Review: Behind the Scenes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2013
Behind the Scenes by Liz Borino and Michelle Stevens is the start of a new series, Director's Cut and a wonderful addition to the Mine series. Steve and Zack have gone forward with their lives and uprooted and moved to New York. In tow are Steve's younger sister and ward, Sunni, and nanny Drew and his children. New extended family, new jobs and new friends all await them.Steve and Zack are the writers of a new HBO special that deals with BDSM, a lifestyle not unfamiliar to them. Additionally, they have hired consultant, Alex; a Dom and BDSM club owner. What transpires is a tangled web of love and lives.Behind the Scenes is a multi-dimensional story. It is not only the continuation of Steve and Zack and their loving relationship, but also of Drew and Alex. Ms. Borino did not allow the characters of Steve and Zack to diminish in light of the new series; in fact I believe she further cemented their marriage and dove deeper into their mutual understanding of their joint lives. The men have a very unique Dom/s relationship which permits Dom Steve to seek release and comfort as a switch when needed. The authors described the men with compassion and strength of character as they traveled through unknown waters; life with an extended family under the same roof, while keeping true to their relationship.The bond is further cemented when someone from their past reenters their lives with nefarious intentions; drawing the men closer and more stable.Intertwined in the story of Steve and Zack is the story of Alex and Drew. I thought that Ms. Borino and Ms. Stevens beautifully delivered a separate storyline allowing for the new characters to flourish and grow, but continued to intimate them in the lives of Steve and Zack.Drew was characterized as unsure of himself, but, had an underlying quiet strength that endeared him; giving into his desires to be taken care of and loved while continuing his independence. The authors did a wonderful job of walking the fine line between needy and need. Alex's dominant personality was apparent from the start, but complimented Drew as they began this new journey together. Drew also has a past that he must deal with if he plans a present and future in Alex's arms.I would suggest that although this is a new series, readers should first read the Mine series in order to get a better appreciation of Steve and Zack's relationship and how far they have come.  Wonderful and stimulating sex scenes and well-developed characters throughout both series-You will not be disappointed.I look forward to reading more of this new series and delving  further into the lives of the four very different men portrayed, their trials and tribulations and watching them grow under the careful guidance of Ms. Borino and Ms. Stevens.book provided by the author for the purpose of an honest reviewreviewed by Evelise