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BDSM Club #2
Considering Carlyle
Sometimes love is found in unexpected places.
After months of secretly watching Master Carlyle, Ralph wishes the Dom would notice him. But why would he want a sub who is bigger and taller than him when there were so many delicate twinks begging for his whip? What Ralph doesn't understand is that Carlyle has watched the young sub and he not only wants him, but he plans to keep him.
After months of secretly watching Master Carlyle, Ralph wishes the Dom would notice him. But why would he want a sub who is bigger and taller than him when there were so many delicate twinks begging for his whip? What Ralph doesn't understand is that Carlyle has watched the young sub and he not only wants him, but he plans to keep him.
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2012
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About the author
Amber Kell
179 books1,282 followersAmber Kell has made a career out of daydreaming. It has been a lifelong habit she practices diligently as shown by her complete lack of focus on anything not related to her fantasy world building.
When she told her husband what she wanted to do with her life he told her to go have fun.
During those seconds she isn't writing she remembers she has children who humor her with games of 'what if' and let her drag them to foreign lands to gather inspiration. Her youngest confided in her that he wants to write because he longs for a website and an author name—two things apparently necessary to be a proper writer.
Despite her husband's insistence she doesn't drink enough to be a true literary genius she continues to spin stories of people falling happily in love and staying that way.
She is thwarted during the day by a traffic jam of cats on the stairway and a puppy who insists on walks, but she bravely perseveres..
She also writes under the name Mikela Q. Chase
When she told her husband what she wanted to do with her life he told her to go have fun.
During those seconds she isn't writing she remembers she has children who humor her with games of 'what if' and let her drag them to foreign lands to gather inspiration. Her youngest confided in her that he wants to write because he longs for a website and an author name—two things apparently necessary to be a proper writer.
Despite her husband's insistence she doesn't drink enough to be a true literary genius she continues to spin stories of people falling happily in love and staying that way.
She is thwarted during the day by a traffic jam of cats on the stairway and a puppy who insists on walks, but she bravely perseveres..
She also writes under the name Mikela Q. Chase
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September 14, 2015
This is the second story in the world of Greg’s BDSM Club. Where 'Wooing Master Jones' was all about a sub seducing the master he wanted, 'Considering Carlyle' focuses on a Dom, Carlyle, figuring out that he actually wants Ralph as a permanent sub.
Ralph is a bouncer, and not many people would suspect he is a sub. He is very interested in Carlyle and his domineering personality, but has no hope, or so he thinks, of getting the other man to notice him. Once the Dom has his eye on him, Ralph is pretty clueless as to what to do next, since he is really inexperienced and, other than thinking he wants to be tied up, he doesn’t really know.
Carlyle is not one to tie himself down – until he meets Ralph. He is very tempted already, but when Ralph is attacked and ends up in the hospital, Carlyle decides the waiting is over. I loved how he does everything he can to make Ralph feel at home – he even accepts the sub’s cat, despite his ‘hatred’ of animals as pets.
This story’s tone is sweet and focuses on the process of both partners realizing that what they want is within their reach. Both compromise (interestingly, the Dom more than the sub), which makes for some funny situations and an overall light-hearted tone. No actual whipping here, though there is some talk of it. If you like a spicy love story with a bit of kink, and if a physically powerful man with a big heart submitting to a smaller man is what you are looking for, you may like this short story.
Ralph is a bouncer, and not many people would suspect he is a sub. He is very interested in Carlyle and his domineering personality, but has no hope, or so he thinks, of getting the other man to notice him. Once the Dom has his eye on him, Ralph is pretty clueless as to what to do next, since he is really inexperienced and, other than thinking he wants to be tied up, he doesn’t really know.
Carlyle is not one to tie himself down – until he meets Ralph. He is very tempted already, but when Ralph is attacked and ends up in the hospital, Carlyle decides the waiting is over. I loved how he does everything he can to make Ralph feel at home – he even accepts the sub’s cat, despite his ‘hatred’ of animals as pets.
This story’s tone is sweet and focuses on the process of both partners realizing that what they want is within their reach. Both compromise (interestingly, the Dom more than the sub), which makes for some funny situations and an overall light-hearted tone. No actual whipping here, though there is some talk of it. If you like a spicy love story with a bit of kink, and if a physically powerful man with a big heart submitting to a smaller man is what you are looking for, you may like this short story.
May 27, 2013
Salutary lesson: Do not buy books without ALWAYS checking out my friends' reviews.
1.5, rounded down for just . . . well, stuff like this:
"Ralph was supposed to be his damn it."
1.5, rounded down for just . . . well, stuff like this:
"Ralph was supposed to be his damn it."
June 29, 2012
Reviewed for Hearts On Fire Reviews
This book would have gotten four stars just for the character of Ralph. He is so sweet, so wonderful, such a big, brawny, strong, subby guy. He’s so afraid no Dom will want him – he’s bigger than everyone else! He works as a bouncer in a BDSM club, a job he enjoys. He gets to see all the Doms in their glory, and gets to keep the place safe. Ralph has a huge heart, and this is important to him. As a child, he put up with his mother’s drunken rages because he loved his very ill father so much. He’s just so loveable. He has a crush on Master Carlyle, and the fates are just conspiring against poor Ralph.
One thing is clear: Ralph may be submissive, but he is his own man and knows what is important to him. There is a part of the story when Ralph almost has his dream in his hand, and then won’t compromise himself, even for Carlyle. Strong character, there.
This is a very light BDSM story, the beginning of something lovely.
This book would have gotten four stars just for the character of Ralph. He is so sweet, so wonderful, such a big, brawny, strong, subby guy. He’s so afraid no Dom will want him – he’s bigger than everyone else! He works as a bouncer in a BDSM club, a job he enjoys. He gets to see all the Doms in their glory, and gets to keep the place safe. Ralph has a huge heart, and this is important to him. As a child, he put up with his mother’s drunken rages because he loved his very ill father so much. He’s just so loveable. He has a crush on Master Carlyle, and the fates are just conspiring against poor Ralph.
One thing is clear: Ralph may be submissive, but he is his own man and knows what is important to him. There is a part of the story when Ralph almost has his dream in his hand, and then won’t compromise himself, even for Carlyle. Strong character, there.
This is a very light BDSM story, the beginning of something lovely.
October 13, 2012
Story about bdsm without bdsm is like fishing in the pool for me.
It´s the second book by Amber Kell what I have read, after Wooing Master Jones, and even though it is not written badly, it does not give anything to me. I don´t mind if there isn´t any session, but I would hope I will at least learn anything about the place, lifestile, habits, people who go there, something I didn´t know or read 1000x before...
And I can hardly believe in this naivety when doms say "I have seen him 10 times and even though I never talked to him, he's mine, he will move on with me right now" ... heaven, I wish life was so simple.
Maybe if there is book about Lindi and his shy sub Will and how he feels about club, I will try it again, but like this, it may be as well short love story from supermarket and it isn´t for me.
It´s the second book by Amber Kell what I have read, after Wooing Master Jones, and even though it is not written badly, it does not give anything to me. I don´t mind if there isn´t any session, but I would hope I will at least learn anything about the place, lifestile, habits, people who go there, something I didn´t know or read 1000x before...
And I can hardly believe in this naivety when doms say "I have seen him 10 times and even though I never talked to him, he's mine, he will move on with me right now" ... heaven, I wish life was so simple.
Maybe if there is book about Lindi and his shy sub Will and how he feels about club, I will try it again, but like this, it may be as well short love story from supermarket and it isn´t for me.
June 5, 2016
Una historia básica y llevadera de relación H/H y BDSM, estoy segura que con el estilo de escribir de la autora, si hubiera sido más larga me hubiera encantado, pero justamente me faltó extensión para gustarme más.
La historia de Ralph y Carlyle es de lo más interesante, y los personajes me han encantado, sobre todo Ralph que es un oso para apapachar.
En algún momento quisiera que la autora volviera a los personajes para mostrarnos más de cómo va su relación.
Una historia muy recomendable para pasar el rato.
La historia de Ralph y Carlyle es de lo más interesante, y los personajes me han encantado, sobre todo Ralph que es un oso para apapachar.
En algún momento quisiera que la autora volviera a los personajes para mostrarnos más de cómo va su relación.
Una historia muy recomendable para pasar el rato.
July 2, 2020
I need more, Como ya dije no son los mejores libros pero si me diers un poquito mas de historia le daba más de calificación
February 21, 2022
Me gusto más el primero.
September 22, 2016
Considering Carlyle
by Amber Kell
เป็นเล่มที่ 2 ในซีรีส์ BDSM Club
แต่เราอ่านเล่มนี้เป็นเล่มแรก เพราะอยู่ในลิสต์ Best Gay Romance With Physically Smaller Tops --> https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... ซึ่งเป็นลิสต์แห่งความลำเอียงของเราค่ะ
จริงๆเนื้อเรื่องแทบไม่มีอะไร คนสองคนที่แอบชอบกัน ฝ่ายนึงตัดสินใจได้ว่าถึงเวลาแล้วที่จะรุกจีบสักที
มีฉากหลังเป็นคลับ bdsm ซึ่งไม่ได้เป็นประเด็นยิ่งใหญ่อะไรนัก เพราะทั้งคู่อยู่ในวงการอยุ่แล้ว ไม่ต้องมาพาเปิดโลกหรือหว่านล้อมล่อลวงอะไร
เราชอบคาร์แรกเตอร์ทั้งสองคน
Ralph นี่อารมณ์ยักษ์ใจดี เป็นหมีหนุ่มที่น่ารัก
Carlyle ก็เป็นdomที่มีมุมมนุษย์ธรรมดา (ซึ่งเราชอบนะ ชอบมากกว่าประเภทโดมิแน้นท์ตลอดเวลา)
สั้น อ่านง่าย สนุกดี
by Amber Kell
เป็นเล่มที่ 2 ในซีรีส์ BDSM Club
แต่เราอ่านเล่มนี้เป็นเล่มแรก เพราะอยู่ในลิสต์ Best Gay Romance With Physically Smaller Tops --> https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... ซึ่งเป็นลิสต์แห่งความลำเอียงของเราค่ะ
จริงๆเนื้อเรื่องแทบไม่มีอะไร คนสองคนที่แอบชอบกัน ฝ่ายนึงตัดสินใจได้ว่าถึงเวลาแล้วที่จะรุกจีบสักที
มีฉากหลังเป็นคลับ bdsm ซึ่งไม่ได้เป็นประเด็นยิ่งใหญ่อะไรนัก เพราะทั้งคู่อยู่ในวงการอยุ่แล้ว ไม่ต้องมาพาเปิดโลกหรือหว่านล้อมล่อลวงอะไร
เราชอบคาร์แรกเตอร์ทั้งสองคน
Ralph นี่อารมณ์ยักษ์ใจดี เป็นหมีหนุ่มที่น่ารัก
Carlyle ก็เป็นdomที่มีมุมมนุษย์ธรรมดา (ซึ่งเราชอบนะ ชอบมากกว่าประเภทโดมิแน้นท์ตลอดเวลา)
สั้น อ่านง่าย สนุกดี
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January 24, 2019
This was a very short, very to-heart and sweet story -- very much like the first. It was cute and sexy, but also dramatic and emotional.
Ralph really is a big cute buff, and his kitten Princess gave him even more cutie points. He was someone you could never be angry with, and you just have to cuddle with. Sexuality aside, I would so love to crawl into his lap, curl into a ball and watch TV because he would be warm and cozy and homey.
Carlyle did seem like a rather unconventional Dom, but then his tastes aren't quite the cliche either, since he set his eyes on Ralph instead of one of the twinks. However, there was a hint to his much darker side which we didn't get to see. Maybe that was for the best...
Area Scan: Flow: 3/5 -- Vocab: 3.5/5 -- Plot: 4/5 -- Heroes: 5/5
Romance: 4/5 -- Smut: 3/5 -- Drama: 4/5 -- Action: 4/5 -- Humor: 2/5
Ralph really is a big cute buff, and his kitten Princess gave him even more cutie points. He was someone you could never be angry with, and you just have to cuddle with. Sexuality aside, I would so love to crawl into his lap, curl into a ball and watch TV because he would be warm and cozy and homey.
Carlyle did seem like a rather unconventional Dom, but then his tastes aren't quite the cliche either, since he set his eyes on Ralph instead of one of the twinks. However, there was a hint to his much darker side which we didn't get to see. Maybe that was for the best...
Area Scan: Flow: 3/5 -- Vocab: 3.5/5 -- Plot: 4/5 -- Heroes: 5/5
Romance: 4/5 -- Smut: 3/5 -- Drama: 4/5 -- Action: 4/5 -- Humor: 2/5
March 18, 2013
It was nice and I liked the switch-around of Ralph being this huge, muscled, but soft-hearted sub. It did end too fast, though. Did not feel finished. Time transitions were a little hazy again as well. Then again, I generally don’t much like weeks or months going by in one sentence. Even if I see the need in many cases. Plus it trumps the “let’s go out on a date, fuck, and decide to be together forever in one day” mentality of certain other authors (at least in their shorter works).
So yeah, still cute. If there’s one thing I can rely on, it’s that the lovey-dovey stuff is on full steam in this author’s newer works. <3
So yeah, still cute. If there’s one thing I can rely on, it’s that the lovey-dovey stuff is on full steam in this author’s newer works. <3
October 7, 2014
I read Considering Carlyle straight after Wooing Master Jones It's good that I did because the books build the characters.
The action centres around the BDSM club but I wouldn't call them BDSM books, just light BDSM mentions here and there.
The books are short but we get introduced to Greg, Stephen, Ralph, Victor, Carlyle, Lindi and Will in the first book. Everything occurs over a few short months.
A nice short read.
The action centres around the BDSM club but I wouldn't call them BDSM books, just light BDSM mentions here and there.
The books are short but we get introduced to Greg, Stephen, Ralph, Victor, Carlyle, Lindi and Will in the first book. Everything occurs over a few short months.
A nice short read.
February 21, 2012
Another fun short story set in the same universe as Wooing Master Jones. This story focuses on Ralph, the bouncer and Stephen's friend from the above mentioned story and Carlyle - another Dom and friend of Victor's. In this story, Ralph is convinced that he'll never get a chance with Carlyle because of his size and dominating physical presence - even though he is a natural sub. Due to a string of mishaps/injuries, Carlyle ends up taking care of Ralph for a while, but won't touch him. Ralph decides to push a little and thinks work out for them!
March 8, 2012
I enjoyed the concept of this story. Ralph was very sweet, and I enjoyed reading his journey. However, I agree with many other reviewers in that it was too short, and many scenes were just too rushed. The other thing that frequently took me away from the story was the frequent referring to the mc's as "the sub" and "the dom." This made it difficult for me to really connect with the characters.
June 17, 2014
Read in May 2014
Eh. I liked Ralph, but Carlyle not so much. I don't read much BDSM, in fact I stopped reading hardcore stuff. There wasn't even a scene in this, which I didn't mind, but I think some people would considering this is tagged as BDSM. There was a bunch of "I'm your Master now you will do as I say, even though we've barely spoken I know what's best for you. Also, you're moving in."
Extra star for Princess :)
Eh. I liked Ralph, but Carlyle not so much. I don't read much BDSM, in fact I stopped reading hardcore stuff. There wasn't even a scene in this, which I didn't mind, but I think some people would considering this is tagged as BDSM. There was a bunch of "I'm your Master now you will do as I say, even though we've barely spoken I know what's best for you. Also, you're moving in."
Extra star for Princess :)
May 14, 2017
I enjoyed this very lighthearted m/m romance. I think it is the first 'sweet' BDSM story that I've read. Ralph is the quintessential gentle giant. He's just such a sweetheart and the best part is how flustered he makes Carlyle.
I'll definitely be reading the other books in the series, as soon as they go on sale. $2.99 for such short books is a bit much for me. I'm very glad I found this one on sale and I'll keep my fingers crossed for the other 2.
I'll definitely be reading the other books in the series, as soon as they go on sale. $2.99 for such short books is a bit much for me. I'm very glad I found this one on sale and I'll keep my fingers crossed for the other 2.
December 19, 2014
This book was ok... it had a great start and the plot sounded good but as it went on I felt like it lost something, either the author wanted to make it longer or maybe shorter and couldn't for whatever reason. Also there are parts that are kind of 'cut and paste' and by that I mean things happen in a fast jerky way that make the plot less interesting and more of a fact by fact. Overall it was an ok read but nothing to memorable.
October 24, 2012
I read this in one sitting (it's short) but the story was a fun and sweet one. I know "sweet" is an odd description for a BDSM M/M romance, but while the subject might not be considered "sweet", the interaction between Ralph and Carlyle showed heart, vulnerability, and compassion. I really enjoyed the story and recommend it if you like BDSM, M/M, and romance.
August 28, 2014
In a word, sophomoric...the writing style was clunky and amateurish...the set up was immature and unlikely...2 dimensional characters and weak story line...the smex was almost fade to black but what there was didn't really titillate or excite the reader...the only reason I finished this one was because of its brevity...disappointing.
March 5, 2016
Ralph and Carlyle have been watching each other for awhile. Carlyle makes the first move. However their relationship slows after Ralph is stabbed the next day. Carlyle moves Ralph into his home to care for him and even quits smoking to keep Ralph. Once healed, Carlyle gives Ralph a short tame scene. They confess their love for each other.
May 15, 2012
Ralph has finally caught Carlyle's attention but it almost ends before it can begin. While Ralph finds it frustrating I appreciated the time and patience Carlyle shows to make sure Ralph is ready for more and that he knows this is the beginning of a relationship and not just some scene.
April 29, 2012
This just felt rushed and too short, which made me feel like the plot just came out of nowhere and moved too quickly. I usually enjoy Amber Kell's writing and always look forward to what she comes up with next, so I won't let this deter me from future reading.
December 19, 2012
Same review for both books in the series.
I really wanted to like this book, but it just fell short for me. Sorry to say, but it lacked depth and focus. Despite my complaint, I am glad I read it and think it had a lot of potential if it was turned into a full-length novel.
I really wanted to like this book, but it just fell short for me. Sorry to say, but it lacked depth and focus. Despite my complaint, I am glad I read it and think it had a lot of potential if it was turned into a full-length novel.
June 23, 2013
I didn't realize this was the sequel to Wooing Master Jones when I started. When Ralph was talking to Stephen, I was pleasantly surprised.
Ralph was such a sweetheart. Both books were very sweet.
Ralph was such a sweetheart. Both books were very sweet.
August 27, 2013
I've been reading several books of this author and I'm noticing that this stories are very quick and impersonal. There barely dialogues and everything is barely described. Not sure I'm reading more of this books
August 20, 2018
Another very sexy short story in the BDSM Club series (3 books currently out, with room for more - where is Greg's story?). Not a lot of BDSM even though the characters all center around the Club, it's more about the love story.
February 12, 2012
I like it very much, do not get confuse for my qualification, I think the story is very good but I was way to short and it ends too suddenly. I would have like to see more development characters.
March 6, 2016
I'm a sucker for unusual bottoms/subs so I knew I'd like this story just from the blurb.
July 8, 2013
Amber Kell and BDSM lite.
September 7, 2016
It's good as Wooing Master Jones. It's very very light on the BDSM scene and can easily be finished in one sitting.
February 14, 2012
I enjoyed the story but it end much too fast. wish it was longer.
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