BOOKS & COZY SPOTS BOOK REVIEWS ~ House of Doms box set by Ava Snow

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 Review of HOUSE OF DOMS by Ava Snow 

{submitted by author to Books N Cozy Spots in exchange for an honest reviews}

 

Review by Terry, for Books ‘N Cozy Spots Book Reviews.

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Past Unbound

Darius and Alia had loved each other a long time. A woman’s jealousy and greed and a father’s need to control tore them apart.

Six years after, his life is turned upside down, Darius McKade returns to his home town. There to run his business and claim the only woman he’s ever loved. He’s changed in a lot of ways. He’s learned and grown into his dominance, and he’ll use what he knows to get what he wants.

Alia Ward has finally put the past behind her—or so she thought. The instant Darius walked into her small bakery she knew she hadn’t. After a moment of weakness, she gives him her body, but will she be able to give him her heart?

Love Unbound

Slade Jamison has finally found the woman that he feels can be his perfect submissive. But will her past hinder her from submitting fully?

Tiyionna Barnes suffered at the hands of one claiming to be a Dominant. He stripped her of her self-worth and left a shell of who she once was.

Can Slade’s brand of dominance show her that the woman she once was is still there, or will Tiyionna push him away, not willing to take a chance?

Chains Unbound

Aubrey Lawson has survived a horrific crime, but he’s nobody’s victim. After a dream date that turns into hours of torture, Bre is finally freed—only he wakes up to confront another nightmare: his savior is none other than Devlin Barnes. Dev, with his baritone voice and mesmerizing eyes, is the Dom of Aubrey’s dreams and the last person he wants on his rehab watch.

Bre’s pride—and libido—are pushed to their limits when Devlin insists that he be moved to the Barnes’ house for the rest of his recovery. Dev makes no secret about his own lust for Aubrey, and soon has the gorgeous submissive in his bed, in every meaning of the word. But Devlin’s passion only solidifies Aubrey’s firmest hard limit: he won’t be a charity case to anyone, especially Devlin.

The couple’s fresh commitment is tested when Aubrey steps into danger once more to keep Devlin safe. Can Dev get to him in time? More importantly, can he break through Bre’s chains of pride and self-doubt, and show him the beautiful bondage of lasting love?

 

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Three short stories, box set or anthology no matter how you choose to describe the House of Doms it is a winner! You don’t have to read them in order but I recommend that you do. You will have a little better insight into each of the characters and you’re going to want to know all you can about these wonderful characters and their stories. Ava has given us some drop dead sexy Doms and submissives that will capture your heart. In these three stories there is a little something for everyone M/f, M/f/M and M/m. Oh and the House is a place of sensuous play, a little pleasure and pain, so you may want to turn on a fan *wink*

 

In Past Unbound we meet our first two lovers Darius and Alia. Well they were lovers and in love. Or were they? Love is supposed to concur all but it seems greed, jealousy and the need for power might just be stronger. Darius or Dare has fallen head over heels for Alia. His father, Davis, was hoping it was just a fling. After all they were the McKades and a girl not from their social standing and not white was never part of his father’s plan. The plan Davis comes up with to solve this problem is one a man of wealth and power can pull off. Add a jealous woman who wants nothing more than to help destroy Alia and her love for Darius and the plan is complete.

 

Darius has finally come back to his home town. He decides it is time for him to get his life back, to get the woman he loves back. What happens when some or all of the truth is told? Can it repair the damage that has been done or does it just cause more? After all Alia has moved on. She has put herself back together and built a life for herself. Why would she open her heart up to a man who destroyed it and the dream life she thought they had? When the truth starts to come out does Alia have some of her own to share?

 

Ava has delivered a wonderful story with characters who you will want to see more of. The good news is you will. Ava lets have a peek at Darius and Alia in the next story of this hot series Love Unbound.

 

Our second story Love Unbound starts out with a dream come true for Alia. This dream Slade helps make come true also shows him what he is missing waiting for the one submissive he knows will be his perfect match. Slade is not only a friend to Darius but also his partner/co-owner of the House. Darius and Slade are interviewing a prospective member today. Devlin a tall, dark and possessive Dom. Darius and Slade know a little bit about Devlin. During the interview though Devlin shares a few things he knows about Tiyionna, the submissive Slade is sure will soon be his. Tiyionna is a submissive who has been tore down and broken both physically and emotionally by someone who should never have been called a Dom. His words and actions still haunt and control her.

 

Tiyionna is one of the bartenders at the House. Slade has been watching and waiting for the right moment to make a claim on her. When she has an incident with one of the Domme’s she is confronted by Slade.  He wants to know what is going on but instead of telling Slade what happened Tiyionna looks him right in the eye and tells him she quits and heads for the door. Before she can get to the door Slade breaks out what Tiyionna calls his best weapon. (I know what you’re all thinking, wrong.) His voice “Stop!”

 

Slade isn’t going to let his spit fire submissive get away. He doesn’t know it yet but keeping her and showing her that not only is her submission a thing of beauty but she is as well will be a bit more difficult than he thinks. Ti is a strong woman but even strong women can be fooled by one who claims to love them. She has worked hard at becoming herself again. But will she be strong enough to trust not only her own heart but Salde’s as well?

 

 

In the third story of this series Chains Unbound Ava turns this series to the darkest side of life.

 

Aubrey has been watching his friends find the love and fulfillment they all deserve. He is happy for them but he can’t help wanting the same things for himself. Want is a dangerous thing. It can cloud your judgment, make you think and see things not as they truly are. In the first two stories Ava gave us the deceit and betrayal that make a story come alive. In this story Ava shows us the true evil people can do to others. This is Aubrey and Devlin’s story.

 

Aubrey knows where he is and what is happening even if he doesn’t understand why it was happening. He had taken some time off work and was working on finding the same love his friends had found. He thought he had found the man who understood and loved him only to find out he couldn’t be more wrong. Now he is a warehouse alone and chained to a cross. He has beaten and tormented by the man he loved, trusted and that man’s friends. Aubrey doesn’t know how long he has been here and is close to the end. When he hears a voice telling him he is safe. He doesn’t know why but he believes this voice and trusts the hands now touching him, releasing him from his binds.

 

When Devlin and his partner Reece entered the warehouse he had no idea who he was looking at. The man who was bound to the cross was so badly beaten and bleeding he didn’t recognize him. When he came around to face the man and tipped his head so he could see the mans face rage filled Devlin. It was Aubrey. He knew this man he was a bartender at the House. Aubrey isn’t just a bartender to Devlin but someone he cares for. No cares is not the only thing Devlin feels for Aubrey. It is more than just sex or friendship that draws him to this man.  Now he is determined to not only find the people responsible but to make them pay for what they have done.

 

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Although there is some steamy hot sex in the pages of these books they also tell a story or three stories. Ava has put in not only the time it takes to create a world you want to visit but the heart it takes to create characters you want to know.  You will become invested in each character more with each story. She has also given us some wonderful secondary characters who I am hoping will get to have their story told. I do know that there will be at least one more story. I can’t wait to see whose story it is! It will also give us a peek at how our three couples are doing. Who knows there may even be a surprise appearance of a long overdue character?

 

Ava Snow is an author you are going to want to keep an eye on. I see her moving from short stories to full novels in the future!

 

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HOUSE OF DOMS also received the following ratings:

 

HEAT FACTOR ~ 3 Flames

 

STING FACTOR ~ 3 Paddles

 

TISSUE FACTOR ~ 1 Box

 

TWIST FACTOR ~ 1 Slam the Jail door Shut