Review: A Second Chance Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2013
Maybe its just me, but I found the scenario of this BDSM story very refreshing.  It was centered around a husband and wife trying to work things out in their marriage and the said husband and wife are every day people who enjoy a bit more spice in their relationship.  Now they both do have a past history of hang-ups and a tendency not to talk things out particularly the wife which is what got them into trouble in the first place.The story starts with how the couple, Jamie and Rickie, meet and have a one night stand.  Then it flashes forward five years.  The time in between is given out snippet by snippet throughout the story as they both flashback to what set them along the path they're on now.They got married quickly because they were having a baby.  Both learned to love their spouse, but found that they had lost the connection that they had in the beginning.  After a near death scare that made them realize just how much they both really care about each other, they decide to try again.They get back together, but their first intimate experience has Jamie apologizing and Rickie disappointed.  Rickie wants the dominant sensual man who she met their first night, but she knows that it is her fault for getting scared back in the beginning and pushing Jamie away when he tried to be the dominant.  Jamie is so afraid to lose her that he hides that part of himself and doesn't even realize that she wants that man back.  Now they are finally taking their honeymoon trip and this is their big chance to make things right.  Both are determined to be honest and communicate so as to salvage things.  And when they do--Like I said, I found this story a refreshing change with who the characters were.  I enjoyed the care and determination this couple took to make their relationship work.  There was not just the trouble with their marital expectations; there was also the need for Rickie to come to terms with Jamie being a firefighter and his life being on the line.  It was a nice blend of tenderness and passion.  There was angst, but it was understandable and suited to the situation.My only niggle about the plot was because of the five year gap in storyline, I got the feeling like you get when you accidentally grab a book in a series out of order and are left with a vague idea of the story that went on just before you got to this one.  The story told what happened, but there were just snippets referring to events that would have been exciting to read in active voice.The BDSM is on the lighter end of the spectrum with a few play scenes and some toys.  I thought the Fire play an interesting touch since I hadn't heard of that before.Those who enjoy light to medium BDSM Contemporary Romances will want to give this one a try.