The Initiation of Ms. Holly

The Mount #1

by K.D. Grace

Sex with a mysterious stranger aboard a train leads Rita Holly to an initiation into the exclusive and secretive Mount club. Sophisticated and deviant rituals await Rita, as do the endless intrigues and power struggles deep within the heart of the organization.Rita learns that membership of the Mount Club is not for the sexually repressed. During her initiation, sex with her new lover from the train, Edward, is forbidden but Alex the dance instructor is happy to take his place and Leo the zoo keeper is happy to encourage Rita's animal instincts. With more and more titillating punishments in store and the club's sexy head Vivienne intent on her failing, will Holly succeed in her lengthy and lurid initiation?

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

250 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 2010

About the author

For K D Grace, penning a good tale is a physical act. When she’s not writing, K D is veg gardening or walking. Her creativity is directly proportional to how much soil is under her fingernails or how quickly she wears out a pair of walking boots. She’s having a mad affair with a pair of kettle bells at her local gym and an even madder affair with a stainless steel pole in the pole fitness studio just across the street. She’s fascinated with mythology and fairy tales, which inspires many of her stories. She loves to read. She loves anything that gets her out of doors. But she loves writing a story best of all.

Voted ETO Best Erotic Author of 2014, K D is the author of sixteen novels and multiple novellas and short stories for multiple publishers. She also writes romance under the name Grace Marshall. At present she is excitedly publishing her Medusa’s Consortium urban fantasy series. The first three novels, beginning with In The Flesh, are now available.

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Reviews

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it’s a damn shame more men don’t get accosted on trains. Ladies, you’re missing out on one hell of an opportunity. And fellas…what the hell? We need to rectify this situation immediately. If you’re a woman, you should strut like it’s your birthday…every single day. Having confidence is the key, and that confidence just might lead to more men being shoved into bathrooms and waylaid in sleeper cars. There’s a reason God created man first: If God had started with Eve, he would have clapped his hands together and said, “I think we’re done here.” Fellas, we wouldn’t even be a blip on the intergalactic radar. And it’s all because women have bodies that just don’t quit. Even God knows this.

If I didn’t know any better, I’d say THE INITIATION OF MS. HOLLY was written by a teenage boy. A teenage boy who wrote frantically, pounding away at the keys like some untamed beast, and grasping for every orgy and orifice he could think of. This was basically one long porn fantasy with dominance and subservience included for good measure. All the women were perfect with tits the size of watermelons, or smaller, perkier breasts with perfect precision and icicle nipples and tanned skin and luscious lips. Not that I can rightfully complain, mind you, but I felt like with every page I was about to get arrested, tossed in a government prison, and held hostage by some woman in a leather cat suit.

I like sex. But I was equal parts turned on and disgusted with this read. It was the equivalent of walking onto a porn set, and watching everyone from the actors to the producers to the lighting and sound guys humping away like there was no tomorrow. I mean, it might have been nice to have the sex actually come to a screeching halt and maybe even see a bit of character development. This doesn’t need to be literary fiction, but even an entire high school football team shoved into a brothel would take a few deep breaths or maybe stop to eat on occasion.

Instead of resembling actual people, the characters felt like pawns on a chessboard shoved into position for the next sex scene. In short, the characters reminded me more of animals humping in the wild than actual human beings.

If that’s your shtick, then by all means have at it, but I had hoped for just a wee bit more.

I received this book for free through NetGalley.

Cross-posted at Robert's Reads

[Patti TheLoveJunkee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rita Holly is on a train when the power goes out. She's feeling claustrophobic, but lucky for her, Edward, the gentleman who bumps into her in the dark aisle, wants to help her out...a hot kiss to take her mind off things soon leads to mind-blowing sex, on the train, and when they part, she realizes she never even saw his face.

Once she's home, she wants to find him again. Her roommate playfully texts him, pretending to be Rita, and he texts her back that he'd like to see her again. They arrange to meet at The Mount, an exclusive club that is rumored to be a sex club. Rita is excited to be invited, and once there she's overwhelmed by the opulence and sexuality of the place. She soon learns that there are rules, and if she wants to be with Edward, she must follow them. If she is well-behaved, she'll be invited to become a member, at which time she will be able to see Edward's face. In the meantime, she must go through an initiation period with each of the members.

My thoughts:
I'm going to be up front, I did not finish this book. I like reading erotica, but for me there was just too much sex. I like sex in my books - lots of it. But The Initiations of Ms. Holly wore me down. I read 74% of the book before I set it down for good. I think I would have enjoyed this book much more if it had been a collection of short stores instead of one long one.

There was also no real character development - what is the basis of the attraction between the main characters? I know she eventually decides she's doing it as an expose for her magazine, but it doesn't feel true - this reader knows she's doing it for Edward. Why does Vivian, the Mistress of the Mount, hate Rita so much? Why does Edward want Rita so much that he'll endure whatever Vivian dishes out? Halfway through, Rita's mother becomes an issue - she's stalking Rita? It was a bit too much to throw into the plot. I also found the word the author used for her sexy bits - a "pout" - to be distracting. I've never heard that expression; I asked on twitter and checked urban dictionary but couldn't find anything. (I am still curious about where it came from if anyone knows)

The sex in The Initiations of Ms. Holly was very steamy - if you're looking for a very sexy read this might be a good choice; it was just not a good book for me.

[Kay Jaybee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have just finished this book for the second time- it is totally amazing. Every chapter delivers a new erotic hit- top drawer sexy escapism, with a touch of romance tucked in, in the most unexpected way.
If you haven't read KD's top novel, you're missing something a bit special

[Britt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will probably end up dropping this rating down after I have read more of this genre and realise that this is not erotica at its best, but for now this novel gets 5 stars because it astounded me.

When perusing goodreads and book depository for erotic romance after being introduced to it largely by Sylvia Day and of course Fifty Shades I often found myself wondering 'How can an erotic novel by dubbed a 'romance' when there is menage/group sex/sharing? I couldn't undertstand how love can be told between two people when the male or female is so willing, able and even eager to share their partner with other lovers (and even watch!). Call it one last shred of conservatism that I have been hanging onto in this genre. The intiation of Ms Holly destroyed this shred and finally made me realise that an author and a story can have all of that and still be a beautiful love story.

Don't get me wrong, this novel is still largely about sex. Vanilla, Kinky, Dirty, Fetishy (is that a word?) sex. However it's also all about a woman (Rita Holly) finally finding herself. It's almost a coming of age novel, but for a 20-30 something (I don't think I quite caught her age). Except in this book Rita embraces her sexuality. It makes you question as a woman how much you might enjoy the situations that Rita is envitably put in. It even made me wish I was in her position at times, and that the Mount actually existed so that I could complete my own intiation.
I loved Rita as a character, although at first I couldn't quite fathom how she could quickly jump at a sex on a train, and then sex with Alex and go full blown into this world. There was some questioning but I think there could have been more, or perhaps Grace needed to create a history of Rita enjoying sex and having less scruples than say your average female journalist working in London.

However that said (Sorry guys this is going to sound contradictory) I did like (for once) to see a character that was so willing and eager to access her sexuality, without any of those odd feelings about social norms and dicorum. It is refreshing for a woman just to be able to enjoy all kinds of sex that would otherwise be deemed 'slutty' or inappropriate by average society.

I enjoyed this book, the characters all delighted me (well except for Vivienne) I loved Alex and his carefree nature, Edward and his obvious care, concern and love for Rita and all the other members of the Mount that helped Rita with her intiation.

I know from looking at the ratings that this is not a widely read book (at least among my goodreads friends that are no strangers to erotica) however guys please give this a go! It's awesome.

[Vikki ~ *squee* lite ~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took me out if my comfort zone (just a little too much sharing for me) - but that isn't what gets it 2 stars. The story felt really disjointed to me. It felt like some things were never explained, and others should have been explained much earlier. In the end I have no idea why Rita would go though all of this for a guy she barely knew. I mean, it wasn't just sex with lots if people (which to my knowledge was something way out of character for Rita, but the kinds of sex, humiliation and borderline abuse she was willing to subject herself to, seemed really out if place considering how well she (didn't ) know Edward.

I totally didn't care if Rita and Edward got together. The relationship was completely flat for me.

then there was the while mom showing up as the head if the Rome coven

Not my 'cuppa.

[Aղցela W. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really hot as hell book. The book starts off with two people having sex on a train it was the most erotic encounter Rita Holly has ever had. Rita went from having sex with a stranger to wanting to be part of an elite sex group. This book was hot this was my first time reading this author and I have had this box set on my kindle for awhile. This book has threesomes, foursomes, woman on woman, and even man on man in just one part. For me it was a little light on the story, but as I said the sex in this book was hot. This was my first time reading this author this book was well written with no errors in spelling or grammar this was my first time reading this author and not my last. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

[Lisabet Sarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ever since Fanny Hill, the lusty wench has been a stock character in erotic fiction. Starting from a state of relative innocence, she dives with reckless abandon into the "warm waters of sins of the flesh", eager to experience every variant of sexual pleasure. No one can resist her erotic enthusiasm. She attracts both men and women, less because of her physical attributes than because of her inexhaustible capacity for arousal. It is her sexual curiosity, responsiveness and openness that set her apart from ordinary women and mark her for a special fate.

Rita Holly, the heroine of K.D. Grace's highly entertaining novel The Initiation of Ms Holly, is a prime example of this literary tradition. Rita is a modern, independent, intelligent young woman, a transplanted American working as a journalist in London. She is attractive but not really sophisticated or elegant. An encounter with a stranger on a blacked-out Eurostar train stalled under the English Channel reveals that her true nature: exquisitely sensitive, sexually voracious, and possessing the rare ability to completely suspend her rational self when in the throes of carnal delight.

Rita never has the opportunity to see Edward's face, but his touch, smell and taste set her on fire. Before long, she learns that he belongs to an ancient sexual society known as the The Mount, which hides behind the facade of an exclusive London restaurant and dance club. A mysterious vow requires him to wear a mask in her presence, but he introduces her (in the most physical sense) to other members of The Mount's High Council: golden-haired, androgynous Alex, who teaches the tango and other dances of passion; stern but succulent butch Aurora, who serves as waitress and enforcer of The Mount's rules; grizzled, solid Leo, in his bush helmet and khakis, looking like he just returned from safari; curvy, elegant Lorelei; exotic Morgan, his body tattooed with leopard spots; and the impossibly beautiful and elegant Vivienne, the head of the Council. Edward convinces Rita to apply for membership in the elite society and she is accepted as an initiate despite Vivienne's opposition.

Most of the novel recounts, in loving and lascivious detail, Rita's undertaking of the various tasks and sexual rites of passage devised by the Council members. Needless to say, Rita passes every test with flying colors. A week as a pet in a human zoo, an explosive coupling bound to a motorcycle, "forced" oral service to both males and females, whippings and spankings, public exposure, a week as a slave to the vicious Vivienne, nothing can stand in the way of Rita's desperate need to know who Edward really is. Even as she questions her own sanity, she is a more than willing participant in the many flavors of debauchery to which she is subjected.

The Initiation of Ms Holly is erotic fantasy at its best. The sexual scenarios are wonderfully varied and imaginative, and unfailingly arousing. I flew through the book, devouring one luscious sex scene after another, as eager as Rita herself for the next trial.

The book includes a variety of D/s activities and given my usual preferences, I would have expected these scenes to be my favorites. However, the interlude that Rita spends in Leo's "zoo" turned out to be the most arousing section of the novel for me. Leo treats his beloved pets as animals, but they are not used, abused or forced to "serve" their masters, as "pets" sometimes are in BDSM tales. Indeed, pets are not allowed to have sex with humans. The thrill in the zoo is the way its denizens drop their human pretensions and give full rein to their animal nature. For a week, Rita does not speak. She uses the senses of smell, taste and touch to communicate with her fellow pets, and glories in the permission to enjoy sexual pleasure without any of the societal baggage we humans carry. Ms. Grace describes this experience in a vivid, visceral way.

This novel does require considerable suspension of disbelief. Despite its fantastic plot, though, the characters are distinctive and moderately realistic, except for their prodigious sexual capabilities. Vivienne, the gorgeous bitch who emerges as Rita's adversary, is particularly well drawn. The scenes in which she imagines taking Rita's role show a significant level of psychological insight.

I found the resolution of the novel slightly disappointing, relying as it does on a mater ex machina. However, I might have been influenced by the fact that all the delightful carnal games were drawing to a close. Appropriately, the novel ends with an orgy as Rita becomes a full member of The Mount and Edward removes his mask. Of course, an abundance of orgasms are enjoyed by all.

Overall, The Initiation of Ms Holly is great fun, following in a time-honored literary tradition.

[Marte - Thunderella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely erotica this one, NOT fluffy romance. Well, there is a romance between the MCs Rita and Edward, but you kinda need to (strongly) hold on to that thought and just go with the flow with the rest. It's not for the faint of heart either, it's erotica.

The reviews for this book were all over the place. I thinking the reason why is those who rated it "high" knew what kind of book it was before reading it, and those who rated it "low/bad" didn't quite know what they were getting them self into? I hope you get what I mean.

I'm very curious person and facinated by human nature, how different we are, how different we think and act, how men thinks vs women, what turns us on, how we like different kinds of sex and so forth. I'm very open and accepting and not judgemental. I'm open to read about different things and I accept what I read. I may not understand all of it, but I accept it. I do have a comfort level, but other than that I just enjoy reading about different things to experience it and learn something new.

*wipes forehead* That got pretty deep, huh?
(I blame the lateness of the hour. I get very philosophical at night. Sue me.)

Anyway, that's the book for you. I think you need to accept there's erotica in this book and not judge the characters for what they are doing. If you do that, this book is pretty hot. It did push my comfort level sometimes, but overall I did actually enjoy reading it.

I borrowed some quotes I found described my feelings of the book from other reviews so you kind of get the compiled short version. I have added links to the reviews so I'm not taking credit or anything.


Chelsea's review (4.5 stars) pretty much sums up the story:
4.5 stars for this very kinky novel about a woman trying to pass the initiation rites of the Mount, an exclusive BDSM club. She's got two purposes: reuniting with the sexy man she met in the dark, and writing an expose to jumpstart her journalism career. (...) There's no sense of shame about any of the very kinky boundaries being pushed, and I liked that as well. It was easier to enjoy the novel when everyone in it was enjoying themselves too.


BodiceRippingConnoisseur's review, 5 stars
This book has threesomes, foursomes, woman on woman, and even man on man.
(...)
I really liked this book and if you are looking looking for an erotic book with a story line then this is it.


Paris (kerbytejas) review, 3stars
The Initiation of Ms Holly by K.D. Grace was a book that surprised me. This book is 95% sex and 5% connective storyline.
(...)
I came to see the book as a long series of sexual vignettes, tales, and scenarios, skillfully tied together by the author.
(...)
The connective storyline, had drama, intrigue, manipulation of people’s lives, power struggles within the organization, and many a double crossing situation.


Britt's review, 4 stars
I did like (for once) to see a character that was so willing and eager to access her sexuality, without any of those odd feelings about social norms and dicorum. It is refreshing for a woman just to be able to enjoy all kinds of sex that would otherwise be deemed 'slutty' or inappropriate by average society.


Rochelle's review, 3 stars
This is one of those books that walks the line between completly terrible and brilliant.

Georgana's review, 4 stars
I would definitely recommend anyone who has an open mind to a very erotic read with a bit of mystery surrounding it!

Natalie's review, 3 stars
I found I had to read this one in private due to the embarrassing thought of someone actually looking over my shoulder and reading any of the number of dirty things that's written on just about every page! Despite that fact, I still enjoyed reading about all the naughty occurrences.


I hope I haven't bored you to death ;)


Ps. I have also read The Pet Shop, which I liked a lot more due to a lot less characters and a more romance fluffy feel, but still with kinky sex (pet play) I'll review it later.

[Paris (kerbytejas) · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Initiation of Ms Holly by K.D. Grace was a book that surprised me. This book is 95% sex and 5% connective storyline. I’m not even sure what the actual plot of the book is…maybe it was:

• About a couple who met on a train ride
• About finding out the truth about a prestigious, hip and trendy club and exposing it
• About advancing one journalistic career
• About having a man you know nothing about and have never seen
• About doing, seeing and experiencing things you would have never imagined you would or could do
• About all of the above an more

Our primary couple is Edward and Rita, they met on a train ride, and Edward extends an invitation to Rita to come and have dinner with him in a club named The Mount. We know very little about Edward, and really don’t get detail until the last 10% of the book; Edward has a very important and prominent role in all facets of the book. Rita is a young writer, doesn't come with a lot of back story, but we learn she’s on the “outs” with her Mother, has a best friend named Kate, and once her mind is fixed on a goal she will get what she wants no matter what!

Prominent supporting characters include Vivienne, Aurora, Leo, Morgan, Alex, Lorelei, all involved with the club, Owen, Rita’s boss and Rita’s Mother.

As I started reading I kept thinking “what’s the plot”; “what is Edward’s motivation”; “why Rita?”; “what is the connection between Edward and Vivienne?” and then I realized that there was so much I needed to find out. I came to see the book as a long series of sexual vignettes, tales, and scenarios, skillfully tied together by the author. The sexual content was always there, it was written to help the reader experience what Rita was going through, to help the reader understand how much Rita wanted to be with Edward, even though she has never actually seen him; to entertain and titillate the reader. The connective storyline, had drama, intrigue, manipulation of people’s lives, power struggles within the organization, and many a double crossing situation. A strong well developed plot with fully fleshed out characters was not part of this book, although the author did a nice job painting Rita as a strong willed, yet vulnerable woman, Edward as a pawn of Vivienne, Owen as an easily bought back stabber, and Vivienne as a jealous and evil manipulator.

The sexual vignettes were creative, well written, and all different, at no point did the author fall into a comfortable repetitive pattern that would bore the reader; there was always some new situation for Rita and the reader to experience. I will say that “sex overload” is a real possibility, so readers may have to pace themselves. The writing was smooth, fluid, descriptive, and for the most part free of typos and grammatical errors, some of the terms used are regional.

At this point I have to say I’ve never liked books where sex is the main focal point of the story, and there’s little or no plot at all – and that’s why I’m surprised I finished the book, and also why I’m rating the book at 3 stars.

I would like to thank the author, NetGalley and the publisher Sourcebooks Casablanca, for providing this copy for an honest review. Tentative publication date Feb 4 .2014

[Miz Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whilst on the Eurostar, during a power failure, Rita Holly has a crazy, sexy encounter with the mysterious Edward—in complete darkness.


From this very first, deliciously described scene, I knew I was going to love this book—and I did.


Once home, Rita becomes obsessed with finding Edward again. It doesn’t take long—he’s keen to find her too. Once again it is a blind, sexy adventure in the mysterious Mount. (I shan’t spoil any of the plot here because that would be unforgivable.)


The story moves on at a great pace, a total indulgence for fans of erotic scenes. They’re kinky, hot enough to burn off the page, and Rita laps it up (that is a pun, but you’ll have to read the book!).


BEST BITS: The Zoo.


The novel way of drinking champagne!


“With that the woman turned on you-could-only-afford-to-fuck-me-in-your-dreams stilettoes and retreated back through the maze of rooms.”


Motorbike sex! Mmm, novel and dangerous, might have to try it?!?


VERDICT: This is a wild journey following not just a woman’s sexual discovery but also travelling with her as she finds her place in the world amongst family, friends and lovers. At first, as a reader you feel you know what is going on but quickly become immersed in a world of intrigue and secrecy. The sex is off the scale hot and I loved the fact that I was trying to second guess the plot. There were times when I thought of “The Story of O” and others the Voluturi in “The Twilight Saga”.


A thoroughly enjoyable erotic read which ticks all the boxes and leaves the reader feeling satisfied with their choice of fiction—or is it fiction?


I can’t wait to see what this talented author comes up with next.

[Chantel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rita Holly, a journalist, has a chance encounter on a stalled train with Edward. And so begins her initiation into a club called The Mount. There were parts that felt sinister, parts that felt strange, and parts that made me squirm. I admit the last third of the book gripped me and had me racing to finish, much to the dismay of my eyes. It was almost too long for me to manage as an ebook and I would've preferred paperback, but that's a physical limitation that has nothing to do with the book.

It had a strangeness to it, this book. As though it were just on the edge between possible and impossible, and your mind can't decide which is more likely. I'm not debating the likelihood of something like this happening in real life, it's fiction so I'm willing to suspend belief. It was a good book with good sex. If I had a compliant, it was that the punishment for the antagonist would've been more severe and detailed at the end. I didn't like her and wanted to read about her comeuppance.

Vague, but I think the book is worth a read to discover its secrets.

[Saunders · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is KD Grace's debut novel.

The Initiation of Ms Holly starts with an encounter with a stranger on a train. Rita is drawn to this mysterious man(we get to know him as Edward)but is unable to see what he looks like and relies on her other senses to "experience" him and "experience" him she does!

Rita agrees to a date with Edward and meets him at the Mount an exclusive and private club that only the elite frequent. Edward insists that she is blindfolded and they share an intimate dinner but Rita finds out that Edward intentions are to share more than an intimate dinner and her initiation into the club begins in earnest.

The concept of this novel is a simple one, but the plot is thick with intrigue and mystery and keeps the reader turning pages to find out what lesson Rita will learn next.

Although a bit over the top the story does propel the reader from one scene to another. It is skilfully written and provides a provocative blend of kinky sex and subtle mystery. A must for the erotic reader.

[CoffeeTimeRomance andMore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me start off by stating that The Initiation of Ms. Holly is so hot I am still tingling a day after I finished reading this novel. Ms. Grace gives us a tale that is so passionately raw that you will feel as if you have been stripped to the bone. The way Rita kept going back to the initiations even though she promised herself time and again that she would not, gave us a real look into her head. I saw how she seemed to struggle with her passionate side, and how the sex was almost like an addiction that she could not get away from. On top of that, you have the villainous vixen Vivienne who is so outrageously diabolical and sexy that you cannot help but find yourself pulled into her world even as you try to hate her for the character she is. This spicy number will heat you up and keep you fully charged for days to come.

Danielle
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More

Full Review: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Book...

[Christine Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first full-length erotic novel I have read and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction. The characters are real people, the description is beautiful and the story is satisfying. Although I fell for a secondary character, Alex rather than one of the main characters Edward, still each to their own. The story begins with a wonderfully erotic scene in the dark and then takes us on the journey that Ms Holly has to take for initiation into an old and secret sex cult. The scenes she finds herself in are truly amazing and I will never look at a motorbike in the same way again. For a fast-paced read with enough twists and turns to keep the story fresh and entertaining, you couldn’t ask for a better book.

[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I received this book as a review copy in return for an honest review”
Two strangers having sex is a great way to start off a book.
Little did Rita know that this was only the beginning.
Oh to be put thru so many trials that would involve sex of some sort with god knows who. What is the price you would pay to be initiated in an exclusive club?
Well Rita was put to the test and I don’t want to give it away but let’s just say she had a wild ride. KD Grace wrote a deliciously sex filled book and I enjoyed every second of it! I wonder where I can get the cat suit. I have never ridden a motorcycle but now I am really thinking twice about ridding one.
If you have read The Pet Shop and enjoyed it then you will enjoy this one too.

[Rochelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those books that walks the line between completly terrible and brilliant. The Initiation of Ms. Holly had amazing sex, ok to good characters, and a silly plot. The writing is good, which keeps the many of the annoying plot devices from becoming unbearable. Tired tropes: claustrophobia, the ridiculously evil bitchy woman, the parental deus ex machina. The romance wasn't especially engaging. But the main character never becomes too stupid to live, and she's never stupidly innocent. She lacks experience with the group she is being initiated into, but she is not improbably virginal. There's some great pet play and a super smexy motorcycle scene.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my journey of finding books with a "fifty" type feel to them I came across this book, this has so much more of the strange, kinky BDSM type things going on. I found I had to read this one in private due to the embarrassing thought of someone actually looking over my shoulder and reading any of the number of dirty things that's written on just about every page! Despite that fact, I still enjoyed reading about all the naughty occurrences, it's not a life altering type of book or anything, but not a bad read if you're looking for a very sexually orientated and kinky book!

[Sommer Marsden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whew. I ended my summer with a bang! Hot sexy escapism at its finest. If you take this to the beach for you last hurrah of the season you might have to stick your feet in some blazing hot sand just to cool off. Better yet, just read it in the water.

I read my copy whilst on the exercise bike so I just grabbed a cold shower after (or best case scenario, the man when he got home from work).

K.D. Grace has a lovely voice. I look forward to reading more of her in the future.

[Georgana ~ Valentine PR & Literary Managment · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Initiation of Ms. Holly was a super erotic read that I enjoyed tremendously. It is the story of Rita Holly and her initiation into a secret sex society....The Mount. It is exclusive and she wants in and will do anything to get in....and I mean anything! Because getting in means something very important to her....finally getting Edward....her lover.

I would definitely recommend anyone who has an open mind to a very erotic read with a bit of mystery surrounding it!

[Lucy Felthouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is absolutely packed full of wild and steamy encounters. The multitude of characters can be hard to keep track of at times, but it’s definitely worth keeping your head as you follow the book through to its climactic ending and unearth the deepest, darkest secrets of The Mount and its members.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the hottest sexy books ever written! From start to finish, each initiation task is so erotic it amazes me. This is one of the first erotic books I read and nothing I have read since has matched it. I give it 6 stars out of 5!

[Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker · Rating 3 out of 5]

book needs serious character development, story was ridiculous but fun, sex scenes....hmmmmm... review coming soon.

[Gale Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sexy, sizzling and surprising! Great erotic read!

[Gemini · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.
First read in 2014. An erotic story with *everyone* having sex.

Rita meets a stranger on the train when the power cuts, they have sex and exchange numbers (all in the dark). Rita is then being initiated into the sex cult that Edward belongs to. She has to pass the tests of each of the 7 council members (excluding Edward) first - her initiation. So there is a lot of sex - at the club, between the council members, and everyone else, even on a moving motorbike…! To be fair, despite being full of sex, some of the more adventurous scenes could’ve done with being more descriptive (might as well go all in right?) taking them from hot to HAWT.

Rita dropping hints about her basically being horny her whole life and learning how to orgasm sets up the reveal of her mum (and lineage lol) being members of the Mount forever, even though there’s no nepotism naturally

Story really does focus on her initiation rather than other activities at the club; as such, you don’t see or hear anything much about other club members, only the seven person council. also the end - is Rita just a member or on the council now? Implied as the latter when she ousts Vivienne but surely she has only passed the membership stage and being on the council requires more?

So there was potential for a bit more, could’ve been executed better. Rest of the series follows other covens. ALSO there was no reason she couldn’t see Edward’s face? That was anticlimactic.

Sex scenes included : fingering, sharing food during kissing/sex, eating her out, blowjob, snowballing (+ food), blindfolded, shared for his pleasure, voyeurism/exhibitionism, wanking, public sex (in the club), spanking, pussy spanking, ass play, first time FF experience, MFM threesome, cum eating, chastity belt, strap-on, anal, pussy shaving, pet play, spit-roast MFM, bondage. MM scene with rimming, anal (recorded), gang bang. Scenes of aftercare, including bathing her.
Everyone fucks everyone so there is MF, FF, MFM, MFF, MM, and group sex. And the sex is usually happening in front of an audience.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was just bizarre. I could understand sex with a random stranger as part of the story but going to the Mount and being expected to perform sex with more strangers and being expected to trust them and the stranger on the train in a series of sexual encounters with absolutely no clue as to what is going on was a step too far. I am not prudish and read many books from this genre but this just had me thinking that Rita was either incredibly naive and stupid or incredibly trusting. The sex was very hot and that was the redeeming feature of this book - it was how the story evolved around it that was an issue for me.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Story Full Of Sexual Fantasies

I think that this book is OK!

I need to be honest and say that this sort of story isn't my favourite genre; I prefer my erotic romance more heavily on the romance side with character development and the blossoming of a romantic relationship.

I didn't really connect with any of the characters and because of that wasn't emotionally engaged with the sex.

I downloaded the narration hoping that it would help me to engage with the story but it didn't. I won't be buying the next book.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was super hot, and definitely pushed the envelope. The plot was fine, some aspects were unnecessary in my opinion - they were distraction than anything else. I know this sounds weird, but I could get past the name Rita. It feels like a retired librarian's name, so I struggled to visualize her. I will definitely check out the sequel.

I recommend to erotica fans looking for something only slightly off the beaten path.

[Rhiannon D'Averc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not for the faint of heart

Gretchen, stop trying to make pout happen.

Pretty unrealistic and more sex than storyline, with distracting language at times. Kind of well written in spite of that. I'd be more interested in a slow burn soft romance from this author.

[Lesley Badham · Rating 3 out of 5]

THERE IS A RITUAL AND LOTS OF CONSERVATISM.
Just little to much sharing for me and you kinda need to hold on to that thought and just go with the flow. ITS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEAR EITHER.

[karen vaughan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so gripping, not normally my style of book.
Good twist at the end, you really need an open mind for this book.