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Violent Desires
I want real fear. Real submission.
She’s giving me all that,
and taking so much more.
I’m the last son. The one who doesn’t matter. I was never meant to inherit my family’s wealth, but my brother’s gutless betrayal left me as the only one still holding a fortune.
Now, with money to my name and the looks to match, women see me. They want me.
But they don’t know me.
I savor a very specific kind of leisure pursuit. I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will.
But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role.
Someone like her.
A luscious lamb, curves all in the right places, and eyes so deep, I’ve lost myself in them before we even exchanged a single word.
She doesn’t know what’s coming. She doesn’t know that she’s going to be mine, my captive, my submissive, my possession. For as long as I please.
But something is wrong with her. She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine.
She’s not playing by the rules, and that makes me want her that much more.
She’s giving me all that,
and taking so much more.
I’m the last son. The one who doesn’t matter. I was never meant to inherit my family’s wealth, but my brother’s gutless betrayal left me as the only one still holding a fortune.
Now, with money to my name and the looks to match, women see me. They want me.
But they don’t know me.
I savor a very specific kind of leisure pursuit. I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will.
But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role.
Someone like her.
A luscious lamb, curves all in the right places, and eyes so deep, I’ve lost myself in them before we even exchanged a single word.
She doesn’t know what’s coming. She doesn’t know that she’s going to be mine, my captive, my submissive, my possession. For as long as I please.
But something is wrong with her. She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine.
She’s not playing by the rules, and that makes me want her that much more.
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Linnea May
97 books1,317 followersI'm an indie author of steamy Billionaire Romances, and I love strong alpha men with loaded bank accounts and skeletons in their closets.
My heroes are as sexy and beautiful as they are broken - only to be fixed by the smart & captivating heroines who cross their paths.
Lately, I've been writing more Dark Billionaire Romances. I'm very excited about my current VIOLENT series and its current spin-off The Velvet Rooms Series!
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I live in Europe with my very own hero.
And I love squirrels. ❤
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September 5, 2017
Loran came from wealth. He had the world virtually at his fingertips. However, the one thing he wanted, needed and desired was a change. Tired of paying for the pleasure of a ‘victim’, he decided to catch one of his very own. Ruby was a high-class escort, paid well to satisfy the dark urges of her agency’s wealthy clientele. Her latest client wanted to stage an abduction and listed out the rules she was to follow. When Loran grabbed her up, it was a case of not only mistaken identity, but eventually of finding one’s other half.
This tale does get a bit dark, at least in theory. It followed a pretty typical erotica script with the added bonus of a man who was anything but a hero. The female lead wasn’t much of a heroine either. But somehow these two fit. As the blurb states, "She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine." I find that statement to be pretty accurate. Violent Desires was written well and I was drawn into this tale of captivity and lust right from the start. As my first try by this author, I have to admit to being very interested in what else she comes up with.
Release Date: August 29, 2017
Genre: Erotica
POV: Dual - 1st person
Heat: 5 out of 5
Type: Standalone
This tale does get a bit dark, at least in theory. It followed a pretty typical erotica script with the added bonus of a man who was anything but a hero. The female lead wasn’t much of a heroine either. But somehow these two fit. As the blurb states, "She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine." I find that statement to be pretty accurate. Violent Desires was written well and I was drawn into this tale of captivity and lust right from the start. As my first try by this author, I have to admit to being very interested in what else she comes up with.
Release Date: August 29, 2017
Genre: Erotica
POV: Dual - 1st person
Heat: 5 out of 5
Type: Standalone
December 19, 2021
LOVED this story. A reader suggested it to me and said these are all stand alones that can be read in any order so I listened to this one (book 4) first. Now I'm going to go back and start with book 1.
Basic set-up: A woman who works for a high end escort service that deals in kinky desires takes a contract to do a kidnap scenario. She's to be "kidnapped" and then the slave/captive of the client for a period of 39 days. There is a 5 day window for him to "kidnap" her. Except the problem is... a REAL kidnapper gets to her first. A bizarre case of mistaken identities and confusion ensues, some hotter than hell kinky captive sex, and I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything.
Reread: Loved!
Basic set-up: A woman who works for a high end escort service that deals in kinky desires takes a contract to do a kidnap scenario. She's to be "kidnapped" and then the slave/captive of the client for a period of 39 days. There is a 5 day window for him to "kidnap" her. Except the problem is... a REAL kidnapper gets to her first. A bizarre case of mistaken identities and confusion ensues, some hotter than hell kinky captive sex, and I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything.
Reread: Loved!
April 11, 2024
Whilst I did enjoy this book and found it very easy to read, it rarely felt anything like a dark romance. There were some nice BDSM touches and some hot sexual chemistry, but whilst I may have been 'told' that Ruby was scared I never actually felt it from her.
Ruby is a high end hooker and has agreed a contract where she will be 'kidnapped' and held for 39 days with no rights and basically to be slave to his demands (although some hard limits had been agreed on). There is some confusion during the kidnapping that leads to unexpected reactions by both Ruby and Loran (the 'hero'). This was a really unexpected twist and I did like the unusual plot.
For me the book fell down when this misunderstanding came to light. At this point there should have been a mix of terror, panic and angst from Ruby. Not only was this sadly missing so was Loran's attempt to 'break' Ruby. We are repeatedly told this will happen but again I was left disappointed . Whilst we had some hot sex scenes, the only real risk seemed to be from death by orgasm. I never felt that Ruby's limits were tested or that she was ever in peril, or her sense of self was under threat. A collar and leash does not make something into a Master/slave relationship, to achieve that requires as much a mental process as a physical one.
The characters were likeable, especially Ruby. If I'm honest Loran came across as far too sweet and not dangerous in the slightest, though I liked him too. The pace is decent, although the ending was a little rushed. This is by no means a bad or a poor read, from the blurb I just PERSONALLY expected something a lot darker. In fact if you like a bit of suspense but are not a huge lover of the very dark romance this would be perfect.
Ruby is a high end hooker and has agreed a contract where she will be 'kidnapped' and held for 39 days with no rights and basically to be slave to his demands (although some hard limits had been agreed on). There is some confusion during the kidnapping that leads to unexpected reactions by both Ruby and Loran (the 'hero'). This was a really unexpected twist and I did like the unusual plot.
For me the book fell down when this misunderstanding came to light. At this point there should have been a mix of terror, panic and angst from Ruby. Not only was this sadly missing so was Loran's attempt to 'break' Ruby. We are repeatedly told this will happen but again I was left disappointed . Whilst we had some hot sex scenes, the only real risk seemed to be from death by orgasm. I never felt that Ruby's limits were tested or that she was ever in peril, or her sense of self was under threat. A collar and leash does not make something into a Master/slave relationship, to achieve that requires as much a mental process as a physical one.
The characters were likeable, especially Ruby. If I'm honest Loran came across as far too sweet and not dangerous in the slightest, though I liked him too. The pace is decent, although the ending was a little rushed. This is by no means a bad or a poor read, from the blurb I just PERSONALLY expected something a lot darker. In fact if you like a bit of suspense but are not a huge lover of the very dark romance this would be perfect.
August 30, 2017
I received an ARC of this book and this is my unbiased review.
This is my first Linnea May book and I must say it's an intriguing storyline. What I found strange was the back and forth of the female character. She was under the impression it was all a game, when in actual fact it isn't. At times this annoyed me, but beside that I must say this was very poetically written. The author really does pull you into the book with the way she writes.
If you like dark, BDSM, and mind f**k stories, this would definitely be up your street!
This is my first Linnea May book and I must say it's an intriguing storyline. What I found strange was the back and forth of the female character. She was under the impression it was all a game, when in actual fact it isn't. At times this annoyed me, but beside that I must say this was very poetically written. The author really does pull you into the book with the way she writes.
If you like dark, BDSM, and mind f**k stories, this would definitely be up your street!
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Blurb:
I want real fear. Real submission.
She’s giving me all that,
and taking so much more.
I’m the last son. The one who doesn’t matter. I was never meant to inherit my family’s wealth, but my brother’s gutless betrayal left me as the only one still holding a fortune.
Now, with money to my name and the looks to match, women see me. They want me.
But they don’t know me.
I savor a very specific kind of leisure pursuit. I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will.
But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role.
Someone like her.
A luscious lamb, curves all in the right places, and eyes so deep, I’ve lost myself in them before we even exchanged a single word.
She doesn’t know what’s coming. She doesn’t know that she’s going to be mine, my captive, my submissive, my possession. For as long as I please.
But something is wrong with her. She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine.
She’s not playing by the rules, and that makes me want her that much more.
Blurb:
I want real fear. Real submission.
She’s giving me all that,
and taking so much more.
I’m the last son. The one who doesn’t matter. I was never meant to inherit my family’s wealth, but my brother’s gutless betrayal left me as the only one still holding a fortune.
Now, with money to my name and the looks to match, women see me. They want me.
But they don’t know me.
I savor a very specific kind of leisure pursuit. I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will.
But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role.
Someone like her.
A luscious lamb, curves all in the right places, and eyes so deep, I’ve lost myself in them before we even exchanged a single word.
She doesn’t know what’s coming. She doesn’t know that she’s going to be mine, my captive, my submissive, my possession. For as long as I please.
But something is wrong with her. She’s twisted, with a soul just as broken as mine.
She’s not playing by the rules, and that makes me want her that much more.
September 3, 2017
rating 3.5
**spoilers alert, sorry it's hard to explain without giving a few things away**
Loran has dark tastes when it comes to women, but he's sick of paying for women
who are protected by a contract and therefore dont feel the real emotions when
they are caged. He wants the real thing, so he decides to take someone
unsuspecting, feel her fear and bend her to his will.
I was excited to read this and very pleased to receive an arc (thank you) as I'm pretty new to
Linnea May's books, but unfortunately it didn't quite do it for me and I'm having trouble explaining why.
The circumstances that bring Ruby and Loran together are messed up and nothing happens the way either expects. Neither act or react the way they should have, which confuses them both and I think that's why for me their emotions didn't ignite the way I wanted them too. She was expecting to be kidnapped, albeit not by Loran, so she isn't really afraid, she thinks its a game and Loran can't understand why she's not fighting back and is just submitting.
I liked Ruby's reaction and felt the fear and anger inside when she finally accepts that Loran isn't who she thought he was and I thought here we go! Now we get the fear factor and Loran is going to get what he wanted and we'll see his true dark side. However, Ruby is a submissive and knows it. Although she wants to test her boundaries, she quickly goes back to accepting her situation and Loran doesn't have to work too hard.
It wasn't a long book which I think didn't give the characters or their situation enough time to develop and grow. It ended quite quickly, they seemed to go from captor/captive to a master/slave couple wanting to remain together in a short time, it would have been good to see that dynamic embellished a bit more.
I liked the fact that they realised both wanted each other for what they were, they'd both been made to feel worthless as children, so here they finally find acceptance in each other. I love a dark read, when you never quite know what you're going to get from the (anti) hero, but sadly it didn't quite hit the mark for me emotionally, I didn't really feel love for them or between them, which was disappointing. Saying that, it did intrigue me enough that I would like to find out what happened to the other woman in the bar. If what happens what I think will, I suspect there will be a lot more explosive feelings, so will definitely give it a try.
**spoilers alert, sorry it's hard to explain without giving a few things away**
Loran has dark tastes when it comes to women, but he's sick of paying for women
who are protected by a contract and therefore dont feel the real emotions when
they are caged. He wants the real thing, so he decides to take someone
unsuspecting, feel her fear and bend her to his will.
I was excited to read this and very pleased to receive an arc (thank you) as I'm pretty new to
Linnea May's books, but unfortunately it didn't quite do it for me and I'm having trouble explaining why.
The circumstances that bring Ruby and Loran together are messed up and nothing happens the way either expects. Neither act or react the way they should have, which confuses them both and I think that's why for me their emotions didn't ignite the way I wanted them too. She was expecting to be kidnapped, albeit not by Loran, so she isn't really afraid, she thinks its a game and Loran can't understand why she's not fighting back and is just submitting.
I liked Ruby's reaction and felt the fear and anger inside when she finally accepts that Loran isn't who she thought he was and I thought here we go! Now we get the fear factor and Loran is going to get what he wanted and we'll see his true dark side. However, Ruby is a submissive and knows it. Although she wants to test her boundaries, she quickly goes back to accepting her situation and Loran doesn't have to work too hard.
It wasn't a long book which I think didn't give the characters or their situation enough time to develop and grow. It ended quite quickly, they seemed to go from captor/captive to a master/slave couple wanting to remain together in a short time, it would have been good to see that dynamic embellished a bit more.
I liked the fact that they realised both wanted each other for what they were, they'd both been made to feel worthless as children, so here they finally find acceptance in each other. I love a dark read, when you never quite know what you're going to get from the (anti) hero, but sadly it didn't quite hit the mark for me emotionally, I didn't really feel love for them or between them, which was disappointing. Saying that, it did intrigue me enough that I would like to find out what happened to the other woman in the bar. If what happens what I think will, I suspect there will be a lot more explosive feelings, so will definitely give it a try.
September 1, 2017
A kidnapping that wasn’t a kidnapping…
Linnea May is seriously one of my favorite authors and I couldn’t get enough of “Violent Delights” and “Violent Cravings”. All of Linnea May’s books are very well written (she truly has a way with words) with few grammatical/editing errors and just enough darkness to keep her audience fully engaged but still maintain broad appeal. The stories are riveting, flow smoothly and ensure readers keep turning pages long past their bedtime (namely me). Linnea’s use of a prologue for each story is simply brilliant seizing the reader’s attention from the very first word. The prologue for “Violent Desires” is nothing less than riveting.
So why not give “Violent Desires” a five-star review?... for several reasons. Although the characters are likeable the characterization for the male protagonist (Loran) left me feeling perplexed. Part of my bewilderment is due to the female lead’s reaction to him. I was never convinced (and neither was he) that she truly felt any genuine fear or danger. Ruby’s reaction toward Loran was too casual or comfortable and this attitude weakened him. I simply had difficulty perceiving him as menacing or as a truly dark, experienced dominant. Loran appeared more like a very conflicted young man (due to his proclivities) rather than a decadent, foreboding dominant. Unfortunately, this enervated portrayal translated into other areas of the story reducing the overall intensity. Part of the appeal regarding the power exchange dynamic is the confidence and resolute control of the dominant. In fiction, this serves to really intensify character chemistry, heat level and interactions. Speaking of the intimate scenes, I could be wrong but it seemed as if the novels sexual tension was lacking and only a few (brief) not very descriptive sexual scenes were present. The other aspect that left me feeling a bit perplexed was Loran’s attitude toward Ruby. He didn’t appear to like her much or the idea that she was an experienced, professional escort. Ruby was provocatively dressed to entice her client, even frequenting a dive bar… did he not notice when he was observing her or when luring her to his car (perhaps he should have vetted her first) … As for the kidnapping, it really wasn’t a kidnapping and the submission was present from the start since Ruby liked being an escort to fulfill her kinky desires (I’m telling you the dude was simply frustrated) …
Don’t get me wrong, “Violent Delights” is a good story, highly entertaining and fast paced. Most readers who dabble in darkness (or an introductory dark read) will probably find it intense as well as engrossing. For those who are accustomed to dark reads, you might want to pass. In my professional opinion (no, not that profession) Loran’s behavior is not psychopathic (deviant yes, psychopathy no) and he does not appear to have a sadistic nature… mostly frustrated from a non-kidnapping gone wrong involving a professional rather than an innocent. Although, I can’t be 100% certain… I’ve not interviewed him for an evaluation either…
Rating Details (based on a 5-star rating system):
Steam Factor: 3 Stars
Writing Style: 5 Stars
Plot: 3.5 Rounded Up To 4 Stars
Engaging Characters: 3 Stars
Satisfying Conclusion: 5 Stars
***I voluntarily received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review***
Linnea May is seriously one of my favorite authors and I couldn’t get enough of “Violent Delights” and “Violent Cravings”. All of Linnea May’s books are very well written (she truly has a way with words) with few grammatical/editing errors and just enough darkness to keep her audience fully engaged but still maintain broad appeal. The stories are riveting, flow smoothly and ensure readers keep turning pages long past their bedtime (namely me). Linnea’s use of a prologue for each story is simply brilliant seizing the reader’s attention from the very first word. The prologue for “Violent Desires” is nothing less than riveting.
So why not give “Violent Desires” a five-star review?... for several reasons. Although the characters are likeable the characterization for the male protagonist (Loran) left me feeling perplexed. Part of my bewilderment is due to the female lead’s reaction to him. I was never convinced (and neither was he) that she truly felt any genuine fear or danger. Ruby’s reaction toward Loran was too casual or comfortable and this attitude weakened him. I simply had difficulty perceiving him as menacing or as a truly dark, experienced dominant. Loran appeared more like a very conflicted young man (due to his proclivities) rather than a decadent, foreboding dominant. Unfortunately, this enervated portrayal translated into other areas of the story reducing the overall intensity. Part of the appeal regarding the power exchange dynamic is the confidence and resolute control of the dominant. In fiction, this serves to really intensify character chemistry, heat level and interactions. Speaking of the intimate scenes, I could be wrong but it seemed as if the novels sexual tension was lacking and only a few (brief) not very descriptive sexual scenes were present. The other aspect that left me feeling a bit perplexed was Loran’s attitude toward Ruby. He didn’t appear to like her much or the idea that she was an experienced, professional escort. Ruby was provocatively dressed to entice her client, even frequenting a dive bar… did he not notice when he was observing her or when luring her to his car (perhaps he should have vetted her first) … As for the kidnapping, it really wasn’t a kidnapping and the submission was present from the start since Ruby liked being an escort to fulfill her kinky desires (I’m telling you the dude was simply frustrated) …
Don’t get me wrong, “Violent Delights” is a good story, highly entertaining and fast paced. Most readers who dabble in darkness (or an introductory dark read) will probably find it intense as well as engrossing. For those who are accustomed to dark reads, you might want to pass. In my professional opinion (no, not that profession) Loran’s behavior is not psychopathic (deviant yes, psychopathy no) and he does not appear to have a sadistic nature… mostly frustrated from a non-kidnapping gone wrong involving a professional rather than an innocent. Although, I can’t be 100% certain… I’ve not interviewed him for an evaluation either…
Rating Details (based on a 5-star rating system):
Steam Factor: 3 Stars
Writing Style: 5 Stars
Plot: 3.5 Rounded Up To 4 Stars
Engaging Characters: 3 Stars
Satisfying Conclusion: 5 Stars
***I voluntarily received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review***
March 25, 2020
This was the weirdest meet cute ever (and believe me, I hesitate to call it cute). As erotica goes, the sex scenes in this were fine, but there was a lot of telling instead of showing. I found some of the characters' reactions bizarre (for instance, Loran is a kidnapper, and yet he's super concerned about her hard limits at one point, then immediately forgot that he even cared about them after that) and, honestly, I just didn't really care about what relationship they could have because it didn't make any sense.
August 30, 2017
I have read most of this series and can I say that this book was my favorite. It was such a dark yet extremely sexy story that I just couldn't put it down. Loran and Ruby made you really think what it would be like to actually have that happen in real life. I got so caught up within the story that it made me fill like it was happening to me and not Ruby. It gave us some insight into that world of Master and Slave. It was so worth the read and I'd definitely recommend it to any reader. Thank you Linnea for another outstanding book. I absolutely give it a 5 star review.
August 29, 2017
Well, I've read them all, they are dark & super erotic, so If that's not your thing, then pass but every now and again I like to reach into the dark and this author certainly knows how to do it. I don't think anything can surpass her scandalous original but this one certainly tries. I was enthralled & uncomfortable reading it, which I suppose is the whole point.
If you like the darkly erotic, this might be right for you, it's a brave read however, but she does it well.
If you like the darkly erotic, this might be right for you, it's a brave read however, but she does it well.
August 31, 2017
Bonding through Darkness
After reading Violent Delights, I wondered what happened to Ruby when she realized Liana took her coat. Since her character was introduced, I hoped she got her own story. Now here it is.
Unlike the other women in the Violent Series, Ruby knows she has a submissive side and embraces it. What all the women have in common is self discovery. Where the other women are learning they have these dark desires, Ruby is trying see how far her limits truly go. That it why she desired the kidnap fantasy seen in Book 1. What she didn't count on was two men following her- one her client and the other a stranger with an obsession.
Loran shares the same dark desires shared by the other men in the series. Unlike the others, he wants real fear, not an act. He makes the decision to kidnap a woman. On his way home he sees the perfect woman, Ruby. His plan isn't well thought out, and he knows there will be consequences if he's caught or if Ruby escapes.
Liana's thievery (Book 1) caused two cases of mistaken identity resulting in her kidnapping and Ruby's. Ruby thinks she's with her client and Loran doesn't know that Ruby expected someone to abduct her. As their time together passes, they both learn the truth. Ruby struggles with enjoying her fantasy, while fearing what will become of her life when Loran no longer wants her. Loran struggles with seeing Ruby as only slave while wanting more, knowing she has the potential to ruin him.
I love Loran and Ruby's bond. Their families don't understand them and never will. That's okay because the two of them find that understanding with each other. They find love within their violent desires.
After reading Violent Delights, I wondered what happened to Ruby when she realized Liana took her coat. Since her character was introduced, I hoped she got her own story. Now here it is.
Unlike the other women in the Violent Series, Ruby knows she has a submissive side and embraces it. What all the women have in common is self discovery. Where the other women are learning they have these dark desires, Ruby is trying see how far her limits truly go. That it why she desired the kidnap fantasy seen in Book 1. What she didn't count on was two men following her- one her client and the other a stranger with an obsession.
Loran shares the same dark desires shared by the other men in the series. Unlike the others, he wants real fear, not an act. He makes the decision to kidnap a woman. On his way home he sees the perfect woman, Ruby. His plan isn't well thought out, and he knows there will be consequences if he's caught or if Ruby escapes.
Liana's thievery (Book 1) caused two cases of mistaken identity resulting in her kidnapping and Ruby's. Ruby thinks she's with her client and Loran doesn't know that Ruby expected someone to abduct her. As their time together passes, they both learn the truth. Ruby struggles with enjoying her fantasy, while fearing what will become of her life when Loran no longer wants her. Loran struggles with seeing Ruby as only slave while wanting more, knowing she has the potential to ruin him.
I love Loran and Ruby's bond. Their families don't understand them and never will. That's okay because the two of them find that understanding with each other. They find love within their violent desires.
September 3, 2017
Dark and romantic.
Violent Desires tells the story of Ruby, the character readers were first introduced to in Violent Delights through the eyes of that book’s heroine, Liana. Readers will surely adopt a different opinion of Ruby upon learning her real story firsthand, and then be swept away by the turn of events that took place when she was kidnapped – something she had been anticipating as a term of the contract she signed with a wealthy agency client – by a stalker.
Author Linnea May conjures up another masterfully plotted story pairing two broken and vulnerable hearts that, through navigating a complicated web of dark desires, fate, and circumstances, find the one who completes them, complements them, loves them without question or expectations.
The character of Loran is embittered to his family and struggling to fill a void in his soul, yet he unearths a vulnerability in himself he was unaware of when he steals Ruby away to his hideaway. She doesn’t fight off his dark, tortuous intentions, and actually appears to crave his dominant touch on both her mind and body. Loran battles to comprehend why Ruby doesn’t react as expected, and when he becomes too overwhelmed by conflicting emotions and thoughts, he shuts the door on his conscious reality, both literally and figuratively.
A couple of magnificently scripted plot turns escalates the final quarter of the book into page-turning drama. Readers never have cause to doubt Ruby’s and Loran’s eternal attraction and internal draw to one another. Violent Desires is a distinctive, engrossing, and captivating read that mesmerizes from page one, and is a fitting conclusion to the Violent series.
Violent Desires tells the story of Ruby, the character readers were first introduced to in Violent Delights through the eyes of that book’s heroine, Liana. Readers will surely adopt a different opinion of Ruby upon learning her real story firsthand, and then be swept away by the turn of events that took place when she was kidnapped – something she had been anticipating as a term of the contract she signed with a wealthy agency client – by a stalker.
Author Linnea May conjures up another masterfully plotted story pairing two broken and vulnerable hearts that, through navigating a complicated web of dark desires, fate, and circumstances, find the one who completes them, complements them, loves them without question or expectations.
The character of Loran is embittered to his family and struggling to fill a void in his soul, yet he unearths a vulnerability in himself he was unaware of when he steals Ruby away to his hideaway. She doesn’t fight off his dark, tortuous intentions, and actually appears to crave his dominant touch on both her mind and body. Loran battles to comprehend why Ruby doesn’t react as expected, and when he becomes too overwhelmed by conflicting emotions and thoughts, he shuts the door on his conscious reality, both literally and figuratively.
A couple of magnificently scripted plot turns escalates the final quarter of the book into page-turning drama. Readers never have cause to doubt Ruby’s and Loran’s eternal attraction and internal draw to one another. Violent Desires is a distinctive, engrossing, and captivating read that mesmerizes from page one, and is a fitting conclusion to the Violent series.
September 9, 2017
This is not a story for those who are faint of heart. Ruby works as an escort at Violent Delights, which caters to the rich and powerful who have a very specific desire. When she hears a client who wants to enter into a contract with an escort that will begin is a kidnapping and end in total submission, she is more than intrigued. This could be exactly what she was always looking for. But thinks take an unexpected turn when she is kidnapped by someone else.
Loran is intrigued and captivated by this woman who wears a mask and doesn't give a second thought to what overs thinks, but she is constantly on edge. This woman becomes his obsession, until he knows that he must have her fear and surrender at any cost; which is something he cannot even find as the most exclusive of escort services, Violent Delights. Yet when he grabs this woman off the street he doesn't get the reaction he wants, she is too calm, almost like she is playing a role.
Everything begins to unravel, yet somehow come together, when Loran realizes Ruby is just another escort and Ruby realizes the Loran isn't her client. Filled with extremely steamy to emotionally gripping scenes, this isn't for anyone who likes things straight forward and simple.
I received this book from the author at no cost to me and volunteered to read it; my review is my honest opinion and given without any influence by the author or publisher.
Loran is intrigued and captivated by this woman who wears a mask and doesn't give a second thought to what overs thinks, but she is constantly on edge. This woman becomes his obsession, until he knows that he must have her fear and surrender at any cost; which is something he cannot even find as the most exclusive of escort services, Violent Delights. Yet when he grabs this woman off the street he doesn't get the reaction he wants, she is too calm, almost like she is playing a role.
Everything begins to unravel, yet somehow come together, when Loran realizes Ruby is just another escort and Ruby realizes the Loran isn't her client. Filled with extremely steamy to emotionally gripping scenes, this isn't for anyone who likes things straight forward and simple.
I received this book from the author at no cost to me and volunteered to read it; my review is my honest opinion and given without any influence by the author or publisher.
August 28, 2017
♡♡I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book.♡♡
Hero, Loran = 4/5
Heroine, Ruby = 4/5
Secondary Characters = 3/5
Chemistry = 4/5
Sex = 5/5
Plot = 4/5
Mystery = 2/5
Action = 2/5
Darkness = /5
Humor = 4/5
POV = Dual POV
Ending = No cliffhanger
Stars = 4.5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Author = Linnea May
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I re-read this book = Yes
Would I read future books by this author = Yes
We finally get to see what happens to Ruby Red. We met her in the first book in the Violent series. She is an escort who was waiting to be kidnapped by a member of Violent Delights. The only thing to identify her is that she looks like a doll and wears a red coat. However, someone stole her coat in a bar and she is never kidnapped by him. Ruby does end up in much more trouble that night. She ends up in the hands of Loran and his disturbed mind. Both are kind of twisted in the mind. Will Ruby ever see the light of day again?
Fabulous, quick, dark and dirty. Those words are the best way to describe this book. If you like them dark you will love this one.
September 12, 2017
I did it again…I somehow hopped in the series with book 4 and missed books 1-3 and as a result there was the mystery woman that was left unresolved, but I have since learned she appears in book 2 which is now on my TBR.
In Violent Desires Ruby works for an agency and agrees to a contract with a mystery man who will kidnap her and keep her for 39 days. Loran is attracted to this mystery woman with the red coat. He has dabbled with different agencies, but has been unsatisfied since the women he was with didn’t show genuine fear. Unfortunately, he takes Ruby who was expecting it and so she isn’t in fear of him either, but eventually she realizes that he isn’t the man that is paying for her time. Things quickly move from one arrangement to another and unfortunately, I didn’t really get their connection. I thought things would be darker than they were and I was left with unanswered questions which maybe would be resolved if I had read the prior books.
Hero 4 Stars / Heroine 4 stars / Steam 4 stars / Plot 4 stars / Overall 4 Stars
Keys: MF, part of a series, can be read as a standalone, kidnapping, BDSM
#MSBB - I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book
In Violent Desires Ruby works for an agency and agrees to a contract with a mystery man who will kidnap her and keep her for 39 days. Loran is attracted to this mystery woman with the red coat. He has dabbled with different agencies, but has been unsatisfied since the women he was with didn’t show genuine fear. Unfortunately, he takes Ruby who was expecting it and so she isn’t in fear of him either, but eventually she realizes that he isn’t the man that is paying for her time. Things quickly move from one arrangement to another and unfortunately, I didn’t really get their connection. I thought things would be darker than they were and I was left with unanswered questions which maybe would be resolved if I had read the prior books.
Hero 4 Stars / Heroine 4 stars / Steam 4 stars / Plot 4 stars / Overall 4 Stars
Keys: MF, part of a series, can be read as a standalone, kidnapping, BDSM
#MSBB - I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book
January 22, 2019
I read this book because I wanted to know what happened to Ruby Red when she wasn't picked up in Violent Delights (Violent, #1). I thought it was way too convenient that exactly what she was expecting happened, but it was the wrong man (whom she had never seen anyway) so she didn't know to be afraid. But that is also what made the book interesting, this twist of fate where the man didn't get exactly what he wanted; Ruby did, albeit not how she expected at all. However her acceptance of it all isn't something I wanted to happen so quickly; that is what made it seem unrealistic to me. Furthermore, even though Loran is portrayed as a Dominant, I don't think he deserves that title. Sure, he likes to be in control, but he rarely gives Ruby the aftercare she needs, which makes it even less believable that she submits to him so willingly. He doesn't care how she feels, so why does he deserve her submission?
**Also the events in this book happen parallel to the events in Violent Delights, so I'm not sure why it isn't book two instead of book four. And actually, it would be better to read this book first, so you don't know how it ends for Ruby because of a mention in book one.
**Also the events in this book happen parallel to the events in Violent Delights, so I'm not sure why it isn't book two instead of book four. And actually, it would be better to read this book first, so you don't know how it ends for Ruby because of a mention in book one.
December 13, 2017
Ruby is a high class escort and she gets paid to fulfill the clients every demand and desire. She's been waiting for a client for the last couple of days, because she's been paid to be kidnapped and kept by the client for 39 days for him to do whatever he wishes to her. Loran is a billionaire that usually pays for a woman to allow him to do the depraved things he craves to get off. He has decided he wants something real, not some cheap acting escort to get what he needs. He wants her truly scared and so he's decided to kidnap the beautiful bleached blonde he has been seeing around over the last few days. He knows she looks kind of like a hooker and maybe she is, he doesn't care. Find out what happens when Ruby gets kidnapped by the wrong man. Will she understand that she is truly in danger and this is not her client or the job she's been paid to do? Will Loran get the experience he desires or will it all fall apart around them when Ruby learns the truth? This is a dark, delicious story that is definitely a must read.
August 28, 2017
Ruby is a high class escort and she gets paid to fulfill the clients every demand and desire. She's been waiting for a client for the last couple of days, because she's been paid to be kidnapped and kept by the client for 39 days for him to do whatever he wishes to her. Loran is a billionaire that usually pays for a woman to allow him to do the depraved things he craves to get off. He has decided he wants something real, not some cheap acting escort to get what he needs. He wants her truly scared and so he's decided to kidnap the beautiful bleached blonde he has been seeing around over the last few days. He knows she looks kind of like a hooker and maybe she is, he doesn't care. Find out what happens when Ruby gets kidnapped by the wrong man. Will she understand that she is truly in danger and this is not her client or the job she's been paid to do? Will Loran get the experience he desires or will it all fall apart around them when Ruby learns the truth? This is a dark, delicious story that is definitely a must read.
August 31, 2017
Another amazing book by Linnea May. Violent Desires is a Dark Romance that follows two damaged violent souls.
Ruby is a high class escort who knows she has certain tastes and decides to embrace it by signing a contract to be kidnapped and be the "clients" submissive with no escape, no safe word, for over a month.
Loran is a disturbed wealthy businessman who has an obsession with Ruby and is one of the men that follows her. He wants her. He feels her desires; her submissive side and knows she is real. He is tired of paying for a woman to feed his need by only acting. He needs fear.
However, Loran is not the client, and kidnaps Ruby. When the truth comes to light, Ruby doesn't think there is a way to escape. Can two damaged, dark souls find love? Or will they combust?
Ruby and Loran may have violent desires but will they still find each other in all their darkness?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book. My review is my own and in no way influenced.
Ruby is a high class escort who knows she has certain tastes and decides to embrace it by signing a contract to be kidnapped and be the "clients" submissive with no escape, no safe word, for over a month.
Loran is a disturbed wealthy businessman who has an obsession with Ruby and is one of the men that follows her. He wants her. He feels her desires; her submissive side and knows she is real. He is tired of paying for a woman to feed his need by only acting. He needs fear.
However, Loran is not the client, and kidnaps Ruby. When the truth comes to light, Ruby doesn't think there is a way to escape. Can two damaged, dark souls find love? Or will they combust?
Ruby and Loran may have violent desires but will they still find each other in all their darkness?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book. My review is my own and in no way influenced.
September 3, 2017
So sexy and violent, but hurts so good!
This deliciously dark and seductive read had me intrigued and addicted from the start. This is my first book of Linnea's and I can't wait to read more. Ruby and Loran's story kept me on edge the whole time wondering what would happen next. Both characters had great chemistry and loved how unpredictable the story was from the beginning.
They say be careful what you wish for and that is certainly the case with Ruby. Being a high class escort, Ruby is no stranger to the dark kinks of rich men. But she still awaits that one client who will not only make her enough money to get out of that life, but the one who will push her to her limits. She goes out of her way for this client as to change her appearance, but shes intrigued as he requests for her to be kidnapped and held captive as part of their contract. But little does she know, Loran has been tracking her in the shadows. And he wants her for himself. They both soon realize, what they get is not what neither of them expected.
This deliciously dark and seductive read had me intrigued and addicted from the start. This is my first book of Linnea's and I can't wait to read more. Ruby and Loran's story kept me on edge the whole time wondering what would happen next. Both characters had great chemistry and loved how unpredictable the story was from the beginning.
They say be careful what you wish for and that is certainly the case with Ruby. Being a high class escort, Ruby is no stranger to the dark kinks of rich men. But she still awaits that one client who will not only make her enough money to get out of that life, but the one who will push her to her limits. She goes out of her way for this client as to change her appearance, but shes intrigued as he requests for her to be kidnapped and held captive as part of their contract. But little does she know, Loran has been tracking her in the shadows. And he wants her for himself. They both soon realize, what they get is not what neither of them expected.
September 6, 2017
This apparently is the final book in this series and I have read and enjoyed each and every one. This book follows Ruby as we see what happens to her after her "client" follows the woman, Liana who stole her coat. Ruby finds herself being initially "helped" by someone she thought was her client but soon finds out there are mistaken assumptions abound. She finds herself confused by the reaction of Loren who she thought was her client. And then Loren finds it confusing because Ruby does not seem to show the fear he was seeking when he decided to kidnap her. I enjoyed the progression of their relationship which has so many twists and turns you are kept on the edge of your seat as you are swept along. As with each of the other "Violent" books, we find that everything is right in the Universe because the right people always seem to end up together. What is exciting about this book is the Erotic journey we share as each participant begins to believe in that train of thought.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 13, 2017
Ruby is a prostitute who services clients with a specific type of need. They give her a taste of what she really desires but there's always a contract and as much as she enjoys it, it's not real - not until she's kidnapped by Loran. As Loran says in the book blurb "I buy women to lock them up and make them submit to my will. But this time, I want the real thing. Real fear, real submission. Someone special, who doesn’t play a role." So how ironic is it that when he takes Ruby, she believes him to be the client she contracted with for this very same role. He isn't of course, so both Ruby and Loran are very confused when neither is reacting as expected.
I liked the characters and the writing is great as always. I have to admit, this is not my favorite of the series. That's not to say it isn't good because it is, I just didn't connect to the story in the same ways as the first three books. It has plenty of kinky stuff and a nice HEA. I highly recommend the entire series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
I liked the characters and the writing is great as always. I have to admit, this is not my favorite of the series. That's not to say it isn't good because it is, I just didn't connect to the story in the same ways as the first three books. It has plenty of kinky stuff and a nice HEA. I highly recommend the entire series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
March 14, 2018
This is the story of Ruby she was briefly in the book Violent Delights. She was the girl in the bar with the red jacket that Liana stole. That caused Liana to get kidnapped in Violent Delights by Ruby's client. Unfortunately Ruby get kidnapped outside of the bar that same night and she thinks it's her client so she doesn't fight back. Loran is very wealthy and has very dark desires. He is tired of paying high class escorts to pretend to be scared so he decides to actually kidnap someone. He grabs Ruby but he doesn't understand why she isn't acting more afraid. Ruby thinks this is her client who has grabbed her per their contract. Then he drugs her and she wakes up tied down and gagged. He begins to say and do things to her that confuse her. He says something to her that makes her finally believe him when he say he's not her client. He also realizes that she might have a client looking for her. This is their journey of forgiveness, understanding and accepting of what they are and being true to themselves and each other.
August 29, 2017
*RECIEVED ARC FOR HONEST REVIEW*
Violent Desires is the 4th in the A Dark Billionaire Romance series. I've read the others & this one continues it's promise to deliver an erotic romance to capture & hold your attention.
Loran is confident in his dominant persona, but is growing tired of hiring escorts who act the part of a submissive. He wants to kidnap a woman & break her spirit to mold her into a true slave for his pleasure. Ruby is an escort who craves submission & is delighted to to play out a kidnapping fantasy for a client. When Loran realizes that he has kidnapped an escort & Ruby finally understands that Loran is not her client, their dark sexual passion will help them battle & accept who they are.
We briefly met Ruby in Violent Delights & I love that she owns her sexual desires. It's refreshing & a break from the novice heroines getting introduced to BDSM. Loran is your known alpha with a volnerbility to fully accept himself.
This is a quick, sexy read.
Violent Desires is the 4th in the A Dark Billionaire Romance series. I've read the others & this one continues it's promise to deliver an erotic romance to capture & hold your attention.
Loran is confident in his dominant persona, but is growing tired of hiring escorts who act the part of a submissive. He wants to kidnap a woman & break her spirit to mold her into a true slave for his pleasure. Ruby is an escort who craves submission & is delighted to to play out a kidnapping fantasy for a client. When Loran realizes that he has kidnapped an escort & Ruby finally understands that Loran is not her client, their dark sexual passion will help them battle & accept who they are.
We briefly met Ruby in Violent Delights & I love that she owns her sexual desires. It's refreshing & a break from the novice heroines getting introduced to BDSM. Loran is your known alpha with a volnerbility to fully accept himself.
This is a quick, sexy read.
September 4, 2017
WOW what an amazing book by Linnea May & we finally find out what happened to Ruby Red from Violent Delights & it seems that she does get kidnapped but not the man who paid for her. She is actually kidnapped but doesn't realize that it's real & the kidnapper can't understand why she isnt more afraid & terrified of him. When they both finally figure out the puzzle she is now scared but also still very attracted to him. What happens when she has a chance to escape after developing feelings for him?
A great read with steamy scenes that may seem a bit rough & not consensual but the author does an amazing job turning it into a craving that both of them want & need. I enjoyed these two as they figure out that what they were looking for was each other & found each other in a very non conventional way. I was hoping to find out what happened to his brother after the incident.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book*
A great read with steamy scenes that may seem a bit rough & not consensual but the author does an amazing job turning it into a craving that both of them want & need. I enjoyed these two as they figure out that what they were looking for was each other & found each other in a very non conventional way. I was hoping to find out what happened to his brother after the incident.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book*
August 29, 2017
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book. VIOLENT DESIRES by Linnea May, the third book in this great series is a Dark Romance with themes of kidnapping, captivity & hot BDSM scenes. Intended for audiences 18+. Contains situations some readers might not like. NO cheating, NO cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA. If you like the darkly erotic romance this story would be right for you. This book is about Ruby Red, a sexy and beautiful high class escort & Loran, a young hot wealthy businessman. He's obsess and desires her a great deal, has been watching her from afar even to the point that he's contemplating kidnapping her. The plot is well written and fast pace, dark and sensual with drama, very steam scenes, romance and as the story develop, more characters appear, and the plot thickens. What will happen after the 39 days? NO Spoilers here!!! Go Buy the book!!
August 29, 2017
So there is Ruby who works for the escort service and hears about a long term assignment that will give her enough money to quit being an escort and move on to a new life. She also wants to know what it feels like to be really owned and under someone else's control. Then there is Loren who is bored with paying for his partner to be scared. He decides to do something reckless and just grab a woman off the street. Little does Ruby realizes at first that her capture is not her client. She thought she would be safe but now is not sure. What will happen to her? How can she be so attracted to someone who kidnapped her? It is at times dark but you can also see the compassion. I enjoyed it and hope you do as well.
I voluntarily read and wrote this review from an advanced copy of this book.
I voluntarily read and wrote this review from an advanced copy of this book.
August 29, 2017
I wondered what happened to Ruby and her red coat! And now we know. This story appears to run parallel in time to Violent Delights and takes place over about a month period. Ruby, a high class escort, thinks she is on an agency job when things go wrong. She is actually kidnapped-not part of the client’s fantasy-kept captive, and made to engage in BDSM. But what her kidnapper doesn’t realise is that Ruby has some violent desires of her own, and that she needs what her Master (Loran) is offering. I loved how the Master became enslaved in this intense story, and how the captive captured her kidnapper. When Ruby’s sexual needs are met, she is free to pursue her life as she had intended. A great dark captivity read with strong characters, and a perfect addition to the Violent series.
I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
I received an arc of this book and have voluntarily reviewed it.
August 31, 2017
Another great one by Linnea May. Yes, this is a darker romance but it still is beautifully written and has an amazing story line to it. I love that it tells about Ruby and what happened to her after Violent Delights. Yes, this book is part of a series but it is so wonderfully written that you don't necessarily have to read the others to understand what is happening. However, it does make the story all that more interesting if you do. I loved Ruby and love her personality. She is very strong but yet knows she loves that submissive side of herself. Loran has a darker side of his "romance" but is still very caring and loving. This story is extremely well written and has an outstanding flow to it. I absoultly loved it. It is most definitely worth reading. I voluntarily review an advanced reader copy of this book.
August 29, 2017
Remember Liana and Joseph from Violent Delights?
Well, this is the story of the other couple involved in this tale of mistaken identities.
Ruby signs a contract to be abducted by a client, and at his mercy without a safeword for 39 days.
When she is finally kidnapped it does not take long for both people involved to realize that something is not quite right about their alleged business deal.
When the truth starts to come to light, they both realize that this accidental pairing may be a stroke of luck indeed. Their desires are so well matched, that they need look no further for them to be sated.
And satisfy them they do! All over the dungeon and the house!
This is another blissfully kinky, non-con-until-it-isn't-any-more, story!
I volontarily reviewed a ARC of this book.
Well, this is the story of the other couple involved in this tale of mistaken identities.
Ruby signs a contract to be abducted by a client, and at his mercy without a safeword for 39 days.
When she is finally kidnapped it does not take long for both people involved to realize that something is not quite right about their alleged business deal.
When the truth starts to come to light, they both realize that this accidental pairing may be a stroke of luck indeed. Their desires are so well matched, that they need look no further for them to be sated.
And satisfy them they do! All over the dungeon and the house!
This is another blissfully kinky, non-con-until-it-isn't-any-more, story!
I volontarily reviewed a ARC of this book.
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