The Claiming of Kitten

The Claiming of Kitten
Isabella Snow
Loose-Id
ISBN: 1-59632-361-2
Fiction, Erotica, SDSM
Reviewed by Chris Gerrib

Isabella Snow’s The Claiming of Kitten is a subset of erotica known as “capture stories.” In this genre, a woman (usually) dreams of and wants to be captured and enslaved by a tall dark and handsome man. Then, rather conveniently, her wish is fulfilled, and she enjoys the experience. Personally, I find this subgenre unrealistic, both for the woman’s response and the setup required to get to the kidnapping.
However, if you are a fan of this type of story, you will enjoy The Claiming of Kitten. Ms. Snow sets her tale in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, where two Americans, Alexandra Scott and Lucius Sinclair, fill the roles of victim and captor respectively. The story starts out quickly enough, with chapter one consisting of the abduction proper and a quite entertaining interlude in Lucius’ bedroom. Lucius, of course, is rich, and has a lovely manor house on the edge of town, complete with loyal and indulgent servants.
The story proceeds along at a fairly brisk pace, with Alexandria alternating between struggling against Lucius and being overcome by his manly charms. There’s more then a little light bondage and discipline, and Ms. Snow does a good job portraying Alexandria’s internal conflicts. Although most of the action takes place in Lucius’ villa, which could be anywhere, Ms. Snow does manage to work in some local color. Our (as-yet-still-unhappy) couple find themselves in a hillside park. A tunnel under the hill leads to an underground waterfall fed by a warm thermal spring, and they have some interesting experiences there.
Ms. Snow manages to wrap up the various threads of the story, including a subplot involving a rival claimant to Lucius’ affections, in a neat package at the end. The author has set out to write a straightforward erotic romance, and she’s delivered admirably. Overall, The Claiming of Kitten is a very entertaining work of erotic fiction.