Review: Great read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
Jeanie, recent widow. Mark, her husband’s best friend. She’s lost and alone. He’s loved her from afar. As a Dom, Mark he sees a different side of Jeanie, a sweet submissive woman with a deep capacity to love. But with Pono’s recent death, is it too soon to begin a relationship? Will the only family she knows still accept her if she takes a chance on a new life and new love?I do love a good D/s story and Knots is no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed that Jeanie and Mark’s story, while BDSM, also hit upon the personal aspect and emotions of building a relationship. I felt it was a good blend of raw emotions balanced with sexual heat. In case you’re wondering…the sex is hot! Ms Lowell definitely has a way of writing sex that will have you squirming in your seat like a good sub and begging for more. Nevertheless, don’t get me wrong, this isn’t just about sex. This is about two people coming together, building their lives, working issues out all heading to that almighty HEA ending. The interactions with the secondary characters were also well played out so they felt less like fillers and more as a contributing part to the book.As much as I enjoyed Knots, I do have a couple of bones to pick. I REALLY liked Mark as a Dom and his interaction with Jeanie were very nicely written. HOWEVER, I found him to be a wee bit too emotional for my taste. Somehow, in my head, I don’t see a strong Dom, someone who is that successful, as being the weepy type. Obsessive enough to pursue a woman right after her husband (and his best friend) death, but not the weepy sort. Second, thing that I found distracting was Jeanie’s personal issues. I got that she has issues and is insecure, but I felt it was overkill to drag it through the whole book. Maybe that was the whole point of the story but frankly I found it a bit redundant at times.Despite those two aforementioned issues, I found Knots to be a great book to read. I plan to check out other books by author Chanse Lowell and will be recommending this book to my friends.I received this book from JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.Stars – 3.5  Flames - 4