In appreciation for a job well done, Stella James's boss sends her a pet - a human pet. The mischievous Tino comes straight from The Pet Shop complete with a collar, a leash, and an erection. Stella soon discovers the pleasure of keeping Pets, especially this one, is extremely addicting. Obsessed with Tino and with the reclusive philanthropist, Vincent Evanston , who looks like Tino, but couldn't be more different, Stella is drawn into the secret world of The Pet Shop. As her animal lust awakens, Stella must walk the thin line that separates the business of pleasure from the more dangerous business of the heart or suffer the consequences.
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"Full of decadent desire, sensual eroticism and hedonistic promises, Ms. Grace uses a wicked pen that enticed this reader into a world of pleasure unlike anything I have read before. The Pet Shop is the cat's meow!" 5 out of 5, Coffee Time Romance
"The sex is smoking hot, the storyline intriguing, and the whole thing is so brilliantly written that you'll emerge from the end gasping for breath... a whirlwind of fun and naughtiness perfect for erotica fans." --Erotica For All
"A satisfying mix of romance, kink, and inventive S&M, The Pet Shop reels the reader in, neatly side stepping clichés, and forcing you to read just one more chapter before you put it down." -- Oysters & Chocolate
"WOW! The Pet Shop was such an unexpected and mindblowing read that not only have I gobbled it up in no time but it shot straight to my Top Reads of 2011 list! I can't remember the last time I read such a combustive erotica novel." -- 5 out of 5, The Forbidden Bookshelf
"...the best erotic romance novel I've read in a really, really long time. It's scorching hot, creative and kinky, and heart-warming. If you like hot steamy sex, held together with a story of real content, you have to read this book." 5 out of 5, Romantic Reads Book Reviews
About the Author
K D Grace lives in Surrey. Her erotica is published with Xcite Books, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Cleis Press, and others.
K D Grace believes Freud was right. In the end, it really IS all about sex, well sex and love. And nobody's happier about that than she, cuz otherwise, what would she write about?
When she's not writing, K D is veg gardening or walking. She walks her stories, and she's serious about it. She and her husband recently walked the Coast to Coast rout across England. For her, inspiration is directly proportionate to how quickly she wears out a pair of walking boots.
K D has erotica published with Xcite Books, Mammoth, Cleis Press, Black Lace, Erotic Review, Ravenous Romance, Scarlet Magazine, Sweetmeats Press and others. K D's critically acclaimed erotic romance novels include, The Initiation of Ms Holly, The Pet Shop, and her paranormal erotic novel, Body Temperature and Rising, the first book of her Lakeland Heatwave trilogy, was listed as honorable mention on Violet Blue's Top 12 Sex Books for 2011.
Find K D Here: Website: http://kdgrace.co.uk/ Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/KDGraceAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/kd_grace
WOW! The Pet Shop was such an unexpected and mindblowing read that not only have I gobbled it up in no time but it shot straight to my Top Reads of 2011 list!
The Pet Shop gives the reader a glimpse into the secret world of an elite and secretive organization which hires out human pets for sexual pastime. We get to learn about the ropes of this unknown world and its customs through Stella's experience who receives a male pet, Tino as a reward for a job well done. At first she is shocked and disgusted, but soon she succumbs to her sizzling chemistry with Tino and the thrill of this extraordinary experience.
The very gradual development of Stella's thoughts and feelings to this whole pet concept and her own role in the equation was done very well making the reader see and understand why she does what she does.
The combustive sex scenes (which trust me don't come any hotter than this!), the interesting and well developed characters and the stellar writing all make The Pet Shop a fantastic read, but what makes it outstanding is the fact that there is a larger picture, a plot to the story which gives a nice framework to the erotica. The Pet Shop is an amazing erotica story combining all kinds of erotic scenarios and putting its own twist on them. A highly unique approach of the dom/submissive pairing is at its center and I loved the exciting premise of spicing it with the owner/pet power disparity and personal relationship.
If you fear that the whole pet set up might be too kinky for you, I'd advise you still give it a try (make no mistake, these are humans having sex, there is just some serious role play going on, so no furry creatures at all!).... The quality writing and the hot erotica will draw you in and the concept will make you think long after you have finished the story.
Verdict: I can't remember the last time I read such a combustive erotica novel! Every single sex scene is scorching hot and I loved that it was a full length novel and not a novella, it was so great that the story went on longer! What made The Pet Shop such an outstanding story was that besides the scorching hot erotica it was still an exciting story with intelligent characters and so much emotional substance which is quite rare in erotica novels. One of the hottest stories I have ever read, a definite Forbidden Favorite, and K.D. Grace just became an author I'll have to watch!
Please forgive me if I gush. In fact, I'm going to rave. I'm a giddy fan-girl. The Pet Shop by K D Grace is, bar none, the best erotic romance novel I've read in a really, really long time.
It's scorching hot, creative and kinky, and heart-warming. Reading this novel requires a fan, a stiff drink and probably a cigarette or two. It's that hot.
It's not just the sexy scenes that make this book so great. There's a real plot, real conflict and a deeply moving love story. It's the best of everything. And, at over 250 pages, it's a full-length novel with fully developed characters with emotional substance.
Tino and Vincent are two sides of a very drool-worthy coin.
Vincent is hot, intriguing, with a dominance streak that protects a vulnerable soul. Add in sexy as sin and richer than any man has a right to be, and he becomes a sexual fantasy come to life. But he's not perfect, which makes him, if you'll forgive me, the perfect romantic hero.
Tino is sensuality, submission and eager adoration in one very sexy package. Like a good Pet, his goal is to please his Keeper. Sometimes he misbehaves, though, in very naughty and delightful ways.
Stella is a driven, hard-working, responsible employee--not the type of woman to ever hire a Pet. To be perfectly blunt, Stella is the only (very minimally) flat note in the entire novel. I get a real feel for Vincent, and even Tino, as a person outsde off the sexual interaction. I don't really get a feel for Stella. Everything we learn about her comes from things other characters say; no really through her own actions of internal dialogue.
Now, let's talk about the sex. Oh, boy, the sex. *Reaches for a cold drink....* The sex is hot, creative, varried, tender, desperate, and, above all, FREQUENT. There's a lot of sex going on in this book. There's mild BDSM sex, some kinky sex, M/W sex, M/M sex, M/M/F sex, F/F/F sex, romantic sex... The sex is explicit and, despite the variety and explicitness, it's beautifully written. And, I guess, best off all, it never quite feels like Grace just grabbed any random sex act she could imagine and dump it in, just because. In almost every instance, the love scenes drove the plot forward.
This book isn't all about the sex, though. There is a real plot, with real conflict and real intrigue. The characters have obstacles and revelations that must happen before they can find their HEA.
If you like hot steamy sex, held together with a story of real content, you have to read this book. It is absolutely fabulous.Read more ›
Well I liked it. I was surprised- not that I liked it, but by the book. So many times when you read a book I can map out what is coming, what scene or kind of scene is next. Well with this book- uh- NO way. I mean, I had no idea what was going to happen on the next page, let alone the next chapter. And I don't mean what "scenes", I mean- plot wise.
If you are open minded to sex and want to read something new- give this a whirl. It's fun.
LOVE IT!!! I, along with many other Women, am very new to erotic fiction books but since i read Fifty Shades earlier this year i had been hooked. The Pet Shop however is by far my favourite, read it twice in 2 days...would love K.D. Grace to write more Pet Shop stories and maybe set up her own Pet Shop...could do with a Tino all to myself one weekend ;)
This is the first novel KD Grace wrote wow what a way to start!
After reading Body temperature and Rising and Surrogate I have found I love and enjoy the style KD Grace has with her books. This was no exception, I was entrapped right from the first few pages.
From the very first page I wanted to know more about the main character Rita Holly, KD has a knack of making us love all the characters making them feel so real, making us feel emotionally connected to them, its written in such a way it feels it could become a reality for any one of us. That is very erotic in itself. This is a wild fast paced compulsive read; I loved Rita Holly's first steamy encounter with the sexy Edward who remains masked throughout the whole duration of the novel in some form, either darkness or by a masquerade mask; a brilliant twist from KD. Rita is then whisked off into an incredible balance of romance, fantasy and deceit just to get the chance to be with Edward who she strangely trusts and he convinces her to go through an initiation to be able to see his face and become a member of a unique club. Each initiation gets sexier and more erotic than the first and still totally believable from chastity, BDSM to superhot roleplay. We see and feel Rita's continual determination to succeed as she gradually falls for her masked man. Being a submissive myself I found this book a turn on, KD enables us to easily use our imagination to feel what Rita is feeling, from her apprehension, frustration, trepidation and fear to her elation, orgasms and growing love for Edward. The initiation council takes over her life at home and at work, her life is now not her own till its completion.... All of which are governed and overseen by the sexy but bitchy Vivienne; who adds continual conflict throughout this story. You cant help but get swept along by this incredible storyline and page after page of excellently written sex scenes, where we feel real emotion between the individual characters involved. I have to say the girl on girl scenes were written with an incredible sensuality, delicacy and beauty as well as being super hot. I want to say so much more but I dont want to give it all away, but the climatic ending brings the whole book together in more ways than you would believe to a brilliant nail biting twist and finale. I loved it...can you tell...!!!Read more ›
