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Mistress Rules
When Faris steps into his friend and mentor's inner sanctum, he doesn't expect to find Stella-a leather-clad Dominatrix. He can only watch as Ulric, the most powerful man in the sector, drops to his knees and throws himself at Stella's mercy. Faris must decide whether to walk out the door, leaving his friend behind, or to put himself into the hands of a woman who demands nothing less than his absolute surrender. Ulric knows Faris holds himself responsible for the devastating attack on the colony outpost. If Faris doesn't learn how to forgive himself, the young man will be on the road to emotional disaster. His only hope is to convince Stella to bring Faris into their lives as another submissive. Ulric must now put his feelings for Stella on the line while holding tight to the man he desperately wants beneath him.
94 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 21, 2010
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Christine d'Abo
65 books585 followersA romance novelist and short story writer, Christine has over forty publications to her name. She loves to exercise and stops writing just long enough to keep her body in motion too. When she’s not pretending to be a ninja in her basement, she’s most likely spending time with her family and two dogs.
My thoughts on any of my Goodreads reviews are only my opinion as a reader. I don't post anything here that I'd give less than three stars to.
My thoughts on any of my Goodreads reviews are only my opinion as a reader. I don't post anything here that I'd give less than three stars to.
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July 29, 2011
I've never been one that was interested in the whole BDSM scene and I can't say that I'm at all interested in it now but I did find it very interesting to read about in this story. My eyes kept getting bigger and bigger the more I read on in this story because I couldn't for the life of me put myself into Stella's shoes and do what she does with Ulric...and then Faris.
The story centers around Ulric, Stella and Faris. Faris holds himself responsible for an attack that was made on their colony and Ulric wants to help his friend get over it all by bringing him into the inner sanctums of his home. To the outside world, Ulric is this big, strong man who takes orders from no one. He's sure of himself and he's capable of keeping everyone safe but when he sheds that coat and enters Stella's domain, his every move caters to Stella. He is her slave and she is his master.
Stella is sure in her role as Ulrics master, she knows what is expected of her and she knows how to take care of Ulric and she genuinely cares for him. There are roles that are played and Stella is strict in playing them and with the introduction of Faris into their little game, it throws the whole dynamic and Stella, off. The story centers around this. She has to go back and re-do the work she's done on Ulric and then she needs to train Faris.
The story was short but I was very much intrigued by what was going on. I think it was mostly due to the fact that I was interested in seeing this kind of world come to life. I have no idea if this is the norm in a BDSM relationship but it was interesting to see anyway. It was a pretty good read and though it was a short read, it was still pretty good and hecka steamy.
Grade: 3.5 out of 5
This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Rowena.
The story centers around Ulric, Stella and Faris. Faris holds himself responsible for an attack that was made on their colony and Ulric wants to help his friend get over it all by bringing him into the inner sanctums of his home. To the outside world, Ulric is this big, strong man who takes orders from no one. He's sure of himself and he's capable of keeping everyone safe but when he sheds that coat and enters Stella's domain, his every move caters to Stella. He is her slave and she is his master.
Stella is sure in her role as Ulrics master, she knows what is expected of her and she knows how to take care of Ulric and she genuinely cares for him. There are roles that are played and Stella is strict in playing them and with the introduction of Faris into their little game, it throws the whole dynamic and Stella, off. The story centers around this. She has to go back and re-do the work she's done on Ulric and then she needs to train Faris.
The story was short but I was very much intrigued by what was going on. I think it was mostly due to the fact that I was interested in seeing this kind of world come to life. I have no idea if this is the norm in a BDSM relationship but it was interesting to see anyway. It was a pretty good read and though it was a short read, it was still pretty good and hecka steamy.
Grade: 3.5 out of 5
This review was originally posted on Book Binge by Rowena.
December 24, 2010
For Stella, being a dominatrix is what she was always meant to be. She revels in the power it grants her, and appreciates the sexual gratification it provides. She also cares deeply for her submissive, who needs the emotional release she provides. A highly-placed negotiator, Ulric wields a lot of power, and lives under constant stress. Being with Stella allows him to give up that power, and to be freed from responsibility.
It also provides him with an opportunity to not only free his protégé, Faris, from those same stresses, but to justify exploring his lust for the handsome, virile young man.
The key to this story is the interplay between the three characters. The introduction of Faris to the well-established BDSM scene unsettles everyone. It forces Stella to re-break her sub, even while she trains their newbie. It forces Ulric to relearn his place at not only Stella’s feet, but Faris’ as well. Finally, it forces Faris to not only learn the role of a switch (submissive to Stella and dominant to Ulric), but to accept the reality of sexual arousal.
The bondage scenes here are well-played – elaborate, rehearsed, and very sensual – and the (re)discovery of sexual arousal and gratification is extremely rewarding. Definitely recommended.
It also provides him with an opportunity to not only free his protégé, Faris, from those same stresses, but to justify exploring his lust for the handsome, virile young man.
The key to this story is the interplay between the three characters. The introduction of Faris to the well-established BDSM scene unsettles everyone. It forces Stella to re-break her sub, even while she trains their newbie. It forces Ulric to relearn his place at not only Stella’s feet, but Faris’ as well. Finally, it forces Faris to not only learn the role of a switch (submissive to Stella and dominant to Ulric), but to accept the reality of sexual arousal.
The bondage scenes here are well-played – elaborate, rehearsed, and very sensual – and the (re)discovery of sexual arousal and gratification is extremely rewarding. Definitely recommended.
March 22, 2021
K the cover is awful but anyways this was a smut book but honestly it wasn’t bad. It kinda had me wanting to learn more about the world and have more world building cuz it was like this obvious set in space and idk there was clearly a lot of missing info. However I liked Stella and I liked ulcir and Francis too tbh. Umm I disliked the end tbh but whatevs.
June 8, 2011
Mistress Rules was way too short for me to love or hate.
In a direction, I really liked that Ulric knew who he was inside and outside the walls of his ship.
I think that Stella could have been a greater character, if wasn't by Faris. I felt like she was an emotional crutch for Ulric, and now him. She's the thing to keep them sane and together.
Since there's not much background in the characters I couldn't feel the "love" they professed. Say I love you is easy. Feel that on pages is not.
I'm kinda disappointed, because I was looking for a greater book. (Bolder & Bigger), which this one was not.
I hope that someday Christine d'Abo make a extended version of this book. Even being sci-fi, it could be GREAT!!!!
In a direction, I really liked that Ulric knew who he was inside and outside the walls of his ship.
I think that Stella could have been a greater character, if wasn't by Faris. I felt like she was an emotional crutch for Ulric, and now him. She's the thing to keep them sane and together.
Since there's not much background in the characters I couldn't feel the "love" they professed. Say I love you is easy. Feel that on pages is not.
I'm kinda disappointed, because I was looking for a greater book. (Bolder & Bigger), which this one was not.
I hope that someday Christine d'Abo make a extended version of this book. Even being sci-fi, it could be GREAT!!!!
May 16, 2011
If I could have given it two and a half stars, i would have. I actually liked it, but the story was tissue thin. I wouldh ave liked more back story, character development, story arc, I mean, they were pretty good characters. But it was just basically "wall-to-wall" but on paper, so they were kind of wasted. I can't enjoy their activities, if I don't feel a connection. As it was, I just wasn't feeling it, though again, I'm sure that most people would find the sex scenes pretty hot. They were good, but just didn't do it for me.
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June 17, 2011Damn, check out that cover.
July 2, 2014
I expected more
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