The Keeper/The Player/The Fixer (Club Southside 5, 7, 8)by Delta James-reviews
THE KEEPER
Club Southside 5
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romantic suspense
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 20, 2023
Can they extinguish the flames of obsession before everything they hold dear is consumed by the inferno?
The stakes are high for billionaire Damon Knox when his obsessive ex-fiancée begins stalking him. He never expected his past to catch up with him in such a dangerous and sinister way. After someone close to him is seriously injured, he turns to Cerberus.
Miley Stuart, Cerberus’ best sniper is assigned Damon’s case. He is not keen on a bodyguard in general and a woman in particular, but after Miley demonstrates her abilities at the meet and greet in his Charleston office, he knows she is the one for the job. Miley is strong-willed, fiercely independent, and identifies as a submissive in the lifestyle.
Sparks fly between Damon and Miley as they clash, both harboring a need for control that threatens to unravel their budding partnership. As Damon’s ex escalates her vendetta, Miley finds herself in the crosshairs, forcing her and Damon to set aside their differences and work together. Passion simmers beneath the surface as they confront their inner demons and battle side-by-side.
In this heart-stopping tale of romance and suspense, they’ll discover just how far they’re willing to go for love and justice. Amidst the chaos, Damon and Miley find their love and trust tested to the limit.
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REVIEW:THE KEEPER is the fifth instalment in Delta James’s contemporary, adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE erotic, BDSM romantic suspense series. This is billionaire and Dom Damon Knox, and Cerberus operative and sniper sub Miley Stuart’s story line. THE KEEPER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Damon and Miley) THE KEEPER focuses on the protection of Dom Damon Knox whose crazy ex-fiance, the daughter of Mafia Don Franco Acosta, has taken her stalking abilities to dangerous territory. Approximately eighteen months earlier, Don Damon Knox played a BDSM scene with a stranger, both wanting to keep their anonymity but Damon has never forgotten about the one that got away, a woman who ran after the scene was finished. Fast forward to present, in need of personal security, Robert Fitzwallace, head of Cerberus Security recruits sniper Miley Stuart as both protection and fake girlfriend, the woman Damon never forgot but a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her latest assignment. From the outset, Miley is determined to keep Damon Knox alive but someone is always one step ahead, threatening the lives of everyone involved. As the assignment becomes more dangerous and deadly, Damon and Miley find themselves pulled together, acting on their palpable sexual attraction to one another.
The world building focuses on the survival and protection of Damon Knox. Miley Stuart is the perfect foil, ‘acting’ as Damon’s girlfriend and sub but the acting quickly turns real, as our couple become the target of a deranged mind.
The relationship between Damon and Miley is tempestuous at best. Miley refuses to bow down to a man she doesn’t trust,. They both know her job is as protector and ‘pretend’ girlfriend but Damon is ready to make it real, demanding Miley submission at all times. The $ex scenes are erotic, spicy and provocative including scenes of BDSM.
The secondary and supporting characters include Cerberus Security leader Robert Fitzwallace, and operatives Seth,King, and Brock, as well as Mafia Don Franco Acosta and his daughter Frannie
THE KEEPER is a story of power and control, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined, charismatic and animated.
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THE PLAYER
Club Southside 7
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 27, 2024
A brilliant FBI linguist and a sexy-as sin Cerberus operative go undercover as a married couple. Two players. One game. What could possibly go wrong?
Hope is a brilliant codebreaker and FBI linguist, accustomed to cracking the toughest puzzles the world has to offer. When she uncovers a dangerous criminal organization with global reach, she finds herself in over her head and turns to the only person she can trust—her ex, Royce Sanders, and his elite team at Cerberus.
Seth, is a suave Cerberus operative known for his charm and a favorite among the subs at the club. Though he’s spent recent years behind the scenes as a communications specialist, Seth can’t resist the call to protect his best friend’s ex, especially when it means going undercover with Hope as her husband.
As they dive into their roles, the line between duty and desire blurs, and the fake relationship they’re playing starts to feel all too real. The deeper they go into the criminal organization’s web, the more layers of deceit they uncover, betrayal, and secrets that test their loyalty to each other and their respective agencies.
With the fate of nations at stake, Hope and Seth must navigate a treacherous path filled with danger and deception. Will they complete their mission and protect their growing love, or will the tangled web they’ve woven around themselves unravel in the face of danger?
The Player is a pulse-pounding addition to the Club Southside series. This electrifying romantic suspense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as Hope and Seth race against time to save the day—and discover if love can truly survive in the shadowy world of spies and seduction.
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REVIEW: THE PLAYER is the seventh instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE erotic, BDSM , romantic suspense series. This is Cerberus operative Seth Newcomb , and FBI agent Hope Pearson’s story line. THE PLAYER can be read as a stand alone but for back story I recommend reading the series in order
NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including scenes of BDSM, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Seth and Hope) THE PLAYER follows FBI Agent Hope Pearson and Cerberus operative Seth Newcomb as they are tasked with infiltrating the high end, English $ex club The Citadel, ferreting out the organization known as the Obsidian Cartel but operating as a married couple in the BDSM lifestyle hides a barely veiled tempestuous relationship between Seth and Hope. Months earlier, Hope experienced the ultimate betrayal with the added injury of a perceived betrayal by the people at the top but forced to work alongside a man she partially blames for her inability to trust, Hope finds herself falling for the man who will risk his own life to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love.
The world follows the search for clues, information and the secrets behind The Citadel, and the Obsidian Cartel but Cerberus suspects a mole within their organization, a mole who is feeding pertinent information to the people Cerberus is trying to take down. With the threats becoming a reality, Seth and Hope find themselves facing down an enemy with an unknown agenda.
The relationship between Seth and Hope is an enemies to lovers ; a fake married in the face of a dangerous undercover operation, that should they fail, would threaten the safety of mankind. Hope continues to struggle with issues of trust but Seth is determined to prove he is worthy of her love. The $ex scenes erotic and impassioned.
The secondary and supporting characters include Cerberus leader Robert Fitzwallace, operatives Sawyer and Wyatt, as well as the requisite evil involved with the Citadel and the Cartel.
THE PLAYER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, abuse and terrorism, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and intense; the second chance romance is provocative; the characters are determined and desperate.
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THE FIXER
(Club Southside 8)
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 19, 2024
Jake Sands, a seasoned Cerberus security specialist finds his self-discipline tested when he’s assigned to protect a beautiful, green-eyed scientist.
Dr. Lyndsey Marrin, is on the cutting edge of nanotechnology research and on the brink of a discovery that could revolutionize medicine or become a weapon of unparalleled destruction. When an attempt is made on her life, Lyndsey’s world collides with Jake’s expertise in handling the most perilous assignments. Impressed by her resilience and brilliance even under threat, Jake becomes deeply invested in her safety. As they dig deeper into the dangers surrounding her research, they uncover a web of betrayal that reaches into Lyndsey’s trusted team and stretches up to the powerful and elusive businessman, Victor Lang.
With attacks escalating and a mole sabotaging their every move, Jake and Lyndsey are thrust into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. They race against time to expose Lang’s criminal syndicate before Jen’s groundbreaking work falls into the wrong hands.
Amidst the danger, an undeniable connection sparks between them. Their growing bond becomes both a strength and a liability as they navigate a treacherous path filled with hidden enemies and unforeseen challenges.
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REVIEW: THE FIXER is the eight instalment in Delta James’ contemporary adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE dark, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense series. This is Cerberus Security specialist Jake Sands, and scientist Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s story line. THE FIXER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information is revealed where necessary.
NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including rope play and BDSM, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Lyndsey and Jake) THE FIXER follows in the wake of the theft of Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s nanotech technology. Hired as Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s security, Jake Sands finds himself in a battle with our story line heroine, a woman who is struggling with Jake’s over protective behavior. On the run, their location is compromised at every turn, suspecting a mole working on the inside, taking aim at our story line heroine.
The world building focuses on Jake’s need to keep Dr. Lyndsey Marrin alive but Lyndsey is giving as good as she gets, helping Jake and his partner Reyna at every turn.
The relationship between Lyndsey and Jake begins as an order of protection, protection of which Lyndsey is struggling to accept. As a Dom, Jake sees something different in our story line heroine but Jake doesn’t’ do relationships, even though he is falling for the woman under his care. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to fellow Cerberus security specialists : Kingston Coltrane and his wife Samantha (The Scoundrel 1), Reyna Marx, and FBI agent Daniels. The requisite evil has many faces.
THE FIXER is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and obsession. The premise is intriguing, suspenseful and engaging; the romance is seductive ; the characters are determined and dynamic.
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