S. E. (Elizabeth) Lund is a writer who lives on the side of a mountain in beautiful British Columbia, Canada with her family of humans and animals. She read Dracula when she was ten, and has been warped ever since. She reads many genres and writes in a few, including paranormal romantic suspense, high fantasy, and YA SF/F. Her books are available on Amazon Kindle, which can be read on any PC, Mac or Smartphone with the Kindle App, available in the App store and at Amazon.
This was a great read! I enjoyed Drake and Kate's story.
Book 1, The Agreement, was explosive. I liked this a lot. Kate, curious about BDSM and the lifestyle, had someone set her up with a Dom for research purposes. Imagine her shock and mortification when she saw that it was Drake. Drake Morgan MD- devastatingly gorgeous, dangerous and wealthy. He was called "Dr. Dangerous" or "Dr. Delish"... a lady killer, a bona fide bad boy. The one person her best friend warned her off. Drake was relentless in his pursuit for Kate and bringing her over the 'dark side', figuratively. He was strong, confident and all kinds of sexy. I couldn't help but fall for him. Who wouldn't? Kate was a likeable heroine though she could be a bit frustrating. I would have liked her to have a stronger character and be less insecure. BDSM here is on the light side. In fact, there's no S&M at all. There's a lot of sexy loving that was off the charts hot!
Book 2, The Commitment, didn't really impress me as much as The Agreement did. It had great moments but some parts were slow and had me skimming through. This fell a little short for me. I didn't have as much connection with the story and characters though the sexy scenes were as hot as ever. It might be because the first one set the bar high. It picked up towards 70% and ended in a high note. Would have loved Drake's POV here.
Book 3, Unrestrained, was a great end to this series! This reminded me why I liked these two in the beginning. More challenges were thrown in the mix, testing Drake & Kate's love for each other. Thank goodness they were both stronger, more secure and open with each other. Loved the twists here. Made everything more interesting. I could not put this down. Literally. This had me from start to finish. I loved Drake. He might be a Dom but he's certainly one of the sweetest ones. There were times where I would have liked him to be more forceful and assertive but he was perfect for Kate. It was great that they found their own balance and made things work.
You're Katherine. My delightfully disobedient and un-submissive sub-in-training. My delicious little morsel of womanhood who understands my love for Africa. Who cries during musical performances. Whose heart I'm still trying to win completely." He took hold of my chin so that I had to look into his eyes. "The love of my life. *sigh*
Great ending. Loved the epilogue. Want more. Need more.
* A shoutout to my bestie, Mila, for this series. Thank you loads! Hugs and kisses. *["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
I enjoyed this series it hit almost all my points of what a good book should have. 1. Hot alpha male 2. Good story 3. Like able heroine, Kate. (somewhat any way) I would have given more stars if she wasn't so wishy washy with dawn and everyone else except Drake, I mean come on she seemed to be more submissive with friends and even strangers at times then with Drake!. 4. Decent romance and sexiness 5. Great price If Kate had been less annoying I would have said this was a great read and would have probably given this book at least 5 stars
3.5 This series seemed to go on forever. It stared off real good, but then started to drag a bit. This was supposed to be a story about BDSM. but never really played out that way. I was fine with Drake and Kate being a normal couple but all the references going back to the lifestyle was becoming annoying. I did like the couple if this story was just half as long I would have liked it so much better.
I don't know if I can find words to describe how awesome truly this story is. In just the first quarter of the book, I was so engrossed no one or nothing can pull me away from reading it to the very end. Days after, it still lingers on my mind and just seems to follow me around. I got so attached to both Drake and Kate that when I saw there was another book, DRAKE RESTRAINED, I literally squealed in joy, this is where I wished Ms. Lund would write a whole book completely in Drake's point of view, I would really love to hear his side of story especially their time in Nairobi. To hear Drake's pov even a bit short, made this whole series even more satisfying, so overjoyed that I re-read the whole series again.
Moving to Nairobi with Drake when he accepted a temporary position there, was the hardest and most trying times for Kate. Faced with so many adversaries, including Drake's stunning ex-girlfriend, Sam, who has an unwavering desire to get him back, who would also be working with him at the same hospital. Besides working with him and spending most of the time together even some nights at a bar drinking after work, Sam and the evil, Claire, wife of Drake's partner, Michael, bent on sabotaging Kate, she set her up to make Kate look like she's having an affair with Sefton.
This is such an intriguing heart pounding tale you wouldn't want to miss. Each character are strong and brought in realistic true-to-life angst and drama that made it more credible. So full of fascinating intrigue that is so consuming, pack with intense heat and steamy hot sex scenes that will pique and arouse anyones interest and desire. Drake and Kate's undeniable, unquenchable craving for each other put this up there on the Red Hot Zone! Ooh la la, baby!
These books were difficult for me to finish. I truly enjoyed them at times but at others I found myself annoyed with Katherine. There was also so much inconsequential information written that just seemed like filler to prolong this story. I found myself skimming just to get to relevant parts of the story. I finished the story but it was hard to.
The Agreement Kate McDermott is a good girl who has done everything she can to please her very powerful and domineering father -- a Justice on New York's Supreme Court with hopes for political office. When she decides to write an article about BDSM in popular culture, she tells herself it's just research and nothing personal for she can't afford to become the target of gossip or scandal. She hopes that the carefully worded agreement she writes up will keep her relationship with the Dominant she will interview strictly professional.
Then 'Master D' - Drake Morgan - walks into the interview and Kate is mortified for not only is he gorgeous, he's the son of her father's best and oldest friend…
Billionaire Drake Morgan, MD, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant. Known as Master 'D' in Manhattan's BDSM Community, Drake must keep the kinky side of his life secret to protect his very successful career as a neurosurgeon. After a heartbreaking divorce, Drake doesn't do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn't do breakfast in bed the morning after. He keeps everything in his well-ordered life separate and under his firm control.
Then Kate McDermott crosses his path and screws everything up. Now, nothing is neat and tidy anymore, and no longer under control for Drake is smitten and things are going to get messy…
The Commitment Now, in the weeks before they leave for Africa, Drake takes Kate more deeply into the D/s lifestyle. In the process, the walls between them continue to crumble as they explore each other physically and emotionally and they fall even more deeply in love. But before they can even leave Manhattan, the past returns unexpectedly to challenge their blossoming relationship.
Is Kate and Drake's commitment to each other strong enough to stand the test?
Unrestrained Newly engaged, Drake and Kate start their life together in Nairobi, Kenya, where Drake is teaching and working as a surgeon to help out an old friend. Before they can even get settled in their new home, they are faced with challenges to their view of themselves and their relationship. Will their love survive?
Unrestrained is the third book in the bestselling trilogy in which the intense and passionate relationship between Drake and Kate unfolds as they search for their happy ever after.
I loved this Book about Kate and Drake they found a way to make things through all the stuff that people threw at them and made it out stronger in the end I love this book he is a Don that loves his submissive and who do anything to be with her and change for the better and she grew into her submission and I loved their story
I liked the characters and the story but found it a little tedious. Seemed like they kept having the same conflict over and over again. It was sometimes monotonous. Pretty well written with scattered editing errors. Reasonable conclusion after book 3.
These books kept me glued to reading them, how the story starts with a young journalist wanting to do an interview, then it proceeds to her finding out she wants to be part of this scene. She finds the perfect man in drake who proves himself time and time again, to be her perfect guy! I couldn't put the book series down, so worth a read....
The description is breathtaking! Exciting words for all who read it! I need this kind of reading in my life. Read "The Unrestrained Series Collection 1" and forever be changed in the bedroom!
I have read quite a few five star books lately - this series by S E Lund was brilliant - five stars plus if I could give it. The story grabbed me right from the start and I couldn't put the damned thing down. Sleepless nights trying to keep reading with half closed eyes. Drake and Kate's story is so appealing - it is sexy - hot but such a good actual storyline and beautifully written. I was up and down as much as Katie - who was such a sweet person but so torn by her desires for Drake and his kinky sexual self - it bothered her to think of actually enjoying him. The backgrounds of both of them are deep but they have a lot of connections between them. Kate is not sure of herself and what she wants to achieve in her life and Drake is always so busy. A trip overseas brings many surprises - some good - some not, they have a lot to get through - can this relationship ever work out? Find out for yourself and enjoy this series - S E Lund will keep you guessing. Most enjoyable. Review by Margaret Smith.xxoo
I thoroughly enjoyed the Unrestrained series, I love the ups and downs and curve balls among the story. Master "D" or Drake Morgan M.D. and his matter of fact persona, well it makes me want to purrrrr for him. I love the inner battle Kate puts herself in, and the love story itself is wonderful, growing overtime, Drake stands up for his relationship despite what he might lose, Kate blossoms into a beautiful and willing submissive on her journey. I read each book in the series quickly and the wait for the next was killer. I share this series with all my friends, especially those wanting to explore the lifestyle, it has good PO V's from both sides and walks.
I loved this book. I had a really hard time putting it down. The sex was hot but the story was better! There is so much sex in other books that it all starts to sound the same, but when the characters are so well defined and you feel like you know them it makes the sex so much hotter!!! I just started reading these romance books in February, in preparation for "Fifty shades of grey" and I think I've read about 30 since then! This series has been one of my favorites!!! It was long and kept my interest throughout. I would highly recommend it. I love this author!!
Good stories...likable characters (stereotypical rich doc gets with college girl)...great romance...just the right amount of conflict at the right times. Just as good as FSoG, and a bit lighter on the BDSM; the D/s plot is definitely a key part of the books, but it isn't over the top. These books were a quick read for me...I never wanted to put them down. I never became bored with the characters, the events, or the writing in general. Might have given five stars if they were a little more original and a little "hotter."
Katherine the good catholic girl meets drake the Dom and she is besotted. Drake offers to teacher to be his submissive initially as research to a thesis but lives are crossed and she doubts her ability to follow through with the contract especially with treats of her father ot drakes employer finding out.
Totally unexpected story between Doctor Delish and Kate. Nice story with highly erotic scenes. More wonderful is the love declaration by Drake to Kate .This couple goes through tough times with people interfering in their private lives. They get married at last !
everyone needs to read these books. absolutely beautiful. It goes to show how the world judges relationships and interferes when they see fit. only the strong survive.