Review: Whether or not you are familiar with the BDSM lifestyle, I wholeheartedly encourage you to read this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
I expected this to be another book about an overbearing, dominant man who physically and emotionally overpowers a woman and overcomes the woman's apprehension. Boy, was I wrong. What I got was a lesson in what a Dom truly is. A man who wants control, yes, but in a caring, kind and nurturing way. This book is funny, it's sexy; and it's a look into a man's mind - his take on the sexual experience and what dominance means to him.I've read several books about the BDSM lifestyle and find them intriguing. However, there seems to be a trend where the word "Dom" is used that is synonymous with "abusive". Lucian Bane - I love that the author named his character after himself as made it seem a more personal experience (if that makes any sense)- is a kind man and sensitive to the needs of those he considers in his care. When Lucian meets Tara while waiting in line for the Dom Wars audition, he realizes that she hasn't a clue what awaits. Tara thinks that she's a Domme, but doesn't REALLY understand all that entails. He decides that they will work as a team, literally takes her under his care, and teaches her what a power exchange is about; and at the same time he learns to submit to his slow-growing, unexpected, feelings for her.This is a book about personal growth, overcoming one's past, and - hell yes - winning a $1,000,000 prize. I bought Dom Wars, Round 2 after only reading the first 3 chapters - IT'S THAT GOOD!