The Submissive: Submissive 1

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What to expect

For fans of E. L. James and Sylvia Day. Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive, Tara Sue Me's seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions and inspired a genre...

Abby King has a secret fantasy. New York knows Nathaniel West as the brilliant and handsome CEO of West Industries, but Abby knows he's more: a sexy and skilled dominant that is looking for a new submissive. Yearning to experience a world of pleasure beyond her simple life as a librarian, Abby offers herself to Nathaniel, to fulfill her most hidden desires. After only one weekend with the Master, Abby knows she needs more, and fully submits to Nathaniel's terms. But despite the pleasure he takes in Abby's willing spirit, the Nathaniel hidden behind the rules remains cold and distant. As Abby falls deeper into his tantalizing world of power and passion, she fears that Nathaniel's heart may be beyond her reach - and that her own might be beyond saving...

Before there was the fan fiction that became Fifty Shades of Grey, there was The Submissive... Indulge in the series that started it all: The Submissive, The Dominant, The Training, The Chalet and The Enticement.

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Critics Review

  • A sexy and inviting kick-off to a new erotic trilogy, The Submissive should not be missed

    Romance Reviews Today
  • A blazing hot BSDM story between a billionaire and someone who’s admired him from a far. I really enjoyed this smoking tale and recommend it to erotic romance readers… I learned a lot about BDSM via Abby and Nathaniel’s relationship. I started to understand how things worked… I look forward to more books by this Tara Sue Me. The sex between Abby and Nathaniel will have readers burning up and wishing they are having the sex

    Night Owl Reviews
  • Unbelievably fantastic!… Nathaniel is something special, and he has that… something “more” that makes him who he is and makes me love him more than all the others. Beneath all the cold and detached surface there is a sweet and loving man, and I adored how Abby managed to crack his armour a tiny bit at a time… I can’t wait to continue this beautiful story

    Mind Reader
  • By the end of the first chapter I was hooked on the story and relationship of Abigail and Nathaniel… The book is told in first person so we only get Abby’s perspective of the relationship, but it’s one that I found real and compelling… This is one of those books that I will read and re-read

    The Book Reading Gals
  • I HIGHLY recommend The Submissive by Tara Sue Me. It’s so worth it. This book crackles with sexual lightning right from the beginning… The Submissive has exceeded all my expectations. It has heart and the characters are majorly flawed in a beautiful way. They aren’t perfect, but they may be perfect together. Step into Tara Sue Me’s world of dominance and submission. It’s erotic, thrilling, and will leave you panting for more

    Martini Reviews
  • The sex scenes are smouldering hot… The Submissive is a must read if you loved Fifty Shades of Grey. The writing is clean and very entertaining. I can’t wait to read The Dominant to hear Nathaniel’s point of view

    The Romance Reviews

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