Carnal Pleasures series - Summer Stanton

Ramblings of a Bookworm...

Bane

Never before have I read such a beautifully written BDSM book, involving petplay at that. Combine that with my love of supernatural, and I don't think anything could have been more perfect.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the BDSM community, but Summer Stanton hit the target of what it really is like.

Reading about an Alpha wolf divulging in puppy play was one of the best things I've ever read. Pair him with a stoic dominant vampire, and it makes for a truly magical story.

Layla

A mermaid and a dragon... what could possibly go wrong? 

One thing I loved about this series were the different types of mythical creatures; typically, when you read supernatural, they stick to the three "modernized" species - vampires, witches, and werewolves, but Summer Stanton pushed the boundaries and brought to life all types of creatures from some of my favourite fairy tales.

Beautifully written, with such diverse and eccentric characters in all three books, Carnal Pleasures is a must read in my opinion for anyone who is even remotely curious about BDSM, and also loves worlds containing mythical creatures.

Caleb

A wolf, a vampire, an elf, and a witch walk into a bar... and you have the start of Caleb's story. 

A beautiful depiction of something a lot of people don't fully understand - polyamory. I've read poly books before, but I have yet to come across one that can show the true nature and beauty behind these relationships. 

4 vastly different men discovering how to love one another, each coming from various upbringings, was a truly remarkable journey to witness. Their chemistry was unmistakable, and reading this take on fated/bonded relationships was inspiring. 

*Available on Kindle 

Synopsis

Carnal Pleasures is the most exclusive BDSM club in the supernatural world. Renowned for their specialized Dominant and submissive training, people from all over to explore what the club has to offer.

Cold and commanding, Adam Archer is the club manager. Though he hasn’t taken on a submissive in years, he agrees to see to the newest member of the club.

After surviving a horrific attack, Bane is left broken. The lost wolf is sent to Carnal Pleasures at the bidding of his Pack Alpha. Wrapped in pain and self-doubt he doesn’t want to be there. After all, who would help a damaged beast?

Their attraction is instant, but Bane is distrustful of the demanding vampire. Not used to following the orders of anyone but his Alpha, he fights against his temporary Master at every turn.

Determined to make him let go, Adam submerges Bane in a world he never thought to dream of. A place where trust and submission go hand in hand.

Both men are stubborn and fight tooth and nail to make their arrangement work. When they do figure it out, they find they have more in common than mutual attraction. Together, they might heal more than just Bane's broken confidence.

Thomas Harrow is new to Carnal Pleasures. Though an accomplished Dominant, not everyone is impressed with him at first sight. In an effort to prove that he belongs, he sets up a public demonstration that has a disastrous end.

Layla Marks is a dreamer who works behind the scenes at the club. Night after night she watches the playing, secretly longing to be apart of the lifestyle.

The pair couldn't be more different: Thomas is demanding with little patience for Layla's naiveté. With a rocky start already between them, they enter into a tentative D/s relationship, hoping that the other can be what they need.

But Thomas is not the only one who covets the shy beauty, and Layla soon finds herself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Caleb Knightly is a Professional submissive at Carnal Pleasures. After escaping a dangerous situation and reluctantly being turned into a Vampire, he is finally happy with his life. He doesn't need, or want, anything else. Until fate decides to turn his world upside down—again.

Callum Rutters and Eli Dran have been together for an amazing sixty years. They love the time they spend playing together at Carnal Pleasures. Their complex relationship keeps things interesting and they couldn't be happier. Until fate throws them into the path of someone they never knew they needed. Now, they have to convince Caleb that being bonded doesn't mean he'll lose his autonomy. Instead, he'll gain a family, something he thought he lost a long time ago.

Just as the three men are beginning to find their footing and learning how they work as a three, Eli's past returns to haunt him, and fate steps in once more. This time in the form of Lucian Drake, local Pack Alpha. Lucian doesn't know what to make of the threesome, he just knows he wants more with them all, in whatever capacity they'll allow.

However, Eli isn't the only one facing danger and Lucian will have to fight, not just for the three men he is growing to love, but for the Pack he's spent his life building and protecting.

Separately, the four men are vastly different, but together they have something extraordinary. It may not be conventional but it can be all theirs—if they can survive.