Review: Another hit!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2013
This hot little novella will definitely heat up your summer!  With the main characters' smoldering chemistry and undeniable sexual tension as well as the glimpse into the world of the Masters and Mercenaries Series, SANCTUM was definitely my idea of how to start my summer off with a bang.SANCTUM is the story of Ryan Church.  He's the manager and Dom-in-Residence of Sanctum, the BDSM club owned and/or used by the Masters and Mercenaries crew.  Ryan's got a bit of past and that past just happens to walk into his office looking for a job.Jillian is a submissive who's been out of the scene since her previous Dom, Ryan, tried to pawn her off on another Dom.  So, when she applies for a job at Sanctum, she never expected to see Ryan interviewing her for the job.It's been eighteen months since they last saw each other and neither of them has gotten over the other.  Starting over won't be easy, but if they can get over their past, they might have a future.It's no real secret that I love Lexi Blake, but this the first short story I've read by her.  I usually make note of the well-developed plots and suspense she builds throughout her stories.  Since SANCTUM is only about 65 pages, I knew that wasn't going to be possible, but even I have to admit that I was thoroughly impressed with the way the author was able to write a complete story in such a limited amount of pages. Usually, I'm left wanting or stating that I liked the story but wished there was more.  But with SANCTUM, I was left satisfied albeit even more anxious for the next installment of the series.I loved Ryan and Jillian together. Although they drove me crazy, they really were perfect for each other.  Jillian's sassy attitude also was a good fit with the other ladies of the Masters and Mercenaries series.SANCTUM is set mostly in a BDSM club, so you would of course expect some BDSM, right?  But, trust me it's light, so don't be turned off if you aren't sure it's something you could tolerate.  A little spanking is all you'll see in this story but it's definitely hot!So another hit from one of my faves, Lexi Blake.  Although SANCTUM is book 4.5 in the Masters and Mercenaries series, I think it could be a good introduction to series as well. And if you haven't read this series yet, give it a try.  I highly recommend it!Reviewed by Rhofor TheRomanceReviews.com