Review: S&M 101
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2012
During a trade show with a co-worker from another division, Julia Landon blows Trevor Kendall's mind when she says that she's incredibly bored, and to combat this über boredom, he should spank her. Trevor never saw the signs that Julia had submissive tendencies but he's more than eager to teach her the finer elements of Domination and submission.For the rest of the evening, he teaches her that D/s isn't all about her own selfish pleasures but those of her Dominant, which should in turn offer her pleasure in return. The only problem is the trade show is ending in a couple of days. Perhaps they'll see each other in six months, perhaps a year.  But once the night is over, how will she be able to return to her bored-out-of-her-mind existence?It was thoroughly enjoyable to read Julia's exploration into the world of BDSM.  Previously understanding that D/s is nothing more than a playful slap and tickle before an evening of mind-blowing sex, Julia's finally beginning to understand that the dynamic of D/s is much more profound, and doesn't always follow the protocol that she wishes. Instead she must rely on and trust the Dom to guide her and to bring them both fulfillment.Julia's feistiness was hilarious at times, and contrasted to the intensity and sometimes severity of Trevor, but rather than detract from the story it added to it. In fact, while Trevor is an uncompromising Dom, his complete attention is on her at all times, and when he begins to have feelings for her, it softens his edges, but only by a smidge, for which readers will be grateful. I doubt many would be pleased if he'd melted into a complete sap upon realization that he's found the submissive of his dreams.There's no doubt about it. S&M; 101 is a slightly darker view of the journey into BDSM. It's not merely kinky play in a club. It's a fiercely intense dynamic developing between two people. In a very short period of time, Trevor pushes Julia's boundaries, confident that he can bring her to places she's never even considered. And while some stories have that same degree of edginess, with this couple it all seems so real, almost as if the reader is peeking in on a factual diary entry. Truth be told, at 42 pages, one might consider it a mere diary entry, but since it's packed with such action and emotion it felt like a much longer story. Author Sierra Cartwright is known for delivering some great BDSM stories, but she's clearly outdone herself with this one. S&M; 101 delivers!Courtesy of Fallen Angel Reviews.