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The Pet Shop (2012)

by K.D. Grace(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Xcite Books

review 1: Okay, I SO didn't recognize what I was diving in for when I downloaded this title, but it was a hugely fun story.I'm giving it 4.5 stars, and I'm stating: FOR THE RECORD, I am generally averse to books that do not practice, or mention, safe sex. This book completely skips the STI banter and lots and lots of unprotected sex happens. I still (guiltily) liked it. Here's why:I have a soft spot for books about odd kink. I kinda think their the "redheaded stepchildren" in the erotica family. Lots of books out there cater to D/s fantasy, ménage, and even ménage Dom. But what about the Puppies!Stella is a diligent worker for a British conglomerate that funds environmental work. Her bosses, Anne and Alan, think she'd do better in a new role--so they devise a few tests to see if ... moreshe can hack it. Essentially, they give her a Pet, Tino, for the weekend. Now, Tino isn't an ordinary pet. He's a Puppy, a man playing a role as an animal. He's unable to communicate except by "doggie" gestures. He must be kept au naturale, and fed as dogs are, and he's a bad, naughty, virile pup. Stella is at first aghast. How could he bosses send her what amounts to a prostitute--albeit a kinky one--for a weekend romp?! She tries to send Tino back, but has no way to do so. Overwhelmed with the situation, and mighty aroused, Stella allows Tino to comfort her on the second day. It isn't smexytimes, at first, but Tino knows how to turn the heat on. We all remember how that Other Stella got her groove back? Well, same here. Steamy, fo sho!In fact, Stella enjoys Tino so much she tries to book him for another weekend. This is in line with Alan's plan, even if it upsets Anne. Anne's worried that Stella will fall for Tino and not be willing to head up the entire Pet Shop enterprise that she and Alan run. It seems a major part of funding the environmental work they do is raised by hiring out Pets, and training wealthy Pet wannabes. (That's kink-tastic, IMHO, turning tricks to support nature conservancy efforts...BRILLIANT!). Anne wants to move on to begin the North American Pet Shop branch, and Alan and Anne (and Tino) want Stella to take Anne's place in London, but all this is going on behind the scenes. Also, Anne has had a blistering crush on Alan for years, and is bursting to let him know--but only if he reciprocates....Meanwhile, Stella meets Vincent, a reclusive American environmentalist, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Tino and acts nothing like her submissive Pet. How can she resolve her desires for the "two" men?I'm not giving away any more, but the smexytimes happen early and often. They are unlimited in appearance and scope--especially when Stella agrees to undertake some Pet training of her own. Expect ménage, M/M, group, F/F, etc. In short, expect everything. It's a very sticky, kinky, sexy book from which two HEA's emerge in the end.
review 2: Stella works hard at her job and to show her appreciation, her boss gives her a gift ... a pet for the weekend. Only it's not what you think. It's a person who is there to please her sexually and comes with a set of instructions. I have to say, I was not really sure what to think of this book. There's a nice love story at the core of the story between Stella and Vincent/Tino. And there's also the ongoing storyline about how the Pet Shop started and what the Boss and O'Kelly have planned for Stella. But the stuff that centered around the actual pets was a little disturbing. I'm no prude and can pretty much read anything and take it as it's presented; but I just couldn't wrap my mind around some of the degrading "pet play." Overall, the love story worked there was a happy ending. less

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