Review: A step in the right direction
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2012
I will say with the majority of BDSM literature about claiming to be erotica, this was a definite step in the right direction toward killing the stigma that BDSM is ultimately violent and that its participants are insane. I like that Melody evolved in her surrender to the gentleman and ulimately to herself.  I also like that the end she didn't go running to him with open arms, that she had to go home, wait, think about it.  I do enjoy that the scene was tasteful even if a bit coarse at times, it never went, in my estimation, over the top as seen in other BDSM related literature.  I love that everything was consensual, I think that gets lost a lot of times in this realm of literature, as if the submissive party has no say. I enjoyed the author's approach to Melody's rapid growth.I did think that the Dominant party's approach was a bit..different, maybe even a bit unrealistic but that is withinkeeping in fantasy so that is no shade to the authors approach. I think for a minute we all wanted to be in Melody's shoes.  I look forward to more with Melody's journey into the ultimate world of surrender.  Over all, a solid read, I enjoyed it and have recommended it to others.A.