Review: Different, but good.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
This set of stories started off a little rocky, but it picked up along the way and it grew on me.  I know that a lot of people believe in the sanctity of a safe word and I definitely do, too, but there's a different sort of relationship going on here, where I'm not entirely sure if it classifies as traditional BDSM or not.Tristan is... demanding, to say the least.  He does what he wants, when he wants, and doesn't really care either way what people think about it.  Or that's his act, at least.  This reminded me a lot of Fifty Shades in some ways, where Christian wants to act tough and indifferent, but in the end he can't and gives in.  I'm not sure how the rest of the stories play out, so I'd have to read those to say for sure, but Tristan just reminds me of that.  Kind of a broken, dominant man who is seeking love and affection despite his perceived inability to love anyone.  He does things to intentionally incite anger and hatred because I think he doesn't want anyone to love him or doesn't feel like anyone should, you know?The dynamics are really interesting, though.  It's kind of a tug of war battle going on, where Lisa is fighting against her lust and his dominance, but it's not as simple as that, either.  I'd say this is a really complex story, and if you're willing to give it a try and keep an open mind to the fact that it's just a story, then I think you might like it.