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The Subs Club #5
Sub Hunt
Alternative title: Slave Hunt
Thirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive.
When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan. Miles and Drix are at odds over Miles’s reluctance to move in together. Dave is determined to show up D, who thinks Dave won’t last two minutes in the woods. Gould finds himself torn between obeying his master’s orders and living out a longtime fantasy. And Kamen inadvertently becomes a double agent when he aligns himself with two different parties.
By the end of the hunt, alliances will be forged and broken, loyalties will be tested, relationships will be strengthened…and someone will barrel roll. Narrated by ten different characters, Slave Hunt tells the story of two hours in the woods that will change everyone forever. Or at least, remind them that love is the greatest victory of all.
Thirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive.
When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan. Miles and Drix are at odds over Miles’s reluctance to move in together. Dave is determined to show up D, who thinks Dave won’t last two minutes in the woods. Gould finds himself torn between obeying his master’s orders and living out a longtime fantasy. And Kamen inadvertently becomes a double agent when he aligns himself with two different parties.
By the end of the hunt, alliances will be forged and broken, loyalties will be tested, relationships will be strengthened…and someone will barrel roll. Narrated by ten different characters, Slave Hunt tells the story of two hours in the woods that will change everyone forever. Or at least, remind them that love is the greatest victory of all.
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First published October 17, 2016
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J.A. Rock
53 books561 followersJ.A. Rock is the author or coauthor of over twenty LGBTQ romance, suspense, and horror novels, as well as an occasional contributor to HuffPo Queer Voices. J.A. has received Lambda Literary and INDIEFAB Award nominations for MINOTAUR, and THE SUBS CLUB received the 2016 National Leather Association-International Pauline Reage Novel Award. J.A. lives in Chicago with an extremely judgmental dog, Professor Anne Studebaker.
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October 3, 2016
4.5 Hearts
There will be some totes random pics/gifs off in here that won't make a lick of sense unless you read the book. Yap! Call me a tease, I can take it.
I hate to break the bad news but... this really did feel like an epilogue.
ugly crying does not help the separation anxiety, in case you were wondering.
BUT! All is not lost because Ms. Rock is going to team up with her Wonder Twin a.k.a. Ms. Henry to bring us short stories from this world so SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER AT THE END OF THE BOOK, PEOPLES! "Grillin' with Kamen" could still happen! I'm keeping the dream alive.
True story! I only meant to peek at this thing but it started with Kamen and... what can I say? The next thing I knew I had finished it. Oops. So, yeah, I hearted it. I hearted it real hard.
I don't know how other people read books but when I read a book that is told exclusively from one character's perspective as the first four have been I try to fill in the blanks, so to speak, of the other person. I try to "hear" them, figure them out and in this book we actually did get to hear them! Ryan, Greg and D all sounded like I thought they would, and by the way, Ryan and D's perspectives are hilarious. Drix, however, surprised me. I think I underestimated him and... he charmed me. I was charmed by the vampyre.
The addition of Maya threw me. I could be a little biased, because Kamen. But she's got a mouth on her and if she keeps talking smack about my boy we will have words. She's full of snark and was amusing but I'd have rather her time been spent with the original nine or maybe Fucktopus, though perhaps it's best he remain an enigma. That's the only quibble I have.
All the guys have something to strive for in the slave hunt. Alliances are formed. And broken. Sacrafices are made. Points are proven. Some have exceptionally poor wardrobe choices that may or may not have resulted in circulation being cut off. There may have been a tea and fruit baskets as a bounty. Some unexpected stories are told. Getting chased by puppies happens. Someone almost gets captured by their archnemesis. Pony puns are made. Hilarity ensued all around. There are a few touching moments, because J.A. Rock, but by and large it was good fun.
You bet your sweet ass it was! There cannot possibly be anything better than ruffley, lacey panties on Kamen. I refuse to believe otherwise. AND he's loud! #winning
The kink in this one was epic. Not only Rymen's public scene but the zipline and the Florentine flogging scenes... I was on fire! Those combined with all the laughing, I felt I was being tickle topped, a strange yet oddly energizing sensation. There is m/f sex on page for those averse, because bisexual.
Slave Hunt was everything I could've hoped for and more. What hit home was how happy each of these relationships have made these characters. It's set about two years after 24/7 and it's clear they've all flourished. They're all in a good place, haven't stagnated and are continuing to stay present in their respective relationships. The cherry on top was seeing how the slave hunt brought all of them closer together as an unconventional, kinky family; that made me happiest of all.
I really, really don't want this series to be over but if it is... thanks to J.A. for the feels and chuckles. I will cherish these stories and characters. They're definite reread material for me.
But I sure do think Bowser deserves his own story. That ginger lumbersexual sadist needs a twink to wreck. I am just saying.
Must read for fans of this series. I would not recommend reading this one as a standalone, though.
An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Pre-read caterwauling. Enter at your own risk.
There will be some totes random pics/gifs off in here that won't make a lick of sense unless you read the book. Yap! Call me a tease, I can take it.
I hate to break the bad news but... this really did feel like an epilogue.
ugly crying does not help the separation anxiety, in case you were wondering.
BUT! All is not lost because Ms. Rock is going to team up with her Wonder Twin a.k.a. Ms. Henry to bring us short stories from this world so SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER AT THE END OF THE BOOK, PEOPLES! "Grillin' with Kamen" could still happen! I'm keeping the dream alive.
True story! I only meant to peek at this thing but it started with Kamen and... what can I say? The next thing I knew I had finished it. Oops. So, yeah, I hearted it. I hearted it real hard.
I don't know how other people read books but when I read a book that is told exclusively from one character's perspective as the first four have been I try to fill in the blanks, so to speak, of the other person. I try to "hear" them, figure them out and in this book we actually did get to hear them! Ryan, Greg and D all sounded like I thought they would, and by the way, Ryan and D's perspectives are hilarious. Drix, however, surprised me. I think I underestimated him and... he charmed me. I was charmed by the vampyre.
He was mine, always was, no matter where we lived, no matter how busy or distracted or anxious we got. We belonged to each other, and I made up my mind that gift cards or no gift cards, I was buying this man a vac bed tonight.
The addition of Maya threw me. I could be a little biased, because Kamen. But she's got a mouth on her and if she keeps talking smack about my boy we will have words. She's full of snark and was amusing but I'd have rather her time been spent with the original nine or maybe Fucktopus, though perhaps it's best he remain an enigma. That's the only quibble I have.
All the guys have something to strive for in the slave hunt. Alliances are formed. And broken. Sacrafices are made. Points are proven. Some have exceptionally poor wardrobe choices that may or may not have resulted in circulation being cut off. There may have been a tea and fruit baskets as a bounty. Some unexpected stories are told. Getting chased by puppies happens. Someone almost gets captured by their archnemesis. Pony puns are made. Hilarity ensued all around. There are a few touching moments, because J.A. Rock, but by and large it was good fun.
KAMEN IN PANTIES WAS A LIFE-CHANGING EVENT.
You bet your sweet ass it was! There cannot possibly be anything better than ruffley, lacey panties on Kamen. I refuse to believe otherwise. AND he's loud! #winning
The kink in this one was epic. Not only Rymen's public scene but the zipline and the Florentine flogging scenes... I was on fire! Those combined with all the laughing, I felt I was being tickle topped, a strange yet oddly energizing sensation. There is m/f sex on page for those averse, because bisexual.
Slave Hunt was everything I could've hoped for and more. What hit home was how happy each of these relationships have made these characters. It's set about two years after 24/7 and it's clear they've all flourished. They're all in a good place, haven't stagnated and are continuing to stay present in their respective relationships. The cherry on top was seeing how the slave hunt brought all of them closer together as an unconventional, kinky family; that made me happiest of all.
I really, really don't want this series to be over but if it is... thanks to J.A. for the feels and chuckles. I will cherish these stories and characters. They're definite reread material for me.
But I sure do think Bowser deserves his own story. That ginger lumbersexual sadist needs a twink to wreck. I am just saying.
Must read for fans of this series. I would not recommend reading this one as a standalone, though.
An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Pre-read caterwauling. Enter at your own risk.
September 23, 2016
Look, I'm not even going to front - I totally got this book for Kamen. Because I love him so much. And he's awesome in this. But, of course, he would be.
So, Slave Hunt comes from the POV of Kamen, Dave, Miles, Gould, Maya, Drix, Kel, D, Ryan, and Greg. There's a lot happening, and because there are so many different voices this had the very real possibility of being too much, and while I could have done without certain POV on the whole it works fairly well.
That being said, I especially loved the POV by Kamen, Dave, Drix, and D. Those four were my absolute favorites.
It's an entertaining story highlighting a fun day out with the whole crew, with some really interesting uses of nettles, an enemy pony with an agenda, hot sauce, cerulean ruffled manties, and flogging just to name a few of the festivities.
In a series that's had more than it's fair share of angst it was nice to have a no angst story full of pure merriment.
And did I mention the cerulean ruffled manties?
Advanced Review Galley copy of Slave Hunt provided by Riptide Publishing via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
’Cause a blowjob is basically just a ballad you sing with the back of your throat.
So, Slave Hunt comes from the POV of Kamen, Dave, Miles, Gould, Maya, Drix, Kel, D, Ryan, and Greg. There's a lot happening, and because there are so many different voices this had the very real possibility of being too much, and while I could have done without certain POV on the whole it works fairly well.
That being said, I especially loved the POV by Kamen, Dave, Drix, and D. Those four were my absolute favorites.
It's an entertaining story highlighting a fun day out with the whole crew, with some really interesting uses of nettles, an enemy pony with an agenda, hot sauce, cerulean ruffled manties, and flogging just to name a few of the festivities.
In a series that's had more than it's fair share of angst it was nice to have a no angst story full of pure merriment.
And did I mention the cerulean ruffled manties?
Advanced Review Galley copy of Slave Hunt provided by Riptide Publishing via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews.
November 6, 2016
Reviewage on Prism Book Alliance®
Extended Epic Epilogue
That’s what this is. An expertly woven blanket, fluffy and worn like the one you always grab for first on a cool autumn eve, with the characters we all love as the threads of friendship, love, forgiveness, vulnerability, anxiety, illumination, and the innate desire to hunt… or be hunted.
Heh.
Kamen, Kamen, Kamen! How muuuuuuch do I love thee, allow me to enumerate the ways, my silly yet solid as an oak friend. Oh wait, that’s right, I’m unable to fathom that high a digit. You’re all the ways that will ever be. The greatest thing about that? You won’t let it go to your head. Instead, you’re more likely to pen a sarcastic ode that tickles my funny bone and kneads at my heart.
Dave! ~ waves ~ Hi!!
Psssst, everyone, Dave and D have been together for more than two years now. They’re sympatico and odd and happy, and it’s wonderful, and it shows. Dave is still scrumptiously defiant and D is still steady and kinky and caring. Best of all, they continue to delight one another with each new discovery about what works for them.
Oh, Miles, I do heart you so:
I waved good-bye to my seven-year-old son on my mother’s porch, with the rather trepidatious sense that I was headed off to war. Pulse racing. Mind scattered. My hunt sweater already appreciably damp at the pits.
A vocabulary over which to properly salivate, while at the same time feeling the all-too normal sweaty pit thanks to anxiety about leaving a child behind, even with one’s own mother, when all you want to do is be with said child. (I too wish there had been more of your son in the story, Miles, but this was mostly about the adults trying to adult in the adult world.)
I told you we get to spend some time with everyone. :D And from their own perspectives. Rock is channeling all of these people. Each of their voices are unmistakable. So much so that I swear I could hear them, not just while in conversation but, as they each shared their current state of mind. What’s in their heart, even when they aren’t 100% sure themselves.
Drix. My man. You are the one for Miles, and vice versa. You’re a good match, and you both know it. Sooooome of you (Miles) just need to work on (Miles) allowing themselves (Miiiiles) to take happiness and contentment by the balls and make them theirs. (Miles.) I mean, the way I feel at ease whenever I get to spend time with you two is no accident. The world is nestled onto its axis when you’re together.
Gould seems settled into life with Kel and Greg. They’re all learning from each other, working their way through what works and what doesn’t. He still has something a bit out of place, like one edge of the puzzle piece is sticking up, causing some consternation. The manner in which that edge is smoothed and soothed is breathtaking. Intimate. Unforgettable. And allows Gould to finally let go. Or at least begin to.
Maya!!! Omg hahahahahahaa! You go, chica, you GO! You might be just about the youngest in this lovingly formulated family, but you see things possibly clearer than anyone else running, stumbling, sulking, barrel rolling, or sharing their pants in those woods. You tell it like it is and would do anything for your buds. And I love the way you love Kamen:
Kamen knocked his guitar case with the toe of his shoe. “I’m going to write a ballad about my captor’s heroics.” Kamen, preshie cinnamon roll, was a songwriter of dubious talent, whose songs were endearing, if not paradigms of craft.
Oh, I’m so sorry, I should have warned you! Do you need help cleaning the screen on your e-reader after guffawing like a boss? No? You’re good? Well, so am I. I’m chuckling at Kamen’s own brand of logic that somehow makes so much sense, nodding at D’s exacting standards in his journal, snorting at Ryan’s ways of being so big in his small body (Yeah! Same here!), sighing at Drix’s sweet heart and gentle fangs, fighting the urge to just HUG Miles forever, cackling at Dave and his cutie whiny ways, and laughing like a loon because Maya makes me do just that.
Somehow, this might be my favorite book in this series. Course, if I hadn’t read the first four, that wouldn’t be the case, it’d be impossible. The chicken or the egg, anyone? Maybe Kamen will pen a little ditty about that…
While we wait to be awkwardly yet awesomely serenaded (while wearing manties?), you’re able to start this series knowing you’re going to get THIS at the end of a journey that’s filled with heart, humor, loss, empathy, struggle, and the greatest desire to just hang out with your friends on a picnic blanket, under the sun, at the park. ;)
ETA : Recommend Read for October 2016 on PBA
Extended Epic Epilogue
That’s what this is. An expertly woven blanket, fluffy and worn like the one you always grab for first on a cool autumn eve, with the characters we all love as the threads of friendship, love, forgiveness, vulnerability, anxiety, illumination, and the innate desire to hunt… or be hunted.
Heh.
Kamen, Kamen, Kamen! How muuuuuuch do I love thee, allow me to enumerate the ways, my silly yet solid as an oak friend. Oh wait, that’s right, I’m unable to fathom that high a digit. You’re all the ways that will ever be. The greatest thing about that? You won’t let it go to your head. Instead, you’re more likely to pen a sarcastic ode that tickles my funny bone and kneads at my heart.
Dave! ~ waves ~ Hi!!
Psssst, everyone, Dave and D have been together for more than two years now. They’re sympatico and odd and happy, and it’s wonderful, and it shows. Dave is still scrumptiously defiant and D is still steady and kinky and caring. Best of all, they continue to delight one another with each new discovery about what works for them.
Oh, Miles, I do heart you so:
I waved good-bye to my seven-year-old son on my mother’s porch, with the rather trepidatious sense that I was headed off to war. Pulse racing. Mind scattered. My hunt sweater already appreciably damp at the pits.
A vocabulary over which to properly salivate, while at the same time feeling the all-too normal sweaty pit thanks to anxiety about leaving a child behind, even with one’s own mother, when all you want to do is be with said child. (I too wish there had been more of your son in the story, Miles, but this was mostly about the adults trying to adult in the adult world.)
I told you we get to spend some time with everyone. :D And from their own perspectives. Rock is channeling all of these people. Each of their voices are unmistakable. So much so that I swear I could hear them, not just while in conversation but, as they each shared their current state of mind. What’s in their heart, even when they aren’t 100% sure themselves.
Drix. My man. You are the one for Miles, and vice versa. You’re a good match, and you both know it. Sooooome of you (Miles) just need to work on (Miles) allowing themselves (Miiiiles) to take happiness and contentment by the balls and make them theirs. (Miles.) I mean, the way I feel at ease whenever I get to spend time with you two is no accident. The world is nestled onto its axis when you’re together.
Gould seems settled into life with Kel and Greg. They’re all learning from each other, working their way through what works and what doesn’t. He still has something a bit out of place, like one edge of the puzzle piece is sticking up, causing some consternation. The manner in which that edge is smoothed and soothed is breathtaking. Intimate. Unforgettable. And allows Gould to finally let go. Or at least begin to.
Maya!!! Omg hahahahahahaa! You go, chica, you GO! You might be just about the youngest in this lovingly formulated family, but you see things possibly clearer than anyone else running, stumbling, sulking, barrel rolling, or sharing their pants in those woods. You tell it like it is and would do anything for your buds. And I love the way you love Kamen:
Kamen knocked his guitar case with the toe of his shoe. “I’m going to write a ballad about my captor’s heroics.” Kamen, preshie cinnamon roll, was a songwriter of dubious talent, whose songs were endearing, if not paradigms of craft.
Oh, I’m so sorry, I should have warned you! Do you need help cleaning the screen on your e-reader after guffawing like a boss? No? You’re good? Well, so am I. I’m chuckling at Kamen’s own brand of logic that somehow makes so much sense, nodding at D’s exacting standards in his journal, snorting at Ryan’s ways of being so big in his small body (Yeah! Same here!), sighing at Drix’s sweet heart and gentle fangs, fighting the urge to just HUG Miles forever, cackling at Dave and his cutie whiny ways, and laughing like a loon because Maya makes me do just that.
Somehow, this might be my favorite book in this series. Course, if I hadn’t read the first four, that wouldn’t be the case, it’d be impossible. The chicken or the egg, anyone? Maybe Kamen will pen a little ditty about that…
While we wait to be awkwardly yet awesomely serenaded (while wearing manties?), you’re able to start this series knowing you’re going to get THIS at the end of a journey that’s filled with heart, humor, loss, empathy, struggle, and the greatest desire to just hang out with your friends on a picnic blanket, under the sun, at the park. ;)
ETA : Recommend Read for October 2016 on PBA
October 12, 2016
The Subs Club book V!
FIVE!!!
I wished for this all along.
I haven't written a review in a long time. It wasn't because the books I found the time to read didn't leave me with thoughts about them I would've liked to express, but because putting those thoughts into words proved to be a more difficult task than I remembered. Even if it was a book I loved reading like I did Slave Hunt. I'm rusty. I kind of just want to thank J.A. Rock for writing another story set in that universe and letting me have more precious pages with the characters who have become so dear to me, and say (in shouty caps, of course) that I LOVE THIS WHOLE SERIES, but because I love it so much, I feel I should say a few more words than that, so here goes nothing.
Slave Hunt is about, well, a slave hunt that Riddle organized in the woods on D's property. Tops were hunting bottoms with paintball guns, and the captured slaves were taken to whipping posts and were played with. All in good fun. Of course, the members of the Subs Club were there for the fun games. Except Miles -- he was there hoping to win gift cards. And over the course of that two-hour hunt I got what I hoped for ever since I finished 24/7, and that's to see how Dave, Miles, Kamen, and Gould were doing, what they were dealing with, and how far they'd come after the series sort of ended. Not only that, Maya, Drix, RYAN, Kel, Greg, and D got their own chapters, which made it even better. I wasn't sure how the ten different perspectives would work, but I soon realized that was silly of me. J.A. Rock knows what she's doing.
With some of the characters, I was happy to see a change in them, and with some, I was happy to see they're the same as I remembered them. Kamen falls in the latter category. He is a character who always cheered me up. Whenever I got to a chapter with his name, I started smiling, and didn't stop until it was over. Smiles and laughter are a given when it comes to Kamen. RYAN'S CHAPTERS ALSO MADE ME LAUGH. Kamen, Ryan, and Hemsworth -- it's always fun to read about them. Whether it involves manties, hot sauce or Kamen's ballads, fun is guaranteed.
Dave and D were interesting as per usual. I couldn't wait to read D's chapters to see what's in that man's head, and they were very D-like. This book revealed more of D's feelings, and it was so sweet. It gave me warm and fuzzy feelings reading about D expressing more of his feelings for Dave. I believe a perceptive vampyre played a role in encouraging D to be more verbal in his affection. Drix's interaction with D and the other characters were among my favorite parts of the book, especially the one with Gould. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked reading his chapters. Drix's other half, Miles, also needed some courage to express his wishes. He, however, gathered it after playing with someone else, and by the end even he had fun at the slave hunt. As did Gould, which I was incredibly glad for. His story was the most emotional one in the series, and this happier Gould was a welcome change.
It all ended with a very special ballad by Kamen, which is the only way it should have ended. Overall, Slave Hunt wrapped up the series in an even better way than I could have hoped, which only left me wanting more. So when the words Want more Subs Club? Sign up for This Rebus Does Not Work, a Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock newsletter, and receive a free collection of Subs Club short stories with your subscription. came into view, I was over the moon. J.A. Rock made my wish come true again. I've been keeping my eye on my inbox ever since.
***ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.***
November 11, 2021
Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock My rating: 4 of 5 stars hail, hail the gangs all here!Once I saw that J.A. Rock wrote another book in The Subs Club series I was thrilled and couldn't wait to read it. Although this book is a lot shorter than the others it was packed with all of our favorite people, this book was unique in the way the story was given, instead of single, dual, or even third person narration, we are told this story from 10, yes TEN different points of view. You must read the four books in the series before this one otherwise you will be totally lost and although it will most likely still be an enjoyable read, you really do need the back stories to get the most out of it. Kel and Greg are hosting a "Slave Hunt" where all of the participants are guaranteed to have some fun whether your a Dom/Domme or a Sub, doesn't matter because each person will get what they need from the hunt and some will even find answers to questions they are having about their relationships. I loved seeing the entire gang together again and although I wish the book was longer I really did love it. If you read the series I would highly recommend reading this book as well, you will not be disappointed. ***I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from Riptide Publishing through netgalley*** https://www.netgalley.com/ View all my reviews
September 22, 2017
I read the other books in the series and they were a mixed bag for me for different reasons. I bought the bundle and read them and for the most part I kind of enjoyed them because I liked the characters.
This one came out after I finished the bundle but when I read the title and the blurb I had a major WTF?! moment. So, a bunch of people hunt a bunch of other people in the woods to drag them back to whipping posts and it's called a "slave hunt". Right. But, oh, yeah, ok. It's a fun sex thing, so it's fine. Right?
Erm, no? Can we take a second to think of the implications? I think the mildest term I can come up with is "tasteless". The second mildest is "gross".
So I decided not to get it. Then Riptide offered it with a 50% discount and I caved because I wanted to know if the author at least mentioned that this might be at least a teeny, tiny bit problematic choice. Turns out no. Not one of the characters (even the token POC) give it even a second thought.
Right.
So this right there soured the book for me immensely. I think it would have been an indifferent 3 star read otherwise. I wasn't really invested in the characters anymore. I suppose it will give some people a sense of closure about the individual stories in that particular universe but...
WTF?
This one came out after I finished the bundle but when I read the title and the blurb I had a major WTF?! moment. So, a bunch of people hunt a bunch of other people in the woods to drag them back to whipping posts and it's called a "slave hunt". Right. But, oh, yeah, ok. It's a fun sex thing, so it's fine. Right?
Erm, no? Can we take a second to think of the implications? I think the mildest term I can come up with is "tasteless". The second mildest is "gross".
So I decided not to get it. Then Riptide offered it with a 50% discount and I caved because I wanted to know if the author at least mentioned that this might be at least a teeny, tiny bit problematic choice. Turns out no. Not one of the characters (even the token POC) give it even a second thought.
Right.
So this right there soured the book for me immensely. I think it would have been an indifferent 3 star read otherwise. I wasn't really invested in the characters anymore. I suppose it will give some people a sense of closure about the individual stories in that particular universe but...
WTF?
October 17, 2016
I don't think I've ever seen a book so lacking in social awareness. Like, I get it, sexy BDSM naughty funtimes.
But the author is aware that slave hunts are a thing that happened right? That slaves were hunted down like dogs, beaten (with whips, amongst other things), and either killed or dragged back to their owners.
Is it safe to assume this book is full of white people and only white people? Because I'm trying to picture asking my friends to participate in something like this, and how much they would be entitled to punch me, given that where I live you can go to the government site, pull up slave registries, and find their ancestors.
So call me Ms. Buzzkill, but this book seems grossly inappropriate and a very special brand of entitled and grossly unaware of history and the current political climate.
But the author is aware that slave hunts are a thing that happened right? That slaves were hunted down like dogs, beaten (with whips, amongst other things), and either killed or dragged back to their owners.
Is it safe to assume this book is full of white people and only white people? Because I'm trying to picture asking my friends to participate in something like this, and how much they would be entitled to punch me, given that where I live you can go to the government site, pull up slave registries, and find their ancestors.
So call me Ms. Buzzkill, but this book seems grossly inappropriate and a very special brand of entitled and grossly unaware of history and the current political climate.
October 19, 2016
I enjoyed this book far more than I should have!! I laughed. I sighed. I did a little side eye here and there over a certain threesome group. Maya may be my spirit animal in all her Hunger Games glory. I would totally enjoy being her bestie. D and David. D just makes me all swoony. He doesn't say much but boy when he does, he packs a powerful emotional punch. Drix and Miles, Drix makes me want to climb him like a tree. Ryan and Kamen, Ryan had me laughing so hard my co workers asked me what I was reading. (Shhhh I'm not telling). I'm not sure I'll ever understand the exact relationship with Gould, Kels and Greg. Totes straight Greg? Who kisses Gould but is totes straight? Anywhoshier by far this is the best book of the series for me. It was lighthearted for the most part and that is what sold me on it being a five star read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2016
I think D's POV was my favorite though Ryan's shouty caps POV was definitely the most humorous. He made me lol for real. The set up for this book reminded me of Jet Mykles' last Heaven Sent book that focused on the four couples. Fortunately Rock pulled off the balancing act (of giving the reader enough time to visit with their reading friends but also giving enough plot and new characters (or in this case POVs) to keep things moving and interesting) where Mykles wasn't able to. All the things that made me fall in love with all of the previous four books were here. Don't miss this one; it is a worthy ending to a great series.
October 4, 2016
And... my review is up! I loved this book so much. So, so, so much! To see how much, check out my review over at the blog. RIGHT HERE!
June 1, 2018
I loved this series and this book was a beautiful closure for each character- adorable ❤️ It was great that each person found their peace, whether Dom, sub, Master, slave, Sadist & masochist... just a fun hunt with a few moments of humour and tenderness
October 18, 2016
Very enjoyable. Fair amount of humor...and serveral laugh out loud moments! Oh, and a few m/f scenes, too.
October 7, 2016
ARC provided by the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an impartial review.
CONTAINS WHAT SOME MAY CONSIDER SPOILERS
In the last two years, I’ve read quite a few stories written to “tie up” the loose ends in a series, and this is by far one of the very best. In fact, it’s so good that I actually rated it higher than most of the other stories in the series. Highly enjoyable and extremely clever in its execution, J.A. Rock wrapped up the series and left me with a memory of the guys of The Subs Club that I’ll treasure for a long time.
After thinking about it for a day or two, I realized what I loved most about the story was the inclusion of the POV of the Doms of the four principal subs. There’s actually ten POV’s in this story, and at first I thought that would be bizarre, but it worked well because we got to see the boys through the eyes of their Doms and their friends. And although we saw some of the Dom’s introspection through interactions with their subs in the other stories, actually getting inside their POV in this one gave me a whole new appreciation of just how perfect each Dom is for his or her sub.
Miles, with his need for pain and his difficulty in sharing his feelings was never a particularly lovable character, and he’s still not in this story, however he does finally open up to a few people. The turmoil now is that, three years after meeting Drix, Miles still can’t vocalize a request for Drix to move in with him. Reflecting on how he should answer his son when the boy asks how many fathers he has, Miles thinks about responding that he has one father and “one charming guardian whom your father loves deeply” but isn’t in your life “because your adoptive father is fear’s own ward.” Even though I loved his recognition of his own weaknesses, it was Drix’s perspective on their coupledom and on his sub’s needs and desires that made me want to go back and reread their story, Pain Slut, once more.
Kamen’s story, Manties in a Twist, was originally one of my favorites, and though I enjoyed him in this book, it was RYAN who took the blue ribbon for best character. The little man wrote each of his POV chapters in CAPS. According to Kamen, “Ryan is the kind of guy, you see him, and you want to hold him with your whole soul…” I pretty much agree with Kamen after this story. It’s hard to recall my favorite scene between the two, but I certainly enjoyed the time spent at the post after Ryan “captured” Kamen and Ryan’s inner dialogue, “no shit, I loved calling this fucking giant my boy.” By the end of the book it was quite evident that these two were made for each other.
Gould and his Master, Kel, and alternate Dom, Greg, had a much more enjoyable dynamic in this book than in their first story, 24/7. That’s really attributable to the time that has passed, and how much Gould has worked on his issues, both with a psychologist and with Kel over the past few years. But he’s so much happier and well-adjusted now that it was easy to see how much he’s changed for the better. As his story ended he was right where he needed to be—content with his two lovers and ready to be made to “beg and mean it”.
Of all the couples in this series, it was really hard to pick the one I liked best, but I have to admit it turned out to be Dave and D, principally because of how well I got to know them during this hunt. If you had asked me before I started the book, I would have definitely said “No way!”
Within their POV’s and through observation in scenes told from the perspective of Drix and Kamen, I learned what really makes these men tick and was taken on a journey to the heart and soul of their relationship. David is a gregarious character, always willing to talk and joke and be sociable, while D is quiet and reserved and has a difficult time expressing his love out loud. One would think they wouldn’t mesh, but they certainly do.
Dave was one of the most well-prepared subs on this hunt. Despite wearing the most skintight camo pants ever invented—“my pants made balloon animals out of my intestines”—he and D had practiced being in the woods, with D showing him how to track and to evade capture. Thinking back about his practice times in the woods before the event, he gave quite a good summary of his and D’s personalities—“I’d killed a squirrel with the slingshot. Mostly by accident. I’d cried for twenty minutes over its body, while D eyed the carcass like he wanted to take it home and cook it. I made him help me hold a funeral instead.” I included that quote here because it really sums up how diverse/opposite their two characters seem to be, but as with many introverted, soft-spoken men, there’s more to D than appears on the surface. And in D’s final reflection, he reveals much of the depth of his love for David as he thinks about being given “the love of a man who gives me all of himself, even when I’m not sure what to do with it.”
If you’ve followed the Subs Club, this is a must read. If you haven’t, definitely pick up the first book, The Subs Club. Each sub has a particular kink reflected in the title of their story and the cover art, and because the time frame is spread out over several years, we get to enjoy each sub as he meets his new Dom, or Master and assistant Dom as in Gould’s case, and we also get to revisit the others and appreciate how much they’ve matured. But this finale is the epitome of that. It’s just too terrific for words, and I obviously highly recommend it.
CONTAINS WHAT SOME MAY CONSIDER SPOILERS
In the last two years, I’ve read quite a few stories written to “tie up” the loose ends in a series, and this is by far one of the very best. In fact, it’s so good that I actually rated it higher than most of the other stories in the series. Highly enjoyable and extremely clever in its execution, J.A. Rock wrapped up the series and left me with a memory of the guys of The Subs Club that I’ll treasure for a long time.
After thinking about it for a day or two, I realized what I loved most about the story was the inclusion of the POV of the Doms of the four principal subs. There’s actually ten POV’s in this story, and at first I thought that would be bizarre, but it worked well because we got to see the boys through the eyes of their Doms and their friends. And although we saw some of the Dom’s introspection through interactions with their subs in the other stories, actually getting inside their POV in this one gave me a whole new appreciation of just how perfect each Dom is for his or her sub.
Miles, with his need for pain and his difficulty in sharing his feelings was never a particularly lovable character, and he’s still not in this story, however he does finally open up to a few people. The turmoil now is that, three years after meeting Drix, Miles still can’t vocalize a request for Drix to move in with him. Reflecting on how he should answer his son when the boy asks how many fathers he has, Miles thinks about responding that he has one father and “one charming guardian whom your father loves deeply” but isn’t in your life “because your adoptive father is fear’s own ward.” Even though I loved his recognition of his own weaknesses, it was Drix’s perspective on their coupledom and on his sub’s needs and desires that made me want to go back and reread their story, Pain Slut, once more.
Kamen’s story, Manties in a Twist, was originally one of my favorites, and though I enjoyed him in this book, it was RYAN who took the blue ribbon for best character. The little man wrote each of his POV chapters in CAPS. According to Kamen, “Ryan is the kind of guy, you see him, and you want to hold him with your whole soul…” I pretty much agree with Kamen after this story. It’s hard to recall my favorite scene between the two, but I certainly enjoyed the time spent at the post after Ryan “captured” Kamen and Ryan’s inner dialogue, “no shit, I loved calling this fucking giant my boy.” By the end of the book it was quite evident that these two were made for each other.
Gould and his Master, Kel, and alternate Dom, Greg, had a much more enjoyable dynamic in this book than in their first story, 24/7. That’s really attributable to the time that has passed, and how much Gould has worked on his issues, both with a psychologist and with Kel over the past few years. But he’s so much happier and well-adjusted now that it was easy to see how much he’s changed for the better. As his story ended he was right where he needed to be—content with his two lovers and ready to be made to “beg and mean it”.
Of all the couples in this series, it was really hard to pick the one I liked best, but I have to admit it turned out to be Dave and D, principally because of how well I got to know them during this hunt. If you had asked me before I started the book, I would have definitely said “No way!”
Within their POV’s and through observation in scenes told from the perspective of Drix and Kamen, I learned what really makes these men tick and was taken on a journey to the heart and soul of their relationship. David is a gregarious character, always willing to talk and joke and be sociable, while D is quiet and reserved and has a difficult time expressing his love out loud. One would think they wouldn’t mesh, but they certainly do.
Dave was one of the most well-prepared subs on this hunt. Despite wearing the most skintight camo pants ever invented—“my pants made balloon animals out of my intestines”—he and D had practiced being in the woods, with D showing him how to track and to evade capture. Thinking back about his practice times in the woods before the event, he gave quite a good summary of his and D’s personalities—“I’d killed a squirrel with the slingshot. Mostly by accident. I’d cried for twenty minutes over its body, while D eyed the carcass like he wanted to take it home and cook it. I made him help me hold a funeral instead.” I included that quote here because it really sums up how diverse/opposite their two characters seem to be, but as with many introverted, soft-spoken men, there’s more to D than appears on the surface. And in D’s final reflection, he reveals much of the depth of his love for David as he thinks about being given “the love of a man who gives me all of himself, even when I’m not sure what to do with it.”
If you’ve followed the Subs Club, this is a must read. If you haven’t, definitely pick up the first book, The Subs Club. Each sub has a particular kink reflected in the title of their story and the cover art, and because the time frame is spread out over several years, we get to enjoy each sub as he meets his new Dom, or Master and assistant Dom as in Gould’s case, and we also get to revisit the others and appreciate how much they’ve matured. But this finale is the epitome of that. It’s just too terrific for words, and I obviously highly recommend it.
May 25, 2020
This book is for people who have read the series. In a paintball hunt of doms against subs, we get to spend a little time in the heads of our favorite characters from the previous four books, including a few we haven't had a first-person view of before. It's lighter, funny, sweet and sometimes silly, with warm endings for our couples. ("Slave" in the title has only limited relevance to the story. "Sub" Hunt would be more apt, and the hunt terms include explicit consent.)
One of my issues with the previous four (and one reason they were all 4 star not 5 stars) was that each of the endings felt tentative. The characters were moving forward, for the most part committed, but the shapes of the relationships were still in the process of forming. Here we get to see them a bit farther down the road, and appreciate how they are settling into a future where relationships feel more secure and solid. We see them care about their friends, but turn to their partners. It served very nicely as a wrap up for this series.
One of my issues with the previous four (and one reason they were all 4 star not 5 stars) was that each of the endings felt tentative. The characters were moving forward, for the most part committed, but the shapes of the relationships were still in the process of forming. Here we get to see them a bit farther down the road, and appreciate how they are settling into a future where relationships feel more secure and solid. We see them care about their friends, but turn to their partners. It served very nicely as a wrap up for this series.
February 21, 2017
This was quite rambly. I think there were too many voices.
October 9, 2016
I have loved this series since the first book. I've spent most of the books with this look on my face --> 0_0. (oh the things I have learned). But at the core it's been a emotional tale of four friends learning about themselves, dealing with grief and other emotional issues and finding the people that they love.
This story was told by each of the four original guys as well as their partners. While this had the potential to be a mess it wasn't. The story flowed flawlessly and it was great to see into everyone's minds. The story is shorter than the others and just covers the day of the hunt and the actual hunt itself. This was filled with lot's of funny moments and some surprisingly very emotional ones. (there was a scene between Dave and D that was so beautiful).
I closed the book with a smile on my face knowing that all the guys were going to be ok and they all got their kinky happily ever after.
**review copy received though Netgally in exchange for an honest review*
This story was told by each of the four original guys as well as their partners. While this had the potential to be a mess it wasn't. The story flowed flawlessly and it was great to see into everyone's minds. The story is shorter than the others and just covers the day of the hunt and the actual hunt itself. This was filled with lot's of funny moments and some surprisingly very emotional ones. (there was a scene between Dave and D that was so beautiful).
I closed the book with a smile on my face knowing that all the guys were going to be ok and they all got their kinky happily ever after.
**review copy received though Netgally in exchange for an honest review*
February 6, 2017
And so the series ends.
And it is an imaginative and creative series with such diverse couples who each have really diverse kinks. I enjoyed this series because there is actually a real story here. A group of friends have to come to terms with the death of a friend at a local sex club. This changes their attitudes towards the Dom/Sub scene and they decide to make it safer by creating the Subs Club. Each episode shows how the friends each find a love of their own that allows them to express their kink but also to find some kind of resolution and peace about the loss of their friend.
And they also find a way of working within their community to make it safer for everyone but they do this through the love they have for each other and their love of community.
This book brings all the friends and their partners together for a slave hunt and we get to see each of them hunting and evading hunters, and at the same time addressing little issues within their relationship - saying I love you, moving in together, growing up, feeling safe, expressing gratitude, breaking down invisible walls and just loving.
My favourite couple is of course Kamen and Ryan with their own brand of shared nerdiness which perplexes their friends but binds the two of them together. We also get to revisit Dave and D, Drix and Miles, and Gould, Kel and Greg.
There is so much happening in this story but the author has a way of weaving the individual voices of each character into a fantastic crescendo of completeness. I felt a pang of regret when the story ended. It is the kind of series that binds you to the characters and you just don't want to let go at the end.
A great epilogue for a great series.
Copy provided by Riptide Publishing in exchange for an unbiased review.
And it is an imaginative and creative series with such diverse couples who each have really diverse kinks. I enjoyed this series because there is actually a real story here. A group of friends have to come to terms with the death of a friend at a local sex club. This changes their attitudes towards the Dom/Sub scene and they decide to make it safer by creating the Subs Club. Each episode shows how the friends each find a love of their own that allows them to express their kink but also to find some kind of resolution and peace about the loss of their friend.
And they also find a way of working within their community to make it safer for everyone but they do this through the love they have for each other and their love of community.
This book brings all the friends and their partners together for a slave hunt and we get to see each of them hunting and evading hunters, and at the same time addressing little issues within their relationship - saying I love you, moving in together, growing up, feeling safe, expressing gratitude, breaking down invisible walls and just loving.
My favourite couple is of course Kamen and Ryan with their own brand of shared nerdiness which perplexes their friends but binds the two of them together. We also get to revisit Dave and D, Drix and Miles, and Gould, Kel and Greg.
There is so much happening in this story but the author has a way of weaving the individual voices of each character into a fantastic crescendo of completeness. I felt a pang of regret when the story ended. It is the kind of series that binds you to the characters and you just don't want to let go at the end.
A great epilogue for a great series.
Copy provided by Riptide Publishing in exchange for an unbiased review.
May 31, 2018
Slave Hunt! I can't begin to explain what a happy read this - what I assume is - the last installment of this series was for me. I thought Rock was brilliant to choose this way to give us readers closure. With the addition of Maya & Kel's points of view I was in heaven. Oh how I laughed at what my sweet Kamen did. Dave made me proud, so did Miles, Gould and the rest of the gang.
Maya sums them up, "I love my boys because they were such dumb assholes. I mean, really, they were awesomely stupid."
I could not have enjoyed this more.
Maya sums them up, "I love my boys because they were such dumb assholes. I mean, really, they were awesomely stupid."
I could not have enjoyed this more.
May 8, 2018
Great ending to the Subs Club! I liked getting all of the different POVs. This book highlighted each character really well. I appreciated this ending!!
*I did not read book#4 in this series. I LOVED Gould after meeting him in book#1 and I personally wanted a different story for him. After reading reviews I decided to skip it and was still really happy with this book and getting Goulds and his partners POVs.
*I did not read book#4 in this series. I LOVED Gould after meeting him in book#1 and I personally wanted a different story for him. After reading reviews I decided to skip it and was still really happy with this book and getting Goulds and his partners POVs.
March 14, 2017
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
It is a few years after the beginning of The Subs Club and Riddle has decided to run a Slave Hunt. Doms are the hunters, the Subs are the hunted and the winners get gift certificates to a local kink store.
Reading this was an absolute blast. I loved getting to see where each of our couples are now and what issues they were dealing with. We get the points of view of many different characters including Ryan whose point of view is entirely in capital letters, and D, who is writing little reports on the weather conditions and progress of his hunt including little pictures. I think the picture of Drix is my favourite.
Getting a little snippet of the story from Greg's point of view helped me understand his dynamic with Kel and Gould. Seeing Maya's view of the our guys was so fun. I wonder if maybe there might be a book for Maya in our future. I can hope.
Slave Hunt is a stellar book in a great series.
It is a few years after the beginning of The Subs Club and Riddle has decided to run a Slave Hunt. Doms are the hunters, the Subs are the hunted and the winners get gift certificates to a local kink store.
Reading this was an absolute blast. I loved getting to see where each of our couples are now and what issues they were dealing with. We get the points of view of many different characters including Ryan whose point of view is entirely in capital letters, and D, who is writing little reports on the weather conditions and progress of his hunt including little pictures. I think the picture of Drix is my favourite.
Getting a little snippet of the story from Greg's point of view helped me understand his dynamic with Kel and Gould. Seeing Maya's view of the our guys was so fun. I wonder if maybe there might be a book for Maya in our future. I can hope.
Slave Hunt is a stellar book in a great series.
October 12, 2016
hail, hail the gangs all here!
Once I saw that J.A. Rock wrote another book in The Subs Club series I was thrilled and couldn't wait to read it. Although this book is a lot shorter than the others it was packed with all of our favorite people, this book was unique in the way the story was given, instead of single, dual, or even third person narration, we are told this story from 10, yes TEN different points of view.
You must read the four books in the series before this one otherwise you will be totally lost and although it will most likely still be an enjoyable read, you really do need the back stories to get the most out of it.
Kel and Greg are hosting a "Slave Hunt" where all of the participants are guaranteed to have some fun whether your a Dom/Domme or a Sub, doesn't matter because each person will get what they need from the hunt and some will even find answers to questions they are having about their relationships.
I loved seeing the entire gang together again and although I wish the book was longer I really did love it. If you read the series I would highly recommend reading this book as well, you will not be disappointed.
***I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from Riptide Publishing through netgalley*** https://www.netgalley.com/
Once I saw that J.A. Rock wrote another book in The Subs Club series I was thrilled and couldn't wait to read it. Although this book is a lot shorter than the others it was packed with all of our favorite people, this book was unique in the way the story was given, instead of single, dual, or even third person narration, we are told this story from 10, yes TEN different points of view.
You must read the four books in the series before this one otherwise you will be totally lost and although it will most likely still be an enjoyable read, you really do need the back stories to get the most out of it.
Kel and Greg are hosting a "Slave Hunt" where all of the participants are guaranteed to have some fun whether your a Dom/Domme or a Sub, doesn't matter because each person will get what they need from the hunt and some will even find answers to questions they are having about their relationships.
I loved seeing the entire gang together again and although I wish the book was longer I really did love it. If you read the series I would highly recommend reading this book as well, you will not be disappointed.
***I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book that I received from Riptide Publishing through netgalley*** https://www.netgalley.com/
October 18, 2016
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
Oh, this was such a fun story! We reconnect with the entire Subs Club series gang for a day of fun and craziness. If you have read the series, it will not surprise you that when all of them get together, there will be insanity and hijinks and lots of humor, but also a lot of heart. Rock gives us a story that is incredibly fun, but also a chance to look in on the relationships these men have with their partners and their friends and see them strengthened over the course of the book. It is the perfect combination of fun and some nice poignancy.
The best part about this story, and what impresses me most, is actually what I feared would be a mess before reading it. The book is narrated by ten different people — basically our Subs Club guys, their partners (including both Kel and Greg), and their friend Maya. It seemed like the potential for total chaos was there, yet Rock manages to somehow make this all work in a way that really made the book for me.
Each chapter is told from a different character’s POV. You would think this head hopping would be hard to follow, but it totally works. Rock captures each character so perfectly that you can hear their individual voice so strongly in their narration. I had no problem jumping from one to the other and never got confused whose POV I was in. It is amazing with so many people that the voices could all sound unique, but they do and it works. I just loved the little touches — D narrates as if he is crafting a field journal of his hunt, complete with weather report. Little tiny Ryan speaks in shouty caps. And all of them give insight both into what is happening in the hunt, but also in their own lives and relationship.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
Oh, this was such a fun story! We reconnect with the entire Subs Club series gang for a day of fun and craziness. If you have read the series, it will not surprise you that when all of them get together, there will be insanity and hijinks and lots of humor, but also a lot of heart. Rock gives us a story that is incredibly fun, but also a chance to look in on the relationships these men have with their partners and their friends and see them strengthened over the course of the book. It is the perfect combination of fun and some nice poignancy.
The best part about this story, and what impresses me most, is actually what I feared would be a mess before reading it. The book is narrated by ten different people — basically our Subs Club guys, their partners (including both Kel and Greg), and their friend Maya. It seemed like the potential for total chaos was there, yet Rock manages to somehow make this all work in a way that really made the book for me.
Each chapter is told from a different character’s POV. You would think this head hopping would be hard to follow, but it totally works. Rock captures each character so perfectly that you can hear their individual voice so strongly in their narration. I had no problem jumping from one to the other and never got confused whose POV I was in. It is amazing with so many people that the voices could all sound unique, but they do and it works. I just loved the little touches — D narrates as if he is crafting a field journal of his hunt, complete with weather report. Little tiny Ryan speaks in shouty caps. And all of them give insight both into what is happening in the hunt, but also in their own lives and relationship.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
October 2, 2016
Slave Hunt (Sub Club #5) by JA Rock
4 stars
M/M, M/F/M, Dom - sub interactions
**This only has a minimal BDSM scene in the book, it is not like the other stories in this series**
I was given this book for an honest review by Wicked Reads.
First off, you should not read this story unless you have read the previous books in the series - you won't know the characters or their dynamic without doing so.
This was a fun read. It was a hunt between Doms and subs within their close knit group - it involved paint guns and whipping posts (only one was really used throughout the story) and it gave you some insight in to each relationship.
I liked that you got to see the subs working together, apart, figuring out who to trust and who to run from. This was a somewhat truncated story, in that you jumped from character to character.
While the plot is self-explanatory, I think that this was a valuable addition to the series, despite it not being heavy on the relationships or sex. I think this "fun" game gave the reader more insight in to each pair, but on an individual level.
This was well developed and showed a great sense of imagination by Rock.
4 stars
M/M, M/F/M, Dom - sub interactions
**This only has a minimal BDSM scene in the book, it is not like the other stories in this series**
I was given this book for an honest review by Wicked Reads.
First off, you should not read this story unless you have read the previous books in the series - you won't know the characters or their dynamic without doing so.
This was a fun read. It was a hunt between Doms and subs within their close knit group - it involved paint guns and whipping posts (only one was really used throughout the story) and it gave you some insight in to each relationship.
I liked that you got to see the subs working together, apart, figuring out who to trust and who to run from. This was a somewhat truncated story, in that you jumped from character to character.
While the plot is self-explanatory, I think that this was a valuable addition to the series, despite it not being heavy on the relationships or sex. I think this "fun" game gave the reader more insight in to each pair, but on an individual level.
This was well developed and showed a great sense of imagination by Rock.
February 7, 2017
Dude!!!! This book was everything for me! I loved every single minute of it, and once I started it I couldn't put it down. I laughed through so many scenes. Gah Kamen is stupidly loved. I freaking loved Ryan's pov in shouty caps. It was a perfect conclusion for them. I even was a little joyed at Gould, Kel, & Greg's scene. Nice seeing a pov for all of them. Dave & D was able to surpass a major milestone! Most of all I looked forward to Miles & Drix. I love them so freaking much. They are my favorite out of the group, and I'm greedy I wanted to see some Drix & Miles time apart from this. I wanted it included with Zach.
I love how this book was full circle for this group. They've each grown in love and their friendship can't be any tighter. This was perfect ending to this group. I laughed a lot, and teared up a time or two. Goodness Maya, reel it in darling. Loved seeing Bowser, it was times that I thought were so funny, I'd tap J to read it as well. He laughed! J.A. Rock has killed it with this series. I can't wait to see what's next from here!
October 22, 2016
4 stars
What a great ending to this series. I'm glad the guys all got their HEA's, especially Dave and D who made my heart sing at the end of the book, and Myles and Drix who were all kinds of painfully adorable (pun intended). I think JA Rock deserves kudos for making each pairing, each person really, as distinct as their kinks. It's hard enough to make dual POV's work effectively, but to have, like, 9 of them? That shit takes talent. Also, D's field notes were fucking awesome. A must read for fans of this series.
What a great ending to this series. I'm glad the guys all got their HEA's, especially Dave and D who made my heart sing at the end of the book, and Myles and Drix who were all kinds of painfully adorable (pun intended). I think JA Rock deserves kudos for making each pairing, each person really, as distinct as their kinks. It's hard enough to make dual POV's work effectively, but to have, like, 9 of them? That shit takes talent. Also, D's field notes were fucking awesome. A must read for fans of this series.
October 18, 2016
If I am honest, I was disappointed with this book.
I wished it was about our 4 main subbies and not a bunch who I really didn't care about. I didn't read Gould's story as it had an F in it so some of the other subs might have been introduced there.
I think this was an opportunity missed although I did like Miles waffling on as he was tied to the whipping post.
I guess this was the last in the series and at least our subs were all left in a good place.
3.5 rounded up.
I wished it was about our 4 main subbies and not a bunch who I really didn't care about. I didn't read Gould's story as it had an F in it so some of the other subs might have been introduced there.
I think this was an opportunity missed although I did like Miles waffling on as he was tied to the whipping post.
I guess this was the last in the series and at least our subs were all left in a good place.
3.5 rounded up.
December 3, 2016
Loved it. The story was from everyone's POV. What I loved that we got inside their heads and what they were thinking. This made me feel closer to them & understand them a little more. Just can't stand Cinnamon. There just isn't anything about her that is likable. I did feel a little sorry for her in Manties in a Twist but apparently that didn't last long. I wouldn't be upset if we didn't lay eyes on her again. I can't wait for a vac bed scene.
November 1, 2017
Quite enjoyable and some parts are funny enough.
But I got dizzy, too many people and MC in one book. I think it's a reunion, or farewell.
And there's m/f scene. Dang. Not my cuppa. Honestly, skimming through the m/f.
*ARC was given by Netgalley in exchange of an honest and fair unbiased review. No high rating required.*
But I got dizzy, too many people and MC in one book. I think it's a reunion, or farewell.
And there's m/f scene. Dang. Not my cuppa. Honestly, skimming through the m/f.
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Want to read
August 27, 2016Woooooo!!! Even if this is novella length, I'm stoked!! I enjoyed this series so much up until the final (fourth) story, and I'm hoping this will alleviate my lingering disappointment.
March 7, 2017
I laughed, I cried. This was a really nice series finish.
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