Reviewed by Eve1972 on
Straight up, I usually avoid Domme books like the plague. They just aren't my thing, but something about this book had me intrigued and I figured I'd give it a chance.
Julia is a part time Domme who is submissive to her Police detective husband Garrison. Garrison is bi-sexual and is working closely with Keaton on a serial murder case. Keaton is a lawyer and also bi-sexual and happens to be submissive and one of Julia's clients. So begins a tale of attraction, need, and murder.
I really enjoyed this one. It was SMOKIN hot. The writing was fantastic (I can't believe I've never read anything by this author before) The characters were interesting. I liked both Julia and Garrison. Even though Garrison is the "head Dom" in the situation, he also had a vulnerable side that made me love him all the more. The star for me though was Keaton. Here is a guy, a top lawyer, and a dominant man outside the bedroom, who desperately needs to submit to help him cope with his high pressure job. He wants both Julia and Garrison, but he isn't willing to settle. He doesn't want to be a "side toy" or "pushed in the closet" He doesn't want a fling, he wants a real relationship or nothing.
The relationship aspect between the three in this book was very realistically portrayed. It wasn't all smooth sailing, it was messy and awkward and sometimes painful. This was two people who are already married and madly in love trying to fit a third into their relationship, and that third trying to find a place in an already established loving relationship. Although I thought this aspect was very authentically written, I did feel a little let down by the end. The epilogue is just 4 months into the future and we only get them asking Keaton to move in with them. No feelings of love are expressed, Just a hint that they are all moving in that direction As a romantic at heart, I wanted more from the ending.
The other aspect of this book is the nice little serial killer plot that is interwoven throughout. It isn't the strongest of plots. I pretty much knew who the killer was going to be from first introduction, but it still offered a little break from the relationship drama and kept me entertained.
Overall I am glad that I gave this one a chance and I would certainly recommend it to anyone who loves a good MMF menage.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 8 July, 2016: Finished reading
- 8 July, 2016: Reviewed