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Virile
Wagered and lost by her wastrel brother, Adara Waycross learns she must serve three farmers for thirty days. If she refuses, the family estate is forfeit and her brother will go to prison on planet Virile, a harsh, ungoverned planet where women are scarce.
Doms Thorn, Orion, and Kellis Freestar saw Adara’s image and fell for her instantly. They will stop at nothing to have her forever. Expecting a gentle, compliant creature, they only worry about her inability to handle their sexual demands.
Unbeknownst to them, Adara’s a redhead. Freestar prophecy states a strong-willed, redheaded woman will complete three brothers, her surrender bringing incredible fortune. With this revelation, a month seems insufficient to tame Adara and elicit her surrender. The prophecy forbids them from telling Adara the truth, so the Freestar brothers are driven to push boundaries. And sometimes they step over the line…
Doms Thorn, Orion, and Kellis Freestar saw Adara’s image and fell for her instantly. They will stop at nothing to have her forever. Expecting a gentle, compliant creature, they only worry about her inability to handle their sexual demands.
Unbeknownst to them, Adara’s a redhead. Freestar prophecy states a strong-willed, redheaded woman will complete three brothers, her surrender bringing incredible fortune. With this revelation, a month seems insufficient to tame Adara and elicit her surrender. The prophecy forbids them from telling Adara the truth, so the Freestar brothers are driven to push boundaries. And sometimes they step over the line…
263 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 7, 2013
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About the author
Allyson Young
64 books65 followersAllyson Young lives in cottage country in Manitoba, Canada with her husband of many years and numerous pets. She worked in the human services all across Canada and has seen the best and worst of what people bring to the table. Allyson has written for years, mostly short stories and poetry, published in small newspapers and the like, although her work appeared in her high school yearbooks too! After reading an erotic romance, quite by accident, she decided to try her hand at penning erotica.
Allyson will write until whatever she has inside her is satisfied- when all the heroes man up and all the heroines get what they deserve. Love isn’t always sweet, and Allyson favours the dark side of romance.
Allyson will write until whatever she has inside her is satisfied- when all the heroes man up and all the heroines get what they deserve. Love isn’t always sweet, and Allyson favours the dark side of romance.
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October 29, 2013
to read my full review: http://marymenage.wordpress.com/2013/...
First I liked that it is a sci-fi. I read so little of them that it is always a treat for me. I remember a previous review of mine about some red aliens story that was totally ridiculous but on contrary, Virile was well developed with little inconsistencies, so I appreciated it. The author made the connection with humans, planet, longevity very credible.
Then, I like the writing. It is easy to read. The sex scenes are expected at the right moments and developed as they should be.
It is also a long novel. I also could not stop reading the story up to the end because I really wanted to know if the cavemen acts would change. So keeping me reading up to the end means that somehow the author kept me on my toes and that is a great thing.
Now the parts I really did not like…
But I have to be honest here, I was so annoyed by the heroes, that I skipped few bondage scenes. But the sex scenesI read were good, with enough description to make them hot. However, the D/s relationship failed in the credibility area and that is is why it got a 1-star rating in the BDSM scale:
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I have no idea how heroes can be sexy when all the acts show disrespect, non consensual BDSM practices, free punishments, etc.
Virile is the perfect example of fantasy Doms that are created in some author’s mind in the sole purpose to please some inexperienced readers in BDSM and make them believe in prince Dom charming. But who would blame them? Most are the same women that were reading harlequin in their teens. Many were raised with the dream of being ravished by a pirate or an earl. The only difference is that now they want to read naughty-naughty sex scenes and a spanking or a butt plug is the ultimate naughtiness, right? … yeah right. I honestly wonder how those readers (and authors) would feel to be forced that way and if they would find it sexy.
I understand that romances are not reality and I get it that some truth or details are avoided to make the romance more romantic. Tons of readers do read romances to dream about the perfect men that are sadly lacking in their real life. I get it. Really, I get it. I am one of them after all. Err, I mean a reader eh? ;)
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In Virile, I liked the heroine a lot but three men ganging on her physically, giving her zero choice to decide (bondage contract remember?), three men that lied to her to force her to stay on their planet, drugged her… sorry to say but it was borderline rape for me, physically and mentally. Love had nothing to do here and it did not minimized anything. Oh and by the way… another author that state that the planet have rare females but yet the heroes have huuuuuuuuuuuuge experience with subs.
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For me, it is not because the heroine is a spitfire or has a rebellious/bratty attitude, that it is okay to have cavemen heroes. Yes I may relate more with the heroine but then I will completely disconnect with her because she will be a pussy to accept, tolerate, approve, whatever we call it, what is done to her against her will. Because it all ends to that: against her will. I do not care if she falls in love at the end because she realizes that they can give her the best orgasms everrrrrrrr. Falling in love for a man that disrespect her remains wrong. period. If an author portray her male heroes as dominant forcing their will all along, never respecting the heroine… how credible is it to believe that the heroine can fall for them at all? I do not expect to read Stockholm syndrome over and over again in each of my romances! That is plain ridiculous. To confuse love with orgasms providers is in my book way different…
I did not like the secondary characters. The old housekeeper looked like a jail guardian, the first human Dom that trained her with BDSM in two (!!!!) days the lifestyle was madly in love with her but yet he put his dick and love between his legs and is left alone (well no worries… because I am 99.99% convinced that he will be the hero of book #2), the brother was an ass… The only secondary character I loved was… the alien cat! :P
Even though the heroine was a red-hair spitfire, I could not understand her at times. She forgave her brother that sold her to save his ass. She was humiliated many times, caged and she came out with a submissive attitude because she needed to be “broken” to understand and commit. The heroes waited days to figure it out that she finally had a brain for business and was not only a sex toy and the love of their life… in their bed only.
Nope. That did not do for me. at. all.
Allyson Young is not the only author writing that way. I do not think she is a bad author at all. I do not like the way she portrays her heroes along with dozen erotic authors like her. But if there is a market for it so why not? I do not condemn. Some like red. I like blue. There is no right or wrong choice of color just a matter of taste.
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January 27, 2014
I really enjoyed this book! I haven't read much Sci-Fi, but I really liked this. :) The world building was good and I could see it all in my head. The heroine was a redhead, which always makes me happy even though I'm a brunette. LOL The heroes were so alpha and gritty. I LOVE really alpha heroes. Sometimes people will say a hero is alpha, I read it and the guy is beta, sometimes omega and being pushed around by the heroine. Ugh! The guys in this were VERY alpha. I loved it! This was my first Allyson Young book, but I'll be reading more. :)
June 28, 2015
Reviewed by Amy W.
Book provided by the publisher for review
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
Adara Waycross is less-than-thrilled when she finds that she has to spend a month on the planet Virile to settle her brother’s gambling debts. That feeling is nothing compared to her reaction when she discovers that will be serving as a submissive to not one, not two, but three brothers. Convinced that she doesn’t have a submissive bone in her body, Adara plans to teach these men a lesson they will never forget.
In Virile, author Allyson Young introduces the Freestar brothers — Thorn, Orion and Kellis. When Thorn wins a month of Adara’s time, he didn’t realize that Adara would be fulfilling an ancient family prophecy. He and his brothers are eager to convince her to stay with them, even though her red hair serves as a warning of a volatile temperament.
From start to finish, the author incorporates sizzling action into the story line. With BDSM, ménage and some smoking hot males, this is one story that packs some heavy steam. Adara is a strong, sassy character, which makes her struggles with submissiveness even more complicated.
A smooth writing style, coupled with page-scorching action, keeps the reader’s attention. Add well-developed characters and engaging conversation, and you have the recipe for a fun erotic read.
Granted, spending a month as a submissive to three Dominants may sound like a daunting task, but thanks to some creative choreography, Young vividly demonstrates the possibilities.
Book provided by the publisher for review
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
Adara Waycross is less-than-thrilled when she finds that she has to spend a month on the planet Virile to settle her brother’s gambling debts. That feeling is nothing compared to her reaction when she discovers that will be serving as a submissive to not one, not two, but three brothers. Convinced that she doesn’t have a submissive bone in her body, Adara plans to teach these men a lesson they will never forget.
In Virile, author Allyson Young introduces the Freestar brothers — Thorn, Orion and Kellis. When Thorn wins a month of Adara’s time, he didn’t realize that Adara would be fulfilling an ancient family prophecy. He and his brothers are eager to convince her to stay with them, even though her red hair serves as a warning of a volatile temperament.
From start to finish, the author incorporates sizzling action into the story line. With BDSM, ménage and some smoking hot males, this is one story that packs some heavy steam. Adara is a strong, sassy character, which makes her struggles with submissiveness even more complicated.
A smooth writing style, coupled with page-scorching action, keeps the reader’s attention. Add well-developed characters and engaging conversation, and you have the recipe for a fun erotic read.
Granted, spending a month as a submissive to three Dominants may sound like a daunting task, but thanks to some creative choreography, Young vividly demonstrates the possibilities.
March 28, 2014
Not much of a plot
While the sex scenes were decent, I can't help but feel as though I just read 200 pages of nothing. The plot was almost non existent. There was a little excitement in the beginning with outlaws but the rest of the book just hinted at the possibility of danger to come. The whole book was them wanting her to submit, her not wanting to, then she gives in. With the lack of any real storyline, this could've been done in 20 pages instead of 200. Even the BDSM scenes didn't go in to any real detail. The had this elaborate dungeon with every imaginable piece but only chained her once and mostly just spanked her. The whole thing was a disappointment.
While the sex scenes were decent, I can't help but feel as though I just read 200 pages of nothing. The plot was almost non existent. There was a little excitement in the beginning with outlaws but the rest of the book just hinted at the possibility of danger to come. The whole book was them wanting her to submit, her not wanting to, then she gives in. With the lack of any real storyline, this could've been done in 20 pages instead of 200. Even the BDSM scenes didn't go in to any real detail. The had this elaborate dungeon with every imaginable piece but only chained her once and mostly just spanked her. The whole thing was a disappointment.
January 22, 2015
A good story
The story was awesome! Normally I am not too keen about that much BDSM but it was good. I felt that Adara was too quick to forgive her brother and there should have been a scene with Sammy. I felt that Adara became too weak in character like she declined in spunk. I was disappointed with her. I liked the brothers but was hoping they would learn more about her and the relationship past material things and prophecies. I was hoping for an emotional tether between her and each brother... something significant to show each relationship had something special and unbreakable. The book was good.
The story was awesome! Normally I am not too keen about that much BDSM but it was good. I felt that Adara was too quick to forgive her brother and there should have been a scene with Sammy. I felt that Adara became too weak in character like she declined in spunk. I was disappointed with her. I liked the brothers but was hoping they would learn more about her and the relationship past material things and prophecies. I was hoping for an emotional tether between her and each brother... something significant to show each relationship had something special and unbreakable. The book was good.
April 7, 2014
I found this story a little tedious. I'm not sure how long it took me to read because I only read it in small snippets for days. Adara, though rightfully upset by her fate, is an annoying brat. The Doms in the story are pretty non-descript. There was nothing about them to make them particularly memorable. The sex scenes were...sex scenes. I find myself underwhelmed by it all. I've read a few other books by this author and found myself sucked it. I'm not giving up on Ms. Young. I just can't recommend this book to anyone else.
May 14, 2015
Great read
This was such an extraordinary book by the very talented author Allyson Young! I was captivated immediately by the story and characters. The plot of a woman gambled away by her brother to 3 dominant men, who had fallen in love with her photo was unique and quite entertaining. At times, I was frustrated with the male characters, but that made the story's ending even sweeter. I'd recommend this book to anyone who doesn't mind elements of BDSM in their stories. Very well written.
This was such an extraordinary book by the very talented author Allyson Young! I was captivated immediately by the story and characters. The plot of a woman gambled away by her brother to 3 dominant men, who had fallen in love with her photo was unique and quite entertaining. At times, I was frustrated with the male characters, but that made the story's ending even sweeter. I'd recommend this book to anyone who doesn't mind elements of BDSM in their stories. Very well written.
June 27, 2014
I love the book so much. I got experience their world while reading the book. I loved reading about all 4 of their lives and how they fell in love with each other. I loved reading about the twin babies and I can't wait to read the next book.
August 13, 2015
This just did not hold my interest. Sorry to say
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