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Pound of Flesh

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Beast saw Beauty. And the hunt was on.

A beast has just kicked down my front door.
He’s massive, scarred, just out of prison, and refuses to budge.
Unless I go with him.

He’s made it clear what he wants—my untouched body beneath his giant, damaged one.
If I run, he’ll hunt me down and take it.

But when he slips and shows me his desperation…
I’m no longer sure whether I want to run to him or away from him.

53 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2016

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1,287 reviews135 followers
March 30, 2019
You really have to read this in the spirit of which it was written. Like it's all tongue in cheek, maybe even soft porn. LOL...

I can't quite qualify how it made me feel. Well, I laughed a lot. This sure puts Alexa Riley's insta-lust/love to shame and Jordan Silver's Alpha men have nothing on this beast of a man named Raider!

It's 59 kindle pages of a story about Delilah, the beauty and Raider, the beast. There's OTT alpha possesiveness and some "who's your daddy" smex scenes. I can't take myself too seriously by writing a full review. Suffice to say it was short, the love was insta, and there was nine inches of Raider that pumped Delilah full with his seed. See? How could I possibly have a serious bad thing to say?.
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1,361 reviews912 followers
December 12, 2016
BEST BOOK BY THIS AUTHOR TO DATE!

5 PROTECTIVE STARS


This book starts off unexpectedly.
The hero, Raider breaks down the door of the heroine, Delilah and her brothers home in order to retrieve the money he had given her brother for safe keeping during the period of his incarceration.

Delilah described him as being:
"He’s not how I pictured Prince Charming. Oh no. The terrifying giant who just kicked in the door of my house is more like the Prince of Death. Or an ogre escaped from a dungeon. His head is shaved, giving the world a perfect view of the scars bisecting his cheek, the crooked angle of his nose."
So I was picturing something like this...

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I was thinking, THIS IS NOT GOING TO END WELL!
He offers his brother two days to come up with the money and takes the heroine with him.
“For the next two days, she’s my collateral.”

However, he has no intention of giving her back, EVER!

Turns out that the hero has been locked away for three years. He has wanted the heroine for over three years and for him, she is his doll.
He thinks "The beautiful doll grew up while I was locked away."

When it comes to his doll, He is like THIS HOT SEXY GENTLE GIANT!

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They have a very hot and sensual relationship that takes place over the period of a few days.
SHE IS HIS DOLL AND HE IS HER DADDY!

Please note, this is the protective type of play and not really the age play.
I would not call it Ddlg at all. As only the word is used and it came about naturally without any coaching from him.
She simply said “It’s all for you, Daddy.”
To which he responded “That’s right. Take it deep for Daddy, little doll.”
She then answered "Yes, Daddy.”

Holy cow, that scene was HOT!

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In fact, all their intimacy was smoking hot!
However, he was mostly about protecting her and providing for her and the family he hopes to have with her.

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For me, this book was the best by his author. Simply because, while having many hot sex scenes, it has a story and the development of a real relationship.
IT EVEN HAS AN EPILOGUE! One year later.
This book is worth a read and even a reread for me.
A will be keeping this one and I sincerely hope that this is a sign of things to come from this author.
Her other books read as mostly smut, so this one was a Pleasant surprise!
I really thought...

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Safety is perfect without any issues another than a small misunderstanding. She was a virgin and he has been celibate. No condoms.
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933 reviews266 followers
June 30, 2017
2.5 stars

A newly-released ex-convict deflowers an eighteen-ish year-old girl in this short, erotic story.

Most notable phrase spoken by Raider?

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160 reviews130 followers
July 29, 2021
note: this review contains major and minor spoilers for the novel.

.·:·.☽✧ 0 stars ✧☾.·:·.

"The men even look a little fascinated by what they're witnessing.
And why wouldn't they be?
This beauty just nabbed herself one gorgeous beast."

welcome everyone to the Jessa Kane Novella Universe, or JKNU for short. I had the pleasure of reading the "Pound Of Flesh" novella, my first JK book in the JKNU. was I hesitant to read this because the title and cover vaguely remind me of weird porn? yes. should I have tortured myself by reading all 62 pages of this? of course not.

if you didn't already know this, I'm a clown 🤡. not afraid to admit the truth. but these characters? they own the damn circus 🎪. hell, the H is the ringmaster 🧍‍♂️🎩💍.

but I can't dissect the characters. first of all, they don't deserve that much time and attention. second, all the characters had no real personalities and were just cardboard-cut-out wannabes. third, I'd lose my mind trying to rationalize and sympathize with these characters.

so what will we do instead to substitute a character dissection? well, I'm going to try and explain each scene I found icky and revolting. whether they included huge red flags, stupid decisions, or extremely uncomfortable writing, we'll talk about them in order. if I had to suffer through these horrible scenes, then so will you 🙃.

icky scene #1: Raider takes Delilah as his collateral because her brother owes Raider some money.

""Not right now, she ain’t.” His upper lip curls, dark promises moving behind his glazed eyes. “For the next two days, she’s my collateral.""

collateral is a weird word to describe how Raider takes Delilah. he did take Delilah as a "hostage" for two days until Delilah's brother, Roger, pays Raider back. but when Delilah and Raider are together, Delilah has him under her thumb. I mean, she basically has the magic pussy when it comes to Raider. my dude was bending over backwards for her, getting erections when she slightly grazed his chest, and couldn't be away from her for more than 5 minutes.



it was alarming, but also expected since he was supposed to be some ultra-tough alpha-male who's often compared to a beast/giant (?). please don't ask me about that description, I'm as clueless about it as you are. anyway, the reason this scene is disgusting and has major red flags is because Raider literally insinuates that he's going keep Delilah against her will and fuck her for two days, until Roger gives him his money. does that sound okay to you? I hope it doesn't.

even though they fall in love at the end (like the two knuckleheads they are), the insinuation is still so fucked up. unfortunately, that's not even the worst scene out of the others.

icky scene #2: Raider mentions on multiple occasions how he saw Delilah when she was a teenager, and wanted to fuck her, but had to wait until he was released from prison.

this one might not seem too bad, but the way I see it, it's bad. let me try and give some context before I explain.

Raider went to prison for three years because he took the blame for one of Roger's crimes. and the story starts like the day after he was released from prison. from what I know, Raider first saw Delilah riding a bicycle, and I'm assuming this was 3 or 4 years before Raider went to prison. but when the story starts, Delilah talks about very recently graduating from high school, so she's most likely 18, maybe 17 or even 19. so if I subtract 6 years away from 18, I'd get 12 years old. that means, Delilah was about 12 when he first saw her, and he fantasized about her in a sexual way while he was in prison 🤮.

that's wrong by itself, but there's more. see, Raider's age is never officially disclosed. to me, that's a little suspicious because why can't we know his age?



oh yeah, JK didn't want us to try and make these calculations. too bad, I'm doing them anyway. based on the way Raider acts, the way Raider is described by Delilah and other characters, (and not to mention the heavy D/s undertones), I'd think that Raider is not even close to a teenage age. my guess is that his character is supposed to be 32. the best evidence I have to support my claim isn't much, so it's not a fact, and my argument isn't that strong.

but still. the shit just feels weird to me. he always talks about taking her innocence because she's a virgin, and I guess that has to do with his character. but why does Raider act like he is literally Delilah's dad that wants to protect and love her, yet he fucks her constantly? I don't get it. their dynamic truly baffles me.

icky scene #3: Delilah calls Raider "Daddy" while they fuck.

when Delilah said

"“It’s all for you, Daddy.”"

I truly wanted to vomit 🤢. and as if that wasn't enough for my stomach, they both exchange these lines a little while later

"“That’s right. Take it deep for Daddy, little doll.”
“Yes,” I manage, my body replete. “Yes, Daddy.”"



I really hate it here. I don't know if this whole "daddy" thing is going on because she's a virgin, and he's allegedly older than her, but it's so weird and revolting. even though I was halfway through the book at that point, I seriously considered DNF-ing it. don't know if it's a good thing I finished this, though.

icky scene #4: Delilah gyrates on Raider's lap in the middle of a restaurant because 4 dudes thought Delilah was being kept against her will.

I mean, technically, they weren't wrong. but I doubt 4 guys would actually accuse someone of holding a girl captive, just because she looks "too good" for them. in real life, no one gives a fuck. so that part was already unbelievable, but then it gets worse.

because the four guys are pointing their guns at Raider, Delilah attempts to "save" Raider. so what does she do? she gets on his lap and kisses him, of course. then Raider starts groping her and she says

"“My daddy feels too good. I can't stop.”"

because we couldn't possibly erase the daddy/daughter dynamic Raider and Delilah have from our minds. then the four guys looking at them start salivating and admire her "moves". so our big alpha-male, Raider, decides to take Delilah to the back of the restaurant and fuck her in privacy. because Delilah is just oh-so perfect and innocent he can't contain himself. he has to fuck her right now, even though they're in a fucking restaurant where people, oh I don't know, eat?

god I'm so sick of these two. anyway, Raider fucks her so hard the cheap table Delilah was on broke. then Raider just asks for the burgers to go, and everything is a-okay. but it's not. how did four guys pull out guns and aim them all at one person, yet no one else in the restaurant called the police? why did no one escort Raider and Delilah out of the establishment, since they were literally fucking in the back of the restaurant? I have so many questions about this stupid event because it was so unlivable. seriously, who does that? smh, these hooligans.

icky scene #5: the ending/epilogue

so after Delilah and Raider eventually end up together, we fast-forward into their lives a year later. somehow, Raider now has the car repair shop he always wanted, and it's attached to Delilah's yogurt shop.

"It would be really easy to make some backseat action happen, considering her yogurt store is attached to my garage."

don't know how the hell they got the funds for that to happen, considering there was no mention of Raider getting a job to pay for a shop, and he barely had any money after being released from prison. but whatever, there's more. apparently, in only a year, Raider and Delilah are married with a child.

"As if Delilah senses me standing there, she turns.....giving me a look at my two favorite women. My wife. And the tiny, sleeping baby strapped to her chest."

so in one year, Raider and Delilah are/have

-married
-a child
-a yogurt store
-and a car repair shop.

did anyone editing/writing this novella think about how long it would take a regular person to do all that? I don't know the exact calculations, but I doubt it would be in a year. I guess we're supposed to ignore the logistics of their happy ever after, and just be happy they got what they wanted.

but of course, I'm not happy because I hated all the characters in this book. they were either stupid, innocent, creepy, strong, or all of the above. when a book is this horrible, usually the smut can make up for it. but not in this instance. the smut was almost as bad as the characters, plot, and writing. I hated everything about this, but since I'm a dumbass who likes to torture himself with horrible books, I already started another book in the Jessa Kane Novella Universe. maybe after I finish "The Hitman's Angel", I'll learn my lesson.
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4,545 reviews35.9k followers
July 10, 2020
I wanted short and hot, and that's exactly what I got!

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587 reviews768 followers
August 20, 2020
This is exactly what it sounds like it is except cheesier. It's like a bad porn movie with a hint of plot among bang sessions (the first of which happens in the back of a "kidnapper van" on a mattress - so romantic).

Slight spoilers in the "plot," but the guy ends up killing someone who comes after the h (after she jumps out of H's moving van to get away from him bc she thinks he is going to kill her), and she thinks it's hot that he killed for her. Then they go to a sketchtastic truck stop kind of hole in the wall for food, and she mounts him right there in the booth in front of a group of men who think the H might have taken the h against her will. Just... trashy.

But if descriptions of giant men with impossibly huge dicks banging virginal teenage vaginas with daddy issues is what you're in the mood for, this will most definitely scratch that itch.
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690 reviews481 followers
January 3, 2017
3.5* beauty love beast STARS!!

This isn't my first rodeo with Jessa Kane but I really enjoyed it. It wasn't bad for erotic short story. The story itself inspired from Beauty and the Beast, but it didn't really matter.

✔ Insta-lust? Done!

✔ Caveman anti-hero? Done!

✔ Virginal heroine? Done!

✔ Dirty talk? Good enough.
“You’re looking at me. All of me. My cock. My face. This fucked up body of mine. And you’re still willing to open your legs, flash me that tight, virgin pussy and let me fuck it bareback?” He grips the root of his enormous manhood and strokes—once, twice—moisture beading at the tip. “Is that what you’re telling me, Delilah?”

I'm disappointed with the sex. It was happened... err, only twice? Not cool! Even I didn't know where the 'Daddy' kink came from (I mean, it was unbelievable out of nowhere). At least, both of them are enjoying each other.
“Feels great. Looks great, too, watching you wiggle around like a goddamn cock tease. But it’s only reminding me it’ll feel even better when I’m rocking this van from fucking you so hard.”
“Maybe you should do it,” I whisper, curling my fingers in the sheets, as if holding on to them for dear life is going to save me. “Show me how strong you are.”
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211 reviews555 followers
May 15, 2022
a goddess amongst all the mortal books.
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2,512 reviews86 followers
July 18, 2017
Think Alexa Riley with a little more story, but still lots of smut, insta-everything, and Me-Man You belong to me.
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375 reviews623 followers
July 15, 2017
5 ALL-THE-REASONS STARS!!!

Two words….JESSA…..KANE. I want this entire book. Give me 400 pages I loved it so much because 59 pages wasn’t enough! It's like Jessa Kane asked me what all my of fantasies are and then wrote this book just for me!

Why did I love this book? ALL THE REASONS.

1. Big, Burly, Man.

What else could I ever ask for? He’s big, and mean, and he wants what he wants. He’s been in prison for years, thinking about getting out and getting to HER.



2. Ex-Con.

Yes, please. There is something about a criminal that gets my blood flowing. Two examples come to mind: Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley (Duh!) and Prisoner by Skye Warren & Annika Martin.
He is just so RAW. And unleashed. And he likes it dirty.

3. Dirty Talk.

It’s my #1, y’all! And oh man. This book has the best dirty talk.



4. “Daddy.”

I openly and unashamedly admit that I am a fan of the “Daddy” talk. Disclaimer: If you’re not a fan, then this book isn’t for you. From the readers I’ve talked to, it’s either you love it or hate it….AND I LOVE IT!!! It isn’t the central theme of this book, but it is said several times.

Will I read this book a million times?! You bet I will!


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Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,676 reviews2,430 followers
October 20, 2019
3.5⭐

Raider takes the fall for Delilah brother mistake and before he goes away he warns the friends no one touches his girl.

Delilah has never met Raider and when this big oh guh comes booming into her house her brother is shaking as Raider demands his cut.. but he takes Delilah as collateral since brother spent his money.

Now money isnt what raider wanted in the first place it was always Delilah... now Raider is going to keep his woman..

Sexual tension up the ass ;) and some good dirty sex scenes.. i enjoyed these two and how Delilah wasn't really scared of Raider after she spent time with him.


No ow/om drama (unless you count the creep who almost tried to assult her) no cheating, drama, slight secondary chara, Virgin gal and no manwhore (3 years in prison)

Recommend- maybe
Cover-⭐⭐⭐

Instalove/lust
Older/younger couple
18h/ H doesnt say
No condom
Public almost sex
Almost sexually assaulted (was close but H saved her)
Safe-ish
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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480 reviews
January 28, 2022
me : I love reading
him: really , what kind of books, give me some recommendations
me : 😅😬🤡
December 15, 2025
Once more, a JK palate cleanser

I don't know why her brand of unhinged, OTT heroes work for me, but I mostly finish her novellas with a smile thanks to those toxically codependent men~

I think it's also because I'm amazed at how she keeps surprising me with new levels of insanity.

(Rating based on my looser "erotica" standards, not regular romance)



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1,978 reviews4,319 followers
December 23, 2019
Yikes. I think this was one of the first books in the author's oeuvre, and this was just messy. These kinds of short smutty romances always walk the line of moral grey areas of consent & taboo (in this sense, they are very reminiscent of the moral universe of some fanfiction, so you go into these knowing that this is a part of the game), but there was no line walking in this one. This was just abusive & uncomfortable to read. I shall keep searching for Grade A Jessa Kane crazysauce, but this one was just not it
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1,952 reviews799 followers
January 5, 2018
This little story is about a recently released, bulldog faced convict, built like an ogre who takes a young (but not too young) beauty hostage to get back at her brother for some reason or another (but mostly it's the sex he wants, if you're wondering).

She's pretty cool with it. Guess she likes monstrous men who take what they want. Hey, we all have our things . . .

This is "ravage me, I love it" soft porn. My brain was tired and I needed something slightly offensive and silly to take my mind off my real life woes and this one did the trick.

Sorta recommended, I guess?
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2,382 reviews896 followers
November 3, 2019
This is over the top everything. Huge, hulking hero/tiny petite heroine. He saw her when she was 16 riding her bike and wanted her. Two years later, he’s out of prison and sets out to take her. Beauty and the Beast with a hero that is pretty much perfect. He’ll do anything to have her, protect her, keep her. See…perfect hero.


Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
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347 reviews199 followers
December 11, 2016
Hmm this surprisingly wasn't crazy tabboo like Jessa Kane's other stories. Not sure how old the H is, I must have missed it but he doesn't seem too old, and the h is starting college so is legal. Hallelujah.



Umm so the plot felt a bit jumbled to me and some scenes like in the diner seemed a bit unnecessary, but overall the story was okay. Raider is recently released from prison and has always had his eyes set on Delilah. Delilah's brother steals money from him so he uses that as an opportunity to take her as collateral. Little bit of back and forth, some bickering then she gives up her virginity to him in the back of a van.



"That's right. Take it deep for Daddy, little doll."



I liked how smitten Raider was and he was very caring and gentle. But similar to Jessa Kanes other h's Delilah was a bit bratty and annoying. Overall, this was another quick and smutty read by Ms. Kane with some pretty hot sex scenes and dirty talking ;)
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5,098 reviews626 followers
December 12, 2016
So I FLOVED it!
The obsession Raider had for Delilah was panty scorching yet so adorably sweet!
Delilah, his doll and his everything and when he gets her as a collateral, does everything in his right to make her his.
Delilah too falls hard and fast for this gentle giant.
It was so sexy.. damn!
The best by Jessa Kane yet.
Safe read
4.75/5
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873 reviews81 followers
December 11, 2016
This is my favorite by far from Jessa Kane. I adored Raider and Delilah both. But Raider was such a big softy when it came to his little doll that he made the book for me. I also loved how Delilah saw past her Daddy's scars and size and loved him for the man he was. This book is short but packs a decent storyline in. I wish it were longer.
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1,233 reviews29 followers
December 13, 2016
Erotica,enjoyed it for what it was,a quickie smut read :)
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94 reviews
June 5, 2021
3.5🌶

Okay damn.
I’m not even going to rate this on a star scale because we all know this isn’t for plot…with that said, somehow Jessa Kane gets you interested in these characters and their stories in such a short timeframe. It’s truly a piece of art…😋

Need a smutty spicy read on your lunch break or before bed? Here ya go. Served with a size of beauty and the beast— retelling—with a side of zaddy 😌😏
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1,507 reviews107 followers
June 10, 2021
Stars: 4
Length: Lunch Break Read
POV: Dual
Series: Stand Alone
Ending: HEA
Re-read? Maybe

“I’m going to slap a collar on this neck of yours, Delilah. Going to let everyone know the key’s in my pocket where no one can touch it.”

Okay, here is the thing about Jessa Kane books, they are a masterpiece of dirty smut. If that's not your thing you should probably move along. If you've read more than one book by her you should know this. I'm still amazed by the people who continually pick up her books and then give them bad reviews for being signature Jessa Kane. If you know her style and you don't like it, why waste your time? Okay, end rant!

Another classic Jessa Kane tale with some daddy kink talk. Raider goes to jail for something he didn't do for years so that Delilah's brother won't go and have her thrust into the system. He realizes she's going to be his from the second he spots her when she is fifteen (don't worry, zero inappropriate things happen at this time, he doesn't even meet her face to face). When he gets out, he goes looking for her to take what he considers "his". A great super steamy read if that's what you're looking for. Just check out my highlights if you have any doubts.
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345 reviews61 followers
December 12, 2016
Soooo Fucking Hotttt!!!!! Loved it... Short and smutty!
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