Storyline: 5
Angst: 2
Tissue: 0
Value: 5
Panty Scorching: 5
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
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Lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault works for the secretive French military intelligence agency as an undercover spy and assassin. And by undercover, he literally is under covers quite a bit. When his next unusual assignment has him investigating a sex cult, Kingsley is finally tested with a mission that he’s not quite sure he wants to complete.

“The kiss isn’t kind, isn’t erotic, isn’t sensual, isn’t sweet. It’s punitive. It hurts. Kingsley loves how much it hurts. His mouth is invaded, taken over, conquered. Violated.”

I had no idea until opening this book how much I missed Kingsley! He has always been my favorite character and that snarky Frenchman just jumped right off the page and grabbed me! (I didn’t resist). This story gave some insight of one of Kingsley’s adventures while in the French Foreign Legion. Only Kingsley would be given a mission involving a sex cult with female Dommes…nothing he does really surprises me. But this story was just fun because we got to see some of Kingley’s playful side but also how much he missed Soren when they were apart. It really made me want to go back and read the Original Sinners series to feel the beginning of their relationship all over again. I love the idea of standalone Original Sinner books and I hope we get more of our favorite kinky characters. I feel like they must have missed me as much as I missed them since they marked my heart.

I swear with the different types of books that Tiffany has been writing lately she could write a science text book and I’d devour it. I love the way her mind works and can’t wait to see what she has for me next…please don’t be a science text book.

ARC from the Netgalley

3.5 stars

only person he’s ever loved.

The Chateau is book 9 in Tiffany Reisz’s Original Sinners series, and it’s a story that readers are going to love. It delves into fan-favorite Kingsley’s past, and interestingly enough, I think this book could stand on its own. If you’ve read the series up to now, I do think it will mean a bit more to you – because who doesn’t love Kingsley longing for Søren? But if you’re new to Tiffany Reisz and this series, I think you could start here, get a taste for her writing, and see that this series, whenever she decides to pick it up, is in full swing. And fans flock to every offering of Kingsley, Nora, Søren and everyone else the author’s given us throughout this series!

I’ve always been curious about Kingsley’s time in the French Foreign Legion, so I was excited to hear about this story. And while I do wish there had been more to that, I still enjoyed The Chateau. I was surprised (but then again not) about how blasé he was during this time in his life. It was typical Kingsley, but I thought if ever there was a time Kingsley was going to be serious, it would during his time in the military. I always love Kingsley, but this book really highlighted my favorite Kingsley – the masochist. There is something about this man when he’s not in control that is so damn sexy. I think because, in present day books, he radiates power and strength. I love when it’s stripped away.I did love the premise of this series, because putting a challenge in front of Kings is always a good time. I loved everything about how he got to the chateau, and once there, there was, as always, a lot of hot sex. It’s mind boggling to me how this author can take even casual sex and make it so meaningful. But I will say, about 60% into this story, it slowed down for me. Luckily it picked back up at the end, and when Madame enters Kingsley’s life once more, it’s clear he will never be the same.

I really enjoyed this glimpse into Kingsley’s past, and what seemed to an event that left quite an impression on him. The Chateau was very layered and there were some twists that I didn’t see coming. If you’re a fan of The Original Sinners series, you’re going to want to pick this latest installment up!

This review was originally posted on Books & Beauty Are My Bag.

A sexy BDSM read in a whole other level mix in with thriller and this book definitely become one of my favorites from Tiffany Reisz and definitely a MUST-READ.
This book is about our Lieutenant Kingsley investigating a sex cult, oh yeah, the King and a sex cult and with powerful Madame teasing him to the other side, oh yesssss this sure has story that keeps you turning page after page, you can't stop reading it wondering what will happen next.
The twists and the turns, the hotness and the steaminess and all the banter and the joke, even something that makes me cringe described so beautifully.
Love everything from the first chapter.

As for characters, well is The King, so what's not to like, right?!?! And in this book we can see the other side of King, and it makes me love him more.
And Madame, well you really need to experience her firsthand. She's definitely an interesting character.

If you love sexy beautiful read with twists and turns, this book is a MUST for you.

✦ Erotic thriller that fucks with your head and has plenty of kink. NOT a romance

✦ As with this entire series, I can only describe it as “it’s complicated but I fucking love it.”

✦ I think this line from an interview with Tiffany sums up the book nicely: "The pitch was, “Kingsley goes on an erotic adventure inside a femme-domme cult.” The story pretty much wrote itself. It’s James Bond with blow jobs, BDSM, and an angst-ridden bisexual hero still in love with his ex-boyfriend"


There are some books that you love even if the kink inside is not your kink. And that's definitely the case with this book/series. I don't want to be in the characters' shoes 99.99% of the time, yet Tiffany has a way with the world and characters and just her voice in general that makes me adore every moment I spend in the book, regardless of being a bit out of my element while doing so.

Simone gets her story told in November and I cannot fucking wait!

5 <b> Looking Glass Stars </b>

Lets start this review with some honesty since Madame likes to flay me and take my secrets.
I am starting this book series on #9… I thought I would be compeltly lost.. but oddly I am not lost. And it was soooo tasty!!!

This story is about Kingsley who is a French American spy/murderer for hire ish. And his assignment is to infiltrate the chateau and rescue a man being held captive. Kinsley doesn’t even hear the rest of the assignment before he agrees to be willingly thrown into the cult. As Kingsley channels the story of O he knows without a doubt he will infliltrate the commune and learn everything about them. And he will give himself over to the pleasure and the pain.
<b>“You see, it’s not what I can do to you. It’s what you’ll allow me to do to you. If your willingness to suffer is infinite, then my capacity to hurt you is bottomless.” </b>

I like that this book shows the differnet levels of BDSM. And really shows that it’s a game of consent. The book is a game of tests and lies and secrets. Also the sex scenes are not traditional and yet somehow they are arousing beyond belief.
The book ends and then I realized


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Because the book you thought you were reading all along… isn’t the book you actually read ..

Well done Madame !!! Well Done!





my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2341372659

I am a huge fan of this series, I'm not going to lie. I absolutely love the characters and Kingsley is no different. I loved going back to a younger Kingsley and seeing a different side to the man I thought I knew and loved. An outstanding read and I would recommend it without a second thought.

3'5 stars, actually
A kind and funny reading with one the main characters of the Original Sinners world created by Tiffany Reisz.
I must admit that Kingsley is not my favourite character but this book is like him, witty, funny, hot and a bit touching. It must be read after The Queen and the rest of novellas situated in this world because it's narrated from the present, although the main story is one adventures (and a very important one) lived by a young Kingsley.
Everything Tiffany Reisz writes is very sexy, kinky and a bit of emotional and this book is no exception. I think all the Original Sinners fans are going to like it. There's a little mistery, a lot of things that became part of the Kingsley we know... and a lot of Soren's presence.
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My review in Spanish:
3'5 estrellitas.
Una lectura amable situada en el universo de los Original Sinners (O.S.) y que tiene a Kingsley como protagonistas con la omnipresencia casi permanente de ÉL. Aunque la trama tal y como la dejamos en el 8 de los O.S. no avanza entiendo que se considere el 9 porque es una novela de longitud normal y porque cuenta una experiencia pasada de Kingsley desde el presente, con lo que es necesario conocer en qué punto dejamos a los personajes principales.
Dicho esto os comento que me ha entretenido bastante aunque teniendo en cuenta que Kingsley no es mi personaje favorito de la serie sus libros siempre me gustan un poquito menos. Sin enbargo para los fans de los O.S. creo que es una lectura necesaria y que va a gustar ya que la Reisz, como siempre en ella, hace que este libro encaje como un puzle en todo el universo que ha inventado (que a estas alturas menudo pisto es), dándonos las claves de muchos comportamientos futuros de Kingsley. Digamos que antes de lo que pasa en este libro Kingsley era una persona y después de él, empieza a ser la persona que conocemos.
Como siempre en Tiffany Reisz es un libro estupendamente bien escrito, con destellos del humor del que Kingsley siempre hace gala (aquí es algo más serio de lo habitual), mujeres fuertes, detalles sueltos que nos llegan al corazoncito a los fans y con BDSM y sexo explícitos (y no me refiero a tres azotes en el culete y todos tan campantes, me refiero a cosas más fuertes y a ver el BDSM como modo de vida).
Y todo esto mezclado con una especie de misterio a resolver (que al final se resuelve torpemente) que anima un poco más la lectura ya que te da la sensación de no estar ante un libro de folleteo nada más sino ante una historia más completa.
En fin, que es una lectura entretenida que nos va a dejar a los fans con ganas de volver a pasar un ratito con nuestros O.S. favoritos.

I love the Original Sinner's World and I will take any chance I can get to read about these characters. The Chateau was another amazing insight into one of our favorites, Kingsley.

I LOVED getting to know this side of Kingsley during his secret agent military years. I feel like I got so much insight into his character and how he was molded as a young adult. The storyline was intriguing and captured me quickly. Ms. Reisz does romantic suspense so well.

This book, like the others, is not for the faint of heart. It's not dark, but there are elements of suspense and BDSM. If that's your thing, pick this up!

Wellllll this sucks.

There are a plethora of 5 star reviews for this, so grain of salt. I actually physically feel pained that I didn't LOVE a book wherein King is the focus but I didn't.

I was sort of squinting at it since I'm fairly certain King has said before that he's only ever submitted to Søren and Nora but since I like sub King I went forth with gusto, shirking my doubts like a bad habit. Except it's not really that kinky. There is a pegging scene and the final scene is heavy with #TeamPain goodness but it was nowhere near as kinky as I'd anticipated. That coupled with the fact that I felt zero connection between Madame and King made The Chateau a lackluster read.

We travel back to 1989 Paris where King is in la Légion. He's tasked to infiltrate a "sex cult" eerily akin to what's described in Story of O only men serve the women. The colonel's nephew has purportedly been brainwashed into said sex cult and is in dire need of extraction. Kingsley to the rescue!!!!!

If you're laughing you should be because the notion of sending Kingsley into a sex cult to do anything other than fuck the legs off everyone in there is preposterous. This is King we're talking about here. You can seat him at a buffet and tell him not to feast.

Feast he does only... it didn't do much for me. I didn't find any of it all that titillating. Usually with a Reisz read I feel emotion in her words. I didn't here. The snarky and biting dialogue that I've come to think of synonymous with Reisz' writes were absent as well.

I think I'll always love and hate the bittersweetness of Søren and King's relationship but this is ground that's been trod over and over again and I think for me the more it's trod the less powerful it becomes.

So, as much as it pains me to do so I'm going with 2 stars. My opinions are my own and YMMV.

An ARC was provided by NetGalley.

The story I've been waiting for and didn't even know it! I did not read the blurb; all I did was see Ms. Reisz name so I picked this book up for a read. I am so glad I did. This is story is hard to review because I am still reeling from the aftereffects. I am boneless as my senses are overwhelmed and my emotions on overload. This is a story focused on Kingsley. I have always adored this Frenchman switch. Whilst this could be read as a standalone, reading the Original Sinner series would help explain why this story is so cruelly beautiful.

The Kingsley we know from the Original Sinner series is a mature man with great wealth, extensive spy network and erotic mastery. In The Chateau, it is when he is young, twenty four to be exact. This is his years whilst he worked for a covert French spy agency. Seeing this Kingsley makes me emotional because he is in such torment. He wrestles with his demons of wanting someone he does not think really wants him - sadistic Soren. For a book which Soren does not appear until the end, he is a constant monster in the shadow, just waiting to leap in a moment of Kingsley's weakness.

When it comes to complicated relationship and sadistic mind games, Ms. Reisz excels at writing them. This cathartic journey she forces Kingsley to make is brutal. As an unofficial assignment, Kingsley needs to retrieve a wayward nephew of his boss, from the clutches of an evil woman running a sex cult. This woman apparently lures high powered men into her web and they disappear for weeks. IF and when they return to their families, they are in a dazed stupor. Kingsley sees no reason to take this job until he learns the Chateau is run by Madame who is a Domme. Kingsley's need to serve again is so strong, he can not resist her siren call. Like Alice in the Looking Glass, he falls down the rabbit hole and ends up in a world where everything is different and yet, better.

What I loved most about this story is the psychological depths Ms. Reisz plunges her characters through. She hits all the senses whilst seducing the reader's mind. My mind is actively engaged and whilst her erotic scenes arouses, it also pains me as I witness and vicariously live through Kingsley's pain. What he finds at the Chateau is a long overdue answer he's needed validated by an outside observer. When his epiphany occurs, it shatters him completely. I'm moved beyond tears. Not just because of Kingsley's loss. But because I too have achieved an understanding I couldn't fully grasp as a switch. Madame translates the physical love language Soren spoke to Kingsley that he misinterpreted. She can do so because she is a master sadist who understands another dominant. This perspective is insightful and makes Kingsley's anguish magnify. Just when Madame thinks she has converted another discipline, she realizes Kingsley's devotion and worship of Soren is unparalleled. And it is a hard choice. Madame's "wonderland" is fantastic. Still, bypassing the slight chance of being with Soren is unfathomable.

The ending confrontation occurred as I anticipated because I had an inkling early on about Madame's unspoken husband. That relationship is dysfunctional in an Ayn Rand "The Fountainhead" way. Remember, every story has two sides and sometimes there are only losers. If Ms. Reisz ever wrote a story about Madame and her husband, it may be one I need to pass up. I am not sure I can handle the sheer cruelty and devastating mind games. I find my tolerance to bittersweet to bitter endings to be high, but Ms. Reisz dances just on that edge where I am not able to cope. This erotica tale is highly recommended to kinky readers who want to experience love's torment.

Kingsley is right up my snarky, sarcastic alley. He is 24 years old, part of a secret French military branch, and still in love with his Ex. He gets assigned to the Chateau is order to find the Colonel's nephew Leon and to find out any other information he can about this supposed "sex cult" he has unwillingly been forced into...let the fun ensue from there.

Thanks Netgalley for a ARC to read and give my honest opinion.

I am absolutely mesmerized by this author's writing, it doesn't matter what kind of kink her books contain, I will read it and enjoy. Kingsley is 24 in this novel, and he is sent in to a "cult" to rescue the nephew of his Colonel's. The story has some references to the Story of "O" and the Looking Glass which I thought was unique and entertaining. Kingsley has reached a point in his life where he can neither go forward or back and the story is about encouraging him to move on. I laughed...I cried... it was just an emotionally wonderful book. I am so hooked on this beautiful series.

Fav quotes:

“He tied you up to tell you he never wanted you to leave him. He bit you because you were the food to his soul. He struck you to mark you as his possession, as a valuable he would want returned to him if lost or stolen. That’s why you miss it, Kingsley. That’s why you miss the pain. Because every time he hurt you, he was trying to tell you in the only way he could how much he loved you.”

Omg.....just beautiful..I absolutely teared up.

“Not all problems are meant to be solved,” she said. “Some are meant to be endured. All too often we learn more from living with the question than we ever would from the answer.”

Just wonderful quotes... so true

I'd give this book ten stars if I could, just an amazing and beautiful book.

I don’t know what I expected when I started reading this book, but it definitely wasn’t that. This was my first read of the series and while I wasn’t lost trying to follow along, I expected more from the assassin plot line.

It was an easy read and well-written. I enjoyed the descriptive details about everything - it really helped to transport me into their world. Overall, this really wasn’t the book for me, unfortunately.

****4.5 stars****

Kingsley is a very enigmatic character; one can easily be enamoured with his resilience and constancy. His threshold for pain and perseverance seems limitless once he puts his mind to something; notably the one thing, or person, he really craves for.

Although there are other characters in this story, they all pale in comparison to Kingsley. Disclaimer- I am new to the series, so this book is my introduction to the mystery of this man.

The Chateau is a worthwhile read; it doesn’t shy away from the difficult questions. I am definitely intrigued enough to want to read the rest of the series.

*ARC provided by publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

5 Stars

The impossible happened while reading The Chateau; I fell deeper in love with outrageously witty Kingsley Boissonneault. This time, a younger version of the kinky, cunning and overly sexy character I've come to adore. Just when I thought I knew everything about this charmer, Tiffany Reisz proved me wrong by adding another dimension to his multi-faceted persona. We finally see a hint of the gentler side to this ruthless, perpetually whorish man. I'm addicted to all the Original Sinners, always greedy for more when it comes to this series, and having a glimpse into King's time while in La Légion was genius. Masterfully written with a plot filled with intrigue, twists, and turns, Reisz gifted fans of the OS a refreshing new perspective in this ninth installment.

Journeying through the period separated from his "monster," beloved Søren, we see a 24-year-old Kingsley as an officer for La Légion. His highly specialized skills for the French Agency are diverse, but his latest assignment is undoubtedly intriguing. The Colonel entrusts King to rescue his nephew, Leon, from the claws of The Madame ~ the mysterious and elusive head of a sex cult where men are (supposedly) subjugated to serve women in every way ~ hidden a chateau. His task is to infiltrate and bring Leon home, but Kingsley discovers there is more to this rescue mission. As it turns out, this sex club of sorts is the perfect place for the lewd lieutenant.

Throughout this read, there was one character who fascinated me more so than my dear Kingsley, and that was Madame. She, very much like Søren, was a sadist who consistently played mind games. She probed King for personal information, exposed his emotional pain like a raw nerve, and used that weakness against him. For Kingsley, the Madame helped put his life and relationship struggles in perspective.

Another fantastic novel crafted by the brilliant Ms. Reisz that I highly recommend. Tabboo reads are often out of my reading comfort zone. However, Reisz's unique and exquisite writing style captivates me every time. Her words effortlessly flow to spin magnificent and compelling tales.


I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the publication. Thank you NetGalley

This book is so good I am not going to give any spoilers but if you are a fan of Tiffany Reisz you are going love this story.

It is about a much younger Kinglsey. I have always like Kinglsey but My heart will always be with Soren, but you can't help but fall for Kingsley in this one the author has a way of doing that to you.
I loved reading what Kinglsey got up to while he was at the Chateau. I enjoyed all the characters. loved the writing. just everything about it so so good.

So, full disclosure, I have not read a single one of the million <i>The Original Sinners</i> novellas, full lengths, freebies, etc. So why did I request this, you ask? Because NG didn't indicate this had anything to do with a series when I clicked on it. Shame on me for not doing my GR sleuthing, I guess. Shame on them for not indicating the series connection. But.. it all worked out? Everyone wins?

"<i>What's America like? Tell me that, at least.</i>"
"<b>Barbaric. They eat butter on their croissants.</b>"

For an erotica, this was kind of.. fluffy. Jaunty? I don't know how to describe Reisz writing. She's handling serious emotional subject matter and yet I'm laughing all the way through this because Kingley was kind of a ridiculous creature.

"<i>But.. you will fuck anyone.</i>"
"<b>I won't. I'll fuck <i>almost</i> anyone. There's a difference.</b>"
"<i>Who wouldn't you fuck?</i>"
"<b>Nazis.</b>"

Because I have no idea how this ties in, I don't really know if this was some kind of big reveal about this character or if Kingsley is even a 'main' character. I know nothing! But I found this enjoyable, interesting, though not earth shattering. I was even tempted to round up to a four. It was a close call; mainly because of that little bit near the end that kinda made me go 'oho, aha, good one!'. I think if I were to ever read the books, to understand how this fits, I could see this rating going up. Will I ever? I don't know. Too much erotica is.. too much erotica. But maybe one day I'll get around to navigating this hefty series.

"<i>Christ, how many dildos do you have in this house?</i>"
"<b>Enough that were you to suddenly disappear, you would not be missed.</b>"

From a standalone perspective, this is definitely easy sexy funny reading, and I actually enjoyed the mindfucks maybe a tiny bit more than the uh.. well, you know. From a series perspective, this is probably a winner. Definitely not sorry I read it and, as a bonus, ten points to Slytherin for the Canadian representation and jokes.

Anytime Tiffany Reisz writes another installment in the Original Sinners Series, I am all in and with The Chateau it is a no brainer.

It's great going back in time, especially Kingsley at age 24, in France and in the Armed Forces when he is assigned to find the Colonel's nephew Leon, who may or may not be part of a sex cult. Oh man, reading how much Kingsley missed Soren, was so much. While in France he meets a woman by the name of Madame who, just like Soren is a sadist, oh good times for Kingsley.

You get Kingsley's funny one liners and you get a look back at the young French man, good times.

I adore anytime Ms. Reisz can bring back anyone from the OS because I just love each and everyone of them.

*An ARC was provided via Net Galley

This is the adventure we all have been waiting for. We finally get a Original Sinners follow up, that is Kingsely in all his glory. I was expecting this to be a book about battles,killings, war and of course great sex.It all that and more. It is like the Original Sinners on steroids. It's twist and turns will take you on to the battlefield Tiffany does best love.

Now we get the Kingsley story. This Sinners novel is a complete standalone for Kingsley, about twenty years in the past as a young man exploring his bisexuality. An unofficial official mission sends him to The Chateau, where men serve women. It's erotic and explicit, and finally gives us answers as to who this monster is that helped Kingsley find himself. If you've read any of the Sinners books you know him and will completely "get" this book. In the past I've been turned off by Reisz's books, just too explicit for me, but I wanted to try again knowing this was different. I'm pleased that I was accepted to receive an early copy, I really enjoyed the path he took.