Review: Highly recommended
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
Josie's 5 sweet pea review of this Recommended Book appears at mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=13491Finding Master Right by LA Witt is the angst ridden, kink filled story of Derek and Chase, two friends to lovers, or they would be if they'd only communicate with each other. 15 minutes into this book and I was screaming at the characters ''Talk to Each Other, just Talk!'' And did they listen.....no, of course not.....Chase and Derek are best friends, they met through their local bdsm scene, Chase is a Dom and Derek is a Sub. They have secretly lusted after each other for years, only Chase was unavailable as he was until recently in a long term relationship with Ian, a sub who played him for a fool, then dumped him, and Derek, well he's played the scene, still looking for his Master Right. Now that Chase is foot loose and fancy free the two men hook up together for one night, a satisfying and very vanilla night, just before a convention they are attending together. This makes things awkward and confusing for both men as Chase wants Derek to submit to him, but won't tell him, and Derek would love to submit to Chase, but doesn't want to be the rebound sub. Can these two ever work it out? Can the reader handle the angst before they do?The book is written in alternate POVs, which I really liked, it gave me a chance to get to know both men, to understand them. I adored Derek, he was perfect as a bratty, masochist pain slut. I loved all his inner thoughts, particularly his sarcasm. Deep down all he really wants is Chase, to belong to the man, to wear his collar and to worship him.Chase was a more difficult character to unravel, as a Top I would have expected him to be confident, sure of himself, but he isn't, he's still embittered and depressed by his break up with Ian, he's moody, running hot and cold with Derek as his thoughts change from moment to moment, thoughts that we the readers get to see. He desperately wants Derek as a Sub, but is afraid to approach him in case it mucks up their friendship if Derek doesn't want him as a Top.As the convention progresses and both men participate in the various scenes and parties the trust which resonates between them is obvious, especially as Chase watches over Derek during various encounters, not only to the reader, but also to the other characters, so much so that more than a few couples think Derek and Chase already belong to each other. Just how long is it going to take for Derek and Chase to work it out too, and what, if anything can force the issue?I loved this book, adored everything about it. If you can handle the sheer frustration of two main characters not talking to each other then I can't recommend this book highly enough. Oh and it's Hot, scorching Hot.I haven't yet had the opportunity to read many of LA Witt's books, something I aim to rectify as soon as possible, but of the ones I have read this is my favourite, and I'd love to hook up with Derek and Chase again.