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Sweet Discipline
Sweet Discipline By Bonnie Hamre When Norris Brownell registers at an exclusive diet spa to further her career and salvage her social life, she expects the usual regimen of diet, exercise and behavior modification. However, Adrian, her personal trainer, knows that won't do. He's determined to train her to discipline her body and her impulses for more than portion control. He wants her for himself. She's initially appalled and resistant to his methods, but as her body slims and her sensual needs expand, she finds herself dealing with cravings that only Adrian can satisfy. Norris may lose much more than just pounds at the hand of her sensual trainer. Sweet Discipline contains multiple scenes of discipline and is not for the faint of heart.
218 pages, Paperback
First published August 18, 2004
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June 26, 2008
Not a book for those looking for a hot sex erotica. This story is all about dominance and submission. For the first half of the book, it's not even about sex - though there are sexual scenes - but about Norris (the heroine) learning about submission in a completely atypical way. She doesn't even realize that submission is what she is learning. She think she's learning to control her eating habits and to get back into shape. But her trainer, Adrian, has other ideas. The major running theme is all about control. Norris controlling her bad habits and making new ones; Adrian exerting his control over her. All of it subtly built up in the setting of a health spa.
It's a very odd story in a lot of ways. Unlike a lot of D/S stories, the theme is not overt for the majority of the book. It was all subtle manipulation. Not until the end did Adrian admit to Norris that he was a Dom and that he wanted her as his submissive. Some readers might not like the fact that Adrian's "training" was done on the sly, but I think the author created a very unique story situation. And unlike a lot of other D/S stories, Adrian never really harms her - he's actually rather gentle - and he's never unnecessarily cruel. However, if you're not one for D/S, read something else.
One other thing I should note, there is one particular sexual act used in the book that was umm...very risque...something you'll probably very, very rarely come across in other erotica. I was certainly surprised the author wrote it. So yeah, just a warning that there is a very unorthodox sexual act.
Overall, a rather interesting read.
It's a very odd story in a lot of ways. Unlike a lot of D/S stories, the theme is not overt for the majority of the book. It was all subtle manipulation. Not until the end did Adrian admit to Norris that he was a Dom and that he wanted her as his submissive. Some readers might not like the fact that Adrian's "training" was done on the sly, but I think the author created a very unique story situation. And unlike a lot of other D/S stories, Adrian never really harms her - he's actually rather gentle - and he's never unnecessarily cruel. However, if you're not one for D/S, read something else.
One other thing I should note, there is one particular sexual act used in the book that was umm...very risque...something you'll probably very, very rarely come across in other erotica. I was certainly surprised the author wrote it. So yeah, just a warning that there is a very unorthodox sexual act.
Overall, a rather interesting read.
June 12, 2009
Sweet Discipline starts out with Norris Brownell jealous of her friend Kendra and her svelte new body. Kendra had recently come back from a new spa called Sweet Discipline, some twenty five pounds lighter, and now Norris wants to try. Norris has gone to countless spas and gone through numerous diet and exercise regimes only to fall off the wagon after a few months. What's she's lacking is discipline, so she thinks this new spa sounds like just what she needs. Kendra insists the methods Sweet Discipline use are confidential and if she wants to go through the program, she'll have to sign the contracts blindly and just accept the fact they'll have her best interests in mind. Norris, happily optimistic that she'll lose some weight and get that cute office guy to finally notice her, walks into Sweet Discpline having no idea what's in store. Her trainer, Adrian, was not what she had in mind. First off, he's a man, and second, he's gorgeous and a domineering bully. He strips her and tells her all the things that are wrong with her, both mind and body. He reveals to her all the weaknesses about herself and she resents him for it. She'll show him, she thinks. After the first few sessions, her resistance melts away though, as do the unwanted pounds. As Adrian is conditioning her body, he's also conditioning her mind, making her more pliant and responsive. He introduces herself to the woman she's been all along. While his methods would surely raise the eyebrows of the Better Business Bureau, not to mention the police, they are most effective. Adrian sets goals for her and she meets every single one. Once she sees the results in the mirror and within herself, Norris begins to look forward to Adrian's punishingly effective sessions. After awhile, not even Adrian is immune to the new svelte and confident Norris and their training sessions start to grow more personal and erotic. When the contract for her stay at Sweet Discipline is almost over, Norris doesn't want to leave, but she's also afraid that she's just another client to him. Even Kendra was trained by Adrian. Or was she? Adrian reveals to her that he has both a public persona and a private life and she desperately wants to believe that she was special. Norris embarks on a new exploration of her psyche and her sexuality in a hot, kinky story that will leave you aching to sign up for some sweet discipline of your own.
Norris was kind of a haughty brat when she first starts out in Sweet Discipline but Adrian quickly cures her of all ills. His expertise in getting her to care for her body made me wish he was my physical trainer and his expertise in getting her to widen her areas of sexual exploration made me wish he was more than my physical trainer. While it was outlandish and ridiculous to believe that Norris would submit to this treatment, it was a strong indicator of her submissive side that allowed Adrian to completely take over her body and mind. Norris spends a lot of time alone, thinking about herself and her needs and wants and I found her thought process fascinating. The story held (in my eyes) only mild traces of BDSM, so it's not too far out there for someone just dipping a toe into this genre. Adrian might come across as arrogant, cold and robotic, especially in the beginning when you think he's just doing his job, but Bonnie Hamre gives us just enough whenever we need reassurance. Whenever things get too personal, Adrian gives Norris enough emotion and care to let her know that he's there for her, just as Bonnie is there for us.
The sex in Sweet Discipline was hot, very D/s oriented, which should be a given, yet it was still very respectful. Adrian might have been a hard, implacable man, but when Norris was in his care, he was one hundred percent focused on her and her pleasures. There is mild BDSM, nothing over the top though and a lot of interest in the butt. ge.
At the end of the story I didn't think Norris was completely sold to the idea of being his submissive. Basically, I felt like she still hadn't embraced the attitude of "no pain no gain" but I'm sure Adrian was more than up to the challenge she presented. I really enjoyed my first story by Bonnie Hamre and hope I come across her again.
Norris was kind of a haughty brat when she first starts out in Sweet Discipline but Adrian quickly cures her of all ills. His expertise in getting her to care for her body made me wish he was my physical trainer and his expertise in getting her to widen her areas of sexual exploration made me wish he was more than my physical trainer. While it was outlandish and ridiculous to believe that Norris would submit to this treatment, it was a strong indicator of her submissive side that allowed Adrian to completely take over her body and mind. Norris spends a lot of time alone, thinking about herself and her needs and wants and I found her thought process fascinating. The story held (in my eyes) only mild traces of BDSM, so it's not too far out there for someone just dipping a toe into this genre. Adrian might come across as arrogant, cold and robotic, especially in the beginning when you think he's just doing his job, but Bonnie Hamre gives us just enough whenever we need reassurance. Whenever things get too personal, Adrian gives Norris enough emotion and care to let her know that he's there for her, just as Bonnie is there for us.
The sex in Sweet Discipline was hot, very D/s oriented, which should be a given, yet it was still very respectful. Adrian might have been a hard, implacable man, but when Norris was in his care, he was one hundred percent focused on her and her pleasures. There is mild BDSM, nothing over the top though and a lot of interest in the butt. ge.
At the end of the story I didn't think Norris was completely sold to the idea of being his submissive. Basically, I felt like she still hadn't embraced the attitude of "no pain no gain" but I'm sure Adrian was more than up to the challenge she presented. I really enjoyed my first story by Bonnie Hamre and hope I come across her again.
June 6, 2010
3 1/2
In order for me to read any BDSM books, I have to have a good connection and feel something more then just sex between the two characters and I can’t read anything that’s degrading to the female. I was lucky this book did have the connection and I found it no way degrading. I did find myself being tested on reading some of sex scenes one in particular was risky to add, but I found it tolerable, some may not. At first I didn’t think I could read let alone finish it, but over all I found it a nice read. There quite a bit of anal, lots of sex toys, and discipline not for the faint of heart.
Norris want’s to lose weight, she had a friend that went to a spa called Sweet Discipline and was successful, so Norris wanted to give it a try. She never expected to have a male trainer let alone be naked with him, then to top it off she was able to have sex toys, that should be a no, no right?
Adrian seen Norris before she came in at Sweet Discipline and really liked her. Adrian is a dominate he decides he wants a challenge and Norris is his next client, he wants to train her as his submissive. Will it work? Will she lose weight and also in return be his submissive.
I found this one a very quick and easy read, so it doesn’t take up a lot of your time. The first half of the book there is really no sex, its Adrian training her to be his submissive, so that’s one downside. You don’t a lot of juice, until closer to the end of her stay at the spa.
In order for me to read any BDSM books, I have to have a good connection and feel something more then just sex between the two characters and I can’t read anything that’s degrading to the female. I was lucky this book did have the connection and I found it no way degrading. I did find myself being tested on reading some of sex scenes one in particular was risky to add, but I found it tolerable, some may not. At first I didn’t think I could read let alone finish it, but over all I found it a nice read. There quite a bit of anal, lots of sex toys, and discipline not for the faint of heart.
Norris want’s to lose weight, she had a friend that went to a spa called Sweet Discipline and was successful, so Norris wanted to give it a try. She never expected to have a male trainer let alone be naked with him, then to top it off she was able to have sex toys, that should be a no, no right?
Adrian seen Norris before she came in at Sweet Discipline and really liked her. Adrian is a dominate he decides he wants a challenge and Norris is his next client, he wants to train her as his submissive. Will it work? Will she lose weight and also in return be his submissive.
I found this one a very quick and easy read, so it doesn’t take up a lot of your time. The first half of the book there is really no sex, its Adrian training her to be his submissive, so that’s one downside. You don’t a lot of juice, until closer to the end of her stay at the spa.
September 22, 2015
Not going to go into an in-depth review here--There's really no need.
This was nice, short, hot, entertaining, and surprisingly sweet for a bdsm read.
Adrian, the dom: Yowza! He can whip my body into shape any day! Definitely a fine specimen of a literary man. HOT!
And Norris, the sub in training: Other than constantly conjuring up the image of "Chuck" because of her stupid name, was a nice solid character whose thoughts and actions made sense to me.
3.75 stars because this book had some editing issues scattered throughout, used the word "unerringly" a little too much, and also, in terms of plot, once outside the spa, I sort of lost a little bit of interest. Nothing major, still an enjoyable read.
This was nice, short, hot, entertaining, and surprisingly sweet for a bdsm read.
Adrian, the dom: Yowza! He can whip my body into shape any day! Definitely a fine specimen of a literary man. HOT!
And Norris, the sub in training: Other than constantly conjuring up the image of "Chuck" because of her stupid name, was a nice solid character whose thoughts and actions made sense to me.
3.75 stars because this book had some editing issues scattered throughout, used the word "unerringly" a little too much, and also, in terms of plot, once outside the spa, I sort of lost a little bit of interest. Nothing major, still an enjoyable read.
July 10, 2011
Norris decides to go to a new place to lose weight. Once she saw her best friend and the results she knew that this plan would be for her. But once at Sweet Discipline she knows that this place is going to change her habits by very different methods.
Adrian her personal trainer practicaly keeps her naked and is using a dominate/submission relationship.
When she leaves Sweet Discipline she is very much in love with Adrian.
Adrian her personal trainer practicaly keeps her naked and is using a dominate/submission relationship.
When she leaves Sweet Discipline she is very much in love with Adrian.
November 9, 2015
Suspend your belief at the door and then sit back and enjoy!
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