Review: Lovin' Lucian!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2014
This book blew me away!!! It's beautiful to read a story that isn't based on a fictitious stereotypical type of Dom. The BDSM world is as varied as the color scheme, and no one person or a manual can define the lifestyle. This author made sure to show his readers that there is true beauty in the power exchange, and that each person in a D/s relationship should define for themselves how their interactions should go. I absolutely love that he didn't just go to the prescribed way of so many books out there.Tara, the heroine, was a fascinating character. Your heart will break for her, and without giving any spoilers, you will be able to see that there is something broken about her right away. She needs something more, something that will help her on the path to healing her heart. Or maybe, she just needs Someone.Lucian is a man. Yes, he is a dominant man, but he is flesh and blood, and he has his own cross/crosses to bear. He has had painful experiences in his life, familial problems as well, but there is more going on with him than he reveals. I think that he's not even scratched the surface of the inner turmoil that makes up his life. We will have to wait and see...The way Lucian see Tara is a beautiful thing, and even in this first book, he is questioning himself, at whether he's doing things right with her, and if he was a true Dom. I love that he is not so confident that he becomes cocky in his dealings with her and life in general. It leaves room for growth, and less room to make irreparable mistakes with Tara.Tara on the other hand, is not your typical definition of a submissive. She has a steel-like strength that cloaks all this vulnerability that calls to the Dom in Lucian. He knows her strengths and is proud of her for them, but he also recognizes her weaknesses and wants to help her through the darkness to light that she could grow and bask in.Ultimately, this is a love story, that has D/s as an added layer. But the finding of love, true love, is the ultimate goal of this story. Will Lucian be able to help Tara succeed in finding that part of her that she lost? Will Tara be strong enough to submit to Lucian in the way that his soul needs? When all is said and done, will they have each other to love, to give and take from each other as needed? We will see.As those who know, I always end my reviews with two very important items: Is there an HEA and does anyone cheat?First, it does NOT have an HEA. It is a somewhat of an HFN, I suppose you could say. This is going to be a series of 6 books, with one book published every six weeks, so there won't be much of a wait. And after reading this one, I definitely don't mind the wait. The ending doesn't end in an angsty cliffhanger where you're biting your nails, wondering if the world is going to end. So I think it's easier to deal with. I have NEVER read a series that promised this many books in it, but this one has a different feel, so I'm in it for the long run.Second, NO CHEATING!!! Lucian is completely hooked on Tania, and wouldn't see another woman if they fell in his lap, naked. Seriously!!Well... what are you waiting for?? One click this bad boy NOW!!!