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FrankenDom
A brilliant woman, a couple of mad scientists, and an erotic experiment with shocking results…
Vascular surgeon Dr. Rachel McBride knows she’d be insane to pass up the chance to work on Julian Kilmartin’s cutting-edge research project. The reclusive neurologist has been the object of her submissive daydreams since residency, and time and distance have only strengthened the dark compulsion.
To complicate matters, a former lover who was all too aware of her attraction to Julian is also on the team. Charmingly obnoxious Dr. Colin Carter was Julian’s protégé back in the day, and nothing appears to have changed…or has it? There’s an earnestness to Colin now, an urgency she’s never before seen in him.
When she accepts the offer and travels to Eastern Europe, Rachel discovers that research is only part of her job description—and her total submission is only the beginning of the sexual excesses Julian and Colin will demand from her.
This book has been previously published.
Warning: You should assume any Robin L. Rotham book contains BDSM elements, anal play, and every possible ménage à trois permutation. Additionally, FrankenDom contains mad scientists, real dungeons, whips, chains, spanking, a variety of taboo fantasies, mild puppy play, electrical devices in uncomfortable places, humor, and an intimidating ratio of sadists to masochists.
Vascular surgeon Dr. Rachel McBride knows she’d be insane to pass up the chance to work on Julian Kilmartin’s cutting-edge research project. The reclusive neurologist has been the object of her submissive daydreams since residency, and time and distance have only strengthened the dark compulsion.
To complicate matters, a former lover who was all too aware of her attraction to Julian is also on the team. Charmingly obnoxious Dr. Colin Carter was Julian’s protégé back in the day, and nothing appears to have changed…or has it? There’s an earnestness to Colin now, an urgency she’s never before seen in him.
When she accepts the offer and travels to Eastern Europe, Rachel discovers that research is only part of her job description—and her total submission is only the beginning of the sexual excesses Julian and Colin will demand from her.
This book has been previously published.
Warning: You should assume any Robin L. Rotham book contains BDSM elements, anal play, and every possible ménage à trois permutation. Additionally, FrankenDom contains mad scientists, real dungeons, whips, chains, spanking, a variety of taboo fantasies, mild puppy play, electrical devices in uncomfortable places, humor, and an intimidating ratio of sadists to masochists.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 27, 2012
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Robin L. Rotham
24 books243 followersRobin L. Rotham is a bestselling, award-winning author of erotic romance. Though her genres run the gamut from contemporary to futuristic and sci-fi, and even fairy tales, Robin's stories all include ménage and BDSM themes. She loves exploring evolving sexualities and the fluidity of D/s dynamics in her writing. Robin is married to a farmer, has three teenagers, and lives in rural Nebraska.
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August 22, 2013
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What to say...
What to say...
What. To. Say?
1.5 stars. I wavered between 1 and 2 stars because I didn't violently hate the book, even though I was definitely not a fan. The story was strangely readable, and I wanted to see how things turned out.
Most of the taboo themes in this book (yes, there is a warning in the synopsis) are ones I've read before in various short stories and random erotica. None of the taboos in this book hold any sort of appeal to me, so I probably would have never picked up FrankenDom if it hadn't been for one thing : sounding.
I had been wanting to read about sounding for sexual purposes and hadn't gotten a chance to, so I had to give this a go out of curiosity.
There was a scene near the start of the book involving electric play and a removal of a sounding rod from the urethra (the electric tongue thing was actually pretty cool) and then that was about it. We moved on to other, more depraved things.
My low rating has less to do about the taboo content (I am not going to rip on a book for having extreme content when it's so clearly stated in the warning) and more for feeling a complete loss of connection to anything or anyone. I didn't like any of the characters, especially Rachel.
There's just something about the tone of the FrankenDom which didn't sit right with me. There was a lot of talking down to Rachel from all of the characters, almost as if they thought she were incapable of coherent thought at times. I absolutely hated a scene where This wasn't the same type of book as a "cruel/forced" slavery scenario, yet the behavior of both doms wasn't that far off from the kidnap/trafficking books, except that the behavior was tempered by kindness after the fact. I like my scenarios to be somewhat more black and white. Either you're a jerk, or you're not. This "being a jerk because I love you" type of Dom has never worked for me.
I won't address the medical or Frankenstein sides of the story because I didn't have an issue with either of those things. My medical knowledge isn't enough to question any sort of scenario's plausibility (obviously, there isn't a real surgery of this, but I don't know how much was taken from partial transplant surgery info).
My last note - something about this line from the book creeped me the heck out. :
Who would like FrankenDom? Fans of BDSM or menage erotica which pushes the limits of pain to a breaking point, and who won't mind slavery play, puppy play, food deprivation, and full control scenarios.
Who would not like FrankenDom? Everyone else. Especially those who don't like hearing the word slut as a term of endearment over and over (I just don't like repetitive names of any sort, even nice ones). Also, if you're uncomfortable with a safe word being thrown out the window, take note that the second half of the book phases into "slave control" from the master.
What to say...
What to say...
What. To. Say?
1.5 stars. I wavered between 1 and 2 stars because I didn't violently hate the book, even though I was definitely not a fan. The story was strangely readable, and I wanted to see how things turned out.
Most of the taboo themes in this book (yes, there is a warning in the synopsis) are ones I've read before in various short stories and random erotica. None of the taboos in this book hold any sort of appeal to me, so I probably would have never picked up FrankenDom if it hadn't been for one thing : sounding.
I had been wanting to read about sounding for sexual purposes and hadn't gotten a chance to, so I had to give this a go out of curiosity.
There was a scene near the start of the book involving electric play and a removal of a sounding rod from the urethra (the electric tongue thing was actually pretty cool) and then that was about it. We moved on to other, more depraved things.
My low rating has less to do about the taboo content (I am not going to rip on a book for having extreme content when it's so clearly stated in the warning) and more for feeling a complete loss of connection to anything or anyone. I didn't like any of the characters, especially Rachel.
There's just something about the tone of the FrankenDom which didn't sit right with me. There was a lot of talking down to Rachel from all of the characters, almost as if they thought she were incapable of coherent thought at times. I absolutely hated a scene where This wasn't the same type of book as a "cruel/forced" slavery scenario, yet the behavior of both doms wasn't that far off from the kidnap/trafficking books, except that the behavior was tempered by kindness after the fact. I like my scenarios to be somewhat more black and white. Either you're a jerk, or you're not. This "being a jerk because I love you" type of Dom has never worked for me.
I won't address the medical or Frankenstein sides of the story because I didn't have an issue with either of those things. My medical knowledge isn't enough to question any sort of scenario's plausibility (obviously, there isn't a real surgery of this, but I don't know how much was taken from partial transplant surgery info).
My last note - something about this line from the book creeped me the heck out. :
Who would like FrankenDom? Fans of BDSM or menage erotica which pushes the limits of pain to a breaking point, and who won't mind slavery play, puppy play, food deprivation, and full control scenarios.
Who would not like FrankenDom? Everyone else. Especially those who don't like hearing the word slut as a term of endearment over and over (I just don't like repetitive names of any sort, even nice ones). Also, if you're uncomfortable with a safe word being thrown out the window, take note that the second half of the book phases into "slave control" from the master.
January 29, 2016
This story is part...
Contemporary because with the exception of the sci-fi parts this story seems to be relative to our own current times.
Science fiction due to the advance medical technology. This book gave me a strong sci-fi feel while reading it, even though it was only the medical portions that came across as futuristic.
Romance because despite everything else that goes on in this book there is still romance in it, albeit not your typical romance though.
BDSM-erotica. The sex scenes were so f-ing hot! Lots of variety & diversity in both the characters & sex scenes. I especially enjoyed all the foreplay & buildup. Definitely hit my kinks.
Dark although it's not really DARK. I can't seem to quite put my finger on why though. I guess it's just the feeling of it. There is only one thing in the book that (to me) actually qualifies as dark though.
The positive…
A very well written book with a good storyline, characters, subplots, & themes.
No long drawn out explanations or talks about BDSM, the lifestyle, or SSC. It just gives you the kink without any psycho babble BS.
The Negative…
At times I thought the main female character Rachael was a bit frustrating.
I wanted more puppy play time.
A few questions go unanswered, but I think that was intentional. I don't see this listed as a series yet, but it most definitely should be IMO.
Recommended...
To kink lovers. This is moderate to heavy sex scenes depending on your own personal perspective. Might be too much for those into more light or sugary types of erotica. Read book blurb & warnings to learn more.
Won book in author giveaway contest through the BDSM group on Goodreads.
All reviews are always my honest thoughts & opinions.
Contemporary because with the exception of the sci-fi parts this story seems to be relative to our own current times.
Science fiction due to the advance medical technology. This book gave me a strong sci-fi feel while reading it, even though it was only the medical portions that came across as futuristic.
Romance because despite everything else that goes on in this book there is still romance in it, albeit not your typical romance though.
BDSM-erotica. The sex scenes were so f-ing hot! Lots of variety & diversity in both the characters & sex scenes. I especially enjoyed all the foreplay & buildup. Definitely hit my kinks.
Dark although it's not really DARK. I can't seem to quite put my finger on why though. I guess it's just the feeling of it. There is only one thing in the book that (to me) actually qualifies as dark though.
The positive…
A very well written book with a good storyline, characters, subplots, & themes.
No long drawn out explanations or talks about BDSM, the lifestyle, or SSC. It just gives you the kink without any psycho babble BS.
The Negative…
At times I thought the main female character Rachael was a bit frustrating.
I wanted more puppy play time.
A few questions go unanswered, but I think that was intentional. I don't see this listed as a series yet, but it most definitely should be IMO.
Recommended...
To kink lovers. This is moderate to heavy sex scenes depending on your own personal perspective. Might be too much for those into more light or sugary types of erotica. Read book blurb & warnings to learn more.
Won book in author giveaway contest through the BDSM group on Goodreads.
All reviews are always my honest thoughts & opinions.
July 3, 2013
1st POV sucks.
The names for the secondary characters: Dirk and Vince Price, somehow this wasn’t as funny as I’m sure the author intended. Please stop.
Ick! No shower after a two-leg transatlantic flight before sex? Oral SEX?! Sorry, but hygiene is important to me—no ‘effin’ way! *SHUDDERS*
I don’t like being in stupid peoples’ heads.
1. Contract: The seriously abridged time limit for signing—it’s not professional and yes, it is manipulative. Yet, even idiots read before signing
2. Hello?! Seriously, no condoms? No tests? We’re just going on a wing and a prayer.
3. Geometry fail. Isosceles does NOT equal equilateral, editor where are you?
4. BDSM slow boat Show-and-Tell, better like rudimentary
Julian and Colin’s sexual relationship start—dumb ass Colin for accepting that.
No comment on the medical plans. *Shakes head
No comment on the morals demonstrated. *Bangs head on wall
Changed my mind: “Why should we let his perfectly healthy body rot in the ground when it can be used to save not just the recipient, but the lives of many innocent people?” --Are you kidding me? IF you can’t comprehend the consequences (pull out your Marx people) for reducing humans to parts (fetishizing) than this is a good reason why you shouldn’t be involved in law or politics. Talk about slippery slope.
Calling it DNF at the 38% because the cost to benefit ratio sucks.
The names for the secondary characters: Dirk and Vince Price, somehow this wasn’t as funny as I’m sure the author intended. Please stop.
Ick! No shower after a two-leg transatlantic flight before sex? Oral SEX?! Sorry, but hygiene is important to me—no ‘effin’ way! *SHUDDERS*
I don’t like being in stupid peoples’ heads.
1. Contract: The seriously abridged time limit for signing—it’s not professional and yes, it is manipulative. Yet, even idiots read before signing
2. Hello?! Seriously, no condoms? No tests? We’re just going on a wing and a prayer.
3. Geometry fail. Isosceles does NOT equal equilateral, editor where are you?
4. BDSM slow boat Show-and-Tell, better like rudimentary
Julian and Colin’s sexual relationship start—dumb ass Colin for accepting that.
No comment on the medical plans. *Shakes head
No comment on the morals demonstrated. *Bangs head on wall
Changed my mind: “Why should we let his perfectly healthy body rot in the ground when it can be used to save not just the recipient, but the lives of many innocent people?” --Are you kidding me? IF you can’t comprehend the consequences (pull out your Marx people) for reducing humans to parts (fetishizing) than this is a good reason why you shouldn’t be involved in law or politics. Talk about slippery slope.
Calling it DNF at the 38% because the cost to benefit ratio sucks.
July 1, 2013
Don't wait, read this book, NOW! Why did I wait so long? This is a super hawt menage with delicious D/s, BD and SM. The medical play with electricity and hardcore caning is amazing. The actual plot of this story is a bit freaky which explains the FrankenDom title. The BDSM in this story is deliciously decadent.
Mixing the professional life of a surgeon into a sexual slave is smoking hawt. I'd be hard pressed to say no to the work contract. In fact, everything about this story (other than the real medical procedures) is pretty amazing. Rachel becomes the sex slave to Colin and Julian. Both are Doms while Colin is a switch. The scenes start off hard core and have me dripping wet. The mind-fucks and set up for punishment had me over the moon. Throwing in sounding and puppy play are both unexpected and a thrill. The whipping, flogging and caning all have me whimpering in need and excitement.
Ms. Rotham is a new to me author. Her writing is tight and her plot is well thought out. While it's a bit speculative in medical plausibility - still, it's mind blowing. Her characters are engaging and I do love her Doms. This book is highly recommended to kinky menage lovers who enjoy all sorts of intense BDSM play.
Mixing the professional life of a surgeon into a sexual slave is smoking hawt. I'd be hard pressed to say no to the work contract. In fact, everything about this story (other than the real medical procedures) is pretty amazing. Rachel becomes the sex slave to Colin and Julian. Both are Doms while Colin is a switch. The scenes start off hard core and have me dripping wet. The mind-fucks and set up for punishment had me over the moon. Throwing in sounding and puppy play are both unexpected and a thrill. The whipping, flogging and caning all have me whimpering in need and excitement.
Ms. Rotham is a new to me author. Her writing is tight and her plot is well thought out. While it's a bit speculative in medical plausibility - still, it's mind blowing. Her characters are engaging and I do love her Doms. This book is highly recommended to kinky menage lovers who enjoy all sorts of intense BDSM play.
December 29, 2012
I would love to say that I cannot describe this book because of it's complex nature; however, that is far from the truth. From the description, it seemed like the author was really going to take it to some place dark, Gothic, and disturbingly sexual. Unfortunately, she really fell short. Furthermore, the sex in the book was extremely far from erotic, and it felt like it was completely pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable in a D/s relationship.
In the description, a research project is discussed. While it does appear in the book, it almost felt like a ruse by the author to get people to read it. I am reluctant to even call it a vehicle for the plot. With the build up it was given and the interesting things that surrounded it, the author just kind of let it fizzle out. There was such an interesting story caught up in the whole idea of transplanting a body, the ramifications, and so on. However, she didn't even touch it! Not to mention the fact that she could have pulled in more elements of Frankenstein and even caused Jordan to have issues with the body memory of a child rapist. Granted, it would have been extremely dark; however, it might have given the story a little depth.
The sex was gritty, guttural, disturbing, and downright disgusting! There was nothing the least bit sexy or appealing about it. I will be the first to admit that I do not know tons about the BDSM lifestyle; however, I felt that this book crossed the boundaries of what would be considered acceptable. The fact that Julian would not discuss limits with Rachel and refused to accept limits she put seems to be a big no-no. According to Submissive Guide (http://www.submissiveguide.com), a Dom needs to ask the submissive's limits. They warn submissives not to play with Doms who do not ask. A D/s relationship is built on mutual trust. If the sub cannot trust that the Dom will respect their wishes, limits, and acknowledge their fears, how can they truly submit? Julian's unwillingness to accept limits (and his desire to fully push the limits until they were stripped away) shows that he is an inconsiderate Dom and shouldn't have any subs. In addition, Colin's last adventure in the book was so dehumanizing and demeaning I wanted to vomit! The fact that he asked Julian's permission to punish Rachel without her being able to use safe words and without limits made be shudder. I couldn't understand why, especially when she professed her love for him, she would allow herself to be treated that way. And, taking out the sexual element of puppy play, I would never treat my dog in that horrendous fashion! Why would Colin even find it acceptable to treat a human that way?
At several points, Julian demands that Rachel trust him (he even goes so far as to punish her for withholding trust and believing that he would lie to her); however, he never does anything to encourage that trust. It really distressed me that Rachel didn't have enough sense of self-preservation or value to put her foot down. And, when she did, she completely backed down for no reason.
That leads us into her decision to leave the castle. Julian's choice to go against Jordan's wishes and completely jeopardize the reputations and careers of the other doctors involved was completely out of line! Rachel had every right to be upset (that doesn't even take into account that fact that Julian had already punished her for second guessing his decision and the ethics behind it)! It was possible that Jordan could easily come back and sue her for malpractice, get her license taken away, make it so she was never able to practice medicine, and serve jail time. And all of that was because Julian was selfish and decided to put his own selfish desires ahead of his brother's wishes. I'm sorry, Rachel's doctor friend was completely in the wrong. Sometimes the biggest act of love is being willing to accept that your loved one has a right to decide their own fate. If Jordan wanted to died from his disease, that was his decision to make. If, as Rachel's friend suggested, he needed an advocate, it shouldn't have been Julian. He was too emotionally invested and could not give an unbiased opinion. It seems to me, with the example given by the doctor, that the author really didn't learn anything from the episode of House she was discussing.
Rachel was an extremely weak female. She couldn't stand for her righteous anger, she let her lust for two fucked up guys impede her ability as a doctor, and she couldn't stand up for herself. As a woman, I was disturbed and disgusted that she felt so little of herself. Frankly, what Julian and Colin did to her was not BDSM; it was abuse! To me, Rachel is the classic archetype of an abused woman.
In the description, a research project is discussed. While it does appear in the book, it almost felt like a ruse by the author to get people to read it. I am reluctant to even call it a vehicle for the plot. With the build up it was given and the interesting things that surrounded it, the author just kind of let it fizzle out. There was such an interesting story caught up in the whole idea of transplanting a body, the ramifications, and so on. However, she didn't even touch it! Not to mention the fact that she could have pulled in more elements of Frankenstein and even caused Jordan to have issues with the body memory of a child rapist. Granted, it would have been extremely dark; however, it might have given the story a little depth.
The sex was gritty, guttural, disturbing, and downright disgusting! There was nothing the least bit sexy or appealing about it. I will be the first to admit that I do not know tons about the BDSM lifestyle; however, I felt that this book crossed the boundaries of what would be considered acceptable. The fact that Julian would not discuss limits with Rachel and refused to accept limits she put seems to be a big no-no. According to Submissive Guide (http://www.submissiveguide.com), a Dom needs to ask the submissive's limits. They warn submissives not to play with Doms who do not ask. A D/s relationship is built on mutual trust. If the sub cannot trust that the Dom will respect their wishes, limits, and acknowledge their fears, how can they truly submit? Julian's unwillingness to accept limits (and his desire to fully push the limits until they were stripped away) shows that he is an inconsiderate Dom and shouldn't have any subs. In addition, Colin's last adventure in the book was so dehumanizing and demeaning I wanted to vomit! The fact that he asked Julian's permission to punish Rachel without her being able to use safe words and without limits made be shudder. I couldn't understand why, especially when she professed her love for him, she would allow herself to be treated that way. And, taking out the sexual element of puppy play, I would never treat my dog in that horrendous fashion! Why would Colin even find it acceptable to treat a human that way?
At several points, Julian demands that Rachel trust him (he even goes so far as to punish her for withholding trust and believing that he would lie to her); however, he never does anything to encourage that trust. It really distressed me that Rachel didn't have enough sense of self-preservation or value to put her foot down. And, when she did, she completely backed down for no reason.
That leads us into her decision to leave the castle. Julian's choice to go against Jordan's wishes and completely jeopardize the reputations and careers of the other doctors involved was completely out of line! Rachel had every right to be upset (that doesn't even take into account that fact that Julian had already punished her for second guessing his decision and the ethics behind it)! It was possible that Jordan could easily come back and sue her for malpractice, get her license taken away, make it so she was never able to practice medicine, and serve jail time. And all of that was because Julian was selfish and decided to put his own selfish desires ahead of his brother's wishes. I'm sorry, Rachel's doctor friend was completely in the wrong. Sometimes the biggest act of love is being willing to accept that your loved one has a right to decide their own fate. If Jordan wanted to died from his disease, that was his decision to make. If, as Rachel's friend suggested, he needed an advocate, it shouldn't have been Julian. He was too emotionally invested and could not give an unbiased opinion. It seems to me, with the example given by the doctor, that the author really didn't learn anything from the episode of House she was discussing.
Rachel was an extremely weak female. She couldn't stand for her righteous anger, she let her lust for two fucked up guys impede her ability as a doctor, and she couldn't stand up for herself. As a woman, I was disturbed and disgusted that she felt so little of herself. Frankly, what Julian and Colin did to her was not BDSM; it was abuse! To me, Rachel is the classic archetype of an abused woman.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 14, 2012
Holy BDSM hotness Batman! Wow, I lost a lot of my erotica firsts on this book. Electrical play? Check. Puppy play? Check. Medical kink? Check. Knife play? Check.
This book was a great twist on the classic Frankenstein story, with a huge dose of BDSM, in case the title wasn’t a big enough clue. I agree with some of the other reviewers that this work is dark, with some heavy BDSM – this is not sugarkink or glitterkink, so fair warning.
I loved the progression of this book, that Rachel already knew both Julian and Colin, and had been involved with Colin five years previously. Rachel is submissive with a pathological need to please, and yet she has a spine of steel underneath it all. Unlike a lot of BDSM novels, she uses her safe word, and doesn’t jump in without reservations or fears.
There are twists aplenty as well as unexpected reactions from our main characters, fascinating non-stereotypical secondary characters, and some very creative BDSM scenes. In case I wasn’t emphatic enough, this book will make your Kindle smoke it is so hot, and the variation ensures there is something for everyone.
Here’s hoping Ms. Rotham follows up with a sequel about either Julian’s brother, Rachel’s sister, or (please oh please) the two of them together.
This book was a great twist on the classic Frankenstein story, with a huge dose of BDSM, in case the title wasn’t a big enough clue. I agree with some of the other reviewers that this work is dark, with some heavy BDSM – this is not sugarkink or glitterkink, so fair warning.
I loved the progression of this book, that Rachel already knew both Julian and Colin, and had been involved with Colin five years previously. Rachel is submissive with a pathological need to please, and yet she has a spine of steel underneath it all. Unlike a lot of BDSM novels, she uses her safe word, and doesn’t jump in without reservations or fears.
There are twists aplenty as well as unexpected reactions from our main characters, fascinating non-stereotypical secondary characters, and some very creative BDSM scenes. In case I wasn’t emphatic enough, this book will make your Kindle smoke it is so hot, and the variation ensures there is something for everyone.
Here’s hoping Ms. Rotham follows up with a sequel about either Julian’s brother, Rachel’s sister, or (please oh please) the two of them together.
August 10, 2016
3.5 Stars
It’s suspend reality time, kids! You know what that means?
Yap! It’s a love fest in FrankenDom’s hood.
C’mon let me take you on a tour of Bangenschloss Castle <----not joking on the name. Bangenschloss Castle is Dr. Kilmartin'slair home/dungeon/lab.
Let’s start with FrankenDom a.k.a. Dr. Julian Kilmartin. Dr. Julian is a freak. Seriously. He’s devised this cockamamie scheme a.k.a. highly experimental medical procedure and if you can believe it, that’s just the tip of the iceberg! He’s been in his lab coming up with all sorts of kinky gadgets.
Beyond all the science he’s apparently perfected the art of surveillance. He’s been “monitoring” Dr. Rachel McBride for the past 2 years. He’s even gone so far as to send her a “starter Dom”. Creepy or should I say Dr. Julian Kilmartin a.k.a. King Shit of Freak Mountain.
Dr. Rachel McBride is the centerpiece of FrankenDom. She’s the narrator of this tale, so we get a front row seat on her journey into becoming the slave of FrankenDom and Colin Carter. I have to say Dr. Rachel worked my last good nerve. She talks an awful lot about her inner “good and bad girl” which brought up all sorts of imagery from that other book. Y’know the one. Not only that but every time I turned around she was hitching, weeping, sobbing, streaming, crying… ah hell, here she goes again. *hands tissue while maintaining tenuous grip on sympathetic look* I mean, I get sobbing when your ass feels the size of a VW Bug but, seriously, otherwise she needs to get a grip on herself.
Dr. Rachel becomes Colin’s fuck toy and the “come slut” of Dr. Freaky. Colin is Dr. Freaky’sfuckhole colleague on this team of mad scientists. All of whom seem to be dominants. Really. It’s like they’re coming out of the woodwork or something. Dr. Freaky needs to work on replicating that woodwork. He'd make a killing! Everyone's converged on Bangenschloss to assist in the farce surgery.
Still cracks me up. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t entertained by FrankenDom. Hell, some of the gadgets alone had me all.
Gadgets that brought the burgeoning science nerd in me to the fore. A couple of the scenes I found highly erotic. FrankenDom is heavy medical and electrical kink, so if that’s your thing, come on in. I’ll get the door for you.
The characterization of all three MC is superficial. I’m not a fan of Doms that yell and bang their hands on things. Temper temper, Dr. Freaky. You don’t have to yell to be intimidating.
My primary complaint about FrankenDom is the blurb says “every possible ménage à trois permutation”. Well, let me tell you I can think of a lot more permutations of the M/M variety that I didn’t get. FrankenDom is primarily M/F. There are allusions galore to how much Colin and Julian love each other, their connection blah, blah, blah. You know what I say to that?
Thanks Jerry, you took the words right out of my mouth.
Writing’s fairly prosaic. Plot dragged in spots. The moments of levity seemed to fall flat for me, but like I said, I was entertained if for no other reason than the sheer ludicrousness of it all.
It’s suspend reality time, kids! You know what that means?
Yap! It’s a love fest in FrankenDom’s hood.
C’mon let me take you on a tour of Bangenschloss Castle <----not joking on the name. Bangenschloss Castle is Dr. Kilmartin's
Let’s start with FrankenDom a.k.a. Dr. Julian Kilmartin. Dr. Julian is a freak. Seriously. He’s devised this cockamamie scheme a.k.a. highly experimental medical procedure and if you can believe it, that’s just the tip of the iceberg! He’s been in his lab coming up with all sorts of kinky gadgets.
Beyond all the science he’s apparently perfected the art of surveillance. He’s been “monitoring” Dr. Rachel McBride for the past 2 years. He’s even gone so far as to send her a “starter Dom”. Creepy or should I say Dr. Julian Kilmartin a.k.a. King Shit of Freak Mountain.
Dr. Rachel McBride is the centerpiece of FrankenDom. She’s the narrator of this tale, so we get a front row seat on her journey into becoming the slave of FrankenDom and Colin Carter. I have to say Dr. Rachel worked my last good nerve. She talks an awful lot about her inner “good and bad girl” which brought up all sorts of imagery from that other book. Y’know the one. Not only that but every time I turned around she was hitching, weeping, sobbing, streaming, crying… ah hell, here she goes again. *hands tissue while maintaining tenuous grip on sympathetic look* I mean, I get sobbing when your ass feels the size of a VW Bug but, seriously, otherwise she needs to get a grip on herself.
Dr. Rachel becomes Colin’s fuck toy and the “come slut” of Dr. Freaky. Colin is Dr. Freaky’s
Still cracks me up. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t entertained by FrankenDom. Hell, some of the gadgets alone had me all.
Gadgets that brought the burgeoning science nerd in me to the fore. A couple of the scenes I found highly erotic. FrankenDom is heavy medical and electrical kink, so if that’s your thing, come on in. I’ll get the door for you.
The characterization of all three MC is superficial. I’m not a fan of Doms that yell and bang their hands on things. Temper temper, Dr. Freaky. You don’t have to yell to be intimidating.
My primary complaint about FrankenDom is the blurb says “every possible ménage à trois permutation”. Well, let me tell you I can think of a lot more permutations of the M/M variety that I didn’t get. FrankenDom is primarily M/F. There are allusions galore to how much Colin and Julian love each other, their connection blah, blah, blah. You know what I say to that?
Thanks Jerry, you took the words right out of my mouth.
Writing’s fairly prosaic. Plot dragged in spots. The moments of levity seemed to fall flat for me, but like I said, I was entertained if for no other reason than the sheer ludicrousness of it all.
February 20, 2014
This was good, far better than I expected. Robin L. Rotham, either has through previous career a good and up to date working knowledge of medicine, surgical procedures, medical ethics, and research knowledge and the difficulties regards the possibility of head transplants, or has researched this is detail.
The medical condition of 'Bain's disease' that Julian's younger brother Jordan has is not one I've heard of, but the general description of a neurodegenerative disease is plausible and treated as such. It is a science fiction novel as no head transplant has to my knowledge been carried out to date, yet current research such as stem cell usage and possible uses for, and difficulties of joining and regenerating nerve pathways was included as things that prohibit such procedures in reality, but treated as having been attainable through Julian's research.
The worst moment was when character Dr Rachel McBride arrives at an initially creepy dilapidated castle in a fictitious country supposedly from the European Union, as it read like a historical Vince Price Hammer House of Horror film, and I thought how corny, yet it was integral to the story and how a donor becomes available.
The sex, submission, Dominance, ménage, flogging, puppy play and especially electrical and medical play scenes was arousing and steaming hot!
The characters involved in this disjointed BDSM ménage however, Rachel, Colin and Julian didn't quite achieve total plausibility for me, hence I am rating this as not quite a 5 star but a good 4 star read. It has a good standard of English and has been edited. I shall be looking at other novels by Robin L. Rotham
The medical condition of 'Bain's disease' that Julian's younger brother Jordan has is not one I've heard of, but the general description of a neurodegenerative disease is plausible and treated as such. It is a science fiction novel as no head transplant has to my knowledge been carried out to date, yet current research such as stem cell usage and possible uses for, and difficulties of joining and regenerating nerve pathways was included as things that prohibit such procedures in reality, but treated as having been attainable through Julian's research.
The worst moment was when character Dr Rachel McBride arrives at an initially creepy dilapidated castle in a fictitious country supposedly from the European Union, as it read like a historical Vince Price Hammer House of Horror film, and I thought how corny, yet it was integral to the story and how a donor becomes available.
The sex, submission, Dominance, ménage, flogging, puppy play and especially electrical and medical play scenes was arousing and steaming hot!
The characters involved in this disjointed BDSM ménage however, Rachel, Colin and Julian didn't quite achieve total plausibility for me, hence I am rating this as not quite a 5 star but a good 4 star read. It has a good standard of English and has been edited. I shall be looking at other novels by Robin L. Rotham
April 1, 2013
Holy BDSM hotness Batman! Wow, I lost a lot of my erotica firsts on this book. Electrical play? Check. Puppy play? Check. Medical kink? Check. Knife play? Check.
This book was a great twist on the classic Frankenstein story, with a huge dose of BDSM, in case the title wasn’t a big enough clue. I agree with some of the other reviewers that this work is dark, with some heavy BDSM – this is not sugarkink or glitterkink, so fair warning.
I loved the progression of this book, that Rachel already knew both Julian and Colin, and had been involved with Colin five years previously. Rachel is submissive with a pathological need to please, and yet she has a spine of steel underneath it all. Unlike a lot of BDSM novels, she uses her safe word, and doesn’t jump in without reservations or fears.
There are twists aplenty as well as unexpected reactions from our main characters, fascinating non-stereotypical secondary characters, and some very creative BDSM scenes. In case I wasn’t emphatic enough, this book will make your Kindle smoke it is so hot, and the variation ensures there is something for everyone.
Here’s hoping Ms. Rotham follows up with a sequel about either Julian’s brother, Rachel’s sister, or (please oh please) the two of them together.
This book was a great twist on the classic Frankenstein story, with a huge dose of BDSM, in case the title wasn’t a big enough clue. I agree with some of the other reviewers that this work is dark, with some heavy BDSM – this is not sugarkink or glitterkink, so fair warning.
I loved the progression of this book, that Rachel already knew both Julian and Colin, and had been involved with Colin five years previously. Rachel is submissive with a pathological need to please, and yet she has a spine of steel underneath it all. Unlike a lot of BDSM novels, she uses her safe word, and doesn’t jump in without reservations or fears.
There are twists aplenty as well as unexpected reactions from our main characters, fascinating non-stereotypical secondary characters, and some very creative BDSM scenes. In case I wasn’t emphatic enough, this book will make your Kindle smoke it is so hot, and the variation ensures there is something for everyone.
Here’s hoping Ms. Rotham follows up with a sequel about either Julian’s brother, Rachel’s sister, or (please oh please) the two of them together.
January 8, 2016
Shadow's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
To call Julian's Sins macabre is to do an injustice to the word.
Dr. Rachel McBride is hired to work with the scientist she adored through grad school and his assistant. Julian Kilmartin is known for his cutting edge scientific research-and his kinkiness. Colin Carter shares in both, and has been in love with Rachel since her school days.
When Rachel arrives at the castle in Transylvania where the work is to be done, she finds out that Julian is working on a brain transplant. She is extremely concerned about the ethics of the affair since the transplant will take place between a healthy man and one dying of a deadly disease-Julian's brother. The donor body is that of a convicted killer who is scheduled to die for his crimes.
When she discovers that the ethics of the case are compromised, she leaves. Can Colin and Julian find a way to win her back?
It was hard to like any of the characters in this bizarre story. Basically is the story of a mad scientist and his kinky associates. For Rachel McBride to be supposedly as bright as she is described and then to become part of this nightmare is not believable. Neither is the fact that Colin loves her but gathers her in for Julian. And Julian himself is ruthless and cold.
Overall, I would not recommend this for anyone who isn't into major kink.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
To call Julian's Sins macabre is to do an injustice to the word.
Dr. Rachel McBride is hired to work with the scientist she adored through grad school and his assistant. Julian Kilmartin is known for his cutting edge scientific research-and his kinkiness. Colin Carter shares in both, and has been in love with Rachel since her school days.
When Rachel arrives at the castle in Transylvania where the work is to be done, she finds out that Julian is working on a brain transplant. She is extremely concerned about the ethics of the affair since the transplant will take place between a healthy man and one dying of a deadly disease-Julian's brother. The donor body is that of a convicted killer who is scheduled to die for his crimes.
When she discovers that the ethics of the case are compromised, she leaves. Can Colin and Julian find a way to win her back?
It was hard to like any of the characters in this bizarre story. Basically is the story of a mad scientist and his kinky associates. For Rachel McBride to be supposedly as bright as she is described and then to become part of this nightmare is not believable. Neither is the fact that Colin loves her but gathers her in for Julian. And Julian himself is ruthless and cold.
Overall, I would not recommend this for anyone who isn't into major kink.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
July 3, 2016
I've read a few other books from this author and this was a fun read. The heroine is a bit of a prat and our heroes are arrogant. Rachel and Colin were along for Julian's ride whether or not it was ethical or not and I think Julian paid pretty heavily for setting them on that course. But the sexin' along the way was hot and once you finish the story and have the full picture of every character's reasoning, I can see how you could be tempted to act the way the characters did.
November 5, 2019
Frankendom is a twisted seriously kinky BDSM twist, on the classic Frankenstein story. The author took me places that had me catching my breath, squirming in my seat. This book was intense. I fell in love with the characters. This is dark, edgy, and intense not for the faint of heart - violet wands, puppy play, which I didn't like bondage, and submission and S&M. Rachel McBride is our heroine, and she is an awesome vascular surgeon. You get a little bit of back history with her, and you see how she knows Colin Carter and Julian Kilmartin. Rachel dated Colin for a bit, and he showed her a bit of the BDSM lifestyle. As it turns out, she is a natural, and conventional ways of loving it up just don't do it for her. But being a sub does. But things end badly with her and Colin and he disappears - for five freaking years. And Colin shows up and offers her a job with him and Julian in Europe to do a body transplant and she agrees after he convinces her and tell her that it for his brother but her doesn't tell her that his brother didn't give his consent until after the surgery was complete. Rachel leaves both of them and not only hurts herself and Julian and deeply hurt Colin after getting some advice she goes back. This was a good story.
October 30, 2012
This book is a gorgeously twisted retelling of the Frankenstein tale. Sensual, shocking, emotional, with complex characters that have real depth. The BDSM elements are represented in a way that rings true, but be warned-the kink play is extreme! Of course, that's what I loved about it-that this author is so utterly fearless. She takes the story where it *has* to go-it's Frankenstein...er...FrankenDom, after all. This is a really special book. LOVED!
Eden Bradley aka Eve Berlin
Eden Bradley aka Eve Berlin
March 22, 2014
Not a big fan of M/m but the scenes weren't unbearable for me. The medical play was hot. Overall a good book.
June 1, 2016
Mary Shelley meets Grey’s Anatomy meets Torture Garden.
‘Let’s experiment’ is the tagline for FrankenDom and flippin’ heck does it ever. Reading this book was the literary equivalent of walking into Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-starred The Fat Duck, ordering the snail porridge and, after a tentative taste, scraping the bowl clean with enough enthusiasm to chip the porcelain.
FrankenDom is by far and away one of the most original and engaging BDSM books I’ve read this year; the plot is awesomely wacky, the characters original, and the D/s relationships in play both unusual and captivating. A medical drama on crack and filmed in a Rocky Horror Show-esque dungeon, if you will. (Or more, accurately, castle Bangenschloss in Montavena.)
I’m not really sure I can give a non-spoilery plot synopsis for this book – not one that will make much sense, anyway – but I’ll do my best.
Rachel McBride, a talented vascular surgeon whose career is on the rise, is confronted with a very tempting offer. The chance to work on a highly confidential project with her ex-lover, Doctor Colin Carter, and his boss, the brilliant and charismatic Julian Kilmartin, who many view as a medical visionary. Professionally, she knows she’d be crazy to pass the mysterious opportunity up, despite a sixth sense telling her there’s some sort of catch. Personally? Let’s just say that being attracted to the two men she’d be working beneath doesn’t make her decision to participate any less complicated.
“From a professional standpoint, I’d have to be insane to pass up such an offer—I knew I has the diagnostic instincts, the surgical skills and the competitive drive to play with the big boys, and this project could be history in the making.
But from a personal standpoint, I was hopelessly outclassed and likely to make a complete fool of myself.
I’d have to be insane to accept.”
Sometimes a little insanity is a good thing and in the case of FrankenDom, it’s a bloody excellent. If you’re not wriggling around like you’re on the slab yourself whilst reading this … well. I’m not normally turned on by electrical play in BDSM fiction but I must admit, even I started eyeing up the electrical sockets in the house after reading this book. And there’s a, uh, rather well done medical scene in this novel that I think is fair to say would not likely be covered by any sort of standard health insurance. I dare you not to laugh out loud at Julian's playbook folder-naming conventions, too – well, Rachel's folder anyway.
Joking aside, for all its quirkiness, FrankenDom isn’t a comedy. It actually asks some pretty heavy ethical questions of both the characters and the reader. Further, the relationships it portrays – and, yes, there is more than one at the heart of this book – are not necessarily conventional. I was actually quite surprised by the dynamic that settled into place at the end of the story. (For me, the most climactic part of FrankenDom was actually in the middle, rather than at the close.)
My favourite FrankenDom moment ? Julian's treatise on erotic pain:
“Think of your pain tolerances rather like the strings on your guitar. Each has its own perfect pitch in a given moment, but they tend to go flat between uses and you have tune them every time you play.”
.
.
.
“That magical line, where the pain is most intensely pleasurable, is the perfect pitch I’ll strive for each time we play.”
There is irresistible urge when reading FrankenDom to contrast it with Mary Shelley’s original gothic novel, to try and work out who slots in where, even though I’m not sure that we (as readers) are actually meant to. Jordan, I think I can place quite easily (!) but Julian feels like some sort of Victor Frankenstein/Lord Byron hybrid; Colin, perhaps, a melding of both Captain Walton and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Rachel? I want to say Mary herself.
One final note. This is a self-published work and a very well written one at that. However, there are some typos in the text. My personal view? The story is strong enough to make them seem like irritations rather than major annoyances.
‘Let’s experiment’ is the tagline for FrankenDom and flippin’ heck does it ever. Reading this book was the literary equivalent of walking into Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin-starred The Fat Duck, ordering the snail porridge and, after a tentative taste, scraping the bowl clean with enough enthusiasm to chip the porcelain.
FrankenDom is by far and away one of the most original and engaging BDSM books I’ve read this year; the plot is awesomely wacky, the characters original, and the D/s relationships in play both unusual and captivating. A medical drama on crack and filmed in a Rocky Horror Show-esque dungeon, if you will. (Or more, accurately, castle Bangenschloss in Montavena.)
I’m not really sure I can give a non-spoilery plot synopsis for this book – not one that will make much sense, anyway – but I’ll do my best.
Rachel McBride, a talented vascular surgeon whose career is on the rise, is confronted with a very tempting offer. The chance to work on a highly confidential project with her ex-lover, Doctor Colin Carter, and his boss, the brilliant and charismatic Julian Kilmartin, who many view as a medical visionary. Professionally, she knows she’d be crazy to pass the mysterious opportunity up, despite a sixth sense telling her there’s some sort of catch. Personally? Let’s just say that being attracted to the two men she’d be working beneath doesn’t make her decision to participate any less complicated.
“From a professional standpoint, I’d have to be insane to pass up such an offer—I knew I has the diagnostic instincts, the surgical skills and the competitive drive to play with the big boys, and this project could be history in the making.
But from a personal standpoint, I was hopelessly outclassed and likely to make a complete fool of myself.
I’d have to be insane to accept.”
Sometimes a little insanity is a good thing and in the case of FrankenDom, it’s a bloody excellent. If you’re not wriggling around like you’re on the slab yourself whilst reading this … well. I’m not normally turned on by electrical play in BDSM fiction but I must admit, even I started eyeing up the electrical sockets in the house after reading this book. And there’s a, uh, rather well done medical scene in this novel that I think is fair to say would not likely be covered by any sort of standard health insurance. I dare you not to laugh out loud at Julian's playbook folder-naming conventions, too – well, Rachel's folder anyway.
Joking aside, for all its quirkiness, FrankenDom isn’t a comedy. It actually asks some pretty heavy ethical questions of both the characters and the reader. Further, the relationships it portrays – and, yes, there is more than one at the heart of this book – are not necessarily conventional. I was actually quite surprised by the dynamic that settled into place at the end of the story. (For me, the most climactic part of FrankenDom was actually in the middle, rather than at the close.)
My favourite FrankenDom moment ? Julian's treatise on erotic pain:
“Think of your pain tolerances rather like the strings on your guitar. Each has its own perfect pitch in a given moment, but they tend to go flat between uses and you have tune them every time you play.”
.
.
.
“That magical line, where the pain is most intensely pleasurable, is the perfect pitch I’ll strive for each time we play.”
There is irresistible urge when reading FrankenDom to contrast it with Mary Shelley’s original gothic novel, to try and work out who slots in where, even though I’m not sure that we (as readers) are actually meant to. Jordan, I think I can place quite easily (!) but Julian feels like some sort of Victor Frankenstein/Lord Byron hybrid; Colin, perhaps, a melding of both Captain Walton and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Rachel? I want to say Mary herself.
One final note. This is a self-published work and a very well written one at that. However, there are some typos in the text. My personal view? The story is strong enough to make them seem like irritations rather than major annoyances.
August 19, 2013
It is just wrong how much I love this book! It is so hot and sexy. The BDSM has a little bit of everything. I especially liked the medical play and the puppy play. If you're looking for a by-the-book BDSM story with hard-and-fast rules that are followed to the letter, look elsewhere. If, however, you want hot, dirty, kinky, naughty scenes with a variety of different pairings...mm, mfm, mmf, etc...then this is the book for you. If you like to read about every aspect of BDSM -- in other words, BD, DS, SM -- then this is the book for you. HOWEVER, this is NOT for the casual BDSM reader who just likes a little D/s. AND, if you want a completely realistic, believable story, this is NOT the book for you. The reader definitely needs to be able to leave plausibility behind and to just go with the story and have fun.
I absolutely love all three MCs, but most especially Colin. He also brings some humor to the story. I was so jealous of Rachel every time she got to observe Colin and Julian together. They are just too hot for words!! This is a new author to me and I can't wait to see what else she has written. I am also hoping that this book will have a sequel. PLEASE!!!
I absolutely love all three MCs, but most especially Colin. He also brings some humor to the story. I was so jealous of Rachel every time she got to observe Colin and Julian together. They are just too hot for words!! This is a new author to me and I can't wait to see what else she has written. I am also hoping that this book will have a sequel. PLEASE!!!
May 3, 2015
What a book! What a smouldering, eye-opening, totally deprived, absolutely boundary-pushing, kinky as fuck book! I had a nice dark spot on my pants after I was done - and my insides craved for more! When you have a pair of breath-taking, quirky Doms like Julian and Colin, pushing your limits and proding you in every way they can think of - emotionally, mentally and physically, how can you NOT hang your jaw and beg for more?
Oh I cannot describe the purring sounds I made as I was reading this story. Medical kink is by far my most intense fetish, and this story played right in with my favourite toys like sounds and strategically placed electrodes. GOSH give me more!
I would have liked a little more nerve from Rachel - girl, just because you are submissive doesn't mean you fold on everything! But as it is, I still absolutely enjoyed the book, and can't wait (hopefully) to read more about Bree, little cheeky brat!
Oh I cannot describe the purring sounds I made as I was reading this story. Medical kink is by far my most intense fetish, and this story played right in with my favourite toys like sounds and strategically placed electrodes. GOSH give me more!
I would have liked a little more nerve from Rachel - girl, just because you are submissive doesn't mean you fold on everything! But as it is, I still absolutely enjoyed the book, and can't wait (hopefully) to read more about Bree, little cheeky brat!
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February 1, 2015I wanted to love this, i did, BDSM & Erotica in a gothic setting *rawr* who could want for more? But i´m just too squeamish, when they started talking about surgery and clinical descriptions, i couldn´t continue. There´s a reason i´ve stopped reading Thrillers and keep to Romance and fluff. Might continue another time if i need more gore.
August 2, 2014
This was a hard one for me to rate.
There was a fair amount of MM in it, but unfortunately there was a lot of female drippy parts which began to annoy me after a while. The men just had to look at her and she 'was wet'. Urgh!
I guess the premise was ok, a group of surgeons performing a head transplant, who know what science will do in a few years time.
There was a fair amount of MM in it, but unfortunately there was a lot of female drippy parts which began to annoy me after a while. The men just had to look at her and she 'was wet'. Urgh!
I guess the premise was ok, a group of surgeons performing a head transplant, who know what science will do in a few years time.
September 19, 2015
Some parts of this book are really great yet I found other parts to be too unrealistic or corny. The book is well written yet I did not connect with or even like any of the characters & was irritated by the female MC's instantaneous submissiveness. If u like BDSM with S&M, you'll enjoy this book
August 24, 2017
I read this as a recommendation --- it's not for everyone. It was barely for me...so just be warned. This is serious BDSM...not BDSM "lite". Don't say I didn't warn you. Outside of the BDSM aspects, I liked the authors writing style and the plot (again outside of the BDSM) was interesting.
September 22, 2013
First, let me say that the author includes a note to readers at the beginning of this book regarding safe BDSM play. I really want to applaud that. I love that she is taking responsibility for her writing and encouraging readers to do actual research, because not everything is like our favorite books.
I was surrounded by perverts, sadists and control freaks, and I loved it.
Speaking of favorite books, that is where Frankendom is. This book made my fucking favorites list with a hard smack. Do I recommend this book to readers? Hell yes I do. Whenever I read a new-to-me author, I’m a bit cautious. It could go either way. I could love them or I could hate them, or they could just underwhelm me overall. But Robin L Rotham has knocked my socks back and stole the breath from my lungs with this book.
The characters are fantastic. Rachel McBride is our heroine, and she is an awesome vascular surgeon. You get a little bit of back history with her, and you see how she knows Colin Carter and Julian Kilmartin. Rachel dated Colin for a bit, and he showed her a bit of the BDSM lifestyle. As it turns out, she is a natural, and conventional ways of loving it up just don’t do it for her. But being a sub does. All I can say is “You freaking go, girl!” I love that she recognized this in herself and encouraged it. But things end badly with her and Colin and he disappears – for five fucking years!!! Ooooh my god, I can’t even tell you how pissed that would make me. I’m not sure I would be able to look at Colin without being in a bad mood, but when Rachel does, and you get all the reasons why you can’t blame her. And Colin is there to offer her a job with him and Julian in Europe. Yep, my bags would be packed.
Colin and Julian were fabulous. Hell, all of the characters in this book are amazing. But the three main characters were nothing short of terrific. They were multi-dimensional and very compelling. Even at their worst, I found myself caring for them.
“God dammit, Rachel, yes, really! You’re mine!” he roared.
“I’m sorry! I didn’t know!” I shouted back at him.
He took a deep breath and then said in an eerily calm tone, “You will after we’re done here today.”
You know, I read a lot of BDSM titles. I love the sex. When these people get it on and let their inhibitions loose, it’s a very erotic thing to witness. But when a lot of people who don’t read BDSM erotica probably don’t understand is that the level of emotion is usually amped up to a thousand. To trust someone, to call them Sir or Master, to even put your life in their hands at times is not something taken lightly. There is no exception in this book. There are scenes in Frankendom that will rip your heart in two, and sew it back together. I’m serious, the emotions are on high in this book and I can’t tell you how much it pleased me to the very end.
But hey, this is a BDSM erotica book, so that means there is sex, too, right? HELL YES. The sex in Frankendom is electrifying. There are some new things I had heard about, but never read about, but they were done well and with class. It was all a turn on. There are some things in here I am definitely putting on my bucket list, that’s for damn sure. There are multiple Doms, multiple subs, male on male, male on female, two males on female… flogging, caning, anal play, and oh so damn much more. I borrowed this book through Amazon lending, but you can be damn sure I am buying it.
The BDSM aspect is not the only thing going on here. You also have the whole reason they are in Europe to begin with, and that is amazing in itself. I almost dare say some readers will have more issue with that than the extremely creative and intimate sexual activity.
So yes. This book is going on my favorites list. It will be recommended and talked about for a while. So if you know me, I hope I don’t talk your ear off. Do yourself a favor and read the book, and let’s talk about it together!
(oh, and the cover – FUCKING HOT!!! )
I was surrounded by perverts, sadists and control freaks, and I loved it.
Speaking of favorite books, that is where Frankendom is. This book made my fucking favorites list with a hard smack. Do I recommend this book to readers? Hell yes I do. Whenever I read a new-to-me author, I’m a bit cautious. It could go either way. I could love them or I could hate them, or they could just underwhelm me overall. But Robin L Rotham has knocked my socks back and stole the breath from my lungs with this book.
The characters are fantastic. Rachel McBride is our heroine, and she is an awesome vascular surgeon. You get a little bit of back history with her, and you see how she knows Colin Carter and Julian Kilmartin. Rachel dated Colin for a bit, and he showed her a bit of the BDSM lifestyle. As it turns out, she is a natural, and conventional ways of loving it up just don’t do it for her. But being a sub does. All I can say is “You freaking go, girl!” I love that she recognized this in herself and encouraged it. But things end badly with her and Colin and he disappears – for five fucking years!!! Ooooh my god, I can’t even tell you how pissed that would make me. I’m not sure I would be able to look at Colin without being in a bad mood, but when Rachel does, and you get all the reasons why you can’t blame her. And Colin is there to offer her a job with him and Julian in Europe. Yep, my bags would be packed.
Colin and Julian were fabulous. Hell, all of the characters in this book are amazing. But the three main characters were nothing short of terrific. They were multi-dimensional and very compelling. Even at their worst, I found myself caring for them.
“God dammit, Rachel, yes, really! You’re mine!” he roared.
“I’m sorry! I didn’t know!” I shouted back at him.
He took a deep breath and then said in an eerily calm tone, “You will after we’re done here today.”
You know, I read a lot of BDSM titles. I love the sex. When these people get it on and let their inhibitions loose, it’s a very erotic thing to witness. But when a lot of people who don’t read BDSM erotica probably don’t understand is that the level of emotion is usually amped up to a thousand. To trust someone, to call them Sir or Master, to even put your life in their hands at times is not something taken lightly. There is no exception in this book. There are scenes in Frankendom that will rip your heart in two, and sew it back together. I’m serious, the emotions are on high in this book and I can’t tell you how much it pleased me to the very end.
But hey, this is a BDSM erotica book, so that means there is sex, too, right? HELL YES. The sex in Frankendom is electrifying. There are some new things I had heard about, but never read about, but they were done well and with class. It was all a turn on. There are some things in here I am definitely putting on my bucket list, that’s for damn sure. There are multiple Doms, multiple subs, male on male, male on female, two males on female… flogging, caning, anal play, and oh so damn much more. I borrowed this book through Amazon lending, but you can be damn sure I am buying it.
The BDSM aspect is not the only thing going on here. You also have the whole reason they are in Europe to begin with, and that is amazing in itself. I almost dare say some readers will have more issue with that than the extremely creative and intimate sexual activity.
So yes. This book is going on my favorites list. It will be recommended and talked about for a while. So if you know me, I hope I don’t talk your ear off. Do yourself a favor and read the book, and let’s talk about it together!
(oh, and the cover – FUCKING HOT!!! )
June 19, 2013
This is one of those books I walked into expecting one thing and got another. It all worked out in the end and I’m pleased that I continued reading after I put the FrankenDom down. It probably took me 40-50 pages to really get into this book. I have to admit in the beginning the first person point of view from a gal who references her inner bad girl and her inner good girl was a little disconcerting. I put the book down and moved onto something else when the arrogant sexy bazillionaire hero pulled out the submissive contract. I have to admit all those five star reviews on goodreads made me pick the back up. I knew there had to be something amazing I just had to find it. I’m glad I moved on with the story, it got intense and oh so good.
Rachel is offered the chance of a lifetime. She is offered a fellowship into a project that if successful will bring so many promising possibilities to her future. The possibilities really are endless and she discovers that her first night at Bangenschloss. She will not only get to use her skills as a very talented doctor while on this project. She has been given the opportunity to explore her every single one of her carnal submissive desires. Rachel get to broaden her horizons with one very mysterious Dom that she has crushed on for a long time and with a man from her past who is definitely more than what she ever saw him as.
I have to admit that this was one kinky read for Vanilla Vanessa. It was a very hot kinky read. I’m still not sure how to define the relationship with Rachel, Colin, and Julian. It is some sexy mix of menage and multiple partner. Do not let that discourage you though. It is just my ignorance on what it is. There is a love story and it gets a little heartbreaking when some of it is revealed. The whole dynamics of what Julian, Rachel, and Colin have is consuming and filled with passion, want and desire, and it is sexy. For readers like me that need the happily ever after rest assured it is there and I love the way it all came together for this trio. This trio gets up to some very intense sexcapades. This is the hottest book I’ve read in quite some time. Ms Rotham had me blushing on several occasions.
I did feel that there was something missing when it came to finality of the medical project. There were a few unanswered questions, perhaps an unfinished piece per se? It could also be something the author plans to explore in another book. That possibility certainly has potential.
Rachel is offered the chance of a lifetime. She is offered a fellowship into a project that if successful will bring so many promising possibilities to her future. The possibilities really are endless and she discovers that her first night at Bangenschloss. She will not only get to use her skills as a very talented doctor while on this project. She has been given the opportunity to explore her every single one of her carnal submissive desires. Rachel get to broaden her horizons with one very mysterious Dom that she has crushed on for a long time and with a man from her past who is definitely more than what she ever saw him as.
I have to admit that this was one kinky read for Vanilla Vanessa. It was a very hot kinky read. I’m still not sure how to define the relationship with Rachel, Colin, and Julian. It is some sexy mix of menage and multiple partner. Do not let that discourage you though. It is just my ignorance on what it is. There is a love story and it gets a little heartbreaking when some of it is revealed. The whole dynamics of what Julian, Rachel, and Colin have is consuming and filled with passion, want and desire, and it is sexy. For readers like me that need the happily ever after rest assured it is there and I love the way it all came together for this trio. This trio gets up to some very intense sexcapades. This is the hottest book I’ve read in quite some time. Ms Rotham had me blushing on several occasions.
I did feel that there was something missing when it came to finality of the medical project. There were a few unanswered questions, perhaps an unfinished piece per se? It could also be something the author plans to explore in another book. That possibility certainly has potential.
April 17, 2013
*Short Review* I'm giving this a solid 3.5 stars! While I never really felt the emotional connection I think the author was trying to convey between Rachel and Colin that doesn't make the sex (and there was A LOT of sex)any less hot. It was in the more tender moments that the depth eluded me.I never really believed Colin loved Rachel. Felt a emotional connection, sure. Love? That was harder to get behind. The actual sex between Rachel and well, a ton of other people, was hot and included a few things I'd never read before. Puppy play? Electrical current play? Oh yea, that and more.
I did have problems with some of the rougher scenes, not at any fault of the author but at a personal level I balked several times. Perhaps it was because the main Dom, Julian, didn't seem to have an "off' switch to the Dom side of his personality. At any point throughout the day Rachel was getting in trouble and his normal attitude didn't vary from his Dom attitude. He was volatile on a level I hadn't experienced before. I found him both alluring and an asshole at the same time. I tend to like the men who are Doms in the bedroom (or wherever) but can express tenderness elsewhere.
The story line (minus all the sex) was well thought out and appeared to be researched excellently. The author seemed to know what she was talking about and while it was a bit far-fetched, it still sounded real and true. It's very sci-fi and so readers should be aware that half the book is wrote in a very detailed medical way while the other half is detailed bdsm play. I enjoy when an author includes a striking story to get behind and Rotham definitely excelled in that area.
I will most definitely pick up something else from Ms. Rotham...especially when I'm craving more heat!
I did have problems with some of the rougher scenes, not at any fault of the author but at a personal level I balked several times. Perhaps it was because the main Dom, Julian, didn't seem to have an "off' switch to the Dom side of his personality. At any point throughout the day Rachel was getting in trouble and his normal attitude didn't vary from his Dom attitude. He was volatile on a level I hadn't experienced before. I found him both alluring and an asshole at the same time. I tend to like the men who are Doms in the bedroom (or wherever) but can express tenderness elsewhere.
The story line (minus all the sex) was well thought out and appeared to be researched excellently. The author seemed to know what she was talking about and while it was a bit far-fetched, it still sounded real and true. It's very sci-fi and so readers should be aware that half the book is wrote in a very detailed medical way while the other half is detailed bdsm play. I enjoy when an author includes a striking story to get behind and Rotham definitely excelled in that area.
I will most definitely pick up something else from Ms. Rotham...especially when I'm craving more heat!
May 12, 2013
OK, so I'm thinking my limits have definitely changed over the course of all my reading. I was a little concerned going into this story. I saw a lot of people like it, and then it was chosen as a group read in one of my groups, so I figured it was a good time to read it. Then I started seeing comments that it was beyond their comfort zone and there were WTF moments and such. Maybe I'm becoming twisted because I kept waiting for those moments, lol!
I have to say that I'm not big on the name calling. I've never really understood how someone can take "slut" in a positive way. I don't think think the other name can generally be taken positively, either. And while Rachel didn't like being called a slut on a superficial level, something inside her liked it. I can't really identify with that.
But the rest of it wasn't too bad for me. I found the surrounding story totally unbelievable, lol, but it was done just well enough for me to still enjoy that part of the story as well. And I think I'll be reading every word of every contract I sign from here on out. Not that I think the guy selling me my car is going to demand a week of slavery, lol, but one never knows! ;-)
Anyway, I'm glad I read it. I was entertained. And parts were kinda hot.
I have to say that I'm not big on the name calling. I've never really understood how someone can take "slut" in a positive way. I don't think think the other name can generally be taken positively, either. And while Rachel didn't like being called a slut on a superficial level, something inside her liked it. I can't really identify with that.
But the rest of it wasn't too bad for me. I found the surrounding story totally unbelievable, lol, but it was done just well enough for me to still enjoy that part of the story as well. And I think I'll be reading every word of every contract I sign from here on out. Not that I think the guy selling me my car is going to demand a week of slavery, lol, but one never knows! ;-)
Anyway, I'm glad I read it. I was entertained. And parts were kinda hot.
October 29, 2012
I have read other works by Robin Rotham and have enjoyed them all. But "FrankenDom" was certainly different! It is well-written; the plot draws you in and keeps you turning the pages. So...while I'm glad I read the book, I'm not sure I could say I enjoyed it.
"FrankenDom" was much darker than I was expecting, with some fairly heavy BDSM elements. So if you're OK with those, then reading about the re-awakening of the relationship between Rachel, Julian, and Colin may be worth it. The sex is certainly steamy, but once everyone puts their clothes back on, I could never understand why these people were attracted to each other to begin with!
During the course of the story, we meet Rachel's sister Bree, and Julian's brother Jordan, who were waaay more interesting than their siblings. I wonder if the author will write their story sometime...:)
"FrankenDom" was much darker than I was expecting, with some fairly heavy BDSM elements. So if you're OK with those, then reading about the re-awakening of the relationship between Rachel, Julian, and Colin may be worth it. The sex is certainly steamy, but once everyone puts their clothes back on, I could never understand why these people were attracted to each other to begin with!
During the course of the story, we meet Rachel's sister Bree, and Julian's brother Jordan, who were waaay more interesting than their siblings. I wonder if the author will write their story sometime...:)
November 1, 2013
Wow! I decided since it was Halloween and all to read a book that was a spoof on Herr Frankenstein! Boy, was I wrong! CREEPY FUN! Out there, you bet! That is why I loved it! It was HOT, NASTY, FUNNY, & totally unbelievable! The interchange of body parts is why I only gave it 4 stars. Come on Robin! But it was so fun!
I think the characters were spot on, their interactions were great too. Lots of unusual equipment to go along with all the madness! Yaaaahahahahahahahahaha! And fluidity (pun intended) throughout!
I, of course would totally recommend this to all my really perverted friends and colleagues. I actually placed this in my classics folder as I see it right alongside the "Real Frankenstein"!
Great job Ms. Rotham!
I think the characters were spot on, their interactions were great too. Lots of unusual equipment to go along with all the madness! Yaaaahahahahahahahahaha! And fluidity (pun intended) throughout!
I, of course would totally recommend this to all my really perverted friends and colleagues. I actually placed this in my classics folder as I see it right alongside the "Real Frankenstein"!
Great job Ms. Rotham!
February 5, 2014
Do you round up or down? Really a 2.5 star read. Just didn't do it for me. I felt no connection to any of the characters and no emotional connections between them. The sex scenes did nothing for me. I found finishing the book a chore and began to see it as a dry textbook. I have read dark taboo erotica, non-con and dub-con so it wasn't the genre that put me off. Due to others reviews I thought I would enjoy it more but it just didn't float my boat. There was no problem with the writing or editing.
October 24, 2013
I'm not one for the extreme BDSM stuff, but this one definitely walked that line. If you enjoy that sort of thing, then you might enjoy this. Parts of the story were just too out there for me (not any sexual parts but the actual plot), but over all it was an interesting read that kept me going. I will warn that this had some puppy play, and quite a lot of the taboo. Oh and no mention of condoms in the least which kind of wigged me out a bit.
November 1, 2012
Full of plot twists and turns, I had several "I didn't see that coming" moments. Even though the main characters are professional equals, this book shows an ever-changing power dynamic in a menage D/s relationship. Even though there were some dark and edgy scenes, I had many laugh out loud moments. Robin L. Rotham is a true Smutkateer.
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