Anchored: Belonging
Network news anchor Daniel Halstrom is at the top of his field, but being at the bottom of the social ladder—being a slave—makes that hard to enjoy. Especially when NewWorld Media, the company that’s owned him since childhood, decides to lease him privately on evenings and weekends to boost their flagging profits.
Daniel’s not stupid; he knows there’s only one reason someone would pay so much for what little free time he has. But dark memories of past sexual service leave him certain he won’t survive it again with his sanity intact.
He finds himself in the home of Carl Whitman, a talk show host whose words fail him when it comes to ordering Daniel into his bed. Carl can’t seem to take what he must want, and Daniel’s not willing to give it freely. His recalcitrance costs him dearly, but with patience and some hard-won understanding, affection just might flourish over fear and pain. Carl holds the power to be an anchor in Daniel’s turbulent life, but if he isn’t careful, he’ll end up the weight that sinks his slave for good.
(Reader discretion advised. This title contains dubious consent, nonconsent, and explicit violence.)
Genre: Alternate universe, slave fiction
Length: 54,300 words (approx 203 pages)
Price: $5.99 ebook, $15.99 trade paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62649-235-6 ebook, 978-1-62649-236-3 print
Available at Riptide Publishing.
Daniel’s not stupid; he knows there’s only one reason someone would pay so much for what little free time he has. But dark memories of past sexual service leave him certain he won’t survive it again with his sanity intact.
He finds himself in the home of Carl Whitman, a talk show host whose words fail him when it comes to ordering Daniel into his bed. Carl can’t seem to take what he must want, and Daniel’s not willing to give it freely. His recalcitrance costs him dearly, but with patience and some hard-won understanding, affection just might flourish over fear and pain. Carl holds the power to be an anchor in Daniel’s turbulent life, but if he isn’t careful, he’ll end up the weight that sinks his slave for good.
(Reader discretion advised. This title contains dubious consent, nonconsent, and explicit violence.)
Genre: Alternate universe, slave fiction
Length: 54,300 words (approx 203 pages)
Price: $5.99 ebook, $15.99 trade paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62649-235-6 ebook, 978-1-62649-236-3 print
Available at Riptide Publishing.
THIS IS A HEAVILY REVISED SECOND EDITION WITH OVER 10,000 NEW WORDS, COMING SEPTEMBER 8, 2014.
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Anchored is an AllRomanceEbooks bestseller and Top Reader Rated book in the Sci-fi/Fantasy category!
Reviews
"All I can say is WOW. . . . The book affected me so deeply. The characters, the story, the world-building, and the writing were just superb. I am giving 5/5 stars and would give it more if I could. This is the first book I've read by Rachel Haimowitz, but you better believe it won't be my last." --Rho, The Romance Reviews
"I’m intrigued by the relationship dynamics and world building in Anchored, and I’m anxious to read the next book in the Belonging series and anything else for that matter by author Rachel Haimowitz." --Bryl Tyne, author of Coin Operated Boy, Trey #3, The Zagzagel Diaries, Daydreams, Tough Guy, Boys of the Bite, and more.
"I’m intrigued by the relationship dynamics and world building in Anchored, and I’m anxious to read the next book in the Belonging series and anything else for that matter by author Rachel Haimowitz." --Bryl Tyne, author of Coin Operated Boy, Trey #3, The Zagzagel Diaries, Daydreams, Tough Guy, Boys of the Bite, and more.
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"Fantastic, gripping and emotionally compelling." --Jenre, Reviews by Jessewave
"Intense, emotional, painful, hard to read, yet hard to put down." --I Love Books "From the first page of Anchored, I was hooked. Not just hooked, but I sat at my table not moving for so long my leg fell asleep." --Billi Jean, author of Midnight Star |
"This is an interesting, very compelling look at the way we may be headed if capitalism is left to develop unhindered." --Queer Magazine Online
"This was a great read. . . . I found myself wiping the fog from my glasses . . ." --Reena Jacobs, author of Shadow Cat and Control Freak: Brandon's Story
"Rachel Haimowitz has definitely done a wonderful job with this new series, and I am glad that I decided to begin my re-immersion into the M/M Romance genre with Anchored. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!" --Shakir Rashan, author of The Awakening: Book I of Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld, Legacy: Book II of Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld, and Deviant Intent: Obsession
"A powerful, moving story of humanity and freedom and the fight to keep a sliver of self." --Alex, Between the Covers
"There is absolutely nothing about Anchored that isn’t heart-pounding and gut-clenching–in the very best and very worst (which is also the best) ways. . . . Highly recommend, two thumbs way up." --Kari Gregg, author of Spoils of War, Lovely Wicked, and What Rough Beast
"This was a great read. . . . I found myself wiping the fog from my glasses . . ." --Reena Jacobs, author of Shadow Cat and Control Freak: Brandon's Story
"Rachel Haimowitz has definitely done a wonderful job with this new series, and I am glad that I decided to begin my re-immersion into the M/M Romance genre with Anchored. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!" --Shakir Rashan, author of The Awakening: Book I of Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld, Legacy: Book II of Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld, and Deviant Intent: Obsession
"A powerful, moving story of humanity and freedom and the fight to keep a sliver of self." --Alex, Between the Covers
"There is absolutely nothing about Anchored that isn’t heart-pounding and gut-clenching–in the very best and very worst (which is also the best) ways. . . . Highly recommend, two thumbs way up." --Kari Gregg, author of Spoils of War, Lovely Wicked, and What Rough Beast
Bonus Material / Media Coverage
- Character Interview: Reena Jacob interviews Carl Whitman
- Character Interview: Jenre at Desert Island Keepers interviews Daniel Halstrom
- Character Interview: Amara at Amara's Place interviews Daniel Halstrom
- Character Interview: Amara at Amara's Place interviews Jane, Dave, Tim, and Mr. Foster
- A Day In the Life of a Newsroom Slave
- Training a Companion: Curriculum Review at Marie Sexton's
