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Forbidden: Forbidden Series Bundle Kindle Edition

by CD Reiss (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,487 ratings
She an out of control celebutante with 72 hours to prove she's sane.
He's a therapist with three days to analyze her without falling in love.

Her life is exactly the way she wants it, but it's killing her.
His life is exactly how he planned it, and he's dying inside.

She's a prisoner to her addictions.
He's a slave to routine.
Who is the Master here?
Who is the slave?
Who's in control when reality has its own story to tell?
And who is the man she stabbed on the night she forgot everything?
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★★★★★ This book shattered me into tiny, glittering pieces and then threw me back together again just as violently all in a heartbeat. - The Lightning Room
★★★★★ CD Reiss doesn't just publish books. She unleashes them. -- Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews

★★★★★ ...Like taking a complete mind trip into the abyss. CD Reiss uses hard hitting words like a weapon....she is able to lure you into a false sense of security using her words as a caress one minute then striking without warning the next. Her words are as exquisite as they are shocking. She manages to pull you in, tease you, taunt you and leave you gasping for more! - TotallyBooked Blog
★★★★★ I. Am. In. Awe. -- The Literary Gossip
★★★★★ These little stories of hers suck me in so deep I don't want them to end. Her characters are not your typical princessesand knights in shining armour (Except King Jonathan). Don't go looking for those cute little love stories here. What made her come up with The Drazen Family? I don't know but I'm very glad she did. This is more of what I crave to read. -- SMI Book Club
Utterly brilliant -- The Rockstars of Romance
★★★★ Painful, beautifully erotic and breathtaking. --Collector of Book Boyfriends

Top read of 2014 - After Dark Book Lovers
Favorite of the Year - Curious Kindle Reader
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Best of 2014 - The Literary Gossip
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Questions about Forbidden from Nina at The Literary Gossip....
Forbidden is Kick and Use, which have already been released, and the brand new book, Break. Why did you do it that way?Kick was released as part of the Bend anthology, so it's owned by about 20K people, but it kind of got lost. So the fact that Kick had had an odd type of release for the beginning of a series meant Use didn't reach a lot of people.When I wrote Break, which is longer than Kick and Use combined, I did it thinking it wasn't going to reach anyone but my hardcore fans. I read the whole series over and thought it really hung well together as a standalone. Then inspiration struck. Because Break would be more than half the book, I could release as a standalone! My fans would just skip to Break and everyone else could start from the beginning.Fiona's not your average heroine. What made you want to write about a celebutante?I wanted to explore what happens when a normal person is raised without boundaries. How pleasure and pain become the same thing because there are no limits to anything. She does drugs and has a lot of kinky sex because she's seeking boundaries. When she's seeking the limits of her darkness, the story gets dark.You write about Hollywood a lot! Why is that?I live in the heart of Los Angeles. I've almost been hit by paparazzi and I'll see a random crowd gathering around an entourage. My kids go to school with the kids of very famous people who live behind hedges and need bodyguards. I see the toll this can take on a person. But I also see how normal and human celebrities and their children are. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B018RVBX18
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flip City Media Inc. (November 30, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 526 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1942833253
  • Customer Reviews:
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CD Reiss is a Brooklyn native and has the accent to prove it. She earned a master’s degree in cinematic writing from USC, and though she ultimately failed to have one line of dialog put on film, she stayed in Los Angeles out of spite.

Since screenwriting was going nowhere, she switched to novels and has released over two dozen titles since, including two New York Times Bestsellers and a handful of USA Today bestsellers. Her audiobooks have won APA Audie Awards and Earphones Awards.

She resides in Hollywood in a house that’s just big enough for her two children, two cats, her long-suffering husband and her massive ego.

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Customers find the book incredibly readable, with a story that moves them deeply and keeps them totally invested in the plot. The writing is praised for being poetic, and the characters are relatable and incredibly likable, with one review highlighting the profound narration of three protagonists. Customers describe the emotional content as heart-wrenching with many different emotions, and the erotic scenes are satisfying. The dark tone receives mixed reactions, with several customers finding it dark and incredibly sad.

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109 customers mention "Readability"109 positive0 negative

Customers find the book incredibly readable and well worth their time, with one customer noting it's one of those books you can believe.

"...of the Drazen family, the dark topics, the erotic aspects - it's truly brilliant. Well done Ms Reiss, so very well done....." Read more

"...CD Reiss is a brilliant writer, and each story she has told so far in this series is so different to the other...." Read more

"...This man of few words has complex traits, is drop-dead gorgeous and quite a bit older than Fiona bought out a lot of conflicting emotions in me...." Read more

"...The story’s resolution is beautiful and flawless. I can’t say anymore because it will give too much away...." Read more

107 customers mention "Story quality"100 positive7 negative

Customers love the story of this book, finding it compelling and deeply moving, with one customer describing it as beautifully tragic.

"...And will we get a book for Margie? Please?! Finally, the epilogue is everything. It's all that and then some.. ****..." Read more

"...Not only does this book have an incredibly descriptive and well-developed storyline, but it also has a series of events which left me exhausted...." Read more

"...Deacon the only comment I can make about him is what a hot mystery. He is so intriguing that he could be a book on his own...." Read more

"...And the men in her life. So compelling, fascinating and sexy. They're polar opposites, yet a matched set. Deacon. Her Dom/lover/victim...." Read more

43 customers mention "Enlightened"39 positive4 negative

Customers find the book enlightening, describing it as captivating and poignant by turns, with one customer noting it provides understanding behind life's craziness.

"...Every minuscule detail whether narrating the secondary characters' hangups or delving deeply into three souls striving for goodness, was simply..." Read more

"...The main characters (Fiona, Deacon, Elliot) are so beautifully complex and multidimensional that I feel like I know them all intimately and love..." Read more

"...And the men in her life. So compelling, fascinating and sexy. They're polar opposites, yet a matched set. Deacon. Her Dom/lover/victim...." Read more

"...Self-questioning was prominent and portrayed thoughtfully which contributed to a tight and effortlessly flowing plot...." Read more

36 customers mention "Character development"32 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them relatable and incredibly likable, with one customer noting the profound and honest narration of three protagonists.

"...What did I think? I think CD Reiss is the master character creator...." Read more

"...I really did like Deacon. This man of few words has complex traits, is drop-dead gorgeous and quite a bit older than Fiona bought out a lot of..." Read more

"...Margie, the eldest Drazen, continues to be a very interesting character. We learn more about her start as a lawyer...." Read more

"...Fiona is a pretty amazing woman and shows a tremendous amount of growth during the course of these books...." Read more

34 customers mention "Emotional content"34 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as heart-wrenching with real-life drama and feelings, though one customer mentions feeling emotionally hungover.

"...Whoa.. This installment in the Songs of Perdition serial is intense. The ending blew my mind. CD Reiss, there are no words. I am speechless...." Read more

"...But it is a powerful and emotional journey that ends with Fiona getting her HEA once she decides that she wants to be sober and make the changes..." Read more

"...I found him to be troubled yet obviously intelligent, witty and caring in a twisted (possible pun unintended) sort of way...." Read more

"...Use is full of secrets and pain and so many different emotions. I felt it all and the best part is..I want so much more...." Read more

34 customers mention "Writing quality"34 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, describing it as poetic and masterful, with one customer noting how the author brings characters to life with clarity.

"...Fiona is a hot mess, but made instantly likable by the need to care about what happens to her...." Read more

"I can understand all the 4 and 5 star ratings. Ms. Reiss's writing is superb, poetic. She paints pictures with her words...." Read more

"...As always, the writing is spare and lyrical - so much so I have the urge to read it aloud...." Read more

"...of the characters in the alternate POV chapters; they brought each to life with such clarity. Meeting Deacon was a revelation as to the man himself...." Read more

32 customers mention "Erotic content"29 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the erotic content of the book, finding the sex scenes satisfying and breathtaking, with one customer noting the inclusion of a BDSM theme.

"...the integration of the Drazen family, the dark topics, the erotic aspects - it's truly brilliant...." Read more

"...And the men in her life. So compelling, fascinating and sexy. They're polar opposites, yet a matched set. Deacon. Her Dom/lover/victim...." Read more

"...Who doesn't love CD Reiss and her dark, erotic and thrilling Drazen's? I personally can't get enough of them!..." Read more

"...this final book of the series, my emotions ran the gamut of excitement, lust, disappointment, hurt, sadness, hope and love...." Read more

23 customers mention "Dark tone"13 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the dark tone of the book, with some finding it dark and incredibly sad, while others appreciate that the dark moments are manageable.

"...The story, the writing, the integration of the Drazen family, the dark topics, the erotic aspects - it's truly brilliant...." Read more

"Wish I hadn't finished it, I hated the ending. It was so sad and depressing...." Read more

"...It is dark, but the dark moments are manageable through the strength and candid character personalities...." Read more

"...And I find it a bit hard to review. It's much darker than what I usually like, although as I'm typing this, I realize I've said that about several..." Read more

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  • JJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars The story, the writing, the integration of the Drazen family, the dark topics, the erotic aspects - it's a truly brilliant story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015
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    My individual reviews for Kick, Use and Break

    KICK
    Summary
    After attacking her lover, Fiona Drazen finds herself locked up in a psychiatric facility under the care of Dr Elliot Chapman. Fiona comes in addicted to sex, drugs, and her celebutante lifestyle. She can't remember attacking Deacon, her lover. And she wants out of the psych ward. Will her handsome new doctor release her from the facility? This book ends in a cliffhanger.

    What did I think?
    I think CD Reiss is the master character creator. Fiona is a hot mess, but made instantly likable by the need to care about what happens to her. She has a strange attraction with her new therapist and an infatuation with her lover Deacon. I left this story dying to know what really happened to Deacon and hoping the good doctor turns naughty. Thankfully, I am able to start book 2, Use, right away because waiting is not an option at this point!

    USE
    Summary
    Use starts right where Kick left off. Fiona is attempting to remember the night of Deacon's stabbing. Elliot is trying to help her find her worth while fighting his attraction to her. Deacon is trying to shelter and protect her by controlling and dominating her. Everyone feels they have Fiona's best interests at heart, but do they? The story ends with a devastating scene into the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers. Who will Fiona choose? Will she see herself as more than an object of desire?

    What did I think?
    Whoa.. This installment in the Songs of Perdition serial is intense. The ending blew my mind. CD Reiss, there are no words. I am speechless. I love this story. I love the Drazen family. I love Deacon. I love Elliot. I love Fiona. I hate Warren. That is all really.. It's better to say less and experience more for yourself, but this is a must read series.

    BREAK
    Summary
    Break is the final installment in the serial Songs of Perdition. After the traumatic ending of book 2, Fiona is finally free from Westonwood. But Westonwood changed her. Can she continue to be controlled or does she need to control? Will she end up with Elliot or Deacon or solo? Will she ever let herself feel loved? Will she be avenged? This is the heart squeezing, erotic conclusion to Fiona's search for self worth.

    What did I think?
    The conclusion to Fiona's story is perfect. The book picks up where Use left off. Although she leaves with Deacon, she quickly realizes the time she spent at the psych ward changed her too much. She's finds herself questioning everything and she's unable to jump back into her submissive life with Deacon. She's still traumatized by the events from the end of book 2 and she's quickly becoming lost in what to do with her life. She's met with temptation, desire, love, family. The way CD Reiss unfolded the actions and consequences of Fiona's decision making process was phenomenal. As I said in my review for book 2, the less said about this story, the more you can experience it for yourself.

    Seeing how a young Jonathan shaped who he ends up developing into in the Submission series was quite the treat. It speaks to the incredible writer Ms Reiss is. And will we get a book for Margie? Please?! Finally, the epilogue is everything. It's all that and then some..

    ****I'm a huge CD Reiss fan, so I hope this doesn't sound like I'm fangirling (eh, never mind I am totally fangirling..), but the serial for Fiona Drazen was perfection. The story, the writing, the integration of the Drazen family, the dark topics, the erotic aspects - it's truly brilliant. Well done Ms Reiss, so very well done..

    Rating Legend:
    5 star-loved it
    4 star-liked it
    3 star-it was okay
    2 star-didn't like it
    1 star-hated it
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    4.0 out of 5 stars The endings are never what you expect.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2019
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    I had to push myself to read this, but am so damn glad I did. The beginning of this story sort of bored and confused me, but once I got the gist of what was actually happening, I found the book hard to put down. CD Reiss is a brilliant writer, and each story she has told so far in this series is so different to the other. At first I have no sympathy for this poor little rich girl who does nothing but party, get high and have sex with everyone and anyone. Gradually that non- sympathy turns to empathy when the underlying story emerges.
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  • Sharon Thérèse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotions abound in this five star read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2015
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    Forbidden is nothing less than a masterpiece. Sucked in from the first page, it was clear to see that I was not going to be in for a colourful, flowery or lovey dovey read. Far from it. As I read on, my coping mechanism teetered on the brink of despair running my emotions riot. And regardless of the many anguishing moments which never seemed to cease, never was there a moment when my curiosity waned. Here, we have a profoundly honest narration of three protagonists with no holds barred. Not only does this book have an incredibly descriptive and well-developed storyline, but it also has a series of events which left me exhausted. This is precisely what I look for in a good read and oh boy, the author delivered with a capital D! It took me a while to suss out the structure of the read simply because I had a blonde moment; but after consulting with my buddy readers, I soon understood why Ms Reiss did what she had done. Three books melt into one so if you've read Kick or Use and can't remember certain details in these two books, no worries. Clicking on the arrows in Break take you back and refresh your memory. In my case, I hadn't read them so I started at the very beginning. Now it must be said that this is one hellishly long read; however, I couldn't turn the pages quick enough and putting it down wasn't an option. Despite Kick leaving me with my mouth wide open and Use shattering me to pieces, Break was for me, the read where I would come undone.

    Firstly, I had very mixed feelings towards Fiona. I got the impression that her sailing through life from one party to another causing one disaster after another with no cares in the world, scandalous. She was shameless, risqué, gave no explanations; least of all to her family. Warming up to this complex young woman wouldn't be an easy task for me. Getting inside her head, finding out how she ticked, and why she was chose a road of self-destruction was even more difficult. She scandalised those who knew her, belittled herself, and the way she behaved was clearly because of her addictions. Addictions which I might add, are crudely related. She convinced herself that this was what she wanted and no-one was going to stop her. She was also convinced Deacon, her Dom, is the only one who understands her needs, but by willingly relinquishing her body and soul to him, I felt he was doing more harm than good. Her total submission wouldn't erase her need for sexual discovery either. It wasn't until Break that the pieces of a complex jigsaw puzzle or even the likes of a game of chess, were going to slip into place. These pieces were to be moved exquisitely but by whom you may ask! And whether or not I liked the goings on, or questioned one of the protagonist's morality, he would be responsible for a turnabout in her life. Was it possible that more angst and nail-biting scenes could be added to such a complex story, because it was clear that the author wasn't going to give the reader a chance to come up for air.

    I really wanted her to learn to love herself. When it happened, I saluted her. I was in awe, applauded and kissed the very earth she walked on. How she managed to reach the unreachable was her trust in a professional who made her see the light by convincing her that she could be a better person, value her self-worth and overcome her past behaviour.

    I really did like Deacon. This man of few words has complex traits, is drop-dead gorgeous and quite a bit older than Fiona bought out a lot of conflicting emotions in me. But he wasn't to be my man. Elliot won me over hands down. He's reliable, loves his job, his girlfriend and has a life which is just plain nice. Helping people is what he does and well at that. Even though his work colleagues respect his work, when Fiona walks into his life, he won't be the only one to question his feeling. Say no more! Love triangle? I'm not keen in using this noun as I didn't think for one moment that it was. Flawed characters who have to find a happy medium is exactly what this story is about.

    Harsh issues are dealt with in an exemplary manner by the author. Her storytelling technique sold me! This is the first book I have read by her hand and it certainly won't be the last. Every minuscule detail whether narrating the secondary characters' hangups or delving deeply into three souls striving for goodness, was simply outstanding. I really do have to mention the end of Break and its epilogue. You, Ms Reiss, have one very happy reader. Thank you so much and bravo!
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