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Blind Seduction
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The moment her husband Phillip slips the blindfold over Leslie’s eyes, everything changes. Love, trust, honor and devotion all take on new meaning as Phillip leads Leslie through a world of amazing erotic experiences at a private BDSM weekend—on their anniversary, no less.
Wonders galore await them—a public scene on a spanking bench, an elaborate shibari rope scene, time spent waiting in a slave holding pen, and submission to the hand of an attractive mistress. It’s a weekend unlike any Phillip and Leslie have ever known.
But the weekend has its hazards. In his dominant glee, could Phillip push Leslie too far, too fast? Can Leslie push ahead and stretch her limits?
No sooner do they reconcile their concerns when danger descends. A shadowy figure emerges and steals Leslie from her husband. Separated, Phillip and Leslie will stop at nothing to be reunited – and will their newfound trust in each other help them do just that? Or will the dark force of danger at the BDSM retreat separate them forever?
A Romantic Times BOOK Reviews Magazine Fifty Hot Reads Beyond 50 Shades of Grey choice — “what happens after the BDSM seduction.”
The moment her husband Phillip slips the blindfold over Leslie’s eyes, everything changes. Love, trust, honor and devotion all take on new meaning as Phillip leads Leslie through a world of amazing erotic experiences at a private BDSM weekend—on their anniversary, no less.
Wonders galore await them—a public scene on a spanking bench, an elaborate shibari rope scene, time spent waiting in a slave holding pen, and submission to the hand of an attractive mistress. It’s a weekend unlike any Phillip and Leslie have ever known.
But the weekend has its hazards. In his dominant glee, could Phillip push Leslie too far, too fast? Can Leslie push ahead and stretch her limits?
No sooner do they reconcile their concerns when danger descends. A shadowy figure emerges and steals Leslie from her husband. Separated, Phillip and Leslie will stop at nothing to be reunited – and will their newfound trust in each other help them do just that? Or will the dark force of danger at the BDSM retreat separate them forever?
A Romantic Times BOOK Reviews Magazine Fifty Hot Reads Beyond 50 Shades of Grey choice — “what happens after the BDSM seduction.”
186 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2008
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About the author
Debra Hyde
29 books52 followersDebra Hyde writes erotic fiction for everyone, across the gender & orientation spectra. Her lesbian BDSM novel, Story of L, won the 2011 Lambda Literary Award for lesbian erotica. A modern retelling of the classic Story of O, it updates the original tale to reflect the contemporary lesbian leather world and the women in it.
Romantic Times BOOK Reviews magazine named it and her heterosexual novel, Blind Seduction, to its Fifty Hot Reads beyond 50 Shades of Grey, calling Blind Seduction “a story about what happens after the BDSM seduction.” She is a contributing author to the ground-breaking and critically-acclaimed Entwined erotica series, penning two lesbian novellas for it, Hers and Provenance.
Now she turns her attentions to her new erotic Charlotte Olmes Mystery Series, recasting the classic eccentric detective genius in ways never before seen — in passions both criminal and carnal! The Tattered Heiress, second in the series, was a 2016 finalist in both the Lambda Literary Awards and the Golden Crown Literary Society.
Romantic Times BOOK Reviews magazine named it and her heterosexual novel, Blind Seduction, to its Fifty Hot Reads beyond 50 Shades of Grey, calling Blind Seduction “a story about what happens after the BDSM seduction.” She is a contributing author to the ground-breaking and critically-acclaimed Entwined erotica series, penning two lesbian novellas for it, Hers and Provenance.
Now she turns her attentions to her new erotic Charlotte Olmes Mystery Series, recasting the classic eccentric detective genius in ways never before seen — in passions both criminal and carnal! The Tattered Heiress, second in the series, was a 2016 finalist in both the Lambda Literary Awards and the Golden Crown Literary Society.
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June 15, 2017
Wow! I was really taken aback by this book! It started off great with Leslie and her devoted husband, Phillip, heading away from home to celebrate their ten-year wedding anniversary. During that seven-hour driving trip, Leslie was blindfolded, handcuffed, and had no clue what her husband was planning to do next!
And then this story took a turn...
This book was filthy and utterly entertaining! Regular erotica readers probably won't bat an eye at the content, but I was clearly unprepared! Sure, I had to look up some terminology that was unfamiliar and there were some acts mentioned that did not appeal to me, but I liked this story. Phillip was a great dominant! He was relentless in his role as Master, remained consistent to the end, and it was clearly differentiated when he was in husband mode versus the dominant role. I liked Leslie, too. She was loyal, sincere, trusting to a fault, and had a strong stomach, apparently.
Both had a wicked sexual appetite for ALL sorts of kinky foolery! Together the two complimented each other well and there was this undercurrent of mutual respect for one another and strict acknowledgement of the boundaries. I liked the way the author emphasized that!
►There was a little drama, a tiny bit of action, a ton of erotica, and some interesting sexual practices mentioned. I only wished the writing was more intense, but this was a great BDSM read.
**Copy provided by Riverdale Avenue Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
And then this story took a turn...
This book was filthy and utterly entertaining! Regular erotica readers probably won't bat an eye at the content, but I was clearly unprepared! Sure, I had to look up some terminology that was unfamiliar and there were some acts mentioned that did not appeal to me, but I liked this story. Phillip was a great dominant! He was relentless in his role as Master, remained consistent to the end, and it was clearly differentiated when he was in husband mode versus the dominant role. I liked Leslie, too. She was loyal, sincere, trusting to a fault, and had a strong stomach, apparently.
Both had a wicked sexual appetite for ALL sorts of kinky foolery! Together the two complimented each other well and there was this undercurrent of mutual respect for one another and strict acknowledgement of the boundaries. I liked the way the author emphasized that!
►There was a little drama, a tiny bit of action, a ton of erotica, and some interesting sexual practices mentioned. I only wished the writing was more intense, but this was a great BDSM read.
**Copy provided by Riverdale Avenue Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 29, 2010
In the first scene of this novel, a husband and wife are in their car, going on a trip for their tenth anniversary. Is this a sweet, sensual romance? A gentle meditation on the comforts of a marriage that has survived its first few bumps? Not exactly.
Phillip and Leslie have explored BDSM before, but now Phillip is willing to risk their relationship by finding out how far they are both willing to go. Leslie consents to being blindfolded on the way to a BDSM resort, a typical haven for a novel in this genre. She is very observant and notices sounds along the way, but she can't be sure where she is going. She has to trust Phillip as her Master, and he has to trust himself.
When they arrive at their destination and settle into their private room, Leslie realizes that she is meant to be blindfolded all weekend. Her imposed lack of sight intensifies her other senses and forces her to rely on Phillip and other helpers. It also serves as a metaphor for her inability to foresee what will happen next, and her trust in the process. Phillip tells her that he is going to use her well during the next few days, and she shivers with pleasure.
All the characters are described in the third person (no "I" as storyteller), but most of the narrative is told from Leslie's viewpoint, so to speak. During Leslie's first mealtime in a communal dining hall, Phillip helps her eat. He also keeps her off-guard by unlocking her chastity belt and spreading ointment on her clit and lower lips to keep her in an unrelieved state of sexual excitement.
Leslie hears something disturbing: "It was the sound of someone else's breathing, someone panting in a pace close to her own. A man." Leslie discreetly signals to Phillip, who notices the stranger and lets him know that Leslie is not available without her Master’s permission. Leslie, Phillip and the reader all know that the man will reappear later, and that he is Trouble. Can a woman who is sexually aroused by Dominant men be genuinely afraid of one? Clearly the answer is yes, and Leslie’s instincts are shown to be valid.
Phillip and Leslie meet the first of their new friends when Mistress Blade introduces herself and her male submissive, Peter, and compliments Phillip's control and Leslie's responsiveness. It is easy to guess that the female-dominant couple will become friends of Leslie and Phillip, but their importance in the plot remains to be seen.
As Leslie meets other guests at the resort, they tell her their stories of "coming out" into the world of Dominance and submission, or of their most significant scenes. And while Leslie is learning about the quirks of Dominants, Phillip learns about those of submissives. The stories are instructional, and they have the effect of a chorus formed from diverse voices.
Phillip places Leslie in a "slave holding pen" as a way of stretching her limits as well as his own. There Leslie meets a sister-submissive, Sylvie, who tells her that the sign hanging from Leslie's neck says she is only to be picked up by her Master. Still feeling nervous and alone, Leslie accepts friendly cuddling as Sylvie tells her a story about an elaborate banquet scene in which Sylvie was a human centerpiece, with another submissive assigned to join her in entertaining the assembled guests:
"Over me, the slave-boy was a pitiful sight. Dressed in crotch-less panties, an ill-fitted bra, and a sheer marabou that draped to his hips, he was attired in a pink so vivid I knew his humiliation had already exceeded my fear.
Gladly, I opened my mouth and took his sheathed cock between my lips. We were compatriots after all, he in his girlie get-up and me as his repository joined together in a scene not of our own making. Yet as thrilling as our union was for me, his dick sat limp in my mouth.
'Recite,' came the second command.
'Oh, how we love and hug a great Priapus;
He that has such a one shall ne'er escape us.
And after once, if we can make it rise?
Must on again and bravely fight love's price.'
They were the words of John Wilmot, the famous second Earl of Rochester [1647-1680:], pilfered from his obscene play, Sodom or the Quintessence of Debauchery."
Sylvie's tribal tale of her experience is in the literary tradition of BDSM as a lifestyle of the rich and cultured, and it reminds Leslie and the reader that “obscenity” has a long history. The stories-within-the-story that are told by various secondary characters also show the author's tendency to put careless, slightly-inaccurate words in the mouths of her storytellers. Sylvie's claim that the slave-boy "pilfered" the Earl of Rochester's words seems melodramatic. (Do actors "pilfer" the words of playwrights?)
This novel seems to have been written quickly to meet a deadline. If it was, the cumulative effect of the scenes and stories in the overall plot is especially impressive. While every scene (including recounted scenes) can stand alone, all of them together give a general picture of a largely-heterosexual BDSM community. Phillip and Leslie, two innocent newcomers despite their previous experience, mature in parallel ways as they find their places in the tribe.
Storytelling as an act of love and as the transmission of knowledge leads to a climactic scene after the villain puts his plan into action. The irresponsible behavior of one person shows up the basic human decency of all the rest, and the value of community spirit becomes clear to all.
By the end of the novel, Leslie has made Phillip prouder of her than ever before, and she has helped her would-be protectors to recognize their own collective strength and overcome their sense of guilt. Phillip and Leslie, who left the routines of everyday life and the safety of home to seek their fortune, have been tested and found worthy, and they now have a circle of reliable mentors and friends.
In the last, private scene, Leslie takes off her blindfold and sees with new eyes:
"Remembering the blindfold and all it had robbed from her, Leslie watched Phillip's every move. She stared into his face as he penetrated and took her, as he fucked her and used her, as he came. . . Then, with the gentle rhythm of his breath upon her neck, his warmth surrounding her, Leslie would close her own eyes. Finally, she would rest, safe and sure of her place in his arms."
Some have said that romance and BDSM don't combine well, but they are very compatible in this novel. Even after the wild weekend is over, married love is shown to be a greater adventure than the most extreme scenes of sex with strangers.
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Phillip and Leslie have explored BDSM before, but now Phillip is willing to risk their relationship by finding out how far they are both willing to go. Leslie consents to being blindfolded on the way to a BDSM resort, a typical haven for a novel in this genre. She is very observant and notices sounds along the way, but she can't be sure where she is going. She has to trust Phillip as her Master, and he has to trust himself.
When they arrive at their destination and settle into their private room, Leslie realizes that she is meant to be blindfolded all weekend. Her imposed lack of sight intensifies her other senses and forces her to rely on Phillip and other helpers. It also serves as a metaphor for her inability to foresee what will happen next, and her trust in the process. Phillip tells her that he is going to use her well during the next few days, and she shivers with pleasure.
All the characters are described in the third person (no "I" as storyteller), but most of the narrative is told from Leslie's viewpoint, so to speak. During Leslie's first mealtime in a communal dining hall, Phillip helps her eat. He also keeps her off-guard by unlocking her chastity belt and spreading ointment on her clit and lower lips to keep her in an unrelieved state of sexual excitement.
Leslie hears something disturbing: "It was the sound of someone else's breathing, someone panting in a pace close to her own. A man." Leslie discreetly signals to Phillip, who notices the stranger and lets him know that Leslie is not available without her Master’s permission. Leslie, Phillip and the reader all know that the man will reappear later, and that he is Trouble. Can a woman who is sexually aroused by Dominant men be genuinely afraid of one? Clearly the answer is yes, and Leslie’s instincts are shown to be valid.
Phillip and Leslie meet the first of their new friends when Mistress Blade introduces herself and her male submissive, Peter, and compliments Phillip's control and Leslie's responsiveness. It is easy to guess that the female-dominant couple will become friends of Leslie and Phillip, but their importance in the plot remains to be seen.
As Leslie meets other guests at the resort, they tell her their stories of "coming out" into the world of Dominance and submission, or of their most significant scenes. And while Leslie is learning about the quirks of Dominants, Phillip learns about those of submissives. The stories are instructional, and they have the effect of a chorus formed from diverse voices.
Phillip places Leslie in a "slave holding pen" as a way of stretching her limits as well as his own. There Leslie meets a sister-submissive, Sylvie, who tells her that the sign hanging from Leslie's neck says she is only to be picked up by her Master. Still feeling nervous and alone, Leslie accepts friendly cuddling as Sylvie tells her a story about an elaborate banquet scene in which Sylvie was a human centerpiece, with another submissive assigned to join her in entertaining the assembled guests:
"Over me, the slave-boy was a pitiful sight. Dressed in crotch-less panties, an ill-fitted bra, and a sheer marabou that draped to his hips, he was attired in a pink so vivid I knew his humiliation had already exceeded my fear.
Gladly, I opened my mouth and took his sheathed cock between my lips. We were compatriots after all, he in his girlie get-up and me as his repository joined together in a scene not of our own making. Yet as thrilling as our union was for me, his dick sat limp in my mouth.
'Recite,' came the second command.
'Oh, how we love and hug a great Priapus;
He that has such a one shall ne'er escape us.
And after once, if we can make it rise?
Must on again and bravely fight love's price.'
They were the words of John Wilmot, the famous second Earl of Rochester [1647-1680:], pilfered from his obscene play, Sodom or the Quintessence of Debauchery."
Sylvie's tribal tale of her experience is in the literary tradition of BDSM as a lifestyle of the rich and cultured, and it reminds Leslie and the reader that “obscenity” has a long history. The stories-within-the-story that are told by various secondary characters also show the author's tendency to put careless, slightly-inaccurate words in the mouths of her storytellers. Sylvie's claim that the slave-boy "pilfered" the Earl of Rochester's words seems melodramatic. (Do actors "pilfer" the words of playwrights?)
This novel seems to have been written quickly to meet a deadline. If it was, the cumulative effect of the scenes and stories in the overall plot is especially impressive. While every scene (including recounted scenes) can stand alone, all of them together give a general picture of a largely-heterosexual BDSM community. Phillip and Leslie, two innocent newcomers despite their previous experience, mature in parallel ways as they find their places in the tribe.
Storytelling as an act of love and as the transmission of knowledge leads to a climactic scene after the villain puts his plan into action. The irresponsible behavior of one person shows up the basic human decency of all the rest, and the value of community spirit becomes clear to all.
By the end of the novel, Leslie has made Phillip prouder of her than ever before, and she has helped her would-be protectors to recognize their own collective strength and overcome their sense of guilt. Phillip and Leslie, who left the routines of everyday life and the safety of home to seek their fortune, have been tested and found worthy, and they now have a circle of reliable mentors and friends.
In the last, private scene, Leslie takes off her blindfold and sees with new eyes:
"Remembering the blindfold and all it had robbed from her, Leslie watched Phillip's every move. She stared into his face as he penetrated and took her, as he fucked her and used her, as he came. . . Then, with the gentle rhythm of his breath upon her neck, his warmth surrounding her, Leslie would close her own eyes. Finally, she would rest, safe and sure of her place in his arms."
Some have said that romance and BDSM don't combine well, but they are very compatible in this novel. Even after the wild weekend is over, married love is shown to be a greater adventure than the most extreme scenes of sex with strangers.
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August 4, 2017
I kept trying to decide between 3 and 4 stars for Blind Seduction and finally decided on 3 because it just didn't hold my interest that much. It's not horrible, bad, or badly written, I suppose I just couldn't connect to it.
Leslie and Phillip are going away to celebrate their 10th anniversary. As they drive along, Leslie becomes especially attuned to the sounds she hears, because her dear husband has blindfolded her and is taking her to a private, BDSM themed getaway. It soon becomes apparent that Phillip isn't planning on taking her blindfold off, is planning on pushing all her boundaries, and his. They meet a couple at dinner who they soon become friends with, and who will play pivotal roles in Leslie and Phillip's enjoyment, and distress, of their getaway.
Lots of erotic kinkery happens and Leslie learns much about her own role as a sub and Phillip's role as her Master. Phillip in turn learns more about his role, and hers too, and slowly and erotically, both their minds are opened to new horizons within their own relationship. I wish I could say that I enjoyed everything that they went through, but I felt a disconnect with the story that I cannot explain. Perhaps it's because it's so obviously outside my wheelhouse or because of the fantastical happenings, but either way, most of it just did not appeal to me, no matter how erotic everything was.
I think my favorite part had to be the bit of suspense that happens toward the end, and for an erotic tale, I don't think the author intended for me to enjoy the suspense more than the erotic, sexual aspect. Oops. Still, that's what I enjoyed, and it gave me pause. I should have been celebrating right along with Phillip and Leslie as they celebrated their unconventional relationship, but, unfortunately, I just could not get into it until the suspense happened, then I was all ears. Don't let my opinion sway you, though, because I think perhaps I'm just not the right audience for this book, even though I usually love erotic and/or BDSM themed romances.
I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.
Leslie and Phillip are going away to celebrate their 10th anniversary. As they drive along, Leslie becomes especially attuned to the sounds she hears, because her dear husband has blindfolded her and is taking her to a private, BDSM themed getaway. It soon becomes apparent that Phillip isn't planning on taking her blindfold off, is planning on pushing all her boundaries, and his. They meet a couple at dinner who they soon become friends with, and who will play pivotal roles in Leslie and Phillip's enjoyment, and distress, of their getaway.
Lots of erotic kinkery happens and Leslie learns much about her own role as a sub and Phillip's role as her Master. Phillip in turn learns more about his role, and hers too, and slowly and erotically, both their minds are opened to new horizons within their own relationship. I wish I could say that I enjoyed everything that they went through, but I felt a disconnect with the story that I cannot explain. Perhaps it's because it's so obviously outside my wheelhouse or because of the fantastical happenings, but either way, most of it just did not appeal to me, no matter how erotic everything was.
I think my favorite part had to be the bit of suspense that happens toward the end, and for an erotic tale, I don't think the author intended for me to enjoy the suspense more than the erotic, sexual aspect. Oops. Still, that's what I enjoyed, and it gave me pause. I should have been celebrating right along with Phillip and Leslie as they celebrated their unconventional relationship, but, unfortunately, I just could not get into it until the suspense happened, then I was all ears. Don't let my opinion sway you, though, because I think perhaps I'm just not the right audience for this book, even though I usually love erotic and/or BDSM themed romances.
I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.
June 24, 2017
A 10th anniversary surprise for Leslie from her husband Philip. One that begins the moment he puts a blindfold on her and let it be known it will stay on throughout the weekend. This book was erotic, suspenseful, showed the level of trust between two very connected partners, where Philip leads Leslie to some passionate encounters and discovers how much trust she has in him. It shows that although they have been married for a while, that the excitement and fun does not stop there, but continues to grow. We also get glimpses of a few other characters as they tell of their story of submission or domination and disappointment.
However all is not just pushing the boundaries as Leslie's senses discover there is a threat directed at her and how this is resolved and the trust put back into not just Leslie and Philip but all those around her is simply astounding. When i started this I certainly did not expect this. This was not just a domination and submission story but so much more. I highly recommend.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book which i have voluntarily reviewed.
However all is not just pushing the boundaries as Leslie's senses discover there is a threat directed at her and how this is resolved and the trust put back into not just Leslie and Philip but all those around her is simply astounding. When i started this I certainly did not expect this. This was not just a domination and submission story but so much more. I highly recommend.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book which i have voluntarily reviewed.
March 12, 2017
Dominant husband takes submissive wife to a sex retreat, blindfolding her from the moment they’re in the car and giving us the first part of the title. Once there the couple expands their sexual power games in small increments while listening to others’ stories. One guy wants her more than the rules allow.
Though I’m not much for the erotic power genre, I enjoyed this. The couple seems to have the perfect combination of adventurism and trust that only love can achieve. Leslie’s a fantastic character, from her desire for submission to her fortitude in escaping a kidnapping attempt. The subplot with the bad guy hardly seemed necessary, though it did show her strength. Had this just been about the sex it would have been just as good.
And the sex scenes were plenty good, including some interesting psychology into the Dom/sub relationship. A few times their games were interrupted by stories told to them by others, which at the time felt like filler, though it did make it easier to understand what the main characters were going through.
Though I’m not much for the erotic power genre, I enjoyed this. The couple seems to have the perfect combination of adventurism and trust that only love can achieve. Leslie’s a fantastic character, from her desire for submission to her fortitude in escaping a kidnapping attempt. The subplot with the bad guy hardly seemed necessary, though it did show her strength. Had this just been about the sex it would have been just as good.
And the sex scenes were plenty good, including some interesting psychology into the Dom/sub relationship. A few times their games were interrupted by stories told to them by others, which at the time felt like filler, though it did make it easier to understand what the main characters were going through.
July 14, 2017
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was a special weekend for Phillip and Leslie. It was their 10th anniversary and Phillip wanted to make it a memorable one for Leslie. It began the moment he put a blindfold on her. stay on the weekend. Telling her it would stay on the entire weekend filled her with excitement and anxiousness. It pushed her boundaries and his a little as well.
There were some twists and turns in the story. There is a threat directed towards her that they need to deal with. The story evolves from just the two of them to the new friends they have made
This was not just a domination and submission story but so much more.
I loved the plot and the total storyline!
This was a special weekend for Phillip and Leslie. It was their 10th anniversary and Phillip wanted to make it a memorable one for Leslie. It began the moment he put a blindfold on her. stay on the weekend. Telling her it would stay on the entire weekend filled her with excitement and anxiousness. It pushed her boundaries and his a little as well.
There were some twists and turns in the story. There is a threat directed towards her that they need to deal with. The story evolves from just the two of them to the new friends they have made
This was not just a domination and submission story but so much more.
I loved the plot and the total storyline!
February 11, 2017
Phillip and leslie are a married couple and for their 10th anniversary Phillip decided to broken both of their fantasies on an extended weekend. During the weekend Phillip pushed leslie limits and was wondering if he went too far when she got kidnapped by a crazy man. In the end she knew what she had to do and she did it without any hesitation and what she did for others was amazing
This book was hard to follow but the story line is good
This book was hard to follow but the story line is good
August 24, 2017
I admit I struggled with this book and it didn't make sense until the very end. I think some readers will enjoy it though. It could be a better story if the author gave more insight to the resort as a whole at the beginning. Without the backstory of the heroine and how that tied into the resort, I felt the husband was a jerk and rather thoughtless. The intention may have been to keep the reader in the dark like the heroine but that didn't work for me.
July 26, 2017
This was my first time reading a Debra Hyde book. I would definitely recommend this book to others and can't wait to read more from her. This book had everything I look for when reading, a dangerous element, pushing someone past their boundaries, and love. You can feel the love Phillip and Leslie have for each other. Trusting that the other will always protect and cherish.
July 29, 2017
Korena's Book Review - 5 Stars for Blind Seduction by Debra Hyde
(ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for our honest review.)
I loved this book! I loved the fact she was blindfolded the entire weekend. She stayed that way because her husband wanted her too. I felt the love and trust between this couple.
(ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for our honest review.)
I loved this book! I loved the fact she was blindfolded the entire weekend. She stayed that way because her husband wanted her too. I felt the love and trust between this couple.
July 31, 2011
2.5
Too much story telling done through vignettes via hearing other peoples tales. Combined with the very distant third person and omniscent POV made it less compelling. The emotion between the husband and wife was touching, but the manner in which it was presented detracted from it.
Too much story telling done through vignettes via hearing other peoples tales. Combined with the very distant third person and omniscent POV made it less compelling. The emotion between the husband and wife was touching, but the manner in which it was presented detracted from it.
December 10, 2012
A life-changing book for me -- an excellent portrayal of an extreme yet loving BDSM relationship, and of a submissive who finds power in her identity.
June 2, 2017
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
June 9, 2017
I loved this book! I loved the fact she was blindfolded the entire weekend. She stayed that way because her husband wanted her too. I felt the love and trust between this couple.
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