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Going Down
David Gaines is more than a submissive.
He’s a competent professional with a healthy social life and a promotion on the way. He keeps his sleeves pulled down over his designation marks, and nobody asks questions.
Sean Evans is a dominant, and he doesn’t hide it.
Most people think it would be a thrill to sub for a high level dom, but they’re wrong. It’s all fun and games, until someone gets hurt.
When coincidence throws the two together, the attraction is obvious- but this sub’s not looking for a dom, and this dom’s not looking to play the field.
At least... not at first...
He’s a competent professional with a healthy social life and a promotion on the way. He keeps his sleeves pulled down over his designation marks, and nobody asks questions.
Sean Evans is a dominant, and he doesn’t hide it.
Most people think it would be a thrill to sub for a high level dom, but they’re wrong. It’s all fun and games, until someone gets hurt.
When coincidence throws the two together, the attraction is obvious- but this sub’s not looking for a dom, and this dom’s not looking to play the field.
At least... not at first...
- GenresBDSMM M RomanceLGBT
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2017
9 people are currently reading
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Hazel Domain
8 books11 followersHazel Domain is a cryptid who escaped Ohio and can now be found roaming the woods of eastern Maine. Hazel spends their time fixing computers, fiddling with databases, making renaissance faire costumes and, when all alternatives have been exhausted, writing.
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
January 16, 2018
Really torn between 2,5 and three stars.
I *wanted* to like this so much more than I ultimately did.
One thing that fandom writing has going over traditionally published fic is the perfection of the trope. In this case it's BDSM AU. Everyone is either a Dom or a Sub by birth - add your own world-building flourishes at will. It's one of my favorite things ever and when done well it leads to amazing stories.
Going Down nails the worldbuilding. It's easy to understand and not too complicated for a story this short.
The beginning was really promising with a nice frisson of humiliation!kink - I was expecting this story to develop into an interesting push and pull between need and resistance. Instead David gave in to his desire to be dominated by Sean pretty quickly and things proceeded into the expected romance. The kink was fun but overall the impression this story left me with was: Cute.
I'm still glad I read this and would definitely recommend this as nice, wholesome BDSM fun.
I *wanted* to like this so much more than I ultimately did.
One thing that fandom writing has going over traditionally published fic is the perfection of the trope. In this case it's BDSM AU. Everyone is either a Dom or a Sub by birth - add your own world-building flourishes at will. It's one of my favorite things ever and when done well it leads to amazing stories.
Going Down nails the worldbuilding. It's easy to understand and not too complicated for a story this short.
The beginning was really promising with a nice frisson of humiliation!kink - I was expecting this story to develop into an interesting push and pull between need and resistance. Instead David gave in to his desire to be dominated by Sean pretty quickly and things proceeded into the expected romance. The kink was fun but overall the impression this story left me with was: Cute.
I'm still glad I read this and would definitely recommend this as nice, wholesome BDSM fun.
March 12, 2019
3/5
It's was alright. I appreciate the little illustrations included in the book.
It's was alright. I appreciate the little illustrations included in the book.
March 1, 2018
Down & dirty Dom & Sub!
Hot damn this book was amazing! Just enough dirty without overdoing it and enough sub and Dom relationship it was refreshing to read.
Character breakdown;
David; the sub the man struck me as anxious and a bit of a control freak. He was also kinda borderline suicidal, I could relate but he had someone to help him out of it.
Sean; I liked this Dom not too bossy not too alpha but the right amount. He looked out for his sub the man had many dimensions.
Pick up the book it won't disappoint, and even get you hot and bothered. No? Just me? Ok lol
Hot damn this book was amazing! Just enough dirty without overdoing it and enough sub and Dom relationship it was refreshing to read.
Character breakdown;
David; the sub the man struck me as anxious and a bit of a control freak. He was also kinda borderline suicidal, I could relate but he had someone to help him out of it.
Sean; I liked this Dom not too bossy not too alpha but the right amount. He looked out for his sub the man had many dimensions.
Pick up the book it won't disappoint, and even get you hot and bothered. No? Just me? Ok lol
February 17, 2018
Fun, quick read
I quite enjoyed this story. It was an interesting premise that everyone naturally developed physical indicators of their level of dominance. I loved that David's experiences led him to distrust doms, even though he craved them; it made for a fun read to see him learn to hate his submissiveness less and less as he came to trust Sean.
I quite enjoyed this story. It was an interesting premise that everyone naturally developed physical indicators of their level of dominance. I loved that David's experiences led him to distrust doms, even though he craved them; it made for a fun read to see him learn to hate his submissiveness less and less as he came to trust Sean.
January 13, 2018
So good
You are designated a sub/dom/switch but also high dom and a high sub with markings on your skin. The main characters find love in a elevator, I was surprised by the character development and how intense the scenes were great first book look forward to more by this arthur.
You are designated a sub/dom/switch but also high dom and a high sub with markings on your skin. The main characters find love in a elevator, I was surprised by the character development and how intense the scenes were great first book look forward to more by this arthur.
January 18, 2018
Not your typical romance. Oh so good though
By no definition is this your typical romance and is heavy on BDSM with the emotional side coming in later. With that said, this is a great story and you find yourself wondering about the world that is created.
By no definition is this your typical romance and is heavy on BDSM with the emotional side coming in later. With that said, this is a great story and you find yourself wondering about the world that is created.
January 21, 2018
I found this story very interesting ,I love the whole idea of them being marked as Dom or sub. The story could have used way more detail but as it seems like this author's first book I'm sure that will get better with time. I will be excitedly awaiting this author's next book.
January 15, 2018
MM erotica.
May 27, 2019
Excellent, well written, involving, hot and most importantly gentle and loving. Not for the timid though 😜
January 18, 2018
Interesting Dom/sub story
This is an interesting universe where you have Dom or sub markings that soar when you are of age. I like the story.
This is an interesting universe where you have Dom or sub markings that soar when you are of age. I like the story.
February 11, 2018
very enjoyable smut. Would love a longer novel set in this universe, really liked the world building.
Oh, and it's free on Amazon, so what have you really got to lose?
Oh, and it's free on Amazon, so what have you really got to lose?
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