Review: take a walk inside Mark’s mind as he deals with trauma, upheaval and his own perception of his wants, needs and desires.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
Firstly – if you haven’t read the main novels in the Inside Out Series, or the first story from Mark’s point of view, Master Undone, you will want to read those first.  You will lose so much of the impact of this novella without that information, and it won’t make a ton of sense for you.  But, now that you have read the others, take a walk inside Mark’s mind as he deals with trauma, upheaval and his own perception of his wants, needs and desires.The more that I read about Mark, the more that I enjoy and understand him: having the information from this book has allowed me to see his behavior and responses to the events in a whole new light.  And then comes Crystal: exactly who and what he needs, this Master with a tendency to overthink and control every aspect of his life.  Crystal turns all of that upside down, with her refusal to bow instantly to his every command, as she struggles to relate as both more and less than his own rather rigid preferences are telling him.Still hot and steamy, but with a large dose of emotional turmoil and struggles for dominance and acquiescence between the two, Mark is gaining a better knowledge of himself and his own needs, even if he doesn’t believe it is necessary.  While the main suspense in this novella is what will happen next, and which buttons will be pushed, there are still unanswered questions that will prey on each character and reader as you fly through the pages to see where it ends.Fortunately, it’s not quite over yet, this journey, and I loved the opportunity to know Mark better, and find the heart that lurks beneath the iron-clad control and reserve.I purchased an eBook copy of the title for my own library. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.