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The Deep End

By: Kristen Ashley
Narrated by: Lizbeth Gwynn
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Enter a decadent sensual world where gorgeous alpha males are committed to fulfilling a woman's every desire.

Olivier isn't sure what he's gotten himself into when he joins the Honey Club, only that a dark part of him hungers for the lifestyle offered by this exclusive club. Here, no boundary will be left untested...and one's deepest fantasies will become an exquisite reality.

When Amélie invites Olivier to surrender, she gives the alpha submissive what he craves. Soon they both find themselves falling harder than they ever anticipated - but as their connection deepens, the truth about Olivier's past could destroy everything.

Gripping and seductive, The Deep End is the first book in a sensational new series from best-selling author Kristen Ashley.

©2017 Kristen Ashley (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Wow, this was not what I was expecting but it was at the same time. I LOVED it first of all.

I loved the way Amelie is in this book, the way she talks the way she holds herself. She knows her own self-worth. But she is looking for something or someone and she is choosy and she is allowed to be.

Then Olivier comes in to the Honey Club and it was like magnets. Amelie knew he was hers. And not in the love at first sight kind of thing. It was more of an understanding he was who she has been looking for and vice versa.

I lovvvved that we have such an Alpha male being a sub. If anyone can do Alpha its Kristen Ashley but to also make him still be a MAN and submit, yum.

I am not a huge fan of Domme’s, not because of anything they do or don’t do. I just could kind of take them or leave them but the way Amelie is as a character I think I would defiantly read more Domme’s if they are like her.

I loved it, can’t wait for more in this series. Another outstanding listen by Kristen Ashley and I am a fan of Lizbeth Gwynn’s narration. All I can think to say is MORE PLEASE! <3

*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*

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I never thought...

So, KA is ALWAYS an automatic DL. Always. But this one just wasn't for me. I made it through about two hours. I don't know. Just bored. Nothing happened in all that time and I just had to turn it off. 😒

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OH SO MUCH NAUGHTY DELICIOUSNESS!

Wow, wow, wow!!! I loved this book! KA really hit a homer with the Deep End. Great narration, very well written, and so descriptive I felt myself blush more than once before it was all over. If you're not ok with a little kink, this isn't the story for you, but if you can get down with some dark and kinky romance, you'd better get this book today! Every word of this book will have your naughty bits in a twist. It is a whole other level of sexiness KA is bringing to the table, and I am all about it. Definitely credit worthy and highly recommended.

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Not my thing

I figured this wasn't going to be a good fit for me with the whole Alpha/sub thing but KA is my favorite author so I wanted to give it a try; *deep sigh NOPE, I should've just skip this one. It was all me; nothing to do with KA I'm glad that she's stepping out and doing something she's always wanted to do BUTTT I like my alpha man a certain way and that's just not it! I don't have an issue with BDSM I just go out of my way to avoid m/m or any type of arse play with a man's arse its just not what I'm in to. I didn't even finish it sad but true 😢because I've read her entire catalog. I read a lot of reviews and others love it so kuddos to KA and much success I'll just skip this series and wait on her next series.

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Just OK. It's good, but not great.

I love love love Kristen Ashley... but, this book was just ok, in my opinion. This will be a short review.

It's a very mild BDSM love story. Maybe I'm just getting jaded, but, I expected way more excitement, feelings, twists, etc, and this book falls short. I would even call it blasé. It just doesn't have teeth, nothing to grab onto, not much substance really. There are way better novels by Kristen Ashley, I've listened to most of them and never been disappointed, until now.

The story is flat-lined throughout... it never gains momentum and is very predictable. However, if you want a mild, simple (very simple) love story that lasts 15 hours (with lots of filler details), then this book is for you.

The performance is good, to an extent, not great with the male voice... the narrator makes the males sound pretty dorky. But, she has a very smooth voice.

All in all, as I write this review, I'm realizing how much I really was disappointed. Sorry Kristen Ashley, I'll eagerly await the release of your next book! Bring back those Colorado mountain men, or Burg men and women... those are Fabulous!

In conclusion, this story is a female Don, meets, big, tough, newbie Submissive guy, who catches her eye (right away), they do what they do, The End.

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Not Impressed!

Narration is horrible. It's all over the place. Not Kristen's best work. Not good read

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I loved it

I was really nervous about starting this book, I didn't think it would hold my interest. But I was wrong, this book is everything you come to expect from a Kristen Ashley book....and then some. It had an interesting storyline, characters you can't help but fall in love with...and a couple that will drive you crazy. I laughed a lot through this book, Olivier was hilarious and incredibly alpha, which I wasn't expecting. Amelie was sassy. They both weren't afraid to show their vulnerable side and work through their issues. I think they are a perfect match. It's a sweet, sexy story that will leave you wanting more. I am so excited for the next book in the series.

Lizbeth Gwynn's narration was fantastic, I'm sure this is the first narration of hers I've listened too and I'm hooked. She brought the characters to life and made the reader feel apart of the story.

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OMG!

I have now realized that Kristen Ashley can write anything. This book is awesome and I can not wait for the series to continue.

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O.K.....

Too much sex and not enough story.
I love and will continue reading Kristen Ashley books but this one was disappointing.

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It read as an advertisement for BDSM clubs

Let me say first, I just LOVE KRISTEN ASHLEY!!! This book NOT AT ALL!! I read & learned things I really didn't need to know or learn. It was BDSM from start to finish. Almost NOTHING else. The main characters, were boring, each sex "scene" was more outrageous then the last one. If you want to know what goes on in a sex club, well Ms. Ashley did her best, I feel, to tell you!!!! Way too much!! Ass play, plugs, small & large, ties, crops, cock rings, ball rings, lube, buckets to "shoot" for, on and on it went. Will be asking Audbile for my $ back. On my way home today, I went back to listening to "LAW MAN". AGAIN, I love KA books, just not this one and won't be trying the next one.

As for the narrator, she was okay!! Nothing compared to Kate Russell or Emma Taylor.

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