Review: A Nice Spin on a BDSM Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2012
I purchased this book mainly because the french title caught my eye.  I'm so glad it did!  I loved this story for many reasons.  There is no shortage of BDSM erotica out there, especially stories featuring a Dominant male and submissive female.  "Dishabille" is the first one I have read where both main characters are new to expressing that side of themselves.  Alex's novice status was a breath of fresh air among all the stories out there that feature Master Doms awakening new subs.  (Not that I mind those stories, I am a diehard "Shadowlands" fan... this change of pace was nice, though.)  His self-consciousness was adorable.  Dahlia's situation with her ex was really interesting to me.  Their living situation and his medical issue really rounded out the story.A warning:  The romance in "Dishabille" progresses very, very quickly; it made me a nervous wreck.  Perhaps that's because I have been in whirlwind romances before that didn't end anywhere near as well as this one.  Two people with powerful chemistry + D/s elements = OMG!  Yes, this is a novel and novels aren't real.  Timelines of events often move really fast.  The characters' relationship felt very realistic to me, though, from their beginning texts to the end of the book.I am DYING for the next book in the series, not only to continue where we left off with Alex and Dahlia, but also for Miranda and Nick's story.