Review: Much More Enjoyable than some of the other BDSM novels out there
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 24, 2014
Ever since the 50 shades debacle, I have been in search of books that give you a taste of kinky sex with a story line that doesn't have a male protagonist who is a controlling potential abuser and a  woman isn't some virgin idiot who falls at his feet.  The male and female protagonists are definitely much more healthy, despite some issues that need resolution and their tale of love and romance amid some kink was a good read.  I enjoyed the steamy kinky sex scene--too bad there wasn't more of it.My favorite character by far was the French Dom, Andre that Em went to for some training. He was much more fun, and boy wouldn't it be fun to play in his dungeon!I agree with others who read this book that some much of this story is told in a passive way - we are told about what happened, the author talked ABOUT the characters, we aren't drawn into the story to be a part of what happened and she doesn't let the characters show us who they are through their actions at times. I was also annoyed by the emails back and forth. An occasional email is okay, but it was used too much for my taste. It is for these reasons that I gave a four instead of five stars. But on the whole, I liked the story and I liked the way the characters were able to work through some old festering psychological sores on their way to happiness.I thought the book was worth my time, and will check out the other books by this author.