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Never A Choice

(The Choices Trilogy #1)

Dee Palmer (Goodreads Author)

4.07 · Rating details · 1,200 ratings · 164 reviews

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Bethany Thorne has secrets and she’s told a few lies but she’s hurt no-one. She just wants a better life, she works hard for a better life, a life with choices but a chance encounter at her new University with disturbing stranger Daniel Stone makes her heart beat, her body tremble and rocks her very foundation. Reeli ...more

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Apr 20, 2015 SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: series-g-contemporaries, g-contemporaries, x-a-offer, series-cr-complete-sets, kindle-freebie, next-2016, next-2017, zort-prep, next-2018, to-read-contemporaries

FREE on Amazon US today (7/13/2015)

I have had my eyes on this one…. Book 1 in trilogy. Series is complete.

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Bethany Thorne has secrets and she’s told a few lies but she’s hurt no-one. She just wants a better life, she works hard for a better life, a life with choices but a chance encounter at her new University with disturbing stranger Daniel Stone makes her heart beat, her body tremble and rocks her very foundation. Reeling from the intensity of her unfathomable reactions to this man he ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Michelle rated it did not like it

Shelves: great-friends, not-for-me, triggers, family-from-hell, doormat, heroine-ruined-the-book, stalkerish, hate-the-hero, hero-is-much-older, personality-transplant

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book should come with a warning saying "do not read for any reason because it's stupid!" With that being said I will warn you this review will be loaded with spoilers.

The first chapter was quite interesting. Oddly enough you don't hear much about that individual 99% of the book. Start the story about them then nothing! For several chapters it was never ending data. Not inner dialogue or facts even important to the story just filler. Enter hero who comes off as having XMen capabilities since This book should come with a warning saying "do not read for any reason because it's stupid!" With that being said I will warn you this review will be loaded with spoilers.

The first chapter was quite interesting. Oddly enough you don't hear much about that individual 99% of the book. Start the story about them then nothing! For several chapters it was never ending data. Not inner dialogue or facts even important to the story just filler. Enter hero who comes off as having XMen capabilities since he can read her mind and know she is a liar. Bets tries pushing him away by faking a relationship with bestie/brother dude. Hero immediately states she's lying because bestie looked like he just got kissed by his sister. You quickly discover he is a alpha Dom, possessive and protective oh my! The perfect hero for me! Suddenly Bets evil sister enters picture and she wants the hero Daniel. Daniel even calls evil sis a gold digger. Gold digger tells Daniel a line of bullshit two feet deep and guess what?? He believes her without question. He is doubting the heroine. It's goes south quick. Evil sis convinces Daniel Bets has been sleeping with her bestie(you know the guy she tries faking a relationship with?)! Wtf?! Obviously evil sister drained hero of his XMen abilities because he can't even notice how upset the sis makes her. He chooses gold digger over the love of his life. Our doormat suddenly gets a call from sir ordering into kinky outfit. She goes. She gets there and hero is not nice. She asks if she needs a safe word. This virgin before hero who has never done anything likes this lets him beat her raw. He does it. She later admits she felt better after?! He kicks her out again. How much humiliation can one girl take. She is attacked and almost raped. Black eyes, bloody, broken nose running from attacker she shows up at Daniels place. Daniel is in hospital room when she wakes. I'm thinking he has come to his senses. Nope! While standing in the hospital room of the love of his life who was attacked and almost raped, covered in bruises he cuddles her evil
Sister and tells her he doesn't do sloppy seconds. How can anyone with a soul like this trash. If he didn't care about her he should have left not stand in her room after being attacked and make that comment! Before anyone jumps down my throat I know he was not referring to sloppy and being raped but you don't say anything like that to a woman who has just been attacked! IDIOTs! Apparently our hero begins to question some things like the pics of her with bestie(his words "I know every inch of your body") but hero show thought his post virgin girlfriend was sleeping with her brother/bestie and that was her ass in the pics. The bestie was able to recognize the girl in the pics as his girlfriend even minus her tattoo. Speaks volumes about the Dom alpha hero....not. So he is suspicious about the attack. Why didn't he arrange protection? He thinks the love of his life was attacked,beaten and almost raped and he didn't think to get someone to keep an eye on her. He left town and she is attacked again by evil sister. It takes video footage and dna to finally be free of dark side. Please I wanted to vomit with all this bs. Because it was getting pretty thick. After all that no groveling and she forgives him in 0.5 seconds. I have no clue how woman against violence are not going ape shit at this story . I have no clue how true bdsm individuals are not tearing this book apart. Because it's a mockery. I am so disappointed my XMen hero lost his powers, had a personality transplant and became a sniveling pathetic loser. No thanks and this is just my honest opinion. For anyone who wishes to argue I can produce pages and percentages to argue my points! ...more

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Mar 26, 2015 KIRTSY C rated it it was amazing

Mr Grey, Mr Ward, Mr Cross.......Mr Stone will see you now. Lucky you!!!!

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Jul 13, 2015 Adrienh1 rated it really liked it

Shelves: freebie, erotica

A must read!! This was a great book and I could not put it down. This book is a part of a series and does not end in a cliff-hanger. You need to read this one!

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Jan 19, 2016 Brandi rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-adult, sexy-time, 2016, sharp-dressed-man, money-money-money

I'm going with 4.5 Mr. Stone Stars. I'll review this soon. I need some time to collect my thoughts.

Thoughts have been collected. Review is finally here.

So, Daniel Stone is the new Christian Grey. Only, I'm pretty sure I'd rather have Mr. Stone in my bed than Mr. Grey. Stone doesn't seem quite as fucked up as Grey does. Oh well.

Now, Bethany is a girl after my own heart. I can't live without my Kindle, but really there is no comparison to finding yourself lost in a room with shelves stacked h I'm going with 4.5 Mr. Stone Stars. I'll review this soon. I need some time to collect my thoughts.

Thoughts have been collected. Review is finally here.

So, Daniel Stone is the new Christian Grey. Only, I'm pretty sure I'd rather have Mr. Stone in my bed than Mr. Grey. Stone doesn't seem quite as fucked up as Grey does. Oh well.

Now, Bethany is a girl after my own heart. I can't live without my Kindle, but really there is no comparison to finding yourself lost in a room with shelves stacked high, soft chairs scattered, and quiet secluded corners surrounded by tombs of literature.

So. Fucking. True.

Anyway, Bethany is a student at University (yes, this is a British book so some of the terminology screwed with me, but it didn't take long to figure it all out). The course-load she is taking requires her to attend a lecture series by awesome people who are successful in their respected fields. Enter Mr. Stone. They first see each other at a gathering for the mature students (this is where my American shows and I have to Google what the fuck that means). The heat is there. The implication that something more will happen is there. Oh, and the truth is going to come out because Daniel Stone knows Bethany is lying. The question is: How does he know?!

Thinking she won't see him again, she carries on about her business. She enters the first lecture of the year and who should be headlining it? Of course, Mr. Stone. He enters and locks the door. His 'brief' description does go into a bit more detail than a Wiki page, and he is not afraid to sing his own praises. It's lucky he did lock the door. I don't think there is any more room now that his ego has landed.

Obviously, we know these two will just have to hook up. But to what extreme? What are the circumstances? Does it really matter? No. Just know that this book has some hot sex. Dee Palmer proves she can write a hot, dominating alpha with the following scene: "Bethany, I am going to drive you insane, I am going to make you come so many ways, so many times and you're going to scream my name so fucking loud, you won't be able to speak after. Which will be a shame because you're going to be begging me to stop and baby, I won't be able to hear you."

Yep. Pretty sure dirty things are happening below the waist with that line. Where's my Mr. Stone?! Dayum. This book is hot. There are always issues in romance novels and this one does not disappoint with the angst. The surprise in this story is the antagonist behind the scenes. The person you don't see coming until she slaps you in the face--almost literally. Or maybe literally. I can't remember.

Read this book if you're into the D/s scene. This has some of that. Oh, and did I mention that Bethany is a phone sex girl? No? Well, she is and it's kinda hot. Yeah. Hot.

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Mar 06, 2015 J Woods rated it it was amazing

Well,I was so honoured to be given an ARC of this book and I was not disappointed!! If you looking for a male who always gets his own way no matter what and has enough power and money to turn your head then look no further then the hot alpha male that is Daniel Stone!!! This book although from a brand new author will leave you counting the days for the next one there are so many twists and turns it will make your head spin but you will not be able to put the book down it is totally addictive and ...more

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Mar 05, 2015 Missy's Book Blog rated it it was amazing

This book was amazing!! I could not put this book down. I really didn't have any words to give this book. It made me mad, love, sad, and "NO!!! Why did that have to happen (which I said a couple times)."

If anyone needs a good love story, don't go any where else!! I am waiting on pins and needles for the next book. Well done, Dee!! I am looking forward to more of your work!! It was an honor to get this book for free, for an honest review! ...more

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Mar 16, 2015 Anna rated it really liked it

Shelves: angsty, rich-and-kinky, kinky, abuse, it-s-complicated, kiss-him-or-slap-him, appearances, fu-ed-up, head-f-ck, hottie

‘Never a Choice’ gives lessons in forgiveness and selflessness along with cruelty and malice. It shows that, literally, for some there is no choice but surrender.
Do I agree? Not exactly. Probably because I’m not one to back down.

It just scrapes the surface of BDSM, I’d say it’s vanilla with spice, with a promise of more in the future. There is a chase, there is submission. There is fun and intensity. Nonetheless, the most important factor is mystery.

You never know what to expect, what to think ...more

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Jun 11, 2015 Philomena Callan Cheekypee rated it it was amazing

I do love a good debut novel and Dee certainly gave me that.

Firstly I thought wow this is a big book but I literally flew through it. I couldn't read it fast enough. I had to moan when I put my kindle down to make dinner. Can my family not see I'm reading a gripping book lol

Secondly I thought I was jumping into a story about a rich alpha male and a broken girl. Ok maybe that's true. That's the jist of the story. However the author threw so much more at me. Just when I thought I knew what way t ...more

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Apr 22, 2016 Karen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-fiction

I don't often leave reviews but since I was so surprised by this book I felt it deserved to have some attention brought to it! I actually got this book for free on Amazon. I'm always skeptical about new authors because I can be quite hard to please. But I was very pleasantly surprised by Dee Palmer's novel. I loved the characters almost instantly and the plot kept me hooked throughout. While not exactly a 'dark' romance it definitely had enough of an edge to keep me sated! I'm very interested to ...more

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Jul 16, 2015 Sandra rated it it was ok

I'm not sure where to start other than I am mad at myself for paying $6 for the trilogy. This story had so much potential, I love a good alpha male and I love a stubborn female. The problem was that throughout the book there were so many errors and sentences that did not make any sense. Normally that doesn't bother me, but there was a lot so it distracted me from the story (sadly this is also an issue in book 2/3). Another thing was that there was a lot of similarities with another book that fea ...more

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Jun 07, 2015 Tera Chastain (Co-Creator of The Book Bistro) rated it it was amazing

4.5 Stars...I think I need a GOOD lecture!
In this book we meet Bethany and she's hiding some things ...for what reason we aren't sure yet ....
She quickly meets Mr. Stone ...aka Daniel or Sir ...if you prefer ...and he's one HOT ALPHA male ..
I liked this read ..took a bit to really get into it ...but once I did ..I enjoyed it and it really took off ...lots of Hotness ...some romance ...a loving family ...sons mystery and one HATEFUL sister ..and you have a wonderful exciting read ...RECOMMEND ...more

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Jul 16, 2015 CeCe rated it it was ok

Shelves: amazon-own, could-not-connect, romance, read-in-2015, new-adult-college, poor-girl-rich-guy, virgin

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Jan 05, 2017 Jessica Watkins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Oh my goodness

I could not put this book down!!! It has been a while since I have read a book that grabbed me right in the feels like this one has. Between shock, anger, and laughter, I seriously had no idea what was going to happen from one page to the next!!

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Mar 23, 2015 Katie Beadle rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed reading this book, it normally takes me a while to get into books, but I was hooked on reading the first chapter and couldn't put it down. Fabulous ...more

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Apr 10, 2017 Lynette rated it it was amazing

Shelves: wealthy-powerful, series-cliffhanger

Wow - I'm so impressed with this book! I came across Never A Choice through Kindle Unlimited and I'm so glad I took a chance and starting reading it. I'm a sucker for the hot, wealthy, obsessive/possessive, dominant alpha, and Daniel Stone doesn't disappoint. In fact, he's been added to my growing list of favorite leading men! I love the chemistry between Daniel and Bethany, they are smoking hot together and I really enjoyed their budding romance, it felt authentic and I could really imagine mys ...more

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May 03, 2017 ~Mandi~ rated it it was amazing

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5 Freaking Enchanted Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hello Mr Stone!! If you enjoy books like 50 shades and crossfire with Christian and Gideon then you will wanna meet Daniel Stone in the Choice trilogy by Dee Palmer.
This was a great first book of the trilogy. I was completely captivated by Bethany and Daniel's story.
Once I started reading I couldn't stop. I had to see what was gonna happen next.
Bethany meets Daniel as a guest lecturer at her university. Sparks fly and love follows. They are perfect for one ...more

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Mar 24, 2015 Kay Murrell rated it it was amazing

I'm always wary of investing the time into reading a new author, but there was no need to be with "Never a Choice". I was surprised at how quickly I got into this story. The book flowed smoothly from the first chapter, and I 'got' the characters from the start'! This was a one-sitting read - a rare thing for me nowadays. It's a book that stands alone as a good read, but left me wanting to know where the story goes from here. There is plenty in the leading lady's life to give the reader a break f ...more

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Jun 15, 2015 FMR Book Grind rated it really liked it

TERA'S REVIEW
4.5 STARS

I think I need a GOOD lecture!

In this book we meet Bethany and she's hiding some things ...for what reason we aren't sure yet ....
She quickly meets Mr. Stone ...aka Daniel or Sir ...if you prefer ...and he's one HOT ALPHA male ..
I liked this read ..took a bit to really get into it ...but once I did ..I enjoyed it and it really took off ...lots of Hotness ...some romance ...a loving family ...sons mystery and one HATEFUL sister ..and you have a wonderful exciting read .. ...more

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Feb 18, 2017 EroticaAfterDark (Lilith) marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Jan 17, 2016 Sophy Sorn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow

This book reminds me a little of FSOG. Daniel is similar to Christian. I feel like I'm reading about Christian again. As for Bets she does remind me of Ana, college virgin student, smart, strong and very submissive. She also doesn't take crap from Daniel lol. But all in all it has it's very own story. I really enjoyed reading it. I can't wait to find out what happen to Kit her sister because that's some series shot she pulls. ...more

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Mar 26, 2015 Eileen Slade rated it it was amazing

I don't usually leave reviews. I normally rate with stars and thats about it but I had to put something down after finishing this book. A friend recommended it, I mean really recommended it and I'm so glad she did. I couldn't put it down. The characters are engaging, the sex is hot as hell and there are more twists than a country road in Cornwall. Loved it and can't wait for the next one. ...more

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Apr 25, 2017 Ruth rated it liked it

Shelves: books-on-kindle, hot-sexy, hot-alpha-male, erotica, lots-of-good-sex, virgin, good-sex, he-is-rich-and-gorgeous, anal-sex, spanking

Sorry to say that i was disappointed in this. Don't get me wrong..it checks all the boxes....Good hearted virgin heroine, rich and gorgeous alpha male, good sex, and a decent story with secrets, lies, betrayal and suspense....sounds good right?? And i may have really enjoyed this a few years ago, BUT...

Starting off, the first half of the book is pretty boring. Yes, there is good sex, but other than that it was dull..it didn't really start to get good and suspenseful until about 60%. The hero tic ...more

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Sep 27, 2015 Romance Readers Retreat rated it really liked it

This is book #1 in the Choices Trilogy from new author Dee Palmer....it's not perfect but it's certainly gripping with lots of drama.

For me, although said to be a BDSM/D/s book, it was less about that and more about the story.

There is so much that happens in this first book that it's kind of hard to review without giving too much away.
Bethany is on her own, with no family to speak of really, except the family that have taken her in. She's hard working and struggling to juggle her education with ...more

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Jun 15, 2017 Lisa Aiello rated it liked it

Shelves: steamy-romance

I received a copy of this through NetGalley - so my thanks as always, and my honest review.
3.5 stars actually. Can we all lament a moment and bow our heads one more time praying for the ability to leave 1/2 star ratings? Cuz truly, this deserves more than 3 stars, but it's not quite 4 stars in my rating world. Okay...on to the book. Well that was a lot of sex! A lot of hot, steamy, well-written sex. And there was a story here too...so extra bonus! I was sure that by the time I got to the end of ...more

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Apr 19, 2017 Karinosa rated it really liked it

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Nov 04, 2015 Melissa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Mr. Stone or should I say Sir... Alpha business why yes please. Bethany is struggling through she's having a rough time. She has a positive attitude that's good right? Sexy seduction. Intrigue You have it all. Great story really enjoyed ...more

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Oct 11, 2016 Nancy rated it really liked it

This was a very good book how ever I do wish the author had done more to make it more interesting. I look forward to reading more of this author's work. ...more

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Jan 12, 2017 Janee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

New to me

I haven't read anything by this author, but have her on my wish list. I love this story. Didn't like the ending knowing there is more. ...more

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Oct 26, 2018 The Dark Newsletter.com marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Dee Palmer lives just outside of London with her husband and (slightly embarrassed) children. Her passion is writing sexy steamy romance stories that will scorch the pages right off your kindle and are guaranteed to make your heart pound. She loves an HEA but isn't afraid to put her readers through the ringer before she delivers.

When not at her desk she can be found either fannying around on Face ...more