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Aww. I had the best Owner ever. Now I just had to make sure he knew I belonged to him and wasn’t on loan like some kind of library book. – Emerson

Bouncing through life, the only things Emerson knows for sure are that he has the best job ever and one day he’s going to meet the Dom of his dreams. Working at Leashes & Lace has given him a fascinating job and wonderful friends, and now it’s given him Luca…the corset designer who is meant to own him.

Hiding from everything he knows he shouldn’t want, Luca has spent a lifetime building up his business and fighting against his fantasies. Funneling his passion into his work, Luca’s become one of the most sought-after designers in the country and a desperately lonely Dom…until a mesmerizing model sweeps into his life and past every defense.

Sparks and corsets fly when a wickedly sweet doll meets the Owner of his dreams, but even with his stubbornly sexy Owner dragging his feet every step of the way, Emerson knows fairy-tale romances like this always end with happily ever after.

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2022

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M.A. Innes

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M.A. Innes writes kinky and curious things like age play, puppy play, sweet guys in lingerie, cute boys in search of a Daddy and more.

When M.A. Innes wants to write a little more mainstream, she writes under the name: Shaw Montgomery

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180 reviews
August 24, 2024
2 stars

Doll kink is quite a fascinating subject to read about. This is only my second book about this topic, and I really wanted to like it. Sadly, I didn't. Owners & dolls definitely has potential, and isn't badly written, but the story is too long and so slow I was bored to tears. Emerson and Luca make a very cute couple, but I still had to force myself to finish.
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837 reviews76 followers
November 26, 2022
Owners & Dolls - M. A. Innes

Hard to categorise this one. Again, the cover piqued my interest.

Emerson Davis is a Male Model at “Leashes & Lace”. His boss Roman and his boyfriend Eli have been asked to find a particular type of model for a
Clothes Designer and Photographer, Luca.

Luca designs garments for a particular market, corsets and costumes for men dressing up for their partners/Daddies/Littles/Subs. Emerson is chosen for the job of modelling these outfits for display in magazines and online.

Luca is a bit older than Emerson and at some time in the past he was a Dom. Meeting Emerson and becoming attracted to his flirtatious and sexy ways his Dom characteristics and BDSM interests come to the surface again.

Emerson can’t get enough of Don’s attention and goes to work on making him his Sub.

There are other side characters here who are Emerson’s friends all with different labels in the Dom/Sub world. I’ve read a couple of D/S stories before in a Collars and Cuffs series but this one was different.

I didn’t warm to the “pretence” of the whole set up so I didn’t have an emotional attachment for the MC’s. I did like Emerson’s character best.

If you like game playing and dressing up you’ll like this one by M.A. Innes.

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December 5, 2023
I honestly have no idea what to rate this book. I’ve never been more genuinely confused reading a book as when I read this.
Emerson was meant to be the sub but overall seemed to project more dom traits than Luca. He was also a clown born in a circus , a banker, worked as a bdsm model and knew a bunch of criminals?????
Lucas only character traits were working too much and forgetting to eat.
There was absolutely no progression with either character and most scenes happened in the same setting.
All the sex scenes were kinda the same massive overuse of owner and pretty one not much change to the vocabulary or phrases used.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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3,801 reviews30 followers
August 13, 2024
August 2024
Kindle edition

I think that's the last one connected to Our love. Started off cute with poor Preston believing Emerson as innocent and then felt like it was going into Night of the living doll. Emerson was the one that wasn't letting go, the one calling the shots and as the story went further, he felt like a wolf in a sheep's skin. It was entertaining but a bit creepy. Eli's apprentice. Luca was mostly along for the ride, the tired type that was mostly blind to his surroundings. The whole receptionist thing came out of nowhere. It was fun. Best bit was Roman getting pissed.
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285 reviews
October 18, 2022
The cover's homage to Tom of Finland is responsible for one of the 3 stars I gave the book.

This is a spin-off from the author's Leashes & Lace universe (under the name Shaw Montgomery.) That series is cartoony, over-the-top sex-positive silliness. I've enjoyed several of those titles.

I really wanted to like this book, but it didn't come together for me. The H/H were charming, underdeveloped sketches.

The cameos by characters from the Leashes & Lace were odd. I found the "sleepovers" confusing, even though I have read most of the L&L books.

If you're a die-hard L&L fan, you'll probably(?) enjoy it.
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1,685 reviews51 followers
October 19, 2022
Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes is the story of Emerson and Luca. We got a little peak of them in the Our Love series and thankfully M.A. Innes wrote their story. I loved their story. It was sweet, sexy, fun, full of feels and very well written.
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1,117 reviews
October 16, 2022
Wow....this is my favorite book by M.A. Innes in a very long time. Maybe ever. I really adored Emerson and Luca. The relationship that these two developed was unique, scorching hot, possessive, and sweet. I love how Emerson took one look at Luca, wanted him to be his "Owner", and did everything that he could to make that happen. It was so stinkin' cute how Luca was often befuddled by Emerson. He knew what he wanted, but he wanted to make sure that Emerson felt the same.

The discussions that they had about boundaries and desires was so interesting. Emerson often fluctuates between feeling more masculine and feminine and the discussion about appropriate dirty words was fascinating. It made me giggle when Emerson would often drop facts about his life into conversation convinced that he had already told Luca all about it. It would add to Luca's cute confusion and just gave glimpses into Emerson's personality. Plus, the dollification kink was perfect.

I actually really enjoyed the limited interactions with the other individuals of L&L. It really put the focus on Luca and Emerson's developing relationship. I am very, very thankful that M.A. Innes gave us the epilogue. I was looking for this scene since reading the Our Love trilogy. I wanted to see the slumber party from Luca and Emerson's perspective. It definitely was worth it.

I don't know if Innes is planning more books in the Owners & Dolls series though the subtitle of "Luca and Emerson" gives me hope that we may see more owners/dolls in the near future. I am here for it!

I received an ARC from the author for my honest review
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November 28, 2022
I'm not giving this book a rating, because I didn't really enjoy it, but I also don't want bring down the rating of something about a kink you don't really see written about, except if it were really offensive or something, which this one wasn't. I just did not connect to the romance or the characters and was rather bored for most of it. However, I did like reading about the kinks in here. Not because I found them particularly sexy myself (which I think was a mixture of them not being something I'm personally into, me not being attached to the characters or their connection, and also the writing style just not feeling very sexy), but I always like seeing some less represented kinks in books, so I'm happy this story exists for that reason alone.

I actually was pretty into this at first, because it was so interesting to read about Emerson's work and I wish it had been much more of the focus of the book than it was. I wish this book had mostly been about the photoshoot Luca and Emerson were doing, and that they would have slowly fallen for each other over doing those erotic things for work, and then eventually wanting to do them outside of that in an actual relationship. Instead we got Emerson immediately deciding they would be together, there never really were any stakes, and I just wasn't able to believe there was anything between those two yet when Emerson was already going on about how they were perfect for each other. Emerson's inner monologue was pretty exhausting to read in general with how he was constantly going on about how good of a doll he was and how great his owner was, it was just so repetitive. I also could have done with a little more angst. While in theory a very sweet low-angst story sounds nice to me, this one was so much lacking in angst that it became pretty boring to me.
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340 reviews14 followers
October 16, 2022
First off M.A Innes is so good when it comes to crazy interesting characters, story lines and relationships. I always
wonder what her brain must look like....

Emerson, dear looord what an astonishingly good character. How can one man be cute, innocent, wicked, very honest and so totally lovable. Not forgetting attention whore, he lives to be the center of attention, which is why he is absolutely perfect for this next modelling role.

Did someone say a living doll ? Oh yes please!
He just has to wear lot's of pretty sparkly clothes, and don't forget the tiaras.
Emerson was made for it, especially once he sees the designer, I mean owner, maybe he could keep him.

Luca is an accomplished tailor for the stars, but no star would wear his extra special outfits.
His fantasy living doll just has to have the right look for his clothes, he wants innocence, with underlying naughtiness and the ability to stay still. The owner has to look after his doll in every aspect, all of the time, he has so many pretties to share with him/her wherever the fantasy takes them. One look at a photo of Emerson modeling lingerie for L&L has his heart beating...

I love, love the Leashes and Lace stories, there are so many incredibly entertaining people and situations. It's no wonder Eli and Emerson are best buds, they are both such divas. This story was very funny from start to end, I just could not imagine what Emerson would do/say to Luca and make him crazy again, he is so unique.
A definite favourite story for me, one I would be coming back to again and again.
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980 reviews39 followers
November 8, 2022
Only M.A. Innes could introduce me to a rarely written about kink and make me fall in love! I absolutely love all her books and this one is no exception!
Emerson is a model that we meet in the Leashes and Lace series. He's an absolutely adorable bundle of energy and kink wrap up in a deceptively innocent package. Luca is a corsetier and he needs a model for some rather provocative photos of his line of male corsets/fashions. He never expected to get Emerson! Emerson who instantly sees through to what Luca really wants and embraces it wholeheartedly - a human doll! Someone to pose and photograph and dom.
I loved Emerson so much! He's feisty and sassy with just enough innocence and guile to get away with pushing Luca beyond what, even he, expected. Emerson is also wildly intelligent and that juxtaposition of sweet and smart is utterly brilliant. Luca is a big, lumberjack of a man, that people take one look at and pre-judge and I loved how Em just blows past all that and sees the man underneath. Of course, Emerson's group of other submissives from Leashes and Lace make an appearance, as do many of the doms. It's a fun, erotic ride and I loved every wild moment! I highly recommend reading the whole series, but it is perfectly ok to read this as a standalone. It still makes sense! 5/5*
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Author 3 books29 followers
October 19, 2022
In “Owners and dolls” we follow Luca and Emerson's story. Luca is a fashion designer and Emerson a model. Luca needs a model for a photoshoot with a unique theme and Emerson is perfect for the job. When the two of them meet sparks fly and they develop feelings for each other pretty fast (although to be fair Luca does try to take things slowly)

It was a bit too insta love for my taste but honestly the characters were what made me enjoy this book. Emerson was hilarious, I loved the way his mind worked. There was a scene with a waiter that had me laughing out loud. The sleepover was funny too and the revelation about where Emerson grew up was surprising and funny.

There were a few cameos in the book, not many, but I think the book can still be read as a standalone.I personally loved it that we got to see more of Eli and Roman. I really like them.

If you’re in the mood for a light and funny romance with no angst, just fun times, this book is for you.

I also want to mention that the characters have a D/s relationship and they explore dollification. I’m not familiar with dollification but I thought it was interesting.
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4,941 reviews45 followers
December 29, 2022
Emerson has the best job in the world working as a lingerie model at Leashes and Lace which has also given him wonderful friends - he just needs to find the Dom of his dreams to make his life complete. Then he was sent to corset designer Luca for a photoshoot. Luca has spent a lifetime building his business, funnelling his passion into his work and fighting against his own fantasies which makes him the loneliest Dom in the world until Emerson swept into his life and went right past all of his defences. Sparks and corsets fly when a wickedly sweet doll meets the Owner of his dreams, but even with his stubbornly sexy Owner dragging his feet every step of the way, Emerson knows fairy-tale romances like this always have a happily ever after.

I loved this story which fit perfectly into the world of the Leashes & Lace book series. Emerson was such a fun guy who was even more special when he was Emmy. Luca was a great designer who seemed to be smitten from as soon as he saw Emerson. Easy to read, feel and understand. Contains MM mature content in a BDSM D/s relationship.
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248 reviews9 followers
October 18, 2022
We met a whole new cast of characters in the Our Love bundle that released last month. In those books, we are introduced to Emerson. His story runs congruently with the three books. He's like Kevin and Eli had a love child. He's brilliantly manipulative and has his own brand of logic. He's a hoot. This book can work as a stand alone, but reading at least Eli from the Leashes and Lace series by Shaw will give you more back story and information on the three (Preston, Eli and Roman).

The story is enjoyable and you can tell that the author is dipping her reader's toes into dollification as a kink. The scenes are steamy and sweet. I just wish we had gotten more of their relationship and more back story for both of them. I know Shaw doesn't like to say goodbye and we'll see them again. However, I think their story would have benefitted from a second book. Maybe we can get a short story with them in the future.

It's a sweet, low angst story with a new kink from Shaw. I do hope these two aren't the only ones in this series!

I received an ARC, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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1,667 reviews
October 17, 2022
I love fun, kinky stories, and MA Innes always delivers. I have never looked for a dollification romance, but I know she handles kinks and taboo stories well. I am not disappointed with this one.
First, Emerson is a new favorite character for me. He is as unpredictable as his friend Eli, and he makes this reader laugh out loud. I think it takes a big personality to help bring understanding to why someone would possibly be interested in becoming a human doll, and Emerson has that in spades. He is full of confidence, and he has his own ideas of how a relationship should work. Luca never stands a chance, completely unable to resist his new model, sub, and doll.
While this is a very sexy story, it is also as sweet and funny as all the books from this author. Even if you are in doubt about the subject, I recommend giving this one a try. Emerson and Luca have wonderful chemistry, and the other models and does who appear wrap them in support and love. I will be reading this one again.
623 reviews11 followers
October 17, 2022
Wow this book was more than what I expected
Brilliant love how the author describes her characters
Emerson is a wonderful person, so much to him. When he is offered a job to dress up, for a friend of Romans, he is a bit dubious until he meets Luca.
From day one he is determined to make Luca his Owner.
Luca makes designers clothing for Hollywood stars and needed a model to show them off. With Emerson's looks he was perfect. But Emerson learning to be a doll, Lucas living doll, was such fun to read.
Emerson was constantly pushing for more, but Luca wanted to take it slow and discuss everything. So he had to be a good doll. Loved how Emerson switched between male and female, depending on what Luca needed and how he was feeling.
The sleepovers were brilliant, drinking slushies and discussing their lives.
Would highly recommend as characters from L&L and Our Love are included.
I received an advanced copy of this book for a honest review
312 reviews1 follower
November 3, 2022
This was my first exposure to dollification — I love reading new things and it did not disappoint. Emerson is a bit of a firecracker - probably one of the most outspoken subs MA Innes has written - which I really enjoyed. Often the subs are sweet and shy and you get a sense of who they are more from their inner nonaligned, but in this case I thought Emerson was most interesting in how he interacted with others. Typical of Innes, it’s a fairly superficial story with no angst - it’s the interplay between the characters that kept me interested. There are some crossover characters that pop up in the slumber parties which is always fun (as are those slumber parties!) but this could easily be read as a stand-alone.
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850 reviews26 followers
October 21, 2022
4.5 stars

This is another fantastic addition to the Leashes and Lace series. I have been looking forward to Emerson's story for a little while now.

I loved his naughty innocence. He's a perfect fit for the Leashes and Lace team. The sleep over parties with fruity shushie drink are so much zany fun.

Emerson slipped effortlessly into his new venture with Luca, taking to the role of a sexy and sweet doll. Together, he and his Owner Luca made dollification and different role playing romantic and erotic.

This is such a fun, interesting story that I'd happily recommend to those with an open mind and a kinky side.
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197 reviews9 followers
October 27, 2022
I have been waiting for Emerson's story since he popped up in the Our Love:The Story. I was not disappointed at all. Luca and Emerson's story is filled with laughter, sassy fun, and lots of love. I didn't know that Emerson had that much patience! But when your Owner needs you to help him get to know you better and learn the best ways to take care of his pretty doll. You take it slow, no matter how wiggly it makes you. Luca(Owner) is such a great fit for Emerson. He knows just how to take care of his pretty doll. Lots of pretty outfits, sparkles and let's not forget the tiara. M.A. Innes has written another wonderful story with characters that you want to keep reading about.
1,384 reviews6 followers
October 18, 2022
Hilarious

Oh my goodness. Emerson is a fantastically logically illogical character with only the best intentions towards his "Owner." Poor Luca doesn't know what be is in for, but he definitely gets what Emerson thinks he needs. I love these two so much. I think they are magic together.

This book is full of heat, hilarity, confusing logic that makes sense, and unsuspecting Doms. There is a good amount going on between our guys and watching it all unfold is fantastic. I was waiting for this book to come out and I was not disappointed at all.
203 reviews2 followers
October 18, 2022
I love M.A. Innes and as usual she delivered a perfect Book.

Owners & Dolls was a complete new kink for me, but so cute. Emerson and Luca are such a great couple. Emerson knows what he wants and Luca has no chance when Emerson crushes in his live, he has to live him.

The story between both is so cute and hot, I love how they take their time and have their talks about what they want.

I hope M.A. Innes will give us more from this kink, the book was fantastic to read.

I had the luck to get an ARC to read.
1,055 reviews5 followers
October 26, 2022
Best one yet

I love this series but I think this one is my favorite. I don't really remember Emerson from before but holy crap he is a hoot! The inner workings of his brain is crazy. It was a little hard to tell what he was like as a real person, almost like he was putting in an act the whole time. But once I said F it, that's just Emerson I really started to enjoy him even more. And the fact Luca seemed just as confused as me sometimes.....perfect!
By far one of the best dollification books I've read...which is a newer kink to me.
4 reviews
November 8, 2022
Sweet and Spicy 🏳️‍🌈❤️🔥🏳️‍🌈

M.A. Innes is just, everything! There are lovely books by other authors that are sweet, and funny and perfect HEA's. There are steamy, smutty, kinky authors too. M.A. Innes is just everything rolled into one! Not just in one story, but everything in every scene! I swear, I don't know if I wanna sniffle at how touching the scene is or take a cold shower at how smoking hot it is, all in the same sentence! How do they do that?! I don't know, but just take all my money💰.
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1,082 reviews13 followers
October 18, 2022
A Dom and a sub who meet and instantly click and then find a kink that suits them both to a tee. Doll and owner, model and designer, Dom and sub, boyfriends, partners, together in whatever capacity they just worked well together.

A fantastic addition to the leashes and laces series, Luca and Emmerson were adorable together. The dollification kink was splendid and the supporting characters were a hoot. The passion between these characters was scorching.
Definitely a recommended read.
492 reviews3 followers
October 19, 2022
Did it again!!!

Ill admit I was a bit on the fence about the dollification thing; but dang if Innes didn't turn it into something amazing, just like they always do. Super sweet, super spicy, not to mention also kind of hilarious. Emerson might be my favorite character that's been written by his author and that's saying something cause there's been some doozies. Loved this story so much!!
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429 reviews31 followers
November 4, 2022
This is mind numbingly boring and disappointing. I came for the corsest and got very static and boring living doll kink. The repeated use of the word Owner in scenes was also incredibly irritating. It was only interesting when Emerson and Luca were actually talking about kink and limits and pronouns and whatever else.

Also the wife doll scene that went on for essentially three chapters way to long. And just not my jam at all

I came for the corsets and was not given enough corsets
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4,263 reviews7 followers
October 15, 2022
I had a blast reading this. Emerson is such a funny sweet guy. So much do you don’t really see all he is at first. Luca is amazing. He knows just how precious Emerson is and is careful to not rush things. I love this world. It was fun to see some of Ian’s scenes from a different perspective too. I only have one problem with this author’s work. I can’t get enough of it.
1,496 reviews9 followers
October 16, 2022
I absolutely completely loved this story. Emerson was such doll and I absolutely loved all of his antics. He might just be my new favorite character. I love reading all the stories set in this world and I hope that there are a lot more coming. This story was so good and I just wanted to read it again and again.
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67 reviews1 follower
October 16, 2022
Omg I really enjoyed this book. Having seen Emerson around in previous books I was waiting patiently for his and I was not disappointed.

Emerson is such a sweetheart. I just fell in love with him and all his ways. I think he is perfect for Luca they clicked right from the start. Luca is a genuine guy and they make a great pair.

Loved it and would highly recommend 😁
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227 reviews2 followers
October 16, 2022
Fantastic

Oh my God!! This book was hilarious. I absolutely adore Emerson. He just may give Eli a run for his money. Luka is fantastic. Their chemistry was out of this world. I love all of the characters in these stories, but I think Emerson is my favorite. I would encourage everyone to read this book and the complete series.
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