Although this book is reminiscent of others currently on the market, the writing style makes it an altogether refreshing change. There is a developing story which made me warm to the main characters immediately and with their connection came a special story which underpinned the essence of the book. This book is heartfelt, dealing with all its drama in the real-world, effectively reflecting it every step of the way. The story itself is engaging, and it’s easy to see why this series became so successful with its worldwide audience and following. Fully invested in the characters and their outcomes, the story has many twists and turns, constantly managing to surprise the whole way. Welcome to Shh... [Smut, Heroes & HEAs], a reader group dedicated to contemporary Romance & Erotica. Alexander was the glue holding my shattered soul together.This should’ve been one of the happiest times in my life, but the darkness still loomed.

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. His patience are put to the test as she question his knowledge about everything. Both characters have a dark past and both are horrible with communicating in my opinion.Def a must read if you are FSOG fan! loving the concept of steamy hot romance of a Dom and submissive!! 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'm not a huge fan of BDSM themed books but this is subtly explored and despite a visit to a sex club, the author didn't over emphasise the experience and, despite Krys’s innocence, the scene did not make me feel uncomfortable. Yes, this book ended on the inevitable Cliffe which came after an intriguing night out and an unexpected confrontation. The next instalment is already calling to me and I can't wait to see what's in store next for Alex and Krys. I saw the dark promises in his eyes when he looked at me. But the shadows of my past haunted me, making me afraid to explore the possibilities I could never before have imagined.

Heart of Stone......where to begin. For starters, I love it and it's nothing like 50 Shades. It's much more in my opinion. You know I love a good spanking book ;). I loved everything about this book!! The characters were amazing! Alexander is such an ass, but oh my gosh, he is a God!! Krys puts him in his place more than once and it drives him nuts and it's part of what makes this book so electrically charged!! The plot was ok. If I had to rate the plot alone I would rate the plot a 3.5. Again, originality is key when writing a book. But what really got me was the outcome of the characters. If you want to know what outcome I'm talking about, your just gonna have to read the book!

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Krystina Cole was a girl on a mission. She had big dreams and aspirations, none of which included a man by her side. She knew better than that – at least until she met Alexander Stone, the New York billionaire real estate tycoon. She saw the way that he looked at her, and the dark promises in his eyes. She was curious about his world and all that it entailed. But the shadows of her past haunted her, making her afraid to explore possibilities that she could never before have imagined… So I just finished the book like 2 minutes ago an I'm stunned. This was a really well written story. But I have to say, there was TO MUCH inspiration from other books, specifically Fifty Shades. I was seeing a lot of these similarities from the beginning towards the 60% point, but after that I saw some originality. She was the angel who guided me to salvation, lighting up all the places inside me that had been dark for most of my life.

Everything I believed was nothing but a lie.The strangling grip of chaos squeezes until I can’t breathe.I don’t know who I am anymore. From their cute meet (Krystina falls in front of Alex) to Alex’s billionaire status at a young age, Heart of Stone is so much like FSoG that it was hard to ignore. And, just like with FSoG, we have to read through at least one more book to get to Krystina and Alex’s HEA. I had dreams and aspirations, none of which included a man by my side. Been there, done that. Then I forgot my cellphone, and all of my carefully laid plans went to hell.I thought I knew the man I committed myself to, but more questions continue to arise. I don’t know if Alexander is who he says he is. Oh. My. Goodness. I didn't like that ending one bit! (I loved it though!) I know. I'm contradicting myself but it was just that good. It had my heart pounding and aching all the same time. I was bewildered by Mr Stone in such ways that he was willing to be a different Dom than he normally all for this one girl girl. Their secrets divide them up, their passion fires their soul and their attraction becomes an addiction. The summary actually does a good job of nailing down the premise of the book. It’s to the point, capturing the essence of Krystina and Alexander’s story. If only the book had been the same. This is a brilliant debut novel by Dakota Willink. While reading this book, I was put through a multitude of different emotions from good to bad. I was truly captivated by this story & how the two characters were trying to find their way. As I'm writing this I feel stunned by what I read. It isn't that it's another dark romance dealing with BDSM but how Ms. Willink wrote the book. I would definitely recommend this book. The book is meant for mature readers.

Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. I give this book five stars of awesomeness. Wow! Talk about a powerful erotic drama, this book is it. I like the smooth pace. The writer maintained an easy storyline of unrequited love. Romance. Hot and steamy sex scenes. Intense conversations and heart wrenching decisions. The writer was able to hold my attention from beginning to end. I like that she kept elevating the drama higher in each chapter of the book.

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Dakota Willink is an Award-Winning USA Today Bestselling Author. She loves writing about damaged heroes who fall in love with sassy and independent females. Her books are character-driven, emotional, and sexy, yet written with a flare that keeps them real. With a wide range of published books, a magazine publication, and the Leave Me Breathless World under her belt, Dakota's imagination is constantly spinning new ideas. Every once in awhile you take a chance on a new author and that author goes on to show why we should never dismiss people stepping into the world of writing. For me, Dakota Willink is such an author. Her debut novel, Heart of Stone, is a book that showed me that new authors can be as equally talented writers and informative narrators as the more experienced authors we know and trust. But that didn’t mean I didn’t want to make her my wife.She exemplified the triskelion, representing my past, my present, and my future.Without her, I am nothing.