Review: Romance and BDSM/DD mixed in a wonderful way that I could relate
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2014
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.Don't read further if you want to avoid spoilers.The plot intrigued me when Alta told me about it. An author planning to go undercover in the BDSM community of a large city to get information to write first an article, then a book about domestic discipline. Shy, introverted Ruby Rose immediately caught my heart. By chance or maybe by "mortifying almost accident," she would say, Ruby ends up interacting with the devilishly handsome, sought after Evan Steele, one of the stars of the local BDSM scene. However he's a reluctant star, already jaded by the groupies, just wanting for a love he's afraid he won't find here. As the romance builds between these two, I kept waiting for Ruby to tell Evan the truth, of why she'd moved to the town, what her real job was, about the book, just telling him about the book! Oh I had many heart stopping moments as she told him bits and found it was okay. When she finally told him the whole truth and he was so angry, I couldn't believe Alta wasn't going to give these two loveable characters their HEA. When the horrid Maxine attacked Ruby, I was crying. I was so glad when they finally talked, when Evan gave Ruby the spanking she needed to make everything right for the both of them. I loved watching Evan walked Ruby through spankings, as their physical intimacy grew. I found Evan's thoughts on domestic discipline versus BDSM, especially the BDSM he saw within the clubs, intriguing; admittedly with "submissives" such as Maxine, who really was just playing at it, made for an interesting balance of life versus empty roleplaying. As always, I enjoyed Alta's use of "trust in our love" trope that she presented in such an emotionally satisfying way from Evan's mouth to Ruby's ear. A great book!