Review: Fantastic & different from the norm
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2012
This. Book. Was. Fantastic. I read a lot and I have read a lot of BDSM books but rarely do I read a book like this. Johnson was able to describe the feelings the characters felt so very well. I was transported back in time to my youth when my friends & I stood at the top of the cliff; daring each other to leap toward the water 30 feet below. That swooping anxiety & internal dialogue of 'will I or won't I?'. This ability of Johnson's allowed the reader to intimately experience the overwhelming early explorations Dare made into the world of D/s. It didn't hurt that Roman was the 'ideal' Dom either. Jeff's character nicely rounded out the story & being able to experience the story from each character's POV just sucked me right in. Although there is a ménage relationship within the story, it was written in a way that you got to experience the complications this type of arrangement can engender in an established relationship. This is not your typical BDSM book; nor is it typical romance/erotica. It is a study in kink, relationships, submission & human frailties. Highly recommended.Originally posted on Goodreads.com