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Beyond Pain
A woman with no future…
Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable. Especially not to men as dominant as Brendan Donnelly.
A man without a past…
Bren is a killer, trained in Eden and thrown to the sectors. His one outlet is pain, in the cage and in the bedroom, and emotion is a luxury he can’t afford–until he meets Six. Protecting her soothes him, but it isn’t enough. Her hunger for touch sparks a journey of erotic discovery where anything goes–voyeurism, flogging, rough sex. He has only one rule: he won’t share her.
In Bren’s arms, Six is finally free to let go. But his obsession with the man who made him a monster could destroy the fragile connection they’ve forged, and cost him the one thing that makes him feel human–her love.
Live fast, die young–anything else is a fantasy for Six. She’s endured the worst the sectors had to throw at her, but falling in with Dallas O’Kane’s Sector Four gang lands her in a whole new world of danger. They’re completely open about everything, including their sexuality–but she hasn’t survived this long by making herself vulnerable. Especially not to men as dominant as Brendan Donnelly.
A man without a past…
Bren is a killer, trained in Eden and thrown to the sectors. His one outlet is pain, in the cage and in the bedroom, and emotion is a luxury he can’t afford–until he meets Six. Protecting her soothes him, but it isn’t enough. Her hunger for touch sparks a journey of erotic discovery where anything goes–voyeurism, flogging, rough sex. He has only one rule: he won’t share her.
In Bren’s arms, Six is finally free to let go. But his obsession with the man who made him a monster could destroy the fragile connection they’ve forged, and cost him the one thing that makes him feel human–her love.
350 pages, ebook
First published August 19, 2013
About the author
Kit Rocha
69 books2,611 followersOnce upon a time, two best friends decided to write paranormal romance. And while that was awesome, they also sometimes wanted to write insanely dirty stuff that wasn’t paranormal at all. This is that stuff.
Kit Rocha is the dystopian-erotic-romance writing alter-ego of writing duo Moira Rogers.
Kit Rocha is the dystopian-erotic-romance writing alter-ego of writing duo Moira Rogers.
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March 30, 2020
EDIT (30/3/2020): Super interesting. When I read this book for the first time, I did not really like it. I just did not really care about the couple, so, I was skipping a bit.
But every time I re-read this one, I appreciate it more and more, and I also enjoy reading it more.
However, to this day, I still very much dislike like the last 15% of the book. I just do not care for it. The drama feels very "artificial".
Original:
Well, I actually like Bren. But Six is strange; she's my least favourite girl from this series. I really missed Jas and Noelle; I hope that there will be more of them in the next books.
I love those glimpses of Lex and Dallas; they are fantastic as king and queen of the O'Kanes.
EDIT: Re-read time. (2/24/2017)
Honestly, I like Bren and Six a bit better than I used to the first time.
But every time I re-read this one, I appreciate it more and more, and I also enjoy reading it more.
However, to this day, I still very much dislike like the last 15% of the book. I just do not care for it. The drama feels very "artificial".
Original:
Well, I actually like Bren. But Six is strange; she's my least favourite girl from this series. I really missed Jas and Noelle; I hope that there will be more of them in the next books.
I love those glimpses of Lex and Dallas; they are fantastic as king and queen of the O'Kanes.
EDIT: Re-read time. (2/24/2017)
Honestly, I like Bren and Six a bit better than I used to the first time.
July 15, 2015
For as much as I love the let-your-freak-flag-fly aspect of this series (open love is fun love), it was extremely refreshing (ugh, I'd hoped to never use that word again in a review) to see a couple be...well...normal up in here.
Who would have thought that I'd ever condone raging jealousy? I know, I know. That's not always my thing. Yet, here I am, cheering a hero on for wanting to bust heads if anyone touches his girl.
Yep, that's how far out-there that the free-lovin' vibe has gone, if I think the jealous guy is a peach. But come ON...try and tell me that it's not a little strange how every single person in the O'Kane compound is more than okay with their significant other getting it on with anyone they want to? Sure, I could buy it if a few of the main players were poly, but EVERYONE? Okay, so they are basically living in the headquarters of a sex club. And, free love is normal in their sector, so maybe everyone is trained to think monogamy is soooooo "last century." But NO ONE deals with jealousy ever around here (Dallas' little tissy fits don't count)? What about when the women start aging and their boobs start sagging and their men are still surrounded by hot, naked 18 year olds? Not...even...then?
The reasons above are why I enjoyed Beyond Pain so much. I actually like the free-lovin (see former reviews) vibe. It's hot. It's a great fantasy that I wouldn't mind stepping into. But realistically, I don't live on a poly compound, so there comes a point where too much becomes too much. That's why this book was a refreshing (crap, that word again) break from the over-the-top antics (which I did enjoy) of the former books.
Who would have thought that I'd ever condone raging jealousy? I know, I know. That's not always my thing. Yet, here I am, cheering a hero on for wanting to bust heads if anyone touches his girl.
Yep, that's how far out-there that the free-lovin' vibe has gone, if I think the jealous guy is a peach. But come ON...try and tell me that it's not a little strange how every single person in the O'Kane compound is more than okay with their significant other getting it on with anyone they want to? Sure, I could buy it if a few of the main players were poly, but EVERYONE? Okay, so they are basically living in the headquarters of a sex club. And, free love is normal in their sector, so maybe everyone is trained to think monogamy is soooooo "last century." But NO ONE deals with jealousy ever around here (Dallas' little tissy fits don't count)? What about when the women start aging and their boobs start sagging and their men are still surrounded by hot, naked 18 year olds? Not...even...then?
The reasons above are why I enjoyed Beyond Pain so much. I actually like the free-lovin (see former reviews) vibe. It's hot. It's a great fantasy that I wouldn't mind stepping into. But realistically, I don't live on a poly compound, so there comes a point where too much becomes too much. That's why this book was a refreshing (crap, that word again) break from the over-the-top antics (which I did enjoy) of the former books.
April 8, 2014
Best in the Series...
...so far...
I loved Bren and Six and I have since we first met Six in book two (I think it was in book two anyway). The way he protects and watches over her from day one is really sweet and I love how he becomes her teacher and helps build her back up.
I also love that this couple is monogamous. Sure, I love the whole sexual free for all of the first two books, but I really think there is something to be said for only makin' love with the one you love.
Yes, I like to dabble in the poly-amorous on occasion; however, at the end of the day, possessive males who get all territorial and "don't touch what's mine" over their women will always be my warm blanket on a rainy day.
On that note, I'm a little nervous about book four. Rachel got all freaktastic in this one and it looks like we might have some triangle action going on with her, Ace, and Cruz. Regardless, I'm gonna glove up and go in.
...so far...
I loved Bren and Six and I have since we first met Six in book two (I think it was in book two anyway). The way he protects and watches over her from day one is really sweet and I love how he becomes her teacher and helps build her back up.
I also love that this couple is monogamous. Sure, I love the whole sexual free for all of the first two books, but I really think there is something to be said for only makin' love with the one you love.
Yes, I like to dabble in the poly-amorous on occasion; however, at the end of the day, possessive males who get all territorial and "don't touch what's mine" over their women will always be my warm blanket on a rainy day.
On that note, I'm a little nervous about book four. Rachel got all freaktastic in this one and it looks like we might have some triangle action going on with her, Ace, and Cruz. Regardless, I'm gonna glove up and go in.
October 26, 2013
EARLY RELEASE! Lucky me :-D.
Bren, go fetch up your whips, handcuffs, cocky attitude, dirty-talk and possessiveness, here I come :-D
Bren is a killer, trained in Eden and thrown to the sectors. His one outlet is pain, in the cage and in the bedroom, and emotion is a luxury he can’t afford–until he meets Six. Protecting her soothes him, but it isn’t enough. Her hunger for touch sparks a journey of erotic discovery where anything goes–voyeurism, flogging, rough sex. He has only one rule: he won’t share her.
Bren, go fetch up your whips, handcuffs, cocky attitude, dirty-talk and possessiveness, here I come :-D
Bren is a killer, trained in Eden and thrown to the sectors. His one outlet is pain, in the cage and in the bedroom, and emotion is a luxury he can’t afford–until he meets Six. Protecting her soothes him, but it isn’t enough. Her hunger for touch sparks a journey of erotic discovery where anything goes–voyeurism, flogging, rough sex. He has only one rule: he won’t share her.
August 30, 2013
5 stars
Ever since Six fell into the laps of the O’Kane’s, Bren has been the one man who has taken her under his wing to try and mend this broken mess of a girl. Six was supposed to die but instead she survived and learned how to fight, and hasn’t stopped since. Finding that fighting was the only way for her to control the things around her.
Bren the silent broody giant, bidding his time for Six to give herself to him, he knows he has to go slow, he doesn’t want to scare Six away especially now that she trusts him to do what’s right by her, making her see that she has a family and that she is wanted. Six doesn’t understand how these men & women of Sector four operate; men and women being treated as equals and completely open with their sexuality.
Six willingly gives Bren the only thing she has left to give, herself. She knows he is holding back, scared to not to freak her out, but she's smart she notices how his groans and intensity increases when she claws and bites him. She wants to be able to give Bren everything he needs, not wanting to be a dormant partner, she wants to give as much as he does to her.
Six and Bren have their work cut out for each other, Six never believed she could have a home or belong to a family where Bren never believed he was worthy of someone loving him. Beyond Pain was an excellent addition to the Beyond series, it was great to catch up and see what naughty trouble the rest of the O’Kane’s are getting their selves in. I am especially excited about the next Ace, Cruz and Rach are gonna set the pages on fire and I can’t wait to get my hands onthem it!
"You can have my body. You'll take better care of it than I ever have."
Ever since Six fell into the laps of the O’Kane’s, Bren has been the one man who has taken her under his wing to try and mend this broken mess of a girl. Six was supposed to die but instead she survived and learned how to fight, and hasn’t stopped since. Finding that fighting was the only way for her to control the things around her.
"You don't have to fight. Let me do it for you."
Bren the silent broody giant, bidding his time for Six to give herself to him, he knows he has to go slow, he doesn’t want to scare Six away especially now that she trusts him to do what’s right by her, making her see that she has a family and that she is wanted. Six doesn’t understand how these men & women of Sector four operate; men and women being treated as equals and completely open with their sexuality.
Fucking was comprehensible. Fucking was neat and fast and clean, even when it was messy. This was something else.
Seduction.
Six willingly gives Bren the only thing she has left to give, herself. She knows he is holding back, scared to not to freak her out, but she's smart she notices how his groans and intensity increases when she claws and bites him. She wants to be able to give Bren everything he needs, not wanting to be a dormant partner, she wants to give as much as he does to her.
"I mean, I'll suck you off while he's beating you if that's your favorite thing, but I'm a possessive bitch. I want to be the one who makes you wobbly."
Six and Bren have their work cut out for each other, Six never believed she could have a home or belong to a family where Bren never believed he was worthy of someone loving him. Beyond Pain was an excellent addition to the Beyond series, it was great to catch up and see what naughty trouble the rest of the O’Kane’s are getting their selves in. I am especially excited about the next Ace, Cruz and Rach are gonna set the pages on fire and I can’t wait to get my hands on
June 3, 2015
5 NEED ME STARS
“It won’t be soft or easy.” “Nothing good ever is.”
These books keep getting better and better! This third book in the Beyond series is about Bren and Six.
Brendan Donnelly is broken. Brawn and brains. A killing machine. He destroys things.
Trained as an elite solider by Eden and then cast out as a traitor for something he was framed for. Bren is now a member of the O’Kane gang in Sector Four. He’s dominant, in control and likes pain. His pain.
Like Bren, from the get go, I was so intrigued by Six. This broken, scarred and feral woman who has endured horrors we can hardly imagine. On the surface, she appears fragile and helpless and perhaps beyond repair but, she's strong. A fighter.
She does not trust, hates to be touched and finds no pleasure in sex as all of it’s been tortured out of her. She feels too broken to deserve being loved. Yet, she gravitates to Bren. The only one she seems to trust. He protects, supports and cares for her but most of all, he understands her and what she needs.
“You’re the first to see all of me.”
“I’ll give you my body and my heart. But only if you need me. Not want me or like me. Need me.” “I do.”
The writing duo known as Kit Rocha have created such strong, powerful men in this series that are all different in their own way but each have this erotic, magnetic pull. I was drawn to Bren from the first book. He’s not a pretty boy but he’s all beauty in his brute force, stoic glares and gentle caresses that he saves only for Six. Bren had me begging for him. At his mercy.
“I’ll give her anything she wants. All of me.”
I loved Bren and Six's relationship and how they slowly grew closer and closer together, to a place so sweet, so loving and so HOT.
“You mean getting me off a million times wasn’t enough for you?”
“It’ll never be enough.”
Each of them pulling back layers to reveal themselves bare to the other. While their relationship was more emotional and tender than the other two books, there was no lacking for hot, raw, wild sex. The O'Kanes are a wild and raunchy bunch and their sex scenes never disappoint!!
“We’re both broken.” Saying it out loud sounded stark and rough, but the realization changed everything. “I didn’t get it before. Maybe that should make it worse, but it doesn’t. If I’m not the only broken one, maybe I can be good for him, too.”
This was a beautiful story about two beautifully broken people discovering and learning to love and trust but most importantly, realizing that they both deserved to be loved. This one is my favourite in this series, so far.
“It won’t be soft or easy.” “Nothing good ever is.”
These books keep getting better and better! This third book in the Beyond series is about Bren and Six.
Brendan Donnelly is broken. Brawn and brains. A killing machine. He destroys things.
Trained as an elite solider by Eden and then cast out as a traitor for something he was framed for. Bren is now a member of the O’Kane gang in Sector Four. He’s dominant, in control and likes pain. His pain.
Like Bren, from the get go, I was so intrigued by Six. This broken, scarred and feral woman who has endured horrors we can hardly imagine. On the surface, she appears fragile and helpless and perhaps beyond repair but, she's strong. A fighter.
She does not trust, hates to be touched and finds no pleasure in sex as all of it’s been tortured out of her. She feels too broken to deserve being loved. Yet, she gravitates to Bren. The only one she seems to trust. He protects, supports and cares for her but most of all, he understands her and what she needs.
“You’re the first to see all of me.”
“I’ll give you my body and my heart. But only if you need me. Not want me or like me. Need me.” “I do.”
The writing duo known as Kit Rocha have created such strong, powerful men in this series that are all different in their own way but each have this erotic, magnetic pull. I was drawn to Bren from the first book. He’s not a pretty boy but he’s all beauty in his brute force, stoic glares and gentle caresses that he saves only for Six. Bren had me begging for him. At his mercy.
“I’ll give her anything she wants. All of me.”
I loved Bren and Six's relationship and how they slowly grew closer and closer together, to a place so sweet, so loving and so HOT.
“You mean getting me off a million times wasn’t enough for you?”
“It’ll never be enough.”
Each of them pulling back layers to reveal themselves bare to the other. While their relationship was more emotional and tender than the other two books, there was no lacking for hot, raw, wild sex. The O'Kanes are a wild and raunchy bunch and their sex scenes never disappoint!!
“We’re both broken.” Saying it out loud sounded stark and rough, but the realization changed everything. “I didn’t get it before. Maybe that should make it worse, but it doesn’t. If I’m not the only broken one, maybe I can be good for him, too.”
This was a beautiful story about two beautifully broken people discovering and learning to love and trust but most importantly, realizing that they both deserved to be loved. This one is my favourite in this series, so far.
August 23, 2013
Favorite Quote: “Fucking. It doesn’t start when you get naked, not the way I do it.
With three books out in this ‘Beyond’ series, I’m confident enough to say this is my favorite and most anticipated erotic series. Kit Rocha (the writing team of Moira Rogers) writes a very well done sexually charged world. The characters that have made it to Dallas O’Kane’s sector four home are tough, witty, sexy and most of all – free. They are free to love and live how they wish, something that is hard for those to fathom who live in other, strict and abusive sectors. Six, our heroine is one of those. Six thinks of men as hurtful objects. Forced to dance and have sex repeatedly, she is broken. Yes, the O’Kane gang love to have sex – but it is only because they want to have sex. No one is forced, no one walks away feeling bad. She is safe now inside Sector four, but that doesn’t mean she has accepted this safety yet. As she thinks, “A few dozen city blocks separated this compound from Sector Three, but she might as well be on the moon.” Women are treated with respect in Sector Four, and Six starts to learn that with respect, women have power.
Bren used to be Military Police, until he was forced to set-up someone, and then took the fall for it. He was banished from his city and taken in by an older man who became his mentor. Bren found his way to Sector Four and Dallas O’Kane, but he still harbors anger towards the man who wronged him. He works hard for his brothers, and doesn’t show a lot of emotion. Ever since Six came to his sector, he has had his eye on her. He has been patient, instinctively knowing he must go very slow with how skittish she is. When Dallas asks Bren to start scoping out Sector Three, their newly owned sector, he suggests Bren take Six with him, since she knows the streets so well. These two are on the verge of exploding with chemistry, if only Six can find the courage to open herself up to a man.
I’ve said this in previous reviews but I’m going to say it again. Kit Rocha writes some of the sexiest men and women that I’ve read. The men are all huge, tattooed, sexy beasts that are charming, dirty, and awesome fighters, And the women are just as tough. The men are dominant but the women in this Sector hold the power, and I love that. Although Six starts off quite skittish, she is a fighter, literally. Bren loves to spar with her and she can take a man down. Her relationship with Bren plays out very nicely in this one. He is so patient with her, yet knows just when to push her to take a chance.
As with the first two books in this series, this isn’t all about Bren and Six. It’s about the O’Kane group. We get a scene with Dallas, Lex and Rachel (simultaneously with Bren and Six) that is one of the hottest scenes I’ve read in a really long time. One of my favorite things about this series is that each book has a new hero and heroine with a HEA, but there is so much more we are given with the other characters too.
We also get teased quite a bit with the Rachel/Ace/Cruz relationship (their book is next) and I’m slightly dying to read it.
I strongly recommend you read these in order – one because it’s a continuing story and more importantly, because they are all so damn good. Okay, most importantly because they are so damn dirty *wink*
Rating: B+
With three books out in this ‘Beyond’ series, I’m confident enough to say this is my favorite and most anticipated erotic series. Kit Rocha (the writing team of Moira Rogers) writes a very well done sexually charged world. The characters that have made it to Dallas O’Kane’s sector four home are tough, witty, sexy and most of all – free. They are free to love and live how they wish, something that is hard for those to fathom who live in other, strict and abusive sectors. Six, our heroine is one of those. Six thinks of men as hurtful objects. Forced to dance and have sex repeatedly, she is broken. Yes, the O’Kane gang love to have sex – but it is only because they want to have sex. No one is forced, no one walks away feeling bad. She is safe now inside Sector four, but that doesn’t mean she has accepted this safety yet. As she thinks, “A few dozen city blocks separated this compound from Sector Three, but she might as well be on the moon.” Women are treated with respect in Sector Four, and Six starts to learn that with respect, women have power.
Bren used to be Military Police, until he was forced to set-up someone, and then took the fall for it. He was banished from his city and taken in by an older man who became his mentor. Bren found his way to Sector Four and Dallas O’Kane, but he still harbors anger towards the man who wronged him. He works hard for his brothers, and doesn’t show a lot of emotion. Ever since Six came to his sector, he has had his eye on her. He has been patient, instinctively knowing he must go very slow with how skittish she is. When Dallas asks Bren to start scoping out Sector Three, their newly owned sector, he suggests Bren take Six with him, since she knows the streets so well. These two are on the verge of exploding with chemistry, if only Six can find the courage to open herself up to a man.
I’ve said this in previous reviews but I’m going to say it again. Kit Rocha writes some of the sexiest men and women that I’ve read. The men are all huge, tattooed, sexy beasts that are charming, dirty, and awesome fighters, And the women are just as tough. The men are dominant but the women in this Sector hold the power, and I love that. Although Six starts off quite skittish, she is a fighter, literally. Bren loves to spar with her and she can take a man down. Her relationship with Bren plays out very nicely in this one. He is so patient with her, yet knows just when to push her to take a chance.
As with the first two books in this series, this isn’t all about Bren and Six. It’s about the O’Kane group. We get a scene with Dallas, Lex and Rachel (simultaneously with Bren and Six) that is one of the hottest scenes I’ve read in a really long time. One of my favorite things about this series is that each book has a new hero and heroine with a HEA, but there is so much more we are given with the other characters too.
We also get teased quite a bit with the Rachel/Ace/Cruz relationship (their book is next) and I’m slightly dying to read it.
I strongly recommend you read these in order – one because it’s a continuing story and more importantly, because they are all so damn good. Okay, most importantly because they are so damn dirty *wink*
Rating: B+
July 6, 2016
The best of the Smutopia series so far. We actually have a female hero that I really like. But, it's no cleaner than the last books. The smut is strong in this series. If you have no shame, read this series.
August 5, 2015
Six has been living in the O’Kane world for a while now and she still doesn’t trust the things she sees. After being treated so bad for most of her life used an abused by the people of her sector it is difficult to trust in her new life and her new protector. But Bren has slowly been coaxing her out of her shell and pretty soon all that patience is going to pay off in some big ways.
Six is a badass, but we all knew that when she beat Trent to death with her bare hands. Still it is good to see that the O’Kanes realize it too and that the gender roles in the book are pretty open. I loved the way she grew to find her own space in the gang and her own way to contribute. Also any girl who can pummel a guy in a cage is good by me.
I love men like Bren they really are my reading candy. I totally have a soft spot for the stoic current/former military man who is slightly possessive. Bren is a little more that slightly possessive once he makes a claim he isn’t likely to share her. Bren also isn’t into the general type of dominance so the rules he plays by are a bit different than the other couples in this series. That doesn’t mean the sex isn’t hot, because it totally is. Bren might not share but that doesn’t mean he won’t indulge Six and her voyeuristic tendencies while another couple shares. I don’t care who you are Dallas and Lex having a threesome is going to be good. But Dallas and Lex having a threesome while Six and Bren watch and explore their sexuality at the same time….SCORCHING HOT.
But Of course at some point someone in the couple needs to do something stupid so it all blows up before it can be put back together. Bren will need to discover what is really important to him and how much his vendetta against the man from Eden that burned him. Six will need to stand on her own two feet and find her true place in the O’Kanes if she is ever going to be one.
I’ve enjoyed both the story lines and the sexy times in this series. Even the snippets of the side character couples that you are waiting to hook up later have been peppered in just enough along with cameos of those already together. I love it all, I know Ace and Rachel’s book is next but I really want Madd’s book. I’m totally loving that man especially when he says something like this…
I’ve been on a smut binge for about three weeks and I’m good for a little while but I’ll definitely be jumping back into this series when I need another fix.
“Her fragile, wounded heart beat too fast, and she knew when she opened her mouth that she was offering it to him. If she was lucky, he'd be too distracted to realize it was busted until she'd jammed enough of the pieces back together to make it worth a damn. "I trust you.”
Six is a badass, but we all knew that when she beat Trent to death with her bare hands. Still it is good to see that the O’Kanes realize it too and that the gender roles in the book are pretty open. I loved the way she grew to find her own space in the gang and her own way to contribute. Also any girl who can pummel a guy in a cage is good by me.
No, not just a roar. Female screams of approval cut above the noise, and she saw a swell of movement over her opponent's shoulder. The O'Kane women, standing on the couches and cheering her on like she was their champion. Like she was one of them. She was gonna kick Elvis's fucking ass.
I love men like Bren they really are my reading candy. I totally have a soft spot for the stoic current/former military man who is slightly possessive. Bren is a little more that slightly possessive once he makes a claim he isn’t likely to share her. Bren also isn’t into the general type of dominance so the rules he plays by are a bit different than the other couples in this series. That doesn’t mean the sex isn’t hot, because it totally is. Bren might not share but that doesn’t mean he won’t indulge Six and her voyeuristic tendencies while another couple shares. I don’t care who you are Dallas and Lex having a threesome is going to be good. But Dallas and Lex having a threesome while Six and Bren watch and explore their sexuality at the same time….SCORCHING HOT.
But Of course at some point someone in the couple needs to do something stupid so it all blows up before it can be put back together. Bren will need to discover what is really important to him and how much his vendetta against the man from Eden that burned him. Six will need to stand on her own two feet and find her true place in the O’Kanes if she is ever going to be one.
I’ve enjoyed both the story lines and the sexy times in this series. Even the snippets of the side character couples that you are waiting to hook up later have been peppered in just enough along with cameos of those already together. I love it all, I know Ace and Rachel’s book is next but I really want Madd’s book. I’m totally loving that man especially when he says something like this…
“There was no answer he could give that would fix things, and that hurt most of all. "I always do the same thing. Love everyone who crosses my path. Love 'em as much as I can, for as long as they need.”
I’ve been on a smut binge for about three weeks and I’m good for a little while but I’ll definitely be jumping back into this series when I need another fix.
February 19, 2018
BEST ONE IN THE SERIES SO FAR! Yesssss oh my god I'm fangirling like crazy over here. Over a fucking erotica series, how does that ever happen!? But it's seriously the best.
December 4, 2014
4.5 Beyond Awesomeness Stars
Six and Bren where my favourite couple in the series so far. I don't know if this was because we were there from the first moment Trent threw Six at the O'Kanes like so much as trash, or because we got to see her relationship with Bren bloom and grow in strength, but the end result was that I was more invested in them than I was in any of the others.
Six is like a beaten puppy, but the worst part is that she was beaten down by someone she gave her trust to, someone to whom she willingly gave herself before she realised that the choice was an illusion that could be taken from her at a moments notice. So now trust doesn't come easy for her, but she still wants to pick up her pieces and be whole again, be a person who can love and trust other people.
Bren was a trained assassin for Eden, a soldier for a corrupted leader who betrayed him to save his own ass. All he ever learned was how to be a weapon, how to destroy on command but at least now he has made his choice to be a weapon in the hands of a leader he trusts. For once he wants to help someone build something and not tear it down. He wants to help Six build her confidence and he wants to be the one to earn her trust again, to be the one who teaches her how to live again, how to love, how to give up control.
Together they fullfill each other desires, they learn how to be what the other one needs but also how to be themselves without fear or shame. Everything won't be easy but love never is...
Six and Bren where my favourite couple in the series so far. I don't know if this was because we were there from the first moment Trent threw Six at the O'Kanes like so much as trash, or because we got to see her relationship with Bren bloom and grow in strength, but the end result was that I was more invested in them than I was in any of the others.
Six is like a beaten puppy, but the worst part is that she was beaten down by someone she gave her trust to, someone to whom she willingly gave herself before she realised that the choice was an illusion that could be taken from her at a moments notice. So now trust doesn't come easy for her, but she still wants to pick up her pieces and be whole again, be a person who can love and trust other people.
Bren was a trained assassin for Eden, a soldier for a corrupted leader who betrayed him to save his own ass. All he ever learned was how to be a weapon, how to destroy on command but at least now he has made his choice to be a weapon in the hands of a leader he trusts. For once he wants to help someone build something and not tear it down. He wants to help Six build her confidence and he wants to be the one to earn her trust again, to be the one who teaches her how to live again, how to love, how to give up control.
Together they fullfill each other desires, they learn how to be what the other one needs but also how to be themselves without fear or shame. Everything won't be easy but love never is...
August 24, 2013
"You don't want to won my body. You want me to give it to you, every damn time."
"Every time."
"Because it belongs to me. It's mine."
"Yours. Give it to me."
If I ever wanted to scream in awesomeness after finishing a book, now is the time.
The third book in the amazing Beyond series by the writer duo Kit Rocha is the best one so far! I never imagined that they would get any better after Beyond Control. The alpha pair, Dallas and Lex, were the stuff of the legends in this otherwise original dystopian erotic series.
I love many things about these books, but the fact that every book, every couple is so different from one another is what won me over. A lot of series focus just on a few issues, but Beyond deals with all things from sensual discovery with Noelle and Jasper, the intensity and the battle of wills with Dallas and Lex to Bren and Six and learning to trust and giving yourself as a whole person to your partner.
We met the main characters in the previous books - Bren, the ex-Eden trained killer with a penchant for pain, and Six, the abused and rescued woman from the destroyed Sector Three. I admit that they didn't struck me as an interesting pair before. I wanted the fire and wild clash of Dallas and Lex, but these two turned out to be a couple that fascinated me with their connection and growth throughout the story.
"She was safe. Every second he denied himself to focus on her branded that truth more deeply into her flesh."
"She'd marked his skin. Only fair, since he'd marked her world."
"This must be what it felt like to want someone."
We all know that Six was abused by Wilson Trent and that she got her revenge, but the one thing more important to her still wasn't there - her pride. Before, I thought Six is a weak and fragile little thing, like most abused woman, but I was surprised to see her will and desire to show the world that she's strong and not someone to pity. She just needed someone to put her trust in, to be her anchor, to help her but let her independently try to grow into someone she wants to be.
And Bren was the right man. He kind of claimed her as soon as he met her. Bren is the protector type, the possessive guardian. He was very careful with Six, very slow in showing her the different way of life in the O'Kane gang. They might be brutal, but they take care of their own. He allowed her to build the trust toward him. I loved that about him. Even when Six took the steps to get closer to him, he was still patient and understanding. The best thing with him is that he didn't limit her, even if he had to fight his possessiveness her let her fight her own battles. And what a bad-ass Six turned out to be!
"She'd kicked ass in the cage. She'd beaten down her past, reclaimed her pride, proven to all the people who'd seen her shamed that she wasn't a victim anymore.
If she wanted to have sex in a warehouse while a filthy threesome played out in front of her, she fucking well would."
When Bren and Six get together, there is this quiet intensity around them. It's enchanting and passionate. Bren, as a strongly possessive guy, didn't share, and so didn't Six, but that didn't stop them from playing the sensual games of voyeurism, D&S, hard, rough sex and flogging too with some extra help.
And there was always a kind of understanding connection between them. I have no words to express the complete beauty of it!
"This had to be the way the O'Kane women felt when they were on their knees, smug and drunk on the power of watching big tough men pretend they were issuing orders instead of begging."
"He wanted it again, the feeling that she would gladly put her body in his hands because she knew it's be all right. This time, it wasn't about sex. It was about her faith in him, her confidence that he wouldn't let anything bad happen to her."
Besides the sexual parts, there were some moments of sweet communication that made me smile...
"You're my favorite of all the people who've ever kidnapped me."
It was sweet, in a sad, twisted sort of way – which pretty much described both of them perfectly. "You're absolutely my favorite person I've ever kidnapped."
They also worked together on the Sector Three which now Dallas controls. Six's knowledge of the sector and the important people and information comes in handy here. I like the fact that the author invests time and pages in world-building and the work of politics of the sectors. And they also put in POVs from several other characters that get us prepared for future books by slowly showing us who they are. We also get some Lex and Dallas time which is awesome!
Dallas: „Why do you think being a better man matters so damn much? The sex, that's good, but it's not the prize. Trust is the prize, and the fight's not about winning it or keeping it. It's about deserving it, and that's a fight a man's got to have with himself. Every fucking day."
But I warn you, there is some angst here! The delicious kind. Bren is not perfect - the past is always haunting us and mistakes are made. But that just makes the ending that much more perfect and exciting.
All in all, Beyond Pain is officially one of my favorite reads of the year! I hope the authors continue to amaze us with their talent for writing complex characters and creating the interesting world of the O'Kanes.
"Fucking. It doesn't start when you get naked, not the way I do it."
January 20, 2020
No one's too broken. But you can't fix a damn thing. All you can do is figure out which ones want to fix themselves, then give them the tools to get the job done.
There was so much drama in this one and I realized all are full of drama but now we had Bren and Six the MCs and all the side stories. Jeez. So much drama. And all the smut. I think Ace deserves his own book. Just Ace getting it on with everyone. Male, female, rich, from Eden or the slums. He’s a free for all nymphomaniac. And he calls all the guys brother. Which yes, but also, it’s so weird. Calling someone brother before a sexual act is kind of gross. But finally!! Anyways, Bren was such an emotional badass. And Six, that girl was so complicated. In the best of ways but man were these two emotionally draining. I’m glad they found each other and I’m finally seeing Dallas and Lex in good light. They were truly the rulers of Sector Four and it showed. This book was dark. Darker than the rest. I’m not sure if I’m ready for the next book.
There was so much drama in this one and I realized all are full of drama but now we had Bren and Six the MCs and all the side stories. Jeez. So much drama. And all the smut. I think Ace deserves his own book. Just Ace getting it on with everyone. Male, female, rich, from Eden or the slums. He’s a free for all nymphomaniac. And he calls all the guys brother. Which yes, but also, it’s so weird. Calling someone brother before a sexual act is kind of gross. But finally!! Anyways, Bren was such an emotional badass. And Six, that girl was so complicated. In the best of ways but man were these two emotionally draining. I’m glad they found each other and I’m finally seeing Dallas and Lex in good light. They were truly the rulers of Sector Four and it showed. This book was dark. Darker than the rest. I’m not sure if I’m ready for the next book.
August 9, 2013
In case you don't remember my reaction to the first book in this series, it was a little like this:
Though I, um, enjoyed Beyond Shame very thoroughly, I wasn't completely sold on the world I was reading about back then, but I definitely dug the dystopian theme, and the tenacity of these authors to do it with erotica. It's something different and most definitely edgy. Freshness in books is sometimes a huge problem...because I feel like I read the same things over and over. And even though I still get a little confused on all the world specifics, I'm definitely hooked on these characters' lives now.
Obviously I liked the heck out of Dallas and Lex's book, too, but I have to say that so far, this one's been my favorite out of the three.
Because it had my two favorite things: a badass chick, and a super delicious guy who made me swoon. Among other things. ;) And yes, I know Lex and Dallas qualify for the same titles...but there was just something about these two being so broken and tentative that made it all the more sweet. A little taste?
"Take it deep, baby. So fucking deep."
*ahem* So, back to the book...
Six and Bren have been shadows in the previous two books, but here we get to see them up close and very personal as they travel down the relationship road and find out whether they're meant to be together or not. While also discovering a little--or a lot--of themselves. I'm not going to spoil you on any of that, though...so you'll have to read to find out...but let's just say it was a nice road to travel (mostly). Along the way was some fighting, some fucking, some kissing, a little angst...some tattooing, a little BDSM, exhibitionism at its finest...and oh yeah, Ace. Still my favorite guy and I am so freaking pumped for the next book I can't even tell you how bad I want to read it right the hell now. I will probably die a million deaths...and as usual, the chicks who make up the duo of Kit Rocha will make it totally worth it.
** Copy of this book provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.
September 21, 2023
1st read: October 2013
2nd read: September 2014
Buddy read with Jo
3rd read: October 2016
4th read: August 2020
5th read: September 2023
2nd read: September 2014
Buddy read with Jo
3rd read: October 2016
4th read: August 2020
5th read: September 2023
October 2, 2014
I didn't think it was possible for me to become more addicted to this series than I already was but with every single book I fall more in love with these characters and the world that Kit Rocha has created. This is by far my favourite erotic series and I am head over heels for all of the O'Kane men. This is a series that I would definitely recommend reading in order though, each of the characters plays an integral part in the ongoing story and both past and future couples continue to shine in every book.
We've already had a glimpse into what life was like for Six when she lived in Sector Three so we know just how hard it is for her to trust anyone. She has been living with the O'Kanes for several months now and is starting to believe that things really are different in Sector Four, she is still understandably wary but she trusts Bren to have her back. I loved Six for her strength, we find out even more about the things she has been through but she doesn't want sympathy and she refuses to let her past dictate her future. She wants to find a place where she belongs but she has to learn to trust not just Bren but also the rest of the O'Kanes before she can believe that she has a future with them. She isn't the kind of woman to back down from a challenge though and she puts the effort in to build a place for herself within the gang. She knows she can be more useful by helping them organise their new territory than she can serving drinks behind the bar and Bren is all in support of that. What she is coming to realise is that the men in Sector Four are nothing like the men she's dealt with in the past and the women are both respected and treated as equals. At first she was horrified by how open the gang are when it comes to sex, she thought that the women were being forced into doing things they weren't comfortable with just like she had been in the past. She comes to realise that everything that happens is consensual though, nobody is made to do anything they don't want to do and that gives her the courage she needs to start to explore her own needs and desires.
Bren knows what it's like to be a victim of circumstances and he immediately took Six under his wing when she got away from the old Sector Three leader. He has spent a lot of time helping to build her confidence, teaching her to fight dirty so she can protect herself and earning her trust. Although he has wanted her from the moment he saw her Bren knows that he must take things slowly if he doesn't want to frighten her away for good. What I loved about him most is that although he wants nothing more to protect her from harm he understands that she needs to fight her own battles and he encourages her to do that. Bren's support means more to her than anything and I was pleased he was able to put his male ego to one side for her sake. Bren encourages Six to push her boundaries when it comes to sex and pleasure but he never pressures her to do anything that she isn't comfortable with, he helps her realise that there are no limits as long as everyone who is involved wants to be there.
I've liked Bren since the beginning but I didn't realise quite how much I was going to fall for him. It's just so damn hard to pick a favourite guy from this series - they are all equally hot in their own ways but if you love big, dominant, tattooed, leather wearing, alpha men who know what they want and won't stop until they get it then you're just going to adore this series. Kit Rocha has written some of the hottest sex scenes that I've ever read in this series and she has taken things up a gear in Beyond Pain. There was one particular scene containing Dallas, Lex and Rachel with Bren and Six watching from the sidelines that was so hot it nearly killed me but Bren and Six were definitely given plenty of time to shine as a couple too. I can tell you right now that I'm dying to get my hands on Rachel's book, Beyond Jealousy, because I already know it's going to be off the charts. The glimpses we have been given of Rachel, Ace and Cruz have just increased my excitement to stupid levels.
I don't really know what else I can say about Beyond Pain apart from to tell you that it is a must read for fans of the series. If you haven't come across these books yet then you seriously have no idea what you're missing out on. This is erotic romance at it's finest, picture a gritty dystopian world full of violence and gangs, heroes and heroines who you will fall head over heels for and the hottest boundary pushing sex you'll ever come across and you'll still have no idea how good these books are. Just go out and READ THEM and you'll see what I'm talking about!
We've already had a glimpse into what life was like for Six when she lived in Sector Three so we know just how hard it is for her to trust anyone. She has been living with the O'Kanes for several months now and is starting to believe that things really are different in Sector Four, she is still understandably wary but she trusts Bren to have her back. I loved Six for her strength, we find out even more about the things she has been through but she doesn't want sympathy and she refuses to let her past dictate her future. She wants to find a place where she belongs but she has to learn to trust not just Bren but also the rest of the O'Kanes before she can believe that she has a future with them. She isn't the kind of woman to back down from a challenge though and she puts the effort in to build a place for herself within the gang. She knows she can be more useful by helping them organise their new territory than she can serving drinks behind the bar and Bren is all in support of that. What she is coming to realise is that the men in Sector Four are nothing like the men she's dealt with in the past and the women are both respected and treated as equals. At first she was horrified by how open the gang are when it comes to sex, she thought that the women were being forced into doing things they weren't comfortable with just like she had been in the past. She comes to realise that everything that happens is consensual though, nobody is made to do anything they don't want to do and that gives her the courage she needs to start to explore her own needs and desires.
Bren knows what it's like to be a victim of circumstances and he immediately took Six under his wing when she got away from the old Sector Three leader. He has spent a lot of time helping to build her confidence, teaching her to fight dirty so she can protect herself and earning her trust. Although he has wanted her from the moment he saw her Bren knows that he must take things slowly if he doesn't want to frighten her away for good. What I loved about him most is that although he wants nothing more to protect her from harm he understands that she needs to fight her own battles and he encourages her to do that. Bren's support means more to her than anything and I was pleased he was able to put his male ego to one side for her sake. Bren encourages Six to push her boundaries when it comes to sex and pleasure but he never pressures her to do anything that she isn't comfortable with, he helps her realise that there are no limits as long as everyone who is involved wants to be there.
I've liked Bren since the beginning but I didn't realise quite how much I was going to fall for him. It's just so damn hard to pick a favourite guy from this series - they are all equally hot in their own ways but if you love big, dominant, tattooed, leather wearing, alpha men who know what they want and won't stop until they get it then you're just going to adore this series. Kit Rocha has written some of the hottest sex scenes that I've ever read in this series and she has taken things up a gear in Beyond Pain. There was one particular scene containing Dallas, Lex and Rachel with Bren and Six watching from the sidelines that was so hot it nearly killed me but Bren and Six were definitely given plenty of time to shine as a couple too. I can tell you right now that I'm dying to get my hands on Rachel's book, Beyond Jealousy, because I already know it's going to be off the charts. The glimpses we have been given of Rachel, Ace and Cruz have just increased my excitement to stupid levels.
I don't really know what else I can say about Beyond Pain apart from to tell you that it is a must read for fans of the series. If you haven't come across these books yet then you seriously have no idea what you're missing out on. This is erotic romance at it's finest, picture a gritty dystopian world full of violence and gangs, heroes and heroines who you will fall head over heels for and the hottest boundary pushing sex you'll ever come across and you'll still have no idea how good these books are. Just go out and READ THEM and you'll see what I'm talking about!
January 3, 2015
4 stars… Fearless People, New Characters, and Expanded World-building
It didn’t make her feel better. It made her feel naked, because the emotion lurking behind his eyes wasn’t fear or dislike, it waspity…Trent had picked her for a reason. She’d had a reputation.
No one remembered it. They looked at her now and saw a victim, and as long as she had to face that reflected back at her everywhere she turned, it was all she’d ever be. They’d smother what was left of her pride in well-meaning sympathy.
Sector Three chewed Six up and spit her out. Six expected more abuse at the hands of the O’Kane gang. Sector Four gives the appearance of power and freedom. Women wearing the O’Kane tattoos are treated with the same respect as the men. It’s hands off unless she’s willing.
Sector Four’s sexually permissive way of living draws out uncomfortable emotions from Six. The debasement she experienced at the hands of powerful men and their underlings stripped her of nearly everything. Becoming vulnerable to the one man, whose touch she craves, conflicts with the instincts that kept her alive.
Brendan Donnelly, a former Eden killing machine, is the only person she feels any semblance of trust. He soothes her with his undemanding touches and self-discipline. For him, she might let down her guard. With him, she can help her people in Sector Three rebuild. Under Brendan’s possessive hands, she might embrace her sexuality again.
Maybe she was too broken to deserve being loved.
Beyond Pain offers more world-building and less eroticism. It also digs beneath the armor to reveal one of Dallas’s strongest enforcers, Brendan Connelly. First introduced in Beyond Shame, Six’s history is revealed, bearing a surprising similarity to another character. Brendan and Six are the first monogamous couple in the series, yet they have their own shameless ways of delivering a fantasy. Although the eroticism is nearly sparse (compared to the previous books), its lack is compensated with added attention to the sectors’ inner workings.
I had expected Six to undergo the most radical transformation of the two characters, but it was Bren who proved the most fascinating. Perhaps his character’s constancy, loyalty, and perceptiveness made his vulnerability such a striking contrast. A disappointment I had with the book was the erotic situations fell short of my expectations. Bren’s need for pain and dominance seemed an opportunity to deliver some well-placed erotic situations. Either a reader will feel rewarded with the world-building or those who depend up Kit Rocha’s brand of lusty sex will miss the abundance of steamy moments.
Six – damaged, nearly feral, and untrusting – was a character I had look forward to finding a happily ever after, but she bore too many similarities to Lex. She seemed an alternate version of Lex, making Six’s character seem uninspired, although she managed to get under my skin. Bren’s character dug deep. I wish Six had been as affecting.
“Beyond Pain” gives an arousing and poignant scene in one of Bren’s favorite places. The introduction of new characters, pairing possibilities, and the progression of another couple about to hit situation critical were bonuses. My overall pleasure in reading this book weighs significantly heavier than the weaknesses I perceived as a reader. Even though I received advanced reader copy, I purchased the final copy for a glimpse of the next book, which promises to be another strong delivery. (It also allowed me to use quotes.)
“Will you buy me a real bed?
“I’ll build it with my own two hands if you want.”
Her head popped up, and she smiled as if he’d offered her the world, gilded and wrapped with a bow.
ARC courtesy of Kit Rocha
March 6, 2016
What to say about this book. Book 1 and 2 I really enjoyed but this book I absolutely fucking love and adore. There aren’t enough stars in the universe to be able to give this book so it will have to be 5++++ Bren and Six Stars. The best book in the series so far for me anyway. This book was a deal breaker for me that makes me now completely addicted to the series.
In book 1 Six is thrown to the wolves (sector 4) by the leader of sector 3. Six and Bren are kindred spirits but it takes a while for them to figure it out. Six annoyed me at the beginning but her character development was off the charts. She didn’t become a Lex, Rachel or Trix no she was simply Six and hell when I grow up I want to be just like her.
Six can kick ass especially in the cage. I loved how the sector 4 ladies had her back as well. Bren had good character development as well and the chemistry between the two was just beautiful.
I actually want to jump straight to Ace, Cruz and Rachel’s book but good things come to those who wait so it is 3.5 first and thankfully I have the day off tomorrow. The scene with Ace and Cruz is hot, I’m all hot and bothered about it still. Lord, give me a fan or maybe a fire extinguisher.
Although Dallas apologized to Bren he should have also apologized to Six. Just Sayin'.
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August 24, 2013
The Beyond series has become one of my most favorite erotic series. It stands out against a sea of smut. The dystopian aspect of the series just adds something that draws the eye and makes it become something “other” and refreshing in the out-played genre.
I was anticipating Bren and Six’s book because I thought it would be a nice change of pace. Here you have a hero who doesn’t feel as tortured as the heroine and isn’t trying to immediately fix her by smothering her with attention. Bren gives Six the tools to help her heal but also very much gives her the option to back out if she wishes.
BEYOND PAIN is the third book in the series and I would definitely suggest reading this series in order. Not only will you get to experience a delicious amount of sex scenes, but you’ll get a little more of Six’s backstory in the first book of the series. You’ll get a picture of what she has endured and the distance she has to travel in order to see herself in a certain way.
Six’s character impressed me multiple times in this story. I wasn’t expecting her to be so tough. I figured she’d be more of a Noelle because of her past. However, she feels like a mixture of both Lex’s character and Noelle’s – that balance of naughty and nice that I think complements Bren’s character so well.
Bren also surprised me. He’s so nurturing but not in a smothering way. I loved how much trust and faith he had in Six, especially when she went inside the cage to fight Elvis. Not a lot of men would have allowed that for their woman, but Bren realized how much of a necessity it was for Six to do this for herself.
In the rest of the book, readers also get a new additions to the gang and also some greater insight into some side characters. I am especially eager to read Rachel’s story. The lucky girl will have an amazing book, I just know it!
Speaking of Rachel….the little lady gets some action in this book. There’s a particular scorching scene involving Dallas, Lex and Rachel and Bren and Six that I think readers will remember and want to reread again and again. I loved getting my dose of Dallas and Lex! Also, my other favorite of the series, Ace gets some playtime as well!
As you can see, all these characters have burrowed into my heart and found a place to stay. I adore all the characters in this series and find it hard to choose between so many of the great heroes. Each one is more sexier than the last! It’s a really great thing to have in an erotic series.
I felt that this book made some great strides in the worldbuilding department. Dallas is taking over Sector Three and there’s bound to be some resistance along the way. I am loving this side of the story as well.
BEYOND PAIN exceeded my expectations and replaced them with dirty thoughts. Never have I wanted to be a character in a story more than I have with this series. I want to be an O’Kane!
*ARC provided by author
June 11, 2014
Sin on the rocks.
More like Sex on the rocks.
No one does sin and debauchery quite like Kit Rocha's Sector Four and they delivered another sex fueled, leather clad, kinky, multi-orgasmic ride between Bren and Six in Beyond Pain. And, yet again, Bren's quite possessive and doesn't like to share. Seriously? WTF's happening in Sector Four? It's anarchy!
My mission to get to Beyond Jealousy has been well documented, so I surprised even myself by how much I enjoyed this one. Though tis true, I do like a good hurt/comfort. When Six came to the O'Kanes she was damaged. Many thought possibly beyond repair. Bren knew how to handle her-not like a victim nor a porcelain doll. He was there, watchful, but not too close to crowd her, and eventually she came to trust him like no other. He taught her to fight and gave her the strength to rely and trust in others again.
"No one's too broken. But you can't fix a damn thing. All you can do is figure out which ones want to fix themselves, then give them the tools to get the job done."
What a didn't expect was how much Six comforted Bren. Bren, Dallas' #2 guy in charge, has always struck me as stoic, lethal and maybe even a little cold. What lies underneath that carefully constructed exterior is unique (and pierced). *quelts* All the O'Kane men are dominant (thus far), Bren included. But Bren likes pain. Quite a bit of pain. This was my first experience with that dynamic and it was smoking hot especially the scene with Ace. Poor Ace only got to wield the flogger.
The kink is in the moderate to high range. I'm hoping Six picks up some pointers from Ace along the way and maybe we'll get a cage fight/flogging/fuck fest from them in the future. *fingers crossed* It seems no one's really all that shy in Sector Four, so it's not out of realm of possibility. The world building continues to layer, but what I like best about these characters is despite being damaged in some way they are still open and welcoming of newcomers, a weird, quasi incestual family of sorts. With leather and ink. A lot of ink.
I'm going to enjoy the hell out of Beyond Jealousy. The UST got ramped up to DEFCON 4 levels with these little gems:
He was living, breathing sin, and Cruz was tired of resting temptation.
"Help her," Cruz rasped, putting a harsh command behind the words. Giving in to the darkness. "Help her suck my dick." Ace's smile was pure, smug victory. "I thought you'd never ask."
December 21, 2014
It was nice to revisit this series since it's been a while since I read book 2. I had to remember what it was like to be in the Sector 4 O'Kane world again. Now I remember, and it's raunchy! Bren and Six may be my favorite couple thus far. In a world of anything goes, I kind of liked that they were only about each other. We have plenty of time for group sessions, which is apparently what is on the list next (not that any of these books go without).
I like that this world is getting more developed, which is what I had hoped would happen after being somewhat disappointed by the lack of development in the first book. Still 4 stars for me though because for some reason, something is just missing that would make these books wholly satisfying to me. This series is strong on the character development, but less so on the plot, drama and suspense, which is what really holds my attention. I guess given the genre of this series, I am probably being gifted with more plot than I should expect. However, if you're going to throw in some angst, make it more than a glimpse. I need to feel anxious in these moments or I just end up feeling let down. There was a brief moment of angst between Bren and Six towards the end, but it passed quickly, and I felt a bit bereft.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read with some crazy hot scenes. Looking forward to Ace, Rachel and Cruz up next.
I like that this world is getting more developed, which is what I had hoped would happen after being somewhat disappointed by the lack of development in the first book. Still 4 stars for me though because for some reason, something is just missing that would make these books wholly satisfying to me. This series is strong on the character development, but less so on the plot, drama and suspense, which is what really holds my attention. I guess given the genre of this series, I am probably being gifted with more plot than I should expect. However, if you're going to throw in some angst, make it more than a glimpse. I need to feel anxious in these moments or I just end up feeling let down. There was a brief moment of angst between Bren and Six towards the end, but it passed quickly, and I felt a bit bereft.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read with some crazy hot scenes. Looking forward to Ace, Rachel and Cruz up next.
August 26, 2013
Alrighty then! I finished it!
I really liked it. I like the O'Kane's, and I liked Six coming into the book, was never totally in on Bren, even though he's kinda cool, not that many Dom Masochists around.
Six is a strong character, but I thought this book was a little light on plot, and a little long on characters not named Six and Bren. Thus, the 4 stars instead of 5. Some hot lesbian sex with Noelle and Six, or Lexie and Six, and I might have got there, but instead we got Lexi and Rachel, neither of whom are named "Six" or "Bren" so...awesome scene, but...
Basically nothing happened beyond the characters and sex in this book, which is alright, I love the sex, but it doesn't quite live up to all the stuff that happened in books 1 and 2.
Overall, it scratched my itch but wasn't completely satisfying.
I really liked it. I like the O'Kane's, and I liked Six coming into the book, was never totally in on Bren, even though he's kinda cool, not that many Dom Masochists around.
Six is a strong character, but I thought this book was a little light on plot, and a little long on characters not named Six and Bren. Thus, the 4 stars instead of 5. Some hot lesbian sex with Noelle and Six, or Lexie and Six, and I might have got there, but instead we got Lexi and Rachel, neither of whom are named "Six" or "Bren" so...awesome scene, but...
Basically nothing happened beyond the characters and sex in this book, which is alright, I love the sex, but it doesn't quite live up to all the stuff that happened in books 1 and 2.
Overall, it scratched my itch but wasn't completely satisfying.
August 12, 2018
Now that he'd been inside her, Six knew the truth. Bren didn't fuck. He possessed.
Bren
“Fucking. It doesn’t start when you get naked, not the way I do it.”
Six
May 29, 2015
FABULOUS!!!! Loved every minute of it.. Bren and Six were made for each other.. And Together were able to bring out the Best in each other.. Loved how Kit Rocha added those separate chapters on what some of the other characters were up to and thinking-- Genius!
And I am so stoked for Beyond Temptation and Beyond Jealousy.. With Ace being an equal opportunist, Cruz's need to Please and Rachel's New Open state of Mind.. Yay!!!
This read had everything I look for in a great read =0)
And I am so stoked for Beyond Temptation and Beyond Jealousy.. With Ace being an equal opportunist, Cruz's need to Please and Rachel's New Open state of Mind.. Yay!!!
This read had everything I look for in a great read =0)
August 13, 2013
4.5
Kit Rocha has done it again with the third installment of their Beyond series-Beyond Pain. Set in a post apocalyptic world of drugs, gangs, sex, and violence, Beyond Pain brings us the story of Bren and Six. Six, a former rival gang member was captured by the O'Kane's during a turf war. Six has no love for her former gang nor their now dead leader who abused her both physically and sexually. Now living with the O'Kanes, she finds herself wanting to expand her horizons and experience a sexual relationship that is consensual.
Bren, a former soldier for the Elite, was branded a traitor and exiled from Eden (the walled city. He hooked up with the O'Kane's and is now a high ranking member. He has been helping Six regain her confidence by teaching her how to defend herself and showing her that not all gangs are like her former one. A man who lives by keeping control, he finds himself becoming more and more inclined to lose it when it comes to Six.
As Six and Bren begin their courtship dance, Six learns that sex and violence can go hand in hand when it's consensual and that in regaining her sexuality, she regains the freedom she thought she lost.
Beyond Pain is so far my favorite book in the series. A more traditional romance in comparison to the other two, I absolutely feel in love with Six and Bren. They both have a calm steady natures and neither feel the need to dramatize everything. I enjoyed watching them work on their individual issues and learning to communicate their wants and needs. Bren never made Six feel ashamed of or unable to do anything she wanted to do; from being a bouncer at the bar to having sex while watching a threesome. The emotional base was hot and needy as these two struggle to find a balance that can benefit them both. I liked that Six wasn't a novice to the workings of the gangs. Unlike Noelle, she isn't an innocent, yet she also isn't as bold as Lexie. She is a combo of the two that fit perfectly with Bren's personality.
A filthy, sexy, hot as hell series that continues to offer mind blowing erotic romances between tough as hell characters to produce an outstanding story.
Kit Rocha has done it again with the third installment of their Beyond series-Beyond Pain. Set in a post apocalyptic world of drugs, gangs, sex, and violence, Beyond Pain brings us the story of Bren and Six. Six, a former rival gang member was captured by the O'Kane's during a turf war. Six has no love for her former gang nor their now dead leader who abused her both physically and sexually. Now living with the O'Kanes, she finds herself wanting to expand her horizons and experience a sexual relationship that is consensual.
Bren, a former soldier for the Elite, was branded a traitor and exiled from Eden (the walled city. He hooked up with the O'Kane's and is now a high ranking member. He has been helping Six regain her confidence by teaching her how to defend herself and showing her that not all gangs are like her former one. A man who lives by keeping control, he finds himself becoming more and more inclined to lose it when it comes to Six.
As Six and Bren begin their courtship dance, Six learns that sex and violence can go hand in hand when it's consensual and that in regaining her sexuality, she regains the freedom she thought she lost.
Beyond Pain is so far my favorite book in the series. A more traditional romance in comparison to the other two, I absolutely feel in love with Six and Bren. They both have a calm steady natures and neither feel the need to dramatize everything. I enjoyed watching them work on their individual issues and learning to communicate their wants and needs. Bren never made Six feel ashamed of or unable to do anything she wanted to do; from being a bouncer at the bar to having sex while watching a threesome. The emotional base was hot and needy as these two struggle to find a balance that can benefit them both. I liked that Six wasn't a novice to the workings of the gangs. Unlike Noelle, she isn't an innocent, yet she also isn't as bold as Lexie. She is a combo of the two that fit perfectly with Bren's personality.
A filthy, sexy, hot as hell series that continues to offer mind blowing erotic romances between tough as hell characters to produce an outstanding story.
June 24, 2015
Back with the wickedly sexy, dirty and debauched O’Kane Gang. And oh, my… DAMN!
A warning before you even consider reading this series - these books are freaking smutty! And it’s not just your everyday erotica, it’s dirty and explicit with a bit of kink, yet still passionate and sensual, and it forms a hugely important part of this dystopian world. The uptight citizens of Eden live a bland and controlled existence, while the ‘outcasts’ in the Sectors – particularly the O’Kanes of Sector Four - live their lives wild and free and however the fuck they want. They live a dangerous life in a politically charged and violent setting, so they take their pleasures where they can, and they revel in it! And one by one we are watching the O’Kane’s fall in love, and this time it’s Bren and Six’s turn.
Bren is the quiet, controlled, strong and protective member of the O’Kane Gang. Raised to be an Eden soldier, he was set up by a crooked superior and then expelled into the districts where he lived a hard live before eventually being recruited by the O’Kane gang. A steady and dependable member of the group, his gentle and protective side came out in the last book when Six came onto the scene.
In the last book, Six was rescued from the disaster that was Sector Three after their sadistic leader was taken out by the O’Kanes. Horribly abused, she is broken but she is a survivor, and as incomprehensible as she finds it, she has been welcomed by the O’Kane Gang, even though she struggles to overcome her fighting instincts and trust those around her.
Bren and Six have shared a bit of a bond from the beginning, with Bren being all protective over her, and Six feeling drawn to Bren as a bit of a safe harbour in the midst of the shockingly depraved lifestyle of the O’Kanes. When Bren is sent into Sector Three to start sorting out the remnants that have been left behind, he takes Six with him and it provides the opportunity for the two of them to work closely together, and it’s the spark that they need to ignite the raging attraction between them.
Bren is incredible with Six! He is rough and hardened but still incredibly sensual, and he recognises that Six’s past has left its scars on her and he shows that he can be gentle and infinitely patient.
The development of things between them is gorgeous. It’s intense, but is paced to allow them both time to adjust to the newness of it all and find their way forward together. Of course there’s lots of sexy time and they get down and dirty, but still, there’s a sweetness to it which is really heartfelt.
There’s a really strong focus on the relationship between Bren and Six, which I absolutely loved! And the action that’s taking place in Sector Three ties in really nicely with their story and contributes to the two of them learning how to be together, how to trust someone, love someone, and how to accept the same from somebody else.
Yep, the man is pretty much perfect! But let’s not forget about Six! The woman has been through hell but she still has a spark and wants to earn her place with the O’Kanes. Bren is all kinds of amazing with her – supportive and encouraging, he gives her exactly what she needs - but she’s also confident enough to give back to him as good as she gets, and I love that she had a strong desire to be what she could for him as well.
Oh holy God, the sex is scorching! Hot, explicit, and sordid, and plenty of it.
The O’Kane’s are a wickedly erotic bunch, and pretty much anything can and does go – frequently! Anything, anyone, anywhere, anytime, it’s all happening! Including a jaw dropping scene featuring the boss himself, Dallas freaking O’Kane, that had me blushing furiously!
And things are heating up for Rachel, Ace and Cruz, and OMG, I’m excited to see that one work itself out! I freaking love Ace! Have from the moment I met him. The banter, the sarcasm, and the sexy, the man is awesome!
I loved this book! I must confess it’s been a while since I read the last book in the series, so I did find myself a little bit lost at the beginning as I had forgotten a lot of the details of the politics and the character dynamics. But I was soon sucked into life in Sector Four, and loved watching the story unfold – the strength of the O’Kanes together, Bren and Six individually finding what they are searching for, and the sensational romance all tie together beautifully. I am eager to get my grabby little hands on more.
4 stars.
A warning before you even consider reading this series - these books are freaking smutty! And it’s not just your everyday erotica, it’s dirty and explicit with a bit of kink, yet still passionate and sensual, and it forms a hugely important part of this dystopian world. The uptight citizens of Eden live a bland and controlled existence, while the ‘outcasts’ in the Sectors – particularly the O’Kanes of Sector Four - live their lives wild and free and however the fuck they want. They live a dangerous life in a politically charged and violent setting, so they take their pleasures where they can, and they revel in it! And one by one we are watching the O’Kane’s fall in love, and this time it’s Bren and Six’s turn.
Bren is the quiet, controlled, strong and protective member of the O’Kane Gang. Raised to be an Eden soldier, he was set up by a crooked superior and then expelled into the districts where he lived a hard live before eventually being recruited by the O’Kane gang. A steady and dependable member of the group, his gentle and protective side came out in the last book when Six came onto the scene.
In the last book, Six was rescued from the disaster that was Sector Three after their sadistic leader was taken out by the O’Kanes. Horribly abused, she is broken but she is a survivor, and as incomprehensible as she finds it, she has been welcomed by the O’Kane Gang, even though she struggles to overcome her fighting instincts and trust those around her.
“You’re not a guest.” He watched her intently. “This is your home.”
Home. Longing hollowed out her chest, a craving for a concept she could barely fathom, because it started with safety. “I don’t know if I’ve ever had a home before.”
Bren and Six have shared a bit of a bond from the beginning, with Bren being all protective over her, and Six feeling drawn to Bren as a bit of a safe harbour in the midst of the shockingly depraved lifestyle of the O’Kanes. When Bren is sent into Sector Three to start sorting out the remnants that have been left behind, he takes Six with him and it provides the opportunity for the two of them to work closely together, and it’s the spark that they need to ignite the raging attraction between them.
He held her gaze, his eyes locked with hers. “I’m going to do this again,” he rasped. “Lay you out where there isn’t any damn part of you I can’t taste. That’s what I want. You.”
Bren is incredible with Six! He is rough and hardened but still incredibly sensual, and he recognises that Six’s past has left its scars on her and he shows that he can be gentle and infinitely patient.
“Your safe place … Right here, with me.”
The development of things between them is gorgeous. It’s intense, but is paced to allow them both time to adjust to the newness of it all and find their way forward together. Of course there’s lots of sexy time and they get down and dirty, but still, there’s a sweetness to it which is really heartfelt.
Fucking was comprehensible. Fucking was neat and fast and clean, even when it was messy. This was something else.
Seduction.
There’s a really strong focus on the relationship between Bren and Six, which I absolutely loved! And the action that’s taking place in Sector Three ties in really nicely with their story and contributes to the two of them learning how to be together, how to trust someone, love someone, and how to accept the same from somebody else.
“Relax,” Bren whispered. “Trust me to give it to you.”
Yep, the man is pretty much perfect! But let’s not forget about Six! The woman has been through hell but she still has a spark and wants to earn her place with the O’Kanes. Bren is all kinds of amazing with her – supportive and encouraging, he gives her exactly what she needs - but she’s also confident enough to give back to him as good as she gets, and I love that she had a strong desire to be what she could for him as well.
“I’m never going to be a submissive person. But if what you wanna do is be in charge of getting me off a million times a night, I’m not about to argue.”
His hand drifted down between her shoulder blades, strong and unyielding. “You won’t just let me, will you? You’ll love every second of it.”
“Probably … But I want more. I want to be what you need, too. All of it.”
Oh holy God, the sex is scorching! Hot, explicit, and sordid, and plenty of it.
Fucking. It doesn’t start when you get naked, not the way I do it.
The O’Kane’s are a wickedly erotic bunch, and pretty much anything can and does go – frequently! Anything, anyone, anywhere, anytime, it’s all happening! Including a jaw dropping scene featuring the boss himself, Dallas freaking O’Kane, that had me blushing furiously!
And things are heating up for Rachel, Ace and Cruz, and OMG, I’m excited to see that one work itself out! I freaking love Ace! Have from the moment I met him. The banter, the sarcasm, and the sexy, the man is awesome!
“We’re hot, we’re shallow, and everyone wants to fuck us because we know all the best tricks.”
I loved this book! I must confess it’s been a while since I read the last book in the series, so I did find myself a little bit lost at the beginning as I had forgotten a lot of the details of the politics and the character dynamics. But I was soon sucked into life in Sector Four, and loved watching the story unfold – the strength of the O’Kanes together, Bren and Six individually finding what they are searching for, and the sensational romance all tie together beautifully. I am eager to get my grabby little hands on more.
4 stars.
August 25, 2013
Reviewed for: Where the Night Kind Roam
Lets Get Romantical
BEYOND PAIN by Kit Rocha is one of my favorite books so far this year. To say that I am obsessed with this series and the men and women of O’Kane clan is an understatement. I first read BEYOND SHAME on a whim; I mean come on you just got to see what dystopian erotica is all about. I have to admit I was quite intrigued by the concept. After BEYOND SHAME it was the characters that stuck with me for a while, making me go back and re-read the book. I ended up loving it even more the 2nd time around. Since then, I have been quite obsessed. Kit Rocha cannot pump out books from this series fast enough for my liking. The women of Sector Four are survivors and tough, they might start the book doubting themselves due to circumstances but you can bet by the end of the book, they bring the tough O’Kane men to their knees. The O’Kane men, man o’ man are you in for a sexy treat, whether you are into the more showy of the men (Ace), the obvious leader (Dallas) or the more undercover bad asses (Cruz and Bren) there is an O’Kane for you! Or you can be like Annie from over at Under the Covers Book Blog and claim all of the O’Kane men for yourself! Lol
For me, I’m more a fan of the undercover bad ass. The person that stays in the shadows and takes care of any business at hand. From the start I was intrigued by Bren, he is Dallas’s shadow. He came from nothing, made his way to the elite guard and was then betrayed by his leader; which brought him to the Sectors. He’s been with Dallas from pretty much the beginning, and would do anything for Dallas which is why his revenge against the one that betrayed him has been on the back burner but not forgotten. Bren is the KING of the cage, pretty much unbeatable, trained to kill; it’s what he knows and what he’s good at. His love of pain doesn’t certainly doesn’t hinder his success in and out of the cage. Bren is a masochist, but don’t mistake him for a submissive because he is all dominate male! He says it best in this line. "I like pain, not submission. I'm in charge, sweetness, or it won’t work." I thought the pain would pay a larger part in this book, although it is mentioned and does play a part it is minimal; however, his dominate tendencies are front and center. The minute this dominate male tucked a beaten Six in the back of his car he’s felt protective of her. He is determined to bring life back to Six. Little by little he earns her trust and finally gets her into his bed. But with his revenge so very close after so many years he may lose himself to it, or even worse he may lose Six, because he is blinded by something that may not seem so important if he no longer has the one thing that has come to mean more to him then his own life. What I liked about Bren, besides all of his badassness is he doesn’t really fight his feeling for Sex, he knows that he wants her and patiently goes about getting her. He knows she’s damaged and is willing to put in the work to help her put the pieces of herself back together again and then make her stronger. He never tells her she can’t do something, he even helps her obtain it.
When we meet Six in BEYOND SHAME she is beaten into a bloody pulp. She is beyond damaged, she is shattered, both mentally and physically. She doesn’t understand how things work in Sector Four, she is used to a whole different regime where the men take what they want, and abuse is the norm. She doesn’t know what to do with herself in Sector Four, for now she is working in the bar but she still feels like an outsider. When Bren needs her help she eagerly steps up, not only does this bring her closer to Bren, but it manages to make her feel more like one of the O’Kanes. I have a proud momma moment when she steps into the Cage and has the opportunity to beat the shit out of one of the men that just stood by and watched her get abused over and over again. And when I say, beat the shit out of, I mean she really beat his ass! You go girl! Little by little she finds herself worth again. The O’Kanes have a way of taking the damaged and making them stronger in the end in their own way and Six is no exception to this trend. She ends up finding her place with or without Bren.
In BEYOND PAIN more so than the other books of this series has stronger world building. We spend more time building up the world and more importantly some of the O’Kanes. We are introduced to a couple of new characters and build upon some of the others. We are building a strong foundation for future books especially BEYOND JEALOUSLY which will be the next full length book in this series, which I cannot wait for! I think with the world building we do lose a little of the intensity of the first two books, but it’s minimal as I still freak’n loved this book! One thing you can count on with this series is some seriously creative sex scenes. There are lots of one offs but I’ve come to notice that there is one scene that is THE SCENE and you know it when you get to it. Annie and I were telling Sarah from feelingfictional.com that when she got to the scene we were talking about it she would know it. And sure enough, when she got to it, she knew exactly what we were talking about. Lol It was truly creative and HOT HOT HOT! There was this other scene that I had wished we had gotten the end of, there was build up and bam, we are somewhere else. Damn you Kit Rocha for that tease! Guess they will just have to make it up to us in BEYOND JEALOUSLY.
Rating:
4.5
Lets Get Romantical
BEYOND PAIN by Kit Rocha is one of my favorite books so far this year. To say that I am obsessed with this series and the men and women of O’Kane clan is an understatement. I first read BEYOND SHAME on a whim; I mean come on you just got to see what dystopian erotica is all about. I have to admit I was quite intrigued by the concept. After BEYOND SHAME it was the characters that stuck with me for a while, making me go back and re-read the book. I ended up loving it even more the 2nd time around. Since then, I have been quite obsessed. Kit Rocha cannot pump out books from this series fast enough for my liking. The women of Sector Four are survivors and tough, they might start the book doubting themselves due to circumstances but you can bet by the end of the book, they bring the tough O’Kane men to their knees. The O’Kane men, man o’ man are you in for a sexy treat, whether you are into the more showy of the men (Ace), the obvious leader (Dallas) or the more undercover bad asses (Cruz and Bren) there is an O’Kane for you! Or you can be like Annie from over at Under the Covers Book Blog and claim all of the O’Kane men for yourself! Lol
For me, I’m more a fan of the undercover bad ass. The person that stays in the shadows and takes care of any business at hand. From the start I was intrigued by Bren, he is Dallas’s shadow. He came from nothing, made his way to the elite guard and was then betrayed by his leader; which brought him to the Sectors. He’s been with Dallas from pretty much the beginning, and would do anything for Dallas which is why his revenge against the one that betrayed him has been on the back burner but not forgotten. Bren is the KING of the cage, pretty much unbeatable, trained to kill; it’s what he knows and what he’s good at. His love of pain doesn’t certainly doesn’t hinder his success in and out of the cage. Bren is a masochist, but don’t mistake him for a submissive because he is all dominate male! He says it best in this line. "I like pain, not submission. I'm in charge, sweetness, or it won’t work." I thought the pain would pay a larger part in this book, although it is mentioned and does play a part it is minimal; however, his dominate tendencies are front and center. The minute this dominate male tucked a beaten Six in the back of his car he’s felt protective of her. He is determined to bring life back to Six. Little by little he earns her trust and finally gets her into his bed. But with his revenge so very close after so many years he may lose himself to it, or even worse he may lose Six, because he is blinded by something that may not seem so important if he no longer has the one thing that has come to mean more to him then his own life. What I liked about Bren, besides all of his badassness is he doesn’t really fight his feeling for Sex, he knows that he wants her and patiently goes about getting her. He knows she’s damaged and is willing to put in the work to help her put the pieces of herself back together again and then make her stronger. He never tells her she can’t do something, he even helps her obtain it.
When we meet Six in BEYOND SHAME she is beaten into a bloody pulp. She is beyond damaged, she is shattered, both mentally and physically. She doesn’t understand how things work in Sector Four, she is used to a whole different regime where the men take what they want, and abuse is the norm. She doesn’t know what to do with herself in Sector Four, for now she is working in the bar but she still feels like an outsider. When Bren needs her help she eagerly steps up, not only does this bring her closer to Bren, but it manages to make her feel more like one of the O’Kanes. I have a proud momma moment when she steps into the Cage and has the opportunity to beat the shit out of one of the men that just stood by and watched her get abused over and over again. And when I say, beat the shit out of, I mean she really beat his ass! You go girl! Little by little she finds herself worth again. The O’Kanes have a way of taking the damaged and making them stronger in the end in their own way and Six is no exception to this trend. She ends up finding her place with or without Bren.
In BEYOND PAIN more so than the other books of this series has stronger world building. We spend more time building up the world and more importantly some of the O’Kanes. We are introduced to a couple of new characters and build upon some of the others. We are building a strong foundation for future books especially BEYOND JEALOUSLY which will be the next full length book in this series, which I cannot wait for! I think with the world building we do lose a little of the intensity of the first two books, but it’s minimal as I still freak’n loved this book! One thing you can count on with this series is some seriously creative sex scenes. There are lots of one offs but I’ve come to notice that there is one scene that is THE SCENE and you know it when you get to it. Annie and I were telling Sarah from feelingfictional.com that when she got to the scene we were talking about it she would know it. And sure enough, when she got to it, she knew exactly what we were talking about. Lol It was truly creative and HOT HOT HOT! There was this other scene that I had wished we had gotten the end of, there was build up and bam, we are somewhere else. Damn you Kit Rocha for that tease! Guess they will just have to make it up to us in BEYOND JEALOUSLY.
Rating:
4.5
August 23, 2013
Giveaway of Beyond Pain at http://jessysbookclub.wordpress.com
This series just keeps getting better and better! And that’s saying A LOT seeing as book one was beyond anything I’ve ever read. If you’d have told me I’d love dystopian erotica I’d have called you a liar. Now? Now I can’t believe everyone’s not reading this series! MUST-READ. As in, drop what you’re reading and pick this up asap!
But first things first. This is Bren and Six’s book. You remember Six. She was brought out of Sector 3 when the O’Kanes captured and killed Wilson Trent. Six at the time was a shell. So abused, so tortured, so completely broken. There was no way she could belong to Sector 4. Or so she thought.
“You’re not a guest.” He watched her intently. “This is your home.”
Home. Longing hollowed out her chest, a craving for a concept she could barely fathom, because it started with safety. “I don’t know if I’ve ever had a home before.”
She never expected a man like Bren to pay her any attention. Bren, a former soldier, exiled from Eden after being branded a traitor. Bren, always in control, worthy of being an O’Kane. That Bren.
But Bren has issues. Issues that date way back when he still lived in Eden. But the same issues make him want to be a better man, a protector. And if there’s one person in need of protection, it’s Six. Bren decides to take Six on. Help her be something more. So he starts training with her. And we all know where this leads ;)
I absolutely loved their story. It was more emotional than Jas and Noelle’s in Beyond Shame, and not as charged as Dallas and Lex’s in Beyond Control. This one was more… more… just, more. Sweeter, sexier in a more understated way, emotional in a way the first two weren’t. We all know sharing is caring in Sector 4 ;) until we meet Bren and Six. They’re both possessive. In a way I never thought anyone in Sector 4 could be. Don’t get me wrong, threesomes and orgies are still taking place, but Bren and Six are more voyeurs… more content in watching but pleasing only each other. And I loved that. Maybe that’s why the book felt more emotional to me.
“What would you do if she wanted me?”
His hand clenched tight in Six’s shirt. “She can’t have you. Not tonight.”
“Possessive, aren’t you?”
“She can’t have you.” The words ripped free of him again, rough and raw. “Maybe not ever.”
And the politics in the Sectors continue. In Beyond Control, Dallas was put in charge of Sector 3. And no one knows Sector 3 better than Six. See, she grew up there, she suffered under the hands of its former leader, Wilson Trent. So if anyone can help understand it, it’s her. Six however, hasn’t changed much from the timid girl she was when she was brought out of Sector 3. She needs someone to believe in her. And this is where Bren comes in.
I loved how much he believed in her. How incredibly sweet and supportive he was. How much he helped her grow. Not just in strength, but sexually also. Lord these two steamed it up! (Best scene ever – sex in a fighters cage surrounded by spectators… LAWD!)
Other than the intense erotic scenes that this series is known for (seriously, can someone move me to Sector 4?!), what makes it so superior is this world that the author has created. So unlike anything I could ever imagine… so well described you feel as if you’re an O’Kane fighting on behalf of Sector 4.
*For those who haven’t read the series, and seeing as I wish everyone would, I’ll explain. It’s a dystopian society. Solar flaires have basically obliterated the world as we know it. And what is left is a society unlike any other. There is Eden – the perceived paradise, where they still have everything that was there before the flares. Then there’re the Sectors. Each Sector, 1 to 8, have their own leader and they vary greatly. Sector 4, is the focus of the books. It’s led by Dallas O’Kane. While it doesn’t have as much comfort as Eden, or Sector 2 for that matter, it has a good leader, it’s a family, and everyone who becomes part of that family has to take ink, and become an O’Kane. (Now read Book #1, Beyond Shame! :)
Back to my review. I love the world, I love how I basically forget everything as I read the book. How immersed I get. The best thing is that it isn’t just erotica. And again, the erotica part is so so so freakin good! But the story is so much more. And the balance? Just right. It’s not just gritty, it’s also full of heart… you can’t help but fall in love with the characters. And that underlying theme is still there… women empowerment. Yes, these women are strong. And these big, strong O’Kane men? They might like to think they’re in charge, but the women are the ones in control :)
5 amazing-I’m-in-awe Stars!!!!
I’d like to thank the author(s) Kit Rocha for providing this ARC for my review.
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This series just keeps getting better and better! And that’s saying A LOT seeing as book one was beyond anything I’ve ever read. If you’d have told me I’d love dystopian erotica I’d have called you a liar. Now? Now I can’t believe everyone’s not reading this series! MUST-READ. As in, drop what you’re reading and pick this up asap!
But first things first. This is Bren and Six’s book. You remember Six. She was brought out of Sector 3 when the O’Kanes captured and killed Wilson Trent. Six at the time was a shell. So abused, so tortured, so completely broken. There was no way she could belong to Sector 4. Or so she thought.
“You’re not a guest.” He watched her intently. “This is your home.”
Home. Longing hollowed out her chest, a craving for a concept she could barely fathom, because it started with safety. “I don’t know if I’ve ever had a home before.”
She never expected a man like Bren to pay her any attention. Bren, a former soldier, exiled from Eden after being branded a traitor. Bren, always in control, worthy of being an O’Kane. That Bren.
But Bren has issues. Issues that date way back when he still lived in Eden. But the same issues make him want to be a better man, a protector. And if there’s one person in need of protection, it’s Six. Bren decides to take Six on. Help her be something more. So he starts training with her. And we all know where this leads ;)
I absolutely loved their story. It was more emotional than Jas and Noelle’s in Beyond Shame, and not as charged as Dallas and Lex’s in Beyond Control. This one was more… more… just, more. Sweeter, sexier in a more understated way, emotional in a way the first two weren’t. We all know sharing is caring in Sector 4 ;) until we meet Bren and Six. They’re both possessive. In a way I never thought anyone in Sector 4 could be. Don’t get me wrong, threesomes and orgies are still taking place, but Bren and Six are more voyeurs… more content in watching but pleasing only each other. And I loved that. Maybe that’s why the book felt more emotional to me.
“What would you do if she wanted me?”
His hand clenched tight in Six’s shirt. “She can’t have you. Not tonight.”
“Possessive, aren’t you?”
“She can’t have you.” The words ripped free of him again, rough and raw. “Maybe not ever.”
And the politics in the Sectors continue. In Beyond Control, Dallas was put in charge of Sector 3. And no one knows Sector 3 better than Six. See, she grew up there, she suffered under the hands of its former leader, Wilson Trent. So if anyone can help understand it, it’s her. Six however, hasn’t changed much from the timid girl she was when she was brought out of Sector 3. She needs someone to believe in her. And this is where Bren comes in.
I loved how much he believed in her. How incredibly sweet and supportive he was. How much he helped her grow. Not just in strength, but sexually also. Lord these two steamed it up! (Best scene ever – sex in a fighters cage surrounded by spectators… LAWD!)
Other than the intense erotic scenes that this series is known for (seriously, can someone move me to Sector 4?!), what makes it so superior is this world that the author has created. So unlike anything I could ever imagine… so well described you feel as if you’re an O’Kane fighting on behalf of Sector 4.
*For those who haven’t read the series, and seeing as I wish everyone would, I’ll explain. It’s a dystopian society. Solar flaires have basically obliterated the world as we know it. And what is left is a society unlike any other. There is Eden – the perceived paradise, where they still have everything that was there before the flares. Then there’re the Sectors. Each Sector, 1 to 8, have their own leader and they vary greatly. Sector 4, is the focus of the books. It’s led by Dallas O’Kane. While it doesn’t have as much comfort as Eden, or Sector 2 for that matter, it has a good leader, it’s a family, and everyone who becomes part of that family has to take ink, and become an O’Kane. (Now read Book #1, Beyond Shame! :)
Back to my review. I love the world, I love how I basically forget everything as I read the book. How immersed I get. The best thing is that it isn’t just erotica. And again, the erotica part is so so so freakin good! But the story is so much more. And the balance? Just right. It’s not just gritty, it’s also full of heart… you can’t help but fall in love with the characters. And that underlying theme is still there… women empowerment. Yes, these women are strong. And these big, strong O’Kane men? They might like to think they’re in charge, but the women are the ones in control :)
5 amazing-I’m-in-awe Stars!!!!
I’d like to thank the author(s) Kit Rocha for providing this ARC for my review.
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August 27, 2013
BEST OF THE SERIES!!!!!!! I loved this book!!! Bren and Six were awesome!!! I can't get enough of the O'kanes!!!!
August 21, 2013
Questions For this review provided by Jaime Arkin at Fictionfare:
Overall what did you think of Beyond Pain?
Overall, Beyond Pain exceeded all expectations I had for it. Or any erotica book, for that matter. As I was reading, I kept thinking, it can’t get any better than this. But then, it just would. With each page and every chapter that moved the plot forward, I found myself more engrossed in the story, more invested in the characters, and ultimately, I was completely submerged in this fascinating, incredibly original world the authors created. I don’t give 5 star reviews very often. But I would have given this 20 stars if I could have. It’s one of those books that leaves you completely satisfied and spent, but at the same time, you just know that nothing else you’ll read for a while will live up to it. Book hangovers are so bittersweet.
What did you think about Bren? How does he compare to the other guys in this series?
Bren was amazing. You know, I loved Dallas. Like, I loved him. However, there was something about Bren that pulled me in even more. Maybe it was because he was so layered. He was damaged, but in truth, all of the heroes in this series are damaged in some way. It was just the way he handled the pain in his past, channeled it, and used it because he realized he needed it. Not because he was broken and felt the need to be punished, but because he wanted it. It was sexual, of course. We’d all read about the fucking in the cage after fights, but you find out it’s so much more.
There has always been this steely quiet about him – this silence that seemed lethal. But the amazing thing was that with Six – even from the beginning – it felt like more. He was protective of her, aware of her, attuned to her in a way that transcended the obvious sexual attraction they both felt. And my favorite thing about him was that he was so fucking patient. Like, even though he didn’t think he deserved it, he knew waiting for her was the best thing. Not just for her, but for both of them. Gah! I get all flaily just thinking about it.
Did you like the additional points of view spaced throughout the story?
I struggled with this in the first book. But by the time I read Beyond Control, I got it. And in this one, I found myself looking forward to reading the thoughts of the other characters I’ve become so invested in. They don’t do it in a way that takes away from the story. Everything has a purpose. I love that.
Plot wise, how did this one work for you?
Plot wise, this one was the best for me. And that’s saying something because I truly enjoyed the plot of Beyond Control. With each book, I feel like we’re getting more, seeing more. And the true test for me is when I don’t feel the need to skim. Every word seems important. I don’t want to miss anything. And that’s a credit to the authors. Everything that happens is so dependent on everything else in the story. There’s no filler, no unnecessary words. I’m not only immersed in the main characters, but everyone else, too. The established characters are built upon; the new characters are introduced and developed in a way that makes me want to know more. Amazing, really.
What did you think of Six?
Six was amazing. I loved her. And truth be told, I’ve loved her since the moment she was introduced. She was so broken, but not in a way that made her weak. In fact, it was just the opposite. It made her strong. It made her the kind of character, the kind of woman who fought back. And that just made my life.
But for all her hard edges, she was tender in a million different ways. Especially with Bren, but with everyone else, too. I loved the tiny ways in which she moved forward with him. The little ways that she let him in. And at the same time, through her, we let him in as well.
Trust was something that she fought against, but at the time, she fought for it. She didn’t give it away, and I think that because of that, it made it all the more valuable. For her and for Bren.
And for as patient and understanding as Bren was with her, she was equally the same with him. She saw the things in him that mattered. She wanted to be the same thing for him that he was for her. It was truly beautiful. And I loved that once they were ready to be together, that was it. There was no angst, no fighting against it. Yeah, she still had to work through her trust issues, but with every moment together, you felt her just let go a little more, give in a little more.
And her heart – I cannot with how good her broken heart was. She reminded me of Lex in so many ways. And you know, Lex is my favorite character of the series so far. Six truly wanted to help other people. Especially those who had been damaged like her. And that was why – even during the angst – I couldn’t help but root for her. Cheer for her.
How about the writing, do you think it needs to improve or no?
The writing has improved with each and every book. But no, I don’t think it needs to improve. I think they need to keep doing whatever they’re doing because it works. And it’s amazing.
Favorite quote?
Welp, I highlighted more than half the book, so this is a hard question. But for me – this was the best:
Bren had seen burly men – tough men – reduced to tears at the prospect of trials and changes smaller than the ones she’d endured. “You’ll be all right, that’s a promise. Have I ever lied to you?”
“No.”
“And I won’t. Even if what I have to say is hard.”
“I know.” Her laughter tickled his skin. “You’re my favorite of all the people who’ve ever kidnapped me.”
It was sweet, in a sad, twisted sort of way – which pretty much described both of them perfectly. “You’re absolutely my favorite person I’ve ever kidnapped.”
Six eased her hand from his, only to slide it up his arm and over his shoulder. Her nails pricked his skin. “You’re good at fucking, aren’t you?”
Bren had never been one for conversational niceties like graceful segues, but her subject change was so abrupt he blinked. “I don’t suck at it. People come.”
When she lifted her head, the early morning light revealed her flushed cheeks. “I don’t know how to do this. I’ve never wanted to encourage someone to try to fuck me before.”
She was so nervous he couldn’t tease her. Instead, he brushed her tangled hair out of her face. “We fucked last night. I didn’t put my dick in your pussy, but trust me. We fucked.”
This is everything I love about them.
EVERYTHING.
Favorite Bren & Six moment?
The night after the fight.
The night they watched.
I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this whole scene. Not just because it was, hands down, the best erotica scene I’ve ever read – and it absolutely was – but because I feel like this was the moment that both of them completely let go and gave in to each other.
Bren knew what she wanted. And for the first time, Six felt strong enough, secure enough to let it happen. The whole damn scene was painfully arousing. But most importantly, everything about it – every spoken word, every single touch – was beautiful, heartbreakingly emotional, raw, and real.
It killed me dead.
Overall what did you think of Beyond Pain?
Overall, Beyond Pain exceeded all expectations I had for it. Or any erotica book, for that matter. As I was reading, I kept thinking, it can’t get any better than this. But then, it just would. With each page and every chapter that moved the plot forward, I found myself more engrossed in the story, more invested in the characters, and ultimately, I was completely submerged in this fascinating, incredibly original world the authors created. I don’t give 5 star reviews very often. But I would have given this 20 stars if I could have. It’s one of those books that leaves you completely satisfied and spent, but at the same time, you just know that nothing else you’ll read for a while will live up to it. Book hangovers are so bittersweet.
What did you think about Bren? How does he compare to the other guys in this series?
Bren was amazing. You know, I loved Dallas. Like, I loved him. However, there was something about Bren that pulled me in even more. Maybe it was because he was so layered. He was damaged, but in truth, all of the heroes in this series are damaged in some way. It was just the way he handled the pain in his past, channeled it, and used it because he realized he needed it. Not because he was broken and felt the need to be punished, but because he wanted it. It was sexual, of course. We’d all read about the fucking in the cage after fights, but you find out it’s so much more.
There has always been this steely quiet about him – this silence that seemed lethal. But the amazing thing was that with Six – even from the beginning – it felt like more. He was protective of her, aware of her, attuned to her in a way that transcended the obvious sexual attraction they both felt. And my favorite thing about him was that he was so fucking patient. Like, even though he didn’t think he deserved it, he knew waiting for her was the best thing. Not just for her, but for both of them. Gah! I get all flaily just thinking about it.
Did you like the additional points of view spaced throughout the story?
I struggled with this in the first book. But by the time I read Beyond Control, I got it. And in this one, I found myself looking forward to reading the thoughts of the other characters I’ve become so invested in. They don’t do it in a way that takes away from the story. Everything has a purpose. I love that.
Plot wise, how did this one work for you?
Plot wise, this one was the best for me. And that’s saying something because I truly enjoyed the plot of Beyond Control. With each book, I feel like we’re getting more, seeing more. And the true test for me is when I don’t feel the need to skim. Every word seems important. I don’t want to miss anything. And that’s a credit to the authors. Everything that happens is so dependent on everything else in the story. There’s no filler, no unnecessary words. I’m not only immersed in the main characters, but everyone else, too. The established characters are built upon; the new characters are introduced and developed in a way that makes me want to know more. Amazing, really.
What did you think of Six?
Six was amazing. I loved her. And truth be told, I’ve loved her since the moment she was introduced. She was so broken, but not in a way that made her weak. In fact, it was just the opposite. It made her strong. It made her the kind of character, the kind of woman who fought back. And that just made my life.
But for all her hard edges, she was tender in a million different ways. Especially with Bren, but with everyone else, too. I loved the tiny ways in which she moved forward with him. The little ways that she let him in. And at the same time, through her, we let him in as well.
Trust was something that she fought against, but at the time, she fought for it. She didn’t give it away, and I think that because of that, it made it all the more valuable. For her and for Bren.
And for as patient and understanding as Bren was with her, she was equally the same with him. She saw the things in him that mattered. She wanted to be the same thing for him that he was for her. It was truly beautiful. And I loved that once they were ready to be together, that was it. There was no angst, no fighting against it. Yeah, she still had to work through her trust issues, but with every moment together, you felt her just let go a little more, give in a little more.
And her heart – I cannot with how good her broken heart was. She reminded me of Lex in so many ways. And you know, Lex is my favorite character of the series so far. Six truly wanted to help other people. Especially those who had been damaged like her. And that was why – even during the angst – I couldn’t help but root for her. Cheer for her.
How about the writing, do you think it needs to improve or no?
The writing has improved with each and every book. But no, I don’t think it needs to improve. I think they need to keep doing whatever they’re doing because it works. And it’s amazing.
Favorite quote?
Welp, I highlighted more than half the book, so this is a hard question. But for me – this was the best:
Bren had seen burly men – tough men – reduced to tears at the prospect of trials and changes smaller than the ones she’d endured. “You’ll be all right, that’s a promise. Have I ever lied to you?”
“No.”
“And I won’t. Even if what I have to say is hard.”
“I know.” Her laughter tickled his skin. “You’re my favorite of all the people who’ve ever kidnapped me.”
It was sweet, in a sad, twisted sort of way – which pretty much described both of them perfectly. “You’re absolutely my favorite person I’ve ever kidnapped.”
Six eased her hand from his, only to slide it up his arm and over his shoulder. Her nails pricked his skin. “You’re good at fucking, aren’t you?”
Bren had never been one for conversational niceties like graceful segues, but her subject change was so abrupt he blinked. “I don’t suck at it. People come.”
When she lifted her head, the early morning light revealed her flushed cheeks. “I don’t know how to do this. I’ve never wanted to encourage someone to try to fuck me before.”
She was so nervous he couldn’t tease her. Instead, he brushed her tangled hair out of her face. “We fucked last night. I didn’t put my dick in your pussy, but trust me. We fucked.”
This is everything I love about them.
EVERYTHING.
Favorite Bren & Six moment?
The night after the fight.
The night they watched.
I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this whole scene. Not just because it was, hands down, the best erotica scene I’ve ever read – and it absolutely was – but because I feel like this was the moment that both of them completely let go and gave in to each other.
Bren knew what she wanted. And for the first time, Six felt strong enough, secure enough to let it happen. The whole damn scene was painfully arousing. But most importantly, everything about it – every spoken word, every single touch – was beautiful, heartbreakingly emotional, raw, and real.
It killed me dead.
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