Slick's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Review copy provided for an honest review 
 4 STARS 
 Authors note: "Thank you for visiting Club Sin, an erotic fiction series. The books are not intended atruegemawardto be an actual portrayal of the BDSM lifestyle; nor are the meant to be a real representation of a BDSM club. The rules of Club Sin, and the kink used by Club Sin Masters, are created by the author's imagination for the series. Welcome to the elite BDSM dungeon, Club Sin." 
 I'll admit, I really appreciated this note at the beginning of this story because it let me know that the author had something specific in mind for this series and while the Masters and submissives in this book enjoy various aspects of BDSM their play is what I consider BDSM light. That's not to say this wasn't a good book because it was, in fact I enjoyed it very much but if you are looking for hard core BDSM, this isn't the story for you. However, if you can appreciate the imagination of this author to create a "different" kind of BDSM club, if you can enjoy interesting characters, and if you are looking for an entertaining story then you'll really enjoy this book. 
 Presley Flynn is a young woman who believes there is something missing in her life. After a long term relationship hits the skids, her roommate, Cora, notices that she's been reading a lot of BDSM stories and invites her to visit Club Sin with her. This is where I realized that Stacey Kennedy is a good author, Presley's reaction; her nervousness, her fear, her excitement, and her questioning of everything drew me right into this story. While everyone thinks they know how they'll respond when visiting a dungeon, until you've actually walked into one you really don't understand everything that hits you all at once. Yes Presley is somewhat naive, and yes at times her inexperience and age make me crazy, but at the same time I found those qualities endearing as did Master Dmitri, the owner of Club Sin. 
 What can I say about Master Dmitri? First off, there's no denying this man is large and in charge. However, I also admire the fact that he realizes how inexperienced Presley is and his patience and understanding make him even more attractive. I also love watching this very in control man, realize that Presley made him feel things he hadn't felt in a long while and snapped his control. 
 As this is the first book in the series we are introduced to a lot of characters but it wasn't overwhelming, they are there but for the most part they are in the background. That's not to say they aren't important because they are but they don't overshadow Presley and Dmitri, they are there to help their story along and sometimes they do it with great style. 
 I love that Dmitri made sure Presley realized everything she was signing up for, that he insisted she take time to observe and understand but I also like that he expected her to keep an open mind. I love that he was able to read her so well, proving he's a very accomplished Dom. The fact that over time Presley was able to get Dmitri to open up and share so much of himself was quite telling of the trust he felt with her. 
 This book moved at a rapid pace and I would have liked to see a little more time spent developing their relationship but other than that I can't complain. These characters were quite captivating, the environment of Club Sin intriguing, and Claimed is an excellent start to the Club Sin series. I can't wait to see what author Stacey Kennedy has in store for us next!