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Secret Ties

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When Summer Anderson took her themed chocolate confections to an adult entertainment trade show, she never dreamed how her life would change. She and best friend Tanya had a booth set up so she could sell specialty chocolates designed for the event and Tanya could peddle her latest book. Everything at this show was new to Summer, and she felt out of her element. She had never been exposed to the explicit sexuality on display everywhere. When she saw an incredibly sexy man staring at her just exuding supreme dominance, it made her very nervous. Tanya later introduced Summer to him, and she was surprised at her instant heart stopping attraction to him.

Max Delaney had lived the lifestyle as a dominant since the loss of his beloved wife. He never got seriously involved with any of the women he trained, and had no problems letting them go when the time came for the relationship to be over. Upon meeting Summer, he knew that this relationship would be different, but still planned to bring out the suppressed passion in this beauty knowing they only had the weekend.

When Summer arrived back home, and into reality, she made the decision she was no longer going to sit on the sidelines waiting for her life to begin. She has wanted best friends Kyle and Shane for so long, but settled for friend status until now. It was going to be her mission to seduce them both into a ménage relationship. Things were starting to progress as planned until Max showed up, and told her how much he missed her.

I have been disappointed with this author's last few books, but this one was a pleasant surprise! I enjoyed the sexual intensity between Max and Summer as he takes her on a journey of self-discovery. The erotic passages are very hot, and will make you melt. The characters could be more defined, and the story could use some background work. Still, overall an enjoyable read.

Summer owns her own chocolate shop and makes chocolates in a small town. She's a bit insecure and she's really shy. She has two best guy friends (who are also best friends with each other) that she has massive crushes on but is too shy to make the first move.

She ends up going with her friend to a sex convention where her friend is selling and signing her new released erotica novel and suggested that Summer make some chocolates that would match the theme of the convention. There she meets Max. And that's when her life changes. Max introduces her to the world of BDSM and how to open herself up more (literally and figuratively) and go after what she wants.

From the start, the sparks between Summer and Max come quickly in the book and the weekend they spend together during the convention lead to a lot of BDSM, then she leaves to go back home and though she's happy to finally home and see her two best friends that she's practically in love with, she can't stop thinking about Max. Though out the time that she is home and trying to pursue both of her best friends, she still keeps in contact and a few times, see's Max. I liked the friendship between Summer and her two best friend's prior to her pursuing them. After she did pursue them, I felt the book got a little awkward. The characters didn't have much (or any) of story line, there wasn't a back story to really anyone but Max. And after awhile, it kind of just felt like a porno, in a book. I might as well had started playing that funky tacky porno music while reading this book! It was so awkward that I started skipping the steamy scenes in search of some kind of story plot. But I didn't find one.

I don't know how Opal Carew does it. She came out of no where about 2 years ago and ever since then every single one of her books never fails to thrill.

I say thrill because Opal's books are HOT! Erotica at its absolute best. If her books don't turn you on and push you over the edge... you're probably not into erotica.

Her latest book, Secret Ties explores BDSM and there's even a threesome scene but its mostly focused on the 2 main characters. the fact that Summer get's it on with 3 guys in this book might be a turn off for some, but Opal makes it work without the guilt.

Beyond hot, its a definite page burner and another masterpiece from Opal. My only complaint is that it'll be another 6-8 months before we get another Opal book.

When Max Delaney and Summer Anderson meet they are instantly attracted to one another. He mentors her in his world of BDSM as he is a master dominant and believes she is a dormant submissive. Max proves correct as Summer craves his dominating her.

Until now she hid this side of her nature from the other two males in her life, Shane and Kyle. Summer decides she has graduated and plans to teach the two hunks what Max taught her so that she has three men at one time. However, she also hesitates out of fear that Max will not appreciate sharing her with others and she wants all three outside the bedroom dungeon too.

Not for everyone with BDSM and multiple partnering, SECRET TIES is a well written heated erotic romance starring two protagonists who seem real supported by a strong cast especially in the vast sexual encounters. scenes. Fans will enjoy Summer's dilemma as Max has given her every fantasy she craves except one. She fears pushing the envelope of three hunks taking her at the same time may drive away any of the trio she loves but especially her teacher.

Harriet Klausner

I wish I could give this book negative stars. WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MANY SPOILERS.



The depiction of bdsm in this book is inaccurate and potentially harmful. While I realize it is fiction and could be considered fantasy, the author writes in an authoritative voice, makes proclamations throughout and generally comes off as writing a non-fiction version of bdsm 101. Twice she states through her most authoritative character that there are universal rules to bdsm. Other than "safe, sane and consensual," this is not true. There are no rigid terms of address or rules that partners can't switch as the author implies. But much worse, her male and female leads never engage in discussion of desires, expectations or limits. They don't negotiate at all. At one point her Dom (who is by far the worst Dom I've ever encountered in fiction) gags the sub without giving her any signal to use as a safe word. They're at a convention with a public playroom and the Dom only takes her there after the convention's over and the room is empty. Rather than letting her explore in a safe environment with other people (especially at least one Dungeon Master) around, he shoves her in a cage and leaves her there while he shoos off the security guard. Of course, they haven't discussed this so he has no idea whether or not this type of confinement will freak her out. There are several other scenes that bothered me almost as much. The thing that bothered me the most, however, was all of the unsafe sex. There are no condoms mentioned in this book. There is no discussion of past partners or std tests. In short, the behavior of most of the characters in this book is the sort that can get you into serious trouble. If you want a good fictional introduction to bdsm, try something by Cherise Sinclair. Give this book a pass. If I managed to warn even one person off of it, I consider it $10 well spent.

Opal Carew's book are hot and steaming and I have yet to be disappointed with any of the books I have purchased. She has a bit of everything in her books and this one is just the same. A++

I loved this book. It was incredible. Very erotic, and for anyone who likes the dominance/submission roles that some do, it is honestly fantastic. I liked it so much, that I finished reading it, and when I did, I turned back to page one and started reading it all over again. Male taking control of a woman who is used to having control, but has issues expressing herself in the bedroom, and expressing her true desires....Very nice. Extremely well written, and I highly recommend it!!!

Since the summary is listed, I'll go into the details of what I liked or didn't like.

As we've seen with all of Opal's other books, you have the "vanilla sex" type of heroin that gets turned on in all sorts of ways and totally embraces the "lifestyle."

Summer is the most fleshed out of the characters, for what little we're told about her, and we didn't get a lot of detail about Max, Shayne and Kyle either. That's a real shame as there's virtually no backstory, and it's all the here and now with no explanation as to how or why everyone gets on the bandwagon so to speak. This is a major complaint I had with Swing and Six, and at the end of the book, you see that the next one coming out returns us to the Six crowd to see yet another love interest swept into the sexual escapades.

The feelings of love come fast and furious with this gang, and yet you're not really sure why it works in one case, and why it falls apart with two of the others (downgraded love you could say). And then there's the thing about someone else possibly entering the picture in the future. Without it spoiling too much, the latter is now a common Opal Carew theme, and I'd like to see it end before it just becomes something that's tossed in with every book.

I'm glad I took the time to read this story, but it's not a gem like Twin Fantasies, and Blush had more of an emotional impact. At least for me.

I got this book because I thought why not. I was very happy when I started reading. It was an amazing Erotica book. I like the tension between the characters. I enjoyed the fact that it was different from most of the erotica I have read in the past. It was nice to find a book with more then two characters. IE a man and a woman. It is nice to find a book with more then one leading male character and only one woman. I could not put this book down! I am going to read it again soon. I finished it in a bit over a day. I recommend this to any woman or couple who needs to put a little spice back in the bedroom. It sure put the spice back in mine!!!

Summer Anderson is feeling very out of place, even if her erotic chocolates are making a big hit at the BDSM conference. Summer's best friend is an erotic writer whose new book explores the world of BDSM and she persuaded Summer to make the erotic chocolate goodies. A handsome and sexy man approaches their booth and brings Summer out of her reverie. Who is he?

Max Delaney is a Master of D/s, and a source for the book. Right now he wants to know if Summer is really shocked by what she sees or really just curious. Max decides to see if Summer is really as submissive as he believes she is. A weekend of discovery begins with a simple order.

Encouraged by her best friend, Summer engages in a fantastic weekend of sexual exploration. When the weekend is over neither Summer or Max believe they will see each other again. But the draw they felt won't be denied. Summer faces a new dilemma because she wants her two male best friends and has for many years now. Max brings out a sexual part of Summer she never knew existed and she wants to experience more. When she finally has the courage to reach out to her male friends, erotic passion explodes between Summer and her lovers. Summer grows with each encounter but knows that she might have to make a painful decision to gain her heart's desire. How can she choose one and hurt the others?

A woman discovers that she has a deep and playful sexual desire with the help of three men. Secret Ties is a journey of sexual discovery for Summer and that of her three male lovers. Summer discovers a world she never knew would appeal to her while at a BDSM conference. Max knows just what Summer needs and he is more than ready to help her, but finds that he can't let her go. When the other men became involved I was worried that many hearts would end up bruised or broken. However, I didn't give enough credit to Max, who knew just how to give Summer her heart's desire without hurting anyone. The solution was one perfect for their erotic passion. Secret Ties is an erotic tale of discovery and sharing that will make you tingle.

Talia
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