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Noble House Kink #2
Switch It Up
Welcome to Noble House, Where Your Passion is Our Pleasure, and Someone is Always Watching…
Hacker Madeline Zane gets off on crossing lines. So when she discovers security flaws in the Noble House website, she thinks nothing of showing up at the door of the hybrid fetish club and demanding an audience with the owner. Especially after watching an intense online scene of the notorious Dom bringing a submissive to her knees.
Kochran Duke is weary of always being in control, but meeting Maddy rekindles his pleasure in what had become strictly business. And instead of making him jealous, seeing her submit to his old friend Ezra has him aching for something he didn’t even know he was searching for.
The kind of heartbreak Ezra’s lived through changes a man. Maddy makes him crave a life he thought he’d put behind him for good. Watching her with Kochran only fuels his desires, rousing the caged beast within.
Fortunately at Noble House, virtually any fantasy can become reality.
This book is approximately 90,000 words
One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Mackenzie Walton
Hacker Madeline Zane gets off on crossing lines. So when she discovers security flaws in the Noble House website, she thinks nothing of showing up at the door of the hybrid fetish club and demanding an audience with the owner. Especially after watching an intense online scene of the notorious Dom bringing a submissive to her knees.
Kochran Duke is weary of always being in control, but meeting Maddy rekindles his pleasure in what had become strictly business. And instead of making him jealous, seeing her submit to his old friend Ezra has him aching for something he didn’t even know he was searching for.
The kind of heartbreak Ezra’s lived through changes a man. Maddy makes him crave a life he thought he’d put behind him for good. Watching her with Kochran only fuels his desires, rousing the caged beast within.
Fortunately at Noble House, virtually any fantasy can become reality.
This book is approximately 90,000 words
One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise : all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!
Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Mackenzie Walton
325 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2018
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About the author
Sara Brookes
36 books224 followersA native Virginian, Sara sold her first published romance novel, FLASH OF DARK, an urban fantasy romance pitting vampires against the Fae, in 2009. Since that fateful day, she's published over 20 books in various sub-genres of romance, been generously honored with several awards, and saved the world from evil chocolate chip cookies.
Though she may insist otherwise, Sara loves the places her mind conjures and has always been fascinated by the strange, the unusual, the twisted and the lost (tortured heroes are her personal favorite). She is an action movie junkie, addicted to coffee and has been known to stay up until the wee hours of the morning playing RPG video games. Despite all this geekiness, she is a romantic at heart and is always a sucker for an excellent love story.
Though she may insist otherwise, Sara loves the places her mind conjures and has always been fascinated by the strange, the unusual, the twisted and the lost (tortured heroes are her personal favorite). She is an action movie junkie, addicted to coffee and has been known to stay up until the wee hours of the morning playing RPG video games. Despite all this geekiness, she is a romantic at heart and is always a sucker for an excellent love story.
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January 4, 2018
Dear lord this shit needs to come with a warning sign!.
Review to come closer to release day.
My book drunk self is about to go fan off. Have a cold shower... dream about all this delicious filth that's now imprinted on my brain.
I is back!.
I've read my fair share of bdsm stories and for a while authors were dishing them out like they'd go out of fashion. Quite frankly it turned me off reading them because a lot of them had no depth.. no substance, they became repetitive and dare I say... boring. This has brought back my faith in all the best, filthiest and intellectually stimulating ways.
This glorious threesome consists of three parts ....
Kochran, part owner of said bdsm club and reclusive dominant with a side of sadistic tendencies.
Ezra, quiet brooding IT nerd whom also happens to be dominant but he's more the nurturing, sweet kind.
Then finally the glue that stuck them all together .. Madeline. Fiesty little pocket rocket but a natural submissive in the bedroom.
Madeline first met Kochran when she illegally hacks into his online bdsm club looking for glitches in the system. Unbeknownst to kochran or his business partner there seems to be a sexual predator in the system and Madeline makes it her mission to fix what's broken and therefore confronts kochran in the most hilarious way. Kochran has no idea how to deal with the situation and pushes her to Ezra. This really is the catalyst for how the three bacame a threesome.
I really enjoyed all the characters because they are all totally different in personalities. Kochran is a man whom hides behind the mask of what he thinks other want to see. Repressing his true wants and needs has made him lack the want for more. Ezra is the tortured soul left in a body bursting with heart ache and hunted by memories of his past and Madeline is light at the end of the tunnel for both men. She may be all kinds of fierce and fiesty but when it comes down to her sexual desires she's pretty innocent.
I don't want to give much away in regards to the storyline. The plot is smarty written and seemlessly executed to give the desired effects emotionally. It's better to read the story whilst it's unfolding because you really do feel all that emotion, I connected to the characters and their struggles and I rooted for their happy ending.
I can't say I was surprised at some of the things that unfolded.., kochran being the main thing. However I enjoyed it. It's worked perfectly and I loved that the author made it known that Madeline was the glue that held the trio together. The level of emotion in this story astounds me because while it's a very erotic tale it's also gives you all the feels. My heart broke for the men and their struggles. I laughed my ass off at the craziness of it all and lord did I have to take a break and cool myself down From the level of hot this story had going on. It's an emotional rollercoaster and I loved every second of it. I think the author did a fabulous job of writting this story and sucking me in as a reader.
I'd also like to note that this story was read a few weeks ago and is still stuck in my head. That in my books is a damn good sign.
I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Review to come closer to release day.
My book drunk self is about to go fan off. Have a cold shower... dream about all this delicious filth that's now imprinted on my brain.
I is back!.
I've read my fair share of bdsm stories and for a while authors were dishing them out like they'd go out of fashion. Quite frankly it turned me off reading them because a lot of them had no depth.. no substance, they became repetitive and dare I say... boring. This has brought back my faith in all the best, filthiest and intellectually stimulating ways.
This glorious threesome consists of three parts ....
Kochran, part owner of said bdsm club and reclusive dominant with a side of sadistic tendencies.
Ezra, quiet brooding IT nerd whom also happens to be dominant but he's more the nurturing, sweet kind.
Then finally the glue that stuck them all together .. Madeline. Fiesty little pocket rocket but a natural submissive in the bedroom.
Madeline first met Kochran when she illegally hacks into his online bdsm club looking for glitches in the system. Unbeknownst to kochran or his business partner there seems to be a sexual predator in the system and Madeline makes it her mission to fix what's broken and therefore confronts kochran in the most hilarious way. Kochran has no idea how to deal with the situation and pushes her to Ezra. This really is the catalyst for how the three bacame a threesome.
I really enjoyed all the characters because they are all totally different in personalities. Kochran is a man whom hides behind the mask of what he thinks other want to see. Repressing his true wants and needs has made him lack the want for more. Ezra is the tortured soul left in a body bursting with heart ache and hunted by memories of his past and Madeline is light at the end of the tunnel for both men. She may be all kinds of fierce and fiesty but when it comes down to her sexual desires she's pretty innocent.
I don't want to give much away in regards to the storyline. The plot is smarty written and seemlessly executed to give the desired effects emotionally. It's better to read the story whilst it's unfolding because you really do feel all that emotion, I connected to the characters and their struggles and I rooted for their happy ending.
I can't say I was surprised at some of the things that unfolded.., kochran being the main thing. However I enjoyed it. It's worked perfectly and I loved that the author made it known that Madeline was the glue that held the trio together. The level of emotion in this story astounds me because while it's a very erotic tale it's also gives you all the feels. My heart broke for the men and their struggles. I laughed my ass off at the craziness of it all and lord did I have to take a break and cool myself down From the level of hot this story had going on. It's an emotional rollercoaster and I loved every second of it. I think the author did a fabulous job of writting this story and sucking me in as a reader.
I'd also like to note that this story was read a few weeks ago and is still stuck in my head. That in my books is a damn good sign.
I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 10, 2021
Erotic, arousing and intellectually stimulating, Ms. Brookes delivers up a winner. This sexy tale starts off my New Year with a panty moistening goodness. I am very thrilled with Ms. Brookes returning to this series. This second one is decadent and hits many my kinks with just the right strength. This book can be read as a standalone.
In this hawt threesome, Ms. Brookes takes us back to the clever concept of a virtual BDSM club. I love the idea. As with all great ideas, some asshat is going to try to get in on it and cause mischief. Lucky for Kochran Duke, part owner of this exclusive club, a white hat comes in and shows him all the holes in his software. Intrigued by a woman scolding him but understanding nothing she's saying other than the fact that he has a sexual predator in his club, Kochran hires Madeline Zane. Madeline is quickly turned over to resident IT geek, Ezra.
Ezra is support staff and quite closed mouthed. Not much is known about Ezra other than he was once married. Erza surrounds himself with those in the lifestyle but only as a voyeur. When Maddy throws his cold quiet world into a loud chaotic mess, Ezra seems to wake up from his self imposed exile.
I loved this story because the three characters came together so well. Each of them have their own situation and fortunately, it is the right time for all of them to start a new relationship. Maddy is the most stable one and she's the catalyst which jump starts Ezra back into the land of the living. She also makes Kochran yearn for something he thought he put behind him. When two doms decide to play, it is game on.
The BDSM in this story is a female submissive's wet dream. The scenes are erotically explosive and Ms. Brookes knocks the D/s out of the ball park. For those who enjoy being a voyeur or an exhibitionist, this tale contains several scenes that are drool worthy. As an avid voyeur, the sex scenes in here are eloquently detailed and generate blazing heat. Ms. Brookes knows exactly how to seduce a reader with her erotic foreplay. The orders from both Ezra and Kochran set Maddy up for some amazing D/S and bondage fantasies come to life. Even more exciting is uber dominant Kochran switching to submit to Ezra. Talk about a scene getting hawter! There is something about a switch which just cranks the heat up more for me. Especially if the switch is usually one of the more sadistic impact dominants. The m/m scenes between Ezra and Kochran keep this erotic feast going strong.
This story is more than just one long fapping material for the lonely. The erotic power exchange as well as the budding relationship is captivating. It shows the good and the bad times. It also shows how a strong relationship can help cushion the people in it when there is a great loss. There is a bit of a thread that is left hanging and I can only hope it is resolved in the next book in the series. I will eagerly wait for the next one in this kinky series. This erotic romance is highly recommended to menage readers who enjoy BDSM.
*provided by NetGalley
In this hawt threesome, Ms. Brookes takes us back to the clever concept of a virtual BDSM club. I love the idea. As with all great ideas, some asshat is going to try to get in on it and cause mischief. Lucky for Kochran Duke, part owner of this exclusive club, a white hat comes in and shows him all the holes in his software. Intrigued by a woman scolding him but understanding nothing she's saying other than the fact that he has a sexual predator in his club, Kochran hires Madeline Zane. Madeline is quickly turned over to resident IT geek, Ezra.
Ezra is support staff and quite closed mouthed. Not much is known about Ezra other than he was once married. Erza surrounds himself with those in the lifestyle but only as a voyeur. When Maddy throws his cold quiet world into a loud chaotic mess, Ezra seems to wake up from his self imposed exile.
I loved this story because the three characters came together so well. Each of them have their own situation and fortunately, it is the right time for all of them to start a new relationship. Maddy is the most stable one and she's the catalyst which jump starts Ezra back into the land of the living. She also makes Kochran yearn for something he thought he put behind him. When two doms decide to play, it is game on.
The BDSM in this story is a female submissive's wet dream. The scenes are erotically explosive and Ms. Brookes knocks the D/s out of the ball park. For those who enjoy being a voyeur or an exhibitionist, this tale contains several scenes that are drool worthy. As an avid voyeur, the sex scenes in here are eloquently detailed and generate blazing heat. Ms. Brookes knows exactly how to seduce a reader with her erotic foreplay. The orders from both Ezra and Kochran set Maddy up for some amazing D/S and bondage fantasies come to life. Even more exciting is uber dominant Kochran switching to submit to Ezra. Talk about a scene getting hawter! There is something about a switch which just cranks the heat up more for me. Especially if the switch is usually one of the more sadistic impact dominants. The m/m scenes between Ezra and Kochran keep this erotic feast going strong.
This story is more than just one long fapping material for the lonely. The erotic power exchange as well as the budding relationship is captivating. It shows the good and the bad times. It also shows how a strong relationship can help cushion the people in it when there is a great loss. There is a bit of a thread that is left hanging and I can only hope it is resolved in the next book in the series. I will eagerly wait for the next one in this kinky series. This erotic romance is highly recommended to menage readers who enjoy BDSM.
*provided by NetGalley
February 19, 2018
I just could not for the life of me get into this book. I really wanted to love it because my shy kinky side thinks this set up is freaking hot, but I just couldn’t get into these three.
Each one had issues of abandonment and disappointment to over come. They did and got together. It just was very slow and very dragged out. Just didn’t do it for me.
Received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
Each one had issues of abandonment and disappointment to over come. They did and got together. It just was very slow and very dragged out. Just didn’t do it for me.
Received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.
January 15, 2018
The book has a great plot line and I loved Madeline the hacker! She was amazing and I loved her character. Steve her partner as well.
When Madeline hacks into what turns out to be not just a porn site but a private sex club and she enters and plays a game that became a little to harrowing for her. A very angry Maddy makes the trip up to where the club is located and proceeds to blast the own Duke, who is also head Dom and the you don't want to mess with him kind of guy. When she makes her concerns known and even at her own risk, he too becomes concerned and she's paired off with the IT man for the business. Ezra is still mourning the loss of a relationship he was in, it's been two years and he's still lost. His female partner dies and the other male leaves soon after leaving Ezra to grieve, but not really knowing how.
Maddy helps him, but she's also attracted to Duke and he to her. The dynamic between Ezra and Duke changes and it's a big step for Duke. Maddy isn't privy to any of this. In fact she's not in that loop for a while.
This book has a great plot line and I liked the characters . I would have loved to seen Duke and Maddy a little more in depth. Ezra got depressing at points. Nonetheless, good book. Pleasantly surprised and you will be too.
**arc from NetGalley and Carina Press**
*I received and advanced copy of this book for review. The above is my honest review and the opinions therein are my own*
When Madeline hacks into what turns out to be not just a porn site but a private sex club and she enters and plays a game that became a little to harrowing for her. A very angry Maddy makes the trip up to where the club is located and proceeds to blast the own Duke, who is also head Dom and the you don't want to mess with him kind of guy. When she makes her concerns known and even at her own risk, he too becomes concerned and she's paired off with the IT man for the business. Ezra is still mourning the loss of a relationship he was in, it's been two years and he's still lost. His female partner dies and the other male leaves soon after leaving Ezra to grieve, but not really knowing how.
Maddy helps him, but she's also attracted to Duke and he to her. The dynamic between Ezra and Duke changes and it's a big step for Duke. Maddy isn't privy to any of this. In fact she's not in that loop for a while.
This book has a great plot line and I liked the characters . I would have loved to seen Duke and Maddy a little more in depth. Ezra got depressing at points. Nonetheless, good book. Pleasantly surprised and you will be too.
**arc from NetGalley and Carina Press**
*I received and advanced copy of this book for review. The above is my honest review and the opinions therein are my own*
February 19, 2018
3.5 stars
This is a hard one for me to review because I felt differently about so many facets of this book.
As a kinky, erotic novel, this really hits the mark. Noble House is different than any other BDSM club I've read about due to the cyber-aspect. Members can watch online, participate in a virtual capacity and satisfy their voyeuristic natures without ever setting foot inside a club. But for those that want to participate in person, the club is a living, breathing place. I thought Maddy, as a gray-hat hacker was the perfect way to bring in a new character, and pairing her up with Kochran, the owner, and Ezra, the resident computer whiz, was natural.
The dynamics of their threesome was also original, with a switch alternating to the extreme, between being a Dominant and a slave, and I loved that it had the M/m aspect in addition to the three of them together. I enjoyed watching Kochran reveal his past and reaching out for exactly what he needed, as well as Ezra finding a relationship again to heal old wounds.
What didn't work for me was the timelines. I felt that this story did not move in a linear fashion, but was sort of all over the map. The relationships between the different characters moved at an awkward pace; they'd become intimate at first and then seemingly weeks would pass before something happened again. Did everyone just go about their business and fail to bring up the elephant in the room for a while? It also felt weird that Maddy had interactions separately with these two men. It was not cheating because everyone was aware of what was happening, but it seemed odd to me that there was never any discussion about it. It seemed to be three separate pathways that eventually merged, but until the roads became one, it felt kind of disjointed to me.
Overall, however, Sara Brooke's creation of Noble House is certainly interesting, and her Doms are sexy and authoritative and her books a kinky treat.
This is a hard one for me to review because I felt differently about so many facets of this book.
As a kinky, erotic novel, this really hits the mark. Noble House is different than any other BDSM club I've read about due to the cyber-aspect. Members can watch online, participate in a virtual capacity and satisfy their voyeuristic natures without ever setting foot inside a club. But for those that want to participate in person, the club is a living, breathing place. I thought Maddy, as a gray-hat hacker was the perfect way to bring in a new character, and pairing her up with Kochran, the owner, and Ezra, the resident computer whiz, was natural.
The dynamics of their threesome was also original, with a switch alternating to the extreme, between being a Dominant and a slave, and I loved that it had the M/m aspect in addition to the three of them together. I enjoyed watching Kochran reveal his past and reaching out for exactly what he needed, as well as Ezra finding a relationship again to heal old wounds.
What didn't work for me was the timelines. I felt that this story did not move in a linear fashion, but was sort of all over the map. The relationships between the different characters moved at an awkward pace; they'd become intimate at first and then seemingly weeks would pass before something happened again. Did everyone just go about their business and fail to bring up the elephant in the room for a while? It also felt weird that Maddy had interactions separately with these two men. It was not cheating because everyone was aware of what was happening, but it seemed odd to me that there was never any discussion about it. It seemed to be three separate pathways that eventually merged, but until the roads became one, it felt kind of disjointed to me.
Overall, however, Sara Brooke's creation of Noble House is certainly interesting, and her Doms are sexy and authoritative and her books a kinky treat.
May 15, 2020
CW: side character on hospice
I loved the first book in this series and I’m not sure if I’ve changed as a reader since then or if this book just didn’t work for me because it didn’t work for me. As I was reading, I was reflecting that romances set in BDSM clubs just don’t do as much for me anymore—I’m much more interested in that dynamic in the comfort of the characters’ homes or in their day to day lives. I’m sure there are exceptions to this but unfortunately, Switch It Up did not make the cut, mostly due to pacing issues. Kochran, Ezra, and Maddy went from “this is just sex” to “we love each other and are going to be a triad” with hardly any transition points. It was quite jarring, especially because they’d barely spent any time together as a triad by that point. Maddy was the connector, being with both men and then toward the end, the men both get together, and then boom, apparently that’s all it takes? It felt shaky to me.
My other issue was the representation of Kochran’s sister who is on hospice. While she’s not a main character, this is a pretty big subplot and it’s not clear exactly why she’s on hospice (there's a brief reference to a heart defect but not her symptoms, why it's a terminal diagnosis, etc.), why she needs to live in a hospice home (they tend to be quite particular about who can live there and for how long), and why she and Kochran have any relationship with their bulldozing mother who keeps trying to interfere with her medical care. I could not understand why they wouldn’t cut their mother out of their lives, particularly because she’s homophobic and has tried to kick Tory’s girlfriend out of the room and out of Tory’s life. I used to be a hospice social worker so I’m going to be pickier about such portrayals but I truly had so many questions about every part of this subplot. It probably won’t bother people who don’t know as much about end of life care but I hope they also won’t think that what happens in this book is what hospice is actually like.
There were some hot scenes so it wasn’t all bad but the story dragged a lot. I’m also not sure that it adequately addressed the power dynamics since all three characters work together at the kink club. I also wasn’t sure about Kochran, Noble House owner and renowned Dom, struggling to come out as a Switch. Maybe it would be that big of a deal to the people who come to the club? But it felt like he was kink-shaming himself and furthermore, if any club members took issue with it, they’d be kink-shaming him as well, which is the very opposite of what BDSM stands for.
CW: sexual harassment via Sim character, Kochran’s sister Tory is on hospice for a heart defect , grief, Ezra’s wife died of cervical cancer a few years ago and her cancer was detected while they were trying to get pregnant, Ezra’s husband left him after their wife died, past depression resulting in hospitalization for Ezra (not clear if this was for mental or physical reasons), Tory requests euthanasia (not granted) and references to her past suicidal ideation, Ezra has Type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, homophobic and sex-shaming parents, concern of biphobia and kink-shaming, slave terminology
I loved the first book in this series and I’m not sure if I’ve changed as a reader since then or if this book just didn’t work for me because it didn’t work for me. As I was reading, I was reflecting that romances set in BDSM clubs just don’t do as much for me anymore—I’m much more interested in that dynamic in the comfort of the characters’ homes or in their day to day lives. I’m sure there are exceptions to this but unfortunately, Switch It Up did not make the cut, mostly due to pacing issues. Kochran, Ezra, and Maddy went from “this is just sex” to “we love each other and are going to be a triad” with hardly any transition points. It was quite jarring, especially because they’d barely spent any time together as a triad by that point. Maddy was the connector, being with both men and then toward the end, the men both get together, and then boom, apparently that’s all it takes? It felt shaky to me.
My other issue was the representation of Kochran’s sister who is on hospice. While she’s not a main character, this is a pretty big subplot and it’s not clear exactly why she’s on hospice (there's a brief reference to a heart defect but not her symptoms, why it's a terminal diagnosis, etc.), why she needs to live in a hospice home (they tend to be quite particular about who can live there and for how long), and why she and Kochran have any relationship with their bulldozing mother who keeps trying to interfere with her medical care. I could not understand why they wouldn’t cut their mother out of their lives, particularly because she’s homophobic and has tried to kick Tory’s girlfriend out of the room and out of Tory’s life. I used to be a hospice social worker so I’m going to be pickier about such portrayals but I truly had so many questions about every part of this subplot. It probably won’t bother people who don’t know as much about end of life care but I hope they also won’t think that what happens in this book is what hospice is actually like.
There were some hot scenes so it wasn’t all bad but the story dragged a lot. I’m also not sure that it adequately addressed the power dynamics since all three characters work together at the kink club. I also wasn’t sure about Kochran, Noble House owner and renowned Dom, struggling to come out as a Switch. Maybe it would be that big of a deal to the people who come to the club? But it felt like he was kink-shaming himself and furthermore, if any club members took issue with it, they’d be kink-shaming him as well, which is the very opposite of what BDSM stands for.
CW: sexual harassment via Sim character, Kochran’s sister Tory is on hospice for a heart defect , grief, Ezra’s wife died of cervical cancer a few years ago and her cancer was detected while they were trying to get pregnant, Ezra’s husband left him after their wife died, past depression resulting in hospitalization for Ezra (not clear if this was for mental or physical reasons), Tory requests euthanasia (not granted) and references to her past suicidal ideation, Ezra has Type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, homophobic and sex-shaming parents, concern of biphobia and kink-shaming, slave terminology
February 9, 2018
WOW!!!!
This book was not at all what I expected; it blew my expectations out of the water. All too often with books involving triads there isn't enough of an emotional connection between all three characters or the book will focus on only two of the players. This was definitely not the case in this book. Prepare for a heartbreaking story with both Ezra (OMG) and Kochran. Prepare for some amazing HOT, sizzling intimate scenes involving two to three of the characters.
I LOVED the connection between Ezra and Kochran; loved how each other understood the other one. Loved how they both helped each other and were able to give one another what they needed the most.
Can't wait to read more by this author and in this series!
This book was not at all what I expected; it blew my expectations out of the water. All too often with books involving triads there isn't enough of an emotional connection between all three characters or the book will focus on only two of the players. This was definitely not the case in this book. Prepare for a heartbreaking story with both Ezra (OMG) and Kochran. Prepare for some amazing HOT, sizzling intimate scenes involving two to three of the characters.
I LOVED the connection between Ezra and Kochran; loved how each other understood the other one. Loved how they both helped each other and were able to give one another what they needed the most.
Can't wait to read more by this author and in this series!
February 23, 2018
I tried to like this book, I really did. But I couldn’t get into it. At around 45% I had to call it quits. I struggled to connect with the characters and the story line.
January 6, 2018
The second book in the Noble House of Kink series, Switch it Up is very steamy read. I enjoyed the interaction between the characters and found the dynamics of the storyline made for an engaging, fanning read. I look forward to reading more.
May 23, 2018
I thought the start of the story was quite original – a hacker girl manages to get into the virtual club of Noble House. It was geeky, it was fun and quite innocent. Everything changes when Maddy decides to pay a visit to the real Noble House to talk to its boss, Kochran Duke, after encountering a predator on the website that made her feel unsafe. After this, the innocence immediately vanishes and Maddy gets sucked into the club’s scene. From then on the story mainly focuses on the sex scenes. The main characters each had their own background story, but those felt like they were quite forced in order to make this book about a bit more than just sex/bdsm. I didn’t really came to care for the main characters Kochran, Maddy and Ezra.
This story really had it all – bdsm wise – also triads. This may be a – spoiler -, so don’t read the next sentences if you don’t want to be spoiled at all. Maddy, Ezra and Kochran end up in a triad relationship. I just can’t imagine such a relationship going well for too long. But that’s just my personal opinion. It also made reading the sex scenes a bit hard sometimes. I couldn’t quite follow the … actions sometimes and ended up skipping most of these scenes.
– spoiler over – What I liked about this story is the importance of feeling safe and being cared for at Noble House. I’m not someone who’s into heavy bdsm and I don’t experience reading about it as stimulating at all. But the way it was portrayed in Switch it Up made me understand a bit more why people are into it.
Over all, I have read a couple of books involving bdsm and Switch it Up wasn’t exactly the best one I’ve read so far. I missed a real story and a little more background of the characters.
* I kindly received an ecopy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *
This story really had it all – bdsm wise – also triads. This may be a – spoiler -, so don’t read the next sentences if you don’t want to be spoiled at all. Maddy, Ezra and Kochran end up in a triad relationship. I just can’t imagine such a relationship going well for too long. But that’s just my personal opinion. It also made reading the sex scenes a bit hard sometimes. I couldn’t quite follow the … actions sometimes and ended up skipping most of these scenes.
– spoiler over – What I liked about this story is the importance of feeling safe and being cared for at Noble House. I’m not someone who’s into heavy bdsm and I don’t experience reading about it as stimulating at all. But the way it was portrayed in Switch it Up made me understand a bit more why people are into it.
Over all, I have read a couple of books involving bdsm and Switch it Up wasn’t exactly the best one I’ve read so far. I missed a real story and a little more background of the characters.
* I kindly received an ecopy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review *
February 7, 2018
Switch It Up is the second installment of the Noble House Kink series by Sara Brookes.
Madeline thought she was on a porn site, but a few minutes key strokes later, she realizes was linked to a private sex club. As she explore’s the contents of the website she get’s even angrier. Before she knows it, she’s in front of the building, ripping a new one into Duke. A man who's not only a Dom, but doesn’t care for nonsense. As he realizes the situation, she has her meet Ezra, the IT guy, who’s still grieving of his losses. Together this trio will not only help each other, but may find something more than just a fantasy.
This is my first read by Sara Brookes and I can tell you, it won’t be my last. She created a wonderful story between reality and fantasy. Madeline’s character was sexy and I love the fact she was a hacker. I find it hard to connect to a story when authors only mention the characters occupation briefly, but Ms. Brookes has it as her baseline of the story and I really appreciated that. I loved seeing Madeline and Ezra work while still getting into the sexier scenes. **wink wink**. And don't get me started on Madeline and Duke. So much tension!!! I love it.
I look forward in reading more of Sara Brookes.
Reviewed on Behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
**ARC for an Honest Review**
Madeline thought she was on a porn site, but a few minutes key strokes later, she realizes was linked to a private sex club. As she explore’s the contents of the website she get’s even angrier. Before she knows it, she’s in front of the building, ripping a new one into Duke. A man who's not only a Dom, but doesn’t care for nonsense. As he realizes the situation, she has her meet Ezra, the IT guy, who’s still grieving of his losses. Together this trio will not only help each other, but may find something more than just a fantasy.
This is my first read by Sara Brookes and I can tell you, it won’t be my last. She created a wonderful story between reality and fantasy. Madeline’s character was sexy and I love the fact she was a hacker. I find it hard to connect to a story when authors only mention the characters occupation briefly, but Ms. Brookes has it as her baseline of the story and I really appreciated that. I loved seeing Madeline and Ezra work while still getting into the sexier scenes. **wink wink**. And don't get me started on Madeline and Duke. So much tension!!! I love it.
I look forward in reading more of Sara Brookes.
Reviewed on Behalf of Once Upon An Alpha
**ARC for an Honest Review**
February 19, 2018
I would never have thought I would enjoy kinky menage romances, but, well, here I am. After gobbling down Kit Rocha's Beyond series, when I saw this up for request on NetGalley, I decided to see if it was just Kit Rocha or anything else. After realizing this was the second in a series, I also bought the first book and read that in an afternoon, and then promptly gobbled this one down as well. And, holy crap, are these books hot!
Maddy, "badass hacker extraordinaire," is a risk taker, a hacker who specializes in hacking into websites and then presenting recommendations to the company for how to fix the security breaches. Usually this sort of penetration testing (yes, that is what it's actually called) is contracted by the company in advance, but Maddy also likes a little bit of illegal exploration on the side. So when she finds a Second Life-style sim on the Noble Kink website, she takes great pleasure in hacking into it. Unfortunately, she's soon horrified when a creep tries to take advantage of the fact that the software doesn't have a "safe word" feature. She's so mad, in fact, that she hops in her car and drives to the Noble Kink warehouse/playground/offices, where she confronts and basically dresses down Kochran, Dom extraordinaire and king of the kingdom. He foists her off on his computer geek, Ezra, who, despite being called a "half-rate code jockey," repeatedly, by her, is intrigued. Of course, rather than prosecuting her for her computer crimes, this all leads to Maddy landing a job helping Ezra fix the website.
While Maddy is refreshingly - well, not innocent - but most definitely unexperienced in the whole lifestyle, Ezra and Kochran each have their own hangups and pasts to work through. In romances with only two main characters, it can sometimes feel like one is being shortchanged in favor of the other, but I felt like Ms. Brookes gave plenty of attention to each of the main characters and where they were coming from. And, if anything, that would be one of my main complaints - there is a lot that's happening in this book, and it takes a while to get to the point where all three of them are together. The buildup was absolutely amazing, but one of the things I loved about the first book in the series was seeing how Grae fit in with the existing relationship between Saint and Boyce. In this book, though, there was no deep relationship between any of them when the book started, and how quickly they got to their HEA was a bit jarring. It's not that I didn't think their relationship would work out - I think the dynamics between the three of them were well explored and quite frankly lovely - but that I would've liked to see them all have more time to grow together in their relationship. As for another (minor) cons, Maddy has a habit of saying "mothertruckin'" or "mothertrucker" as a swear word. It was amusing the first time, but around the fifth time, it was enough to jar me out of the story. I have no idea why this bothered me so much, but it was weird going from "not a cuss word" to talking about ridiculously kinky things in the next sentence.
And, hoo boy, this book is seriously steamy. There's a lot of different kinks represented (though no clowns, thank goodness), but they all worked well together. Pretty sure this is the only book I've read with server room sex in it (because, damn, those places are usually hot and LOUD and seriously the last place I'd want to get it on) but Ms. Brookes made it sound appealing!
I'll definitely be picking up the next book in the series! If you like your stories kinky and steamy, this is for you!
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
"Some people found pleasure in whips and chains. Madeline Zane got off on skirting the law. Laws were more like guidelines anyway. A line drawn in the sand just begging to be crossed. Maddy hadn’t yet found a single line she hadn’t been willing to leap over."
Maddy, "badass hacker extraordinaire," is a risk taker, a hacker who specializes in hacking into websites and then presenting recommendations to the company for how to fix the security breaches. Usually this sort of penetration testing (yes, that is what it's actually called) is contracted by the company in advance, but Maddy also likes a little bit of illegal exploration on the side. So when she finds a Second Life-style sim on the Noble Kink website, she takes great pleasure in hacking into it. Unfortunately, she's soon horrified when a creep tries to take advantage of the fact that the software doesn't have a "safe word" feature. She's so mad, in fact, that she hops in her car and drives to the Noble Kink warehouse/playground/offices, where she confronts and basically dresses down Kochran, Dom extraordinaire and king of the kingdom. He foists her off on his computer geek, Ezra, who, despite being called a "half-rate code jockey," repeatedly, by her, is intrigued. Of course, rather than prosecuting her for her computer crimes, this all leads to Maddy landing a job helping Ezra fix the website.
"Within the span of a few hours, two men—two complete strangers—had convinced her she was absolutely safe when she was in their presence. She’d come to the club to report a security issue she’d created, the dangerous lack of a safe exit and a jerkoff preying on in- nocent submissives—she hadn’t been prepared for the unexpected pleasure from two vastly different men. Pursuing either of them would be double trouble. While Maddy loved skirting the law, she wasn’t about to put her heart up as collateral. And why the hell was she thinking about both of them? Since when had she become the poster child for polyamory?"
While Maddy is refreshingly - well, not innocent - but most definitely unexperienced in the whole lifestyle, Ezra and Kochran each have their own hangups and pasts to work through. In romances with only two main characters, it can sometimes feel like one is being shortchanged in favor of the other, but I felt like Ms. Brookes gave plenty of attention to each of the main characters and where they were coming from. And, if anything, that would be one of my main complaints - there is a lot that's happening in this book, and it takes a while to get to the point where all three of them are together. The buildup was absolutely amazing, but one of the things I loved about the first book in the series was seeing how Grae fit in with the existing relationship between Saint and Boyce. In this book, though, there was no deep relationship between any of them when the book started, and how quickly they got to their HEA was a bit jarring. It's not that I didn't think their relationship would work out - I think the dynamics between the three of them were well explored and quite frankly lovely - but that I would've liked to see them all have more time to grow together in their relationship. As for another (minor) cons, Maddy has a habit of saying "mothertruckin'" or "mothertrucker" as a swear word. It was amusing the first time, but around the fifth time, it was enough to jar me out of the story. I have no idea why this bothered me so much, but it was weird going from "not a cuss word" to talking about ridiculously kinky things in the next sentence.
And, hoo boy, this book is seriously steamy. There's a lot of different kinks represented (though no clowns, thank goodness), but they all worked well together. Pretty sure this is the only book I've read with server room sex in it (because, damn, those places are usually hot and LOUD and seriously the last place I'd want to get it on) but Ms. Brookes made it sound appealing!
I'll definitely be picking up the next book in the series! If you like your stories kinky and steamy, this is for you!
I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
February 10, 2018
I have to admit, my favorite stories by Sara Brookes are usually the ones involving geeks and when you add a ménage, I am in 7th heaven! Switch It Up hits all my buttons in the right way.
Madeline is the geek here and such a naughty girl! Her company searches for security flaws in websites and fixes them. A random search of porn and she finds herself on Noble House’s website and boy is it full of flaws but none more than when she is approached on the site by a less than savory character. Now she is pissed off and heads out to confront the owner and Dom, Kochran. What a butt chewing she gives him, and then agrees to help his IT person, Ezra, fix those flaws.
Kochran has just been going through the motions of being a Dom. Something is lacking from his life, secret desires as the owner and Dom of an exclusive fetish club may never have. Ezra has had tragedy in his life losing both his wife and husband. Now just a husk of his former self, hiding the pain from everyone and denying anything is wrong. Both have pains, secret desires and it’s going to take something special to put them back together again.
Maddy, Kockran, and Ezra. What a combination these three make! Secret desires coming to life are nothing new in Noble House but what goes on between these three is more than just physical. Kochran and Ezra seem to have it all, but in reality, they didn’t until Maddy came along. Of course, the hot sex between them was delicious! However, it wasn’t just the sex that made the story perfect for me. It’s what goes on outside of the bedroom that did it. There is a palpable connection and it was delightful to watch it evolve into its finished product.
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to put my hands on anything new by Ms. Brookes and let me say, she has not lost her touch. Human frailties, new connections, and hot HEAs. All this yummy goodness is something I always enjoy of her books and it is why she will also a one-click author for me. On that note, all I got to say is get yourself a copy of Switch It Up and get ready to fall in love.
Madeline is the geek here and such a naughty girl! Her company searches for security flaws in websites and fixes them. A random search of porn and she finds herself on Noble House’s website and boy is it full of flaws but none more than when she is approached on the site by a less than savory character. Now she is pissed off and heads out to confront the owner and Dom, Kochran. What a butt chewing she gives him, and then agrees to help his IT person, Ezra, fix those flaws.
Kochran has just been going through the motions of being a Dom. Something is lacking from his life, secret desires as the owner and Dom of an exclusive fetish club may never have. Ezra has had tragedy in his life losing both his wife and husband. Now just a husk of his former self, hiding the pain from everyone and denying anything is wrong. Both have pains, secret desires and it’s going to take something special to put them back together again.
Maddy, Kockran, and Ezra. What a combination these three make! Secret desires coming to life are nothing new in Noble House but what goes on between these three is more than just physical. Kochran and Ezra seem to have it all, but in reality, they didn’t until Maddy came along. Of course, the hot sex between them was delicious! However, it wasn’t just the sex that made the story perfect for me. It’s what goes on outside of the bedroom that did it. There is a palpable connection and it was delightful to watch it evolve into its finished product.
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to put my hands on anything new by Ms. Brookes and let me say, she has not lost her touch. Human frailties, new connections, and hot HEAs. All this yummy goodness is something I always enjoy of her books and it is why she will also a one-click author for me. On that note, all I got to say is get yourself a copy of Switch It Up and get ready to fall in love.
March 14, 2018
Welcome to Noble House, Where Your Passion is Our Pleasure, and Someone is Always Watching…
Hacker Madeline Zane gets off crossing lines. So when she discovers security flaws in the Noble House website, she thinks nothing of showing up at the door of the hybrid fetish club and demanding an audience with the owner. Especially after watching an intense online scene of the notorious Dom bringing a submissive to her knees.
Kochran Duke is weary of always being in control, but meeting Maddy rekindles his pleasure in what had become strictly business. And instead of making him jealous, seeing her submit to his old friend Ezra has him aching for something he didn’t even know he was searching for.
The kind of heartbreak Ezra’s lived through changes a man. Maddy makes him crave a life he thought he’d put behind him for good. Watching her with Kochran only fuels his desires, rousing the caged beast within.
Fortunately at Noble House, virtually any fantasy can become reality.
Review:
Loved these three characters just as much as the three from the first book!
Maddy, Kochran and Ezra were hot and sweet and I went through so many emotions while reading about them. Like the first book it is centered around Noble House and its virtual reality website. It creatively weaves those to presences together. I think each member of this triad has their own valid doubts and insecurities about going into a permanent menage relationship that I think are done realistically. I thought the more we got to see Kochran's backstory was very interesting and added to the whole story. The end is super sad as his sister finally dies, I was crying my eyes out during those scenes. The story is full of sexy goodness and there are lots of interesting scenarios that the three of them engage in throughout the book. This story is a MMF. Not sure who gets a turn next, but cannot wait to find out.
4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*
Hacker Madeline Zane gets off crossing lines. So when she discovers security flaws in the Noble House website, she thinks nothing of showing up at the door of the hybrid fetish club and demanding an audience with the owner. Especially after watching an intense online scene of the notorious Dom bringing a submissive to her knees.
Kochran Duke is weary of always being in control, but meeting Maddy rekindles his pleasure in what had become strictly business. And instead of making him jealous, seeing her submit to his old friend Ezra has him aching for something he didn’t even know he was searching for.
The kind of heartbreak Ezra’s lived through changes a man. Maddy makes him crave a life he thought he’d put behind him for good. Watching her with Kochran only fuels his desires, rousing the caged beast within.
Fortunately at Noble House, virtually any fantasy can become reality.
Review:
Loved these three characters just as much as the three from the first book!
Maddy, Kochran and Ezra were hot and sweet and I went through so many emotions while reading about them. Like the first book it is centered around Noble House and its virtual reality website. It creatively weaves those to presences together. I think each member of this triad has their own valid doubts and insecurities about going into a permanent menage relationship that I think are done realistically. I thought the more we got to see Kochran's backstory was very interesting and added to the whole story. The end is super sad as his sister finally dies, I was crying my eyes out during those scenes. The story is full of sexy goodness and there are lots of interesting scenarios that the three of them engage in throughout the book. This story is a MMF. Not sure who gets a turn next, but cannot wait to find out.
4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*
December 31, 2017
This is my very first Sara Brookes novel and I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised by it. I was browsing NetGalley when this book stood out to me. I'm glad that I was accepted to read this book.
I will admit, mfm is one of my favorite genres on the more taboo side of romance. Unfortunately, not many authors know how to write the book where it is believable and sexy. Sara Brooks, seemed to find that medium where everything was good and a little more believable.
I loved the fact that this book took place over a long period of time. There was instant connection but not insta love which i really appreciated. The characters were fun to read though I would have liked a little more growth when it came to the main characters. For some reason though I know there was growth, I just feel like there should have been more.
I will admit that this book was a change up because it features two bisexual men and one woman. I'm not one for the male on male scenes so those were interesting to read even though they're not my cup of tea.
All in all, I enjoyed it. I liked the concept. Loved the fact that two of the characters were geeks and I will definitely add Sara Brookes to my "author to follow" list.
*If you didn't already catch it, I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I will admit, mfm is one of my favorite genres on the more taboo side of romance. Unfortunately, not many authors know how to write the book where it is believable and sexy. Sara Brooks, seemed to find that medium where everything was good and a little more believable.
I loved the fact that this book took place over a long period of time. There was instant connection but not insta love which i really appreciated. The characters were fun to read though I would have liked a little more growth when it came to the main characters. For some reason though I know there was growth, I just feel like there should have been more.
I will admit that this book was a change up because it features two bisexual men and one woman. I'm not one for the male on male scenes so those were interesting to read even though they're not my cup of tea.
All in all, I enjoyed it. I liked the concept. Loved the fact that two of the characters were geeks and I will definitely add Sara Brookes to my "author to follow" list.
*If you didn't already catch it, I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 7, 2018
Originally Reviewed on Bewitching Bibliophile
This was very erotic and romantic, however, it jumped scenes too often giving a disjointed feel at times while reading I would have to skip back a few pages to make sure I didn't miss something. I did find that the overall story was great but there were many things that distracted from the story for me.
I really enjoyed the characters some were well written but more in the vein of telling me instead of showing me why they were great. Also very little background on Maddie and Ezra and their family.
I really identified with Maddie as she as a nerd who was curious and adventurous enough to go after what she wanted even if it was totally different than she knew. I loved her description of her computer set-up and her space as that sounds a lot like mine; which made me love her even more. My favorite part of the book was when Maddie found Kochran in the expensive paper supply store and he bought the expensive paper and pen for her. I really loved that she enjoyed supplies as well, it just made me love her even more.
I did go into this one blind so I wasn't aware of where this story was going & was pleasantly surprised when it went there. I love it, I enjoyed the story buildup, even if it seemed to move pretty fast. Time wasn't really discussed so it's encapsulated. This makes sure that the book would be able to age well but at the same time doesn't ground it in reality.
I did have a few issues with the book because there were moments that were unfinished discussions and scenes that were happening and then we found ourselves in another scene. I did notice that even though the sex scenes and the scenes between the lovers were off the charts well written, the scenery was lax, and the secondary charters weren't as well written as they could have been. I would love to see more of the sister's girlfriend and her family. I would love to learn more about the secondary characters beyond their interactions with the characters in a small scene. I'm guessing she's leaving space for us to formulate our own idea of how the scenery would look but I like when I'm reading for there to be a good amount of description enough for me to build the scene then I can add in my own ideas.
The story centered more on the lovers learning more about each other and about themselves as they developed beyond friends, boss employee into lovers. We got the story from all three perspectives, and as the story progressed more from the men than Maddie. A Warning for those who might need it, there is hot man on man love in this so if that doesn't rock your boat maybe skip this one.
I found this story to be great, especially for the erotica scenes. Sometimes, however, the author's jumping from scene to scene left much of the story or discussion out and I was left feeling confused or disconnected from the story. There are questions that aren't answered especially about Kochran's family and his relationship there. While I know the story is about them as lovers they don't seem to have any attachments outside of this circle, it's almost like they live in a bubble.
I really enjoyed when Kochran challenges his worldview, when he embraced parts of himself he thought he had to hide so that he could be what people wanted from him. I'm glad Maddie decided to challenge them head on when she was introduced to their world. I loved reading Ezra's awakening after his life changed so dramatically. And their scenes both in the dungeon and in the bedroom were very steamy.
A good hot menage featuring Bisexual Dominant men and their submissive, power exchange, and a lot of hot menage love.
★★★1/2☆
RECOMMENDATIONS
Shayla Black- Anything by her
Opal Carew - Anything by her
Happy Reading my loves,
This was very erotic and romantic, however, it jumped scenes too often giving a disjointed feel at times while reading I would have to skip back a few pages to make sure I didn't miss something. I did find that the overall story was great but there were many things that distracted from the story for me.
I really enjoyed the characters some were well written but more in the vein of telling me instead of showing me why they were great. Also very little background on Maddie and Ezra and their family.
I really identified with Maddie as she as a nerd who was curious and adventurous enough to go after what she wanted even if it was totally different than she knew. I loved her description of her computer set-up and her space as that sounds a lot like mine; which made me love her even more. My favorite part of the book was when Maddie found Kochran in the expensive paper supply store and he bought the expensive paper and pen for her. I really loved that she enjoyed supplies as well, it just made me love her even more.
I did go into this one blind so I wasn't aware of where this story was going & was pleasantly surprised when it went there. I love it, I enjoyed the story buildup, even if it seemed to move pretty fast. Time wasn't really discussed so it's encapsulated. This makes sure that the book would be able to age well but at the same time doesn't ground it in reality.
I did have a few issues with the book because there were moments that were unfinished discussions and scenes that were happening and then we found ourselves in another scene. I did notice that even though the sex scenes and the scenes between the lovers were off the charts well written, the scenery was lax, and the secondary charters weren't as well written as they could have been. I would love to see more of the sister's girlfriend and her family. I would love to learn more about the secondary characters beyond their interactions with the characters in a small scene. I'm guessing she's leaving space for us to formulate our own idea of how the scenery would look but I like when I'm reading for there to be a good amount of description enough for me to build the scene then I can add in my own ideas.
The story centered more on the lovers learning more about each other and about themselves as they developed beyond friends, boss employee into lovers. We got the story from all three perspectives, and as the story progressed more from the men than Maddie. A Warning for those who might need it, there is hot man on man love in this so if that doesn't rock your boat maybe skip this one.
I found this story to be great, especially for the erotica scenes. Sometimes, however, the author's jumping from scene to scene left much of the story or discussion out and I was left feeling confused or disconnected from the story. There are questions that aren't answered especially about Kochran's family and his relationship there. While I know the story is about them as lovers they don't seem to have any attachments outside of this circle, it's almost like they live in a bubble.
I really enjoyed when Kochran challenges his worldview, when he embraced parts of himself he thought he had to hide so that he could be what people wanted from him. I'm glad Maddie decided to challenge them head on when she was introduced to their world. I loved reading Ezra's awakening after his life changed so dramatically. And their scenes both in the dungeon and in the bedroom were very steamy.
A good hot menage featuring Bisexual Dominant men and their submissive, power exchange, and a lot of hot menage love.
★★★1/2☆
RECOMMENDATIONS
Shayla Black- Anything by her
Opal Carew - Anything by her
Happy Reading my loves,
February 12, 2018
Switch It Up is an emotionally riveting tale full of explosive chemistry, super-hot sex scenes that hold readers hostage from beginning to end. The story puts a hold new light on the geeky sounding subject of technology as the author combines it with pleasure and kink so readers can’t help but become completely caught up in the unfolding events bring Madeline, Kochran and Ezra’s fantasies to vivid life.
The characters are strong, compelling and make it easy for reader to get to know them which in turn has readers empathizing with and falling for the characters as they work through their growing relationship that is full of emotional turmoil and sizzling passion. The sex scenes are full of red hot, steamy passages that burn up the pages as well as the virtual world which adds a whole new element and kink to the story and spices things up even more.
This is the first book that I have read in the Noble House Kink series and I found that the Sara Brookes did a great job of bringing the story and the characters to brilliant life which made it easy for me to become immersed in her sexy world that has its own unique elements that makes it different pleasure club stories that I have read. I will be reading that first book asap and waiting impatiently for the third.
The characters are strong, compelling and make it easy for reader to get to know them which in turn has readers empathizing with and falling for the characters as they work through their growing relationship that is full of emotional turmoil and sizzling passion. The sex scenes are full of red hot, steamy passages that burn up the pages as well as the virtual world which adds a whole new element and kink to the story and spices things up even more.
This is the first book that I have read in the Noble House Kink series and I found that the Sara Brookes did a great job of bringing the story and the characters to brilliant life which made it easy for me to become immersed in her sexy world that has its own unique elements that makes it different pleasure club stories that I have read. I will be reading that first book asap and waiting impatiently for the third.
February 21, 2018
Holy smokes! Talk about kinky, hot, twist and turns.......this book is full of it!! This is the first book I've read by Sara Brookes and wow, what a hot one!!
The story starts with Maddy hacking into a kinky website. Her and her ex-boyfriend have a company together. Steve and her are both geeks, and they are great working together but as a couple, it just didn't work. They are paid to try and hack into people's websites to see where the weak security issues are. Well, when she breaks into this kinky website, oh boy does she find a big issue. Trouble is, she illegally hacked into it. But, she feels a responsibility to let the company know what she found.
She goes to the BDSM club (Noble house) that she hacked into and gives the owner, Kochran (who is also a DOM) a good tongue lashing about his security issues on his website. Ezra, the club geek, sees her taking on Kochran and is totally turned on by her. She has stirred interest from Kochran and Ezra, but each man has their own issues. Maddy has her hands full!!
Great story! Very hot, and kinky! The characters were great together! A very different BDSM club story!!
Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon an Alpha
The story starts with Maddy hacking into a kinky website. Her and her ex-boyfriend have a company together. Steve and her are both geeks, and they are great working together but as a couple, it just didn't work. They are paid to try and hack into people's websites to see where the weak security issues are. Well, when she breaks into this kinky website, oh boy does she find a big issue. Trouble is, she illegally hacked into it. But, she feels a responsibility to let the company know what she found.
She goes to the BDSM club (Noble house) that she hacked into and gives the owner, Kochran (who is also a DOM) a good tongue lashing about his security issues on his website. Ezra, the club geek, sees her taking on Kochran and is totally turned on by her. She has stirred interest from Kochran and Ezra, but each man has their own issues. Maddy has her hands full!!
Great story! Very hot, and kinky! The characters were great together! A very different BDSM club story!!
Reviewed on behalf of Once Upon an Alpha
April 20, 2019
Holy smokes! Talk about kinky, hot, twist and turns.......this book is full of it!! This is the first book I've read by Sara Brookes and wow, what a hot one!!
The story starts with Maddy hacking into a kinky website. Her and her ex-boyfriend have a company together. Steve and her are both geeks, and they are great working together but as a couple, it just didn't work. They are paid to try and hack into people's websites to see where the weak security issues are. Well, when she breaks into this kinky website, oh boy does she find a big issue. Trouble is, she illegally hacked into it. But, she feels a responsibility to let the company know what she found.
She goes to the BDSM club (Noble house) that she hacked into and gives the owner, Kochran (who is also a DOM) a good tongue lashing about his security issues on his website. Ezra, the club geek, sees her taking on Kochran and is totally turned on by her. She has stirred interest from Kochran and Ezra, but each man has their own issues. Maddy has her hands full!!
Great story! Very hot, and kinky! The characters were great together! A very different BDSM club story!! - Reviewed by Judy
The story starts with Maddy hacking into a kinky website. Her and her ex-boyfriend have a company together. Steve and her are both geeks, and they are great working together but as a couple, it just didn't work. They are paid to try and hack into people's websites to see where the weak security issues are. Well, when she breaks into this kinky website, oh boy does she find a big issue. Trouble is, she illegally hacked into it. But, she feels a responsibility to let the company know what she found.
She goes to the BDSM club (Noble house) that she hacked into and gives the owner, Kochran (who is also a DOM) a good tongue lashing about his security issues on his website. Ezra, the club geek, sees her taking on Kochran and is totally turned on by her. She has stirred interest from Kochran and Ezra, but each man has their own issues. Maddy has her hands full!!
Great story! Very hot, and kinky! The characters were great together! A very different BDSM club story!! - Reviewed by Judy
February 19, 2018
What an intriguing premise!
White hat hacker breaks into a sex club’s website, finds a Sim, and gets so mad at something that she goes right to the club in real life to give the owner a piece of her mind. Then the fun begins.
Despite all the erotica I’ve read, including plenty of power and domination stuff, this is the first book I’ve seen full of the phycology of the switch. It’s pretty interesting, especially the fact it’s a male. Most menage stories feature the two guys with the girl only; rarely do the guys play with each other too. That made this different.
I’m always amazed that stories like these go so long. There’s a section where she’s talking about anatomy, and it’s so matter-of-fact that it’s kinda jarring compared to the previous playful nature. But in the end her being a hacker wasn’t that important; would have been cool to see more scenes of her doing her stuff, maybe catching more bad guys. Overall it was more than okay, but I still feel Maddy’s character was shortchanged a bit. Would have preferred more of her.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5
White hat hacker breaks into a sex club’s website, finds a Sim, and gets so mad at something that she goes right to the club in real life to give the owner a piece of her mind. Then the fun begins.
Despite all the erotica I’ve read, including plenty of power and domination stuff, this is the first book I’ve seen full of the phycology of the switch. It’s pretty interesting, especially the fact it’s a male. Most menage stories feature the two guys with the girl only; rarely do the guys play with each other too. That made this different.
I’m always amazed that stories like these go so long. There’s a section where she’s talking about anatomy, and it’s so matter-of-fact that it’s kinda jarring compared to the previous playful nature. But in the end her being a hacker wasn’t that important; would have been cool to see more scenes of her doing her stuff, maybe catching more bad guys. Overall it was more than okay, but I still feel Maddy’s character was shortchanged a bit. Would have preferred more of her.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5
March 27, 2025
3,5 solid points
Intellectually stimulating kink. I loved the male characters most. They were hawt, broken and strong the same time! So were the hot scenes between them - there was much more power dynamic here then between the men and Maddy. But this is just my personal opinion.
In generally I like Sara Brooks male characters more than her female characters, they are more komplex and have more depth and layors. Maddy owned her sexuality, she was kinky, but that’s it. I found her outside of her sexuality plain and not really intriguing.
Sara Brookes writes intellectually so stimulating that even people outside of the BDSM lifestyle can get hooked up. The only thing I miss is a bit of the extended HEA, how they navigate life, how they incorporate the lifestyle in their day to day, what happens when they get children.
Intellectually stimulating kink. I loved the male characters most. They were hawt, broken and strong the same time! So were the hot scenes between them - there was much more power dynamic here then between the men and Maddy. But this is just my personal opinion.
In generally I like Sara Brooks male characters more than her female characters, they are more komplex and have more depth and layors. Maddy owned her sexuality, she was kinky, but that’s it. I found her outside of her sexuality plain and not really intriguing.
Sara Brookes writes intellectually so stimulating that even people outside of the BDSM lifestyle can get hooked up. The only thing I miss is a bit of the extended HEA, how they navigate life, how they incorporate the lifestyle in their day to day, what happens when they get children.
January 26, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. It seems I didn’t quite process the description that well because events happened in a different order than I expected, but that’s not a bad thing. I’m much happier with the way things really happened.
Kochran and Ezra were both really hot. Kochran’s internal struggle did get frustrating, but luckily it didn’t detract from his character. Ezra had his own past to deal with and Maddy had to believe that she was worth more than her hacking skills. They support and build each other up while having some amazing kinky sex.
Kochran and Ezra were both really hot. Kochran’s internal struggle did get frustrating, but luckily it didn’t detract from his character. Ezra had his own past to deal with and Maddy had to believe that she was worth more than her hacking skills. They support and build each other up while having some amazing kinky sex.
February 21, 2018
I really liked this emotional, steamy ménage read. Maddy is a hacker and gets more than she bargained for when she hacks into a private sex club. She decides to visit and lets them know of their security issues. She meets Duke and Ezra who each are going through a lot. Can they all find a way to be together and heal each other? This read has plenty of drama and the characters really draw you in. The sex is hot and the story is great. A good read.
May 30, 2018
Maddie loves hacking..and when she hacks a porn site and finds a flaw she charges to the club....while there she ends up working with them while falling for the big dog Dom and the guy she is working with to get the coding right for the site...While there she is with both of them but they end up being a triad...She sub to both of them...The manly Dom the sub to the other...A convulated story..do not like M/M scenes so glanced over those...
September 9, 2018
There was a lot of potential here but not enough time to full incorporate it. There are parts that were really good and will give credit for. It is different in how the author incorporated online with in person BDSM. However, while some of the characters are interesting I just couldn't seem to care for them and felt something was lacking with the book. Some parts of the story seemed to flow and then there were other parts that seemed to be disjointed.
January 6, 2019
***3 Stars***
I loved the start of this one. The whole hacker geek infiltrates the sex club thing was all kinds of fun and the smexy was HAWT, but the whole Kochran being a switch thing just didn’t do it for me. I wanted it too. I really did. But I just couldn’t wrap my head around him being the switch. Ezra, yeah, sure, that I could have gotten behind but Kochran?? Not so much. So despite the fact that I loved how things started off, I just couldn’t get behind their story in the end.
I loved the start of this one. The whole hacker geek infiltrates the sex club thing was all kinds of fun and the smexy was HAWT, but the whole Kochran being a switch thing just didn’t do it for me. I wanted it too. I really did. But I just couldn’t wrap my head around him being the switch. Ezra, yeah, sure, that I could have gotten behind but Kochran?? Not so much. So despite the fact that I loved how things started off, I just couldn’t get behind their story in the end.
December 4, 2018
This was okay. It actually took me months to finish it because it just could not hold my attention long enough. It's not bad, just not what I had hoped for.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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July 27, 2021
Trigger & Content Warnings
Homomisia
Spousal abandonment
Sexual harassment
Depression
Suicidal ideation recounted
Hospitalisation recounted
Type-1 Diabetes, including diabetic ketoacidosis
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a wife from cervical cancer recounted
Homomisia
Spousal abandonment
Sexual harassment
Depression
Suicidal ideation recounted
Hospitalisation recounted
Type-1 Diabetes, including diabetic ketoacidosis
Grief & loss depiction
Death of a wife from cervical cancer recounted
July 5, 2018
Ok. Lots of drama, kink, but it didn’t come together and sing for me.
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