Review: Emotional BDSM Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2012
I started this book knowing (just by the title) that I would be reading a BDSM book. First, let me tell you that Ms. Blevins writing is extremely explicit. Second, I am as "Vanilla" as the flavor says so I went to some BDSM sites to make sure what I was reading was authentic before I started this review. Third, hold on, breath and prepare yourself for a wild ride through a true D/s, M/s relationship between Dana and Zach.Warning: This book is not for the faint at heart. It is a heart-wrenching, heavy read with extreme BDSM play. If you are looking to see what a true Total Power Exchange (TPE) involves, this is the book to read. I did have to put the book down several times and absorb what I was reading and try to get into the total mind-set of what Dana and Zach were doing. With that said.....Dana is recently widowed and was married to her Dom. They did not live as 24/7 Master/Slave but their sex was extreme and Dana dwells on pain - an absolute Masochist. After Garnet passed, she left him and the life behind, started her own design business and refused to think that she would ever be Submissive to another person. She left that life behind and did not intend on going back.Zach is also recently widowed. The difference, he is a true Dominant. He lived in a 24/7 Master/Slave relationship with Bethany. He is an inventor of sorts.....working with solar electricity. But, in reality, electricity is his turn on. He is not a Sadist. He's ready to move on...find someone to share his life with, he thinks Dana may be the one:"She told herself if Zach weren't a Dom they might have a chance; but a little voice in her head whispered she wouldn't be drawn to him if he were vanilla.Taking a seat on a nearby sofa, Zach looked up and said, "I want someone else to love --to share my life with, grow old with. I'm a Dom, so they'll need to get off on submitting to mycontrol in the bedroom and playroom; but otherwise I don't have any specific requirements inmind."He wasn't giving her enough to work with. She tried another tack. "Bethany was twenty-four/seven. Do you want that again?""Not necessarily," he said, shaking his head as he leaned back and rested his arm on thesofa's armrest. "Not at first, for sure. I want twenty-four/seven availability for sex, but I prefer apartner for everything else. Maybe pick an occasional week or two for a full-time dynamic where I spend brief periods micromanaging her, but not on a permanent basis." He shrugged."However, if we fell for each other and she needed an Owner, I could do it again."Realizing what Zach was offering wasn't too far off of what she was looking for, Dana agrees to see where it may lead but cannot commit to a long-term TPE with him. She still has issues with Garnet's death and feels that she needs to work through them before committing. Zach is willing to wait and work with her to bring her libido back.I really do not want to give away much more of the story here. A lot happens between Dana and Zach. There is wax play, electric play, caging, extreme bondage, an extreme scene in a swimming pool, a double flogging and so much more. We are also introduced to Brent and Jacob; a Dom from Dana and Garnet's past and his Submissive. They will play a big part in bringing Dana and Zach together as one and they give Dana the experience that she needs to totally understand Zach.As I said in the beginning, this book is not for the weak-minded or faint at heart. If you don't know what a Total Power Exchange is - you will know by the end of Safeword: Davenport. I absolutely loved this book, the power Dana had and the power she handed to Zach was unbelievable. To know that you are absolutely loved and adored, no matter what, it a total high. I enjoyed the way the book was written. There was no down time, you weren't sure what Zach was going to do next to or with Dana. There were strong, dominant scenes and there were sweet, loving scenes. This book covered it all and showed me a side to BDSM that I had no idea about. Thank you for enlightening me, Ms. Blevins.Review copy provided for an honest review.