Review: 4.5 Stars for an orignal D/s MM sci-fi short story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2013
A Hearts on Fire reviewLyn Gala?D/s?Tentaclesex? (Yes there is a tentaclesex scene)Oh you know this is going to be a great story! I expected a story between an human linguist, Liam and a Rownt alien, Ondry, Adding in some hot sex with maybe a tentacle of two.Based on the blurb and the author's note, my expectations for this story were surpassed into subspace. The author did a wonderful job with creating an excellent Dom. Thinking back on some BDSM horror stories I've read in the recent past, Ondry, the story's Dom had a lot of the qualities I love reading in a character. He was attentive, dominant without coming across as a jerk with power.For this novella, the range of emotions portrayed was spot on. Poor Liam, I wanted to hug him for all the strife he has been through. It made him such a deliciously flawed character (my favorite!) Liam has ignored his submissive side for many years after being abused and neglected and the care that Ondry shows while not fulling understanding the human concept of rape and prostitution, it was a great aspect of the story.Imagining a society where that type of pain doesn't happen does feel like a fantasy world. I love the Rownt and their...alien ways. The matriarchal society with grandmothers being in charge? I adored it. It's great reading MM where the women are not made to be bitches.The length? It is satisfying with enough back story.Would I read more from this author? Hell yes. This is my second Lyn Gala book of the year and it most certainly will not be my last. She writes such quality characters that leave you reflecting on them for hours on end.The plot? Damaged, submissive ex-rent boy finds a Dom man enough (or this case, alien) to handle him. It's just with a futuristic twist. Lyn Gala breathed a unique breath of life into this tried and true plot. What I also enjoyed that this story was not just about sex, certain aspects make it physically impossible for a Rownt and human to have sex. (Read on to see how these two get past it. You might be pleasantly stimulated.)This is a definite FOUR & A HALF STAR read. Lyn Gala, I've got my reader's eye on you. I love your style.