Review: Smokin' Hot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2012
I really enjoyed reading Master Class by Cassandra Carr and I thought Ryan and Lisette were great together. Ryan is going through a tough time after his recent divorce and with help from his friends, Jack and Callie, he has discovered his enjoyment of "kinkier" sex and BDSM. On Halloween, Ryan goes to a BDSM club with Jack and Callie and it's there that Lisette, a sub, kneels at his feet and offers herself for his pleasure. Lisette is an experienced sub but her last bout with her previous Dom had her leaving the BDSM scene and is now ready to immerse herself back into the lifestyle. Ryan is the perfect Dom for Lisette to begin anew with because he is caring, gentle and always seek proper training when "playing" a new scene. And those scenes were smokin' hot and I loved the dirty talk that came out of his ever lovin' mouth. I loved how the author was able to include Jack and Callie into this story and they blended in so naturally and enriched Ryan's character development as their friendship was portrayed beautifully. It was fun to see Ryan have his own Dom instructor whenever he needed advice. Lisette complemented Ryan well as he was learning more about BDSM and she was there to answer any questions he had without him appearing weak. It showed that he cared for her safety and pleasure. It was nice to see the Dom be a bit vulnerable and unsure of himself for a change. I liked how Lisette stood up for herself when the issue of trust came up and Ryan's inability to fully trust her due to his ex-wife. He seemed caught between the past and present and whether he wanted his "playing" with Lisette to turn into something more real outside of the club. Both Ryan and Lisette were skittish with their developing feelings for each other and I admit, there were times when I wanted to shake both of them for not expressing what was in their hearts. The wait was worth it though and I loved the ending to their love story. Another winner by this wonderful author and I highly recommend this book.