibly wonderful together. Gabi gave new meaning to the phrase ‘bratty sub’ and I loved every minute of it. Master Marcus thinks he prefers a compliant sub but that was before Gabi entered his life! Sometimes in life it’s good not to get want...more Make Me, Sir by Cherise Sinclair

A nice and long satisfying read. This story is probably my second favorite of this series. Club Shadowlands with Master Z and Jessica still holds first place with me. These two characters, Master Marcus and Gabi, were so incredibly wonderful together. Gabi gave new meaning to the phrase ‘bratty sub’ and I loved every minute of it. Master Marcus thinks he prefers a compliant sub but that was before Gabi entered his life! Sometimes in life it’s good not to get want you want…but to get want you need…

This was a serious story with a plot and all that good stuff but so many other reviewers already went that route so I thought I’d expound on the humor in it. And Dang Was There Humor!!! I can’t recall reading a BDSM book that made me laugh so much.

There were so many lines in this story that had me laughing I had a difficult time deciding which ones to add as my favorites. This story also taught me some new terminology…“The fun we’ll have tonight is called figging.” It involves Ginger Root which I read about in another book so I wasn’t as surprised. Look it up and can I just say…DAM!!! We also were told a bit more about the apology Andrea didn’t get in her book ‘Lean on Me’ from Master Dan and Master Marcus. This was not the ‘bended knee’ apology I was looking for but better than nothing.

And so it starts with this first line which is Gabi’s opinion of 2 of the FBI agents she meets in the beginning of this story. I’m adding it because it’s so true. “New Englanders could be so brusque.” Another zinger to another FBI agent comes at the end “You are such a sleazeball, Rhodes—walking, talking proof of why siblings shouldn’t marry.”

Gabi’s first meeting with Master Marcus was so very memorable I had to add the paragraph.…

She took a second look at him, at his fancy tailored suit. Dark gray with pinstripes. Oh please, like she’d really believe he was a dom at all? “Gabrielle Anderson. Are you sure you’re Master Marcus?”

“Why would you think I’m not Master Marcus?” he asked. Well, good grief. She waved a hand at him and kept the duh from slipping out. Just in case he really was Master Marcus. Maybe he hadn’t changed yet or something. “The suit? Where are your leathers or latex or…biker jacket or vest? And black? Did you forget to wear black?”

He stared for a second, as if she’d turned into a drooling idiot, and then simply roared. Deep, full laughter—amazing coming from someone who looked like he should have a stick up his ass.

Gabi getting in to the swing of things at Club Shadowland gives herself a pep talk…Pull up your big-girl panties, Gabi.
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Funishment—not truly discipline produced lines like this…
“That’s a dumb-ass idea.” She was too angry to curb her mouth. “You’re a dumb-ass.” She tried to kick and got nowhere. “Even Jesus thinks you’re a dumb-ass.”

“You dickweed! Are you always stupid, or is today a special occasion?”

“You want to count, Gabrielle?” “One!” She sucked in a breath, mad enough the words slid right out. “You asshole, one!”

And the lines just keep getting better and funnier…
“You dumb-ass ape, get your hand off me. What—are you the first in your family to be born without a tail?”

“Oh lord and master. High muckety-muck.”

“I felt sorry for myself since my wimpy dom can’t catch a snail crossing the sidewalk.”

Snickering, Gabi widened her eyes at Marcus. “You mean you’re not God? Nooo, say it isn’t so!”

And he calls it playing? Like, whatever happened to chess? Or cards? Or tag?

“By the way, you have a fine ass. Sir.”

Gabi’s zingers are not reserved for only Master Marcus. Nope! This is one of my favorites addressed to Master Cullen…
“You know how really big guys are always nicknamed Tiny?” She didn’t wait for any response, afraid she’d chicken out. “Guess that would make you Master Munchkin, huh?”

Least you think Master Marcus is a wuss…Nope!

An older dom snorted. “Atherton uses the word escort loosely. The last time someone messed with a trainee, he threw the guy across the bar. Strolled over, waited for the idiot to stand up, punched his lights out, and dragged him by his jacket collar out of the place. Escorted him, my ass. Didn’t even wrinkle that fancy suit.” He took a sip of his beer and added, “Atherton is invariably polite, but nobody in their right mind f**ks with his trainees.”

My favorite scene was the Wax Play just because of how Gabi responded in her usual bratty fashion…This one will stay with me forever!

She couldn’t take her eyes from the dancing flame. No, this was so wrong. Candles should be used for meditation…for romance. Or on a birthday cake at least.

So where was the cake? The present? The song? As he stepped closer to her—as the damned flame got way too close—she started singing. “Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me…” Marcus paused, looking at her in disbelief. See. I knew he didn’t have a sense of humor. “Happy birthday, dear Gabi”—she lifted her head and blew out the candle—“happy birthday to me.”

This next paragraph was between Master Z (sigh) and Jessica that I thought was wonderful. Jessica reasoning away the age difference between them…
“Okay, you’re older. Not much, really. And considering you love staying in shape and I refuse to run, we’ll probably get all old and crippled at the same time. If not, then I’ll learn to use a cane, and I’ll get to beat on your ass for a change.”

My favorite lines by Master Marcus…

“If you keep all those thoughts inside, your brain will explode,” he said lazily.

“What we have here is a failure to communicate,”

“Darlin’, I wasn’t just a Boy Scout, I was an Eagle Scout.”

I recommend this book because the story was wonderfully written and as a bonus it was hilarious…The End for now…
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Feb 05, 2011 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Romantic BDSM lovers!!

Recommended to I ♥ Bookie Nookie by: Cyn Mistress Kitty

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Cherise Sinclair has a wonderful way of combining just the right amount of bondage and domination with romantic elements that appeal to the more "vanilla" reader. I think this is a great series for a reader who is curious about BDSM because it is very light on the edgier side of the scene--humiliation for instance.

This fifth book in the series was quite a bit longer than the others. IMO, Make Me, Sir was heavier on the romance between the oh-so-delicious Master Marcus and his stubborn trainee, G...more

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Feb 03, 2011 Vic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: tag-erotica, tag-bdsm, format-ebook, reviewed

4.5: I really loved this book. It was a great addition to this series. I loved Gabi's spunk and personality and how Marcus tended to her. I liked the suspense portion of the book as well. I LOL'd at many of Gabi's pithy insults to be bratty: Gabi to Marcus "I can't believe out of one hundred thousand sperm, you were the fastest!"

As always, nice to see the other masters and subs from this series as well.

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Feb 13, 2011 ~Vixhen~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome back to Shadowlands boys and girls - where the Doms will render you speechless and make you glad you came.

Gabi, a submissive social worker, goes undercover in the club for the for FBI. Apparently someone is abducting bratty subs from local BDSM clubs. Her friend was among those taken so she has major stake in this mission. She is paired with Master Marcus, and the heat between these two.. well, let's just say the sex was hot enough to start a fire on top of a glacier.

Gabi relished her b...more

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Apr 12, 2011 Deviant Divas rated it 4 of 5 stars

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A feisty redhead social worker with a little bit of submissive play experience under her garter belt, a courtly Dom with a black belt in martial arts, a bumbling FBI agent, and a gang of ruthless kidnappers. What do they have in common? Nothing, unless you are author Cherise Sinclair with “Make Me, Sir,” the fifth installment in her wickedly crafted Masters of the Shadow lands series. In this erotic thriller, someone is kidnapping submissives from bondage Clubs all over the Southeast. Gabrielle,...more A feisty redhead social worker with a little bit of submissive play experience under her garter belt, a courtly Dom with a black belt in martial arts, a bumbling FBI agent, and a gang of ruthless kidnappers. What do they have in common? Nothing, unless you are author Cherise Sinclair with “Make Me, Sir,” the fifth installment in her wickedly crafted Masters of the Shadow lands series. In this erotic thriller, someone is kidnapping submissives from bondage Clubs all over the Southeast. Gabrielle, a victim specialist working for the FBI, volunteers to be a decoy at a Tampa club called The Shadow lands. Few people know that Gabi is a plant, the club owner and a sour, incompetent FBI agent sent to be her backup. At times, it is not clear who is the bigger threat, the Agent or the kidnap ring, and for Gabi the threat was very real. This reader was happy to follow her into a BDSM world where there might be no safe words.

Wait, there is more. The sting operation is run by two other FBI guys. They are stern, but not sour, they are very competent, and they are accomplished Doms. (I’m starting have more respect for the FBI every minute.) Then there is Master Marcus, a regular member of the Shadow lands club, a colorful, competent Dom, with bodice ripping good looks. He is a trainer assigned to “break in” the new girl. One look at him and our girl goes all warm and runny on the inside. The kidnappers seem to be looking for bratty subs, so Gabi must resist everything Master Marcus is doing, so she will attract the attention of the bad guys. Marcus knows she is deliberately resisting, but he has no idea why. He senses there is a real woman hiding inside, one he might have real feelings for, if only he could break through her defenses.

This is an age old setup. Tragedies and farces have been built around deceit between men and women. Comic operas end with the couples chastely back where they belong, all is forgiven and the cast toasts the audience with champagne. Tragedies end, well, tragically; the Montagues and Capulets bury their young. Often our lies are based on the best of intentions, and often, we live to regret. In “Make Me, Sir” the web of deceit is complexly woven. As readers, we see the mistakes being made, we are excited by the spanking that is applied as a result, and then we despair when the true cost of the mistake is revealed. Will the heroes be disciplined enough to save the heroines? Will the heroines trust enough to save the heroes? Will the cavalry ride to the rescue, or will they need to be rescued themselves? Everything is possible right up until the very end of the story.

There is one other facet to this book. The characters are richly drawn, with enough back story so the reader has an understanding of the characters motivations. This is true of the minor characters, not just the main couple. Especially, well crafted relationships between the Doms and their subs. I gained a new understanding and respect for that relationship. I hope to practice some of what I learned in my own relationships, maybe as soon as I finish this review. This is a good read, hard hitting in all the right ways. The sex scenes are as hot and steamy as a summer night in Tampa, plenty of BDSM, and romance too. All teetering on the edge of life and death. Get it; read it; you won’t be sorry. Reviewed by Mstr Jake
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Apr 13, 2011 Barbara rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: bdsm, erotic readers

4.5 Stars!!

"Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first?"

Make Me, Sir is another exciting read in the Masters of the Shadowlands series! Marcus, Master of the trainees at Club Shadowlands has been given a new trainee, Gabi, who is there as "bait" to help the FBI stop a human-trafficking ring who is kidnapping bratty subs from different BDSM clubs. Under Marcus's capable hands Gabi struggles against her true submissive side to "perform" a...more

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Jun 10, 2012 Nia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-of-the-best, erotic-romance, bdsm

Wow!! I love this series but I absolutely LOVED Master Marcus and Gabi's story. Made my "best of the best" list. It was sassy, funny, real and loving and had enough suspense to keep me on the edge of my seat. The sex was unbelievably HOT and I felt that their connection was truly genuine. Loved it! I love the Masters of the Shadowlands series and can't wait to start Book 6 in a few minutes!!

By the way, Cherise Sinclair is a genius. She continuously introduces us to new characters, making this s...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Tabatha rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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For me, this was just another great example of how wonderful Sinclair's work truly is. I absolutely love her Shadowland Masters and Marcus was no exception. Her Dom’s are so caring and nurturing to their Subs and you know that they care about them, because they really try to understand them and their needs. I have to admit that this book definitely had a more complex framework than the previous ones in this series. The characters had great depth and I loved that we got to revisit Master Z and Je...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Erotica/BDSM lovers

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This is by far my favorite Shadowlands book. I loved Master Marcus and Gabi was an excellent bratty sub. I loved the background story that helped to move the story. Have I mentioned that I am installing a tire swing at my house....LOL.

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Apr 10, 2013 S.K. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic-bdsm

This is my brief summary about All of "The Shadowlands" series.
Often misunderstood the bdsm lifestyle frightens many people, but it can be truly enlightening and freeing for those who are able to find the inner dom/sub in each of us.
The series are based around a highly exclusive bdsm club called 'The Shadowlands". High dollar membership and screenings for all members, as well as strict rules , 'dungeon monitors' for all rooms and a club 'safeword'. There is never any hurt/pain or harm here, unl...more This is my brief summary about All of "The Shadowlands" series.
Often misunderstood the bdsm lifestyle frightens many people, but it can be truly enlightening and freeing for those who are able to find the inner dom/sub in each of us.
The series are based around a highly exclusive bdsm club called 'The Shadowlands". High dollar membership and screenings for all members, as well as strict rules , 'dungeon monitors' for all rooms and a club 'safeword'. There is never any hurt/pain or harm here, unless it comes with a great deal of pleasure too. The club is a beautiful mansion with lovely gardens which also serve as a late night 'find my sub' game, elegantly decorated rooms as well as room with a purpose,....making a scene. The club has classes it teaches on 'being a submissive', or 'being a dominate'. There is only 1 owner of the club, Master Z, but several highly skilled and trained 'Masters' who work and teach there after they get done with their 'real jobs' or on weekends. Each book will revolve around 1 protagonist of the 'Masters' becoming involved with a 'new sub'. It can be harsh to read at times, but the relationships all end well and happy. The doms all are so skilled at finding out each subs fears, likes, dislikes etc. the subs don't even realize what they themselves enjoy until the dom 'shows' them. The dom teaches them how to relinquish their fears and submit, and yes they all do submit to epic levels. Most of the doms and subs are all professionals in their community who hold full time jobs on other fronts.
All of this series has a great story, good character development. Characters stay constant and are all close friends throughout the series so you learn more about each of them and their relationships with their subs.
When I first read these books I was taken a little aback. Make no mistake these are graphic detailed hard core sub/dom, f/f, m/m sex interactions. These are not for the first time bdsm readers.
I loved these books. Thanks Cherise. (less)

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Jan 27, 2013 TJ Rowser rated it 5 of 5 stars

Book five of Shadowlands
Oh Gabby. lmao
Gabby is my favorite. I have reread this book so many times that if it was a paper copy the cover would be falling off.
We have yet another new couple, and a new darker over-arching plot line that becomes the theme of the next book as well. This plot doesn't detract from our new Master Marcus' and Gabby's plot line even a little bit, and boy do are they hot.
Every time Marcus calls her sugar my stomach goes south.
There's a lot of what some call relationship c...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Antonia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Seriously, folks - if someone's going to take an implement of torture to your sensitive bits, you want it to be one of Cherise Sinclair's doms. When it comes to BDSM erotic romance, no one, and I mean NO ONE does it better than Sinclair. Her stories are incredibly hot in many inventive and entertaining ways, but even that's not what raises her above the competition - and really, there isn't much competition when it comes to BDSM erotica that actually aspires to be well-written, with a developed...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Lynxie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 3-star-review, a-lil-sexy, smirk-worthy, something-missing

The biggest change you will find with this one from the others in the Shadowlands series, is the incredibly awesome backstory. The FBI, criminals, abduction, slavery... It's all wrapped up along with the whips, chains and kink that is the norm.

Marcus is paired up with Gabi, both were characters I didn't immediately warm too. This surprised me a bit with Marcus, we had been introduced briefly in a few of the other books, he should have got the blood pumping, but he didn't.

Gabi should be the likab...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Mel rated it 5 of 5 stars

So after reading multiple series in the "BDSM" lifestyles I decided I would look for a book taking me further into it. I went searching and came across Make Me,Sir. This is the first book I read in Cherise Sinclair's series and you are immediatly sent into the BDSM world and when you're in it, boy are you in it! Let's just say I no longer know which way is up. Gabrielle is an FBI agent with previous experience in BDSM and volunteers for a case to save her friend. It looks like a human trafficing...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Tanya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Yet another fab book by Cherise Sinclair....I bow down at your feet!!

Across several BDSM clubs throughout the area bratty subs are being kidnapped to be sold as slaves to sadist men. The FBI have several agents undercover in the local clubs trying to flush out the gang responsible but as yet are not having much luck.

Gabrielle is a victim specialist who volunteers to go undercover as one of her friends is one of the subs that has been taken. Desperate to help with a history in BDSM clubs, albeit...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Nomad rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cherise-sinclair

The fifth book in this series, Make Me, Sir, starts what seems to be a trend for Sinclair, more developed plots. Now, while the plots of most of her books in this series have been engaging, they deinately weren't very complicated nor hard to keep track of. They all were pretty much stand alone, and while the characters from other books still pop up and have plot vital parts to play, you could pick up any book in the series and not be very lost at all. Make Me, Sir seems to have brought this to a...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Denise rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

3.5 STARS
I really love this series, but it definitely took a misstep here. Marcus is a sexy 5 star alpha male hands down, but Gabrielle was just ok for me. Definitely, not as interesting as the other heroines in the series. The hugest misstep in the book for me was the whole "brat" behavior thing. I'll be the first to say that my knowledge of BDSM comes primarily from reading books. There are aspects of the lifestyle that while I may not personally agree with, I find it fascinating what motivat...more

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Jun 12, 2011 Dark Haven rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bdsm, erotica, male-female, suspense

To find a friend kidnapped by a slave ring targeting rebellious submissives from BDSM clubs, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle ‘Gabi’ Renard, volunteers to be bait. Only Master Z the owner of Club Shadowlands knows her assignment. Now to do her job Gabi must make life miserable for Marcus Atherton, the Master Dom assigned to train newbie submissives in the hope of attracting the kidnappers. Initially, the assignment is easy for Gabi who believes Marcus is the cookie cutter image of her uptight, di...more           To find a friend kidnapped by a slave ring targeting rebellious submissives from BDSM clubs, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle ‘Gabi’ Renard, volunteers to be bait. Only Master Z the owner of Club Shadowlands knows her assignment. Now to do her job Gabi must make life miserable for Marcus Atherton, the Master Dom assigned to train newbie submissives in the hope of attracting the kidnappers. Initially, the assignment is easy for Gabi who believes Marcus is the cookie cutter image of her uptight, disapproving lawyer father and thus deserving of her insubordination. When she learns the truth the complications begin.

          Though Ms. Sinclair sets the story up quickly by giving Gabrielle a submissive background, the plot doesn’t take a predictable path, even when she realizes Marcus is not like her father in the least. This realization only makes playing the bratty role worse and the story line more interesting. Make Me Sir is a wonderfully complex story. There’s a wonderful layering of deception, betrayal, mystery, suspense, complex characters, emotional tension and hot BDSM scenes that will make you break out in a sweat.

          I love stories that have complex characters and an equally complex plot. I was on a constant ride of physical and emotional revelation. Seeing Marcus and Gabi fight against their attraction for each other was realistically portrayed. The BDSM scenes in the story were never gratuitous. There was a reason for each and they enhanced the story line, rather than suspend the action with gratuitous sex. Marcus and Gabi’s rising desire for each other seared them both and was exciting to read. The mystery and suspense of the kidnapping plot just ratcheted up the tension even more. There’s also a side plot concerning Master Z and Jessica characters from Masters of the Shadowlands that I personally found distracting because I wanted more of Gabi and Marcus. However, it did add to the complexity of the story line. Make Me Sir is a wonderful combination of eroticism, mystery and suspense. It also give the reader thoughtful insight into the BDSM community. This book has a lot of heart. Book 5 in Ms. Sinclair’s Shadowland Series is not to be missed.
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Apr 03, 2011 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Who would have thought that I would be interested in a BDSM novel, but Ms Sinclair is a very, very good writer and by her own admission, very committed to portraying this lifestyle in a caring and careful manner. This is also the longest of the works in this series and I found the more extensive character development and story line to be much appreciated. I know that lots of authors write some very good stories but so many of them are short stories or novellas. I just like to sink my teeth into...more

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Mar 30, 2011 Mouse rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really like this series and I really like Cherise Sinclair. She’s an auto buy for me. She’s a great storyteller and had beautiful writing.

I also really enjoyed the set up of this particular book. She’s a submissive without extensive experience who goes undercover to play a bratty sub. Knowing full well that she’ll be punished for it. The tension was there before she even walked in, which was great. And she wasn't a pain-whore, so when Gabrielle does receive punishment, the reader feels for her...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Aimee (Coffee Table Reviews) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

Another great book! I love this series and I loved reading about Marcus! There are still a few more I'd like to read about so I hope this series isn't coming to an end anytime soon!

What I love about Cherise Sinclair's writing is that the characters aren't all the same. Especially the girls. While I love that she touches on issues that even I go through (self esteem, bad self imagine, etc) she also doesn't stick with just one character. Take Gabi. She's not just some other submissive trying to ge...more

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Mar 15, 2011 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

How far would you go to save a friend? Would you go undercover in a BDSM club? That’s just what Gabrielle does. She finds out one of her old friends may have been sold into human slavery and looks for a way she can help. What she doesn’t count on is her reaction to Master Marcus. Yet all he sees is a bratty sub and Gabrielle knows she doesn’t stand a chance with the gorgeous Dom.

I always know that any book by Cherise Sinclair is going to be good and this book does not disappoint. With character...more

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Feb 12, 2011 Nicky Charles rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another wonderful addition to the Shadowlands series. I liked the longer length of this story, the mystery involved, the spunky 'brattiness' of Gaby and of course, Master Marcus. You really can see Sinclair's growth as an author in this book. It's more complex, has good subplots and the characters have more depth. And of course, it's exciting that she left the door open for more stories to spin off from this one.

For me, the one thing that 'makes' Cherise's books is the way she portrays her doms....more

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Dec 13, 2011 Sonya rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: light-to-heavy-bdsm, erotic

At the heart of this book is two characters that discover love an unconventional way. The theme was strong, yet while reading I began to understand that there is a focused psychological component that is mentally stimulating. Once more, there is most often a surface that possesses depth.

As a reader, I was challenged by the male lead - Marcus - to think outside of the box, to respect that there are different methodologies to intimacy, regardless of what I know and think.

Unfortunately, we all liv...more

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Feb 03, 2011 Styles rated it 5 of 5 stars

I presume you know what the book is about. I'm letting you know what I liked or disliked about it.

Oh, this is a great read. It feels like forever since being able to "hang out" at the Shadowlands with it's great cast of characters and those dom-ly doms.

I appreciated the length as I've been one of the fans that would say the only bad part of Ms. Sinclairs work is that they end and end way too soon. :)

I loved the pages dedicated to wrapping up the story. I enjoy the times an author works to balan...more

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