Touch to Surrender

Touch #3

by Cara Dee

Brayden Zeagler accepted his bisexuality a long time ago and he has his girlfriend's full support, but that doesn’t mean he has plans to act on it. With his strict father's words going on a loop in his head, he tells himself he's more than happy to keep his scenes with Master Cooper non-sexual. Brayden already has his beloved Evangeline; surely he doesn’t need a second partner. Then again, when deeper feelings get involved, it's pretty difficult to stick with the plan.

Word count: about 14 000 (Novelette)

Release date: June 20th

Warning: This story contains scenes of an explicit, erotic nature and is intended for adults, 18+. Characters portrayed are 18 or older. If you're interested in the BDSM lifestyle of any form, please tread carefully, and don’t dive in head first. Research, research, research. And reach out to people with experience for guidance.

Genres: BDSM, Menage, Romance, M M Romance, M M F, Erotica, Contemporary

50 pages, ebook

First published July 16, 2013

About the author

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I'm often stoically silent or, if the topic interests me, a chronic rambler. In other words, I can discuss writing forever and ever. Fiction, in particular. The love story—while a huge draw and constantly present—is secondary for me, because there's so much more to writing romance fiction than just making two (or more) people fall in love and have hot sex. There's a world to build, characters to develop, interests to create, and a topic or two to research thoroughly. Every book is a challenge for me, an opportunity to learn something new, and a puzzle to piece together. I want my characters to come to life, and the only way I know to do that is to give them substance—passions, history, goals, quirks, and strong opinions—and to let them evolve. Additionally, I want my men and women to be relatable. That means allowing room for everyday problems and, for lack of a better word, flaws. My characters will never be perfect.

Wait…this was supposed to be about me, not my writing.

I'm a writey person who loves to write. Always wanderlusting, twitterpating, kinking, and geeking. There's time for hockey and cupcakes, too. But mostly, I just love to write.

Reviews

[Sophia Triad · Rating 4 out of 5]

It NEEDS to be read together with Twice the Touch. And I swear it is even hotter than the beginning of the story of for Master Cooper, Brayden and Evangeline.

[warhawke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Type: Book 3 (Novella) from Touch series
POV: First Person - Male
Rating:

4 Golden Cocks



Brayden Zeagler was happy with his relationship with his girlfriend Evangeline Lacroix. Since meeting their Master Mark Cooper, he started opening up and accepting who he really was. Admitting he's a sub had been liberating. But accepting his sexuality and his attraction to Mark required a little more work.

While our love for each other has strengthened, a new bond has tied us to Mark in a way where we want more and more and fucking more.

I like how the relationship dynamics evolved in this one. I enjoyed seeing Brayden struggled with his inner self, trying to dispel the negative connotations embedded in his head when it comes to what role a man should take.

This is what I'm supposed to rebel against. I'm not supposed to like this—want it, crave it, fucking yearn…

I also like how supportive Evangeline was. And Mark pushed Brayden just enough without making him uncomfortable with the direction he would choose.

He fists my leaking cock and strokes it hard, he uses his free hand to touch me all over, evoking goose bumps and shivers, and his moans and curses only add to it all.

The sex was explosive! I love their play sessions together as trio but when the men left alone, that's when it became incendiary.

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[Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** · Rating 3 out of 5]

***3.5 Stars***

Indecision is a heartless bitch. Confliction is a goddamn cunt. Vulnerability is a fucking hag.

I most definitely enjoyed the dynamic between this threesome...especially with this book focusing more on Brayden and Mark.

Brayden, Brayden, Brayden....he stole my heart with his vulnerability. When he wasn't finally taking what he wanted, I just wanted to jump through my kindle and grab him!



Mark is the perfect combination of patient and aggressive. He's in tune with what both his subs need from him...whether it's a gentle and comforting hand, or a down and dirty fuck. He pushed Brayden in the most delicious ways, while taking care of his fears...always mindful of how far to go.

I loved seeing Brayden finally coming to terms with his desires. He allowed Mark to see the side of him he'd been holding back since the beginning of their arrangement. But my favorite of all, is the honesty in his needs. There would be times when he wanted Mark and others where he needed his Master.

But I wish the ending wasn't so rushed. The author zoomed through some relevant events in the progression of Mark, Brayden and Evangeline's relationship. I would have liked to have seen these moments. With everything thrown at me so fast, when I finished the book instead of feeling happy with how far they've come, I felt out of breath.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

*** 3.5 Stars ***

Not a standalone story. I appreciated that Dee kept it sexy, while delving a little farther into the emotional and psychological aspects of relationships and sex that I was missing in the previous novella.

[*J* Too Many Books Too Little Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!

My favorite so far, for obvious reasons.

And Mark, Evangeline and Brayden remain are still my favorite couple so far.

[ML · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Moses Batman was this hot. Brayden finally let’s go and it’s a beautiful thing. Mark and Brayden are epic hotness 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Lina, Brayden and Mark are finding their way into a deeper relationship. Love it.

Now the side story is interesting since I’ve already read The Auction series I sort of was wondering if Greg was the same Greg that’s with Ryan, Darius’s brother. These books all dove tail together so well. Greg is Mark’s brother.

Off to read more!

[vee]

🌬 wasted money be damned. i cant continue any further this is boring me to tears

[Jewel · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[Nano Noël · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mais que j’aime ces nouvelles érotiques qui s’enchaînent délicieusement, entre instants de vie qui s’embrasent, couples qui s’enlacent et corps qui capitulent. C’est aussi ça le BDSM. Accepter de laisser l’autre prendre les commandes, se laisser aller dans ses bras pour mieux ressentir et permettre à son esprit de se reposer. Et Brayden en a bien besoin, lui qui a conscience de sa bisexualité mais qui ne comptait pas en faire quoi que ce soit. Après tout, il a sa petite amie Evangeline et leur amour est une telle évidence que personne n’aurait l’idée saugrenue de s’immiscer au sein de ce couple adorable...
Oui, mais voilà... Brayden et Evangeline ont des besoins. Des besoins de soumission, qu’on a d’ailleurs pu discrètement observer dans le tome précédent. Un régal... On y avait laissé Brayden dans les affres du doute et des hésitations face à son nouveau Maître. Leur nouveau Maître. Sauf que Brayden ne veut pas que les jeux basculent vers des scènes sexuelles alors que les horribles paroles de son père résonnent encore si désagréablement dans sa tête. Cependant, qui pourrait résister à Mark, Dom assumé et expérimenté ? Sûrement pas Brayden, qui aurait tort de fuir cette relation en devenir, quand le magnifique duo qu’il forme avec Evangeline est en passe de devenir un délicieux trio...
C’est ce que nous conte cette courte histoire dans un récit sensuel et touchant. La capitulation. Celle du corps et de l’esprit. C’est beau et doux. Intense et savoureux. Un plaisir enivrant qui pourrait être le début d’un nous qui se conjuguerait à trois... dommage que l’auteur ne nous offre pas pour l’instant plus de Brayden, plus d’Evangeline et plus de Mark car je suis définitivement sous le charme de ce trio...

[Mercedes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as part of Touch: The Complete Series

[Kiri Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well then. Hello, newly discovered genre of smut.





Brayden Zeagler, of Twice The Touch fame, ends up alone with Master Cooper while his girlfriend goes shopping. Will he be able to shut out his father's narrow-minded voiceover long enough to take what he wants? Who am I kidding - of course he will, and we get to go along for the ride!



Cara Dee, you wonderful, filthy minded genius, you. I didn't even know M/M was something I'd get down with, but I totally did. This was an excellent first foray into the genre - it was dirty, and entertaining, and well written, and I really loved it.

"Come, baby." It's the same whisper: intimate, soft, raspy and it's my undoing. "Fill Evangeline's mouth."

I enjoyed this so much that I'm going to have a crack at full length MM romances. Puns included free of charge.

[toastie ʚ:ɞ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 out of 5 ☆’s.

”I learn that surrender doesn’t necessarily make you weak. It can make you whole.”

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I would die for Brayden…(TT-TT)

I adore this trio & I don’t want to leave them behind. I wish there were more stories to be told in their POVs. :(

I guess I will just have to settle with seeing them pop up in other novels for now…*sigh*

[Penny · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story continues with these three characters. I loved how Brayden was coming into his own, he was becoming confident with who he is and finally makes a move. These three are soo hot together and have a good strong connection even with the short time together.
Looking forward to see how the rest of the series plays out.

[Kim Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just gets hotter and hotter. Cara Dee knows how to write. This is a mmf contemporary story told from a different POV than the last book, but same partners.

[K D]

Not my thing (mm). I did a lot of skimming through the parts that did not include Evangeline.

[Patty Erickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's lovely to see everything come together and dots being connected. Cara Dee is weaving an intricate web. I can't wait to see how it ends.

[Zen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seeing these three come together was great. For me, it's always hard to read about a poly relationship that already has an established couple because it always feels uneven and unbalanced, but not here. Bravo!

[Mina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great contrast from Twice the Touch, the second book in the touch series, where you had confident and assured Mark guiding both Brayden and Lina, but this book on the other hand we get to delve into the psyche of Brayden.
First thing I noticed about Brayden was that he had a certain innocent honesty about him, and you can help but feel connected to him through it. You can tell he is shy and caring, but at the same time he is struggling to accept his sexual needs, something we have all gone through in some way.
It's a steamy and beautiful story of a guided self-discovery, and eventually of surrender, not in terms of losing, but in terms of accepting and embracing a part of of you that you were raised to be thought as wrong. Brayden's life really touches you, even more when he finally gives in into Mark along with Lina.
These three create a wonderful bond that you can't help but feel proud of. In a way, I find myself getting attached to them all and I guess that's the mark of a good author, the fact that the writing makes it easy for you to connect with them.
I would love to read more about these three, but I also look forward to the next book in the series. ;)
~Mina

[Awilk -never sleeps- · Rating 4 out of 5]

This continues the story from Twice the Touch.

Another hot, steamy read from Cara Dee, with some hot man on man loving.

Cara Dee is becoming one of my favourite authors for when I am in the mood for some mindless smutty times.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say?? It's Cara Dee! Few write sex scenes like her to start. Then add m/m/f and m/m??? UGH!!! I'm really hoping she'll write more m/m or at least m/m/f!

Only complaint? Way to short! LOL

More of my review at: http://literarynook.com/touchtosurren...

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little too short.It was great to get Brayden's POV when he was trying to accept his feelings for Mark.

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD, this was good.
So good.
Way beyond my expectations.
But that seems to happen every damn time I crack open a Cara Dee novel.
...
She's a witch, I tell you.
A kinky marshmallow witch and I love her.


I was so worried Brayden's story would be mishandled - should have known better, m'lady Dee can do no wrong - because it's such a sensitive and prevalent subject feeling deep shame about your sexuality. You can fuck it up so damn easily.
But Dee didn't do this. She didn't even try to fix it, which is what most authors try to do. I mean, how could she in a story of this size?
No, instead she acknowledged Brayden's struggle, took into account the people who love him and choreographed a situation that could heal him a little. Take away some of that shame and start the process of moving forward into accepting that there is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with him and his desires.
And it was beautiful to read.
And I might be more in love with Mark Cooper than ever.
And in amongst all this emotional loveliness, it was smoking fucking hot - are you trying to kill me, Dee?
And I just...
I just...


You've gotta stop doing this to my heart, woman.
I can't take it!

[Rebecca Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brayden Zeagler knows he is bisexual but that doesn't mean he's going to act on it due to the brainwashing he has received from his dad that it is completely wrong. Yet when he and his girlfriend, Evangeline Lacroix, end up doing some scenes with Mark Cooper he knows and wants something more but still won't act on it.

Will Mark and be able to show Brayden that it isn't wrong to deny who you really are and that you need to be yourself above all else?

This book is a lot deeper than the other books as it looks into more of the psychological aspects of being different and not conforming to society's rules and beliefs. Brayden's dad knew that Brayden was bisexual but opposed it and told him how wrong it was and so Brayden fought the person he really was.

Mark gradually was able to show Brayden that it wasn't wrong through showing him a scene with two people in love and gradually gained his complete trust. I loved watching the change in Brayden and how he finally was able to be true to himself.

[Books and Ko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ce tome est la suite directe du précédent. Nous sommes toujours en présence du trio Brayden / Mark / Evangeline.
Bien que l’auteur mette les trois personnages en scène, l’intrigue se concentre principalement sur le lien entre mark et Brayden. Si ce dernier se comporte en parfait soumis avec son maître, il n’arrive pas à se défaire de l’endoctrinement dont il a été victime. De fait, son lien émotionnel avec Mark est fragile.
L’auteur met ici en avant toute la sensibilité de Brayden et tous ses doutes. Avec beaucoup de douceur, Mark va le pousser dans ses retranchements.
Encore une fois, nous offre une romance tout en sensibilité où les scènes intimes sont formidablement bien écrites et d’une intensité folle.
Toutefois, à l’image des tomes précédents, le format très court est vraiment dommageable. Le psychologie de Brayden n’est pas approfondie alors qu’elle est le point essentiel de l’histoire à mon sens.

[Liv · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

This book followed the characters from book #2, Twice the Touch, though this time from Brayden’s POV. Brayden was known to shy away from sexual intimacy with men because of his past. Since he’s gotten more comfortable with his Master, he went way farther than he ever imagined. Though his head still struggled with what his heart wanted to tell him. His feelings for his girlfriend Evangeline were stronger but there was more than that. Because he developed feelings for another person as well, a person he shouldn’t have feelings for because his head kept saying how wrong it was.

Holy hotness!! That’s like climbing the ladder of sexual pleasure right there. It got hotter with each new experience of this trio.

Could Mark be any more perfect as a master?! I loved how he showed Brayden the naturalness and normality of being intimate with a man.

I absolutely loved this trio. They’re definitely my favorite characters from this series so far.

[justoceanesbooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

( cette nouvelle est un tome 3 donc je conseille de lire les tomes précédents avant de découvrir celui-ci et si tu as -18 ans ce roman n'est pas pour toi )


Dans ce nouveau tome, j'ai été heureuse de retrouver le trouple qu'on rencontre dans l'opus précédent, mais là , I'auteur(e) ne se focalise que sur la relation entre les deux hommes d'une très belle façon malgré le côté très érotique de la nouvelle et ça, j'ai vraiment beaucoup apprécié.


J'aurais aimé en dire plus les concernant, mais je risque de beaucoup trop le spoiler et dans un avis ses pas le but donc je vous laisserez découvrir tout ça si vous lisez les nouvelles de l'auteur(e) .

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a continuation of Brayden, Lina & Mark's story form the Touch series and a good addition. the last book ended abruptly without a resolution on Brayden's feelings about his sexuality and this story brings it full circle him working through his issues. There were no concrete answers for him, but he does begin to heal from some emotional wounds. I like that they end with a HFN.

[v'sreadingjourney · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Method: ebook
Rating: 4/5 stars
H rating: 4/5 - Brayden
H rating: 4/5 - Mark
h rating: 4/5 - Evangeline
Drama: 3/5
Thoughts: Great read!!

[Kim B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is primarily MM - Mark (Cooper or Master) and Brayden (aka Puppy) finally get together!!! Brayden has some major hangups (thanks to an a--hole father who shamed him when catching him with another guy when he was a teen), but in this book, he finally gives into his wants and the scene between him and Mark is FIRE!!! 🥵 🥵 🥵

[cher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nunca pensei que ia gostar tanto de MMF com D/s kink, mas estou rendida. E é muito interessante ler livros inteiros pelo Pov masculino. E pela primeira vez nessa série que fiquei satisfeita com o final, que se encerrou de forma natural.