Built to Last

by Sierra Dafoe

Cancer. That’s all it takes for Sophie to shut the door on the most important part of her life. After three years as Ben’s submissive, she says her safe word and returns his collar. But fate won’t let her face the fight alone. David steps into her life as her best friend and submissive.
Sophie may know how to use a flogger, but she’s not a Domme. She’s a sub, too scared to give up control, and David knows it. Sophie still aches to submit and if David can’t give that to her, he’s brave enough to approach the one man who can help them both.
Benjamin. He’s never given up on his submissive, even when she pushed him away and began building a life without him. She’s not happy and he knows it, and this time he’s not going let her fear stand in his way. To tempt her back, Ben will partner with David to remind Sophie just what she’s been missing.
Reader This story has graphic sexual language and scenes—no closed bedroom doors (or other rooms) here!
An adult BDSM romance from Ellora’s Cave

76 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Sierra Dafoe first started publishing romance in 2006, receiving three CAPA nominations that year including Favorite Erotic Author -- a nomination she's received every year since! She has since gone on to earn numerous recommended reads and awards for her work, and can be found most days huddled over her laptop, working on her next story.

Reviews

[Mrs. Missive · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a shortie. We have a very "Handy" man who comes to bid on a job in a old farm house. The recent widow, Ginny, is struggling to come to grips with the loss of her husband and the undeniable attraction she feels towards her young stud of a handyman.

There were quite a few inner dialogue arguments that the characters had with themselves. I shouldn't do this, I can't do this, I'm horrible for wanting to do this, etc, etc.

This novella tackled a big issue IMO in a very short period of time. I bought it, but only just. I think I was too distracted by the descriptions of the handyman. I spent most of this book drooling over this man's pecks, and his neck...yeah his neck, who would have thought a neck would be sexy, but after reading this...let's just say a guy taking off a scarf is now a borderline striptease.

We get a conflict, lots of off-page time passage (which really helps the believability), and a sweet HEA.

I liked it, it was a sweet story with some steam. Don't know if I'd re-read just due to the dead husband topic, but a solid 3.5 stars.

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

I enjoyed the characters, and their world and hope I get the chance to read the story again and/or to read more within the series.

[Shelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one, the sex scenes were hot!