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Generational Sins
Sometimes Love Hurts
For years David's abusive father taught him that women were merely toys designed to be discarded after use. What will happen when he meets Katlyn, a stunning submissive who is his intellectual equal, emotional savior, and so much more than a plaything?
Told in two parallel time lines, we witness the devastating effects of domestic abuse and the slow process of learning to love through the pain.
Male Dominant, Female submissive
Warnings: The novel contains very adult content including explicit sexual scenes, BDSM (including bondage, spankings, etc.) and violence.
For years David's abusive father taught him that women were merely toys designed to be discarded after use. What will happen when he meets Katlyn, a stunning submissive who is his intellectual equal, emotional savior, and so much more than a plaything?
Told in two parallel time lines, we witness the devastating effects of domestic abuse and the slow process of learning to love through the pain.
Male Dominant, Female submissive
Warnings: The novel contains very adult content including explicit sexual scenes, BDSM (including bondage, spankings, etc.) and violence.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2011
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About the author
Samantha Blair
10 books77 followersMs. Blair lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her loving husband and two cats. Her writing slows every fall with the start of the Steelers season before making an amazing rebound shortly after the Super Bowl. She has a full time career as a marketing director and website designer, but in her spare time she can frequently be found writing for the shear joy of it.
She and her husband enjoy traveling, camping, down-hill snow skiing, and reading post-apocalyptic fiction together. Taking hikes and wilderness survival classes are among their typical bonding activities.
An avid reader, Samantha devours about 250 books a year from all genres and time periods. Her favorite authors include Stephen King, Fannie Flagg, Stephenie Meyer, and Henry David Thoreau.
(from the author's website)
She and her husband enjoy traveling, camping, down-hill snow skiing, and reading post-apocalyptic fiction together. Taking hikes and wilderness survival classes are among their typical bonding activities.
An avid reader, Samantha devours about 250 books a year from all genres and time periods. Her favorite authors include Stephen King, Fannie Flagg, Stephenie Meyer, and Henry David Thoreau.
(from the author's website)
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November 9, 2021
This is 50 shades on it's head. From the first chapter it's explosive and it doesn't stop.
This book is extremely dark, there's violence and love all rolled together for a story you won't forget.
This book is difficult to get hold of as Amazon refuse to sell it but it can be brought directly from the authors website. This book is not for the faint hearted or the under 18's. I enjoyed it, I felt I got under the two main characters skin and saw into their souls.
Roll over Christian, David is here.
Be aware of content warnings, the fact the Amazon won't have this on their platform is a massive alarm bell.
You have been warned.
This book is extremely dark, there's violence and love all rolled together for a story you won't forget.
This book is difficult to get hold of as Amazon refuse to sell it but it can be brought directly from the authors website. This book is not for the faint hearted or the under 18's. I enjoyed it, I felt I got under the two main characters skin and saw into their souls.
Roll over Christian, David is here.
Be aware of content warnings, the fact the Amazon won't have this on their platform is a massive alarm bell.
You have been warned.
August 15, 2017
★★★★ 1/2! A beautiful and memorable love story.
This book is a good read in this “after 50 Shades” era. It might be difficult for some of us to relate to the abuse issue in this story, but nevertheless this is a wonderfully told love story with a very sexy and lovable Hero, David Paulson (25 years/black hair/blue eyes). I highly recommend this book and I am curious to see if Ms. Blair plans on writing more books in this genre. Please note there is a book about the Heroine, Katlyn (24 years/brown hair/brown eyes) prior to this story, but I have not read it.
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Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4.5 stars
Story line rating: 4.5 stars
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Overall rating: 4.5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Probably!
This book is a good read in this “after 50 Shades” era. It might be difficult for some of us to relate to the abuse issue in this story, but nevertheless this is a wonderfully told love story with a very sexy and lovable Hero, David Paulson (25 years/black hair/blue eyes). I highly recommend this book and I am curious to see if Ms. Blair plans on writing more books in this genre. Please note there is a book about the Heroine, Katlyn (24 years/brown hair/brown eyes) prior to this story, but I have not read it.
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Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4.5 stars
Story line rating: 4.5 stars
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Overall rating: 4.5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Probably!
April 29, 2022
"When I was little, my mom used to tell me that I would someday meet a girl who would get stuck in my head and wouldn’t get out. She told me that this girl’s voice would become the voice of my conscience. You are the voice inside my head, Kat, and I can’t deny that any longer."
I am going to use a word that may confuse you in regards to this book. I seriously think this may be the most romantic book I have read. Now I do not mean that in the traditional sense; let me explain. To me romance is not just the hot guy who comes in and sweeps your off your feet. It’s not the lust that is felt in the beginning of a relationship. True Romance, true love to me is finding that one person that gets you. The person you do not have to hide anything from. That ONE person whom is your lover; best friend, your confidant, teacher, support, your greatest strength and also your biggest weakness. That one person who knows you better than you can sometimes know yourself. That is what romance is to me and after reading this I can honestly say the relationship between David and Katlyn is romantic.
"Why did I feel the need to protect her, when I felt the need to hurt so many others?"
David has had an unusual upbringing. His father being a controlling and abusive man has taught David how women should be treated. They are not high on the consideration scale for him and they are to be used, whether they are his wife or someone random he found on the street. David is so brainwashed and afraid of disappointing his father that he succumbs to his will and desires. That is until the day David sits down in his biology lab and a beautiful brunette sits down next to him as his partner. From the moment David meets Kat, he knows the nagging questions about his behavior and what is right or wrong will be tested.
"She was offering me a relationship with her – a real relationship. She wouldn’t judge me, and she wouldn’t let me hurt her. She was giving me an outlet. It was everything I had ever wanted, and it scared the fuck out of me."
I absolutely love how Ms. Blair handled the sexual relationship between David and Kat. David is so conflicted about what he likes in the bedroom and to have someone as strong as Kat tell him from the beginning that his tastes are not wrong and that she would help him see that was beautiful. It is rare that we get a strong female in a book that can take the lead the way Kat does. To have her so strong in their relationship to be David’s equal was beautiful. I really think Kat played against what many see as the stereotypical Submissive woman; she may like to submit to her partner sexually but that does not mean she is not a smart, strong, confident independent woman at the same time.
"I saw her as my equal, my everything, and no matter which room we were in. I loved her with all my being, but we both behaved differently depending on the setting. We drew hard lines between playtime and real life. Those lines kept us safe."
Now, because I have said I considered this to be romantic does not mean I think this is a light read. While this has the story of David and Kat there is the serious subject of abuse. David’s father is horrible, completely sadistic and someone who is never to be sympathized with…EVER! What he does to his family and others is unforgivable to me.
"You’re fucking weak, you sissy. No son of mine will cry into his mother’s apron. Fucking take it like a man."
Having to face evil head on is never pretty and the aftermath is always ugly. Having said that, I am again in awe of how the author deals with it. There is no fade to black scene with a HEA. There is no glossing over the true emotions that come from dealing with something that can damage the soul, the psyche and destroy a relationship.
The author gives an insightful view into the real day-to-day life of a couple in a D/s relationship. It’s not what some have read in other books. I gained much more knowledge and understanding of why a person would willingly go into a submissive relationship and actually gain pleasure from it. While Kat loved David dearly and truly her willingness to submit was not just for his pleasure but for her own. It went beyond what he or she wanted but down to her core of what she needed.
"I opened myself up to him and let him give me the release that I needed. Everything that I had been stressing about faded into the background, and I focused solely on the physical feelings that he was giving me."
Generational Sins has quickly earned a spot on my list of best reads. I understand it is not for everyone and I recommend people that are looking to read it examine the warning that is attached to it and be self aware. Regardless of the auto generated "If you like blah blah blah, you will like this," use your best judgement before you dive in and use this as your next read after a certain trilogy.
"Click. Breathe. Click. Breathe."
At times that is exactly how I felt reading this book. I had to breathe between each scene, each page and each emotion that overwhelmed me. This is not a book that I will forget long after reading it. I am grateful to my girls who recommended it to me.
I am going to use a word that may confuse you in regards to this book. I seriously think this may be the most romantic book I have read. Now I do not mean that in the traditional sense; let me explain. To me romance is not just the hot guy who comes in and sweeps your off your feet. It’s not the lust that is felt in the beginning of a relationship. True Romance, true love to me is finding that one person that gets you. The person you do not have to hide anything from. That ONE person whom is your lover; best friend, your confidant, teacher, support, your greatest strength and also your biggest weakness. That one person who knows you better than you can sometimes know yourself. That is what romance is to me and after reading this I can honestly say the relationship between David and Katlyn is romantic.
"Why did I feel the need to protect her, when I felt the need to hurt so many others?"
David has had an unusual upbringing. His father being a controlling and abusive man has taught David how women should be treated. They are not high on the consideration scale for him and they are to be used, whether they are his wife or someone random he found on the street. David is so brainwashed and afraid of disappointing his father that he succumbs to his will and desires. That is until the day David sits down in his biology lab and a beautiful brunette sits down next to him as his partner. From the moment David meets Kat, he knows the nagging questions about his behavior and what is right or wrong will be tested.
"She was offering me a relationship with her – a real relationship. She wouldn’t judge me, and she wouldn’t let me hurt her. She was giving me an outlet. It was everything I had ever wanted, and it scared the fuck out of me."
I absolutely love how Ms. Blair handled the sexual relationship between David and Kat. David is so conflicted about what he likes in the bedroom and to have someone as strong as Kat tell him from the beginning that his tastes are not wrong and that she would help him see that was beautiful. It is rare that we get a strong female in a book that can take the lead the way Kat does. To have her so strong in their relationship to be David’s equal was beautiful. I really think Kat played against what many see as the stereotypical Submissive woman; she may like to submit to her partner sexually but that does not mean she is not a smart, strong, confident independent woman at the same time.
"I saw her as my equal, my everything, and no matter which room we were in. I loved her with all my being, but we both behaved differently depending on the setting. We drew hard lines between playtime and real life. Those lines kept us safe."
Now, because I have said I considered this to be romantic does not mean I think this is a light read. While this has the story of David and Kat there is the serious subject of abuse. David’s father is horrible, completely sadistic and someone who is never to be sympathized with…EVER! What he does to his family and others is unforgivable to me.
"You’re fucking weak, you sissy. No son of mine will cry into his mother’s apron. Fucking take it like a man."
Having to face evil head on is never pretty and the aftermath is always ugly. Having said that, I am again in awe of how the author deals with it. There is no fade to black scene with a HEA. There is no glossing over the true emotions that come from dealing with something that can damage the soul, the psyche and destroy a relationship.
The author gives an insightful view into the real day-to-day life of a couple in a D/s relationship. It’s not what some have read in other books. I gained much more knowledge and understanding of why a person would willingly go into a submissive relationship and actually gain pleasure from it. While Kat loved David dearly and truly her willingness to submit was not just for his pleasure but for her own. It went beyond what he or she wanted but down to her core of what she needed.
"I opened myself up to him and let him give me the release that I needed. Everything that I had been stressing about faded into the background, and I focused solely on the physical feelings that he was giving me."
Generational Sins has quickly earned a spot on my list of best reads. I understand it is not for everyone and I recommend people that are looking to read it examine the warning that is attached to it and be self aware. Regardless of the auto generated "If you like blah blah blah, you will like this," use your best judgement before you dive in and use this as your next read after a certain trilogy.
"Click. Breathe. Click. Breathe."
At times that is exactly how I felt reading this book. I had to breathe between each scene, each page and each emotion that overwhelmed me. This is not a book that I will forget long after reading it. I am grateful to my girls who recommended it to me.
December 14, 2012
She was my darkest secret and my greatest light
If I say This is a beautiful story of love and holding to each other amidst the trauma of an abusive life many readers will raise their eyebrows.Well I hope not=)
Breathe
Its more difficult to read the actual abuse than a person who talks about his abusive past.Its just harsh.This is not for the faint of heart...the first scene was horrible I keep on cringing. Yes!a taste of the dark side.
I hate David's father.arghh he's a Monster!he abuse his wife,taught David that women are merely toys, a plaything to be used and disregard after and holds control to everything..How detrimental will that affect a young David? its Worst.David became afraid of his father,follows everything his father wants and did to the women he bedded.He became absorbed into rough sex until he met Kat,an experienced Sub and taught him about BDSM with the help of her ex-dom Cody...Honestly,I'm still confused if David could handle being a Dom..he can play the part but he experienced a life that crosses a thin line between sexual abuse and BDSM and he's totally confused and afraid if he was hurting Kat.
I'm very grateful that I live with a loving a caring family and to witness such abusive situation in a family was heart-wrenchingly painful..I cried:_( especially on Davids part:
How ridiculous that I should need comforting.I was supposed to be the strong one, the dominant one.What a joke. She had always been stronger than me.Much Stronger.
in every moment Kat was always on his side,always trusting,always caring,his anchor.Kat is a strong character to play a part of a sub.hey its her lifestyle she craves for BDSM,I'm not gonna argue with that.
I love and hate David!he's not your typical Dom,the all alpha sadistic male..no no no no.He's one caring and loving husband..he's just "sweet" and I don't know how to explain it.
David became my rock, my foundation. Without his discipline, I would never have made it through. He encouraged me. He corrected me. he refused to let me waste away as I wanted to do. He was my everything.
Sometimes I want to snap him and want him to act as a dominant but no! he's just afraid to his father.David can't leave his family especially his mother."My mother",he had always answered. "He would blame my mother for raising a rebellious son. She is innocent in this, and I cannot leave her."
on Katlyn, I just love the strength of this woman, I love how she stays on David's side all through the family drama.she's just strong! after what happened to her,she still wants Bdsm while David was the one who was affected...how he hold onto David and whispered words to him..its just perfect...
She was perfection. The light in my dark. My incredible wife.My forever
The Past the Present and the POV:
haha..this is one confusing storyline but it just made the story more believable,you will see both their POV in an interchanging timeline..
The relationship:
I love how they became bestfriend first then started a relationship. The Author didn't put much detail..But its Love.the one that a husband and wife hold onto each other through thick and thin.bond,trust,commitment.Amazing.And their love on the situation one me over.The lyrics of this song is just who they are with each other=)
I Won't Let Go- Rascal Flatts
March 18, 2022
WhaT the ACTUAL fucK? I hated it. I want the time I spent on this to come back to me. Oh man, playboy short stories are way better cos they're intended to achieve a certain goal. This? this is just a mish mash of this and that and the main focus which is sex.
Ok, lets try to look at the story. When I do, I see a bunch of spineless people. I really really could not understand it and couldn't see a reason why a grown man who is capable of snapping a neck had to act the way David acted. It's just not rational in anyway. Ok, if the storyline is that weak, at least make the sex interesting. 20*3*8 times doggy style with a spank goes stale after the 10th time. No wonder Amazon doesn't have this book. Not worth it.
Book #18 of 2022.
Book #10 of Oz series
Ok, lets try to look at the story. When I do, I see a bunch of spineless people. I really really could not understand it and couldn't see a reason why a grown man who is capable of snapping a neck had to act the way David acted. It's just not rational in anyway. Ok, if the storyline is that weak, at least make the sex interesting. 20*3*8 times doggy style with a spank goes stale after the 10th time. No wonder Amazon doesn't have this book. Not worth it.
Book #18 of 2022.
Book #10 of Oz series
November 10, 2012
I have just finished this intense book after not being able to put it down for the last 24 hours. Wow! All I can say is this was an extremely intense, emotional roller coaster ride to read. I really did enjoy it, even though at times the dysfunction in David's family turned my stomach. The loving relationship between David and Katlyn made up for the abusive parts with his father. Although, I would have to say that David and Kat did have what most would consider an unhealthy relationship. It was nice though, that they loved each other enough to rise above all of the abuse that David had been exposed to.
They were both students when they met and they enter into a relationship that ends up a Dom/sub relationship as well. They end up hiding their romance and eventually their marriage from David's parents as his dad is extremely abusive and David doesn't want him near Kat. Of course, down the road they do get found out and his father becomes a major trial that they both always have to be ten steps ahead of to try and keep things smoothly running. There is so much that goes on in this book that it must be read to truly enjoy the up and down ride that you get from reading it.
The only thing that some may find distracting is how each chapter ends up from two different time periods, so you are getting a story of the past and then the present with each chapter. I fell into the pattern really quick so it didn't bother me; but some may not like that. I found it kept me anticipating what was going to happen next at all times! I also fell in love with David when he gets help from Kat's old Dom, in order to make sure he treats her right in their Dom/sub dynamic. It was extremely humbling for him to do; but he did it for Kat's best interest and from then on he had my respect immediately. I would have liked to know more about Kat's life history as I got the feeling that there might have been a story there but the focus was on David's dysfunctional family, not hers. I am hoping that maybe the author will think to do another book based on Kat's history.
I recommend this book to anyone who is not turned off by an emotional read that at times can be disturbing. The love between both David and Kat was endearing and in my opinion made up for any troubling events that went on. I am glad that I chose to read this book and I will have my eye on this author for any future books she writes.
They were both students when they met and they enter into a relationship that ends up a Dom/sub relationship as well. They end up hiding their romance and eventually their marriage from David's parents as his dad is extremely abusive and David doesn't want him near Kat. Of course, down the road they do get found out and his father becomes a major trial that they both always have to be ten steps ahead of to try and keep things smoothly running. There is so much that goes on in this book that it must be read to truly enjoy the up and down ride that you get from reading it.
The only thing that some may find distracting is how each chapter ends up from two different time periods, so you are getting a story of the past and then the present with each chapter. I fell into the pattern really quick so it didn't bother me; but some may not like that. I found it kept me anticipating what was going to happen next at all times! I also fell in love with David when he gets help from Kat's old Dom, in order to make sure he treats her right in their Dom/sub dynamic. It was extremely humbling for him to do; but he did it for Kat's best interest and from then on he had my respect immediately. I would have liked to know more about Kat's life history as I got the feeling that there might have been a story there but the focus was on David's dysfunctional family, not hers. I am hoping that maybe the author will think to do another book based on Kat's history.
I recommend this book to anyone who is not turned off by an emotional read that at times can be disturbing. The love between both David and Kat was endearing and in my opinion made up for any troubling events that went on. I am glad that I chose to read this book and I will have my eye on this author for any future books she writes.
September 13, 2012
I wanted this more than anything I had ever wanted, and I was positive that I was going to screw it up.
After being raised by an abusive father, physically abusive to him and sexually and physically abusive to his mother, David Paulson was sure that he could never bring someone more than a one night stand into his life or into his family...until he meets Katlyn. In Generational Sins, Samantha Blair tells the happy and tumultuous side of loving David - a young man who is broken by the sins of his father.
She told me that I was strong, that I was an incredible lover, that I would always be a man, and that I didn’t have to abuse women or think of them as numbers to prove it.
I am not going to focus on the abuse in this book for this review because this book was less about abuse to me than strength. Yes – STRENGTH. Strength to overcome the abuse. Strength to love. Strength to forgive. Strength to forget. And strength to live.
I knew right then, as I looked into her patient, understanding eyes that I would never love another woman like I loved her.
In all the books I have read, Kat is the first submissive to actually be the strongest person in the book. David was dominant in an abusive way – taught by his father. Kat showed him how to be the Dom in their relationship. She guided him through her words and actions what it was like to be in a healthy relationship. One of my favorite parts of the book, was when he
If I lived a million years I would never want to stop kissing her.
Generational Sins is told in 2 POVs and each chapter is in the past or present – it is just brilliant…freaking brilliant. It weaved its way into a perfect story and left me yearning for the next chapter. I also felt like some of this book was BDSM 101…..so much was explained to David from Kat and Cody and it made me understand this lifestyle more.
In the end, David and Kat – through adversity and love - overcame a generation of sins. It took a lot to get there, but with Kat by his side, David learned how to be a better man.
She was perfection. The light in my dark. My incredible wife. My forever.
After being raised by an abusive father, physically abusive to him and sexually and physically abusive to his mother, David Paulson was sure that he could never bring someone more than a one night stand into his life or into his family...until he meets Katlyn. In Generational Sins, Samantha Blair tells the happy and tumultuous side of loving David - a young man who is broken by the sins of his father.
She told me that I was strong, that I was an incredible lover, that I would always be a man, and that I didn’t have to abuse women or think of them as numbers to prove it.
I am not going to focus on the abuse in this book for this review because this book was less about abuse to me than strength. Yes – STRENGTH. Strength to overcome the abuse. Strength to love. Strength to forgive. Strength to forget. And strength to live.
I knew right then, as I looked into her patient, understanding eyes that I would never love another woman like I loved her.
In all the books I have read, Kat is the first submissive to actually be the strongest person in the book. David was dominant in an abusive way – taught by his father. Kat showed him how to be the Dom in their relationship. She guided him through her words and actions what it was like to be in a healthy relationship. One of my favorite parts of the book, was when he
If I lived a million years I would never want to stop kissing her.
Generational Sins is told in 2 POVs and each chapter is in the past or present – it is just brilliant…freaking brilliant. It weaved its way into a perfect story and left me yearning for the next chapter. I also felt like some of this book was BDSM 101…..so much was explained to David from Kat and Cody and it made me understand this lifestyle more.
In the end, David and Kat – through adversity and love - overcame a generation of sins. It took a lot to get there, but with Kat by his side, David learned how to be a better man.
She was perfection. The light in my dark. My incredible wife. My forever.
September 10, 2012
This story was nothing like I was expecting.
David has the appearance of a man in control. He is gorgeous, goal oriented and wreaks sophistication. Underneath all the facade he is anything but in control. Growing up in a home where his father is an abusive husband to his mother, David begins to learn through example of his father that women are simply cattle. A simple number to add to his roster every weekend, until he meets Katlyn.
David realizes the minute he meets Kat that she is more then just a piece of meat to have his way with and immediately becomes fascinated with her. Kat becomes the object of his desire but because he fears she would not be able to handle his rough sexual behavior that borders abuse, he becomes her friend. Every woman he takes to his bed needs to resemble Kat in some way in order for him to get satisfaction. While roaming for his next tally mark he mistakes Kat for a possibility and immediately runs to the next available woman. That night is the pivotal moment that David learns not only is Kat his object of his desire but also his light in his darkness.
Kat was such an amazing character to me because even though she felt David did not want her she still knew what he needed. This story was different from other D/s books that I have read. Normally the male dominate is the one to teach the submissive woman who she is and what she craves. This story is Kat the submissive showing David the control to be the dominate that he wants to be. David lived in a world with no safe words and no control with his actions because his father had embedded his cruelty in to David.
Kat and David are absolutely amazing together. They want nothing but to love each other but David's fear of his father and fear of himself are a wedge that can completely tear them apart.
This is not for the feint at heart. I am so glad that I finally read this story and this will definitely be marked as one of my favorite books.
David has the appearance of a man in control. He is gorgeous, goal oriented and wreaks sophistication. Underneath all the facade he is anything but in control. Growing up in a home where his father is an abusive husband to his mother, David begins to learn through example of his father that women are simply cattle. A simple number to add to his roster every weekend, until he meets Katlyn.
David realizes the minute he meets Kat that she is more then just a piece of meat to have his way with and immediately becomes fascinated with her. Kat becomes the object of his desire but because he fears she would not be able to handle his rough sexual behavior that borders abuse, he becomes her friend. Every woman he takes to his bed needs to resemble Kat in some way in order for him to get satisfaction. While roaming for his next tally mark he mistakes Kat for a possibility and immediately runs to the next available woman. That night is the pivotal moment that David learns not only is Kat his object of his desire but also his light in his darkness.
Kat was such an amazing character to me because even though she felt David did not want her she still knew what he needed. This story was different from other D/s books that I have read. Normally the male dominate is the one to teach the submissive woman who she is and what she craves. This story is Kat the submissive showing David the control to be the dominate that he wants to be. David lived in a world with no safe words and no control with his actions because his father had embedded his cruelty in to David.
Kat and David are absolutely amazing together. They want nothing but to love each other but David's fear of his father and fear of himself are a wedge that can completely tear them apart.
This is not for the feint at heart. I am so glad that I finally read this story and this will definitely be marked as one of my favorite books.
August 11, 2011
This book started off with a bang, letting me know right away that this author wasn't going to pull any punches. All through the first few lines, pages and chapters, I had the feeling that this would be a great book. I tried to hold back my expectations, but it just didn't work. Thank goodness this book turned out to be amazing.
I normally dislike books that include multiple timelines, alternating between the past and present. But this book made me realize why - usually one of the timelines wasn't nearly as compelling as the other, making me bored and eager to return to the good one. However, both storylines were so interesting that I was dying to get back to both of them. By that I mean, I was speeding through the book, trying to force myself to slow down so that I could savor it.
The single criticism that I can make is that there are some copy editing issues - less than I've seen for self-published works but there nonetheless. I'd happily deal with these things for such a great book, but it was distracting.
This book is a BDSM erotic romance, but like none that I've ever read, and that's saying a lot. I LOVED that it could take a theme that's been done to death and make it feel completely new. The characters were vivid, their story was heartwrenching, the emotions were raw. This is everything that I look for in a book: tortured hero, dark and powerful, sweet romance, and never forget the hot sex. There really aren't enough words to describe the awesomeness that is this book, so I'll just say that it's erotic romance at it's finest.
I normally dislike books that include multiple timelines, alternating between the past and present. But this book made me realize why - usually one of the timelines wasn't nearly as compelling as the other, making me bored and eager to return to the good one. However, both storylines were so interesting that I was dying to get back to both of them. By that I mean, I was speeding through the book, trying to force myself to slow down so that I could savor it.
The single criticism that I can make is that there are some copy editing issues - less than I've seen for self-published works but there nonetheless. I'd happily deal with these things for such a great book, but it was distracting.
This book is a BDSM erotic romance, but like none that I've ever read, and that's saying a lot. I LOVED that it could take a theme that's been done to death and make it feel completely new. The characters were vivid, their story was heartwrenching, the emotions were raw. This is everything that I look for in a book: tortured hero, dark and powerful, sweet romance, and never forget the hot sex. There really aren't enough words to describe the awesomeness that is this book, so I'll just say that it's erotic romance at it's finest.
March 28, 2012
This book was okay. I never really bought David as a Dom. He came across almost totally beta to me. This wasn't really a romance as it wasn't about these two people falling in love but rather about David dealing with his brutally abusive father, his abused mother and his own messed up upbringing. He needed to learn to be a Dom because he was in a relationship with an experienced Sub. I had the feeling however that if he had fallen in a love with a vanilla sex loving woman he would have changed to be what she needed. I got the feeling that his need to spank and be dominating in the bedroom was totally learned behavior and not something that truly came from within himself. The story was interesting but not so much that I didn't put it down for 4 days and read other things. The way the story was told half in the past and half in the present was distracting. Just FYI, not a book to read for hot sex scenes because there wasn't much along those lines.
November 18, 2013
DNF 60%
In all honesty I'm surprised I made it that far. This just left a foul taste in my mouth.
Yuck, yuck, and yuck!
Ok, so I love a dark read. I love a book that challenges my comfort level. I was really hoping Generational Sin was going to be that kind of dark and disturbing book... But I was thoroughly disappointed.
Was this dark? Yes, but not in a good way.
The characters lacked depth.
The plot wasn't well developed.
The sex scenes were not fun to read at all
That pretty much sums up my lack luster experience.
In all honesty I'm surprised I made it that far. This just left a foul taste in my mouth.
Yuck, yuck, and yuck!
Ok, so I love a dark read. I love a book that challenges my comfort level. I was really hoping Generational Sin was going to be that kind of dark and disturbing book... But I was thoroughly disappointed.
Was this dark? Yes, but not in a good way.
The characters lacked depth.
The plot wasn't well developed.
The sex scenes were not fun to read at all
That pretty much sums up my lack luster experience.
January 5, 2017
Generational Sins is not your traditional BDSM story. It may content various truly hot scenes but main feature of this story was definitely original and interesting plot. Generational Sins is also a story of true and strong love. Love that changes you, love that makes you better and love that fulfils you. But Generational Sins is not just "hearts and flowers" kind of story. There are some dark and disturbing situations present too, so be warned.
The idea of having experienced sub (Kat) who introduces natural but inexperienced Dom (David) to the world of BDSM and safewords was very interesting for me. Also, I really liked the reasons behind Kat's willingness to be a submissive. She was independent and inteligent woman, always taking care of herself so she needed someone (the Dom) to take some burden of decision making from her shoulders. This quote in the book describes it in the best way:
"She wanted someone to take the responsibility and decision making for a while. She spent most of her life being a responsible, self-disciplined adult, and she wanted some time where she didn't have to be in charge."
I really admired Kat's psychological strenght in this story. In order to save her beloved man and his mother from abuse, she was willing to get through the plenty of humiliation and trauma. David truly had my respect. He chose the harder path in his life, wanted to make a difference and be a good person. Thanks to his strong personality, he was able to overcome his twisted and sick upbringing and changed his life.
Some parts of this story were hard to believe for me, especially some reactions of main characters to the terrible situations they found themselves in. But who knows how would I react if I was in their place, so I am not going to judge them. Overall, I really like the storyline in this book and alternation of past and present chapters was really appealing to me.
January 9, 2012
*Slight Spoilers*
First chapter is WTF just happened?! I laughed cause I couldn't believe I just read that even though there's nothing funny about it. This was a very disturbing book from the beginning until something BIG happens.
You have David Paulson. From the beginning you see the way he treats women when having sex with them cause of the way his father raised him to think of women. Yeesh! I never wanted to slap the living shiite out of someone the way I wanted to do to his Dad. ASSHOLE! HUGE ASSHOLE!
You have Katlyn Lake. Sweet, beautiful and innocent(on the outside). Inside, she's a submissive. She falls for David in class but he doesn't want to have anything to do with her cause she's not like them(herd of cows that he has sex with).
David f*cks women that remind him of Kat. He's at a nightclub when he sees someone who reminds him of Kat and when he goes and puts his hands on her hips he instantly recognizes that it is the real Kat. He freaks then dances dirty with another girl. Kat gets her feelings hurt and he leaves with the girl but can't get it up so he goes to Kat's dorm and sits out in the rain. Kat finds him there and they talk and he takes her up to the family cabin where they talk about his views on women.
Things progress where they have to keep their relationship(marriage)a secret from his Dad. Did I mention his Dad is an ASSHOLE?! The way his father treats the whole family is just messed up and who knows how is father treated him hence the title Generational Sins.
You feel for all the characters and what they went thru. It's just something that I hope I or not even my worse enemy would go thru. Won't give anything away except something major happens and it's life changing for them all. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a different wake up call to BDSM or sexual abuse relationships.
First chapter is WTF just happened?! I laughed cause I couldn't believe I just read that even though there's nothing funny about it. This was a very disturbing book from the beginning until something BIG happens.
You have David Paulson. From the beginning you see the way he treats women when having sex with them cause of the way his father raised him to think of women. Yeesh! I never wanted to slap the living shiite out of someone the way I wanted to do to his Dad. ASSHOLE! HUGE ASSHOLE!
You have Katlyn Lake. Sweet, beautiful and innocent(on the outside). Inside, she's a submissive. She falls for David in class but he doesn't want to have anything to do with her cause she's not like them(herd of cows that he has sex with).
David f*cks women that remind him of Kat. He's at a nightclub when he sees someone who reminds him of Kat and when he goes and puts his hands on her hips he instantly recognizes that it is the real Kat. He freaks then dances dirty with another girl. Kat gets her feelings hurt and he leaves with the girl but can't get it up so he goes to Kat's dorm and sits out in the rain. Kat finds him there and they talk and he takes her up to the family cabin where they talk about his views on women.
Things progress where they have to keep their relationship(marriage)a secret from his Dad. Did I mention his Dad is an ASSHOLE?! The way his father treats the whole family is just messed up and who knows how is father treated him hence the title Generational Sins.
You feel for all the characters and what they went thru. It's just something that I hope I or not even my worse enemy would go thru. Won't give anything away except something major happens and it's life changing for them all. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a different wake up call to BDSM or sexual abuse relationships.
July 9, 2012
This book seems to have been compared to 50 Shades of Grey.
It was not and if 50 shades was your introduction to BDSM be prepared to read a very different take on in Generational Sins.
Generational Sins deals with an experienced submissive who is unable to process emotional pain without physical pain (sometimes extreme)
So this is not for the average BDSM reader. It deals with a very different type of dominance, family violence, sexual abuse, and a wealth of other emotions. It is also a story of hope and love.
David is studying to be a doctor, like his father. David's father is regarded as the pillar of the community but in reality he is an abusive sadistic father and husband. Control is the only thing he loves and respects.
When David leaves for college he takes his father's lessons with him - how to use and abuse women. David must provide a weekly report on how many woman he has f....d in a week and what the experience he has gained from this.
At college David meets Katlyn - a classmate who is his intellectual equal but becomes his emotional saviour.
I read this story in one go. I was captivated from the opening paragraph (which was shocking and gives you a taste of what is to come) until the end. It was well written and provided me with another view of BDSM. I also liked the way Samantha Blair told the story in timelines each chapter told from Kat and David's perspective.
An exceptional story and a difficult journey for David, Kat and David's mother.
Before you buy I would suggest you read the opening chapters on Samantha Blair's website.
It was not and if 50 shades was your introduction to BDSM be prepared to read a very different take on in Generational Sins.
Generational Sins deals with an experienced submissive who is unable to process emotional pain without physical pain (sometimes extreme)
So this is not for the average BDSM reader. It deals with a very different type of dominance, family violence, sexual abuse, and a wealth of other emotions. It is also a story of hope and love.
David is studying to be a doctor, like his father. David's father is regarded as the pillar of the community but in reality he is an abusive sadistic father and husband. Control is the only thing he loves and respects.
When David leaves for college he takes his father's lessons with him - how to use and abuse women. David must provide a weekly report on how many woman he has f....d in a week and what the experience he has gained from this.
At college David meets Katlyn - a classmate who is his intellectual equal but becomes his emotional saviour.
I read this story in one go. I was captivated from the opening paragraph (which was shocking and gives you a taste of what is to come) until the end. It was well written and provided me with another view of BDSM. I also liked the way Samantha Blair told the story in timelines each chapter told from Kat and David's perspective.
An exceptional story and a difficult journey for David, Kat and David's mother.
Before you buy I would suggest you read the opening chapters on Samantha Blair's website.
March 6, 2012
This is definitely a read that leans toward the dark-side and is not for the faint of heart. I am all for the brooding male Dom, but I will have to admit, this one was a little tough for me at times. The secondary male character, the father, was an abusive asshole and reading about his overbearing. psycho ways made me cringe. On the other had, I really enjoyed the main H/h story line and how they prevailed in the most dire of circumstances.
GENERATIONAL SINS is an emotional story that addresses a lot of tough issues including rape, abuse and sexual abuse - if those are hard limits for you, then steer clear. If you are looking for something that will bring a lot of raw emotion to the forefront of your mind then this just might be the story for you.
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GENERATIONAL SINS is an emotional story that addresses a lot of tough issues including rape, abuse and sexual abuse - if those are hard limits for you, then steer clear. If you are looking for something that will bring a lot of raw emotion to the forefront of your mind then this just might be the story for you.
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May 15, 2012
This isn't a romance. Hero isn't a Dom, he's afraid of his daddy, and instead of kicking dads ass, he does whatever daddy says, up to and including degrading his wife and his mother at the same time. Mom is also an abused doormat. If the author ever gave enough rationale for the characters to take the abuse instead of leaving, then it must have happened at the end of the book. I stooped reading 3/4ths of the way in because I just COULD NOT understand a mother that would allow their child to be bullied in this way. It's one thing to allow yourself to be abused, and a whole 'nother to stand by while your children are.
Then, after he's dead, everyone acts like it was just a bad hair day or something. Ummm, no. NOT how that works. Author needs to do homework on abuse survivors. This was a big fail because the characters simply didn't act in any sort of believable, emotionally valid way to the situations the author put them in.
Then, after he's dead, everyone acts like it was just a bad hair day or something. Ummm, no. NOT how that works. Author needs to do homework on abuse survivors. This was a big fail because the characters simply didn't act in any sort of believable, emotionally valid way to the situations the author put them in.
November 6, 2011
Generational Sins went far outside my normal comfort zone so I was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did.
David has been a victim of his father's controlled abuse his entire life. It isn't until he meets and falls head over heals for Kat, that he realizes how sick and evil his father truly is. Kat is an intelligent, beautiful girl who just happens to have a submissive side that she aches to have David dominate. David and Kat love one another unconditionally and try to work towards a life when they can finally save David's mother from his tyrant of a father and pull themselves out from under his control.
BDSM is not my normally preferred genre. I have read a few I've loved and a few that made my skin crawl so much I couldn't get past the first few chapters. Generational Sins was a bit of both. There were a few scenes within the book involving David's father that made my stomach roll with nausea. But then David would profess his love to Kat, and it was so obvious he loved her so much that the mix of sweet and sour just worked.
Being written in first person with both David and Kat's perspective of both present and past was wonderful. I could see where some reviewers stated that it was a bit confusing but I loved it. It did take a sentence or two reading into the chapter for it to click who was up to bat, and to what time frame they were referring, but once it was clear it flowed almost perfectly. This style leaves no questions as to how the H and h feel about each other, how they feel about what is going on around them, or how their relationship came to be in the state that it is. I would love to read more books with this style of narration. I love character driven books, they're my absolute favorite.
I was lucky enough to pick this Kindle book up for free (I think now it's .99). This was by far the best freebie I've ever read. The only reason I knocked it down from 5 to 4 stars was because of the few parts which portrayed David's father that I just didn't feel comfortable with. That was very simply personal preference and had nothing to do with the quality of writing that Ms. Blair demonstrated.
David has been a victim of his father's controlled abuse his entire life. It isn't until he meets and falls head over heals for Kat, that he realizes how sick and evil his father truly is. Kat is an intelligent, beautiful girl who just happens to have a submissive side that she aches to have David dominate. David and Kat love one another unconditionally and try to work towards a life when they can finally save David's mother from his tyrant of a father and pull themselves out from under his control.
BDSM is not my normally preferred genre. I have read a few I've loved and a few that made my skin crawl so much I couldn't get past the first few chapters. Generational Sins was a bit of both. There were a few scenes within the book involving David's father that made my stomach roll with nausea. But then David would profess his love to Kat, and it was so obvious he loved her so much that the mix of sweet and sour just worked.
Being written in first person with both David and Kat's perspective of both present and past was wonderful. I could see where some reviewers stated that it was a bit confusing but I loved it. It did take a sentence or two reading into the chapter for it to click who was up to bat, and to what time frame they were referring, but once it was clear it flowed almost perfectly. This style leaves no questions as to how the H and h feel about each other, how they feel about what is going on around them, or how their relationship came to be in the state that it is. I would love to read more books with this style of narration. I love character driven books, they're my absolute favorite.
I was lucky enough to pick this Kindle book up for free (I think now it's .99). This was by far the best freebie I've ever read. The only reason I knocked it down from 5 to 4 stars was because of the few parts which portrayed David's father that I just didn't feel comfortable with. That was very simply personal preference and had nothing to do with the quality of writing that Ms. Blair demonstrated.
February 29, 2012
I wish I could give more stars, but I just didn't really enjoy this book for a few reasons. First of all, I found the shifting of time and narrator to be so confusing. If it was one or the other I would have been ok, but to follow past or present, her or him was too much.
Also, I like my men to be strong Alphas. I found this guy to be a wimp. He couldn't stand up to his daddy for anyone. Eeew. Next, they barely went into her history (I just finished and forgot her name), and why she NEEDED the BDSM to express her emotions. While the sex scenes were hot, the story itself didn't get me all bothered so even the sex scenes fell flat to me. Also, the mom? After 25 years of abuse she just moves on and is happy? Really?
Also, there were a good number of editing mistakes Apatite (used twice) is a rock. Appetite is when you want to eat.
Also, I like my men to be strong Alphas. I found this guy to be a wimp. He couldn't stand up to his daddy for anyone. Eeew. Next, they barely went into her history (I just finished and forgot her name), and why she NEEDED the BDSM to express her emotions. While the sex scenes were hot, the story itself didn't get me all bothered so even the sex scenes fell flat to me. Also, the mom? After 25 years of abuse she just moves on and is happy? Really?
Also, there were a good number of editing mistakes Apatite (used twice) is a rock. Appetite is when you want to eat.
June 24, 2012
(First let me apologise if I've got any little details in my summary wrong - the frustrating thing about e-books is that you can't flip through the pages, finding those things your memory is fuzzy on!)
Katlyn and David met while studying pre-med together in New York; instantly attracted to each other, David didn't even want to be friends with Kat at first because of his upbringing, his father, and his track record with women. His father, Richard, a successful surgeon and a powerful man in his community and industry, brought David up to be in his own image: to treat women as little more than objects for his enjoyment, in whatever form that would take, and to see to their domestic needs and wishes. David's own mother, Ellen, has spent decades under Richard's abusing control, and David has been a witness to it. Richard is a controlling, brutal man that David must put a second skin on for, sleeping with a different woman every week because he knows his father will ask.
A real relationship with Kat seemed beyond David's ability, beyond his understanding and something he wasn't sure he had any right to even want. How could he possibly introduce her to his father? How could he keep his father from interfering in their lives? So he keeps his distance, until one night when he finally stops fighting his feelings for Kat - and learns that she is a trained and experienced submissive, one who would very much like for him to be her Dominant.
David is untrained and inexperienced as a Dominant. He doesn't even understand the concept of a D/s relationship, until Kat explains it to him. It is eye-opening for him, to say the least: in this kind of relationship, the woman has the power, and he must earn her trust - the opposite to his parents' relationship. Afraid of hurting her in his inexperience, David secretly contacts her previous Dom for help and advice.
Years later, David has nearly finished his medical training (to be anything other than a doctor is unthinkable to Richard, who's paying his way) and Kat has a year of teaching under her belt, having dropped out of pre-med and lost her scholarship when her father died and she dropped out in her grief. Not only that, but they have married in a private ceremony. The time has come to introduce Kat to his parents - not as his wife and long-time partner, and certainly not as his submissive - but as his new girlfriend. But all the preparation and warnings for Kat cannot really prepare her for the reality of Richard and his cruel, misogynistic brutality.
This is a stellar work of erotica, only available as an e-book (at this stage anyway) - Blair has the first two chapters up on her website for you to read before purchasing. I was warned about the first chapter so I knew what to expect, but it was still a hugely confronting scene that really set the tone for Richard and everyone's relationship with him.
The characters are very well drawn for such a short book - Kat and David we take some time getting to know, while Richard and Ellen are presented more consistently - until toward the end, when we discover a whole new side to Ellen that'll really make you warm to her. And in a way, BDSM is a kind of character in this story. While this isn't a good introductory book to this kind of story - it's much heavier and less romancey than the mainstream erotic romance novels, even the ones containing some BDSM (like Maya Banks and Beth Kery) - it does provide a really sound, clear and healthy understanding to BDSM and why some people need it. Kat, for example, is a strong, intelligent woman (and I loved the way she was written, so refreshing from the Maya Banks heroines, for instance, who are more reminiscent of Christine Feehan's petite and gentle creations) who understands her own sexuality and her own needs and doesn't waste a moment feeling guilt or shame about them. I love that, I love characters (and real-life people!) who know themselves and embrace their own desires and sexuality, and aren't self-indulgently agonising over it all the time. Kat and David's relationship is depicted in such a way that you would be sure to feel immense respect and understanding for them.
The contrast is Richard and Ellen. To really highlight the difference between a respectful D/s relationship and one of plain abuse: domestic, sexual, physical and mental abuse. In the light of his parents' relationship, you can clearly see how healthy David and Kat's is, for them at least (the lifestyle is hardly for everyone). Blair starts her story off with a quote that really does capture - in some ways - the essence of the story, as well as being very apt and wise. I have to include it here:
The story is written by turns in the present, and in flashbacks to the past and how Kat and David meet and get together. The chapters alternate and as we learn more about the past, it builds a stronger picture of the present - the structure worked really well. The chapters are short, and while in general I'm a reader who loves depth and details, the concise, well-crafted writing means you learn what you need to know: Blair is nothing if not articulate. And perhaps, for such a heavy, at times dark story, short is better than too long. There is palpable tension in the story, residing in the expectations Richard has of his son's relationship with Kat; in fact, it gets a bit nail-biting at times, with that feeling of a looming electrical storm on the horizon.
The plot takes an interesting turn towards the end, in resolving the problem with Richard. I wasn't at all sure how it could be resolved, or what awful things would happen before it got to that point. What I loved about the resolution was what it did for Ellen, David's mother, and how the emotional scarring affected David - and, in turn, his relationship as Dom to Kat. The story does end abruptly, though; as I got closer and closer to the finish (thanks to that little bar and percentage mark at the bottom of the screen), I kept thinking, "no, not yet!" I suppose it would have been weaker to drag it out any further, but I still wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to Kat and David. I also wanted a few more scenes between them, because their chemistry and intensity was so engrossing.
At its heart, this is a story about facing your past and your fears, and about the effect of violence on people, be they the victims (Ellen) or the onlookers (David) - as well as the different types of violence, especially the subtle kinds - because David is a victim too, and it takes the love of a strong woman to help him recover, grow strong and learn the difference between sexual play and abuse.
[At time of writing, this e-book was available for US$0.99 from Amazon.com.]
Note: I've seen that people are doing lists like "What to read after finishing 50 Shades of Grey" and this book is listed in their recommendations. Be wary of such lists! It really does depend on what you've been reading and where your comfort level is at on the scale of erotica/erotic romance. Read Blair's wonderfully articulate and intelligent post on "Why My Book is Not 50 Shades of Grey" and I think you'll get a clear grasp of whether this book is for you or not. :)
Katlyn and David met while studying pre-med together in New York; instantly attracted to each other, David didn't even want to be friends with Kat at first because of his upbringing, his father, and his track record with women. His father, Richard, a successful surgeon and a powerful man in his community and industry, brought David up to be in his own image: to treat women as little more than objects for his enjoyment, in whatever form that would take, and to see to their domestic needs and wishes. David's own mother, Ellen, has spent decades under Richard's abusing control, and David has been a witness to it. Richard is a controlling, brutal man that David must put a second skin on for, sleeping with a different woman every week because he knows his father will ask.
A real relationship with Kat seemed beyond David's ability, beyond his understanding and something he wasn't sure he had any right to even want. How could he possibly introduce her to his father? How could he keep his father from interfering in their lives? So he keeps his distance, until one night when he finally stops fighting his feelings for Kat - and learns that she is a trained and experienced submissive, one who would very much like for him to be her Dominant.
David is untrained and inexperienced as a Dominant. He doesn't even understand the concept of a D/s relationship, until Kat explains it to him. It is eye-opening for him, to say the least: in this kind of relationship, the woman has the power, and he must earn her trust - the opposite to his parents' relationship. Afraid of hurting her in his inexperience, David secretly contacts her previous Dom for help and advice.
Years later, David has nearly finished his medical training (to be anything other than a doctor is unthinkable to Richard, who's paying his way) and Kat has a year of teaching under her belt, having dropped out of pre-med and lost her scholarship when her father died and she dropped out in her grief. Not only that, but they have married in a private ceremony. The time has come to introduce Kat to his parents - not as his wife and long-time partner, and certainly not as his submissive - but as his new girlfriend. But all the preparation and warnings for Kat cannot really prepare her for the reality of Richard and his cruel, misogynistic brutality.
This is a stellar work of erotica, only available as an e-book (at this stage anyway) - Blair has the first two chapters up on her website for you to read before purchasing. I was warned about the first chapter so I knew what to expect, but it was still a hugely confronting scene that really set the tone for Richard and everyone's relationship with him.
The characters are very well drawn for such a short book - Kat and David we take some time getting to know, while Richard and Ellen are presented more consistently - until toward the end, when we discover a whole new side to Ellen that'll really make you warm to her. And in a way, BDSM is a kind of character in this story. While this isn't a good introductory book to this kind of story - it's much heavier and less romancey than the mainstream erotic romance novels, even the ones containing some BDSM (like Maya Banks and Beth Kery) - it does provide a really sound, clear and healthy understanding to BDSM and why some people need it. Kat, for example, is a strong, intelligent woman (and I loved the way she was written, so refreshing from the Maya Banks heroines, for instance, who are more reminiscent of Christine Feehan's petite and gentle creations) who understands her own sexuality and her own needs and doesn't waste a moment feeling guilt or shame about them. I love that, I love characters (and real-life people!) who know themselves and embrace their own desires and sexuality, and aren't self-indulgently agonising over it all the time. Kat and David's relationship is depicted in such a way that you would be sure to feel immense respect and understanding for them.
The contrast is Richard and Ellen. To really highlight the difference between a respectful D/s relationship and one of plain abuse: domestic, sexual, physical and mental abuse. In the light of his parents' relationship, you can clearly see how healthy David and Kat's is, for them at least (the lifestyle is hardly for everyone). Blair starts her story off with a quote that really does capture - in some ways - the essence of the story, as well as being very apt and wise. I have to include it here:
"Violence is not merely killing another. It is violence when you use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person, when we obey because there is fear. So violence isn't merely organized butchery in the name of God, in the name of society or country. Violence is much more subtle, much deeper, and we are inquiring into the very depths of violence."
- Jissu Krishnamurti
The story is written by turns in the present, and in flashbacks to the past and how Kat and David meet and get together. The chapters alternate and as we learn more about the past, it builds a stronger picture of the present - the structure worked really well. The chapters are short, and while in general I'm a reader who loves depth and details, the concise, well-crafted writing means you learn what you need to know: Blair is nothing if not articulate. And perhaps, for such a heavy, at times dark story, short is better than too long. There is palpable tension in the story, residing in the expectations Richard has of his son's relationship with Kat; in fact, it gets a bit nail-biting at times, with that feeling of a looming electrical storm on the horizon.
The plot takes an interesting turn towards the end, in resolving the problem with Richard. I wasn't at all sure how it could be resolved, or what awful things would happen before it got to that point. What I loved about the resolution was what it did for Ellen, David's mother, and how the emotional scarring affected David - and, in turn, his relationship as Dom to Kat. The story does end abruptly, though; as I got closer and closer to the finish (thanks to that little bar and percentage mark at the bottom of the screen), I kept thinking, "no, not yet!" I suppose it would have been weaker to drag it out any further, but I still wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to Kat and David. I also wanted a few more scenes between them, because their chemistry and intensity was so engrossing.
At its heart, this is a story about facing your past and your fears, and about the effect of violence on people, be they the victims (Ellen) or the onlookers (David) - as well as the different types of violence, especially the subtle kinds - because David is a victim too, and it takes the love of a strong woman to help him recover, grow strong and learn the difference between sexual play and abuse.
[At time of writing, this e-book was available for US$0.99 from Amazon.com.]
Note: I've seen that people are doing lists like "What to read after finishing 50 Shades of Grey" and this book is listed in their recommendations. Be wary of such lists! It really does depend on what you've been reading and where your comfort level is at on the scale of erotica/erotic romance. Read Blair's wonderfully articulate and intelligent post on "Why My Book is Not 50 Shades of Grey" and I think you'll get a clear grasp of whether this book is for you or not. :)
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November 3, 2016Spoiler!!!! I couldn't finish this book. I've read other books that dealt w/ BDSM and abuse--but this one just left me disturbed. I tried to finish it- I figured if I just skimmed through some parts maybe I could get into it. I gave up. The whole dad/girlfriend, while boyfriend watches made me sick and made me not respect the boyfriend for not standing up to his father. After that, the book was ruined for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 1, 2014
This book had a hard start and it definitely didn't leave the reader in any doubt of what they were getting into. Not for the lighthearted or squeamish.
I also found the time lines hard to follow and got a bit lost at times.
Having said all that it did grab my attention and I wanted to know where it was heading, i even cheered at one point (you'll understand if you read it).
I also found the time lines hard to follow and got a bit lost at times.
Having said all that it did grab my attention and I wanted to know where it was heading, i even cheered at one point (you'll understand if you read it).
May 20, 2015
This book is difficult to describe. Samantha Blair's writing is rich and descriptive. The story of Kat and David is at once a beautiful love story and yet astoundingly, shockingly grotesque as well. This isn't a book I would re-read.
September 6, 2014
I would like to start out by saying that this is my very 1st review on goodreads. So bare with me and please let me know if I've made any posting/reviewing fumbles. I promise it was not intentional. With that said here are my thoughts for whatever their worth:
I bought this book this afternoon and I read the reviews so I knew what I was getting into, I found myself around 90% done and thought, "I don't really care what happens". I'm completely ambivalent about this book. I realized that in the end I neither love or hate it, that I did not form any emotional attachment to these characters.
So if I ask myself why, I think its because I've read this theme before and it's been done better. Now I am not trying to insult the author here. Can I formulate a story arch, create characters and put those details to paper? Absolutely not. However, when I think of series like Rescue Me or a book like "Sweet Temptation" were the either the subject matter is similar or the BDSM element is more intense, Generational Sins just doesn't stand up.
I'm not new to this genre and maybe I've become a little jaded in what I deem "shocking" but when I try and envision myself in the same position as these characters, I just can't find all their actions plausible. I realize that this is fiction and it should be read with a "grain of salt" but the tragedy and enormity of their situation seems to be swept under the bed, so to speak, while the H/h are on top of it having sex. In fact it seemed that almost ever chapter ended with a sex scene and I found myself just skimming through them.
This is not to say that all their reactions didn't make sense to me because some did. Calling in the heroine's old Dom, her needing a session to help with the healing, the hero unable to provide that yet for her, his confidence in shatters. Yes that all made sense to me, but by that point I just didn't care. I was not invested in them so I was not invested in their future.
This is actually the longest review I have ever given and could go on further but I do not want to bore you any longer with this one person's opinion. I would say that if you are new to this theme or dominant and submissive personalities then maybe you should start here with this book. Just as the main hero becomes educated so can you and though this subject matter is a heavy one, in opinion it is not as emotionally intense as it could be.
Will I give this author another chance? Maybe. I guess my ambivalence speaks for itself in that response too.
I bought this book this afternoon and I read the reviews so I knew what I was getting into, I found myself around 90% done and thought, "I don't really care what happens". I'm completely ambivalent about this book. I realized that in the end I neither love or hate it, that I did not form any emotional attachment to these characters.
So if I ask myself why, I think its because I've read this theme before and it's been done better. Now I am not trying to insult the author here. Can I formulate a story arch, create characters and put those details to paper? Absolutely not. However, when I think of series like Rescue Me or a book like "Sweet Temptation" were the either the subject matter is similar or the BDSM element is more intense, Generational Sins just doesn't stand up.
I'm not new to this genre and maybe I've become a little jaded in what I deem "shocking" but when I try and envision myself in the same position as these characters, I just can't find all their actions plausible. I realize that this is fiction and it should be read with a "grain of salt" but the tragedy and enormity of their situation seems to be swept under the bed, so to speak, while the H/h are on top of it having sex. In fact it seemed that almost ever chapter ended with a sex scene and I found myself just skimming through them.
This is not to say that all their reactions didn't make sense to me because some did. Calling in the heroine's old Dom, her needing a session to help with the healing, the hero unable to provide that yet for her, his confidence in shatters. Yes that all made sense to me, but by that point I just didn't care. I was not invested in them so I was not invested in their future.
This is actually the longest review I have ever given and could go on further but I do not want to bore you any longer with this one person's opinion. I would say that if you are new to this theme or dominant and submissive personalities then maybe you should start here with this book. Just as the main hero becomes educated so can you and though this subject matter is a heavy one, in opinion it is not as emotionally intense as it could be.
Will I give this author another chance? Maybe. I guess my ambivalence speaks for itself in that response too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 22, 2012
I was really surprised by how much I ended up enjoying this book. At the beginning it was REALLY hard to get into...I mean, it starts off very startlingly and it was kind of uncomfortable. But sticking with it, it was a lot deeper then I was expecting. I guess I was expecting more standard erotica, but there was a lot to it. From getting a strange insight to a very different kind of abuse that David and his mother endured...I say different b/c it was just so detailed in some ways, and you could really get more of a feel of what it would be like if you grew up in that kind of environment, and didn't know differently, but felt strange anyways... The moment when he learned from Kat what the difference between an abusive relationship and a D/s relationship was....it was just so startling. The story ended up going in places that I just wasn't expecting. And I can honestly say that this is one of the first times I really understood what would make someone wish to be submissive....I mean, REALLY understand. I really appreciated that. It made me see the whole genre in a different light. Kat and David were just so perfect together. I was so glad they found each other. I knew the situation with Richard would come to a head, though not exactly how. It was heartbreaking. I think a normal book may have stopped there, but seeing David struggle as a Dom afterwards just gave a better glimpse into the characters...and the stuff with Cody. It was a perfect resolve.
In the end, I did find the switching perspectives and switching timelines confusing b/c unfortunately I could not just devour this book all at once like I normally would. Since it took me a few days to finish it between everything that's going on in my life, it just made it that much more difficult to get back into the book headspace...I would often have to go back a chapter to remind myself what had been happening in the past or present. So not good for those who don't have a lot of time to read and actually have to set a book down.
In the end, I did find the switching perspectives and switching timelines confusing b/c unfortunately I could not just devour this book all at once like I normally would. Since it took me a few days to finish it between everything that's going on in my life, it just made it that much more difficult to get back into the book headspace...I would often have to go back a chapter to remind myself what had been happening in the past or present. So not good for those who don't have a lot of time to read and actually have to set a book down.
May 16, 2013
*Disclaimer in the beginning of this book states "Please read with caution. This book contains very adult situations and is not suitable reading for those under the age of eighteen."
After reading the very first line on the very first page I was shocked and intrigued. And so I began diving into the world of David and Katlyn, the hardcore sub/dom relationship and how it all began. Samantha Blair weaves their story through the past and the present, switching it up from chapter to chapter. She really paints a picture of where the characters are coming from and how they love develops.
I found myself staying up WAY later than I should while I was reading this book. It only took me a couple of days to complete it, which is quite the feat for me and my busy schedule LOL My emotions were a roller coaster as I felt the pain and the love that Kat and David suffered on and off through the book. There were points where I wanted to reach through my Kindle and strangle David's father for his misogynistic ways. I was proud of Kat for how she handled all of the s*@t that she was dealt.
At one point David thinks to himself, "She was my darkest secret and my greatest light." He wanted to protect Kat from his father in anyway that he could because he knew that she had saved him. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart or the weak. I was proud of myself for making it through and glad that I did.
I am going to be rereading this book again VERY soon, especially after beginning to relive it to review it for y'all!!
After reading the very first line on the very first page I was shocked and intrigued. And so I began diving into the world of David and Katlyn, the hardcore sub/dom relationship and how it all began. Samantha Blair weaves their story through the past and the present, switching it up from chapter to chapter. She really paints a picture of where the characters are coming from and how they love develops.
I found myself staying up WAY later than I should while I was reading this book. It only took me a couple of days to complete it, which is quite the feat for me and my busy schedule LOL My emotions were a roller coaster as I felt the pain and the love that Kat and David suffered on and off through the book. There were points where I wanted to reach through my Kindle and strangle David's father for his misogynistic ways. I was proud of Kat for how she handled all of the s*@t that she was dealt.
At one point David thinks to himself, "She was my darkest secret and my greatest light." He wanted to protect Kat from his father in anyway that he could because he knew that she had saved him. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart or the weak. I was proud of myself for making it through and glad that I did.
I am going to be rereading this book again VERY soon, especially after beginning to relive it to review it for y'all!!
June 3, 2012
just finished reading this book and this is the first time reviewing a book as well.
one word that this book left me: SPEECHLESS (okay another word: UNCOMFORTABLE)
i really wish i read more of the reviews so i knew that this book contained sexual violence, i only thought it was physical violence which i can handle. However, sexual violence was a whole new level for me which i found out i can't handle at all.
The events in this book left me feeling shaken and uncomfortable. I didn't expect it to me this harsh. I was fine with whole D/S relationship and spanking stuff. However, i couldn't accept the character of David's father. He scared the shits out of me to be honest. The more the description the author has given, the more i was worried about the series of events that was to be unfolded and at one point i was praying and wishing he hadn't done what he had done to poor Kat.
On the other hand, i like how the alternating time line at each chapter, it did build up suspense and drew a better understanding to character development of David.
Overall: i wouldn't dare to recommend anyone to read this book unless they are comfortable with scene such as physical violence and sexual violence.
I regret reading this book and i only read it due curiousity...
Curiousity killed the cat, and tonight it sure did for me !
one word that this book left me: SPEECHLESS (okay another word: UNCOMFORTABLE)
i really wish i read more of the reviews so i knew that this book contained sexual violence, i only thought it was physical violence which i can handle. However, sexual violence was a whole new level for me which i found out i can't handle at all.
The events in this book left me feeling shaken and uncomfortable. I didn't expect it to me this harsh. I was fine with whole D/S relationship and spanking stuff. However, i couldn't accept the character of David's father. He scared the shits out of me to be honest. The more the description the author has given, the more i was worried about the series of events that was to be unfolded and at one point i was praying and wishing he hadn't done what he had done to poor Kat.
On the other hand, i like how the alternating time line at each chapter, it did build up suspense and drew a better understanding to character development of David.
Overall: i wouldn't dare to recommend anyone to read this book unless they are comfortable with scene such as physical violence and sexual violence.
I regret reading this book and i only read it due curiousity...
Curiousity killed the cat, and tonight it sure did for me !
December 3, 2011
This was very confusing to read. Every other chapter was what happened in the past and every other chapter was the current story line. Every other chapter was from his point of view and the others were from hers. It was difficult to keep up. I found myself having to reread parts after I figured out if it was present or past and from who's point of view.
I found the characters weak and uninteresting. I also found it completely unbelievable! The absolute worst was the mother. After suffering more than 25 years of abuse (sexual, physical, emotional) at the hands of her husband, she was just fine and moving on with life as soon as he was dead! I could not even buy into that at all.
Awful! Not worth the $0.99 i paid for it. I want a refund!
I found the characters weak and uninteresting. I also found it completely unbelievable! The absolute worst was the mother. After suffering more than 25 years of abuse (sexual, physical, emotional) at the hands of her husband, she was just fine and moving on with life as soon as he was dead! I could not even buy into that at all.
Awful! Not worth the $0.99 i paid for it. I want a refund!
June 23, 2012
This story was really intense, hard in many ways but for many people who are narrow minded it could very well be THE book to open there eyes and see that BDSM is just a lifestyle chosen between two Consenting Adults!
This book shows us what the difference is between BDSM and (Domestic)Abuse.
It shows us a clear picture that a relationship between D/s is all about fulfilling eachothers needs.. And Abuse is only to fulfill the needs of one person, the one who does the beating etc..
And once again we see in this book that TRUE LOVE can and will change people for the better! :)
One thing i found a little bit sad was that after a while during a lot of chapters i got a sort of Dejavu during the Sex/love scenes
This book shows us what the difference is between BDSM and (Domestic)Abuse.
It shows us a clear picture that a relationship between D/s is all about fulfilling eachothers needs.. And Abuse is only to fulfill the needs of one person, the one who does the beating etc..
And once again we see in this book that TRUE LOVE can and will change people for the better! :)
One thing i found a little bit sad was that after a while during a lot of chapters i got a sort of Dejavu during the Sex/love scenes
July 26, 2023
This book was brutal, and not at all what I was expecting. I had to keep myself detached from the story while reading it...it was just so dark. The climax literally made me gasp and I considered making it a DNF, even though there was only about 10 pages left. I like to consider myself to be very open minded about books and can power through pretty much everything, but this was a lot to take in. I strongly advise others to use caution when considering this book.
I give it 2 stars as the writing wasn't bad, I'm still perplexed as to how I would rate the actual story. I'm not sure how to shelve this either...angsty and suspense really don't do justice to the brutality of the story.
I give it 2 stars as the writing wasn't bad, I'm still perplexed as to how I would rate the actual story. I'm not sure how to shelve this either...angsty and suspense really don't do justice to the brutality of the story.
April 17, 2014
Just finished reading this for the second time, and I'm glad I did. I was reminded of how much I liked this book. I'm surprised by the 3.45 rating on this book, I thought it was hot hot hot!!! It is kind of dark, and not for everyone, but the sex scenes in this book are amazing. I would lock David in my house and never let him out. I thought the character development was good. Kat and David have a healthy relationship, even though they are exposed to some elements that are temporarily out of their control, but overall they are a strong unit. Miss Blair definitely has a way with words.
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