I am broke and desperate when I see the job posting in the paper… A willing vessel for my dark depravity. Room and board included. Pay excellent. I know this is a dangerous deal, but there are dark desires inside me too. One day on the job, my innocence is gone. Two days on the job, my hands are cuffed. Day three, I am more than paid escort -- I am billionaire Sebastian Montgomery’s captive. And I have never been so turned on.
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Frankie Love writes filthy-sweet stories about bad boys and mountain men. As a thirty-something mom to six who is ridiculously in love with her own bearded hottie, she believes in love-at-first-sight and happily-ever-afters. She also believes in the power of a quickie.
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The following ratings are out of 5: Romance: 🤎🖤💜💙 Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Story/Plot: 📕📗📘 World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏 Character development: ☺️🥲😚🙂↔️🥰
The heroine:Clara - she was a college student with a very basic scholarship, plus she worked hard to keep food on the table and a roof over the head of both her and her father, until her father used too much of the money from her paychecks at the local bar. When the landlord threatened eviction and there were only two days left, her father left to go couch surfing at a friends’ house, not caring that Clara had nowhere to go.
The Hero:Sebastian - he is from the richest family in the city and is the heir to Thorvald Montgomery. His family lives mostly off of their investments now. Sebastian is wold weary and is pretty much down on falling in love. His only two options are dating within his own social status where the smiles are as fake as the people behind them and only want to use him to get ahead or dating common folk. He has tried that, and they also immediately discover who he is, and they are apt to fake affections for what he can do for them. He also has some kinks, so wants someone who can handle his depravity.
The Story: having nowhere else to go, no money and no leads on finding a place, Clara turned to the classified ads where she found an ad that promised a hundred thousand dollars upfront and every month after that plus room and board. Though she would have to submit completely as a willing vessel to the dark desires of the man that placed the ad. She called Sebastian referencing the ad and he asked for a picture of her and after sending it, he immediately hired her to start the following day.
This book had a pretty good setup, as you can easily see how someone so wealthy could find it hard to find that special someone. Especially how they would get a bit frustrated with the way things were going. Sebastian has some desires that he probably doesn’t want to get out to the general public so a situation like what he is proposing seems like it could happen.
Though I think he could definitely get by very nicely offering much less money. Even $10 or $20K upfront and per month would be more than most girls could make anywhere else. But I suppose to the billionaire of this world, spending $100K is like me spending $100.00. I mean did you ever hear that instagram video about the difference between a million and a billion? A million seconds is 12 days, a billion is 31 years.
Anyway, this is a short read at only about 150 pages, and you can tell from the blurb that this one is going to be a steamy one, so if you want a lot of additional stories along with your smut, you are going to be disappointed. However, if you are in the mood for a story with a lot of smutty goodness, then this is a good one for you. Sebastian and Clara get intimate within minutes of meeting each other and Clara loses her virginity her first night in his house. I do think the ending is a bit too many hearts and roses though.
Clara applies to be Sebastian's "willing vessel" and maaaan, things get hot! I enjoyed this one, it's my favorite Frankie Love book so far! The ending was really sweet.
SAFETY: Virgin/celibate: virgin heroine, unknown for hero OM/OW drama: none Cheating/sharing: none Tropes & Keywords: strangers to lovers, instalove HEA?: yes!
Financially desperate Clara (h) responds to a classified ad from a man seeking a live-in companion to fulfill his dark sexual desires. Sebastian (H) lives alone in his mansion and wants a woman to see to his darker needs and wants without the complication of a relationship. While Clara may be innocent, she’s a more than willing partner to Sebastian, but even as he finds himself drawn to her, Sebastian worries she’ll loathe him for his secret. Ultra-hot and steamy romantic quickie with a die of angst and drama.
Weird but uneventful short story. The vessel thing was skeevy but turns into a joke so I guess it was okay. Wish there was a tiny bit more plot but meh, it all turned out.
Sebastian is a reclusive billionaire and looking for someone to be his “a willing vessel for my dark depravity”. Clara is in need of money and to give herself to Sebastian, she just didn’t realize she would enjoy it so much. What will happen when sparks fly between them. Fast-paced read with loads of drama and sizzling scenes. I liked it.
Kept for Pleasure is steamy full-length standalone romance with no cheating or cliffhanger and complete with a oh so satisfying happily-ever-after. It's part of the LEGENDS AND LOVERS series, a dark collection legends star-crossed love stories wove with mystery of magic, lore, love, romance, and suspense. It's beautifully crafted with two broken souls and a storyline that captures your attention from the first chapter and keeps you hooked and invested and turning the pages until end. This story is fast paced, passionate, seductive, and sexy and filled with raw emotions and compassion. This is Clara and Sebastian story. If you're a lover of older man younger woman story with all the tropes then this story for you. What expect in Kept for Pleasure: ☑️Virgin Heroine ☑️Grumpy Sunshine 🔥Age Gap Trope ☑️Billionaire Romance 🔥Relationship Starts on a Contract 🔥Lust at for Sight Clara Thompson is a twenty one year struggling college student with a mountain of debts and fifty dollars to her name. She's on the verge of getting evicted with three days left to find a place. Her dead beat, drunk of father spends and steal every cent that she earn. She has been working taking of him since she was able to work. She's desperate with nowhere to go or money when she saw this miscellaneous ad in the paper WANTED: A willing vessel my dark depravity with room and board included and excellent pay. She's offered one hundred thousand dollars upfront then another at the end. Her friend Deb is against it and thinks maybe the person is an axe murderer but that didn't deter Clara from making the call. They both thought it was a rich old man looking for young girls. But they were wrong it was it was billionaire Sebastian Montogemery, he came from old money and was reclusive eligible bachelor. All he was looking for sex without any strings attached. It started out as an employee/employer relationship romance but soon turn something way much more. Sebastian didn't know that he needed her until she came into his life. She was light to his darkness. He didn't think she could handle his depravity but there's was also depravity in her for a virgin that she didn't know exist. Kept for Pleasure was contains debauchery, bondage, BDSM, kinks, pain and pleasure, dominance, lies, submission, deception, manipulation, anger, passion, heartache, breeding, angst, spice, lust, surprises, acceptance, resentment, family, emotions, pregnancy, steam, self-loathing, revelations, and love. There chemistry was explosive and magnetic. They didn't expect to fall in love from their arrangement.
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Clara down on her luck and trying to support her good for nothing father and attend school comes across an add in the paper for a "willing vessel". Intriging? Yep! Weird? Yes! Would I answer! NO!! But desperate times calls for desperate measures.
Sebastián is a very very rich, very wealthy, very handsome recluse with ve4y unique taste. The add is to make the having a companion easy. Boil the entire relationship down to transactional and you dont have to worry about them being out for you money cause you put it front and center. What Sebastián didn't account for was Clara, her willingness to be not only be the vessel but a healer in the process.
These two not only healed each other but formed a bond stronger than gorilla glue...lol. They naturally broke down each other walls and mirroed what the other needed to seeand hear to heal.
I gotta give it to Frankie, she has the uncanny ability to see love in the weirdest situations and make it seem not only ok but common with you thinking wow, love aint so bad.
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Clara (h) is in a bind, she is soon to be homeless and is financially ruined thanks to her father. With little options and alot of curiosity she responds to a classified ad from a man seeking a live-in 'willing vessel' to fulfill his sexual desires. Expecting an old rich dude, Clara is surprised, aroused and scared because obviously the man turns out to be smoking hot and in his 30s, so now she is thinking he is into some pretty dark stuff. Sebastian (H) lives alone in his mansion and wants a woman to fulfil his needs, without the trappings of a relationship, he is fed up of being used for money and power, better to just be upfront and get exactly what you want.
While Clara may be innocent, she’s a more than willing partner to Sebastian, things escalate quickly and she is innocent no more and she hasn't even been in the mansion a few hours. This is a super hot and steamy book, but it is really romantic, has a great plot. These two lonely soles, who have been destroyed by thier father's make each other whole.
It's a fast and gripping and steamy read, you won't be disappointed.
Desperate times mean desperate actions...for both of them
Kept for Pleasure is the story of Clara Thompson and Sebastian Montgomery. It starts when Clara is about to be homeless and with no where else to go she finds an ad deep in the bowels of an internet site that she decides to respond to. This could be her salvation or it could be her destruction when she responds, and only the next few days will tell. Sebastian is a very rich man who has desires that he only has two ways to find someone to submit to...and he decides to go with an ad where he will pay in exchange for a willing woman. When they meet it is electric and things are about to get lightening hot in a an instant. This is a steamy hot story between two complicated characters which both have their own reasons for entering into such a deal. There is a bit of BDSM and Dom/sub, but not as much as I was expecting, especially because of the story set-up. Overall it was an enjoyable and entertaining read that held my attention throughout.
Sebastian Montgomery is a reclusive billionaire with eccentric tastes. He needs not a lover, but simply a business transaction with a woman that will curb his sexual appetite. Clara Thompson is desperate for cash and willing to sell her body to be financially secure. She never expected for her new boss to be so wealthy and handsome. She also didn’t expect to enjoy his unique demands in the bedroom as a virgin. Of course, Sebastian wanted this to be strictly business… but it doesn’t take long for him to fall hard.
This was fast-paced, totally over the top, fun, and steamy. Sort of a ridiculous love story but I still loved it so much! Just a fun quick read with plenty of spice.
2.5 stars Safe No cheating virgin h experienced but I think celibate H, did not explore his dark fantasies until the h. NO OM OW comparison in the epilogue, hence my low rating. "Sebastian guided and taught me how to be the best cocksucker he ever had, a title I love and will forever treasure." Why do they do this....ruining a novella at the very end. It just makes me think of all the other women that sucked his dick, it soured my mood when I read it. The book was all right, normally Frankie Love books are just ok, but this was better than most, until she had to ruin it with an OW comparison. Anyways, I was going to reread it once more, sometime in the future but won't because of this one sentence that just ruined the whole book for me. It was all just fucking and awkward conversations. Oh, HEA, but my sour mood cannot care less.
It all started with a somewhat erotic internet ad while Clara was frantically trying to find a solution for her living situation. She was going to be homeless in three days thanks to her no good, deadbeat father. He would take her pay check for his drugs and alcohol leaving nothing for the rent. Sebastian was tired of women interested in him for his money so he thought he would try a new approach with the internet ad. He never dreamed of finding a woman as perfect as Clara. A story of many topics abuse both mental and physical, drugs, suicide, criminal activities, and murder. Enjoy this fascinating story to see what happens next.
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Dang - this is pretty much non-stop action from page 1 right up through the second epilogue. There's some heavy topics brought up in the story, but it's all in the MC's past. The insatiable appetite of these two will have your e-reader smoking by the end.
My only complaint is that I didn't like the term of endearment that Sebastian uses for Clara. It didn't seem to roll smoothly with the dialogue. I realize it was written as Lovely, but I kept reading it as Lovey which made me think of Thurston Howell III, which is not the image of the sexy man that Sebastian is supposed to be.
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Heat: 8/10 Emotion 5/10 Story: 5/10 Characters: 6/10 Interest: 6/10 POV: Dual No Cheating No Cliffhanger (2 Epilogues) Triggers Not Really
"Kept for Pleasure" is a short story mostly sex oriented. No angst or unnecessary drama. I really couldn't feel it, even though the story was there. I need more plot and emotions. Everything was too fast. The writing style was good though, so i will try one more book from the author.
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Kept For Pleasure is a fast paced, ott steamy story. Clara needs money and sees an ad for a willing vessel for dark depravity and when she answers the ad things take some crazy hot billionaire twisted turns. Sebastian and Clara were just what each other needed. What started out as a business arrangement turns into so much more. Kept For Pleasure is part of the Legends and Lovers collection. The writing is well done, the characters are intriguing, and their journey of love held me captive from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more books in this collection. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Sebastian, a handsome billionaire with special demands, is looking for someone being his 'willing vessel'. He is willing to pay a lot, but does not want to get emotionally involved. Clara is in need for money and intrigued. But the heart can not be told not to get involved... As always over the top, of course a lot of hot scenes and a little drama. Not as dark as I first thought reading the blurb.
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Clara is broke and needs a leg up. She spots an ad for a willing vessel and applies. Sebastain is looking for someone to be his vessel without the emotional attachments which he states but as Clara and Sebastain start their entanglement feelings begin to grow between them. Will it lead them to something more along the line of a happily ever after.
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Clara is in desperate need of money when she comes across reclusive billionaire Sebastian’s internet ad looking for a willing vessel with no emotional attachments and will receive a place to live and a monthly payment. There is a strong attraction which quickly grows into something more than either of them was originally looking for.
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Clara is desperate so when she finds an unusual ad in the paper offering her what she needs, she hesitates but decides to give it a shot. Meeting Sebastian and agreeing to his terms is just the beginning for Clara. What she doesn't expect is the feelings she starts to develop. Well written and entertaining.
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Clara is need of a place to stay and coming across Sebastians add, she applies, knowing the depravity she will get, but yet loving it all the same, but will Sebastian let her go when it's over? Will she want to? Well written highly steamy, desires, and more.
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This was a steamy billionaire romance with a lot of kink. It was very steamy and that was the main focus but I liked it. Sebastian and Clara’s relationship started out as a business transaction and evolved from there. I liked the story.
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This was a really hot book. I really enjoyed Sebastian and Clara were get together. I really enjoyed the connection and chemistry between them. What was supposed to temporary and physical turned into so much more for this two. Sebastian and Clara perfect together and get a much deserved and hot HEA.
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This was a fabulous book. The backstories were heartbreaking and hooked you right into the story. The spice was mind-blowing. I love the characters and how they grow and change together. It is wonderful to see how they bring out the best in each other and how something that started off so odd turned into something so amazing. Truly recommend this book.
A willing vessel for my dark depravity.... this is really telling. Sebastian is looking no a no emotions involved partner to have his dark needs met. It is a captivating read that gets really interesting as their relationship evolves into something more. It is a really heated read with a sweeter ending.
Frankie has written a red hot story. It will show the dark desires of the main characters. Clara is in desperate need of money and answers and ad. Sebastian wants a companion for his dark needs but does not want a relationship. They bring their white hot chemistry to life in the book.
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Full of delicious smut, sexy time and seductive scenes. Character development - less so, but come on, this story isn't really being read for comprehensive character arcs and exposition - it's about the dirty deeds! For that it's highly engaging, just like a cheeky hookup with na coworker...goes no further and stays where it was. Nice work Frankie, would be great to extend into a meatier story!
This would be fine on wattsapp or another reading app, but not sure how it ever got on kindle unlimited. I read it when I received a notification that it was trending now, but truly don’t know how it’s trending. It’s an incredibly quick read so you won’t waste too much time if you want to go for it, but I wouldn’t recommend it.
The author has given us a fast-paced story that pulls us into the lives of Clara and Sebastian. The story keeps us turning the pages with desperation, feelings of being unworthy of love and lots of steam.
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