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Crave (Bonds Book 1) - a look behind the book
Crave
Look Behind the Book
Bonds #1 Crave
One of my favorite storylines is that of reconciliation, second chances. It’s a bit tricky to pull off, though, because the conflicts that tore the characters apart need to be real and seem insurmountable. Otherwise the characters can seem unlikeable. On the other hand, if there’s growth, readers can forgive someone who realizes they screwed up. We
all sort of want to root for the underdog.
In Crave, Reece wants to marry and collar Sarah. But Sarah finds the collar, and it’s not a thin delicate thing. It’s weighty and meaningful. The sight of it frightens her. In a blind panic, she runs.
But a few years later, she realizes she made a terrible mistake, but she wonders if hindsight makes him and their relationship more appealing than it really was. She hopes one night with him will get him out of her system. So she turns to Julien for help.
In a room at Julien’s birthday party, Reece is stunned, shocked, and not at all pleased to find Sarah in a room waiting for him, on her knees, sexy and submissive as he always dreamed she would be. He struggles internally, from her abandonment, as well as his own desire. One thing hasn’t changed. He still craves her…
Look Behind the Book
Bonds #1 Crave
One of my favorite storylines is that of reconciliation, second chances. It’s a bit tricky to pull off, though, because the conflicts that tore the characters apart need to be real and seem insurmountable. Otherwise the characters can seem unlikeable. On the other hand, if there’s growth, readers can forgive someone who realizes they screwed up. We
all sort of want to root for the underdog.
In Crave, Reece wants to marry and collar Sarah. But Sarah finds the collar, and it’s not a thin delicate thing. It’s weighty and meaningful. The sight of it frightens her. In a blind panic, she runs.
But a few years later, she realizes she made a terrible mistake, but she wonders if hindsight makes him and their relationship more appealing than it really was. She hopes one night with him will get him out of her system. So she turns to Julien for help.
In a room at Julien’s birthday party, Reece is stunned, shocked, and not at all pleased to find Sarah in a room waiting for him, on her knees, sexy and submissive as he always dreamed she would be. He struggles internally, from her abandonment, as well as his own desire. One thing hasn’t changed. He still craves her…
Claim (Bonds Books 2) - a look behind the book
Claim
Claim
This book rocked it onto the ARE and Amazon bestseller lists. And a reviewer said that Kennedy knocked a few book boyfriends out of the way!
Kennedy Aldrich gets his story. He intrigued me from the beginning. He’s from a very wealthy family whereas most of my characters are self-made. With that comes the expectation of taking over the family business and marrying well—preferably to a Mayflower descendent.
I figured a lot of women would want to marry him. So the perfect conflict is a woman who doesn’t want to marry him.
There’s a little bit of me in Mackenzie Farrell. She’s been divorced, and the loss of her marriage devastated her. She’s promised herself she will never remarry. Also like me, she turns to business to heal, and now she’s reached the point where she’s doing quite well on her own. Again, like me, Mackenzie resolved to remain single.
That is until she is swept away by a very determined male. (Also ripped from the headlines of my life. After a painful divorce, I was single for almost fifteen years. And a very determined hero swept me off my feet and married me in a fun ceremony on the beach at dawn a few months ago.)
Claim
This book rocked it onto the ARE and Amazon bestseller lists. And a reviewer said that Kennedy knocked a few book boyfriends out of the way!
Kennedy Aldrich gets his story. He intrigued me from the beginning. He’s from a very wealthy family whereas most of my characters are self-made. With that comes the expectation of taking over the family business and marrying well—preferably to a Mayflower descendent.
I figured a lot of women would want to marry him. So the perfect conflict is a woman who doesn’t want to marry him.
There’s a little bit of me in Mackenzie Farrell. She’s been divorced, and the loss of her marriage devastated her. She’s promised herself she will never remarry. Also like me, she turns to business to heal, and now she’s reached the point where she’s doing quite well on her own. Again, like me, Mackenzie resolved to remain single.
That is until she is swept away by a very determined male. (Also ripped from the headlines of my life. After a painful divorce, I was single for almost fifteen years. And a very determined hero swept me off my feet and married me in a fun ceremony on the beach at dawn a few months ago.)
Command (Bonds Book 3) book tour!
Check out my book tour! Command is climbing the Amazon charts, along with the other Bonds books!
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Sierra's latest works - The Donovan Dynasty
Look Behind the Book:
Donovan Dynasty
The Donovans were inspired by my move to Texas, the wide open spaces, the vibrancy of the state, the generations of families who’ve settled the area.
I was intrigued by the idea of writing about three brothers, but with a twist. Of course they’re all devilishly Dominant and they’re determined and focused to build the family’s legacy, but only two of the brother are legitimate.
I adored the idea of exploring complex relationship dynamics that I’ve never looked at before. Connor and Nathan are the real heirs to the majority of their father’s fortune. The oldest brother, Cade, is the result of a mad love affair that his father had with a beautiful horseback riding instructor.
So in addition to the trademark humor, intense sex scenes, and my characters’ integrity, you’ll find longer stories and more interesting subplots in the Donovan Dynasty trilogy.
Book 1 "Bind" is available for pre-order on amazon now
Donovan Dynasty
The Donovans were inspired by my move to Texas, the wide open spaces, the vibrancy of the state, the generations of families who’ve settled the area.
I was intrigued by the idea of writing about three brothers, but with a twist. Of course they’re all devilishly Dominant and they’re determined and focused to build the family’s legacy, but only two of the brother are legitimate.
I adored the idea of exploring complex relationship dynamics that I’ve never looked at before. Connor and Nathan are the real heirs to the majority of their father’s fortune. The oldest brother, Cade, is the result of a mad love affair that his father had with a beautiful horseback riding instructor.
So in addition to the trademark humor, intense sex scenes, and my characters’ integrity, you’ll find longer stories and more interesting subplots in the Donovan Dynasty trilogy.
Book 1 "Bind" is available for pre-order on amazon now
Look behind the Book: Bind (Donovan Dynasty #1)
Book One: Bind
This has already been called my best book yet, and I think Connor Donovan might be part of the reason. Connor intrigued me from the beginning, probably because of his integrity. He’s technically his father’s second son, but he’s the first legitimate heir. So when his father dies, he inherits an empire and a massive responsibility—one he takes seriously.
Because relationships matter to him and he doesn’t have the time to invest, Connor doesn’t date much. So when the lovely Lara Bertrand walks into his office and suggests they get married, he’s stunned.
Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite themes. Through history and still today, people get married for a lot of reasons that don’t have to do with love, and often times they’re a success. But I have to confess that the romantic in me always roots for a happily ever after.
While Lara’s proposition makes sense from a business perspective, Connor has a few rules of his own. Even though the marriage has an end date, he insists they live together. Not only that, he is determined they will be loyal to each other. And since he’s a Dominant, it means that Lara also has to give her submission.
Lara knows it will take all her effort not to let her heart get involved, especially after she offers herself to him, body and mind. Connor Donovan is not just devastatingly handsome, he’s determined, dynamic, but most of all, the exact kind of man she could fall in love with.Bind
This has already been called my best book yet, and I think Connor Donovan might be part of the reason. Connor intrigued me from the beginning, probably because of his integrity. He’s technically his father’s second son, but he’s the first legitimate heir. So when his father dies, he inherits an empire and a massive responsibility—one he takes seriously.
Because relationships matter to him and he doesn’t have the time to invest, Connor doesn’t date much. So when the lovely Lara Bertrand walks into his office and suggests they get married, he’s stunned.
Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite themes. Through history and still today, people get married for a lot of reasons that don’t have to do with love, and often times they’re a success. But I have to confess that the romantic in me always roots for a happily ever after.
While Lara’s proposition makes sense from a business perspective, Connor has a few rules of his own. Even though the marriage has an end date, he insists they live together. Not only that, he is determined they will be loyal to each other. And since he’s a Dominant, it means that Lara also has to give her submission.
Lara knows it will take all her effort not to let her heart get involved, especially after she offers herself to him, body and mind. Connor Donovan is not just devastatingly handsome, he’s determined, dynamic, but most of all, the exact kind of man she could fall in love with.Bind
