Review: A Good Bargain In Disguise
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 24, 2013
I'm a huge fan of dark erotic because I enjoy the psychological aspects, as well as the heavy eroticism. This book checked a lot of boxes for me."Lydia" is caught embezzling and turns to a former classmate, Preston, so she can disappear. Their bargain is simple, she comes to stay with him with a new identity and allow herself to be subject to his whims and those of 2 other men, or she goes to prison. To Lydia, the choice seems easy. But putting a strong, independent woman in a situation where she's forced to submit or be punished is anything but easy.The men in this "dark trinity" are all different. Preston with his obsessive feelings toward Lydia was bent on humiliating her for turning him down all those years ago. Gabriel was sweet and gentle, but loved to witness her being punished. Kurin had an air of quiet sternness that brooked no argument. Someone said he was the definition of a true Dom and I'd agree with that. There were aspects of all their behaviors that I both loved and didn't, but found that I liked how they interacted with her and what they drew out of her. They ultimately showed that they wanted to protect her.I'm not sure what I expected picking this up, but the last part of this book touched something inside. There is mass appeal in having control taken from you when you're always used to being in control. While Lydia had her control taken from her, it was always her choice to give it up. When she understood that, something clicked for her. I liked that it was always pointed out that it was all her choice.A very enjoyable book. There were moments of humiliation that I didn't like and wasn't sure I'd subject myself to, but that aroused me nonetheless.  4.5 stars out of 5