Review: Interesting Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2013
Everything about Ben screams uptight including his form fitting suit, accounting profession and need to come into Shane's bar and change everything. The only problem is, the bar isn't only Shane's, it belongs to both of them so somehow they will need to learn to work together.I love the dynamic between Shane and Ben's personality. From their blatant differences in personalities to their inability to agree on anything... well, anything except for the mutual attraction to one another. It is clear that they are going to need some work regarding the bar and figure some way to meet in the middle. Ben while out of his element wants to make the bar as successful as possible. Shane feels as if he has been running the bar long enough to know what it needs and what is right, even if admittedly something have feel through the cracks.The physical attraction between the characters is instantly recognizable. Even when the author doesn't come out and say it directly you can tell there is something pulling these two together. While they may not recognize or understand that they have the unique ability to give each other what they need I as a reader could recognize it. It made the story more entertaining to watch how they figured out themselves and their need for one another.The BDSM element in this story was intriguing. The characters seem to fall right into the role of dominant and submissive without even recognizing their own needs or each others. One thing that I would have liked was for one of them to educate themselves on safety regarding their actions. I couldn't help but wonder if they would push the envelope too far and not understand what type of potential physical and emotional damage they would have done. Luckily, they did not harm one another and instead looked to meet each other's needs. Now I hope some of the other characters in the story can also find there happily ever after, and I have a feeling this isn't the last of The Square Peg we will see.Originally posted at Long and Short Reviews