Review: Excellent writing but whew more hardcore than I can handle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2013
Over the last couple of years I've read a lot of erotica and my fair share of BDSM novels and I think it's pretty safe to say I've officially found one of my hard limits.  Holy. Cow.  If Wishes Were Shadows holds no punches, literally, from the very beginning. It's a hard and fast vampire BDSM story that, as much as it wigged me out, I honestly couldn't tear my eyes away from it if I'd tried.Vampires, menage, BDSM... yes, please! LOL I love all three so was very excited about trying this one. Turns out though I like my BDSM a little more.... mainstream. This was the first time I've read about a sadist/masochist relationship and while the writing was stellar the actual relationship was more than I can handle. I'd put this one in the hardcore BDSM category. There's extreme whippings to the point of blood and physical violence in this relationship. It is all 100% consensual and there's a bond between all of the characters but I just couldn't relate to any of the three and their desires/needs which was hard for me.So, while not my particular kink I did think it was well written and would recommend to those who like things a little rougher and are very open minded with their reading. I do believe I'll give Black's more mainstream stories, as FA Fowler, a read though. She's got a great voice and really does put a story together extremely well. This girl is just a little too vanilla for the darker ones ;)Cost wise I do think the price is a little steep for the number of pages but if you've got the extra cash laying around and are feeling a little daring I'd say go for it.