Rogue

Impossible #3

by Julia Sykes

Book 3 in the Impossible Series- Can be read as a standalone.


I’ve never been a failure. I don’t allow myself to make mistakes. I’ve lived my life to painstaking perfection.

Until now.

I can’t seem to get anything right. And when you work for the FBI, mistakes can cost lives.

Busting BDSM club Decadence for drug trafficking is my chance to prove myself. And no pushy Dominant is going to throw me off my game, not even sinfully sexy club owner Derek Carter. I have to keep him close in order to uncover his secrets, but keeping him close to my body while guarding my heart is proving more difficult than I ever imagined.

He might just be my biggest mistake yet.


Warning: This book contains scenes of BDSM.

Impossible Series Reading Order
Impossible: The Original Trilogy (Monster, Traitor, and Avenger)
Savior
Rogue
Knight
Mentor
Master (Coming Soon!)

Genres: BDSM, Romance, Dark, Erotica, Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Crime

264 pages, ebook

First published May 1, 2014

About the author

Julia Sykes is a USA Today bestselling author of edgy, emotional romance. When she's not writing, she's usually reading.

Other than reading, her obsessions include iced coffee, unicorns, charcuterie, aged Manchego cheese (or any cheese, really), and fancy dresses.

An American expat, Julia now lives in her adopted, beloved home of York, England. Most days, you can find her wandering the cobbled streets and daydreaming about her next novel.

Reviews

[Alba and Her Secrets..♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 'Decadent' Stars!

Really loving reading this series! Rogue is another fantastic addition to Sykes' work, I loved the chemistry between Derek and Sharon! Cannot wait to read more about all the other characters!

[XxTainaxX Curvy and Nerdy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook review. Our main characters meet when Sharon, an FBI agent, goes undercover at Derek's BDSM club for an investigation. Sharon spends most of the book trying to be something she's not. Derek is patient with her, but I feel that they didn't get the chance to grow much as a unit before the story's pace sped up. While I liked the premise of the story, I didn't feel too strong a connection between the couple. Their intimate scenes were hot but nothing different or unique.

The plot itself ties well with others in the series. I've read them out of order and haven't read some but I don't feel like I'm missing anything vital in order to enjoy this one. I will say that reading the others adds a little more enjoyment as you can better understand the overarching plot and can see how the pieces fit.

The female narrator did ok but there were a few times when her inflections sounded off. The male didn't have as many lines but did well. Safety: No others after they meet. No rape but yes to an attempt. Yes to violence.

[The Reading's Love Blog · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Torna in Italia la serie Impossible, una serie ad alto tasso erotico dove il BDSM fa da filo conduttore insieme alla lotta contro le gang criminali. L'agente Silverman è in missione per smantellare un traffico di droga all'interno di un locale BDSM. Il suo obiettivo è riuscire ad arrestare i criminali implicati e finalmente farsi valere di fronte ai suoi colleghi. Determinazione e testardaggine la portano a varcare le porte di un mondo che conosce solo superficialmente e che non riesce ad accettare, il bisogno di dimostrare a tutti i costi che lei non vale meno dei suoi colleghi Dominanti e che non è né fragile e né sottomessa la inducono a intraprendere un percorso che potrebbe essere la sua rivincita o la sua distruzione. Derek Carter è un Dominatore affascinante e sexy, stargli vicino è pericoloso ma inevitabile; lui è la chiave di tutto, lui sa prendersi cura del lato più profondo di lei, ciò che Sharon non vuole fare uscire perché quel lato profondo la sta schiacciando. L'autrice ha focalizzato l'intera storia sull'ambiente BDSM, sia nel locale Decandence dove ogni sera Dom e sub possono essere liberi e sicuri di seguire il loro stile di vita e sia l'ufficio dell'FBI di New York dove i colleghi di Silverman sono tutti Dominanti e praticano lo stile BDSM. Quest'ultimo particolare nello specifico mi ha un po' lasciata perplessa per tutto il libro onestamente. Il punto di vista unico della protagonista è centrato sulla sua psicologia, sulla sua rabbia, testardaggine e negazione di una natura bisognosa che lei rifiuta fortemente. La guerra interiore di Silverman, le elucubrazioni, le sue convinzioni distorte verso la dominazione e la sottomissione, dettate da un'ignoranza di fondo, ma soprattutto il suo atteggiamento pedante e a volte petulante sono predominanti a tutto il resto e ne risente sia la caratterizzazione del protagonista maschile, sia dei personaggi secondari che appaiono solo maschi arroganti e manipolatori che vogliono prevaricare e comandare. Il BDSM questa volta è tutto teoria e tecniche come un manuale d'istruzione, abbastanza ripetitivo nelle spiegazioni e nella terminologia, dandomi una sensazione di freddezza. Anche le scene fisiche le ho trovate impersonali. La narrazione all'inizio è tutta incentrata su Sharon e Derek e le interazioni Dom/sub per poi dare spazio alle investigazioni e ai momenti di azione e suspense. I personaggi secondari sono fondamentali per avere un quadro completo della storia e per immaginare su chi sarà il protagonista del prossimo libro. A me piace molto il talento dell'autrice nel trattare la psicologia dei protagonisti e la sua bravura nello scrivere il BDSM, ma questa volta qualcosa non mi ha convinta e di conseguenza coinvolta. La traduzione è impeccabile e per me è stato il vero valore aggiunto...

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[Lora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet lord why cant I find a man like Carter? These little boys ive been meeting have no idea what it means to be dominant. They think being a dominant is all take take take. I swear, the next man I meet I am shoving this book in his face and telling him to read it before he touches me. I swear, sometimes these books get me so jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[Siobhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rogue is the third book in the Impossible series by Julia Sykes, and it’s yet another wonderful read. In fact, had I not already been addicted to this series Rogue would have guaranteed I was.

Before starting Rogue I was a wee bit disappointed, if I’m honest. In Savior I came to really enjoy a certain character and had hoped his story would be next. When I found out Rogue followed a different character the disappointment kicked in. Sure, I was interested in this story, but I was desperate to find out more about a certain male I’d fallen in love with.

As soon as I started Rogue, I quickly forgot about the story I had been hoping for. Rogue gripped me from the start, and I was addicted throughout. As with all the Julia Sykes books I have read, Rogue was an incredibly hot read. I fell in love with the chemistry between the characters and loved every moment of their interaction. I loved watching as they developed throughout the story, loved watching the way things changed between them, and could not get enough.

The only thing I expected a bit more of was the overarching storyline. Rogue works perfectly fine as a standalone, but in relation to the Impossible series I do not feel as though this one added as much as it could of. In many ways, I feel as though this opened up things, introduced us to things that will come back to us in the later books, without really moving us forward that much. The romantic suspense element was fun, but I had hoped the main storyline would have moved forward a bit more than it did.

Overall, Rogue was another great read in the Impossible series. I’m now more desperate than ever to dive into Knight.

[krissi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars - ★★★★

Sharon Silverman was with the FBI NY Field Office – a tough cookie with a tougher assignment. She goes undercover as a Domme in a popular BDSM club run by Derek Carter.

By her side was her new rookie partner, Reed Miller. Reed was a rookie FBI agent, but an experienced Dom. He saw things in Sharon that she wouldn’t admit to herself.

Sharon fights Reed trying to control her and their case...
she fights the criminals...
she fights her strong attraction to Derek Carter and what he does to her...
but her toughest fight is with herself.

A natural submissive? No way. She perceived “submissiveness” and “weakness” as one and the same – will she prove herself wrong?

"Trade the pain for his trust.”

This story is very well written and even without having read the previous books in the series is easy to follow. If you didn’t know it was from a series, you probably couldn’t even tell.

The characters are strongly developed and the writer gives a sense of the true struggle Sharon has with accepting what she has been denying in herself for a very long time.

Was it her misconception of what a submissive is or her own lack of acceptance for her own desires that made her reluctant to let herself go?

The story is very much worth reading to find out for yourself. ;)

[Francesca Vallicelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Julia,
I just read Rogue.
I freaking love you.
Love, Heather

^^ I sent that to Julia on FB after I finished reading Rogue last night. If I wasn’t such a wordy person I could totally leave that as my review. It sums up my feelings perfectly.

I loved Rogue.

I knew going in that this was going to cause me a bit less emotional turmoil than Mentor and Knight did but still it was just as fantastic as every other book in this series.

When the book starts, Sharon is in Decadence, the BDSM club owned by Derek Carter. She is there undercover on a case and she is trying to give the appearance that she is a domme. She drove me crazy in the beginning. Hello, have you not Julie’s books? Sharon, your assumptions about BDSM, doms, and subs are all wrong.

I have to admit. When I first started with The Impossible Trilogy, I made the same snap judgments as Sharon did about the BDSM lifestyle. That is one of the reasons I love Julia Sykes’s books. She takes you in and makes you understand that there is something deeper than wanting pain or wanting to give pain. That there was more to is than just sadism and masochism. Sure I had read FSOG like almost every other female on the industrialized planet but those books didn’t explain it like Julia does.

There is a give and take, there is protecting and caring, there is something that a sub gives a dom, not just the dom controlling the sub. Honestly, when you delve into it, the relationship between a true dom and sub is a beautiful thing. I don’t get that feeling from other books about BDSM. In other books it is about one controlling the other, or one getting off on receiving pain. Other books just aren’t on the same level emotionally as Julia’s books.

I am not going to give anything away, I am just going to say that this is just another perfect example of Julia Sykes’s amazing work. I loved Derek. I loved Sharon. I loved Derek and Sharon together. Watching Sharon start to understand herself, the lifestyle, her friends even was amazing.

Rogue moved fast, hit hard, and was just as sexy as the rest of the series. I have gotten to the point where I sometimes skim over sex scenes. Sometimes it feels like after you have read 1000 of them, you have read them all. There has to be some kind of emotional growth, a new understand that blooms, something that makes me slow down and read every single word during a sexual encounter in a book anymore. That is how it was for me with Rogue. No cheesy unrealistic sayings that make you roll your eyes thrown in to describe body parts, no overly alpha cave man behavior, it was just beautiful. Every single scene.

Julia, you have knocked it out of the park again. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you so much for sending me a copy of Rogue! It was amazing and I loved it!

[Heart5 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Impossible series, but falls chronologically between Savior and Knight. Although it can be read as a stand alone, it will make more sense if you have read the back story in The Impossible Trilogy. This is the story of FBI agent Sharon Silverman, who was first introduced in The Impossible Trilogy. Agent Silverman goes undercover to discover a link between organized crime and a local BDSM club. Sharon agrees to train under club owner Derek Carter in order to get more information about drug trafficking in the club. The novel not only focuses on the relationship between Sharon and Derek, but continues with the organized crime story from The Impossible Trilogy.

I think The Impossible Series continues to improve with each novel. This was a strong, well written story. It was well edited and the dialogue seemed very real. The thing I like about the series is that the female leads seem like very real people. They are smart, strong, and independent. They have lives outside of the D/s relationship and don't immediately fall at the feet of the dominant male characters. There is also a good mix of love story blended with crime drama to keep the story moving.

This novel was provided to me by the author through the BDSM group on Goodreads.

[Melissa Weeks · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book its full of Suspense
Sharon is an FBI agent she is posted in a bdsm fetish club she is their to find out who is selling drugs and she wants to learn how to be a dominatrix but the issue is she is a natural submissive she feel that her being submissive makes her week
Derek is the owner of decadence the bdsm fetish club that Sharon is staking out he see Sharon and he thinks she one of those women who sell her services and really make Sharon upset he tells her he will train he to be a dommie but she has to first learn how to be a submissive to fully understand what a dominatrix Intel
Will Sharon end up a submissive or a dommie? Who is selling the drugs and what is Derek's involvement? will Sharon and Derek end up together?
to find out the answers to these questions i strongly suggest you read this book
this is an intriguing story i thourly enjoyed it i cant wait to read more
5 gold stars

['Q' aka CoCo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as the rest

The first half of this book is her whining and screaming that she's not submissive to all the Doms who know she is. The sex, when it finally happens, is steamy enough but Lord did it take forever to get there. I've read all the others, not sure how I missed this one in the sequence but now wish I hadn't gone back. It really adds no value to the storyline and I could've skipped it.

[Dinnella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upon completion of this book on instinct i wanted to stand up and clap !! Love the story and my oh my this was a hot read!! Cold shower anyone?? Well done once again Julia!!

[Sydney Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite heroine of the series.

[Love is in the books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chi di voi ha mai avuto dubbi riguardo la propria sessualità? Preferite avere il controllo o lasciare che sia il vostro partner a guidarvi? Da molto tempo non leggevo un libro che rientrasse pienamente nelle dinamiche di dominazione e sottomissione e devo dire che mi era mancato molto. 

Leggere alcune scene in questi libri e tornare indietro con la mente e ripensare a scene che mi hanno colpito di altri libri, mi ha fatto formicolare la pelle. Questo genere di libri mi ha sempre attirata come una falena: scoprire questo mondo dove non si è peccatori ma semplici esseri viventi con inclinazioni sessuali particolari: nessuno giudica, nessuno punta il dito, tutto è consensuale e terrificante al tempo stesso.

«Perché sei così buono con me?» mormorai, quasi temendo la sua risposta. «Ti ho tradito.»
«No, non l'hai fatto. Ora lo vedo. Stavi cercando di aiutarmi, e io sono stato uno stronzo crudele.» 

Sharon Silverman ha ormai messo in dubbio la propria capacità di giudizio. Dopo aver preso scelte sbagliate e aver quasi fatto uccidere un suo amico e collega agente, decide di prendere in mano le redini di un'operazione contro la gang dei Kings. E' così che insieme al suo collega Miller, si introdurrà nel locale Decadence di proprietà di Derek Carter, per sospetto spaccio di droga. Ciò che non si aspettava è sicuramente la risposta del suo corpo e della sua mente ad un ambiente dove è difficile distinguere dove inizi il piacere e finisca il dolore. Sharon cercherà in tutti i modi di imporsi come nuova Domme, ma tutto il suo corpo urla sub e questo non sfuggirà all'occhio scaltro di Derek, il quale proporrà a Sharon di essere il suo addestratore e di introdurla al mondo BDSM.

Il mio senso di perdita si moltiplicò a quella distanza. Mi aveva fatto volare, e ora stavo crollando al suolo. E lui non era lì a prendermi. Lacrime grosse e calde mi spillarono dagli occhi. La mia mano tremò, quando la allungai verso di lui senza pensarci. Derek imprecò sottovoce e percorse la distanza tra noi in tre ampi passi. 

Derek Carter ha perso il controllo sulla sua vita e sul suo lavoro. Quando la bellissima Sharon accetterà di sottomettersi a lui, Derek ritroverà quella parvenza di controllo che tanto gli mancava, nonostante la sua vita stia letteralmente andando a rotoli. Salvare sua sorella dalla gang di suo padre, lo ha portato a cedere ciò che aveva di più caro, il Decadence. Ora il locale è in mano ai Kings e Derek non può far altro che vedere tutti i suoi sforzi e i suoi impegni andare alla deriva. Quando scoprirà che Sharon è un agente FBI, la rabbia per il tradimento lo ferirà nel profondo eppure sarà proprio quest'ultima a salvarlo da un destino fatto di miseria e illegalità. 

Fui stupita dalla sua nuda sincerità, e di nuovo mi colse una stilettata di sensi di colpa, alla consapevolezza che avevo mentito a quest'uomo che non era stato nulla se non brutalmente onesto. Vedeva il mondo per ciò che era e non concedeva alcuna scusante a se stesso.

Nonostante si parli sempre di personaggi differenti, il filo conduttore dell'intera serie è la lotta dei servizi speciali contro le gang e i loro traffici. Sono un'amante di questo tipo di libri perché adoro la parte poliziesca, l'azione e l'adrenalina nelle scene. A tutto questo si è aggiunto il mio amore per il BDSM, creando un mix letale. Eppure ciò che non mi permette di dare una maggiore valutazione, è la mancanza degli approfondimenti della vita di Derek e di Sharon. Si, alla fine scopriremo cosa li ha tormentati però non ci sono riflessioni profonde dei personaggi in merito al loro passato. E' tutto concentrato sul qui e ora, cosa che di solito tendo ad apprezzare molto, ma questa volta avrei voluto qualcosa in più. Sharon è un personaggio che all'inizio guardavo dall'alto perché non sopportavo il suo combattere l'Io sottomessa, poi ho iniziato a comprendere la difficoltà che qualcuno con un carattere forte e con un lavoro come il suo possa provare nel far conciliare il tutto con questo lato deferente. Derek invece mi è piaciuto tantissimo, un uomo sincero e molto diretto, un Dom rispettoso che mi ha fatto ritrovare il piacere di leggere di bondage. Non vedo l'ora di leggere gli altri capitoli della serie per scoprire come andrà a finire sopratutto perché il prossimo dovrebbe essere su Smith, il mio personaggio preferito! 

[WonderWomanNZ · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the third installment in Julia Sykes' series, Rogue proved to be an engaging listen, even though I had to skip the second book due to availability issues. Fortunately, this didn't hinder my understanding or enjoyment of the story, as the references to previous events and characters were not central to the plot.
The series continues to explore themes of BDSM, sex clubs, and the intricate dynamics of gangs and the FBI. While the plots might not be particularly strong or complex, they have successfully captured my interest. The blend of spice and suspense keeps me listening, as I appreciate a good mix of steamy scenes and intriguing storylines.
One aspect I enjoyed is the chemistry between the main characters. Their interactions are intense and add a layer of depth to the otherwise straightforward plot. However, I found that some of the supporting characters could have been more developed, which might have enriched the story further. Maybe they will come in other books in the series.
Additionally, the pacing of the book is generally good, keeping me engaged without becoming overwhelming. However, there were moments where I felt the story could have delved deeper into the emotional aspects of the characters' lives, which would have provided a more satisfying narrative.
I find the series entertaining, though I do wish for a more robust plot to complement the tantalizing elements.
Nonetheless, I'm eager to catch up on the second book when it becomes available, as I am curious about how the characters and storylines evolve. plus listen to the others in this series.

[Letture Sale e Pepe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro che del BDSM ne fa un’arte, uno stile di vita, una pratica da amare e soprattutto da imparare.

Diciamo che se odi le pratiche del bondage, gli scambi di coppia o la libertà sessuale, in questo libro le inizi a capire, a concepirle e dare loro un senso.

Mi è piaciuto soprattutto perché non è volgare, ma solo atto a spiegare e a farti entrare in questo mondo fatto di Dom e Sub, di “Si master” o relazioni Kinky, Shibari e roba varia.

Mi è piaciuto perché c’è sotto una storia di fondo, un poliziesco moderno, una storia che non cade nel volgare e nel cliché.

Una donna dell’FBI che, per le indagini, entra sotto copertura in un locale particolare di nome Decadence, si imbatte nel proprietario e scopre la sua vera natura nell’ambito sessuale.

Lei che, da sempre, rifiuta l’etichetta di “sottomessa naturale”, dovrà fare i conti con i brividi del corpo che non rispondono più a lei, ma solo al “Signore”.

“Ti spingerò verso i tuoi limiti. E tu accetterai ciò che ti darò, perché ti fidi di me.”

Riconquistare la stessa fiducia che verrà a mancare, sarà la nuova sfida e la soluzione a tutti i loro guai.

Complimenti veramente, anche il finale è da brivido e il semplice ti amo non porterà all’altare, con rose e cuori, ma solo alla consapevolezza di appartenenza e di rispetto dei ruoli.

“Resta con me. È un ordine. Ti amo, Sharon. Mi senti? Ti amo, cazzo. Non osare lasciarmi.”

Ottimo.

[Laverne Brewster · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.25 Stars. (BW/WM). An audiobook with narration by Scarlett Day and Jason Winter’s. BDSM. This book reads more like an in-depth instructional manuel explaining the emotional drivers governing the Dominant and Submissive relationship dynamites in BDSM with illustrated scenarios featuring Sharon Silverman and Derek Carter. Sharon is an FBI agent in a field office of male agents are Doms who respect her work but insist that she is a true submissive. ...She resists this notion and whims and rails against that idea because she views a submissive as weak and inferior to a dominate; but to prove her professionalism as an agent, she agrees to play the role of submissive to Derek, the owner of a BDSM club and suspected drug trafficker-her mark. Most of the story is told to explain what behaviors determine if one is a Dom or a Sub interlaced with FBI drama and Sharon’s struggle against being a Sub. There is no romantic chemistry to be found between the hero and heroine, but they have sex and Derek collars Sharon and he is proven innocent of any crimes. Blah. Blah. Blah.

[Seepurple06 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!

I could not out this book down. I loved Sharon's struggle to be a dinner only to realize she is a natural submissive.Derek is dark and sexy. He had a very caring side to him and he was the perfect match for Sharon. I like how the book is part of a series but you can read it alone. It is best if read in order as each book has sheds light on a different character.

[Wild · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 3 of this series tells Sharon's story. The young, ambitious and sexually inexperienced FBI Agent has a new partner. Who knows all the rules of the world of BDSM which Sharon enters to investigate gang violence and drug dealing. She wants to portray herself as a Domme. What strong, capable, kickass FBI Agent wouldn't?
Through her time at the club, Sharon realises that submission does not equal weakness. I adored this book. It handled the concepts of Dominance and submission so sensitively and we do feel and understand Sharon's emotions and struggles as she learns more about herself, as well as the world which frightened her so much and works out her place in it.

[DrG53 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy the world Julia Sykes has created. Now, it's told from a female FBI agent. She falls for Derek who owns the local BDSM club. I love how characters from other stories are interwoven. HEA is well deserved.

[Gina Rubino Maschino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, the chemistry between Derek and Sharon is electrifying. I came across this book by accident didn’t realize it was part of a series but will go back and read from the beginning.

[Kay Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

5*

Sharon is a fiesty, stubborn female who reminds me a lot of myself in many ways which made it easy for me to identify with her. If only I'd be so lucky to find a Derek 😁 very sexy, very compelling and highly recommended

[Justine · Rating 1 out of 5]

I find the whole BDSM thing, idiotic.

[Jamie Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

I enjoyed this suspense story. All the characters were entertaining and I loved Sharon's journey. Ms. Sykes is a wonderful storyteller and I loved her writing.

[Lisa Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t wait to find out what happens next , loved this book

[LiciaBookWall · Rating 3 out of 5]

...✨✨✨

3.5
I like the BDSM but I feel like I was missing the connection that they were supposed to have

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bello. Letto in un giorno. Mi è piaciuta molto la storia di Derek e Sharon e soprattutto di come lei finalmente si toglie dalla testa tutti quei preconcetti che aveva e accetta veramente chi è.

[Gerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogue

Really enjoyed loved reading this book just as much as the previous book. Looking forward to reading more by Julia Sykes. Highly recommend reading.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook: Spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️