Kelly Harris is feisty and her strong nature can probably rival that of most men. She isn’t one to take crap from anyone and has a tendency to challenge those who challenge her. A painful childhood left Kelly with a need for control in all things that she is unwilling to relinquish. Being known to dump men after just one date or one time in the sack is her usual style, until she meets Knoxville Tanner.
Knoxville Tanner is the co-owner of the BDSM club, The Celtic Knot. Having had his heart trampled on has left him jaded. The club gave him the ability to satisfy his sexual needs without the risk of commitment. On the night of the club’s grand opening, however, after meeting Kelly…that all went out the window.
Will Knox be able to concede control in order to give the one he loves what she desperately needs; and will Kelly be able to accept the sacrifice and in return give Knox the one thing that she has guarded the most…her heart?
Cassy is a fitness goddess by day and smexy author by night. When she isn't writing furiously on her next novel, she's making books look beautiful inside and out as a graphic designer. She has an unhealthy obsession with peanut butter, pedicures, and all things Les Mills group fitness. She has been known to juggle seven children at a time (not all hers!) and has on occasion been seen purchasing clothes that aren’t athletic apparel (although rare).
She released her debut, The Price of Love, in March of 2014.
The Celtic Knot Novels are her first erotic romance series and Books 1 and 2, Ashley’s Bend and Figure Eight both reached #1 in Erotic Thrillers on Amazon. Book 3, Triquetra, releases September 22, 2014 and book 4 the companion novel, Axel Hitch will release late Autumn 2014. Coming Soon:
Void- an erotic physiological romance- Winter 2015 All’s Fair in Love and War- Military Romance- Spring 2015
I stay usually away from BDSM especially with DOM heroes who own BDSM clubs. But heroine sounds like my dream. The kind of heroine I fantasise about. And apparently the hero submits in bed to the heroine. So I am excited to read this!
"I’ve been taken to the edge between love and hate so many times that if I were to experience it once more, I would lose it. I’ve never been afraid of love. I wasn’t one of those fucking guys who let their past dictate their future. Once you’ve been burned; it’s hard to pick those pieces back up making yourself whole again. Slowly, my heart had been chipped away until I had no choice but to build a fortress around it so that it wouldn’t be susceptible to the vulnerability anymore."
I will start this review by saying that I have truly loved the past three Celtic Knot books soooo much! I always knew that I wanted Knox and Kelly's story to be told. They were the secondary characters that you loved. They were the best at being there for Dominic and Ashley when their worlds were turned upside down. They were the comedic relief when things got rough.
But when you hear their stories--when you see what went on when no one was looking--you find yourself loving these two even more! The heartbreak that each of them had endured, and the struggles they lived through, made them the strong people they are today.
I love how Cassy takes you back to the very beginning. She takes you to the Grand Opening of The Celtic Knot, and to the moment Knox and Kelly laid eyes on each other. It was hot from the start! And I mean HAWT!! Their chemistry is off the charts, but this was not going to be easy. These were two people that didn't want a relationship, but seemed to be drawn together. Nothing like a good Sucker Punch!
"The man was like a horrible cell phone ring. You know, the ones so annoying that they made you want to fling your phone across the room when it rang."
I'm pretty sure that I love Knox and Kelly more than Dominic and Ashley. I KNOW, RIGHT! They are so feisty, stubborn, sexy, and down right hilarious with each other. There were times that I was laughing out loud, and there were times when I wanted to come through my kindle and hug them both. Kelly's story was such an emotional roller coaster. What she went through growing up no one should ever have to deal with.
With Kelly's past issues and Knox's failed relationship, these two needed each other more than they even knew. With the need to control parts of their lives, they like to use dominance to get what they want. This trait is exactly what makes Knox good to be a Dom in a BDSM club, and what makes Kelly a good trainee to be a Madam.
“I dare you to say Switzerland,” Did he just fucking challenge me? “What? Got something to say, Tinkerbell?”
Like I said before, these two are HAWT together! Holy hell! Cassy knows how to write a good sex scene, and boy, she doesn't fail with this book either. I also like how she takes these two and shows their vulnerable sides, as well.
"Yeah, but can the strong pull I feel for him outweigh my fear?”
Even though Knox had an awful past relationship, I seemed to have connected more to Kelly. Her pain and fear pulled to me like no other. I wanted to console her (and sometimes slap her) for doing the things she did. You can't always stay strong. Sometimes you have to let someone give you relief.
“Your control was taken away from you, so you now have this desire in your adult life to maintain it. I understand that feeling more than you know, Tinkerbell. So if it is control you crave, it is control I am going to give you. I’ve never done this before. I’ve never submitted myself to a woman, but this is me doing that now.”
Again, I will say that I loved this book! Cassy has made this series one of my favorites of all time! Every character has a place in my heart, but Knox and Kelly are my favorite. The push and pull between them, and the feelings they fight for so long made me want more!
This book is hot and steamy!!! Like volcanic heat steamy! It's also a book about forgiveness, letting go, and moving forward. You will not be disappointed!
Another great job, Cassy!!!
"I leaned in and kissed away the evidence of her fear gesturing with my actions that I wanted to cherish her. I wanted to catch her tears, but more than that I wanted to prevent them in the first place. I wanted to be the man that brought the smile to her face and made the light shine in her eyes."
That’s what both Knoxville Tanner and Kelly Harris need in order to keep their worlds turning – to not let the past hold the reigns and force the darkness to consume them. For Knox, it’s a woman who destroyed him and forced him to build a wall around his heart, unable to trust any woman again. For Kelly, it’s a man who was supposed to love her and care for her, but he only took from her and made her feel vile and dirty, forcing her to distance herself from all men and reject intimacy at all costs.
In Cassy Roop’s Axel Hitch, readers get an insider’s look at Knox and Kelly’s relationship from the onset, which happens at the same time as Dom and Ashley’s – the couple of the first three books of the Celtic Knot series. Not only are readers privy to Knox and Kelly’s thoughts and feelings as they fight to give into their attraction to one another and ultimately lose, but we also are allowed an alternative perspective on the hell that Dom and Ashley went through and how it not only affected them but Knox and Kelly as well, both as individuals and a couple.
Knox is one sexy alpha. He is a Dom at his core; his need to be in charge has actually allowed him to live a pretty damn good life, but the one part of his life that has only been about release are his relationships with women. But everything changes when he meets the sexy redhead who makes him feel more than he’s ever felt for any other woman, even the one who broke his heart. Knox loves a challenge, and he definitely has his hands full with the feisty vixen who knocks him on his ass when she walks into his BDSM club.
Kelly is a sassy and sexy woman whose need for dominance makes her very selective in her choice of bedmates. When she was younger, her control was taken away from her, so she refuses to allow that to happen in her adult life. She uses men for what she needs and then discards them just as easily. Knox is not her usual type, which makes him dangerous, but her desire for him is not something she can control, and in order to have a real relationship – something she feels she truly wants with Knox, she’s going to have to fight through her fears and insecurities and be willing to be claimed by a man who could ultimately destroy her.
The push and pull of Knox and his Tinkerbell’s relationship plays out quite well throughout the pages of Axel Hitch, and it allows readers to understand why they both are the way they are due to their past demons and their current uncertainties. Their bond is not perfect, but it’s something that they both desperately need. Their physical connection has never been an issue – they are off the charts scorching when they give into their baser need for each other. It’s outside the bedroom and the BDSM club that needs work, and Knox and Kelly want to do the work; Kelly just has to be able to push past her fears and feel confident enough to take what she wants from the only man who can give it to her.
Cassy Roop is a fantastic writer who allows readers to be invested in the lives of her characters because she writes them down to their core and we can help but want to see them happy. Her storylines are complex and always keep readers guessing as to how it will all turn out with the twists and turns she inserts into them. Although the drama is more inside their relationship than any one outside issue, Knox and Kelly’s relationship still spirals out of control and they have to fight to be together. It’s another great read from a kickass series that I hate to see ending.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)
I was honored to have been given an ARC copy of this book and let me tell you from the moment I it got it on my Kindle, I devoured it:) It's not a surprise that I am a huge fan of Cassy Roop as well as the Celtic Knot series. I absolutely loved the first 3 books of this series so going into this next book I had a definite high level of standards to be met. Well, I can honestly say that Knox and Kelly's story did not disappoint:)
I loved both of these characters in the first 3 books so this was a great way to delve deeper into their characters as well as their relationship with each other. They were like fire and ice, I mean Knox, good lord he was so damn sexy......HOT!!!!! Kelly, now Kelly, I truly loved but I have to admit at times she frustrated me but I did get her reasons. What I truly loved about their story was that she was open and honest with him from the get-go so there was no "wondering" what the heck the issues were between them. It was the way they dealt with one another and the patience that Knox had with Kelly that made me swoon!!!! Kelly was a sexy little vixen and I loved the back and forth of their sexual chemistry.....geesh made me want to be the cream to their oreo cookie sandwich.......
Anyways, if you haven't read this series, please do yourself a favor and start from the first book because you won't be disappointed! This series was exciting, mysterious, fast paced and very hot and sexy:) The characters are a multitude of personalities that fit perfectly to each other. A great close group of friends and I already said to Ms. Roop that I would love a future book on all of them including a couple of other characters that you get to know throughout this series:)
Congrats Cassy Roop, you did it again, with another Home Run:)
After reading the epilogue in the third Celtic knot book I thought Cassie was done with the series but she surprised me yet again by publishing a companion novel to the series that keeps you on the edge of your seat page by page you never know what's going to happen and when you think you have it all figured out there is a twist turned into the mix this book kept me captivated from the moment I started reading it so the moment I finished I couldn't put it down and write it all in one night I am excited for the book release on December 8 and cannot wait to order my very own paperback version this book is a must read if you have read the Celtic knot series you will definitely enjoy this story more then if you haven't read the Celtic knot series Kathy Roop is a very talented author who knows how to keep you where you want to keep turning the page no matter how tired you get it you want to get to the end to see just how everything plays out she has a special knack for that and I have to say I truly enjoyed being able to read this book before it was released and you will love it once it comes out I guarantee it go out get the first three Celtic knot books read up you don't have much time December 8 is when around the corner in this book will definitely make you see the whole story through a new perspective it is is well worth the read The Celtic knot is on my top series list though my two favorite books one of which is written by Miss Cassy Roop are standalone books but this book if you're into series you have to read the entire Celtic knot and it's companion or you're missing out on a lot you haven't lived till you see in this world that Kathy throws you into with this series in this companion book until you see it through her eyes you may have heard about it through other authors but none of them bring it to life the way she does five stars all around
5 stars!! Fourth in the Celtic Knot series, this time with a twist. We've been following the stories of Dom and Ash. Now we are looking deeper into the stories of Knox and Kelly.
Knoxville Tanner, tall and muscular, bald and bold, and is the bouncer and co-owner of the Celtic Knot Club along side his best friend Dominic. Years ago his heart was left shattered into pieces by his long-time girlfriend, hope to be fiance`. Since then he just lays them and leaves them. No strings, no feelings, just sex. Until the night Kelly walked into the club with her best friend, Ashley. Kelly Harris. Feisty red head. All that really needs to be said right? But there's so much more to her than that. She is a woman with a past. A past of sexual abuse by her stepfather. She has only one outlet from the abuse she has suffered and that is one night stands. She never NEVER is with a guy more than once. She never wants to be attached, no feelings. Lay them and leave them.
But Knox and Kelly both feel something with each other. Something is pulling them together though they are both not into relationships. As they begin talking and "doing" more, more evolves from these two than they could have known was going to. They both need each other for different reasons, and those reasons will make them or break them. Testing each other to the fullest extent of their minds and their hearts.
I am absolutely in love with this series. I fell in love with Dominic and Ashley and to see and hear the other side of the team, is just phenomenal. I loved how I got more of the story from Kelly and Knox's side and their eyes and ears of things, especially the trial part. By the end of this series, I am in need of a cardiologist, and a few new other things :-)
First of all, I highly recommend reading the Celtic Knot series to understand more background information on Kelly Harris & Knoxville Tanner. You could probably just read this one by itself, but I recommend reading Ashley’s story first then continuing the series in order. Cassy Roop has done it again. I fell in love with Kelly & Knox even more in this novel. I gave it 5 stars.
Kelly Harris is an independent, fiery red head that doesn’t take anyone’s crap. If you buck at her, she will buck right back, probably harder. Kelly had a rough childhood where she feels the need to be in control at all times. She never spends more than one date/night with the same man that is until she meets Knoxville Tanner.
Knoxville Tanner is co-owner of The Celtic Knot, BDSM, with his best friend Dominic. After having his heart broken and shattered, he has found his sexual gratification at the club with no commitment. After meeting Kelly at the grand opening, all that changed.
Kelly & Knox go through a lot with their best friends to find what is best for the both of them. But what is that? Will they be better together or apart? Will Kelly be able to give her heart to Knox, the one thing she keeps guarded? Will Knox be able to trust again after having his heart shattered?
I really loved this novel and I’m sorry to see the end of the series. I wanted to claim Dominic from the beginning of the series, but the more I read about Knox, the more I wanted to be a part of his world. I can totally relate to Kelly and her needs/desires to want control. Thanks Cassy for another awesome read, I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next. **ARC given in exchange for honest review**
This is Kelly and Knoxs' story from the very begining, their very first look. This book overlaps with all three previous but this time it's all about Kelly and Knox. How they came together the first time and what happened from there. How their pasts shaped their relationship and how the events with Dom and Ashley affected it as well.
Kelly is all sass and smartass. She's sure of herself in every aspect of her life and looks composed to everyone, Knox is the only one who can see through her to who she really is and see what she really needs in life.
Knox is all Alpha, and while he was hurt by a girl when he was younger he doesn't let it define him or get in his way when he sees Kelly for the first time and knows he has to have her.
Basically the whole book was mostly stuff we already knew, but from Knox and Kellys' POV. I enjoyed seeing everything played out from their perspective, but wish there would have been something more about them than just the events we already saw.
This Knox and Kelly's story and it is smoking hot! We first met Knox and Kelly in Ashley's Bend, Figure Eight, and Triquetra. Kelly is Ashley's best friend and Knox is Dominic's best friend and co-owner of the BDSM club Celtic Knot. Both Kelly and Knox have issues in their past that have them both needing control. Kelly was always one to keep the upper hand with men, using them and then dumping them. That is until Knox knocked her feet out from under her.
I absolutely love this book! It was great reading this with both points of view. I enjoyed getting to live the Celtic Knot series from their eyes. You will enjoy the push and pull passion and love/hate relationship Knox and Kelly have for each other. So many emotions and feelings in this book. You won't be able to put the book down. This is a five-star must-read.
So I’m a huge fan of the author! Anyway, I must say that I wasn’t crazy about going over everything from the first three books but I understand that it had to be done like that. I’m so glad that we finally got Kelly and Knox’s story. Kelly was my favorite character throughout the books. Always supportive of Ashley and trying to push her to try different things, true definition of a best friend if you ask me. So both Kelly and Knox have been hurt, more Kelly than anybody. She is slowly coming to accept her power but with Knox’s help and support she is able to do so. Both of them are very dominant, that’s clear to see but together they learn how use it to make it better. There isn’t a lot of sex in here but what sex they have is amazingly HOT!
After a peek at Knox and Kelly's relationship through the lens of Ashley and Dominic's story in the first three books, I couldn't wait to dive into their story. Knox is just simply delicious. He and Kelly are over the top attracted to each other, but there is something holding Kelly back. She wants Knox and is up front with him from the beginning in what she is looking for right now. Their chemistry is sizzling and I loved how their relationship developed and showed the sweet as well as the sexy side for both of them. I couldn't put the book down and hated when I got to the last page. I so hope we get more of their story. Bring on Madame Scarlett.
Oh my god. This is why I fell in love with Cassy! She is an amazing writer! Knox has always been my man, but now he is in first place. She shows every side of him there is. Kelly is a feisty girl that has had one hell of a life. Knox is the man for the job to tear down the walls and bring her back to life. Kelly is Ashley's best friend, more like sisters. Ashley goes through a rough spell in her life and Kelly feels it and doesn't stop until she helps fix it. Will Knox prove to Kelly he is worth her time and investment or will she run and hide forever. This book will blow your mind with surprises and the unconditional love it shows.
Oh Kelly and Knox!! I felt like I hade waited forever for this book. I feel in love with Knox from the very first Celtic Knot book and was so glad to have his story finally. The chemistry between them was HOT! We had Ashley and Dom's story and POV's so it was awesome to have the same time frame told by our other favorite characters. Cassy Roop has such a writing technique in which you are sucked into the story and always want more... Hope there is more to come... Can't not get enough of this author
Absolutely loved this story! We all feel in love with Kelly and Knox back in book 1. This book made me fall even harder. I was so connected with the characters I felt like I was part of their story. I love Kelly because she is such a strong person even after everything she has gone through in the past. Knox well what's not to love. He is stong, sexy, and caring.
This book will have you not wanting to put it down. It's definitely a roller coaster ride for your emotions. This book has left me begging for more.
I absolutely Love this series and was floored by Kelly and Knox' story. Cassy Roop knows how to write hot and steamy with the perfect amount of suspense and drama to make the perfect story!!! Demons from their past keep them from allowing love to conquer them, evils of the present threaten to do the same, can they fight their way through and come out on the other side being able to submit to one another??? I can not say enough great things about Cassy Roop and her writing. I love this whole series and i want more!!! Well written and it makes you yearn for more!!!
this is Knox ans Kelly's story. This book was my favorite out of all the Celtic Knot series. so much drama, love and emotions rolled together to make one amazing book! I loved how the back story keeps you up to date with the characters from the first books, yet it totally about Knox and Kelly. This author has a way of getting you hot and bothered just by how well she describes things and i cannot wait to read the next book that she writes!
I loved this! We get Kelly & Knox's point of view in this book. I got to concentrate on their romance and I loved it. OMG it is so hot and I knew I loved this couple and this book showed me exactly why! I love multiple point of view stories. I like knowing the characters feelings and motives. Getting to know the story through this couples point of view was such a treat. I loved the Celtic Knot series and this book just made me love it more!!
This is the 4th book in The Celtic Knot Series. And it is just as amazing! It does go back to some of what we have already learned but in a different way! This time we get the view is Knox and Kelly! An wow is it just as steamy! Kelly's story come more into the light to tell us more of her back ground and the same can be said about Knox! But there are surprises that come up that make the twist and turns exciting as ever. I can't wait for more!
Kelly and Knox's story is beyond brilliant! There is so much love and hate ;) You will have to read to see for yourself. The struggle of dominance and submission! It was also good to see things from their point of view. I really wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Cassy you have once again rocked our worlds!
Wow. Another amazing book from Casey Roop. If you are looking for your next set of books to read please read the Celtic knot series. From the start you will love it. Will be sorry the series has finished but a must repeat read x
After finishing Dominic and Ashley's story I was ready for Knox and Kelly's story because he was as intense as Dominic. There's a lot of the same story only this time you've kelly and knox's pov. I really enjoyed it but not like i did Dominic and ashley. But be warned its still hot!!!