His Desire, Her Surrender

Dominating BDSM Billionaires #2

by Malia Mallory

Tabitha Quinn's Hawaii vacation was anything but ordinary. Dominant billionaire Marcus Granger saved her life, swept her into his bed, and then left her heartbroken. Now she's back in New York, mourning the man she's sure she'll never see again.

Marcus may have left handprints on her skin, but Tabitha's left handprints on his he tracks her down, and they resume the sizzling affair they began in the islands.

Tabitha belongs to Marcus body and soul in bed, but she worries she doesn't belong in his high-stakes world. They've already dodged a murder attempt, and now Marcus is fighting off a competitor's takeover. When the rival company obtains critical information, suspicion falls on Tabitha. She has to prove she's innocent--and worthy to wear Marcus's collar.

Genres: Erotica, BDSM, Romance, Erotic Romance, Contemporary Romance, Novella

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 5, 2013

About the author

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Malia Mallory lives in Hawaii with her husband and daughter. She's been working with words since alphabet blocks rolled into her crib, not only writing her own work but copy editing and proofreading the work of others. She has loved to read about relationships since she first sneaked off with her mother's Harlequin.

Malia's books are available at major retailers.

Reviews

[Gillian (Tattooed Book Review) · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Combine a sexy billionaire, a sassy sub, super hot sex scenes, a dash of corporate intrigue, and a romantic HEA, and you have this fantastic story!

I was super excited to spend more time with Marcus and Tabitha. After the first book, their relationship seemed to have so much potential, and this book proves it. I enjoyed witnessing their chemistry as they grow as a couple and as Dom and sub, battle insecurities, learn to trust, and truly cement their feelings for one another. Both are believable characters, down-to-earth and relatable (even with Marcus’ extreme wealth). The story of their relationship has just enough heart-felt emotion and drama to keep it interesting, without too much angst. The real heat between this couple is in bedroom (or most any room they may happen to be in): the sex scenes are original, well-written, and super steamy, including a beautifully detailed bondage scene involving velvet covered rope that I just loved. The sex is deliciously kinky without being too edgy.

This story has it all, interesting characters, an engaging plot, great sex scenes, and a satisfying romance. It does not need to be read with the first book, but I highly recommend them both!

“He tapped into her most secret needs- her desire to be taken and tamed. She wasn’t a masochist. She wasn’t in to pain. But the sting of the paddle combined with surrender of control opened her mind and body to limitless pleasure. She yearned to feel it again. She’d never imagined that connections like she found with Marcus existed.”

*I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Niina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back with Tabitha and Marcus, yay! I was so upset for Tabitha who was under the assumption that Marcus had forgotten about her after he had to get bat out of hell out of Hawaii due to work. But now the dominating billionaire is back to retrieve Tabitha back into this life... and it's so so sexy! Who doesn't love a guy who goes after what he wants!

Marcus is as intense as ever, he's got all those tall, dark and handsome boxes ticked - but this time he also comes with pride and by the end of the novel I didn't like him. If it had been me he would have had to be the one begging me to come back, but I guess that goes against his dominating nature. Still, didn't like his actions in the end.

Tabitha's got a hard time this time getting into grips with the fact that her and Marcus come from two different world, one from money and the other from the lack of billions of it. But she had a smart head on her and Marcus tried to make sure that she felt accepted no matter the situation. In the end though Tabitha had to prove herself innocent, when accusations were thrown at her of selling information on Marcus's company. She was tough and I liked it.

There is a lot of hot sex in His Desire, Her Surrender as there always is in Malia Mallory's erotic novellas! Watching Tabitha and Marcus's romance deepen and grow had a strong effect on really wanting this mismatch couple to make it, even if I though Marcus's vanity and pride could have easily destroyed their relationship if it hadn't been for the courage and heart Tabitha had. She wasn't going to give up until he heard her, and I got to admire a woman making it work!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the first one but he still needs Dom lessons.

[Kaoru · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes! I really like this A LOT!!
I like how he collar her and the story was really there.
I really like how heroine are able to fight back and get the answer herself. But I just wish I can get a bit more understanding at Monica side and seeing the siblings talk to each other scene.

Spicy: 5/5
Content: 4.5/5
Re-read: Yes

[WBS-S · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book better than the first one. The alpha male in this story is so polite! Some bdsm and an HEA.

[Julianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. I rated it 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Reviewed for For Whom The Books Toll
4 ½ , Scorching



Tabitha Quinn's Hawaii vacation was anything but ordinary. Dominant billionaire Marcus Granger saved her life, swept her into his bed, and then left her heartbroken. Now she's back in New York, mourning the man she's sure she'll never see again.

Marcus may have left handprints on her skin, but Tabitha's left handprints on his heart: he tracks her down, and they resume the sizzling affair they began in the islands.

Tabitha belongs to Marcus body and soul in bed, but she worries she doesn't belong in his high-stakes world. They've already dodged a murder attempt, and now Marcus is fighting off a competitor's takeover. When the rival company obtains critical information, suspicion falls on Tabitha. She has to prove she's innocent--and worthy to wear Marcus's collar.


My review:
Tabitha is back at work and the one thing on her mind is, what the heck happened? She knows Marcus had a crisis and had to return home quickly, the problem is he hasn't made any effort in the two weeks since Hawaii to contact Tabitha. She just wants to get on things and forget about those nights full of steamy hot sex with Marcus and how he made her feel.
Tabitha's insecurities keep creeping back into her mind when she lets herself think of her time with Marcus.

Marcus has been swamped at his family's company, Granger Pharma with trying to stop a hostile takeover by a competitor. He hasn't forgotten about Tabitha, there just isn't time to spare. I believe that Marcus has every intention of getting back with Tabitha as soon as things calm down at his company. I'm so in love with Marcus, he's clever, inventive, mysterious, and one heck of a lover. He has all the qualities that make a man great. Marcus' character did some growing in this book.
Tabitha has convinced herself that Marcus lives the high society life and she doesn't fit in.
This is a big obstacle she has to get over to make her relationship with Marcus work. Tabitha has a lot of good qualities, she works hard, she's friendly and smart. She's also willing to try new things with Marcus.

There's a lot of sexual tension between the two throughout the book. Ms. Mallory definitely knows how to create characters with depth and dimension and seem like they are capable of walking right off the pages. The clever plots in the books are awesome and grab the reader's attention almost immediately.

There is danger and excitement galore in His Desire, Her Surrender. Marcus almost gets hit by a car, company secrets get out, and Marcus believes Tabitha has leaked some of those secrets to his sister, Monica. I totally understand Marcus' anger, however I felt he was also very stubborn when he wouldn't let Tabitha explain. I so wanted Marcus and Tabitha to be together and be happy. I thought Tabitha forgave Marcus too quick. I liked how she wanted to fight for them, I think Marcus should have have been apologetic.
Ms. Mallory has written another spell binding book that is fast paced and has the reader on the edge of their seat waiting to see what happens next. His Desire, Her Surrender will leave you breathless and wanting more.

[The Smutty Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

As posted on The Smutty Kitty reviewed by Zen Kitty

Cumulative review of all four books 3.5 out of 5 Licks

I rather enjoyed the Dominating series by Malia Mallory and read all four of them in one weekend. I gave the overall series a 3.5 instead of the 4 I was leaning towards on the kitty licking scale because the transitions between books and scenes were a bit clunky. Not enough to prevent me from reading because the story line was intriguing and the characters interesting and well thought out. The first book takes you on a journey in the tropics on the island of Oahu. I’ve been there twice so I felt the vibe that the author presented rather easily. Tabitha was an easy character to love. She was quirky, knew what she wanted in life but lacked a back story. I don’t think we learned anything about her life outside of her desire to find the right man for her and a couple office friends. Marcus the beautiful man she meets in Hawaii has a much richer tale aside from the fact that he’s stinking rich. He has a domineering nature that I found likeable and not overbearing. The romance is pretty hot and you find out about Marcus’s predilection towards dominance but not the full detail behind it until book 2.

Ah, book 2 I liked very much. Probably my favorite of the four. The author delved deeper into the art of dominating a submissive and “collaring” ones mate in a BDSM lifestyle. There’s a part in the book where the author goes through a collaring ceremony and I thought it was really intriguing and found myself getting a little emotional. You could feel the characters intensity and pure love during the ceremony. The plot thickened in this book but did leave you hanging a bit needing to read book 3 to get further knowledge about the Granger Pharma company takeover and some suspicious dangerous events that occur in this portion.

In book 3 we’re introduced to Jonah the brother of Marcus. He’s a wildly attractive, womanizing, work-a-holic research scientist. In this book he falls for a fellow colleague Anna who has been pining for him for years. They fall hard and fast and have some sexy times that definitely make the tale erotic. Break-in’s occur at their lab where company secrets are being stolen and sold to the highest bidder.

Book 4 brings the entire ball of wax together by starting from start to finish with the budding relationship of Monica Granger and her love interest Ben Coron a member of the Coron family a sworn enemy to the Granger clan. The two can’t help but fall for one another because the heart wants what the heart wants.

Overall, there was a lot going that I thought was intriguing, interesting to read and had me captivated. However, with that said, I would have given it a 4 closing in on a 4.5 if the plot had been fleshed out a bit more and more dominance as the title suggested. Although most of the characters are rich, they don’t act like they’re crazy rich or blatant with their money in any of the books. If you’re looking for a good series with a little dominance, some spanking, a little suspense this is the tale for you.

[preppea · Rating 3 out of 5]

It doesn’t take long for Tabitha and Marcus to pick up where they left off when they reunite on a conference table at Tabitha’s work!

Tabitha was heartbroken when Marcus left Hawaii without a backwards glance, so she’s understandably torn about opening back up when he storms back into her life. Not to mention her mixed feelings about the very different worlds they come from and how the two will commingle. But Marcus is not taking no for an answer and he has no problem shooting down her every last protest and showing her just how well they fit together.

I had mixed feelings with this sequel. On the one hand, I found it slow to start and hard to get invested in Tabitha and Marcus’ feelings. Also, in order to keep the story short, the conflicts with Marcus’ enemies were wrapped up a little too neatly. I think it really would have added to the depth and meat of the story to allow the reader to experience more of the investigation into the mole – discovering who was obtaining/leaking inside information and then later bringing the mole to justice. More importantly, I really wanted to see Marcus grovel a little bit when he realizes that he unjustly accused Tabitha of being involved. I think particularly since he was the Dom in this case, I expected a higher standard as far as him not jumping to conclusions and reacting on impulse – or at least being more remorseful when he realized he was wrong.

On the other hand, I thought the ending was superb and really picked up the pace both with action and sex appeal. I thought the club scene and the collaring were spot-on and a really great way to bring the story to an end. I hear the author is working on a 3rd book in this series and it will be interesting to see where she takes the story now that Tabitha and Marcus have made their relationship official.

**Copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.

[Mary Mooney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here it is. I was sad at how the first one ended and was hoping that Tabitha and Marcus would find their way back together. After a few weeks back to reality, Tabitha is trying to forget Marcus, he hasn't tried to contact her at all. She thinks she was feeling more than he was. So after talking with herself and deciding to move on, she has to take some papers to the conference room. When she walks in she is struck stupid. Marcus is standing in front of her. She is hurt and wants to know why he is there? When he commands her, her body is over riding her mind and does what he says. She will second guess his feelings because he is rich, powerful and can have any woman he wants, so why would he want her? Marcus chooses things in his life that he doesn't share with a lot of people but he wants to share everything with Tabitha. But when betrayal tears them apart, can she make him see the truth? Will Marcus lose her for good? I love this series and can't wait for more. Malia Mallory knows how to turn words into a great story with feelings jumping off the pages and very steamy. So pick this one up, you will enjoy it.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t care much for Marcus in this second installment. The way he reacted when he found out about her meeting with his sister; he couldn’t even give Tabitha the benefit of the doubt or hear her out; he jumped right to accusing her. After coming across as such a gentleman and caring guy in the first book, I was left a little disappointed in him.

I would have liked to see Marcus confront his father as well on how he handled things with Monica and for not sharing the information about who she was dating with him. The BDSM element is still at a fairly low level which is good for those new to the genre, but I would have liked to take a more prominent place in the book, but as Tabitha is only starting on her journey into the BDSM world with Marcus I can understand why the author hasn’t made it more of a feature yet, though towards the end it does get more of a spotlight.

Tabitha is a strong woman in herself and I kind of would have liked to see the roles reversed, as Marcus the submissive in the relationship and she the dominant, I think it would have worked better for me. I hope there is another installment coming for this pair, it would be interesting to see what life is like now for the pair now that Tabitha has fully accepted Marcus’s collar. A strong three and a half stars.



*Submitted for review by author*

[A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

*Book source ~ Many thanks to the author for providing a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

When Marcus Granger is called away from Hawaii back to New York, Tabitha Quinn thinks she’ll never see him again. She’s taken by surprise when he shows up at the New York law firm two weeks after she’s back to work following her Hawaii vacation. After apologizing for the abrupt way he left her, Marcus lets it be known that he wants to continue their relationship. However, when he asks her to sign a D/s contract she hesitates and Marcus takes it the wrong way. Throw in some corporate espionage plaguing Granger Pharma and it’s a wonder Marcus and Tabitha ever get over the choppy seas for smoother sailing.

This story picks up where the novella left off. The characters are appealing and the sex scenes are smoking hot. The relationship was a little too instalove for me, but sometimes that happens in real life, so I just went with it. Other than that this is an awesome read for those who like light BDSM and romance with a little mystery thrown in. Plus, we meet Jonah, brother to Marcus who is a little rougher looking, not so pretty boy/slick dresser and a lot more nerdy. Now, him I totally like, but that’s just me. I love brainy guys.

[Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

His Desire, Her Surrender by Malia Mallory is the second in the series Dominating BDSM Billionaires. The story picks up where His Need, Her Desire leaves off in the adventures of Tabitha Quinn and Marcus Granger. With their relationship starting in Hawaii when Tabitha went on vacation, it’s now time to see what happens when the two return to the ‘real world’ of work, home and everyday life.

When I read part of one of this two part series, I liked it well enough and was drawn into the story. Then I picked up His Desire, Her Surrender and the story blossomed in my mind from there. In this second installment a lot of imagery was added. Also the characters were developed more along with what drove them. It was amazing.

Tabitha is a strong and determined female who knows exactly what she wants and Marcus is a male who, even though he is a Dominant, is caring and loving. The author does a great job of constructing their relationship, their trust and their communication. It was something. I can see this happening in a successful relationship between two people, regardless of what elements they do or do not bring into their lives.

[A.R. Von · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVED this couple from the first of the series (His Need, Her Desire) and continue to have the same feelings. Malia wrote us a sensual story with a light touch of BDSM that any fan of the genre will love spending their time with. One thing… I highly suggest you read book 1 of the series before reading this one so you have a better appreciation of the couple and the growth that occurs.

Tabitha is still the same woman she was in the first of the series with one exception. She misses Marcus. She spends most of her days and nights thinking of the time they spent together in Hawaii and wondering if she’ll ever see him again…

Marcus is a very busy man. Being successful does not allow him much time for leisure activities or especially relationships. But ever since he laid his eyes on Tabitha, he cannot get her out of his mind. Will this successful hunk of an alpha male try and make the time for her or will he move on with his lonely life?

Oh man are these two HOT! I cannot wait to see where Malia goes with the next of the series.

[Arlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

While techically classified within the bdsm genre, which I've grown to loathe as a rule, this book and the bdsm elements within it were presented in a way that didn't bother me in the least. Every technique employed by Marcus did nothing but heighten arousal and intensify the pleaure of orgasm. No power play, infliction of real pain or humiliation, witholding of orgasms, inplements of torture or the overplkayed and always so freaking annoying St. Andrew's cross. One very erotic scene employs a rope that is wound around Tabitha to create an arousing spectacle of the female bosy on display, alomst as an art piece. The scene plays out with Tabitha watching herself engage in sex while blatantly on display and her image shamelessly capturing her arousal. You know what it did for her? It made her feel like a seductress, appreciating her curves and the beauty of a woman at the height of sexual pleasure. If all bdsm focused on enhancing ones power and self-image, rather than tearing it down, I would probably enjoy it!

[Kl · Rating 1 out of 5]

In book one he collared her...but she didn't know it. She thought it was a souvenir then he just up and left her. A few weeks, like a month, later he shows up and want her to just jump right back in. She does.
In book 2 he ask her to sign a contract, have a public scene, and get collared in front of others. She wants to think about it. This is ALL new to her. When they meet again he's mad, kicks her out and won't talk to her. Then weeks later she breaks into his apartment (the doorman let her) cooks him dinner. Tells him she knows who's giving secrets about his company and suddenly everything is better. They ceremony is back in full swing.
Um...there is NO trust here. This collaring ceremony is like a drunk Vegas wedding mistake. I don't like him, I don't like her, I don't trust either of them. I kept hoping it would get better but it won't. Save yourself and skip reading this train wreck.

[Mary Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend that you read His Need, Her Desire first, though not mandatory however you will miss out on how Tabitha and Marcus met and kicked off their sexy, sultry relationship. Of course, in this book Tabitha thinks Marcus has forgotten her after leaving Hawaii in a rush. Then a walk into a conference room at work turns her world upside down reigniting the sparks that they found in Hawaii. They have to figure out how to blend their two lives while exploring the Dom/sub relationship they started. Marcus is faced with family craziness as his sister tries to take over the family business. Marcus's sister even tries to use Tabitha against him, will he see the light? The steam factor is phenomenal between the two of them.

[Nic · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been trying to read His Desire, Her Surrender for months now, absolutely loved it. Quick, easy and sexy read with very light BDSM. I read His Need, Her Desire by Malia Mallory last year and thought it was a great little novella. I was excited to find out that there was more of Marcus and Tabitha's story in His Desire, Her Surrender. Loved the characters and loved the story. The only problem I had was that I wanted more!! I was not ready for Marcus and Tabitha's story to be over yet!

If you are looking for something quick and sexy to read and love the Fifty Shades series and the For His Pleasure series you will want to take a look at the Dominating the BDSM Billionaires series by Malia Mallory! LOVED His Desire, Her Surrender!

[Kimberlie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing. All the things I loved about the first book were conspicuously absent in this second story. The dialogue is trite. The characters are shallow and don't even feel like the same people any more. (Tabitha doubts herself constantly now, but not at all in the first book. Marcus just lacks depth; he's enjoying the kinky stuff, but there is no real bond building between the two of them.) The sex scenes showed some creativity, but even that felt disconnected at times. The conversation about formalizing their commitment (trying not to give away too much for new readers) just felt like someone turned the volume up on the radio suddenly. Everything after that was too harsh and impersonal.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did like this one. We rejoin Tabitha after Marcus's sudden departure. She's unsure of what happened and sad because she fell for him. Surprise he finds her and goes to her. And we rejoin them as they work their way to being a couple and fulfilling their needs together.

It was a good story but I feel like I was let down a little bit. I know it's part of a series but they introduce the accident and then nothing. Like it wasn't that important. AND i know it plays a bigger part now that I've started reading the third book, but a little more than a teaser would have been nice. I can't wait to finish the series.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

I enjoyed this book, though at times, I felt as though the author rushed the story. I know where she was wanting to go, but it felt as though she skipped a step here and there.

It didn't take away my enjoyment of reading the book, and I'm eager to read the next installment to find out how the characters grow as a couple.

[Dee Price · Rating 3 out of 5]

After leaving Tabitha heartbroken in Hawaii, Marcus shows up at a boardroom meeting in her office. Her passion overrides her anger and they resume the sizzling relationship that started in Hawaii. When a hostile takeover threatens Marcus' company, tensions flare and Tabitha's loyalty is questioned. But Tabitha refuses to give up without a fight and she's determined to prove her innocence and get her man.

This book gives us a deeper look at Tabitha, Marcus, their relationship - and a whole lot more of those steamy scenes. There are a few unanswered questions but overall I like the way the author wraps up Marcus and Tabitha's story.

[Kimmie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so please to see that the story continued with Marcus and Tabitha

Malia Mallory has written a wonderful BDSM story of discover as Marcus brings her into his would she discovers things she did not know she needed and Malia Mallory pulls you in and you cannot put the book down till you have red the whole book but make sure you read away from others as this is a hot book and they will now as the heat rises in your cheeks what your reading about truly a well written book I'm on my way to purchase book 3 now

[Skye Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't a huge fan on Marcus in this one!
I was a little disappointed that Tabitha didn't get to meet Marcus' father at the charity event and that he never confronted him!! Also it didn't resolve who tried to run Marcus and Tabitha down.I would have liked more details about Monica and Tabitha looking into and eventually resolving who the leeks were in the company.

[Erin Yocca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was disappointed that Tabitha didn't get to meet Marcus' s father at the charity event; didn't resolve who tried to run Marcus and Tabitha down; who fixed up Tabitha' s arm; & didn't go into detail about Monica & Tabitha researching & resolving who the company's leeks were.

[Beckey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this second part, interesting to see HEA ending ...

Mallory is one author who has written several books that I have read previously, in this readers opinion some of her books are better than others. This one is (both books) are good ones to pick up & read.

[Jennifer Keish · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had great potential but it left way too many unanswered questions. It was like the author was just trying to get to the end instead of cleaning up the issues that happened during the book.

[Tracyrn03 · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little disappointed in Marcus and his accusing Tabitha so easily & quickly. Disappointed in this one :-(

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot better than the original novel in the series, too bad these were combined together, it would of been a lot better.

[Mojca · Rating 1 out of 5]

half star

[Septima Snape · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very unrealistic but a fun light read. better than the first one