Review: TODAY'S LETTERS ARE "C" & "D"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
Please note:  I received a copy of this book bundle in exchange for an HONEST review!First things first:  "eXclave" is an establishment that caters to wealthy patrons with specific tastes & desires -- that of BDSM.  The owner of eXclave is Elizabeth; Amy is her cousin and Jacob, from "Claiming Lauren" was a founding member.  By now you all know that weird stuff bops around my head; this time is what wondering WHAT "eXclave" represented.  Now we all know - it's the name of the "club".  (However, where the name came from is still an unknown LOL!)"eXclave" is a bundle of two books - "Claiming Lauren" and "Dominating Amy".  Both are written by Emily Ryan-Davis.These may be short stories, but they pack a punch.  Yes, the sex part of the novellas is super hot (whew!) and don't be nervous to read them -- there is no whipping, humiliation/degradation, etc...  As a matter of fact, it highlights how Lauren's husband taught her how to pull herself together when feeling scattered and how her ability to reach a meditative state helped her insomnia.  Part of Amy's struggle in her quest to get her husband to allow her submission was solved when she realized that she needed some "accountability" for her actions.What I liked about the books:  While the stories feature sexual acts, it's more of an emotional introspection into the dynamics of two marriages that are floundering.  I also liked the realism -- while many of these books feature millionaires, Mac & Amy struggle - she's aging out of her modeling profession and has racked up the credit card bills, which resulted in Mac having to take on a second job.  You also see Mac's internal struggle to reconcile the abuse his mother received from his father versus Amy's need to submit to him (again - submit, NOT subjugate!).What I didn't like:  Since they were novellas, some things just seemed rushed - like Lauren's realization that her anonymous "Master" was actually her husband... and that Mac, who had no clue how to proceed as a Dominant suddenly had paperwork, philosophies, etc...  Obviously the latter was a result OF the short length of the book.Overall, a very good read - make sure the batteries are fresh!  >wink<