Claiming Grace By - Susan Stoker

Some readers find Grace’s initial lack of agency frustrating, noting she can be a "difficult heroine to root for" until she begins to stand up for herself later in the book. Some reviews on Smut Report mention that the parents can feel "comically bad" or unrealistic in their level of villainy.

Reader reception for Claiming Grace is generally positive, with a based on over 14,000 reviews. Claiming Grace by Susan Stoker

Grace’s parents are portrayed as "villains from hell," using extreme measures like handcuffs and surveillance to maintain control over their 30-year-old daughter. Reader Insights & Reviews Some readers find Grace’s initial lack of agency

The story follows , an Army veteran who returns to his hometown of Castle Rock, Colorado, to start a personal-security business with his triplet brothers. He reunites with Grace Mason , his high school sweetheart, whom he believed had ghosted him for a decade because his letters from the Army went unanswered. In reality, Grace’s controlling parents intercepted the letters and systematically manipulated her life, keeping her under their "suffocating hold" well into her adulthood. Key Themes & Tropes Grace’s parents are portrayed as "villains from hell,"