Bender

by Gene Gant

[chymerra]

Before I start my review, I would like to thank Harmony Ink Press and NetGalley for allowing me to review Bender by Gene Gant.

**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received Bender from Harmony Ink Press through NetGalley for free for my honest review.”

Now onto my review:

This book made me cry, several times, while I was reading it. I wanted to reach through my Kindle and hug Mace, tightly, and tell him that it was going to be alright and that everything was going to be OK.

Mace is an escort who specializes in BDSM as a submissive (or a bottom). He lets men and women abuse his body because he feels this is the only way he can atone for his brother’s death….which he believes that he caused. The hurt in those paragraphs came off the pages in waves and hurt my heart.

This is the first book where the main character is asexual. Asexual means that they do not have sexual feelings (and it was better explained in the book). Some asexuals will have sex to please their partners and to feel close to them, but they themselves don’t have the feelings (better explained in the book). I had heard of asexuals before but have never read a story featuring one. So it was fascinating to me.

The relationship between Dex and Mace was perfect and it was the first stepping block to getting Mace better. I loved Dex’s character. He was everything a boyfriend should be and then some!!

How many stars will I give Bender? 5

Why? This was a beautifully written book about loss and sexuality. The author packed a lot in the 86 pages and I did want more.

Will I reread? Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends? Yes

Age Range: Adult

Why? BDSM sex, regular sex, violence, rape (and yes, I say what happened to Mace is rape) and suicidal thoughts.