First and foremost, an ARC copy was provided by NetGalley for an honest review. This story was such a erotic and captivating story. I couldn't put it down. I realized after reading the book that it is part of a book series. I just want to go back and read all the other books. I fell in love with the character of Kingsley; his story had me allured from the very beginning of the book. I just want to go back and read the rest of the series to fill in what I missed.

A gloriously filthy prequel to the Sinners series, this tells the story of a 24 year old Kingsley 's life altering mission inside a kinky French Chateau where women are dominant and the men serve.

And do they serve, yikes.

He's there on a mission so there was a thriller style mystery vibe to this, alongside all of the kink. I've always found the S&M cruelty and mind games in these books to be a challenge to read as wincing as I read is not my favourite, but it was an engrossing read despite that. If that's your thing then you'll be delighted for it's hot.

Soren does feature in this, but mainly in flashbacks/dreams as Kingsley hasn't seen him for some years and of course it's long before the other characters come along, so I was missing the satisfaction that comes from seeing the characters where they need to be, but as it's a prequel, at least I could console myself by recalling the rest their story.

Hot, kinky, dark and with some decent twists, I enjoyed this. Essential reading if you've read the rest of the Sinners series, but not convinced it would work as a standalone.

We know student Kingsley Boissonneault, 16 years old.
We know New York Undergorund’s King-sley Edge, 40-some years old.
But who was Kingsley in 1993? He’s 24 years old Lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault, undercover for a secretive French military intelligence agency.
His colonel assignes him a new mission: his nephew, Leon, is prey of a sex cult. Others have failed and only Kingsley is able to bring him home to safety. But in his new mission, Kingsley has to face a Madame, mysteries of a spooky castle, beautiful girls... What dreamy thankless job.
‘The Chateau’ is an unique glimpse Tiffany Reisz’s world. Every book of her creates a new way to see forces that shape the world. If you already know Original Sinners series, you’re gonna realize that, once more, the author’s able to give, via a new character, new features to the leitmotif of her series: sadism. Because sadism rhymes, first of all with Søren, but even with love, desire, lust, loss, need, pain, life. And rebirth. Madame, this terrific sadic that takes sadism to a whole new level, became the worst enemy of Kingsley, putting him in front of his deepest fears, when he thought were his night dreams breaking him into a thousand pieces. Since it’s set in 1993, the blond monster is years away from Kingsley, but he’s still a wolfish present in Kingsley’s dreams Because of Madame, Kingsley figures out that he’s just been living on the wrong side of the looking glass.
In ‘The Chateau’, Kingsley’s starting to get the Kingsley that we cannot love; his mission is the foundation for his sketchy kingdom. This is the History of the loyal, loving, confident, cocky precisely because, vulnerable K.

The Chateau is the first book I've read in The Original Sinners series but it won't be my last. I enjoyed this world immensely especially the way in which Alice In Wonderland well the falling down the rabbit hole part was woven into the story. It's a kinky rabbit hole but a rabbit hole all the same.

I also loved the main character Kingsley, he's multi-faceted. My fave facet was his vulnerability. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more of his exploits.

I definitely recommend this book.

I will have to admit that erotic books are not my go-to options, but I thought I'd venture out of my comfort zone and read "The Chateau". Overall, I have to say that it is quite an enjoyable read, with intresting plot and intriguing charatcters!

Plot wise, I was very eager to see what would Kingsley eventually do, because he seemed completely transfixed by the mysterious world of the chateau and that was clouding his judgement. I liked the fact that we learned a lot about his past, it helped me understand him and his motives better. Also, I found the insipiration for the chateau (which is the "Book of O") to be very alluring and the way the chateau worked was a genius interpretention of the book!

Character wise, my favourite character has to be Madame! She was so secretive adn had a dark past and I admired the way she run the whole place.

Regarding Kingsley, at first I wasn't really sure whether I liked him or not. He was made out to be this cocky, over-confident and sexy special operative and I was waiting fro him to prove himself, I didn't want to base my opinion on a third party's description of him. Eventually towards the end of the book, I managed to warm up to him!

All in all, "The Chateau" is a riveting story with many twists and turns! If I had to choose my favourite thing about it, that would be that variety of characters and character development. With that being said, I recommend this book to anyone out there who's intrested in that kind of story!

From the beginning, I have had a special love for Kingsley. Damaged, beautiful, witty, and supremely charming. Getting to see more of him as a young man was fantastic. I have to say this was less of a 'thriller' and more just a gothic novel. Just like all the books in this series, this one is full of twists and connections you never saw coming. Madame quickly became someone I loved, hated, pitied, and admired. In an interview, Tiffany Reisz said that Madame makes Nora look like a Disney Princess. So true!

J'ai bien aimé ce roman. Il comporte plusieurs scènes érotiques très torrides. Mais il y a des longueurs à plusieurs endroits. Je lui aurais donné 5 étoiles sinon.

Reisz hits all the right moves with Kingsley's story, a prequel of sorts for her lauded Original Sinners series. Carefully depicted, and so, so, so kinky.

Sadistic and sexy. Heavy on the kink and mind games, The Chateau will leave you wondering what you just read.,

A man whore/secret agent assassin takes his next unofficial assignment enthusiastically, infiltrating a sex cult. . . though it’s not really infiltrating if you tell the target what you’re doing. He’s there to “save” a relative of his chief from the dastardly “clutches” of the woman in charge, but of course things are never as they seem.
This author writes “bigger” than most erotica. This is my second book by her, and like that other one, it feels like an esoteric literary fiction with some sex scenes.
I always find myself thinking ahead, guessing at what twists might be coming up, and this one had a couple. For instance, I thought it would be amazing if the least likely of all characters—and it’s obvious who I mean if you’ve read this—is the mole. Looks like I might be right, but it’s left ambiguous. At least my guess about her ex-husband was spot on.
By far my least favorite part. . . it’s fine to say that he wants everything that’s happening to him, and she loves giving it to him, but that mind fuck about Colette and Soren. . . there’s no coming back from that. It’s just evil. I don’t care why she did it, I lost all sympathy for her there. He simply didn’t deserve that, as it’s not the kind of pain he’s into; no one does.
According to the small interview at the end, this book is a bit of a prequel, set in a universe where a lot of things, especially with this character, have already happened. If I wasn’t still annoyed by that twist I might have felt like reading those others.

It's been a while since I've been in the world of the Original Sinners world. A few pages in and I was hooked again. I've missed Kingsley and Soren so much. This reminder put me right back in the thick of it and I can't wait for more.
Kingsley, Kingsley, Kingsley. Seeing him as a young man just made me adore him that much more. He's so darn charming, but underneath that playboy is a man who loves hard. Maybe this is about his adventures at the chateau, but at it's root it's a love story. A book about the kind of love that we all want. It isn't easy, but it's deep and everlasting.
Tiffany Reisz writes a story like no other. It's smart. Sexy. Deep. Layered. There is nothing in this book without meaning. Her writing captivates, her words sink into your soul. My favorite part was when Madame explains to Kingsley why Soren tied him up, put his marks on him. I don't cry very often when reading, but that did it. This is why I'm drawn to romance. For love like this.

Amazing. I'd give it a hundred stars if it were an option.

In fact, it's more a 2½ than a three. But as I am a good guy, I rounded it up to 3.

If you want to read a story in which Kingsley is f*cking with all the beautiful women he meets (when does he meet ugly ones? oh yes, there was a scared one here, but she was beautiful anyway) in Paris (at the Château) and in New York, this book is definitely for you.

I liked the very beginning [(the dream on the chess game with Søren moving his king and King moving his bishop) . It was fun. ;) I also liked the end when Madam mindfucks Kingsley. For the rest... Bof! It's sex and sex, and too many hours of whipping King who loves it as usual.

I was hoping to see Kingsley demonstrate his soldiering skills. I'd have liked to see him fight, risk his life to save a brother-in-arm that he would have loved "incestuously". But no, nothing like that.

I probably expected too much from this author who sometimes knows to be dangerously seductive and talented. But here it was just average.

P.S. Ms. Reisz, by the way, one doesn't say "tout suite" for "immediately" in French, but "tout de suite".

Another highly enjoyable read from Tiffany Reisz, and for fans of the Original Sinners series a new volume that you'll definitely want to add to your collection.

Although this is a stand-alone book, it does centre on Kingsley Edge Boissonneault who is one of the main characters in the Original Sinners series, but during a time in his life not previously covered by the other books. As such, this might be a good place to start for those interested in getting a taste of the series before committing to the whole 8 books. Characters and events in books from the main series' are alluded to however, so be prepared to get sucked into the Original Sinners world and find yourself with the sudden urge to devour the rest of the series.

The book follows Kingsley during his spy-vs-spy 20's, putting him undercover at an exclusive sex "cult" (need I say more?). What ensues is a sexy mystery full of interesting characters, and centring around a main character seeking meaning and a path forward at a transitory time in his life. Expect lots of amusing and impertinent dialogue, brought off with much flair and charm. While the book presents a complete story arc which is a mysterious and amusing diversion, it definitely feels like there is a larger story at work in the life of the main character - so for newcomers to the series, you may want to consider this taste as a gateway drug to the Original Sinners universe.

As always, Reisz's strength seems to lie in making her characters seem to come alive in a way that makes them feel real, believable, and relatable to the reader. While at times Kingsley's words and actions could make him seem like an egotistic ass, it's impossible not to feel a strong sense of affection and compassion for the loveable rogue (the Gallic charm certainly helps).

I would highly recommend this book to those looking for a mysterious, sexy, fun, and impertinent read, and for fans of the overarching series would say this is a must-read to get your Original Sinners fix.

I love visiting the Original Sinner series and Kingsley is a favorite.

Kingsley has been having doubts that Søren ever loved him, in fact, he has been having nightmares.

He’s asked to take a job which sees him at a Chateau which is apparently a secret sex club. He meets Madame who is a shrewd Madame.
l could definitely see Madame and Søren exchanging notes.

I loved it, as you are reading you’re unsure what direction the story is going but you’re intrigued and curious.

There were pleasant surprises that made this story.

Kingsley Boissonneault works as an undercover officer for the French military intelligence agency. He is offered a different mission involving infiltrating a cult to rescue his commanding officer’s nephew. The question is whether he wants to be rescued and whether Kingsley will want to leave once he gets there…
Tiffany weaves a rich and intense tapestry of emotions and characters in a gripping and twisting storyline. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This erotic thriller definitely had a sinister feeling that I couldn’t seem to shake.

Getting a glimpse into Kingsley’s past was very eye opening. And disturbing. This Chateau is like no other. But it’s a time in his life where, I believe, it was a major turning point. Choices were made that shaped him into the man he is today.

Being 24 he was still young, and yet he had more life experiences than most people in their 40s. So when he goes on a mission to the Chateau, he thinks it’ll be easy. But there was nothing easy about this.

This book was a real page turner. In fact, I read and read and the next thing I know, it’s over. This had my heart racing practically the entire time. And I’ll admit, I even gasped once or twice.

Tiffany Reisz is a wizard of words. This world she creates is nothing that can ever be duplicated or copied. Magnificent!!

I'm not sure why this is billed as a standalone because it's certainly a great addition to the Original Sinners series. It's a prequel of sorts about part of Kingsley's life as a young man and you need to have read the series to understand much of what is in the book. In any case, it's terrific. Kingsley fans will love getting to know him better.

As usual, the author posts interesting questions via her characters and let's them answer those questions in a very thought provoking way.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARCgiven in exchange for my honest review.

This is my first encounter with a book by Tiffany Reisz and even though this is the 9th book in "The Original Sinners" series I picked it up and read it with no problems at all. The Chateau can be read as a total standalone story. I was very excited to get to read a book by this author as i'd heard so many good things about her writing from my friends and so being intrigued and with a need to judge for myself, im very happy to say that I was so impressed with how fast I became engrossed in this story and I absolutely loved the writing style of this author. The words just seemed to flow so well that I couldn't help myself from turning page after page and before I knew it i'd finished the book.
Kingsley is such a brilliant character with so much charm, intelligence and wit that you can't help but like him. Madam even though she is a total enigma is such a wonderful character, she made the story feel a little dark and dangerous which I totally loved. One moment she is like a warm and loving mother giving comfort to her family and the next she is a twisted and vicious temptress that likes to give out lashes, lies and pain. Together Madam and Kingsley were a toxic mix of a willing slave with his sadistic mistress who used his fears against him.
I loved everything about this book, it was beautifully thought out and took me on an amazing journey with it's characters. It deserves 5 wonderful Stars!

The Chateau takes us back to a time BEFORE Kingsley built his empire.

A time he spent with another sadist, who taught him about a few things he needed to learn about his own sadist.

I always wondered where Kingsley came up with the idea for his kinky empire, and this is the story of that idea. But also the story of how Kingsley was found again by his true love, his blonde sadist. The Chateau is a beautiful, sexy, love affair with a world few understand. Madame may teach Kingsley a thing or two about pain, but also about games. And how a true sadist mind games can help you clear your mind and make the decisions your heart desires.

For all the original sinners, you will love this story. It really was an insight into Kingsley that we yet haven't had the chance to see