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Hold (Hold, #1)

Claire Kent,

Zannie Adams

Start date: June 26, 2024

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Nov 02, 2013 SamJ ★Needs a HEA★ rated it it was amazing

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★Book Basics★

Genre : - Futuristic Romance
Series : - Standalone
Love triangle? - (view spoiler)
Cheating? - (view spoiler)
HEA? - (view spoiler)
Would I read more by this author? - Yes
Rating - 5

★Review★

I first read this years ago, when it was published by EC under the Zannie Adams pen name.

It came to my attention it had been re published and substantially revised and e ...more

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May 07, 2013 Victoria rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed, 4-5-star-reads, novella-under-150-pages, paranormal-fantasy, blazing-hot

4.25+ RATING- Most of the time I start reading a book I have certain expectations, either from reading other books by the author or reading reviews, etc. And sometimes I pick up a book with no expectations, not being familiar with the writer and I don’t know what to expect. I apparently placed Hold by Zannie Adams on a list of books I’d like to borrow and last night it randomly showed up on my Kindle. Having just finished up another book and still a couple hours before bed, I gave it a shot. I a 4.25+ RATING- Most of the time I start reading a book I have certain expectations, either from reading other books by the author or reading reviews, etc. And sometimes I pick up a book with no expectations, not being familiar with the writer and I don’t know what to expect. I apparently placed Hold by Zannie Adams on a list of books I’d like to borrow and last night it randomly showed up on my Kindle. Having just finished up another book and still a couple hours before bed, I gave it a shot. I almost embarrassed to say I liked this book as much as I did. There’s no fancy writing or beautiful descriptive prose. It’s not a masterpiece of the next BIG book. What it is, is a relatively short story that doesn’t try too hard to tell too much of a story. It also doesn’t leave you feeling like you missed out on too much. I hate to say it..but it was just perfect for quick read before sleep. And its pretty sexy too!

The story depicts Riana’s move to a far-away world as punishment for a “crime" she committed. As part of this new world, she must find a protector quickly so she is not taken, abused, and eventually killed in the terrible prison she is sent to. Shortly after arriving at the prison, she quickly relies on her instincts and picks out Cain. Their deal? He protects her and she in return has sex with him. A good bargain in the world she is living in and a simple premise for this short book to have. Their sexual relationship (because of their circumstances) begins immediately upon meeting and the reader sees how it develops during their confinement. There is something interesting even in this type or book to see how people use each other for base needs and how that can play out. I liked both characters and thought Cain was SEXY. He was resourceful and strong and eventually possessive. Definitely a man who can take care of his woman. And Riana and Cain together? Simply put, Riana and Cain together are hot, hot, hot. While I feel a little guilty about liking this book as much as I did I would definitely read a pick-up of their story if ever offered from where this book ended =) ...more

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Mar 18, 2025 Shan ~A~ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Riana & Cain

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I just finished chapter 1 and before I get into anything I absolutely love the name Riana. Now onwards to the craziness of the start of this book. (view spoiler) Riana & Cain

Comments from Buddy Read
I just finished chapter 1 and before I get into anything I absolutely love the name Riana. Now onwards to the craziness of the start of this book. (view spoiler)

I just finished chapter 2 (view spoiler)

I just finished chapter 3. I'm totally engrossed and can't wait to see how this is going to end. The only thing lacking is the world building aspect. I was we knew more about how this world works outside of the prison. We only got information as pertaining to Riana and her incarceration. I'm starting to wonder if there are supernatural's of some type in this world. (view spoiler)[At this point in the book, a month has passed since she's been in the prison and with Cain. She's grown more attached to him without really knowing where he stands and living in fear of displeasing him and being turned out. With the passage of time and all the sex, I started wondering how long the birth control she mentioned having is supposed to last.

I also think we have an exhibitionist in the making as she's grown used to the public display and gets a little turned on by it.

And she wanted Cain to like her. Desperately. All I could think is trauma bonding at its greatest. Her uncertainty makes me sad.

As I read on, I started to that that trauma bonding may be true, but maybe it's more than that for them both because Cain may not outright say how he feels, but he's definitely possessive.

When she thinks about her nightmares of what happens if she loses Cain to violence, not just him turning her out, I was wondering if that was going to be on the page and glad that it was. It was one of my first thoughts when he became her protector. It's not like there are any real alliances to be had in this place.

And then was finally talk about trying to get as clean as possible., but within the confines of their reality.

Then there was the new character that Riana dubbed the player. When he is first introduced, I wondered who he was because it was evident there was something different about him. Once it's revealed that he's a reader (even though that designation had never been mentioned before) it solidified that thought. It also solidified my thoughts about supernatural beings. I originally thought due to Cain's behavior seeming, so shifter like without changing, but I chalked it jp to the whole humans being treated like animals, but now I'm back to thinking there's something to that thought.

Lastly, I was so glad that Cain called her out on her behavior when she cut herself off from speaking her mind. It needed to be talked about, so that they can clear some things up between them. However, what happened after that with that asshole Asp. All I can say is he got what he deserved. (hide spoiler)]

I'm done. I was so engrossed that I didn't go to bed until I finished it.

Anyway, my vibes about (view spoiler) ...more

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Dec 18, 2020 Kaz. rated it really liked it

This book is set in the future and is about life on a prison planet, it was a gritty story of survival.
I enjoyed this story, it was something different. The two main characters were likeable and it had a good ending.
I’m looking forward to the next book. I’m hoping it’s about Hall.

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