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Stepping Stone (The Stone Series, #2)

Dakota Willink

Start date: December 26, 2016

Finish date: January 5, 2017

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Dec 09, 2016 Diana rated it really liked it

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4 ”Angel Stars

Stepping Stone picks up 2 weeks after the cliffy in Heart of Stone and both Alexander and Krystina are struggling with the separation. When an opportunity arises to help Krystina out of a jam, Alex jumps at the chance to see and speak with her again. He finally tells her of his horrific and heart wrenching past, which explains why he is a Dominant and needs control.

Krystina is confused. She doesn’t understand if it is possible for her to be a submissive, especially with the traum 4 ”Angel Stars

Stepping Stone picks up 2 weeks after the cliffy in Heart of Stone and both Alexander and Krystina are struggling with the separation. When an opportunity arises to help Krystina out of a jam, Alex jumps at the chance to see and speak with her again. He finally tells her of his horrific and heart wrenching past, which explains why he is a Dominant and needs control.

Krystina is confused. She doesn’t understand if it is possible for her to be a submissive, especially with the trauma that she suffered. With all of these feelings, it is difficult to say no to Alex since her body is making the decision for her, but what does her heart want.

I want you to know that I’m here. For you. Four what you went through. And for us. When you feel like you’re falling, I want you to trust that I’ll be here to catch you.”~Alex

When demons from both their pasts and try to destroy their fragile relationship, will they be strong enough to survive?

I really struggled with the rating for this one because I honestly did not like Krystina all that much. I did like her independence, to a point. Other times I thought she was a little OTT. Alex, on the other hand, captured my heart from the beginning. His journey to understand what love is and actually realizing he has the ability to love, was sweet. He was so crazy about Krystina, but I felt he did all the work in the relationship. I think he may even make my BBF list.

I do want to mention that even though this book has BDSM in it, and it was hot, I don’t feel like that was what the story was about. It focused more on two broken and damaged people that were afraid to allow themselves to feel love and their struggles to find peace with each other.

The Celtic belief is that everything happens in threes. The Triskele can be a representation of past, present, and future. Angel, you are my past because I feel like I’ve been searching my whole life to find you. You are my present because you are here with me now. You are my future because I can’t even envision anyone else by my side”~Alex

An ARC graciously provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!! ...more

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