Claimed for Their Use (Ventori Masters Book 2)

Life on Earth changed after the Skarilian attack, and Jessica was no longer content to waitress. Joining the CCP or Carnal Companion Program was a way to take some measure of control of her life, and she signs a one-year contract with the Layhee pod. But en route to the Ventori Defenders, she and her fellow escorts are taken, only to be saved from the Mexican cartel drug lord by Commanders Rook and Dare Fortar of the Ventori Protectorate. Only, Rook discovers an instant attraction to Jessica and does not wish to let her go to the pod who had contracted her, especially when just one touch leads him to believe she is his mate.Used to speaking her own mind, Jessica stands up for the other women and is very inquisitive in nature, but earns many punishments from her new masters. As a member of a rock band, she had explored her sexual nature unabashedly all those years on the road, but it is Rook and Dare who teach her discipline and submission. Possessive, aggressive, dominant, this warrior pair may be just what she needs, but when the offer is on the table to become their mate, then the ramifications of accepting that means a lifetime of commitment much longer than her initial contract, something Jessica is not convinced she is ready for. The story unfolds with Rook and Dare fighting their rut instinct around Jessica and then expands into a complex story packed with intriguing twists of suspense and intrigue. I definitely will investigate the other stories in this series!

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Jessica and several other women have been saved by the Ventori from a Mexican Drug Lord. But what would a Drug Lord need with a bunch of women meant to be carnal companions to Ventori. Rook & Dare of Fortar pod want to know that as well. And why is she making them go into a “rut.” Is she their true mate? What is the reason for the specific women?Well do follow the same line as the first book. So that is always good. We read a bit about Amanda and her mates Loax and Rentar. We also find out what it is about these women that makes them so special. Not only that but we have a spy within the Ventori. You wouldn’t think that so much would be going on besides some hot, steamy, kinky, dirty talking sex. But sure is a lot going on. Jessica is a strong leader for an ex-singer. And she doesn’t want to be thought weak. Rook & Dare are both hard on her but they also have a softer side too. It takes a lot to learn to trust and allow for faith in an alien/s you don’t even know. I enjoy the series. I have been reading out of order. So for me, that is a bit annoying but steamy sex makes it worth it.

Jessica was among the group of women found kidnapped by the drug cartel when the Ventoris were sent to investigate the cartel. They couldn't figure why or what purpose the women had that the cartel had to kidnap from the Ventori stations, until after talking to the women that they figured it out. The women are quickly moved to a colony to be matched up to their pod mates rather than their carnal mates as contracted.Jessica is kept with Rook and Dare as potential mate because their markings activated after touching her and they moved to claim her once they get everything settled with the chancellor and finding their new house in the colony. Jessica relents and forms bond with them in the end allowing herself claimed.I gave this book 5 cups of scalding Java, ☕☕☕☕☕, as this story has been read twice - lol. I loved it for the fact it had me enraptured from beginning to end. I had forgotten to leave review after first time I read this. Oops, so I am leaving my review this time. Worthy read, this story was hard to forget and the fact I remember reading the entire series until after the 4th book, I believe. Definitely buy all the books, you won't be disappointed.

Rook and Dare we're only seeking information, what they ended up with was more. Several human females, kidnapped and worried about their future. Jessica steps forward to get answers but ends up with more.

I just finished the book. I enjoyed the personalities of the characters. I felt it was an in-depth. I liked the characters and I really enjoyed the story.

Ivy Barrett is a new to me author and I completely enjoy her book. The after "war" sci-fi with a tart mouthed human and two dominant males.signed up to be a pleasure mate goes a bit offsides when Jessica and the others are kidnapped when Jessica is singled out pretty fast and swept up into a world she isn't sure she's going to be okay with.Dare is the 'nice' one with a few surprises up his sleeve, his brother Rook completely alpha with a low tolerance to sass. All of that with a bit of skulduggery behavior makes for a grand adventure.Lots of heat and goings-on, some shifting of personalities and the coming together to get what you want as well as what you need. Hot, hot scenes mixed with a very cool storyline made this fun and entertaining for me. Grab it and enjoy.

I didn't feel the same connection between the main characters in this read as the last. There was no real power shift as expected from such dominant males. Overall a good read, but had the opportunity to be better. Focus was too much on the secondary story line.

Jessica is a Carnal Companion to the Ventori but before she meets her new pod, she and a group of women are kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Where she is then rescued by Ventori defenders, Rook and Dare.Ventori are a naturally dominant race and both Rook and Dare help guide Jessica to find her submissive side which lead to some pretty steamy scenes, on a whole this is a great series and I can’t wait to read more...

This is an action packed adventure. I thought it was full of interesting twists and turns, just at the end when she finally agrees to submit it was kinda the most predictable part of the story. At least it was a unique way for them to find their own mate... the compatibility results seem to be a boring predictable setup for future stories. I liked this story where the Aliens rescue several ladies one who happens to be their mate.

Quite an interesting book.

I’ve read the two first books In less than a well! I’m totally hooked! I really enjoyed this second part, I wish I hadn’t read the preview caps at the end of the first boo but well... at someone point I got a bit lost in the story, so that’s why I didn’t give it a 5 start. I feel it got more rough-er? Towards the end so it felt that the character har changed personalities...Overall I really enjoyed and I’ll continue reading the serie!

Nice clean easy to read book. Lots of sex, discipline friendships and sex, if this offense you do not purchase it.