Breaking Josh

Blackwood Manor Training Center #1-5

by Lily Snow

How far will a man go to win the girl of his dreams? Juliette Hartford runs Blackwood Manor, a successful winery in the Pacific Northwest. But the business is actually a front for something much more bizarre: the country’s foremost training center for submissive males.

When Josh Stevens runs into ex-girlfriend Juliette, he finally realizes he can’t live without her. Juliette still loves him, but requires a test of obedience before taking him back: graduate from her center’s training program.

It won’t be easy. He faces three months of intensive slave training and re-education at the hands of Juliette’s lover, Talia, who has her own reasons for hoping Josh washes out of the program.

Will he succeed at becoming the “man” Juliette wants?

This collection includes books 1 through 5 of the Blackwood Manor Training Facility series.

Genres: M M Romance, Erotica

188 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 11, 2014

Reviews

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really excited to find this series. The first few episodes had me captivated, sadly the final episode was a killer for me, and not in a good way.

Episode 1 - ★★★★
*Interesting concept, kept me engaged and wanting to know more.
Episode 2 - ★★★★
*Engaging and unique, well written
Episode 3 - ★★★★1/4
*Loved this one, the novel way of conditioning was captivating
Episode 4 - ★★★1/2
*The plot took a heavier turn towards brain washing, and not in a direction I cared for.
*Episode 5 - ★★
By the end of this one I wanted to throw my kindle out the window. I am sure what happened will appeal to some, but it was lost on me. I didn't get why the submissive was trained to do that...suck cock. I thought the place was set up to train men to submit to women. Maybe it was to show the power of brain washing.

Contains BDSM, FF light, MM scene, BDSM, feminisation.

I requested a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. She gracefully accepted :)

[Steven Alm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unlike other reviewers, I found this series well written, informative, and interesting. It is a cut above most of the writing one finds in Femdom erotica. The difficulty with Femdom lit is "setting," how the story evolves from the context of the characters. Too often, the basic premise of these stories is too fantastic to believe without a great deal of credulity. Ms Snow does a nice job of transitioning from a relationship gone bad to her story. Most of all, Breaking Josh is captivating because the author seems to know whereof she speaks.

[Gianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to come when I have more time to sit down and write it.

[Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly hot, but on a whole other level, emotionally, from other XXX novels. Often enraging, but often actually heartbreaking.

[Therese · Rating 2 out of 5]

She just wants to get back at him.

[Robert Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breaking Josh

This was a great erotic book and story. The five parts really flow well and the ending is perfect for het continued sagas.

[D C · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whole series is very well-written as the author takes us into the minds of all of the characters, as Josh is systematically broken.

[Cbtok · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent series. Josh has broken up with Juliette Hartford and he is still longing for the intensity of the relationship he had with her. Josh is very good-looking and can, pretty much, get any woman into his bed but his prior relationship with Juliette haunts him.

After some soul-searching, he decides he cannot live without Juliette. There is a catch. He must completely submit to the Blackwood Manor Training program for male slaves, which is "hidden in plain sight" as a vineyard and wine-making operation. Training will be pretty hard for Josh, as Juliette's current love is a female trainer who wants Josh to fail. And, of course, Juliette places her lover in charge of Josh's training.

This is a great series. I recommend it. I would love to see the series continue.