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Thrown to the Lions #4
Cameron's Pride
Franklin knows the way the game is played. It’s the man with the money who calls the shots, and Franklin has plenty of money. When he sees a beautiful lion shifter called Caramel dancing on the stage at his favourite club, he doesn’t hesitate to reach for his wallet. And, when Caramel disappears before he can even open negotiations, he’s quick to pay a fortune in order to be thrown to the only pride of werelions in the area. Cameron’s been living without a pride for years, doing whatever it takes to survive. Dancing in clubs, and doing whatever the guys who throw money at him want him to do in the alleyways behind those clubs, hasn’t given him the best opinion of human men. All he knows for sure is that the rich ones are the worst. The pride are determined to track down the lone lion that’s living in their territory and bring him safely under their care, but is it too late for Cameron to find a sense of pride—and if he does, will he be too proud to.
120 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 8, 2010
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Kim Dare
160 books1,518 followersKim is a thirty-three year old bisexual submissive from Wales (UK). First published in 2008, she has since released almost 100 BDSM erotic romance titles ranging from short stories to full length novels. Having worked with a host of fantastic e-publishers, she has just moved into self publishing.
While she has occasionally ventured towards other pairings, Kim's first love is still, and probably always will be, Male/Male stories. But, no matter what the pairing, from paranormal to contemporary, and from the sweet to the intense, everything she writes will always feature three things - Kink, Love and a Happy Ending.
While she has occasionally ventured towards other pairings, Kim's first love is still, and probably always will be, Male/Male stories. But, no matter what the pairing, from paranormal to contemporary, and from the sweet to the intense, everything she writes will always feature three things - Kink, Love and a Happy Ending.
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December 13, 2010
This fourth book in the "Thrown to the Lions" series is yet another interesting look at the intricacies of not only a D/s relationship, but it also gave me a deeper insight into feline shifter and human interactions. Both the feline shifter and his human partner have some heavy-duty adapting to do.
Franklin is a rich businessman who has never particularly cared about the feelings of any of the men he spent a night with (paid or unpaid for). When he runs into an exotic dancer who is a lion shifter, that changes. Tracking him down and having sex with him is the only thing on Franklin's mind - until he meets Cameron. He is not at all what Franklin expected, and makes him work for the relationship Franklin suddenly wants. The self-discovery Franklin goes through is amazing, well written and had me on the edge of my seat.
Cameron, aka Caramel when he dances and strips, is an enigma. A feline shifter who left his pride and survived (barely) on his own, he has too many issues to name. None of which he will initially admit to. It takes meeting Franklin and realizing he is drawn to the human despite the fact that he is exactly the kind of man who Cameron normally despises. Cameron's journey of discovery is no less fascinating than Franklin's.
Together, these two are dynamite. I really liked how they had to dig deep into themselves to heal not just their own wounds, but help their partner heal as well. A very interesting read!
Franklin is a rich businessman who has never particularly cared about the feelings of any of the men he spent a night with (paid or unpaid for). When he runs into an exotic dancer who is a lion shifter, that changes. Tracking him down and having sex with him is the only thing on Franklin's mind - until he meets Cameron. He is not at all what Franklin expected, and makes him work for the relationship Franklin suddenly wants. The self-discovery Franklin goes through is amazing, well written and had me on the edge of my seat.
Cameron, aka Caramel when he dances and strips, is an enigma. A feline shifter who left his pride and survived (barely) on his own, he has too many issues to name. None of which he will initially admit to. It takes meeting Franklin and realizing he is drawn to the human despite the fact that he is exactly the kind of man who Cameron normally despises. Cameron's journey of discovery is no less fascinating than Franklin's.
Together, these two are dynamite. I really liked how they had to dig deep into themselves to heal not just their own wounds, but help their partner heal as well. A very interesting read!
January 25, 2011
I liked Cameron's Pride, but not as much as some of the others in the series. I felt the transition for Franklin was too abrupt a change in his nature too soon. I found myself chalking it up to the pull between them more than anything, and it didn't quite feel right to me. Cameron seemed to have a much more difficult time in accepting the changes he needed to make, which felt more natural. I thought Cameron's epiphany at the end fit and was sweet in its way. It was a good end to the series, though.
3.5 stars, rounded down to 3 for GR.
3.5 stars, rounded down to 3 for GR.
June 1, 2011
Out of the whole series I liked this book the least. Both maincharacters annoyed me to no end and I just wanted to bang their heads together because they didn't make any sense. They were both really selfish and incosiderate. They really pissed me off, and I actually had to put this book away for a day to calm myself down.
The last part wasn't so bad but it still didn't make up for the parts before it.
This book wasn't bad and I actually liked it, but it did frustrate me to no end.
It was a good read, though I did enjoy this series' other books more. ^^;
The last part wasn't so bad but it still didn't make up for the parts before it.
This book wasn't bad and I actually liked it, but it did frustrate me to no end.
It was a good read, though I did enjoy this series' other books more. ^^;
September 30, 2019
Not my favourite
2.75 ⭐️
My least favourite of the series
While I liked Franklins turn about I felt it happened too quickly and I found Cameron too bitter and angry throughout the book. The pride was correct with his bitterness he couldn’t take care of a mate properly. I was glad to see him finally understand that and care for Franklin when it was needed.
2.75 ⭐️
My least favourite of the series
While I liked Franklins turn about I felt it happened too quickly and I found Cameron too bitter and angry throughout the book. The pride was correct with his bitterness he couldn’t take care of a mate properly. I was glad to see him finally understand that and care for Franklin when it was needed.
December 28, 2010
Wow, a great conclusion to the Thrown to the Lions series. It seems to me that with each book Kim publishes, her stories just keep getting better and better.
I loved how this story was different than the others. Whereas the other characters first meet their mates while being thrown to the lions, Franklin meets Cameron well before that when he knows Cameron as only Caramel. He is so fixated on making Cameron his, he's willing to pay to throw himself to the nearest pride just so he can have the lion.
I love dominate men, I mean who doesn't, so when I first starting reading this and I found out both Franklin and Cameron were supposed dominates, I got quite a thrill from it. But to my surprise, and pleasure, Franklin is actually a submissive. He never thought he'd give up control to another man and watching that process was quite interesting. I loved how he still can be the 'aggressive businessman' at work but still be the 'submissive' he needs to be for Cameron. An unsuspecting point to the plot was how much Franklin hated of the man he used to be. The 'rich man' that thought he could throw money at anyone and everyone to get what he wants. Reading as his view on the world is turned upside down drew me in faster than I thought it would have. Watching as he fought with himself on how he first treated Cameron leads to a very surprising scene that heals both Franklin and Cameron.
Cameron, known to everyone at the club he works for as Caramel, is a total dom from the start. He's aggressive and mad at the world and doesn't want to be part of a pride. However, Cameron's jaded look at all humans causes a major rift between Franklin and himself and watching as Cameron works through his anger was both torture and a pleasure. Torture because you just want to hug Cameron and tell him it'll get better but a pleasure because he eventually learns that on his own, with the help of his pride and Franklin.
As always, I liked how this one had elements outside the pride. We get a glimpse of the club Cameron worked at and later on, meet some of the people Franklin works with. The only thing I wished was more explained was what happened between Franklin's co-worker and Cameron. There was a brief explanation but it still left me feeling a little confused on what happened. Besides that I loved the whole story.
I'm sad this is the last book in the series because I would have loved to learn more about the other lions in the pride, since I was under the impression that it was a kinda big pride with more then just the 5 lions that are covered in the series. Maybe one day Kim will come back to this series. I hope at least. Lol
All in all, I definitely recommend this book and the whole Thrown to the Lions series, as well. [image error]
I loved how this story was different than the others. Whereas the other characters first meet their mates while being thrown to the lions, Franklin meets Cameron well before that when he knows Cameron as only Caramel. He is so fixated on making Cameron his, he's willing to pay to throw himself to the nearest pride just so he can have the lion.
I love dominate men, I mean who doesn't, so when I first starting reading this and I found out both Franklin and Cameron were supposed dominates, I got quite a thrill from it. But to my surprise, and pleasure, Franklin is actually a submissive. He never thought he'd give up control to another man and watching that process was quite interesting. I loved how he still can be the 'aggressive businessman' at work but still be the 'submissive' he needs to be for Cameron. An unsuspecting point to the plot was how much Franklin hated of the man he used to be. The 'rich man' that thought he could throw money at anyone and everyone to get what he wants. Reading as his view on the world is turned upside down drew me in faster than I thought it would have. Watching as he fought with himself on how he first treated Cameron leads to a very surprising scene that heals both Franklin and Cameron.
Cameron, known to everyone at the club he works for as Caramel, is a total dom from the start. He's aggressive and mad at the world and doesn't want to be part of a pride. However, Cameron's jaded look at all humans causes a major rift between Franklin and himself and watching as Cameron works through his anger was both torture and a pleasure. Torture because you just want to hug Cameron and tell him it'll get better but a pleasure because he eventually learns that on his own, with the help of his pride and Franklin.
As always, I liked how this one had elements outside the pride. We get a glimpse of the club Cameron worked at and later on, meet some of the people Franklin works with. The only thing I wished was more explained was what happened between Franklin's co-worker and Cameron. There was a brief explanation but it still left me feeling a little confused on what happened. Besides that I loved the whole story.
I'm sad this is the last book in the series because I would have loved to learn more about the other lions in the pride, since I was under the impression that it was a kinda big pride with more then just the 5 lions that are covered in the series. Maybe one day Kim will come back to this series. I hope at least. Lol
All in all, I definitely recommend this book and the whole Thrown to the Lions series, as well. [image error]
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December 21, 2010
Wonderful addition to this series. I wasn't sure which of these men was going to end up the Dom for a while, but it soon become very apparent and was woven so nicely into the plot the story never missed a beat. Double thumbs up on that one! :) While I thoroughly enjoyed the tale itself, I was particularly impressed with the "punishment" scene at the end of this book. I was distinctly uncomfortable with the direction the characters relationship and thinking was going at one point, and yet Ms Dare pulled it around so well that by the end it felt like the most perfect interaction of all. Huge congratulations for kicking my can for doubting :D Thank you for another excellent read and highly recommended (both this story and the entire series).
April 4, 2013
Can not claim I came to know Cameron or Franklin in any depth, but I did find them exceptionally tiresome. The plot was the usual sauce, but the flavour these characters didn't do it any favours. 1.5 stars
January 7, 2011
I'm am just not able to connect with either Cameron or Franklin at all. It was nice to see the other couples from the previous books though.
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January 14, 2011Cameron’s Pride is a good shapeshifter romance who revisited on reverse the classical romance theme of the prince charming and the pretty man/cinderfella; Cameron, nom de plum Caramel, is a shapeshifter lion who earns his keep officially as a stripper and unofficially, but quite clearly, as an hustler. He hates what he is forced to do, but he has not pride to protect/help him, and no art other than selling his body. Franklin is one of the patron of the clubs Cameron works for and he would be more than willing to be one of the men buying Cameron, for a night or even more. But unexpectedly Cameron, instead of accepting the offer, runs away. Franklin is no man to be denied a new toy and so he decides to contact the local lions pride to “buy” Cameron from them; only that not only the pride doesn’t know where Cameron is, they are as much interested as Franklin to find the renegade lion, and once they will find him, they have no intention to sell him out to a human.
As soon as Cameron is found, the story take an unexpected turn: it’s not Franklin who will master Cameron, it’s Cameron who makes Franklin his pet; and Franklin is unable to resist him, both I think since he is arrived to love the werelion, and also since he wants to pay back Cameron for all the hurt he received from men like him. It’s odd to see Cameron in the role of the Master since he has still a lot of anger in him, and one of the things I learned reading BDSM stories, is that a Master has to be in full control of his emotions. That is the main issue they have to resolve: for Cameron to be the right Master for Franklin, he has to forgive himself, but also the men who did him wrong in the past, and going even further in his past, his former pride who let him down.
Cameron not only needs to possess Franklin to prove that no one can hurt him, he has also to find a replacement for his former pride and family, and in Arslan, the alpha of the pride, he will find the fatherly figure he needs to feel save. Since Arslan will cover that role, there is no needs for Franklin, that at the beginning was a willing candidate, both since he has money, than since he is slightly older than Cameron (even if 2 years are not so much); actually all Franklin’s attitude of being older and more important is given all by his money, and once you remove this factor, he is exactly at the same level as Cameron.
Very good and nice interaction between the characters, and interesting shifting of power and personality.
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As soon as Cameron is found, the story take an unexpected turn: it’s not Franklin who will master Cameron, it’s Cameron who makes Franklin his pet; and Franklin is unable to resist him, both I think since he is arrived to love the werelion, and also since he wants to pay back Cameron for all the hurt he received from men like him. It’s odd to see Cameron in the role of the Master since he has still a lot of anger in him, and one of the things I learned reading BDSM stories, is that a Master has to be in full control of his emotions. That is the main issue they have to resolve: for Cameron to be the right Master for Franklin, he has to forgive himself, but also the men who did him wrong in the past, and going even further in his past, his former pride who let him down.
Cameron not only needs to possess Franklin to prove that no one can hurt him, he has also to find a replacement for his former pride and family, and in Arslan, the alpha of the pride, he will find the fatherly figure he needs to feel save. Since Arslan will cover that role, there is no needs for Franklin, that at the beginning was a willing candidate, both since he has money, than since he is slightly older than Cameron (even if 2 years are not so much); actually all Franklin’s attitude of being older and more important is given all by his money, and once you remove this factor, he is exactly at the same level as Cameron.
Very good and nice interaction between the characters, and interesting shifting of power and personality.
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February 12, 2012
I tried to like this I really did because I like Kim Dare. Cameron was such an asshole that I couldn't get past anything else. He treated Franklin like shit the whole book. I kept wishing the whole time reading that Franklin would say "I've had enough" and leave. He turned Franklin from a confident person to a person with such low self of stem that he thought he deserved everything Cameron dished out at him.
Cameron did this all because he was pissed off at the men that came before Franklin. This was another reason I couldn't like him. In fact, I hated Cameron which in turn had me hating the book.
Cameron did this all because he was pissed off at the men that came before Franklin. This was another reason I couldn't like him. In fact, I hated Cameron which in turn had me hating the book.
February 24, 2011
I'm not sure about Cameron and Franklin, they have a little something but they are too much two selfish brat to be sympathetic.
I do not agree with everything that the lion do and think in this book but I can accept that they are different.
As for the whole series:
When you chose to write fantasy, you have make the writer understand the world in which they evolve. You give example, explication description or action to help the reader immerse himself in the book and the world. Sadly that's not the case here. We do not received one single answer to all the question that these book bring. That's make this series a little hollow and cold.
I do not agree with everything that the lion do and think in this book but I can accept that they are different.
As for the whole series:
When you chose to write fantasy, you have make the writer understand the world in which they evolve. You give example, explication description or action to help the reader immerse himself in the book and the world. Sadly that's not the case here. We do not received one single answer to all the question that these book bring. That's make this series a little hollow and cold.
December 11, 2010
Magnificent!
December 11, 2010
Very good kinky paranormal m/m romance about a lion shifter without a pride, working as a stripper, and about the rich jerk determined to make that lion his for any amount of money.
November 28, 2021
"Cameron’s Pride" received THREE stars.
I had mixed feelings about this one. I couldn’t put it down, but Franklin’s whiplash switch from dominant to submissive and Cameron’s love-hate feelings put me off the couple. Definitely my least favorite of the series.
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
I had mixed feelings about this one. I couldn’t put it down, but Franklin’s whiplash switch from dominant to submissive and Cameron’s love-hate feelings put me off the couple. Definitely my least favorite of the series.
The novel gained *stars* for these items:
* gained for: "The book caught my interest in the first five pages."
* gained for: "I thought about the book when I was forced to set it down and re-enter society."
* gained for: "There were no info dumps, poor writing, or copy edit mistakes that jerked me out of the story."
The novel failed to gain stars for this item:
NO STAR gained for: "I was sad when the book ended. I wanted more!"
NO STAR gained for: "That's it. I'm hooked on this author. I will automatically try anything she/he/they writes."
January 29, 2021
This was very good. It took me a bit of time to read because I kept expecting something awful to happen with Cameron, but the build to his eventual breakdown was well written and made it feel real. Something has to break, I'm just glad it didn't go the domestic violence route.
Pretty sure I cried on and off from Cameron's inclusion in the pride onwards. Everything from then on was raw and painful and REAL.
Such good story-telling. The explanation of a punishment to stop the guilt was well done, and the way Cameron stepped in part way through was just perfect.
Ellery being a good Dom surprised me, but it was very nice to see.
I really liked all the previous characters being involved in bringing both broken men in. Really rounded off the series nicely.
Pretty sure I cried on and off from Cameron's inclusion in the pride onwards. Everything from then on was raw and painful and REAL.
Such good story-telling. The explanation of a punishment to stop the guilt was well done, and the way Cameron stepped in part way through was just perfect.
Ellery being a good Dom surprised me, but it was very nice to see.
I really liked all the previous characters being involved in bringing both broken men in. Really rounded off the series nicely.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2017
Jajaja! Este libro logró sorprenderme un poco y con eso terminamos esta serie. Es una lástima, podría haberla seguido a pesar de que ninguno de los libros (a excepción del 3) me deja muy satisfecha, pero la premisa de los sacrificios a los leones y el emparejamiento me parece interesante.
October 22, 2024
Paranormal romance. This one had more relationship evolution than some of the previous books in the series. That said, there was a disjointed progression for Franklin’s character that was jarring in the transition.
August 2, 2016
2014 Re-read:
It’s amazing, really. Both protagonists start out more than a little flawed and antagonistic, yet by the end of the story my understanding for them and their own understanding and the changes they achieved make me care for them in the best of ways.
This volume, much like the final one in the author’s Pack Discipline series, also serves as a way to tie together all that went before. Everything was needed to get here, to find this solution. Okay this was even more intensely true in the Pack Discipline series. Still, once again it feels more than merely an exploration of the different ways lion/human relationships can play out in this setting. I love that these series are limited to four books apiece. It feels like the exact right length, so that no repetitiveness has even a chance to set in.
Ah, I had so many more thoughts while I was reading this, some maybe even semi-intelligent, but now all I am left with is a huge sense of satisfaction. I even love that the ending here does not scream instant perfection. It completely is a happily ever after, yet with the proviso that it will take work to really get there, too.
Anyway, there’s one small thing I thought I might mention. I found it a little irritating when Cameron kept referring to Franklin as “the older man” when they’re both so young and not that far apart in age (twenty-two and twenty-six; that’s next to nothing). I mean, I am used to it with this author but here it really grated.
2011 Review:
Ah, the pride dynamics were beautiful and touching. That support pile…! Wonderful.
The protagonists were both deeply messed up and treated others rather horribly until the healing process was underway, but they completely redeemed themselves. Not by heroic actions but by becoming the people they really were supposed to be, deep down.
This was a truly touching volume, also the last, and it tied things up by looking at yet another side of things that had been missing thus far.
Yes. <3 This was a good series. Even if the copy-editing wasn’t always spot-on.
It’s amazing, really. Both protagonists start out more than a little flawed and antagonistic, yet by the end of the story my understanding for them and their own understanding and the changes they achieved make me care for them in the best of ways.
This volume, much like the final one in the author’s Pack Discipline series, also serves as a way to tie together all that went before. Everything was needed to get here, to find this solution. Okay this was even more intensely true in the Pack Discipline series. Still, once again it feels more than merely an exploration of the different ways lion/human relationships can play out in this setting. I love that these series are limited to four books apiece. It feels like the exact right length, so that no repetitiveness has even a chance to set in.
Ah, I had so many more thoughts while I was reading this, some maybe even semi-intelligent, but now all I am left with is a huge sense of satisfaction. I even love that the ending here does not scream instant perfection. It completely is a happily ever after, yet with the proviso that it will take work to really get there, too.
Anyway, there’s one small thing I thought I might mention. I found it a little irritating when Cameron kept referring to Franklin as “the older man” when they’re both so young and not that far apart in age (twenty-two and twenty-six; that’s next to nothing). I mean, I am used to it with this author but here it really grated.
2011 Review:
Ah, the pride dynamics were beautiful and touching. That support pile…! Wonderful.
The protagonists were both deeply messed up and treated others rather horribly until the healing process was underway, but they completely redeemed themselves. Not by heroic actions but by becoming the people they really were supposed to be, deep down.
This was a truly touching volume, also the last, and it tied things up by looking at yet another side of things that had been missing thus far.
Yes. <3 This was a good series. Even if the copy-editing wasn’t always spot-on.
October 9, 2013
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His tongue was rough. It shocked a gasp out of Franklin as Cameron licked along the underside of his erection, from base to tip.
I have not read all of the books in Kim Dare’s Thrown to the Lions series, and that made it a little difficult to catch up in #4, Cameron’s Pride. However, the story makes up for the lack of insight and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Cameron is trying to find a pride to which he can belong but it isn’t easy. He has his own sense of self worth to overcome and the lions in the pride he finds are put off by his overbearing manner.
Franklin has more money that he knows how to use carefully. He decides he needs to find a particular lion shifter and uses his money to find the exotic dancer. The way Franklin learns about himself through a D/s relationship with Cameron, and Cameron overcomes his past through that relationship is written in an open and amazing way.
I love the way Kim Dare builds her shifter worlds, and this is a particularly good one. You at one time root for Cameron and you also want him to get what’s coming to him. By the end of the story you can see that what Cameron wants and what Franklin wants are taking them on the same course, but it leads to what Franklin needs, rather than to what Franklin wants. Great story.
His tongue was rough. It shocked a gasp out of Franklin as Cameron licked along the underside of his erection, from base to tip.
I have not read all of the books in Kim Dare’s Thrown to the Lions series, and that made it a little difficult to catch up in #4, Cameron’s Pride. However, the story makes up for the lack of insight and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Cameron is trying to find a pride to which he can belong but it isn’t easy. He has his own sense of self worth to overcome and the lions in the pride he finds are put off by his overbearing manner.
Franklin has more money that he knows how to use carefully. He decides he needs to find a particular lion shifter and uses his money to find the exotic dancer. The way Franklin learns about himself through a D/s relationship with Cameron, and Cameron overcomes his past through that relationship is written in an open and amazing way.
I love the way Kim Dare builds her shifter worlds, and this is a particularly good one. You at one time root for Cameron and you also want him to get what’s coming to him. By the end of the story you can see that what Cameron wants and what Franklin wants are taking them on the same course, but it leads to what Franklin needs, rather than to what Franklin wants. Great story.
May 22, 2015
Franklin Hamilton is the sort of man who knows money can get him whatever he wants, and he wants Caramel, a night club dancer. But Caramel, Cameron in fact, is not easy to find, and Franklin does not hesitate in asking for the local Pride help. Anyway, Cameron has his own ideas, and he is not willing to submit to the pride’s rules or to some rich guy’s desires. Maybe Cameron is the first thing Franklin’s money cannot buy…
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I really like Kim’s way of describing her characters, and her approach to submission and relationships is always interesting. But in Cameron’s Pride characters evolve too fast. Franklin is a real asshole at the beginning of the book, all selfishness and arrogance. He won’t tolerate being ignored or disobeyed. But soon he becomes a total submissive, completely subdued and willing to suffer and be punished. That is just too fast. We do not see a real evolution of the characters. As for Cameron, he’s got issues himself, what with not wanting to submit to money or rules, but he’s being whoring himself for a long time so… Why the sudden change? I just think the book would improve a lot if there was a bit more time given for the relationship to grow and the characters to change. Anyhow, it was a quite enjoyable story.
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I really like Kim’s way of describing her characters, and her approach to submission and relationships is always interesting. But in Cameron’s Pride characters evolve too fast. Franklin is a real asshole at the beginning of the book, all selfishness and arrogance. He won’t tolerate being ignored or disobeyed. But soon he becomes a total submissive, completely subdued and willing to suffer and be punished. That is just too fast. We do not see a real evolution of the characters. As for Cameron, he’s got issues himself, what with not wanting to submit to money or rules, but he’s being whoring himself for a long time so… Why the sudden change? I just think the book would improve a lot if there was a bit more time given for the relationship to grow and the characters to change. Anyhow, it was a quite enjoyable story.
November 7, 2012
I wanted to like this last book in the series but I ended up liking it the least of the four books. Cameron (or Caramel) is lion who lost his way and is now a pole dancer/stripper. I found the premise about why he left his parent's pride not very well explained. It sounded like he was a big brat and ran off in a tantrum and expected them to come chasing after him. Then when they didn't, he became a stripper/hooker. What? He wasn't abused or run off because he was gay. He was just a huge immature baby and he continued to be a baby throughout the book, throwing tantrums, treating Franklin with little to no respect. Can you tell I didn't like Cameron at all? It was interesting because in the beginning of the story, I thought it was going to go the other way. Franklin was a rich, privileged, pompous jerk seemingly...but then he did a HUGE 180 in about 2 pages. I got whiplash. I think it was supposed to be like some big twist in the story, but it ended up being a little choppy and not flowing well within the story. Franklin went from an alpha male CEO type to a big pussy (no lion pun intended) that wanted to be punished for some guilty feelings. Ack - both characters were completely unlikable in my opinion.
August 18, 2013
Trading places.
Cameron is use to taking care of things for himself, ever since he went rogue a couple years back. In this case, taking care means he's not the one taken care of or even cared for. Franklin's more than willing to care for him and pay whatever it takes. A man use to taking charge he's about to find out the two things he's always counted on won't work with Cameron.
Both protagonists have issues to deal with and as it turns out, guilt is an equally opportunity albatross to carry. Unfortunately, I never got either man's guilt completely. I understood it, but I didn't feel it and it didn't seem to click. The issue felt forced in places. I felt Franklin's submission was much more successfully illustrated and it was only marred by the guilt.
Usually, I want to throttle Arslan's meddlesome ways, but here--spot on. His intervention and the ensuing pride meeting was purrfect--I had to do it at least once. A nice conclusion to the series as Keifer's work is finally completed.
Favorite quote:
Cameron is use to taking care of things for himself, ever since he went rogue a couple years back. In this case, taking care means he's not the one taken care of or even cared for. Franklin's more than willing to care for him and pay whatever it takes. A man use to taking charge he's about to find out the two things he's always counted on won't work with Cameron.
Both protagonists have issues to deal with and as it turns out, guilt is an equally opportunity albatross to carry. Unfortunately, I never got either man's guilt completely. I understood it, but I didn't feel it and it didn't seem to click. The issue felt forced in places. I felt Franklin's submission was much more successfully illustrated and it was only marred by the guilt.
Usually, I want to throttle Arslan's meddlesome ways, but here--spot on. His intervention and the ensuing pride meeting was purrfect--I had to do it at least once. A nice conclusion to the series as Keifer's work is finally completed.
Favorite quote:
"Damn, but he actually made the whole ‘stunning while psychotically angry’ bull that people spouted make sense."
July 8, 2012
Date Started: 7th July 2012
Date Finished: 8th July 2012
Page Length: 108 Epub
Cameron doesn’t know what it means to be in a pride once again. He doesn’t know how to look after his pet properly and most importantly he doesn’t know how to love.
I found Cameron and Franklin’s relationship hard, it was strained. Cameron used to be a stripper/whore until Franklin and Arslan found him. Things didn’t turn out quite like Franklin wanted but in the end love must conquer all.
The phrase ‘I love you’ was said in here, mindful it was at the end but at least it was actually said, which is rare in on of Kim Dare’s book. If you want to read about struggles and love then this is perfect for you.
Date Finished: 8th July 2012
Page Length: 108 Epub
Cameron doesn’t know what it means to be in a pride once again. He doesn’t know how to look after his pet properly and most importantly he doesn’t know how to love.
I found Cameron and Franklin’s relationship hard, it was strained. Cameron used to be a stripper/whore until Franklin and Arslan found him. Things didn’t turn out quite like Franklin wanted but in the end love must conquer all.
The phrase ‘I love you’ was said in here, mindful it was at the end but at least it was actually said, which is rare in on of Kim Dare’s book. If you want to read about struggles and love then this is perfect for you.
May 19, 2011
I really enjoyed the Thrown to the Lions series - a lot of story for some pretty short books. I really, really liked the end where Cameron realized and understood his role, and took the rest of the punishment for Franklin. Cameron covering Franklin's back is one of the best pictures of a D/s relationship that I've read (and I read a lot!). I also like that Cameron didn't stop the whipping, but continued - by taking the whipping, he also acknowledges his part of the responsibility for the way he was treated.
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December 20, 2011
I enjoyed this one also, but Franklin was a little hard to deal with at first. Cameron also had way too much attitude regarding how he was used. Since he essentially brought it on himself, I didn't understand how he could blame Franklin so much. I know they worked it out, but the final resolution was a little daunting :/
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1st read - April 2011
2nd read - October 2011
3rd read - May 24, 2016
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1st read - April 2011
2nd read - October 2011
3rd read - May 24, 2016
January 2, 2012
I liked this, but there didn't seem to be much room for connection between the two characters because all of the baggage was kept front and center. I would have preferred a few more unguarded moments to create a better scene setting. The I love you's at the end almost came out of nowhere, it seemed not fully executed.
October 19, 2011
not a huge fan of kim dare, despite finding myself reading nearly every book she's published, but this series is worlds better than her purely bdsm stuff (where every other phrase is "the submissive did" or "the dominant stated").
July 6, 2011
---Any one of those rich bastards would have had his hand on the back of his head without even thinking about it.
None of them would have asked. None of them would have cared what his answer would have been if they had.---
None of them would have asked. None of them would have cared what his answer would have been if they had.---
May 9, 2011
it was good story, however i kind of lost some of my emotional connection to the story... the story should have told us more about what happened to both characters in a little detail to keep the emotional connection to the book
January 1, 2015
The last of the Thrown to the Lions series features a prodigal werelion who is accepted back into the pride and the human who helps him find his way. Franklin, the human, falls for Cameron at a strip club and joins with the pride to find him and redirect his life.
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