Review: Cover tells part of the story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 19, 2014
Book covers can tell you a lot about a book.  Sometimes hint at a pivotal scene or just be eye candy as you walk past it in a book store or as you skim your favorite e-book retailer.  This cover is definitely eye catching and does set a tone for the book that is realized as you continue to flip through the pages.Now I know that there are still some who haven’t gotten on the BDSM band wagon and that is ok but if you enjoy this style of romance then you will enjoy this read.  Our heroine is the typical newbie but her entry is not the typical one that seems to be the current trope and for that Ms. Carr has my most sincerest thanks.  Vanessa Clark enters the world of BDSM because she is required to write a term paper for one of her last classes, The Psychology of Sex.  Vanessa wants to ensure that she gets the details right and calls a local BDSM club to arrange for a chat and possible viewing of the experiences that is typical for the club.Lucky for her, the owner of the club has a stand-in when she arrives for her interview, our debonaire, Will Astin who has been a member and Dungeon Master for the club and after a little time realizes not only is Vanessa a submissive but she might be just his type.  Now this is in line with the typical BDSM stories but Ms. Carr doesn’t throw her couple in the middle of the dungeon for a scene and for that I again applaud her move.  The couple walks around and views different scenes and Vanessa asks questions when she doesn’t understand why someone would allow something to occur to themselves.The story development in this story is good up until the final chapter.  No spoilers ever but I felt it was building up to a specific reveal as a result of an action but the story went in a completely different direction and even days after I’m still wondering Why?  All the pieces were definitely in place, the ground work had been laid and unfortunately, no pay off at the end.  But even with this missing from the book, it doesn’t suffer too much because the remainder of the story sticks to its premise like concrete.Final thoughts, this book is a must read for anyone interested or those who enjoy BDSM stories.  This is the first book that I have had the pleasure to read by Cassandra Carr and will definitely not be the last.  Ms. Carr tells a gripping story with well thought out characters and concrete world that a reader can just dive into from the very first paragraph.  This story, if it is indicative of the rest of her writing, has added a new reader to her growing audience.Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.