Review: Very nicely done for first erotic story - Yes I laughed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2014
For a first novella, The 9 Minute Thing is a great read. The author touts it as a witty story, and there are parts that made me smile and a few that made me laugh. That's a good thing. I like it when an author promises you something and delivers it. She also claimed kink and she delivered, though it was mild kink, so you won't get your shorts too tightly knotted.I love erotica but I'm not normally a D/s lifestyle sub-genre reader. I prefer D/s as a sexual fantasy, roll playing part of a larger erotic plot. But this story intrigued me from the "Description" here on Amazon and the tickler that I read. What struck me first was that it was well written. So I bought it, even though it's over my self proclaimed $0.99 budget for first time erotica authors. ;) I must admit it was worth it.Here's the key to why I enjoyed this D/s story over many others that I've read. In classic D/s plots, psychological retraining, as well as kinky sexual demands, is often harsh or even brutal. Sorry, don't care for it. The plot Ms. May developed seduced you into the psychological alteration in a delightful way. I knew it was happening, because it had to be for what Gillian was willing to submit to, but it was subtle until it was clarified late in the story and you fully understood what Blake's intentions were.The other major draw with this story is, it isn't a billionaire with a screwed up personality, dominating a Vargas girl who didn't know she could enjoy humiliating submission so much. Ms. May picked a reasonably plain protagonist, albeit with a dark, kinky soul perhaps, although we never really learn a whole lot about his personality, a minor drawback in my estimation, and an older woman. I'll readily admit, I'm a sucker for this reverse cultural love story plot. I've found it in several other books I've read and I enjoy it. It is a difficult plot to pull off well, without degenerating into Mrs. Robinson. Ms. May did a commendable job handling the age difference giving us a believable story.I won't spoil the actual ending, but I've got a sneaky hunch, there's a sequel in the offing, although it might be a bit difficult to pull off successfully, considering the age difference. Best wishes Ms. May in your writing career and I look forward to reading more of your stories ... as long as they're erotic, kinky and wet.