DOMINANCE, by B. D. Dark
A man knows his secret desire is to dominate a woman sexually. New on the scene, he wants to take his time, and find the ‘right’ submissive for him. He finds her in Kim, a newbie like himself. Together, they begin their exploration of the D/s relationship. Limits are pushed as trust and complicity build between them. But then, what exactly are they doing, he asks himself. What should he be doing? And more importantly, is it his duty to draw the line when his submissive wants to push it even further?
SUBMISSION by Roxy Harte
Julia is a submissive grieving the loss of her master. But she’s decided she’s had enough of crying, and the past shouldn’t be looked back upon. The future is what beckons. But what future will it be for her? She knows she will never find a relationship like the one she lost. Resigned to go ahead with her existence, however dire and vanilla it may be, Julia is however tricked into a blind date by her friends. The man she meets is no ordinary man, for he is a dominant who goes by the name of Lord Draco, and he is looking for a submissive. Is he the one? Will Julia find out? Will she give in to her yearning for pleasure, and pain?
This duet of stories explores the two sides of the dom/sub relation, with a point of view from both sides. It was intriguing and interesting at the same time to have these two viewpoints and to find out what goes on in the minds of each. The stories are hot, edgy, and definitely not for the faint-hearted.
But what really captivated me in those two stories is the physical and mostly emotional dimension the authors manage to infuse into their protagonists. Set up as it is in 1st person point-of-view, it is easy and enthralling to literally be in the head of the person recounting his or her tale. It’s another side of the story, in a way, close to what a BDSM relation is about, but at the same time, far from what many imagine it to be.
If you want hot, go for this. But expect a good deal of life and reality too in those stories. This, I believe, is truly to be applauded.
(Review courtesy of Enchanting Reviews)