Review: Knots is about self discovery and accepting who you truly are.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.Jeanie just lost her husband, Pono and harbors a lot of guilt about his death and marriage. Pono comes from a large boisterous family with a lot of cutural traditions, and it was so pleasing to read about such a rich culture that lacks in most BDSM/New Adult/Romance genre. I loved how Mark and Jay (Pono's brother) spoke Pidgin to one another, and I could hear and read it clearly in my head.Mark has always had feelings for Jeanie, but since she was married to his best friend Pono, he kept his feelings hidden. Jeanie is a natural submissive, and Mark knew it as soon as he met Jeanie years ago. He can see the struggle Jeanie is going through, because somewhere in her marriage she lost herself, and although Pono was not a bad husband in any way, he didn't fulfill her needs.Mark introduces Jeanie to the BDSM lifestyle, but Jeanie is hesitant to get involved with Mark because she doesn't want to lose Pono's family. She flip flops a lot through out the book about whether or not she can live the lifestyle, especially since Pono's death is still so fresh.I loved it every time Marked talked. He was a patient and firm Dom, and made me swoon like no other. I've read a lot of BDSM books, and Mark is definitely one of my favorite Dom's. Jeanie learns how to accept her hidden desires, and I loved every step of the way.This story is more that whips and chains, it's a story about two people who find an innate connection to one another and can't let go of their desire to have each other. There was no secret room with BDSM play toys, or a secret club. Knots is all about accepting who your are, and learning about what it means to finally live and love.