Review: This one made my favorites list!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2013
I was completely blown away by Sam and Ethan. Seriously, I was not expecting their story to go the way that it did. Safeword: Matte is definitely one to read if you enjoy BDSM stories!First we meet Samantha. And you know, at first I didn't really like her. I felt like she had "issues". To start, she describes her sexual preferences as "warped and twisted" and she seemed to have a thing about people being grown up. It kind of irked me. But then once she starts spending some time around Ethan she softens a bit. She shows this vulnerable side that really made her a more real character for me. And by the end I was in appreciation of her quirks and attention to detail, her strength in general. It just took giving her a chance to show herself.As for Ethan, well, I liked him right from the start. He was cocky and a bit arrogant. And a 6'5" brick friggin wall. Oh yeah, this man is a cage fighter. Niiiiice. And you know what, he has green eyes!! So many stories I read lately seem to have the male with blue eyes, just the fact that he was green eyed stood out to me. LOL, I don't know, call it my own quirk, I suppose. Ethan also has some um, ahem, rather impressive attributes. But his attractive qualities don't end there. The man is a sexy dichotomy. Hard yet tender; demanding yet generous. Honestly, he's my favorite type of leading man, and I bet you will like him too.Sam and Ethan both have a secret, and their secrets are about to crash into eachother. And what comes after is sublime. The standout scene in this book that will have everyone talking involves a thunderstorm. Let me say just three words about that scene: OH.MY.GOD. Seriously.All in all, this story was a magnificent surprise. It was rough and sensual and tender and hot. If you are into this genre, I definitely think you should check it out. As for me, I'm racing to my next Safeword book. I have a couple up on deck, now its just to choose which one is next...