Praise

De: Sara Cate

Narrado por: Jack Calihan, Vivienne LaRue

He calls me perfect.

His flawless pet.

His good girl.

Broken down, and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough.

Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brought me to my knees - literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do.

Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough. I’m worthy of his praise.

There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss - he’s twice my age.

And my ex-boyfriend’s father....

With him, I am treasured. I am adored. I am his.

I’m a good girl, but I’m falling for the wrong man.

Emerson Grant knows what he wants - and he wants me.

So, how far will I go to hear his approval?

©2022 Sara Cate (P)2025 Sara Cate

Kinky, Spicy & Romantic

Praise is an age-gap romance, with a praise kink and forbidden romance entwined. Praise revolves around the story of Emerson and Charlotte "Charlie" and their professional turned intimate relationship. Charlie is fresh out of a shitty relationship with Beau, Emerson's son, and gets offered a job to be Emerson's secretary. Emerson, along with a group of his friends, own a sex club, Salacious Players Club. *Side note: I wish this place was real. It sounds amazing!* After a lot of internal turmoil for both Charlie and Emerson things progress. The story is great, although I felt like the beginning was a little slow, the last half was fantastic and made up for the slow start. The characters are good, and the spice is also great. I really enjoyed this story. I like how the characters progressed and I loved the sex club and all the spice in the story. The kinks and sub/dom dynamic were really well written. I enjoyed this story and if you like any of the aspects of the story you will probably enjoy this read.

The narration specifically was okay. I really enjoyed the male narrator. He was great, his voice was sexy and it was perfect for the character. I was not as big of a fan of the female narrator. She was a bit nasally and she had a bit of whine. I didn't enjoy her as much and felt she took away from the story. It wasn't bad enough for me not to want to listen but it wasn't very good either.

Eden is a secondary character and I hope she at least gets a novella, I ADORED her.
*Trigger Note: It isn't noted by the author but I do believe it should be noted. Charlie's sister Sophie is a male to female transgender. It plays a significant part in the story and I think its worth it to be mentioned before someone reads the story.

Praise

I was looking forward to this book, especially after all the great reviews. I probably should have gone in without reading them. I love Sara Cate's work, but for some reason, it took me a while to connect with this book and the characters. I really loved Charlie's sister though. In the first six hours, Emerson and Charlie still hadn't gotten together. Initally, the book felt slow, then it really took off. They were both insatiable. Jack Calihan and Vivienne LaRue did a very good job with the narration although Vivienne did most of the narration.

This book has me hot

Praise is my biggest kink so reading this book had me feeling 🥵. The ex and dad was a piece of work but overall good read

Hot Damn !!!!

"I'm kicking myself for not diving into this series sooner! Sara Crate has crafted a true masterpiece with "Praise is so Taboo," and I cherished every moment. The story revolves around a man and his friends who establish a haven for indulging in all their sexual desires - the Salacious Players Club.

We've introduced to Emerson Grant a dom and Charlotte who has a praise kink. Their initial encounter takes an unexpected turn, beginning with Charlie unintentionally on her knees, spiraling from there! What adds to the intrigue is the taboo element in this whirlwind, as Emerson happens to be Beau's father, who is also Charlie's ex. I couldn't stop listening; the plot had me hooked!

Sara Cate skillfully guides us into a world of sexual exploration, healthy appetites, and self-discovery. I'm now diving into Garrett's story, and I'm fully invested. Enjoy the journey!"

Age gap, work place romance

Praise is the first book in the Salacious Players Club series. It was a really good age gap romance. I loved the chemistry between Emerson and Charlie. You could feel the connection build as their feelings grew. The drama & spice was great and I enjoyed the tight friendships.

Jack Calihan and Vivienne LaRue did a great job narrating this book.