Review: Seriously Hot Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
I have become a fan of Ann Mayburn over the last year because of her original and creative writing. Well she has outdone herself with Ivan’s Captive Submissive and I have found myself a new book boyfriend.Gia meets Ivan through a BDSM charity event. Ivan sees Gia on stage and is instantly captivated. After spending a small fortune to have her, Ivan is determined to give Gia the fantasy that she wants. Gia has always fantasized about being kidnapped and forced to submit to her captor. Unfortunately, Ivan does such an amazing job giving Gia her fantasy that she doesn’t realize that it’s all pretend. Gia is angered that she is falling for her kidnapper and tries to resist Ivan at every turn.Even during her believed kidnapping, the chemistry between the two leaps off the pages and right into your heart. Once Gia is made aware of the truth, the passion gets even hotter. Ms. Mayburn has the ability to write sex scenes that are so steamy I recommend keeping a fan nearby as you read. Ivan’s Captive Submissive is not for the faint of heart. There is very little that the two do not explore including ménage, f/f and so much more that pushes the envelope. But, wow, does Ms. Mayburn understand submission. She treats the subject with dignity and class and shows the real beauty involved in BDSM.Ivan is your ultimate Dom. He’s not only handsome, but confident, demanding, thoughtful and loving. Throw in his Russian accent and you can see why I’ve picked him as my book boyfriend. The way that he tortured Gia with sexual pleasure actually left me blushing and panting.Gia is an intriguing character. She’s smart, sassy and a bit of a brat so it’s surprising how comfortable she is in her submission. I appreciated how she could stay true to herself even while submitting.  Her concerns about committing herself long term to Ivan are realistic and understandable. Gia would have to give up everything she has worked so hard for in order to be with Ivan and until she can trust in his feelings for her, she is hesitant.While it may seem as if the focus in Ivan’s Captive Submissive is sex, I believe that the loving relationship growing between Ivan and Gia takes front stage. Their road to love is not without bumps and each needs to learn to work together in order to make a successful relationship.Ivan’s Captive Submissive is the first in Ms. Mayburn’s new Submissive’s Wish series. I am so excited that this is going to be a series but I wasn’t ready for this book to end. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for the next one, but in the meantime, Ms. Mayburn has a big catalogue of fantastic books to keep you busy.