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>Fate brought them together. Family could tear them apart.

Ryder McKay may be a playboy, but he's never been a fool. Not until he met the woman he simply knew as Jane. For one night, he dropped his guard, but in the morning she disappeared---along with a copy of his top secret technology.

When it ends up in the hands of his biggest enemy---his father---Ryder knows without a doubt he's been betrayed. And when he finds Jane again, a year later, he can't decide what's worse---that her mother is marrying his brother, or that he still finds Jane irresistible, despite the fact that she's a liar, a thief, and his father's latest protégé.

Jane Cooper does have a secret, but it's not the one Ryder thinks. As their rekindled passion changes into something deeper, they'll have to work together to untangle a web of lies and corruption that will shatter everything they thought they knew about their pasts. Because Jane's not the only one with a secret---and this secret is getting people killed.

357 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2018

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Shelly Bell

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Shelly Bell is the author of the popular Shelly Bell is the author of more than a dozen romances. Her novels have collected numerous awards and have received starred reviews from both Publisher’s Weekly and Library Journal. An attorney for more than twenty-five years, Shelly lives with her family in southwest Florida. When she's not working, she enjoys teaching romance writing to aspiring authors, volunteering in her local community, and reading by the pool. To learn more about her books, visit www.ShellyBellBooks.com.




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4,325 reviews2,398 followers
April 10, 2018
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His to Claim is a steamy and suspenseful novel that had me on the edge of my seat from page one. Jane and Ryder had an instant connection that was evident throughout the whole book and left me in love with both of them. Surrounding their relationship was a mess of mystery and murder trying to pull them apart but the chemistry between them wouldn't let that happen.

I loved the crazy ride this story took me on. It kept me captivated and dying to know how it would end with all of it's mystery. I thought it was really well written and the pace of the story was perfect, it kept me wanting more but not moving too slow that I thought I would never get my answers. The steaminess of it was perfect and I enjoyed the small BDSM aspects a lot. Overall, this is a big recommendation from me.
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Author 17 books1,398 followers
February 8, 2018
Shelly Bell has done it again!!!!!! This book is insanely erotic but so ingeniously plotted that it was like reading a fabulous edge-of-your-seat thriller with steamy deliciousness as a bonus. I love all her books, but this one might be her best yet!!!! A must read!!!!
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3,282 reviews183 followers
January 7, 2019
3.5

Nachdem mich der erste Teil der Forbidden Lovers Reihe positiv überraschen konnte, war ich sehr gespannt auf den zweiten Teil. Die Bücher der Reihe sind unabhängig von einander zu lesen und haben unterschiedlich Protagonisten.

Auch der zweite Teil konnte mich positiv überraschen, denn es gibt einige Spannungselemente und es wird zum Teil auch sehr blutig.
Die Liebesgeschichte ist zwar wieder sehr heiß, aber so ganz konnte sie mich dieses Mal nicht überzeugen. Für mich war die Beziehung von Jane und Ryder zu sehr auf den Sex ausgelegt und mir fehlten irgendwie die Gefühle zwischen den beiden.

Dennoch konnte mich das Buch wieder sehr gut unterhalten und ich bin gespannt auf den dritten Teil der Reihe.
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1,763 reviews10 followers
February 10, 2018
Rated 4.5 Stars

His To Claim sucked me in from page one and kept my attention throughout. It was a great melding of bdsm, suspense and hot sex sprinkled with a bit of taboo. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and going on this journey with these characters and cannot wait to read the next book in the series.


ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley in exchange for a honest review
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1,316 reviews244 followers
May 29, 2019
Die Beziehung von Ryder und Jane ist komplizierter als man zunächst glaubt.
Ryder liegt viel an seinem Unternehmen, daher regt er sich auch sehr über die geklauten Unterlagen auf und will unbedingt von Jane erfahren, warum sie ihn bestohlen hat. Aber das ist eine halbherzige Ausrede, denn er will ihr einfach nah sein und sein berufliches Interesse ist beinahe nebensächlich.

Jane hatte zwar eine schwierige Kindheit, aber sie geht doch ziemlich blauäugig durch das Leben. Ryder will sie vor seinem böswilligen Vater beschützen, aber da Jane diesen eigentlich ziemlich gern hat, reagiert sie da gar nicht gut drauf. Sie ist eine selbstständige Frau und will sich nichts vorschreiben lassen, und dazu wirken Ryders Warnungen aus ihrer Perspektive auch einfach lächerlich und ungerechtfertigt, sodass sie ihr nur noch mehr gegen den Strich gehen.
Sie ist außerdem nicht nur stark und selbstbewusst, sondern auch leidenschaftlich und liebenswert.

Die beiden waren von Anfang an ziemlich wild aufeinander und können trotz der Umstände nicht ihre Gefühle leugnen, und ihre Lust sowieso nicht. Obwohl sie schnell zueinander finden, erleben sie noch verschiedene Dinge zusammen, die ihre Beziehung glaubwürdig macht und die Geschichte insgesamt einfach schöner.
Das Buch war nicht nur romantisch, es war mit den Aufregungen über die Arbeit und den komplizierten Familienbeziehungen auch ziemlich spannend. Ich hatte es eigentlich nicht erwartet, aber ähnlich wie beim ersten Band konnte mich auch das Ende wieder positiv überraschen.
Teilweise gab es mir hier etwas zu viele Zufälle, aber so muss das wohl sein ... Ich kann damit leben :D

Fazit
"Forbidden Lovers - Fesselnde Begierde" konnte mich mit einer schönen und glaubwürdigen Liebesgeschichte und einer guten Portion Spannung überzeugen!
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2,596 reviews113 followers
April 22, 2018
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1.5 Stars

I am not the biggest fan of secret baby trope. In order for it to work, you have to believe in the connection and the attraction of the characters. You also have to have a reason, that is believable, for me to get over the idea that there is a child out there who the father didn't know about.

Ryder and Jane had a one night stand, she was a virgin, he didn't know it, and the condom broke. That was a lot for me to be willing to get over, especially once you add in the baby part of the story.

So, a year later, there is a surprise meeting between them, and he's a father. which, he takes oddly well. And, supposedly neither of them were able to find the other, even thought they wanted to.

I liked the first of the titles I read by this author, and I wanted to like this one, but I didn't connect with the characters or really believe the story.

I am not able to recommend this title.
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8,992 reviews16 followers
April 20, 2018
His to Claim by Shelly Bell is book Two in the Forbidden Lovers Series. This is the story of Ryder McKay and Jane Cooper. I haven't yet read the previous book, so for me this was a standalone book.
This was my first book by Ms. Bell and I plan on reading more of her books after reading this one. This was a great suspenseful romantic story with some light BDSM theme. Once I started reading this book I had a hard time putting it down. My heart went out to Ryder when he was so small and what he witness and I can understand his feelings toward his father. Jane too was a good heroine and loved them together.
Really enjoyed their story.
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1,316 reviews6 followers
April 10, 2018
His to Claim by Shelly Bell is book two in the Forbidden Lovers series, but can definitely be read as a standalone. Readers who love suspense, romance, and intrigue, will love this one! This story does include BDSM elements, but it doesn’t revolve around the whole book and isn’t as intense as the author’s other books.

When Ryder McKay and Jane Cooper lock eyes with each other, there is an instant connection that cannot be denied. Jane throws caution to the wind and decides to go for it with Ryder. After a night of uncontrollable heat, Jane sneaks out due to a misunderstanding. When she finds out she’s pregnant from their very steamy encounter, she tries to track him down, but has no luck. Ryder is also trying to track Jane down, but for different reasons. He believes she stole something from him and needs to find her. Both Jane and Ryder find out how small of a world it really is, when they run into each other again.

Not everything is as it appears for these two and this author leaves you guessing until the very end! His to Claim is one of those books that keeps your attention from the very first page and doesn’t let up, until the very end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series, but have no problems re-reading this one, until then. Highly recommended!
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3,163 reviews23 followers
April 11, 2018
Received in exchange for a honest review.
Ryder was a great character. He was smart, honest and kind. He walked away from his father due to his dad’ s ethics and how he did things in business. He left and started a company that creates automated kitchens. Except he has created a code that learns and adapts. Now everyone wants it and is willing to kill for it.
Jane is the one that got away. She is kind and sassy. When he sees her again he can’ t believe the circumstances. She is going to be his brother’s stepdaughter but she also works for his dad.
Watching her and Ryder with the tension between them but also the anger ryder has towards her is intriguing and like watching a disaster waiting to happen. Why do I say that? Jane believes in Ryder’s father. Ryder believes he is right and is also confused by his brother’s decision to walk away from their agreement to walk away from their dad’s business and go back to it. Not only that he is confused as to why his brother is marrying into a family worse than theirs.
Suddenly we aren’t just looking at stolen technology but murders and family secrets. Jane is in danger, Ryder is not only in danger but so is his company and Ryder’s brother is hiding something.
The plot is fascinating with all the balls in the air. The tension in the air around Ryder and Jane is palpable and when they finally act on it wowza. Only Jane doesn’t quite believe Ryder and it takes a lot for her to change her mind. She also wants a family so she doesn’t want to believe anything even when it comes to her own family. As she gets her eyes opened it hurts her but Ryder is there and it is sweet to see. The story is fascinating and intriguing. The romance is sizzling and the characters really have you feel you are in the story.
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2,816 reviews171 followers
April 10, 2018
From the first page to the last Shelly Bell kept me on my toes. Gripping and intense, the plot of this story is addictive and brilliant. Wow, this was an amazing book to experience, I read it in about five hours straight, I literally could not put it down. Ms Bell's writing is perfection and the story was full of intrigue, suspense, angst, steamy hot sex with a touch of light BDSM.

All the characters are superbly written and were a delight to read and connect to. When Ryder McKay meets Jane one night it is obvious that they have chemistry between them, but spending one night together is all Ryder is looking for. So when he wakes up the next morning finding Jane has already left, along with some very important files off his computer he makes it his mission to find her. A year later unexpectedly he bumps into Jane at his brothers wedding and things get mighty complicated from thereon in.

This is the second book in the Forbidden Series and having read the first one, At His Mercy, I was eager to dive in; I wasn't disappointed. I highly recommended this story and I cannot wait for the next one in this series.
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777 reviews115 followers
April 18, 2018
Right from the start His To Claim by Shelly Bell was a captivating hit. Romance, sex, raw suspense, I was riveted to my seat. One year ago Ryder McKay had a one night stand with a beautiful bombshell, that he never forgot. His dreams were plagued with this women. And to think his angel unbeknownst to him shows up at his brothers wedding. Thinking she stole his secrets with seducing him, Ryder is more than enraged.

What comes next will shock the both of them.
A hidden danger rocks Jane's life, and the only one who can protect her is tall, dark, and handsome.
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Ryder has secrets, and with a past he would rather forget.
He separates himself from the family name, due to a tragedy he witnessed. One he would never forget and forgive. With the illegal activity his father is doing.... he dragging the family name, but Ryder promised himself that he would steer clear from it..... Build himself a better life, but with Jane..... he has to do things that he will later regret.

This book was filled with dirty bits that had my lips curling with glee, a fast paced, action packed love story that will rock your world.
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1,703 reviews17 followers
June 25, 2018
Such an amazing love story!! Ryder and Jane!! Amazing, especially since meeting Ryder with his best friend Tristan and Isabella and Dreama on the first book, it’s amazing that he isn’t that douche bag that I thought he was....

The twists and the family secrets are always a great thing to help the book out..... how Jane met Ryder and also how she also shared a huge secret with him! Everything was amazing.... I recommend, especially for those that have been reading anything and everything but a love story, with a twist of tragedy.... sad to say it’s amazing...

This was a great breath of fresh air... even though it was all very speedy and rushed in the book I loved it......

And can I add the BDSM?? Great shit!! Love how the author brings it in once and a while.....
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955 reviews7 followers
April 6, 2018
This book was just okay; fairly predictable. One night stand, girl a virgin, ends with a pregnancy and then the two meet up later. No real surprises with the story, but it was cute and had it's moments.
Author 3 books91 followers
April 13, 2018
This book was incredibly sexy.
It's filled with drama, pain, loss, love, secrets and everything in between!!!

If you're looking for a story that has a lot of heat, a Dom and suspense as well.... His to Claim is definitely for you!!!!

3.5 stars from me.
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1,306 reviews86 followers
June 7, 2018
3.5 Stars
I love the cover for this book. My first time reading this author and it won’t be my last time. This is a steamy and suspenseful book you wont be able to put down. This book pulled me in and had me on the edge of my seat.

This was one crazy ride I wasn’t ready to end. This pace of this book was perfect and really well written. We get a little bit of BDSM as well as romance in this story. I really enjoyed Jand and Ryder’s story and can’t wait to read the next book in this series.


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1,013 reviews139 followers
April 9, 2018
Shelly Bell combines mystery, suspense and scorching hot romance in His to Claim and delivers another exciting, steamy romance. Ryder and Jane shared an incredible night together a year ago, but Jane vanished the next morning without a trace. Ryder hasn’t been able to forget her, especially considering that he believes she stole some of his work secrets. He’s searched for her but never had any luck, which is why he’s gobsmacked when he discovers her mother is marrying his brother. They’re reunited, but things are a lot more complicated than they were. Ryder and Jane have incredible chemistry and a sweet dynamic, and they make a good team as they work together to find out who targeted Ryder’s work and now Jane’s safety. I didn't find the mystery as interesting as I would have liked to, but it was definitely unpredictable. His to Claim has a lot of sizzling love scenes and makes this very steam romantic suspense.

ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
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355 reviews41 followers
April 24, 2018
I could not put this book down. The author had me hooked with the suspense and the twist. The sex scenes were hot but the love and friendship made my heart smile.

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3,413 reviews6 followers
January 27, 2018
The moment Ryder McKay's eye land on Jane he knows he has to have her, there is a pull between them that can't be ignored, and he wants to explore whatever it is that is swirling around in the air between them. But she seems to be a little reluctant at first, but with a little talking, and a little bravery on her part, they soon find themselves exploring every inch of one another behind closed doors. Then just as quickly as she breezed into his life, she breezes out in the middle of the night, without so much as a phone number or a goodbye. And everyday since he has been searching for her in the face of every women he comes across, it's almost as if he dreamed the whole thing up... then she unexpectedly appears at his brother's wedding and things take an unexpected turn!

The magical night Jane Cooper spent with Ryder has been on repeat in her mind for the last year, every movement, every caress, and every heated glance is etched in her mind. She would love nothing more than to relive that moment with him, but she doesn't know his last name, where he lives, or how to find him. Then out of the blue, at her mother's wedding, he waltzes through the door, and turns her world upside down all over again with just one look...

His To Claim is a cleverly crafted tale that will have you smitten from the first page, and falling madly in love with every page that comes after. With each page you turn you will feel the emotion, the passion brewing between the characters, and the suspense that is constantly hanging in the air... and at times it is so powerful that it will leave you overwhelmed. This newest offering to the Forbidden Desires series packs a serious punch on all fronts, it has the erotic allure I've come to expect from this author, the suspenseful nature that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and the emotional depth that will inspire a serious case of the feels... it was downright amazing!! I highly recommend you get your hands on this one, the moment you crack the cover you will be hooked!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.
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773 reviews14 followers
January 2, 2019
5/5 Sterne
Fesselnde Begierde - Forbidden Lovers
von Shelly Bell
LYX
„Ein heißer CEO, familiäre Intrigen und eine verbotene Liebe
Ryder McKay hat schon einige Erfahrungen mit Frauen gesammelt und ist eigentlich nicht so leicht hinters Licht zu führen. Bis er nach einer heißen Nacht aufwacht und bemerkt, dass sein One-Night-Stand ihm geheime Firmenunterlagen geklaut hat. Als diese Unterlagen dann auch noch in den Händen seines größten Rivalen - seines Vaters - auftauchen, ist sich Ryder sicher, dass Jane ihn bewusst verführt und betrogen hat. Doch als er ihr ein Jahr später unerwartet bei einer Familienzusammenkunft wieder begegnet, weiß er nicht, welchem Impuls er nachgeben soll: Jane aus dem Weg zu gehen - oder ihre gemeinsame Nacht zu wiederholen.“
Rezension:
Ich hatte dank Netgalley und dem LYX Verlag die Möglichkeit einen weiteren Band aus der „Forbidden Lovers“ Reihe zu lesen. Dieses Mal war es Ryder, der uns begrüßte und uns an seiner Geschichte teilhaben ließ.
Von Beginn an schaffte es das Buch mich zu fesseln und mitzureißen. Ryder ist ein Charakter, der durch seine Dominanz und sein Auftreten besticht und dem Leser kaum eine Möglichkeit lässt sich ihm zu entziehen. Ebenso ergeht es der unschuldigen und neugierigen Jane. Von der Ausstrahlung dieses Mannes fasziniert, kann sie ihm einfach nicht widerstehen und folgt ihrem Instinkt die Nacht mit ihm zu verbringen. Eine Nacht mit Folgen.
In diesem Buch knistert es nicht nur vor erotischer Spannung und Anziehung, sondern auch von Gefahr und unterdrückter Wut. Die Charaktere sind passend zueinander abgestimmt, man trifft auf alte Bekannte und taucht ein in eine Welt, in der nicht nur das Gesetz des Stärkeren bestimmt sondern auch Familienbande. Man erfährt so einiges über die Hintergründe und auch die Abgründe in den Familien, versteht besser warum und weshalb einige der Personen sich so verhielten. Aber im Mittelpunkt des Geschehens stehen immer Ryder, Jane und Masson. Eine kleine Familie, die sich zuerst wiederfinden und dann zusammen finden musste. Jane submissive Seite wird in der Beziehung zu Ryder vollkommen befriedigt und auch her hat seinen Spaß mit ihr. Er ist nicht nur bestimmend sondern auch überaus fürsorglich und liebevoll. Die Beziehung der beiden ist von Anfang an etwas ganz Besonderes. Auch die anderen Charaktere im Buch wie Dreama und Finn haben das Potenzial zu wunderbaren und interessanten Personen in einem oder mehreren weiteren Büchern zu werden.
Die Autorin verknüpft in diesem Buch eine erotische Lovestory mit Crime und schafft eine gute Verbindung von den automatisierten Küchen zu selbstlernenden Waffensystemen. Außerdem wird das Thema Missbrauch kurz thematisiert und angedeutet, dass auch Dreama in ihrer Kindheit eine Horrorgeschichte erlebte, die sie bis heute traumatisiert. Man darf also gespannt sein ob und wie es weiter gehen wird in dieser Serie. Es ist und bleibt auf jeden Fall spannend und ich freue mich riesig darauf mehr lesen zu dürfen. Dieses Buch bekommt von mir auf jeden Fall 5/5 Sterne und ich kann es wärmstens empfehlen. Nicht nur für Leser von Liebesromen mit BDSM-Light-Version geeignet.
Man bekommt einen gelungenden Plot, interessante und liebenswerte Charaktere, bildhaft beschriebene Szenen und ein rundum stimmiges Buch.
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860 reviews4 followers
July 11, 2023
Prickelnde Fortsetzung - Achtung Suchtgefahr!

Warum habe ich mich für das Buch entschieden?
Bereits den ersten Teil der Buchreihe Forbidden Lovers habe ich gefressen und musste unbedingt wissen, was die Autorin noch so zu bieten hat.

Cover:
In einem anderen Farbton, aber das gleiche Cover. Einerseits finde ich es gut, dass man klar erkennt, dass dieses Buch zur Buchreihe Forbidden Lovers gehört, andererseits wäre ein wenig Abwechslung nicht schlecht. Ich verbinde den Edelstein darauf immer noch nicht mit einem Erotikbuch.

Inhalt:
Als Ryder ein Jahr nach einem Zwischenfall Jane trifft, traut er seinen Augen kaum. Sie war doch diejenige die ihm nach einem One-Night-Stand Firmenunterlagen geklaut hat, oder nicht? Er ringt hart mit sich, wie er nun mit ihr umgehen soll.

Handlung und Thematik:
Wie bereits im ersten Teil dreht sich auch hier wieder alles um die BDSM Szene, jedoch gut verpackt mit einer megaspannenden Story die fast zum Krimi wird. Es ist sehr mitreißend und gefühlsweckend, auch wenn man nicht in diesem Umfeld unterwegs ist. Man muss Fesselndes Verlangen nicht zwangsweise gelesen haben, aber es ist schön, dass man Orte und Menschen von diesem wieder trifft.

Charaktere:
Auch hier habe ich mich wieder sowohl in Jane als auch in Ryder verliebt. Es machte mich super glücklich, dass auch Tristan und Isabella aus Teil 1 wieder einen Platz hier fanden. Alle Charaktere besitzen eine Tiefe, dass man das Gefühl hat sie wirklich zu kennen und man einen kleinen Herzschmerz am Ende des Buches hat, weil man sich von ihnen (temporär) verabschieden muss.

Schreibstil:
Dieses Buch ist so vielseitig und trotzdem nahezu durchgehend erotisch prickelnd. Auch wenn es Band 2 der Reihe ist, so kann er definitiv mit Band 1 mithalten. Ich konnte bereits ab der ersten Seite das Buch nicht mehr weglegen und las es in wenigen Stunden. Die Perspektiven passten perfekt, die Charaktere hatten die nötige Tiefe und eine Spur Realität, dass man das Gefühl hat sie wirklich zu treffen und zu kennen. Keine einzige Seite war langweilig oder überflüssig, im Gegenteil, ich hätte mir sehr gewünscht, dass das Buch noch länger geht. Ich war nicht nur von den BDSM Inhalten gefesselt.

Persönliche Gesamtbewertung:
Achtung Suchtgefahr! Ich kann gar nicht genug von Shelly Bell bekommen. Klare Leseempfehlung, auch wenn man Fesselndes Verlangen noch nicht gelesen hat.



Reihenfolge der Buchreihe:

Fesselndes Verlangen - Forbidden Lovers (oder Nights of Surrender)
Fesselnde Begierde - Forbidden Lovers (oder Nights of Seduction)
Nights of Pleasure
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1,160 reviews44 followers
April 3, 2018
**ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**

I highly recommend His to Claim by Shelly Bell. It is the second book in A Forbidden Lovers series, but can be read as a standalone book. This is the story of Ryder McKay and Jane Cooper. His to Claim is a story of suspense, sex and intrigue.

The main character Jane Cooper is a wallflower who doesn’t realize her full potential. She was separated as a newborn from her mother and grew up with an older aunt and uncle. She never felt wanted by her mother and grandparents thus resulting in self-esteem issues. She excelled at college and earned a top position at McKay Industries.

Ryder McKay has his own childhood trauma that affected him to this day. Due to observing something he wasn’t supposed to, he grew up thinking his father had killed his mother and ordered him to forget about it. This caused a lifelong rift in the relationship between father and son and resulted in estrangement once Ryder became an adult.

Ryder and Jane meet at a conference. Ryder is interested immediately, Jane is smitten from the first glance. Jane decides no one knows her at this conference and she is going to live for once in her short life and lose her virginity. They have a one night stand and Jane sneaks out without exchanging more than first names with Ryder.

Eventually, Ryder and Jane meet again at Ryder’s brother, Finn, and Jane’s mother, Ciara’s wedding. They still can’t get enough of each other. Ryder jumps to conclusions about his father when he discovers Jane is his employee, especially after Ryder reveals that someone stole his designs while attending the conference where he met Jane. Coincidence??? Jane has kept some secrets from Ryder. When he discovers them, will it cement her guilt or vindicate her?

Ryder and Jane continue to try to build their relationship in the midst of murder, mystery and mayhem. Several people end up dead! What will happen to Ryder and Jane? Or Finn and Ciara? Will Ryder’s father be the mastermind behind all of this as Ryder believes or is it someone else? The truth comes out in the end but this book will have you on the edge of your seat as the plot thickens and time runs out for Jane and Ryder!

Five Stars

**Review by Kara, Late Night Reviewer for Up All Night w/ Books**
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534 reviews26 followers
April 18, 2018
“You’re letting her go because you’re scared,” Isaac said as if it was obvious. “You and Jane both are. It’s easier for you both to end things now than to live every day knowing that something might take you from one another in the blink of an eye. But when we love someone, we take that risk.”

Ryder McKay was an ordinary child. He is afraid of the dark, lived with his older brother and was raised by his father, Keane McKay, who told him his mother died at childbirth. Until, at age four, he has a nightmare with all the lights on, that will exchange his relationship with his father. Forever

Jane was a rejected and unwanted child. Abandoned by her mother, who after many years does not care to engage in any relationship with her, she was raised without much love for her uncle and aunt. She becomes an intelligent and successful woman. And very grateful to her mentor, the perfect Keane McKay.

When Ryder and Jane knows each other the chemistry between them is explosive. When BDSM comes on the field you ask yourself if the book will stay focused on that alone. And the answer is no. The book also brings elements of police suspense, psychological thriller and parts filled with tenderness. Something that surprised me.

The deeper we dig into the plot, the more new mysteries appears. No one is trustworthy. We have a couple with an absurd chemistry and many traumas that seek a relationship that is much more than just sex.

Sex scenes are descriptive, but not exaggerated. It has BDSM, but nothing too scandalous or scary. The way the author shows out the vulnerabilities and needs of Jane and Ryder turn the storytelling interesting. Shelly Bell changed my concepts and prejudices a bit.

A dramatic turnaround very well built and exciting. With shocking secrets coming to the surface and changing the way we see all the characters. An ending that lacerated and then warms your heart. An intense romance. With love, dangers, mysteries, babies and BDSM. A mixture that does not seem right, but is very well developed by the author and results in an excellent reading.
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423 reviews5 followers
January 22, 2019
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Ein heißer CEO, familiäre Intrigen und eine geheime Liebe.
Ryder McKay hat schon einige Erfahrungen mit Frauen gesammelt und ist eigentlich nicht so leicht hinters Licht zu führen. Bis er nach einer heißen Nacht aufwacht und bemerkt, dass sein One-Night-Stand ihm geheime Firmenunterlagen geklaut hat. Als diese Unterlagen dann auch noch in den Händen seines größten Rivalen - seines Vaters - auftauchen, ist sich Ryder sicher, dass Jane ihn bewusst verführt und betrogen hat. Doch als er ihr ein Jahr später unerwartet bei einer Familienzusammenkunft wieder begegnet, weiß er nicht, welchem Impuls er nachgeben soll: Jane aus dem Weg zu gehen - oder ihre gemeinsame Nacht zu wiederholen.

Meine Meinung:
Mit ihrem locker- leicht & angenehm zu lesenden Schreibstil, hat die Autorin mich mit ihrer Geschichte ab der Seite in deren Bann gezogen.
Durch den Spannungsbogen, den sie gekonnt bis zur letzten Seite gespannt hielt, lies sich das Buch in einem Rutsch lesen. Ein „aus der Hand legen“ war schier unmöglich!
Die Protagonisten hat sie sympathisch, authentisch und bildlich sehr gut dargestellt.
Dank des Erzähl- Perspektivenwechsel von Jane und Ryder, war es mir eine große Freude, an deren Gefühle, Gedanken und Handlungsweisen teilzunehmen, da diese ebenfalls sehr gut beschrieben wurden.
Die Geschichte bietet alles, was das Herz begeht: Erotik, Drama, Humor, Liebe, Intrigen, Leidenschaft und dunkle Geheimnisse.
Ergänzt wird die Geschichte durch eine Crimestory im Hintergrund, welche mich fast noch mehr gefesselt hat, als die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Jane & Ryder. Aber nur fast.
Diese Mischung aus Love- und Crimestory macht das Buch zu einem absoluten Lesehighlight.

Fazit:
Ein MUSS für Diejenigen, die dem Genre Romance, BDSM & Crime nicht abgeneigt sind.
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709 reviews4 followers
May 9, 2019
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Ein heißer CEO, familiäre Intrigen und eine verbotene Liebe

Ryder McKay hat schon einige Erfahrungen mit Frauen gesammelt und ist eigentlich nicht so leicht hinters Licht zu führen. Bis er nach einer heißen Nacht aufwacht und bemerkt, dass sein One-Night-Stand ihm geheime Firmenunterlagen geklaut hat. Als diese Unterlagen dann auch noch in den Händen seines größten Rivalen - seines Vaters - auftauchen, ist sich Ryder sicher, dass Jane ihn bewusst verführt und betrogen hat. Doch als er ihr ein Jahr später unerwartet bei einer Familienzusammenkunft wieder begegnet, weiß er nicht, welchem Impuls er nachgeben soll: Jane aus dem Weg zu gehen - oder ihre gemeinsame Nacht zu wiederholen.

Meine Meinung:
Vorab bedanke ich mich bei LYX und netGalley für dieses Exemplar, der kleinerlei Einfluss auf meine Meinung hatte.

Wer hätte gedacht, dass hinter diesen geheimnisvollen Cover, eine so grandiose Geschichte dahinter steckt. Niemand und doch wurde ich aufgrund des Covers und des Klappentextes nicht enttäuscht. Der Einstieg in der Geschichte war etwas schwierig aber dann fesselte einen die Geschichte von Mittelpunkt der Geschichte bis zur letzten Seite.
Angenehmer Schreibstil, der schön und einfach toll zu lesen war.

Wir lernen Jane und Ryder kennen, ihre Gedanken und Gefühle sowie deren Vergangenheit, die für beide nicht einfach war, aus deren Sicht die Geschichte geschrieben ist. Jane denkt an das Gute in den Menschen aber hat wenig Selbstbewusstsein zu Anfang und entwickelt sich zur seiner selbstbewussten und starken Persönlichkeit, die zu ihrer Familie und Freunden steht. Ryder hat keine schöne Kindheit und wäscht aufgrund eines Ergebnis in seiner Kindheit misstrauisch auf - Erst durch Jane weiß Ryder sein Leben zu schätzen und zu lieben.

Fazit:
Eine Geschichte mit einer guten Mischung aus Erotik, Spannung und Romantik. Mit Potenzial nach oben und ich freue mich auf die weitern Bänder aus der Reihe.
3,131 reviews
February 11, 2018
Jane was left with an aunt and uncle when she was little, her mother wanted nothing to do with her. She graduates from college and gets an internship with McKay, set up by her mother. She moves up the ladder to VP of innovations. She is at a conference when she meets Ryder. They have wild sex and she sneaks out next morning. Now months later they meet again at her mother’s wedding. She is marrying Ryder’s brother Finn.
Ryder has been estranged from his family for years but comes to his brother’s wedding. He has been looking for Jane everywhere because he thinks she stole a code from his computer. He develops automaton kitchens for bakery’s and restaurants. He believes his father set her up to do it because he just happened to start with automaton kitchens and she’s head of it. But when she drops a bomb on him, nothing else matters but her.
People are being killed and Jane was run off the road after she found a SD disk left for her by one of the victims. Then her best friend and roommate is almost beaten to death and Ryder has her move in with him until they figure out what’s going on. The more time spent together, the harder they fall for each other but neither is used to having someone care for them.
Excellent story. Very hot sex. Surprises. Suspense. It will keep you reading late into the night. Be prepared for a cold shower and a cigarette. I cannot wait for the next book.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for Netgalley *
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515 reviews7 followers
February 25, 2018
Well my fellow readers, Shelly Bell has done it once again! I refuse to give anything away about the story because I don’t want to spoil a single thing, but I will say that it’s absolutely a must-read book and I was completely blown away! To say that His to Claim (the second installment of the Forbidden Lovers series) was totally freaking amazing would be a major understatement. Ms. Bell seriously killed it with this intriguing and intense story and I loved every moment I spent with Ryder and Jane. Filled with mystery, suspense and a whole lot of deliciously hot and sexy erotic romance, His to Claim was captivating from beginning to end.

Shelly Bell is a refreshing voice in the literary world. She has an amazing talent of telling a story that sucks you in completely and keeps you engaged throughout. This book was perfectly written and was everything I could have hoped for! I am truly sad that I must wait for the next installment of this fantastic series….I must have it NOW! A complete stand alone, His to Claim can be read without reading At His Mercy, but I would highly recommend doing so because it’s just as insanely good.

If you love erotic romance that includes some light BDSM, a gripping, suspenseful plot and a happy ending that will leave you extremely satisfied, then pick up His to Claim.

5 well deserving stars

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428 reviews2 followers
January 17, 2020
„Forbidden Lovers 2 – Fesselnde Begierde“ von Shelly Bell
Verfasser der Rezension: Silvana
Preis TB: nicht verfügbar
Preis eBook: € 6,99 (Stand 17.01.2020)
Seitenanzahl: 373 Seiten lt. Verlagsangabe
ISBN: 978-3-7363-0959-3
Erscheint am: 01.01.2019 im LYX Verlag by Bastei Lübbe
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Klappentext:

Ein heißer CEO, familiäre Intrigen und eine geheime Liebe

Ryder McKay hat schon einige Erfahrungen mit Frauen gesammelt und ist eigentlich nicht so leicht hinters Licht zu führen. Bis er nach einer heißen Nacht aufwacht und bemerkt, dass sein One-Night-Stand ihm geheime Firmenunterlagen geklaut hat. Als diese Unterlagen dann auch noch in den Händen seines größten Rivalen – seines Vaters – auftauchen, ist sich Ryder sicher, dass Jane ihn bewusst verführt und betrogen hat. Doch als er ihr ein Jahr später unerwartet bei einer Familienzusammenkunft wieder begegnet, weiß er nicht, welchem Impuls er nachgeben soll: Jane aus dem Weg zu gehen – oder ihre gemeinsame Nacht zu wiederholen.

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Achtung Spoilergefahr!!!
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Mein Fazit:

Das Cover gefällt mir sehr gut. Es wirkt schlicht und gleichzeitig edel, gibt aber nichts über den Inhalt preis. Die englischen Bücher umfassen 3 Bände. Ich hoffe das auch der dritte ins deutsche übersetzt wird. Der Reihenauftakt hat mir richtig gut gefallen und auch hier konnte mich die Autorin wieder auf ganzer Linie überzeugen. Der Schreibstil ist flüssig und lässt die Seiten nur so dahin fliegen. Die Autorin hat es für mein Empfinden geschafft, genau die richtige Mischung aus Spannung, Drama und Erotik zu erschaffen. Bereits der Prolog startet sehr emotional. Ryder kennt man ja bereits aus Band eins und ich habe mich sehr gefreut dass er sein eigenes Buch erhält. Die Charaktere waren mir sofort sympathisch. Die Anziehung zwischen Ryder und Jane war auf Anhieb greifbar. Ich möchte eigentlich gar nicht zu sehr auf den Inhalt eingehen, da in diesem Buch so viel passiert dass es schwierig wird nicht zu spoilern. Ich kann aber zumindest so viel sagen: Der Leser kann sich auf viele überraschende Wendungen und auch einige Schockmomente einstellen. Für mich ein grandioser zweiter Teil und ich hoffe wirklich dass auch der dritte Teil ins deutsche übersetzt wird. Ich würde gern mehr von dieser Autorin lesen, von daher ein ganz klares Must Read für mich.

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528 reviews30 followers
April 11, 2018
HIS TO CLAIM will demand your attention. Bell delivers a new erotic thriller you can’t put down. This is what romantic suspense should be. This story has it all: backdoor lovin’, spanking, and whole lotta dirty talk.  It is equal  parts hot and intriguing wrapped in a heart-twisting love story.  It doesn’t get any hotter or any better – in and out the playroom.

A year ago, Ryder McKay’s mysterious one night stand with Jane left him heartbroken and furious. Since then he’s tried to forget her and became obsessed trying to locate her until a photo of her working for his father’s business surfaces.

A computer genius, Ryder left his family business behind and started his own tech company to escape his father’s illegal activity. This sends him into a rage. Even though he intends to confront her about her theft, he still wants her and the passion between them is hotter than ever.

As their passion grow, so does the danger around them including high tech corporate espionage and murder. Now Ryder has to protect Jane from a possible danger that could come her way, even if the danger is his own father.

Nothing is what it seems. The plot is smart, clever and riveting. The conspiracy will shock and amaze you. I did not see it coming.  Even though it has arousing sexual scenes, the underlying suspense is well crafted and worthy of any suspense thriller fans.



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