Heart of Stone (The Stone Series Book 1)

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Krystina has all the makings of a strong heroine, but she gets lost in the drawn out “will she or won’t she” plot.

I supposed every honeymoon period had an expiration date, and it seemed as if Alexander and I had reached the end of our bliss. Despite this being a long book, it maintained its momentum throughout and the story built to its conclusion which sets the scene for the next instalment. I don't know why, maybe because I'm tired of reading the same again and again, but I skipped the sex scenes, and for me, it was an okay book. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. It's the beginning of the steamy and unforgettable series by USA Today Bestselling Author Dakota Willink.Open and transparent about his interest in BDSM, Alex tentatively explains to Krys what he is looking for in a Sub and what he hopes they can share together. We meet Alex’s sister, who gives us some insight into an a possible unpleasant childhood and this secret may be what stops Krys and Alex truly being together. Jeffrey’s voice was exactly as I would imagine Alexander’s to be and he brought the character to full dominate life. I detested the way they both failed to properly communicate with each other about their pasts considering how relevant they were to the present, as well as their failure to communicate honestly about their feelings towards each other.

So let me get into this, Heart of Stone is and should be a great and perfect starter book for anyone who's just starting out in the BDSM world of literature. Krystina Cole’s wish to put in practice her marketing diploma lands her a job with Stone Enterprise, not before knowing the rich businessman. Secrets of their past that they aren't ready to share is preventing them from becoming a fully committed relationship. At 430 pages and a cliffhanger ending, Heart of Stone takes too long to tell what could have been a compelling, heart stopping romance.

Neither of them knowing how to trust or be honest about their pasts make it impossible to move beyond the pain that hold each of them in its grip. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Both characters chatter unknown waters and this first part is an introduction and accommodation to their lifestyle. The backstory is there, each having their own drama, or their own issues to face or fears to conquer.

I felt he was an annoying character who did not come off as being protective, more like he was a bossy ass and sometimes I felt his dialogue did not fit his character. As Krystina knows nothing of this world, Willink uses Krystina’s introduction to the Dom/sub relationship as a primer for readers new to the BDSM lifestyle. Alex, however, opens up quickly to the idea of a relationship and works hard to change who he is, to become a man who Krystina could open up to. I got lost in the story, in the characters lives, I was waiting on tenterhooks for each and every chapter.

Throughout the book, we are teased with Alex’s secretive and mysterious background which seems to underpin who he is today.

It has been recognized for various awards and bestseller lists, including USA Today and the Readers' Favorite 2017 Gold Medal in Romance, and has since been translated into multiple languages internationally. While his character demonstrates constant emotional growth, Krystina’s growth is only physical, taking place in the bedroom as Alex introduces her to the world of BDSM. I thought at first it was another BDSM book, about an overbearing alpha male and an innocent young virginal girl clinging to him. There are similar situations as fifty shades, but they are so different that you can obviously tell the stories are different.When Alexander decided to go after Krystina, he killer instincts fall short, and he has a hard time with her as he tried to introduce her to his kinky world. I'm pretty sure I liked Alex as a person more than Christian and while I didn't like Krystina as much as Alex, I liked her better than Ana.