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Palin leads a well-ordered life, needing peace and quiet after spending his days working as an information broker, reading minds for money. Which is why Tigre seems like such a strange choice for him as a lover. When Palin sees vala Tigre in one of his mindreading forays, he knows he has to have him, despite the fact that the man has been created for two purposes; fighting and pleasure. Together they build a new life, one of pleasure and pain, of love and discipline. When life threatens to tear them apart, they fight to keep the home they’ve created, even if the obstacles they must overcome are within as much as without.
204 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Sean Michael
652 books1,204 followersOften referred to as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangsta of Love" while still striving for the moniker of "Maurice," Sean Michael spends his days surfing, smutting, organizing his immense gourd collection and fantasizing about one day retiring on a small secluded island peopled entirely by horseshoe crabs. While collecting vast amounts of vintage gay pulp novels and mood rings, Sean whiles away the hours between dropping the f-bomb and persuing the kama sutra by channeling the long lost spirit of John Wayne and singing along with the soundtrack to "Chicago."
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
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September 23, 2013
lD/Bs.
I have concluded, after many, many attempts, that BDSM fic isn't really my cuppa—with some exceptions.
This is one such exception.
There's a kind of hypnotic rhythm to the prose, here, even where the author's editor fails him and some repetition creeps in.
I love me some Tigre—a gorgeously submissive big man—and I loved the world this was set in, and the novel dynamic between little-Dom and Big-sub works beautifully.
Also? This book was hot. I committed the Sin of Onan five different times, despite the quelling effects of my antidepressants.
That's saying something.
I will be reading more of Sean Michael in the future—BDSM or no.
I have concluded, after many, many attempts, that BDSM fic isn't really my cuppa—with some exceptions.
This is one such exception.
There's a kind of hypnotic rhythm to the prose, here, even where the author's editor fails him and some repetition creeps in.
I love me some Tigre—a gorgeously submissive big man—and I loved the world this was set in, and the novel dynamic between little-Dom and Big-sub works beautifully.
Also? This book was hot. I committed the Sin of Onan five different times, despite the quelling effects of my antidepressants.
That's saying something.
I will be reading more of Sean Michael in the future—BDSM or no.
wtf
February 14, 2015Fuck it: I confess. I want to be Sean Michael. I admire her ability to continually turn out a consistent level of storytelling to a large and voracious audience, and I am envious as hell of her self-confidence in calling her own work a "classic"
October 5, 2014
Interspecies Master/slave love story
This is the story that never was, but could have been. There was a really cool premise to this that made me excited and really looking forward to the story, but after the first 10% it just stopped. The plot was abandoned for an unrelenting sexathon were Tigre's training to be devoted and submissive to Palin after abusive training upbringing was center stage. It was fine and emotional. Yet, I feel like a beautiful promise was abandoned.
Seriously, Palin is an information broker that can mine data from others by consciousness jumping from a known contact. He gets paid well, but as you can imagine not everyone is thrilled with his abilities or profession. Suspicion is rampant. Loneliness guaranteed. Danger omnipresent. I still want to read THIS story. The one that plays off all this cool shit.
It's a Sean Michael book so the sex was erotic. Between the whipping, bathing, sounding and fisting there was a smorgasbord of goodies and Eiba and Tigre were trademark SM with the "Mine", "Yours", and "Need". Usually, I'm all up for that and don't mind the plot being missing, but here, because there was the seed of a really fun idea planted, I wanted the story. I really wanted them to stop fucking around and get somewhere with all the cool unrealized potential. *Sigh*
Overall, PWP that could have been so much more.
2.5 Stars
Favorite quote:
Shocking only got you immediate obedience, not devotion, not willing submission
This is the story that never was, but could have been. There was a really cool premise to this that made me excited and really looking forward to the story, but after the first 10% it just stopped. The plot was abandoned for an unrelenting sexathon were Tigre's training to be devoted and submissive to Palin after abusive training upbringing was center stage. It was fine and emotional. Yet, I feel like a beautiful promise was abandoned.
Seriously, Palin is an information broker that can mine data from others by consciousness jumping from a known contact. He gets paid well, but as you can imagine not everyone is thrilled with his abilities or profession. Suspicion is rampant. Loneliness guaranteed. Danger omnipresent. I still want to read THIS story. The one that plays off all this cool shit.
It's a Sean Michael book so the sex was erotic. Between the whipping, bathing, sounding and fisting there was a smorgasbord of goodies and Eiba and Tigre were trademark SM with the "Mine", "Yours", and "Need". Usually, I'm all up for that and don't mind the plot being missing, but here, because there was the seed of a really fun idea planted, I wanted the story. I really wanted them to stop fucking around and get somewhere with all the cool unrealized potential. *Sigh*
Overall, PWP that could have been so much more.
2.5 Stars
Favorite quote:
Pleasure and need were offered up without question, Tigre's obedience complete.
March 3, 2009
The summary was promising cocktail of sci-fi,mind reading, lot of sex, lot of D/S action and just peppered with right amount of violence. How I was wrong, yet again some attempt to make something more from mere porn story. Palin, the mind reader to hire, lived his nice life in the perfectly organized world until he decided to purchase bioengineered dildo aka slave who was fit for two things fucking or fighting. Tiny Palin named his muscular possession Tiger and started to train the brute to the perfect sex partner in his little world. The parts where the sex is described are routinely written and do not expected anything saucy or too unconventional. It was just some mild bondage and spanking for kiddies. I gave it three stars for one reason : the complete different personalities of Palin and Tiger. Well, perhaps the plot can be taken to mercy, but well nothing spectacular.
May 21, 2017
After I'd first read the book I gave it 4 stars because of the BDSM elements and one of the MCs being a slave - both my huge kinks! :) Now (Dec 2016), I downgraded it to 3 stars because since then I've read so many better books which got 4 stars from me that it wouldn't be fair to them.
But... The storyline is too simple for me. It feels like the author interlinked the juicy, intense BDSM scenes with sth that needed to go in-between for it all to become a real story. I don't mind that but I normally need sth more to enjoy the reading. I didn't feel the tension, the danger looming over the other MC. Nothing was explained: the world of valas, Kelmes and Eibas; the bomb attacks and, above all, why the MC was in danger and threatened??? Maybe I just missed some earlier book from the same universe??
In general, Sean Micheal at their best in terms on BDSM but not very challenging plot.
But... The storyline is too simple for me. It feels like the author interlinked the juicy, intense BDSM scenes with sth that needed to go in-between for it all to become a real story. I don't mind that but I normally need sth more to enjoy the reading. I didn't feel the tension, the danger looming over the other MC. Nothing was explained: the world of valas, Kelmes and Eibas; the bomb attacks and, above all, why the MC was in danger and threatened??? Maybe I just missed some earlier book from the same universe??
In general, Sean Micheal at their best in terms on BDSM but not very challenging plot.
January 3, 2011
BDSM, when some hear this they say, "I can't read that." I would challenge you to read this. You will see how the fear of one and the lonelyness of another comes together to have sweet love. How does submission of one turn into the submission of another? I love reading about a Master and his sub and how their relationship developes and how much love they have for each other.
You do sort of get tired of all the scenes. By the end of the story you realize how you have to go though all that to get to the end. It is truelly a wonderful love story.
You do sort of get tired of all the scenes. By the end of the story you realize how you have to go though all that to get to the end. It is truelly a wonderful love story.
October 7, 2010
The background and idea for this novel was rather interesting. Unfortunately, Sean Michael reverts quickly into the 'large and slow, but charming' character for Tigre. Reading it for the first time is cool ... but I've read a lot of his novels, and by now it's just kind of tedious, and makes this novel sounds almost exactly like some of his others. =/
November 2, 2012
Touching story of love and devotion
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 9/10
PROS:
- The circumstances surrounding Palin and Tigre’s meeting and subsequent development of a relationship are great. Every other character in the story warns Palin that buying Tigre is a bad idea, but Palin just ignores them all and does what he wants.
- The blossoming of Tigre is just beautiful. I loved the scenes from his POV because he starts out so timid and confused, and once he begins to believe that he belongs to Palin for good, he loosens up and embraces his roles as both Palin’s protector and Palin’s lover.
- Hot sex with some BDSM flavoring. It’s not anywhere near as severe as I’ve seen, and many of the BDSM scenes are told from the bottom’s POV, so although he’s experiencing pain, the reader can see that his enjoyment is foremost.
- Interesting setting. I say this about most fantasies I read because I don’t read many, but I really enjoyed the combination in this story of normal elements from the real world (like watching TV and going to the supermarket to pick out fruit) and unusual/fantastical elements unique to the story.
- I worried when I started reading that I would get annoyed with Palin’s stuttering, but it’s used to good effect throughout the story. Without ruining anything, I’ll just say this: there are certain circumstances under which Palin loses his stutter altogether, and I loved that. (There’s also a particular word he never has trouble saying.)
CON:
- Pretty big plot hole(s) toward the end of the book. Palin gets attacked at one point, and we’re never told who ordered the attack or specifically why it happens. And then very shortly after that, Palin has to prove himself in a particular way (which he does swimmingly), but I didn’t understand WHY he had to do it. I’ve convinced myself that the two events are related, but I don’t remember the book connecting the dots.
Overall comments: The holes in the plot are on the serious side, but I liked the romantic element so much that I’m pretty happy to overlook them. There’s a lot of sex, as is common to all of Michael’s books, but this story portrays a deeper emotional connection than most of this author’s works.
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 9/10
PROS:
- The circumstances surrounding Palin and Tigre’s meeting and subsequent development of a relationship are great. Every other character in the story warns Palin that buying Tigre is a bad idea, but Palin just ignores them all and does what he wants.
- The blossoming of Tigre is just beautiful. I loved the scenes from his POV because he starts out so timid and confused, and once he begins to believe that he belongs to Palin for good, he loosens up and embraces his roles as both Palin’s protector and Palin’s lover.
- Hot sex with some BDSM flavoring. It’s not anywhere near as severe as I’ve seen, and many of the BDSM scenes are told from the bottom’s POV, so although he’s experiencing pain, the reader can see that his enjoyment is foremost.
- Interesting setting. I say this about most fantasies I read because I don’t read many, but I really enjoyed the combination in this story of normal elements from the real world (like watching TV and going to the supermarket to pick out fruit) and unusual/fantastical elements unique to the story.
- I worried when I started reading that I would get annoyed with Palin’s stuttering, but it’s used to good effect throughout the story. Without ruining anything, I’ll just say this: there are certain circumstances under which Palin loses his stutter altogether, and I loved that. (There’s also a particular word he never has trouble saying.)
CON:
- Pretty big plot hole(s) toward the end of the book. Palin gets attacked at one point, and we’re never told who ordered the attack or specifically why it happens. And then very shortly after that, Palin has to prove himself in a particular way (which he does swimmingly), but I didn’t understand WHY he had to do it. I’ve convinced myself that the two events are related, but I don’t remember the book connecting the dots.
Overall comments: The holes in the plot are on the serious side, but I liked the romantic element so much that I’m pretty happy to overlook them. There’s a lot of sex, as is common to all of Michael’s books, but this story portrays a deeper emotional connection than most of this author’s works.
October 8, 2009
This one has a very unique voice, conveying the psyche of slave character, Tigre, more fully than I imagined possible.
Michael left me curious, though, about the world-building details that got left out -- or edited out. There was a great deal that could have been done with this setting, these characters, but wasn't.
I appreciated the effort and rationale behind creating a svelte top with a selective speech impediment. It humanized Palin and made him seem real.
Michael also did a commendable job of drawing the reader into those qualities of a balanced D/s relationship and the benefits of sadomasochism -- for those that choose such an avenue. Not everyone grasps that psychological need, and Michael shows the intimate nuances of it beautifully.
One of my other issues with this story had to do with the final scene, involving anal fisting. Granted the top was slight in frame and likely had a small hand, compared to the large build of the bottom. But for the entire hand to just slide in from knuckles to wrist without any effort involved -- I question the realism of that. It shattered my suspension of disbelief, unfortunately.
A few niggling aspects kept me from giving this a full five star rating, but there was definitely lots to like about this one.
Michael left me curious, though, about the world-building details that got left out -- or edited out. There was a great deal that could have been done with this setting, these characters, but wasn't.
I appreciated the effort and rationale behind creating a svelte top with a selective speech impediment. It humanized Palin and made him seem real.
Michael also did a commendable job of drawing the reader into those qualities of a balanced D/s relationship and the benefits of sadomasochism -- for those that choose such an avenue. Not everyone grasps that psychological need, and Michael shows the intimate nuances of it beautifully.
One of my other issues with this story had to do with the final scene, involving anal fisting. Granted the top was slight in frame and likely had a small hand, compared to the large build of the bottom. But for the entire hand to just slide in from knuckles to wrist without any effort involved -- I question the realism of that. It shattered my suspension of disbelief, unfortunately.
A few niggling aspects kept me from giving this a full five star rating, but there was definitely lots to like about this one.
October 21, 2011
OMG!! When they had the contest about Doms that are shorter than their subs I should have remembered this one. It is another of my all time faves by Mr Michael. I love the characters, the complexity yet simplistic men that they are. Tyger's sweet, adorable innocence contrasted by the strength and brutality he can reek yet submits so sweetly to his Master Palin, a small statured bespectacled man with the power to read minds and a stutter yet able to bring his Tyger to his knees. I have read this one over and over and over.
November 27, 2011
I am not a huge fan of Fantasy but this author always makes it work. I loved the way the sub was worshipped by the Dom...as it should be. The emotions were there and that is my favorite part of a story.
July 30, 2014
There's something lacking... Explanations maybe? There is no explanation about the D/s relationship.... The story might be good but the D/s is not necessary... And yet all the book is centered on it... And not the plot....
July 8, 2025
This was an ok read for me. Palin is an information broker or mind reader by trade and belongs to the privileged, but he is feared and despised like the plague due to his gift. Tigre is a genetically engineered sex slave he is trained to fight and for violent pleasures. For me I didn't understand why Palin went through all the things that he did like why was he attacked? Why did he have to prove himself? These things were never explained. The sex scenes were hot like all of Sean's books. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling.
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January 6, 2022Dnf 20%
I dialoghi di Palin, che è balbuziente, sono stati scritti stilisticamente in modo infantile.
I dialoghi di Palin, che è balbuziente, sono stati scritti stilisticamente in modo infantile.
June 9, 2015
Tigre is one of that characters you won't forget soon. He had a dreadful life, however he is strong and a will made of steel, yet he can be soft, kind and protector with his Eiba.
Loved keep up with Tigre's story.
Loved keep up with Tigre's story.
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November 5, 2008Caged by Sean Michael (2008)
June 19, 2010
usually like sean michael well enough, but i just could not get into this book. It wasn't poorly written or anything, just simply couldn't catch my interest.
April 11, 2011
Loved it!
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