Review: An absolutely pleasure to read...  Twice.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 10, 2012
Two months ago, I devoured Sue Lyndon's "Dark Without You" and, like a naughty book reviewer, promptly started reading another book and completely forgot about writing a review.  Intent on posting a review with fresh, relevant commentary, I picked up "Dark Without You" a second time.  I have to say, I am now thoroughly pleased that I forgot the review the first time around and had to re-read this masterpiece.  I think I enjoyed it even more the second time around!When Alice Grove agrees to come out to Chicago to join a tour of the metal band her brother manages in hopes of cheering up the drummer, she doesn't expect her old feelings for the drummer to reignite.  She also doesn't expect Andy to lust for her.  And she most certainly doesn't expect to end up in a domestic discipline relationship with the drummer before the week is out.Andy Steele was through with touring.  The music scene was no longer fulfilling and he longed for normalcy.  It wasn't until Alice Grove showed up on the tour that he realized that he craved normalcy with Alice, specifically.Immediately following their first roll in the hay, Andy introduces Alice to the lifestyle he intended to pursue with her: domestic discipline.  While Alice's first reaction was to rebel against Andy's authority, she was conflicted by the fact that she was also turned on by it.  Eventually, her desire to submit won out over her desire to challenge Andy.What I love most about this book is how it dives deep into the heart of domestic discipline and explores themes that are often overlooked in this genre.  For example, maintenance spankings are sometimes an important component of a domestic discipline relationship and Sue Lyndon did an excellent incorporating them into Andy and Alice's story.Sue Lyndon's "Dark Without You" was an absolutely pleasure to read.  Twice.  I am happy to add it to the list of books that I would gladly pick up again and again.Katerina of BottomsUpBookReview