Review: 4 stars!  Yes Master (stand-alone).  Army sergeant's journey of sexual awakening & exploration while dealing w/ sexually abuse
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 3, 2014
"Your pleasure will come from your truth. Once you free your mind, then your life will follow."RYAN JENKINS, BOY: 34 years/divorced/father/Sergeant Major/brown hair/brown eyes/6'3".Sergeant Major Ryan Jenkins is a lost and broken man, a functioning, binging alcoholic tormented and confused by constant dreams a flashbacks of the sexual abuse he endured as a child.  Seven words to describe Ryan: Tormented, broken, conflicted, confused, nave, protective and lovable."It feels so monumental and so colossal that I'm being consumed by the darkness and the total uncertainty of my life."Ryan is also a father, an ex-husband and a career army man.  In his day-to-day job and with his daughter he sticks to a rigid routine, while his home, mind and emotions are in disarray.  Something is about to happen that will forever change his life... knock his carefully carved-out existence off its axis...MASON CARTER, PET: 34 years/movie star/$$$$/dark brown hair/brown eyes/6'3"/piercing/Sub.Mason Carter is Ryan's childhood friend.  He grew up to be a huge movie star, but battled drug addictions for years until just a few years prior when he met Stella and was able to turn his life around.  Six words to describe Mason: Caring, charming, loyal, self-assured, confident and submissive.STELLA HARTLEY, MASTER: 36 years/pediatrician/$$$/blond hair/green eyes/Domme.Stella Hartley's part will unfold with story, but I can tell you this:  She is an imposing presence; a successful doctor and a Domme.  She helped Mason with his drug addiction and she will set out to help Ryan.  Seven words to describe Stella: Commanding, successful, loyal, perceptive, self-assured, smart and nurturing.Yes Master is Ryan's story told through his POV in flashbacks and present time as Mason comes to town to visit and attend a fundraiser.  He introduces Ryan to Stella and so his journey of healing begins involving gruesome flashbacks as Ryan with Stella and Mason's help set out to heal.It's also Ryan's sexual awakening and exploration featuring m/m/f, m/m, m/f and f/f along with BDSM.  That's all I should reveal as Ryan's story is best experienced.  Story ends with Ryan happy and with one person.  It also leaves the oor open for a sequel about one of the main characters.My only gripe would be that Ryan's flashbacks, though illustrating his of tormented state of mind well, were confusing/not clearly marked forcing me to go back to check for  the last actual event.The perfect build-up sexual tension followed by off-the-charts sexual scenes!  A compelling hero!  A thought-provoking and profound plot and journey! A message of hope!"You may not know anything about it, but once you start on this journey, you'll never feel enslaved by your past again."***Ryan's rating: 4 starsMason's rating: 4 starsStella's rating: 3.5 starsSex scenes rating: 5 starsSex scenes frequency: 4 starsStoryline concept rating: 4 starsStorytelling skills rating: 4 starsStory ending rating: 5 starsBook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 4.5 stars************************************************Overall rating: 4 starsWould I recommend this book: Yes.Would I re-read this book: Maybe later.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.