Kitten [Paperback]

Mychael Black (Author), Shayne Carmichael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2008

Kitten and Kitten 2, together in one print volume! Kitten: Shaun lives in a world where were creatures are treated as pets for work and sexual pleasure. Until a few days before his 18th birthday, Shaun believed himself a normal human. Days after his first change, he finds himself sold to the training institute. His breed a rare white tiger form, highly prized and sought after. Escaping the institute, Shaun is free until a human Master finds him. When Ashley claims him, Shaun is at first resentful. Given no time to adjust to what he is, Shaun simply can't accept who he is. With infinite patience, Ashley sets out to help Shaun learn to accept himself and to give new meaning to the label placed on Shaun. Kitten 2: Master Ashley and his beloved "Kitten", cat-shifter Shaun, are back to face more obstacles standing in the way of their happiness. When Shaun's stolen, Ashley does everything in his power to rescue his beloved Kitten--even crossing entire continents. When he finds Shaun, however, things aren't quite what they seem to be. Does Ashley have a place in Shaun's new life? Or will the love they've built crumble in the face of life-altering events?

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Phaze Books (January 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594268851
• ISBN-13: 978-1594268854
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,598,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you like fanfiction..., June 16, 2008

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K. Olsen "Sozuki" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kitten (Paperback)

The story starts with Ashley finding Shaun. If you haven't read the summary to the book, then you wouldn't know what was going on. We miss out on a bit of backstory with Shaun and Ashley always feels the need to share his own with a complete stranger. They know each other for a short period of time before they get physical.

If you like fanfiction where it is assumed that you know more about the characters than what is given, then feel free. The sex is pretty good, but for someone who likes more plot than porn, this probably isn't the book for you.

If I had the chance to look at this book in a bookstore, I would not have purchased it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars shapeshifter story.., February 13, 2008

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Jem (MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kitten (Paperback)

"Kitten" is quite an astonishing story, and richly detailed for only being a novella. Shapeshifters have been genetically engineered and trained as pets for humans. Though sentient, they are true pets - wearing a collar and expected to sleep and eat on the floor when they aren't "pleasing" their masters. This isn't consensual BDSM--they have been bred to the leash, but did not choose it. Shuan thought he was human until he shifted before his 18th birthday. He was sold to The Institute to be trained, but escaped. Ashley is not like other masters. He wants to love and protect Shuan, but will society allow him?

The romance in the story is built slow. In fact, sex doesn't occur until nearly half-way through the novella, but the anticipation made it that much better. The two main character's are very well developed with a sufficient backstory. However, the story was disturbing and also quite sad. Though Ashley and Shuan end up together (as in all good romances) there is some torture in the story and the sad fact of a pet's existence is never far from a reader's mind. Most of humanity is portrayed quite rightly as cruel and it made some of the reading difficult. Unfortunately, treating people as less than human continues even today and "Kitten" is an unusual metaphor for such sorrow. Though the ending was happy, there is the lingering doubt that their happiness could still be ruined. (Which is no doubt where the second novella comes in.) Regardless, I highly recommend this thought-provoking story. (I have not finished the second novella, and will update this review once I have.)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 2 stars, July 10, 2010

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Christy Leigh Stewart "Good Mourning Sunshine" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kitten (Paperback)

I didn't like the whole pet/master concept. Not that I'm not kinky, but I don't care for pets.

This book strikes me as something that might appeal to Furries. I'm not making a joke; I'm just saying.