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Kane, is an edgy, fast-paced, darkish BDSM suspense novel. A story of deceit, despair, and vengeance.

Castle Sin
Seven dungeons
Seven Masters
Seven times the kink

“It is said that a woman who has found her true Master has no control over the command he has over her inner submissive.” His voice lowered an octave. “Just like yours just did.”
Altered by a cruel twist of fate, his life was forever changed. Could he ever learn to love again?
Kane Sinclair, or Master Bear at Castle Sin, was tired of Hollywood. It was time to move on from being an actor and living in the past. Even after sixteen years of self castigation and guilt due to the loss of the only woman he’d ever loved, moving on from her had never been in the cards … but he could move on from Hollywood. Especially when the slightly plump and bratty Rose Lovett arrived at Castle Sin’s training academy to offer him a distraction. He couldn’t deny the chemistry between them or the unexplained magnetic pull he simply couldn’t resist.

“So, that’s what the sprinkling of silver at your temples means. You do know loss of memory is a sure sign of dotage.”
She was haunted by the lies of her past and the love of the man she could never forget.
Rose’s arrival as sub RL at Castle Sin came in the wake of a double-edged promise. One, she soon realized, wouldn’t be as easy to fulfill. For the first five months, she managed to avoid the powerful Master Bear. He unsettled her, but the moment she came under his radar, she knew exactly what she had done. He had the ability to twist her body and her mind in ways she could never have imagined. Though she tried to keep her distance, what woman wouldn’t stand queue for the attention of the “pass-out-fucking-machine,” Master Bear?

Under his unwavering scrutiny, Rose couldn’t hide the secrets she had possessed for so long, and when Master Bear discovered them, his fury unleashed the demon inside him.

Their lives had been cruelly twisted by fate.
She could have been his future …
If only the lies shrouded in the ghosts of their past would allow him to forgive and forget …

Editor Note:
This just tugs on your heartstrings, and so many other parts. A slight veer off the normal paved path, this story takes you on a ride (don’t we all wish literally) of mental, emotional, and physical stimulation that will have you wishing Master Bear would pay you a visit. Sprinkle that with the nostalgia of their past and the prayer for their future, and you won’t be able to put this book down…unless you pass out.

584 pages, Paperback

Published November 22, 2019

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About the author

Linzi Basset

126 books810 followers
Author pseudonyms - Isabel James, Kimila Taylor

“Isn’t it a universal truth that it’s our singular experiences and passion, for whatever thing or things, which molds us all into the individuals we become? Whether it's hidden in the depths of our soul or exposed for all to see?”

Linzi Basset is a South African born animal rights supporter with a poet’s heart, and she is also a bestselling fiction writer of suspense filled romance erotica books; who as the latter, refuses to be bound to any one sub-genre. She prefers instead to stretch herself as a storyteller which has resulted in her researching and writing historical and even paranormal themed works.

Her initial offering: Club Alpha Cove, a BDSM club suspense series released back in 2015, reached Amazon’s Bestseller list, and she has been on those lists ever since. Labeling her as prolific is a gross understatement as just a few short years later she has now been published thirty-nine times; a total which fails to take into account the three other published works of her alter ego: Isabel James who co-authors—nor does it include the five additional new works marked for imminent release.

“I write from the inside out. My stories are both inside me and a part of me so it can be either pleasurable to release them or painful to carve them out. I live every moment of every story I write. So, if you're looking for spicy and suspenseful, I'm your girl... woman... writer... you know what I mean!"

Linzi believes that by telling stories in her own voice, she can better share with her readers the essence of her being: her passionate nature; her motivations; and her wildest fantasies. She feels every touch as she writes, every kiss, every harsh word uttered, and this to her is the key to a never-ending love of writing.

Ultimately, all books by Linzi Basset are about passion. To her, passion is the driving force of all emotion; whether it be lust, desire, hate, trust, or love. This is the underlying message contained in her books.

Her advice: “Believe in the passions driving your desires; live them; enjoy them; and allow them to bring you happiness.”

Find her also on amazon.com/author/isabeljames in a collaboration of emotional and spiritual tales of discovery written in rich prose.
Click on her website at: www.linzibassetauthor.com where you will find upcoming information about new releases, and excerpts from her books. Subscribe to her newsletter and join her on Twitter @LinziBasset or say hello on Facebook.

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Profile Image for Kelly_Reads_Books.
1,968 reviews149 followers
November 21, 2019
Linzi, these Castle Sin stories get better and better.
Kane's story is phenomenal! An older man, found love, lost love, but will he find love again?
Rose is in an conundrum. She is at Castle Sin under false pretenses and mostly avoids catching the attention of Kane. But now she has caught his eye, in more ways than one.
This series is full of action, steamy hot scenes, and lots of miscommunication.
I recommend you read this series from start to finish!
6 beautiful stars!
Profile Image for Sue.
420 reviews4 followers
November 23, 2019
Off the charts heat and tension. While each book in this series reads as a stand-alone, do not miss out on the delicious, sizzling, suspense that is Castle Sin. This book is by far my favorite of the series, with secrets and chemistry that had my stomach in knots, brought me to tears, vacillated between sensual bliss and frustration, and kept me on the edge of my seat. You won’t be able to put this one down, and you definitely will be waiting for the next entry to the series. Kane and Rose will burn up your e-reader...I was ready to read it again as soon as I turned the last page simply because I couldn’t bear to let these characters go. Fabulous series...well written with characters that will take root in your imagination from the very first to the last page.
132 reviews3 followers
November 24, 2019
I literally could not put this book down. The story and characters just captured me and i wanted it to continue and never end. Kane and Rose were such strong, broken and compelling characters, I totally fell in love with them both.

Rose is a true submissive who has joined Castle Sin as a trainee but with a secret that could bring one of the powerful Dons to his knees. Rose has so many issues coming in to the club that she is not sure its the right thing to do but she made a promise to someone and she is going to keep it, no matter what. She is older than the other trainees and a little curvier which she sees as a bad thing but the men love this about her and see her being a great addition to their Castle. Rose’s past has so much pain and agony in it you would think she might shy away from some of the play but she embraces it and flourishes at the hands of the Masters. She just has to keep her promise to her son and then get away. Or will she be able to keep it and her son?

Kane is one of the owners and Masters of Castle Sin, he is also a famous actor but no one expect for his cousins know his real identity and the public sure don’t know about the Castle. After the new trainees start Kane finds he’s drawn to a beautiful older woman who reminds him of someone from his painful past. To keep from reliving all those old feels he avoids her til she stops a scene in the dungeon and he has to step in and punish her for her actions. The more time he spends with Rose the more he feels like this woman is his “Mine”. He tests her Submissive side and realizes she responds to him as if she was made just for him to command. Will he be able to put his past down and take the future by the hand or will his future be his downfall?

These two have such a hot and steamy chemistry it will lite your fire and keep you on edge throughout the whole book. So many feels from loss to insecurity about ones looks back to love and agony of the repercussions from the past decisions they’ve made. This is one story that will give you so much you will want to savor every word and love each one til the end.
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Profile Image for Rose Howse.
915 reviews13 followers
November 25, 2019
Another winning addition to the Castle Sins series. Kane, aka Master Bear is the highlight of this story, along with Rose, a sub in training that has avoided Kane for the last 5 months, but her time is up. Rose is now faced with Master Bear for a month in his dungeon and it will be the biggest test she's had to go through. Kane and Rose both have secrets and painful pasts that neither can get past. Both have nightmares they suffer through and Rose has many regrets. A promise to a loved one has Rose doing her best to do what she promised, her pain and suffering have kept her back. Kane is a dom that all the trainees want, except Rose of course but she has her reasons. These two have a hot and irrisistable connection, they want each other but resist for their own personal reasons. The sexual connection and really steaming hot scenes are great, I actually widh there were more, I enjoyed their push-pull encounters that Kane always won. Secrets are eventually revealed and heartache turns to surprising connections that involve a lot more than just Kane and Rose. I am looking forward enthusiastically, to the next Castle Sin #4 about Ace.
1,492 reviews26 followers
November 23, 2019
Let me start off by saying that after reading the first two books in this series, I couldn't wait for Kane aka Master Bear's story. And what a story it is!! I literally read it in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down! Many years ago, something tragic happened in Kane's life and he has tried for years to get over it. Maybe he just needed a special woman in his life to help him, but he wasn't interested in relationships, until he meets Rose. She is a Submissive trainee who he has a bit of a fascination with, but she keeps avoiding him. Rose is there for a reason, and she can't get involved with anyone. But every time she looks at Master Bear, her heart flutters. These two truly have heart melting chemistry and I wanted them to get together so much. I think one of the reasons I really loved their characters is because they were in my age bracket for once. So many books focus on the "younger" generation, so it was refreshing to read a story about more mature characters. Just proves whether young or old, you can have passion, lust and even love in your life. As with the other first two books, there is more to these stories than just BDSM related themes, it delves into mystery and intrigue and so much more! This series is one of my absolute favorites and I can't wait to read more!
Profile Image for Margaret Center.
223 reviews1 follower
November 20, 2019
That was so ...words escape me. A character I can relate to on both spectrums... the anger, shame, raw emotion, just when I think I can't feel anymore, I get sucked in further. Who's side do you root for...WOW
Profile Image for KittyLuvr.
547 reviews42 followers
December 2, 2019
I looooove Ms. Basset's work. The reader may always count on excellent writing, wonderfully intriguing characters & a superb plot. And 'Kane' in NO way disappoints in any way.
Ms Basset is stellar at setting up, detailing & expressing the thoughts, emotions, motivations, fears & shortcomings of her characters, both the main characters as well as villian(s). She also lets the reader in on how deeply the Hero & heroine love: each other, their relative(s) & their friends. And this deft depth of descriptive detail (IMO) allows the reader to be effortlessly carried along with the story.
The reader is invested in & intrigued with the Hero, heroine & their family & friends; we love them & hope against hope they will find their HEA, together. But Ms Basset provides intense & serious secrets between Master Bear & Rose, potentially insurrmountable ones. Secrets so emotionally earthshattering the reader is kept on tenterhooks waiting for the 'reveal & response'.
Ms Basset also gives the reader villians we love to hate, that we earnestly cross our fingers for these loathesome individuals to receive their comeuppence in spades.
But most of all, Ms Basst gives her readers a thoroughly exciting read: one with romance, deception, suspense, danger, excitement, as well as erotic heat that sparks & sizzles off the pages.
A wonderful sizzling romantic erotic read I consumed with zest & highly recommend if you want to be pulled into a story, feel emotions (happy & sad, good & bad, hot & lust-filled) & truly CARE about what happens to the Hero & his heroine.
Profile Image for Ida Jolley.
727 reviews15 followers
November 23, 2019
What can I say besides it’s another amazing read by this author. Kane is the third book in the Castle Sin series, and he’s the man who everyone wants to be with, intimately. He can go all night they say, and you will pass out. But Kane is selective about who will be his submissive. He had a love long ago and no one has compared to her, yet.
Rose has been at the club for awhile and has kept her distance from Kane. She sees him and she runs in the other direction. But her time is up because it’s now time for her training to begin in his dungeon and she can no longer avoid him. And Kane wants to find out why she has been avoiding him for so long.
There is chemistry between these two that sets them both on fire. There’s a story here which you have to read for yourself. Just know it’s a well written love story, between these two people who fell in love and then lost each other, and found one another later in life. It will give you all the feels and more. I absolutely loved this book and I know you will too. 🔥🔥❤️❤️
Profile Image for Erin Figueiredo.
3,071 reviews65 followers
November 28, 2019
Amazing! Master Bear - Oh Yes!!!

WOW! This is another absolutely amazing story by Linzi Basset. This story has everything we crave from this amazing author. There is action, suspense, intrigue and a whole lot of very intense and VERY erotic panty melting moments. The story had me fully enraptured and squirming in my seat. It will definitely take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotional ups and downs and leave you panting for more at the end!

The main characters are fantastically written, lovable and relatable. Rose has secrets and Kane is just the type of man to drag them out of her. Kane is growly and fierce and one hell of a dungeon master! These two characters play off each other very well. Rose doesn't know how not to be a brat and Kane loves every second of her feistiness. Their interactions are intense and mind blowing! My kindle definitely steamed up when these two did scenes together!

Linzi's writing is always phenomenal and she knows just how to make us crave more from her. I absolutely loved every second of Kane's story and I can't wait for the next one.
Profile Image for Melanie Marnell.
3,659 reviews28 followers
November 21, 2019
Although this is a romance, there is an underlying story of a tangled web of lies and deceit and unscrupulous bad guys who use every trick to get what they want. But, the bottom line is...don't mess with the Sinclairs. It will end badly for you!

This is the love story about two people who lost the loves of their lives and are looking to finally find love again. Unfortunately, past hurt and grief may prevent them from reaching out for what is right in front of them. Avoidance has been Rose's friend for the first five months of her Castle Sin submissive training....avoidance of Master Bear that is. Now she's in his dungeon for the last phase of her training and she's on his radar. She doesn't exactly start off on the right foot with him and things go downhill quickly from there. They both push each other's buttons...big time! There are truths that need to be told and a few surprises they won't see coming.

691 reviews5 followers
November 25, 2019
The Castle Sin Series is absolutely phenomenal. Once I began reading, I just could not stop.

Rose has been at Castle Sin for several months as a trainee. She harbors a deep, dark, disturbing secret that she has promised a loved one to reveal. Kane is one of the older trainers and Rose will be in his group for the next month. To complicate matters, Rose has been paying a blackmailer, who now demands her undisputed cooperation. What will she do? How will she maneuver the safety of each person involved?

This enthralling story is filled with heartache and pain from past deceptions. It is also filled with erotic, passionate, emotional intensity. Kane is an extremely Alpha Dominant; Rose a devoted submissive. Will they be able to overcome the past? Will there be a new future? If you are ready for a powerful, soul-shattering experience, read this gripping book.
Profile Image for Jay Williams.
234 reviews1 follower
December 2, 2019
Castle Sin what can I say aside from it keeps getting better and better, who knows what's coming next. This is Kane and Rose's story, Rose has been at Castle sin for a number of months and has not had anything to do with Kane until now Kane has noticed her and she is to spend the last month of her training with him. Kane is an older man with secrets, Rose also has secrets and regrets. The passion runs high between the two of them, though it is essentially BDSM themed which is very well written and steamy, Linzi manages to add secrets and mystery into her stories making them full of twists and turns. I love reading Linzi's books as you never know where the story is going to take you. This is a highly recommended read, I recommend reading the whole series and alsp checkout Linzi's other works.
Profile Image for Dana Fernandez.
433 reviews12 followers
November 23, 2019
Holy smokes! Castle Sin is the place to be. Kane and Rose’s story will pull at your heart strings. Kane is one of the older Masters at Castle Sin. He is ready to let go of his past and settle down with his own submissive. Rose is in the training program but has many secrets. Kane has noticed her but she avoids him as much as she can. Will he stop when he learns what’s she’s hiding? Or will he fight for the future he wants?
Kane is action packed with off the chart sexy scenes that will melt your kindle. I would definitely recommend this series.
632 reviews12 followers
May 18, 2021
She couldn’t have been more surprised to hear the quiet voice utter the word, but it broke through her defenses and she burst into tears. She had failed him and still he praised her. “Hurry up, Danton,” Kane snapped as he stood in front of Rose, feeling every raw sob tug at something deep inside him. Something that had died too long ago and the one thing he refused to give in to now.

I felt so sorry for characters in a book. I was sad for the way Kane and Rose lost 17 years together and Kane lost time with his son. I literally cheered at the end of this book!!
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Profile Image for Laiba Malik.
398 reviews
November 23, 2019
One of the best books I've read so far.
If you think Stone and Hawk are perfect wait till you read Kane. From the first page till the last it gets better and better. From the amazing sub Rose and her secret to the hot dom Kane everything is just perfect❤
Linzi did not fail to surprise her readers with this masterpiece.
Profile Image for Jen ODonnell.
236 reviews6 followers
November 27, 2019
I have loved this series from the beginning. Kane and Rose a match made in Heaven. The heat between them just burns up the pages. There is passion, excitement, you will be touched in so many ways. You will not be able to put this down once you start reading from beginning until the end. This is a must, must super hot read that I cannot recommend enough.
12 reviews
December 1, 2019
Again another series by Linzi Bassett that you can't stop reading til the end. This one gives us Master Bear and Rose. They have a past that Rose is hiding. Kane knows she is hiding something and he is going to get it out of her one way or another. Full of secrets, danger and of course hot steamy sex. Keeps you up all nite reading. Can't wait till the next one.
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5,090 reviews7 followers
February 28, 2020
3.75 stars

Not my favorite from this author of this series. I couldn't connect to the characters of story. I liked Kane in the other books but this one I really struggled with. How he treated Rose towards the end was not redeemable to me. Granted, he did try and do right but it was a little too late.
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338 reviews3 followers
February 10, 2021
So far one of the cruelest in the serie ... and I’ll wager that the next will not be a stroll in the park. Kane is very intense and his relationship with Rose is to say the less, more on the thorns side. The plot darkens a bit more and it leads to what seems a very bitter end... but always trust the writer to find a beautiful rose even in the depth of pain ❤️
Profile Image for Kemberlee Snelling.
488 reviews2 followers
November 30, 2019
Loved this story. Kane is the big bad alpha bear we love and hate just a little. Rose is the strong sassy sub with secrets. Their journey is compelling, steamy, and slightly frustrating. This is a story you can’t put down.
386 reviews1 follower
April 26, 2020
Master Bear

That is the appropriate dominant name for Jane as he can be as growly as a bear. Rose responds best when with the growly Bear. This book also gives more answers about the cousins.
Profile Image for Aline Riquelme.
302 reviews1 follower
May 11, 2021
Deep in your soul

I don't remember the last or if I be this thrilled with a serie like Castle Sin. Kane and Rose are the most intense and hot couple and Linzi is a master building the desire and developing the mistery. I cannot stop reading.
January 29, 2022
Great love, for eternity!

I realised I would never be into bdsm. I found it violent for the subs and without risk or pain for the doms. BUT I liked the story and the men. Tucker is wonderful, makes me think he will be greater than his father.
Profile Image for Vickie Brown.
144 reviews1 follower
November 23, 2019
Fiercely riveting
Deliciously suspenseful
Spiteful
Challenging
Witty Sarcasm
Deception
Heartwrenching
Dark sensuality
Deep love
Kane is a mind blowing orgasm of a story
Profile Image for Sharilyn Russell.
871 reviews3 followers
May 26, 2020
Brilliant

Another great story from Linzi. It was action packed with a truly beautiful love story. I never wanted to put it down.
1,246 reviews9 followers
September 17, 2020
So much drama

This series keeps you wanting more..... more drama, more training, more ..... just more! Looking forward to seeing how the other Masters fall.
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3,802 reviews
July 20, 2022
Awesome Read

Wow talk about revenge, and I'm telling you I really loved the end of this book, but I hated what happened to make the revenge happen.
Profile Image for Shirley.
617 reviews2 followers
December 17, 2019
This series has been an awesome read,.. Kane is the 3rd book and so far everybook is a 5 star read at least for me :) The story and characters will capture you and have you wishing you could find a Master As these Cousins are... I truly try and wait till the series is finished but sadly once the new book comes out ... I'm right there wanting to read it and never want the book to end.
Book 3 is about Master Bear.... Kane,.. being one of the oldest cousins has a heartfelt history and Rose is a strong, broken and compelling characters.

Rose is a true submissive who has joined Castle Sin as a trainee but with a secret that could bring one of the powerful Dons to his knees. Rose has so many issues coming in to the club that she is not sure its the right thing to do but she made a promise to someone and she is going to keep it, no matter what. She is older than the other trainees and a little curvier which she sees as a bad thing but the men love this about her and see her being a great addition to their Castle. Rose’s past has so much pain and agony in it you would think she might shy away from some of the play but she embraces it and flourishes at the hands of the Masters. She just has to keep her promise to her son and then get away..... will she be able to keep it and her son?

Kane is one of the owners and Masters of Castle Sin, he is also a famous actor but no one expect for his cousins know his real identity and the public sure don’t know about the Castle. After the new trainees start Kane finds he’s drawn to a beautiful older woman who reminds him of someone from his painful past. To keep from reliving all those old feelings he avoids her till she stops a scene in the dungeon and he has to step in and punish her for her actions. The more time he spends with Rose the more he feels like this woman is his “Mine”. He tests her Submissive side and realizes she responds to him as if she was made just for him to command. Will he be able to put his past down and take the future by the hand or will his future be his downfall?

These two have such a hot and steamy chemistry it will keep you on edge throughout the whole book. So many feels from loss and insecurity...to love and agony of the repercussions from the past decisions they’ve made. This is one story that will give you so much you will want to savor every word and love each one til the end..... Or at least it did for me :)
enjoy
Profile Image for Carol.
224 reviews6 followers
November 23, 2019
Master Bear's second Chance

Castle Sin Series is absolutely one best series.
From the previous Books (Stone, Hawk ) enjoy the emotional journey the author takes us on with the masters and their subs .
The Journey that Kane and Rose took to get where they are now , blew me away. Heart felt for them for what they've been through.
Rose has secret she hasn't told Kane ? Ya want a know what is ???
Its biggie. One Click Kane . Read romance of second Chances with BDSM elements.
What love about this series is characters have lived life , and are in there early 40's . Love that ya never to old to find HEA.
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688 reviews8 followers
November 27, 2019
Kane - 5 Sinful Stars!

Kane and Rose’s story will take you on an emotional journey, flipping pages and wondering what will happen next. Their chemistry is off the charts! Your heart will break and rejoice and you will definitely feel the heat. I also wanted to reach through my kindle and smack Master Bear a couple of times. Another amazing read in an absolutely phenomenal series!
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