Cara Dee

I am one of "The Game" series, biggest fans. The characters are all a part of a big happy family belonging to a club... that never needs to nor ever will apologize for its existence. It's much, much more than just a "let's get together and have coffee" social club. All the members filter, by degrees, throughout each book. This one, ties in heavily with characters and plots with Doll Parts, Book #4. Doll Parts focuses primarily on the relationship that is building between Noa and KC, including how that relationship shifts the already solid bond between Noa and his best friend, Cam. We also get glimpses into the Lucian/KC, Lucian/Noa, and KC/Cam dynamics that are essential to building a solid foundation when multiple relationships intersect. The most solid of those dynamics involved Lucian and Cam, who make their total power exchange (TPE) seem so effortless that it’s easy to believe that they were always just meant to be together. The only real bit of angst in this story is a relationship conflict that arise from a medical condition....and it's short lived. We met KC and Lucian early on in the series...book 2 or 3 (?) I believe and have watched them grow in each book thereafter. This one shows the D/s relationship they share with their boys, form and solidify into a more than satisfying framework for their lives together. The book is long... over 400 pages...that was fine with me...more time to spend with the guys from "McClain House" or "House McClain"...the guys, usually the subs against the Doms, playfully tease and take sides about just what is the "proper" thing to call their club. This book, nor the series, will be something that everyone will approve of or want to read. There are some very intense BDSM scenes throughout...all consensual. We even get to take a vacation cruise with some of the guys and we are privileged to witness a very emotional, touching scene between KC and Noa...Lucian and Cam...and KC and Lucian. All good, but tear producing, nevertheless. As far as I'm concerned Cara Dee can stop writing everything else and just bring us more of this series with all of these wonderful characters. If she writes it, I will buy and read it! Oh...I want a "squishmallow" stuffie!… (mais)

One of my absolutely, no questions asked, all-time favorite series. The characters in this series are filtered in and out of one each other's lives throughout...so starting at the first of the series will help you to understand where the happenings are...well, happening:) There is sometimes a lot of BDSM in the stories...just saying, in case that's not your thing. Dean, Santiago, and Gael get their story told in this one. Gael's ex, (I called him the creep), that appeared in several of the other books, is still trying to interfere in his life...but unknown to Mr. Creep. little Gael now has not one but two big protectors. Of course, we got to journey to McClean House. What would The Game series be without a visit? The Mclean House founders and the community ties that extend beyond the kink are ultimately what leads to the multiple incidents for this story. The founders take their responsibility to their members very seriously. It doesn't matter if it's safety issues; (Reese asking Santiago to use his investigative skills to check on Gael’s stalker ex), or something a little more…personal; (Macklin suggesting that Gael take Dean’s "course" once he discovers they have shared interests. The dynamic between Santiago and Dean evolves a bit more naturally, when the "Powers That Be", decide to allow for these two guys to finally explore what might be developing between them. Cara Dee has gifted us with one of the most dramatic external plots we’ve ever had in this series. Santiago’s desire to protect Gael and Dean, and with the forces of Mclean House backing him up, brings a whole new meaning to the concept of a “safe house” while also giving these characters the space, with only a bit of force, to develop in their individual relationships. Another series that I hope never ends.… (mais)

So I really loved this story and I loved the writing, honestly I have been so impressed with the whole series, I didn’t expect to love it so much. However(and this is totally a personal thing for me it’s nothing at all against the sorry or author), I really didn’t like that these 4 ended up being two “official” couples(Corey’s Words), and neither of the “official” couples was Sloan and Greer. I don’t know why it made me so emotional because IMO Greer and Archie, and, Corey and Sloan were just kink partners, while Greer and Sloan, I really felt so much true love there. And because it was Corey’s story, it really made me dislike him towards the end of the book, even though I actually really love Corey. Gah. Rant over. Sorry, I’m all up in my head.

I think I’m maybe just so obsessed with Best Friends to Lovers and also obsessed with Greer and Sloan’s relationship throughout the two books.… (mais)