Siren Unleashed

Lexi Blake · Sophie Oak

May 2019 · Texas Sirens Book 7 · DLZ Entertainment LLC

About this ebook

Re-released in a second edition with new content.

 

Detectives Ben and Chase Dawson have been sent to investigate an unusual murder at an exclusive resort owned by Julian Lodge. The prime suspect is a young woman who was the last person to see the victim alive. Julian wants them to ensure her safety while also conducting the investigation. The job seems simple enough, until Ben and Chase discover that the beautiful woman they have both come to desire has dark secrets.

 

Natalie Buchanan came to the Willow Fork Tranquility Spa seeking sanctuary after escaping the clutches of a twisted sadist. Working as a massage therapist at the resort has given her a chance to heal. It also offers her an opportunity to reconnect to the lifestyle she thought she would never be comfortable in again. But when one of her regular clients ends up dead on her table, Natalie fears that the monster she once escaped has come back to claim her.

 

As Natalie rediscovers her own power, all three will be forced to confront her past.

 

Ratings and reviews

***ARC Provided by the Author*** 3.5 Stars The start of this book was a little darker than I expected, but not in a bad way. I found I was invested in the female character from the beginning, as I related to her and her story...not because I have been in anything similar, but because it was written so well I felt like I was experiencing it with her. I liked the depth that Nat's past added to the story, and the different focus that it gave to the beginning of the story. Ben, Chase and Nat were an enjoyable story. I had read this one before, when it was published under Sophie Oak, and this is updated but retains the feel of the original title that I read. I have said this before, but for a menage story to work, you have to relate to all 3 characters and feel the affection and attraction with each of the characters. This one worked for me and I enjoyed it. I recommend this title.

Of all of the Texas Sirens books by author Lexi Blake, this one might be my favorite, and the reason is simple: the Dawson brothers. Two sides of the same coin, two halves of a whole, however you want to say it, these two are the perfect foils for each other, and the perfect fit for Natalie Buchanan. Their ways might not be my ways, but, oh, my, are they all perfect together. Although this book is part of a re-release of one of Lexi's older series, it is new to me, and I am enjoying the heck out of it. I do have to admit that I get a little bit confused sometimes, what with the inter-mixing of the Bliss, CO, characters with the Texas Sirens characters, and then there are the folks from McKay-Taggart, but, really, they are all one happy family. The shenanigans are many, and Lexi does a fabulous job of marrying humor with intrigue and suspense, all along with a healthy dose of heat, making for some immensely readable books that I just can't put down. Because this book is a good ways into the series, it does help to have read the others in not only this, but the other two series that I mentioned above, but, heck, I say that, if you haven't read the others, jump on in. It will just inspire you to go back and get all caught up, because they are just so entertaining. SIREN UNLEASHED is an easy 4 stars for me, and I cannot wait to see what's coming next. Seriously, join the club (see what I did there?); while these books are not your average romances, you don't want to miss them. Prepare yourself for a bumpy ride, and enjoy!

SIREN UNLEASHED is the seventh instalment in Lexi Blake’s contemporary, adult TEXAS SIRENS erotic, BDSM , romance series focusing on the men and women of an upscale Dallas spa and resort known as The Club, which doubles as a BDSM club. This is twin detectives / Dominants Ben and Chase Dawson, and massage therapist / submissive Natalie Buchanan’s story line. SIREN UNLEASHED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story. Ben and Chase were first introduced in book six SIREN IN BLOOM. The Texas Sirens series is a spin-off from the author’s NIGHTS IN BLISS, COLORADO series. NOTE: SIREN UNLEASHED is the re-release of the 2012 book authored by Sophie Oak aka Lexi Blake with new content. There is also a slight cross-over with the characters from the author’s Masters and Mercenaries series. WARNING: SIREN UNLEASHED contains scenes of M/F/M ménage, and BDSM sexual situations that may not be suitable for all readers. There is also reference to sexual slavery, abduction, torture and rape. Told from several third person perspectives including Ben, Chase and Natalie SIREN UNLEASHED follows the Dom/sub relationship between twin detectives / Dominants Ben and Chase Dawson, and massage therapist / submissive Natalie Buchanan. Months earlier Natalie, along with two other submissives were kidnapped and held prisoner by a man who believed himself Master to their slaves. Healing but alone, Natalie now works as a massage therapist at The Club spa and resort, where her latest client is found murdered, and Natalie was the last to see him alive. Enter detectives and Dominants Ben and Chase Dawson, and the men with whom Natalie will fall in love. What ensues is the building sexual, Dom /sub, and love relationship between Ben, Chase and Natalie, and the search for the truth behind the murder of one the self-proclaimed furniture king of East Texas. Natalie struggles to move on from the past. Well versed in the world of BDSM and Dom/sub relationships Natalie battles the demons that continue to haunt her days and nights. Meeting detectives Ben and Chase Dawson stirs something deep within our story line heroine, something she long thought buried and dead. Ben and Chase Dawson, although identical twins, are as different as night and day when it comes to the need to Dominate and control. Bringing a broken submissive into their lives meant starting from the bottom up in an effort to help Natalie heal from the atrocities inflicted upon her very soul. The relationship between Ben, Chase and Natalie is one of immediate attraction but a relationship based in Natalie’s need for control; to submit to a Master that is able to control the demons that continue to control her life. Ben Dawson is the more empathetic of the two brothers; Chase knows what Natalie needs, from the very start. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and intense. There are some scenes of spanking and light bondage. There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including many of the previous story line couples and characters, as well as a number of the McKay –Taggart clan from Masters and Mercenaries. SIREN UNLEASHED is a story of family, betrayal, vengeance and trust. The premise is sensitive and gripping; the romance is spicy and provocative; the characters are sassy and spirited but struggle with memories of the past. SIREN UNLEASHED is an intimate and edgy look at the recovery and acceptance; love and happily ever after. I will add that at the time of reviewing, I had not read the previous instalments therefore I felt that I was missing some important information regarding Natalie’s prior history.

About the author

Lexi Blake is the author of contemporary and urban fantasy romance. She started publishing in 2011 and has gone on to sell over two million copies of her books. Her books have appeared twenty-six times on the USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. She lives in North Texas with her husband, kids, and two rescue dogs.