Review: Ryan is a broken man you all NEED to meet! 5 Stars!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2014
Based on the cover and brief synopsis, I'm assuming you all have a general idea of what this novel might involve. I guarantee you will be rather shocked by the layers of surprises hidden. Yes, Master contains content that is not everyone's taste but the main focus is a broken man finding his much needed freedom. Ryan has been struggling through life and desperate to find peace from his horrific flashbacks. Some sections are painful to read but if you stick with it and surrender yourself to his journey, you will discover how inspiring Ryan truly is.You're dealt a devastating blow with the prologue. I will admit it is cringe worthy and made my skin crawl imagining what young Ryan went through. To draw out that type of raw emotional reaction from a reader proves the strength of the writing. Ryan's innocent youth was stolen from him by his perverted, disgusting uncle. Due to years of abuse, Ryan's personality completely changed. His entire life flips upside down and starts off in a new direction. He's angry, disturbed and haunted for obvious reasons but never told a soul.Years pass but the memories have never faded for the broken shell Ryan has become. He is such a complex and conflicted character. I had no trouble picturing him since the descriptive details brought him to life. Nightmares and vivid recollections plague Ryan’s reality every day. The only sliver of sunlight in his stormy existence is from his daughter, Lucy, and his best friend, Mason. Denying his true feelings at every turn, Ryan refuses to admit the chemistry and constant pull he experiences toward Mason. This back and forth only adds to his misery and my heart wept for this damaged man. The appearance of Stella hints at Ryan finally uncovering a cure for his past.BDSM is not a concept I am very familiar with and I feel this author did a fantastic job bringing knowledge to the reader. I understood the reason and dire need of Ryan handing his control to Stella. His destructive behavior left him teetering on the edge of survival so he obviously needed Stella’s strength and dominance. This book is extremely erotic and contains wicked hot sex scenes! You get every dark and naughty fantasy satisfied here. Stella and Ryan don’t get to have all the fun either. Mason get thrown into the mix and the lingering desire finally gets fed.Yes, Master is not a beautiful, romantic tale. You won't find Prince Charming waiting at the ball but rather Stella with a whip in her hand. This is an extremely dark and disturbing read that will drag you through a whirlwind of emotions. I dare you to give it a chance to push your boundaries because I know it will take you way out of your comfort zone. I bet you'll love very dirty minute of it.