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Obsession #1
Surrender To Me
My captor. My enemy. My everything.
My captor is a mystery. He keeps me here. He tells me to leave while I can..
A man as menacing as he is seductive, a man whose touch scorches me, a man whose moments of devotion are more heartbreaking than his callousness.
From the moment his eyes held mine I had no choice but to surrender to everything he was; his dark desires, his passion, his strength.
A powerful obsession and forbidden needs consume us both. Bound to his dark sexuality, we embark on a battle of wills. He pushes me to the edge.
He seeks release in me, momentary escape from the pain and loneliness that fills him. He carries the scars of the haunting legacy of dark secrets.
His desires are undeniable, our obsession inevitable, but he doesn't trust me.
We can’t be together.
My captor is a mystery. He keeps me here. He tells me to leave while I can..
A man as menacing as he is seductive, a man whose touch scorches me, a man whose moments of devotion are more heartbreaking than his callousness.
From the moment his eyes held mine I had no choice but to surrender to everything he was; his dark desires, his passion, his strength.
A powerful obsession and forbidden needs consume us both. Bound to his dark sexuality, we embark on a battle of wills. He pushes me to the edge.
He seeks release in me, momentary escape from the pain and loneliness that fills him. He carries the scars of the haunting legacy of dark secrets.
His desires are undeniable, our obsession inevitable, but he doesn't trust me.
We can’t be together.
36 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2013
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About the author
Laura Bailey
35 books130 followersLaura Bailey loves writing erotic romance with an edge. She has a thing for stunningly handsome, dominant alpha males..
She grew up reading Romance, and never stopped.
It was inevitable she would have to write it herself..
She loves Romance, Hot Dominant Alpha Males, Sexual Tension, Fiesty Heroines, Dark chocolate, Whisky, and Happy Ever Afters.
She has a weakness for men in uniform, sharply tailored suits, and a sexy southern drawl. (You know who you are...)
She divides her time between London and Washington D.C.
When she's not writing, her head is usually stuck in a romance book.
She grew up reading Romance, and never stopped.
It was inevitable she would have to write it herself..
She loves Romance, Hot Dominant Alpha Males, Sexual Tension, Fiesty Heroines, Dark chocolate, Whisky, and Happy Ever Afters.
She has a weakness for men in uniform, sharply tailored suits, and a sexy southern drawl. (You know who you are...)
She divides her time between London and Washington D.C.
When she's not writing, her head is usually stuck in a romance book.
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March 27, 2014
Really liked the Love/Hate thing between them, Loved Damien's dominance; A real Alpha male:) Highly charged sexual erotica, seductive, steamy and downright hot, with some real strong kink!
short but full of anticipation and drama
short but full of anticipation and drama
March 25, 2014
Damien meets Tara when she comes to him searching for her fiancé Matt. Matt has wiped out their bank account and disappeared. What she doesn't know is that Matt has stolen 5 million dollars from Damien and he wants it back, badly. He thinks Tara may be a part of Matt's plan, and he plans to take it out on her.
The two are strongly sexually drawn to each other. She finds him dark and dangerous, a former Special Forces soldier, he is not a man to mess with, but her attraction to him is undeniable.
He draws up a contract for Tara to pay him back the money Matt took from him with sex. He doesn't take no for an answer. He takes what he wants, in the most erotic and kinky ways.
There is strong sexual tension between the two of them.
The scenes in this book are explicitly hot. Hot as hell. The writer doesn't hold back. It pulls you right in.
Kinky hot dominant sex scenes.
Loved the writing style, straight to the point with no slow scenes.
The two are strongly sexually drawn to each other. She finds him dark and dangerous, a former Special Forces soldier, he is not a man to mess with, but her attraction to him is undeniable.
He draws up a contract for Tara to pay him back the money Matt took from him with sex. He doesn't take no for an answer. He takes what he wants, in the most erotic and kinky ways.
There is strong sexual tension between the two of them.
The scenes in this book are explicitly hot. Hot as hell. The writer doesn't hold back. It pulls you right in.
Kinky hot dominant sex scenes.
Loved the writing style, straight to the point with no slow scenes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 26, 2014
Oh I am sweating! This book left me wanting more.
March 30, 2014
Oh MY god ! I can't believe I actually read this crap!
It was one of the worst books I have ever read in my life! in 70 pages all the story begins and ends!
warning spoiler!
She goes to him and says she wants him to help her find her boyfriend and suddenly he accuses her to stealing the money and then fucks her and surprisingly she doesn't have any problem with that and spread her legs wide for him!
and then two days later he informs her that he has found her boyfriend and his money and just throws her out ! and instead of him begging her for forgiveness and that he hadn't believed her when she said she hadn't stolen the money she begs him to let her stay !!!
Oh my GOD , OH MY GOD , this was the worst story I had ever read. No emotion , no character , nothing! just a bunch of sex scenes. I don't really want to give the auther that one star. She doesn't deserve it.
If you want to throw your money away buy this book.
It was one of the worst books I have ever read in my life! in 70 pages all the story begins and ends!
warning spoiler!
She goes to him and says she wants him to help her find her boyfriend and suddenly he accuses her to stealing the money and then fucks her and surprisingly she doesn't have any problem with that and spread her legs wide for him!
and then two days later he informs her that he has found her boyfriend and his money and just throws her out ! and instead of him begging her for forgiveness and that he hadn't believed her when she said she hadn't stolen the money she begs him to let her stay !!!
Oh my GOD , OH MY GOD , this was the worst story I had ever read. No emotion , no character , nothing! just a bunch of sex scenes. I don't really want to give the auther that one star. She doesn't deserve it.
If you want to throw your money away buy this book.
March 28, 2014
At least there are no images burned on my retinas
At least there are no images burned on my retinas
The hero accosts, molests, blackmails, and--dare I say--rapes the heroine. Apparently that's supposed to be romantic because she gets aroused and has a few orgasms. The heroine stupidly believes our "hero" when he apologizes and vows she will be safe from him, only (of course) to be molested again. Egad.
At least there are no images burned on my retinas
The hero accosts, molests, blackmails, and--dare I say--rapes the heroine. Apparently that's supposed to be romantic because she gets aroused and has a few orgasms. The heroine stupidly believes our "hero" when he apologizes and vows she will be safe from him, only (of course) to be molested again. Egad.
April 4, 2014
Intense and Erotic.
April 3, 2014
A hidden gem of the erotic genre. Those who are a fan of erotica
(think K Bromberg, Sylvia Day) will love it. Well written, mature and highly erotic.
(think K Bromberg, Sylvia Day) will love it. Well written, mature and highly erotic.
May 28, 2014
Hot and dominant Alpha!!
September 1, 2014
DNF at 46%. I'm so sorry.
As much as I want to enjoy this book, I think the heroine, Tara, is ridiculous. If my fiance gone missing, I would never go straight to his boss. I'd ask around first, his friends, his family, his colleague, his friends on social media, stuff like that. So yeah, her action is stupid to me.
The boss himself, Damian (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just too lazy to turn on my ereader), is another ridiculous character in this book. Dude, you can't just drag people and put them at your mercy?! That's nonsense, not to mention criminal? I can't believe he just did that to a stranger and still manage to justified his action.
This book actually has a pretty good foundation. But the execution is terrible and I just can't help but stop reading it. Tough, Laura Bailey.
As much as I want to enjoy this book, I think the heroine, Tara, is ridiculous. If my fiance gone missing, I would never go straight to his boss. I'd ask around first, his friends, his family, his colleague, his friends on social media, stuff like that. So yeah, her action is stupid to me.
The boss himself, Damian (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just too lazy to turn on my ereader), is another ridiculous character in this book. Dude, you can't just drag people and put them at your mercy?! That's nonsense, not to mention criminal? I can't believe he just did that to a stranger and still manage to justified his action.
This book actually has a pretty good foundation. But the execution is terrible and I just can't help but stop reading it. Tough, Laura Bailey.
March 23, 2014
This is one of those "books" where even if you added all three in the series together it still wouldn't be considered full-length. I have read a few where the author did a good job of developing the characters so you were invested in the story but unfortunately that's not the case for this book. This book almost feels like a porn movie, with a really cheesy "plot" to mask the fact that it's all about the sex scenes.
June 16, 2014
Surrender to me
well that back fired on him. he got her to surrender then when he got her ex she didn't want to go. what a dumb found thing to get himself into.
well that back fired on him. he got her to surrender then when he got her ex she didn't want to go. what a dumb found thing to get himself into.
January 16, 2018
Loved it! Great story and Damien is beyond hot! Too sexy for words! Loved the whole plot from beginning to end! 5 tie-me-up-&-f#ck-me stars!*****
March 22, 2016
Review under Destroy Me (The Obsession Series Books 1 - 3 Complete)
March 24, 2015
Tara's fiancé stole money from Damien, CEO of a security company. Damien wants it back and thinks Tara helped her fiancé. During his interrogation of Tara he starts to spank her and gets turned on, this is a first for him so he demands she return so he can do it again. Tara has no experiance with this either but returns. He offers her a contract to submit to his desires. This was short with no room for character development, and not very sexy. There are several sex scenes but they are a few paragraphs. It wasn't indicated Damien had a leaning toward BDSM, he just al of a sudden decided spanking and bondage was his thing. Tara is a total blank slate, I didn't know what she was feeling.
April 10, 2015
Excellent story line and very descriptive. I enjoy stories like these as it brings our imagination to life as you read. The Author's writing style is light and swift. The story will swift you away on a journey where you will feel part of the characters.
Excellent and riveting all entangled nicely into the pages of this excellent written book. The Author creates so much anticipation leaving you so engaged in the story you cannot wait to read what is going to happen next.
Love, sex, drama and a twist of mystery all nicely tangled into this exciting and well written book. Fans of 'Sylvia Day 'Cross Fire' Series will absolutely love this book. I highly recommend it for an erotic and entangling twist.
Excellent and riveting all entangled nicely into the pages of this excellent written book. The Author creates so much anticipation leaving you so engaged in the story you cannot wait to read what is going to happen next.
Love, sex, drama and a twist of mystery all nicely tangled into this exciting and well written book. Fans of 'Sylvia Day 'Cross Fire' Series will absolutely love this book. I highly recommend it for an erotic and entangling twist.
May 12, 2014
I got confused by the sudden switching of POV's and this book needs editing.
I found the heroine too slutty for considering another man when she didn't even know that her fiance had cheated on her. (even if the fiance stole all her money)
And why do they have a joint account if they're not married?
Didn't finish it.
I found the heroine too slutty for considering another man when she didn't even know that her fiance had cheated on her. (even if the fiance stole all her money)
And why do they have a joint account if they're not married?
Didn't finish it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 13, 2015
I'm sure ms. Bailey had a good story in there somewhere, but this was not it. I finished all 3 in 4 days - they story or lack of one was nothing but annoying. Written very poorly. Def don't recommend it. I gave it 2 stars for her entertaining and completely random (that of course would never happen) sex.
August 31, 2014
I started reading this but realized quickly I've already read it. It turns out it's part one of a three part combination book called Destroy Me I've already read. So it's really a better deal to purchase the three part book instead.
April 2, 2014
Quick read, no real story line, started off as if the story was already in progress.
The reason for the connection for the two main characters was a bit lame.
The reason for the connection for the two main characters was a bit lame.
April 18, 2014
Good
I also enjoyed this book as well. It caught my attention from the first chapter until the last. Another book that you will keep reading way into the night.
I also enjoyed this book as well. It caught my attention from the first chapter until the last. Another book that you will keep reading way into the night.
April 9, 2014
Not for me
very raw , has potential but too rapish , forceful doesn't quite make sense but if force is your thing read away
very raw , has potential but too rapish , forceful doesn't quite make sense but if force is your thing read away
April 6, 2014
No connection between the H & h, just lots of sex. Not really sure Ill bother to read the next one, not sure I care enough about either of them. A shame as a good premise for a story.
April 15, 2014
Thoroughly enjoyed this steamy book. I loved the characters and the ending just left me wanting more.
August 18, 2014
interesting...
she called the shots, a woman who knows what she wants
she called the shots, a woman who knows what she wants
October 27, 2014
A short and intense story, Damien is very dominant and sweet and naive Tara has a dark side
March 22, 2016
2.5 Stars
July 30, 2017
Sexy as hell!
Passion! What a sexy quick read. To meet a man under stressful circumstance and have him dominate you, umm, this is a must read.
Passion! What a sexy quick read. To meet a man under stressful circumstance and have him dominate you, umm, this is a must read.
January 7, 2021
Premise could have been good. The writing style is weird for erotica, way too formal. Reasons of male protagonist unreasonable and reasons for female protagonist not believable. In general their thought process was weird and felt artificial.
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