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Carey and Alistair have the kind of relationship that is the envy of their friends. Carey is an old-fashioned Dom who appreciates quiet obedience. Alistair is a sub who is comfortable in his skin and finds peace in his submission. Needless to say, their happiness is too good to last.

When Alistair’s powerful father chooses his reputation over his son, all hell is let loose. Forcibly committed to a clinic for reversion therapy, Alistair can only hope that his lover will save him.

Carey calls on his friends from The Edge and they band together not just to rescue Alistair but also to protect his future. They’ve all flirted with danger in the past - but friendship is worth any risk. As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, new bonds are forged but will Carey and Alistair’s love survive?

Reader Advisory: This book contains the use of restraints, the pushing of boundaries and edging, kidnap, forceful imprisonment and forms of visual torture along with scenes of prolonged physical torture. It also contains characters with extreme prejudiced views. This book is best read in sequence as part of the series."},"textReviewsCount":26,"publicationDate":"2013","toBePublished":false,"editions":"3 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/25960127-dancing-on-the-edge-tales-from-the-edge-3"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386977610i/19450386._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"19450386","workId":"27537973","bookUrl":"/book/show/19450386-a-birthday-at-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"A Birthday At The Edge (Tales from the Edge #3.1)","bookTitleBare":"A Birthday At The Edge","numPages":8,"avgRating":4.05,"ratingsCount":43,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"When Olly's master, Joe, gives him a camera for hi…","html":"When Olly's master, Joe, gives him a camera for his birthday, Olly gets up to all kinds of mischief with it. It might be Olly's special day but that doesn't exempt him from punishment. After a day of presents and treats, Olly expects Joe's discipline to be the icing on the cake, but then he discovers that candles aren't just for making birthday wishes…

Reader Advisory: This short story involves characters from Tales from the Edge series, and takes place after book three. You can read more about these characters in Tales from the Edge series."},"textReviewsCount":11,"publicationDate":"","toBePublished":null,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/27537973-a-birthday-at-the-edge"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400504436i/22194844._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"22194844","workId":"41543393","bookUrl":"/book/show/22194844-a-double-edged-sword","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"A Double-Edged Sword (Tales from the Edge, #4)","bookTitleBare":"A Double-Edged Sword","numPages":178,"avgRating":4.06,"ratingsCount":125,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":"https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0D8BB68BT&ref=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&tag=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&preview=inline","description":{"truncatedHtml":" Tales from The

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The Edge is a training company with a difference. Its weekend clients come for classes in bondage and domination, not team building and problem solving.

The management, staff and customers of The Edge do not lead boring lives. In fact they have a habit of getting themselves into all kinds of trouble. Put Dominant, possessive alpha males together with bratty, loveable submissives and sparks are bound to fly. These Tales from The Edge are their stories.

A Double-Edged Sword by L.M. Somerton

Book Four in the Tales from The Edge series

How do you stay standing when the ground is torn from beneath your feet?

Becket and Christian are taking the first, tentative steps towards the committed D/s relationship they both crave when the world literally explodes around them. In a frightening reversal of roles, Becket has to deal with his own vulnerability and Christian must find the strength to take care of his Dom. With the help of their friends at The Edge, the two men come to realise that dominance and submission cannot be switched on and off.

Events that could have ended in tragedy provide the catalyst that affirms their trust in each other, but there are still questions to answer. Is the safe path always the right one to take? Is control simply a state of mind?
One thing’s for certain, life’s too short for compromise.

L.M. Somerton
About the
Lucinda lives in a small village in the English countryside, surrounded by rolling hills, cows and sheep. She started writing to fill time between jobs and is now firmly and unashamedly addicted.

She loves the English weather, especially the rain, and adores a thunderstorm. She loves good food, warm company and a crackling fire. She's fascinated by the psychology of relationships, especially between men, and her stories contain some subtle (and not so subtle) leanings towards BDSM."},"textReviewsCount":23,"publicationDate":"2014","toBePublished":false,"editions":"2 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/41543393-a-double-edged-sword-tales-from-the-edge-4"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1404495117i/22663287._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"22663287","workId":"42161940","bookUrl":"/book/show/22663287-a-weekend-at-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"A Weekend at The Edge (Tales From the Edge, #4.1)","bookTitleBare":"A Weekend at The Edge","numPages":null,"avgRating":4.18,"ratingsCount":33,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"A rare free weekend provides an opportunity for He…","html":"A rare free weekend provides an opportunity for Heath and Aiden to reaffirm their roles as Master and sub. When Heath sets Aiden a challenge the prize is very tempting, but sometimes losing can also bring rewards.

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Kai Smithson’s life changes dramatically with his first glimpse into the world of BDSM. Completely innocent, Kai can hardly believe his eyes, but he knows what he likes and apparently that’s hot, dominant men in leather. He isn’t sure if he’s a submissive because he doesn’t really know what that means, but the feelings he is experiencing are exciting and new.

Harry Croft, bar manager at The Underground BDSM Club, believes in insta-lust rather than love at first sight. And when he agrees to train Kai, the contract between them has one condition—no sex. But Kai has some very definite plans about losing his virginity and a piece of paper is not going to stand in his way. In his new friends at the club and at The Edge, Kai has a ready-made support group of subs that show him that the only rules in a D/s relationship are those he wants to make for himself.

The old saying that you can choose your friends but not your family is proved horribly true for Kai, as the mysteries of his past are revealed. As he and Harry start out on their journey together, they must contend with bullets as well as bondage, danger alongside domination, and it’s not easy to establish trust when the whole world is going to hell.

Reader Advisory: This book contains characters who have extremely prejudiced views and scenes referencing physical abuse.

Publisher's Note: This book is best read in sequence as part of a series."},"textReviewsCount":18,"publicationDate":"2015","toBePublished":false,"editions":"2 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/43887194-rough-around-the-edges-tales-from-the-edge-5"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1465792047i/30531131._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"30531131","workId":"51056379","bookUrl":"/book/show/30531131-on-the-edge-of-your-seat","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"On the Edge of your Seat (Tales from the Edge #5.1)","bookTitleBare":"On the Edge of your Seat","numPages":null,"avgRating":4.05,"ratingsCount":21,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"When Carey Hoffman hands over the budget for plann…","html":"When Carey Hoffman hands over the budget for planning the annual Hallowe'en party at The Underground to his sub, Alistair immediately recruits his friends to help. They have several problems to solve—how to plan costumes that mean their Doms wear as little as possible, how to fix a dildo to the dancefloor for a game of kinky quoits and how to ensure that Olly doesn't eat too many cake-pop eyeballs. Throw in a headless monk, zombie special effects and a midnight spanking in to the mix and the party is sure to go with a bang.

This short story involves characters from the Tales from the Edge series, and takes place after book five. You can read more about these characters in Tales from the Edge series."},"textReviewsCount":4,"publicationDate":"2015","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/51056379-on-the-edge-of-your-seat"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438160231i/26001919._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"26001919","workId":"45919202","bookUrl":"/book/show/26001919-scorched-edges","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Scorched Edges (Tales from the Edge #6)","bookTitleBare":"Scorched Edges","numPages":127,"avgRating":4.01,"ratingsCount":103,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":"https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0D8BBG6NQ&ref=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&tag=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&preview=inline","description":{"truncatedHtml":"Love forged in fire is unassailable.

Fireman Salter…","html":"Love forged in fire is unassailable.

Fireman Salter Beauman, Beau to his friends, has had his eye on cute Marty Standish ever since he helped rescue Marty and his boss from the bombed out rubble of Temple Church. An analyst for the security services, Marty is cute, geeky and submissive through and through—even if he doesn’t know it yet.

With a serial fire starter making inroads into Beau’s life expectancy, he decides that there is no time to waste and introduces Marty to the D/s lifestyle. Marty responds with wide eyes, an insatiable desire to learn and the ability to turn Beau on with nothing more than a wiggle of his slim hips.

But Beau has a second, far more malevolent admirer. ‘See me dance’ is the message left at a series of increasingly dangerous fires. Beau and Marty must work together to catch a psychotic arsonist before their love goes up in flames. Literally.

Reader This book contains a scene that includes sexual abuse.

General Release 8th September 2015"},"textReviewsCount":19,"publicationDate":"2015","toBePublished":false,"editions":"2 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/45919202-scorched-edges-tales-from-the-edge-6"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1469532382i/31226358._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"31226358","workId":"51883026","bookUrl":"/book/show/31226358-driven-to-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Driven to the Edge (Tales from the Edge, #7)","bookTitleBare":"Driven to the Edge","numPages":124,"avgRating":4.12,"ratingsCount":66,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":"https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0CW1G2MN5&ref=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&tag=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&preview=inline","description":{"truncatedHtml":"Not all limits can be negotiated.

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The Edge is reaching a major milestone. After ten years in business together, Doms Joe Dexter and Heath Anders are planning a celebration and new beginnings. But even the best-laid plans can be thrown off course.

When Olly, Joe’s beloved sub, gets caught up in a hostage situation involving Special Forces soldiers, PTSD and blood diamonds, a party is the last thing on Joe’s mind. He hates the lack of control, and the thought of losing Olly takes him close to the edge.

Joe is not the only one reassessing his priorities. Olly needs Joe’s strength more than ever. He feels safe only in Joe’s arms or in his bondage.

Can Joe and Olly find sanctuary in each other or will their latest adventure drive them apart?

Reader Advisory: This book contains a hostage situation and scenes of violence.

Pre-order Date: 26th July 2016
Available exclusively to Pride Publishing: 9th August 2016
General Release Date: 6th September 2016"},"textReviewsCount":15,"publicationDate":"2016","toBePublished":false,"editions":"3 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/51883026-driven-to-the-edge-tales-from-the-edge-7"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1482247917i/33521368._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"33521368","workId":"54286259","bookUrl":"/book/show/33521368-christmas-at-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Christmas at The Edge (Tales from the Edge, #7.1)","bookTitleBare":"Christmas at The Edge","numPages":null,"avgRating":4.33,"ratingsCount":12,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"Christmas at The Edge will be extra special this y…","html":"Christmas at The Edge will be extra special this year.

Joe and all the staff have been secretly plotting to get Olly the one thing he wants more than anything in the world—well, apart from Joe of course. The only problem is, this present comes with four paws and a tail. Combined with Olly, that’s a whole stocking full of mischief."},"textReviewsCount":5,"publicationDate":"2016","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/54286259-christmas-at-the-edge-tales-from-the-edge-7-1"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1478010140i/32851374._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"32851374","workId":"53452958","bookUrl":"/book/show/32851374-binding-the-edges","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Binding the Edges (Tales from the Edge #8)","bookTitleBare":"Binding the Edges","numPages":166,"avgRating":4.36,"ratingsCount":56,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":"https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0CW9YHJMG&ref=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&tag=x_gr_w_preview_new_nf_story-20&preview=inline","description":{"truncatedHtml":"Never let go of the one you love

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After recent traumatic events, Olly is finding it hard to get his head around what happened. While he tries to deal with a maelstrom of emotions, renovations at The Edge are in full flow, alongside preparations for tenth anniversary celebrations. Joe, his Dom, recognises Olly’s delicate state of mind and does his best to reassure him. A trip to the New Forest with their friends, Aiden and Heath, helps the healing process.

Returning home, Olly and Aiden focus on preparations for the party. When Aiden is called away, Olly takes a walk to clear his head, keeping his eye on a brewing storm. To his horror, he discovers Mark Vickery, an old enemy, has landed on the island by boat and is out for revenge.

With Olly missing and the storm raging, Joe, Heath and Aiden set out on a rescue mission that unfolds in a way none of them expected. Can the storm wash away the past or will Olly and Joe’s future be destroyed by a twist of fate?

General Release Date: 10th January 2017"},"textReviewsCount":14,"publicationDate":"2017","toBePublished":false,"editions":"2 editions","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/53452958-binding-the-edges-tales-from-the-edge-8"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1504373642i/36169497._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"36169497","workId":"57782043","bookUrl":"/book/show/36169497-heatwave-at-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Heatwave at The Edge (Tales from The Edge, #8.1)","bookTitleBare":"Heatwave at The Edge","numPages":null,"avgRating":4.2,"ratingsCount":5,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"It’s not often Yorkshire experiences a heatwave an…","html":"It’s not often Yorkshire experiences a heatwave and all the sunshine has gone to Olly’s head. He’s not been on his best behaviour and Joe, his Dom, decides it’s time to cool him off – as if it’s ever possible to douse the flames of mischief where Olly is concerned.

Publisher's Note: This free story is linked to the Tales from The Edge series by L.M. Somerton"},"textReviewsCount":3,"publicationDate":"2017","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/57782043-heatwave-at-the-edge-tales-from-the-edge-8-1"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386593852i/19157092._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"19157092","workId":"27196924","bookUrl":"/book/show/19157092-tales-from-the-edge-volume-one","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Tales from the Edge Volume One (Tales from the Edge #1-2)","bookTitleBare":"Tales from the Edge Volume One","numPages":320,"avgRating":4.78,"ratingsCount":9,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":" Reaching the Edge

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A social call to The Underground, a club owned by an old friend, turns into much more when Joe is introduced to a prospective sub. Falling hard for the boy's tumbling blonde curls, huge blue eyes and desperate need for protection, Joe carefully coaxes him out of his shell. By the end of an intense weekend, unbreakable bonds have been forged and Joe is well on the way to becoming Olly's Master. Joe knows that there is trauma in Olly's past, but it is not until his professional and private lives collide that Joe discovers the truth. He knows he shouldn't have let Olly out of his sight but it's too late-Olly's old Master is back on the scene and he's not in the mood to forgive and forget.

Living on the Edge

Aiden Keller is a brilliant and intriguing young man. When he's convicted of hacking, his sentence takes him to The Edge, a high-end corporate training company with a mysterious sideline. There he is given into the custody of its owner, the enigmatic and demanding Heath Anders, and his business partner Joe Dexter. From the moment Heath takes charge of Aiden he recognises the boy's submissive nature, even though it is well hidden beneath a veneer of snarky attitude. But for twelve months, Aiden will be his responsibility and Heath cannot allow himself to get involved whilst the boy is obliged to obey him. Aiden settles into his new life with the help of Olly, Joe's pretty, submissive boyfriend, who is very perceptive when it comes to noticing the sparks of attraction flying between Aiden and Heath. Slowly and gently, he teaches Aiden that submission is not a weakness and to accept his desire to be dominated."},"textReviewsCount":1,"publicationDate":"2013","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/27196924-tales-from-the-edge-volume-one"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1406512617i/22808869._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"22808869","workId":"42356656","bookUrl":"/book/show/22808869-tales-from-the-edge-volume-two","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Tales from the Edge Volume Two (Tales from the Edge, #3-4)","bookTitleBare":"Tales from the Edge Volume Two","numPages":340,"avgRating":4.83,"ratingsCount":6,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":" Dancing on the Edge

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Carey and Alistair have the kind of relationship that is the envy of their friends. Carey is an old-fashioned Dom who appreciates quiet obedience. Alistair is a sub who is comfortable in his skin and finds peace in his submission. Needless to say, their happiness is too good to last. When Alistair's powerful father chooses his reputation over his son, all hell is let loose. Forcibly committed to a clinic for reversion therapy, Alistair can only hope that his lover will save him. Carey calls on his friends from The Edge and they band together not just to rescue Alistair but also to protect his future. They've all flirted with danger in the past-but friendship is worth any risk. As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, new bonds are forged but will Carey and Alistair's love survive?

A Double-Edged

Sword Becket and Christian are taking the first, tentative steps towards the committed D/s relationship they both crave when the world literally explodes around them. In a frightening reversal of roles, Becket has to deal with his own vulnerability and Christian must find the strength to take care of his Dom. With the help of their friends at The Edge, the two men come to realise that dominance and submission cannot be switched on and off. Events that could have ended in tragedy provide the catalyst that affirms their trust in each other, but there are still questions to answer. Is the safe path always the right one to take? Is control simply a state of mind? One thing's for certain, life's too short for compromise."},"textReviewsCount":1,"publicationDate":"2014","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/42356656-tales-from-the-edge-volume-two"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1444687285i/26781662._SY180_.jpg","bookId":"26781662","workId":"46801979","bookUrl":"/book/show/26781662-tales-from-the-edge-volume-three","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Tales from the Edge Volume Three (Tales from the Edge, #5-6)","bookTitleBare":"Tales from the Edge Volume Three","numPages":334,"avgRating":5.0,"ratingsCount":2,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":" Rough Around the Edges

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Can a new beginning be found in leather and chains? Kai Smithson's life changes dramatically with his first glimpse into the world of BDSM. Completely innocent, Kai can hardly believe his eyes, but he knows what he likes and apparently that's hot, dominant men in leather. He isn't sure if he's a submissive because he doesn't really know what that means, but the feelings he is experiencing are exciting and new. Harry Croft, bar manager at The Underground BDSM Club, believes in insta-lust rather than love at first sight. And when he agrees to train Kai, the contract between them has one condition-no sex. But Kai has some very definite plans about losing his virginity and a piece of paper is not going to stand in his way. In his new friends at the club and at The Edge, Kai has a ready-made support group of subs that show him that the only rules in a D/s relationship are those he wants to make for himself. The old saying that you can choose your friends but not your family is proved horribly true for Kai, as the mysteries of his past are revealed. As he and Harry start out on their journey together, they must contend with bullets as well as bondage, danger alongside domination, and it's not easy to establish trust when the whole world is going to hell.

Scorched Edges

Love forged in fire is unassailable. Fireman Salter Beauman, Beau to his friends, has had his eye on cute Marty Standish ever since he helped rescue Marty and his boss from the bombed out rubble of Temple Church. An analyst for the security services, Marty is cute, geeky and submissive through and through-even if he doesn't know it yet. With a serial fire starter making inroads into Beau's life expectancy, he decides that there is no time to waste and introduces Marty to the D/s lifestyle. Marty responds with wide eyes, an insatiable desire to learn and the ability to turn Beau on with nothing more than a wiggle of his slim hips. But Beau has a second, far more malevolent admirer. 'See me dance' is the message left at a series of increasingly dangerous fires. Beau and Marty must work together to catch a psychotic arsonist before their love goes up in flames. Literally."},"textReviewsCount":0,"publicationDate":"2015","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/46801979-tales-from-the-edge-volume-three"}},{"isLibrarianView":false,"book":{"imageUrl":"https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1550543995i/44057795._SX120_.jpg","bookId":"44057795","workId":"68505428","bookUrl":"/book/show/44057795-tales-from-the-edge","from_search":false,"from_srp":false,"qid":null,"rank":null,"title":"Tales from The Edge: Part One Box Set","bookTitleBare":"Tales from The Edge: Part One Box Set","numPages":516,"avgRating":4.22,"ratingsCount":9,"author":{"id":6623749,"name":"L.M. Somerton","isGoodreadsAuthor":true,"profileUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6623749.L_M_Somerton","worksListUrl":"https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6623749.L_M_Somerton"},"kcrPreviewUrl":null,"description":{"truncatedHtml":"

Reaching the Edge

When you reach the edge, y…

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Reaching the Edge

When you reach the edge, you can't avoid taking a leap of faith.

Joe Dexter leads a complicated life. In one world he is a consultant criminal psychologist—in another he runs The Edge, a successful corporate training company. He's also an active Dom in the London BDSM scene.

A social call to The Underground, a club owned by an old friend, turns into much more when Joe is introduced to a prospective sub. Falling hard for the boy's tumbling blonde curls, huge blue eyes and desperate need for protection, Joe carefully coaxes him out of his shell. By the end of an intense weekend, unbreakable bonds have been forged and Joe is well on the way to becoming Olly's Master.

Joe knows that there is trauma in Olly's past, but it is not until his professional and private lives collide that Joe discovers the truth. He knows he shouldn't have let Olly out of his sight but it's too late—Olly's old Master is back on the scene and he's not in the mood to forgive and forget.

With Olly's life on the line, Joe risks everything to save him. Has Joe found his perfect submissive only to lose him in a horrible twist of fate, or will love win the day? They've reached the edge and there's no avoiding a leap of faith.

Living on the Edge

Sometimes it takes willpower to resist temptation but courage to give in.

Aiden Keller is a brilliant and intriguing young man. When he's convicted of hacking, his sentence takes him to The Edge, a high-end corporate training company with a mysterious sideline. There he is given into the custody of its owner, the enigmatic and demanding Heath Anders, and his business partner Joe Dexter.

From the moment Heath takes charge of Aiden he recognises the boy's submissive nature, even though it is well hidden beneath a veneer of snarky attitude. But for twelve months, Aiden will be his responsibility and Heath cannot allow himself to get involved whilst the boy is obliged to obey him.

Aiden settles into his new life with the help of Olly, Joe's pretty, submissive boyfriend, who is very perceptive when it comes to noticing the sparks of attraction flying between Aiden and Heath. Slowly and gently, he teaches Aiden that submission is not a weakness and to accept his desire to be dominated.

Unable to resist, Heath starts to test Aiden's willingness to be obedient, and against all the odds, love (and lust) start to bloom. Aiden, however, is not quite what he seems and his past is about to endanger all their lives.

Dancing on the Edge

Life is a dance. Whether you lead or follow, the passion of it should sweep you away.

Carey and Alistair have the kind of relationship that is the envy of their friends. Carey is an old-fashioned Dom who appreciates quiet obedience. Alistair is a sub who is comfortable in his skin and finds peace in his submission. Needless to say, their happiness is too good to last.

When Alistair's powerful father chooses his reputation over his son, all hell is let loose. Forcibly committed to a clinic for reversion therapy, Alistair can only hope that his lover will save him.

Carey calls on his friends from The Edge and they band together not just to rescue Alistair but also to protect his future. They've all flirted with danger in the past—but friendship is worth any risk. As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, new bonds are forged but will Carey and Alistair's love survive?

A Double-Edged Sword

How do you stay standing when the ground is torn from beneath your feet?

Becket and Christian are taking the first, tentative steps towards the committed D/s relationship they both crave when the world literally explodes around them. In a frightening reversal of roles, Becket has to deal with his own vulnerability and Christian must find the strength to take care of his Dom. With the help of their friends at The Edge, the two men come to realise that dominance and submission cannot be switched on and off.

Events that could have ended in tragedy provide the catalyst that affirms their trust in each other, but there are still questions to answer. Is the safe path always the right one to take? Is control simply a state of mind?

One thing’s for certain, life’s too short for compromise.

Reader Advisory: These books contain the pushing of boundaries and edging, kidnap, forceful imprisonment and forms of visual torture along with scenes of prolonged physical torture. They also contains characters with extreme prejudiced views. There are references to past rape and current PTSD, non-consensual plot elements including sexual assault.

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FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR L.M. SOMERTON

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FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR L.M. SOMERTON

Books 5-8 in the Tales from The Edge series, now in a box set

Rough Around the Edges

Can a new beginning be found in leather and chains?

Kai Smithson’s life changes dramatically with his first glimpse into the world of BDSM. Completely innocent, Kai can hardly believe his eyes, but he knows what he likes and apparently that’s hot, dominant men in leather. He isn’t sure if he’s a submissive because he doesn’t really know what that means, but the feelings he is experiencing are exciting and new.

Harry Croft, bar manager at The Underground BDSM Club, believes in insta-lust rather than love at first sight. And when he agrees to train Kai, the contract between them has one condition—no sex. But Kai has some very definite plans about losing his virginity and a piece of paper is not going to stand in his way. In his new friends at the club and at The Edge, Kai has a ready-made support group of subs that show him that the only rules in a D/s relationship are those he wants to make for himself.

The old saying that you can choose your friends but not your family is proved horribly true for Kai, as the mysteries of his past are revealed. As he and Harry start out on their journey together, they must contend with bullets as well as bondage, danger alongside domination, and it’s not easy to establish trust when the whole world is going to hell.

Scorched Edges
Love forged in fire is unassailable.

Fireman Salter Beauman, Beau to his friends, has had his eye on cute Marty Standish ever since he helped rescue Marty and his boss from the bombed out rubble of Temple Church. An analyst for the security services, Marty is cute, geeky and submissive through and through—even if he doesn’t know it yet.

With a serial fire starter making inroads into Beau’s life expectancy, he decides that there is no time to waste and introduces Marty to the D/s lifestyle. Marty responds with wide eyes, an insatiable desire to learn and the ability to turn Beau on with nothing more than a wiggle of his slim hips.

But Beau has a second, far more malevolent admirer. ‘See me dance’ is the message left at a series of increasingly dangerous fires. Beau and Marty must work together to catch a psychotic arsonist before their love goes up in flames. Literally.

Driven to the Edge
Not all limits can be negotiated.

The Edge is reaching a major milestone. After ten years in business together, Doms Joe Dexter and Heath Anders are planning a celebration and new beginnings. But even the best-laid plans can be thrown off course.

When Olly, Joe’s beloved sub, gets caught up in a hostage situation involving Special Forces soldiers, PTSD and blood diamonds, a party is the last thing on Joe’s mind. He hates the lack of control, and the thought of losing Olly takes him close to the edge.

Joe is not the only one reassessing his priorities. Olly needs Joe’s strength more than ever. He feels safe only in Joe’s arms or in his bondage.

Can Joe and Olly find sanctuary in each other or will their latest adventure drive them apart?

Binding the Edges
Never let go of the one you love.

After recent traumatic events, Olly is finding it hard to get his head around what happened. While he tries to deal with a maelstrom of emotions, renovations at The Edge are in full flow, alongside preparations for tenth anniversary celebrations. Joe, his Dom, recognizes Olly’s delicate state of mind and does his best to reassure him. A trip to the New Forest with their friends, Aiden and Heath, helps the healing process.

Returning home, Olly and Aiden focus on preparations for the party. When Aiden is called away, Olly takes a walk to clear his head, keeping his eye on a brewing storm. To his horror, he discovers Mark Vickery, an old enemy, has landed on the island by boat and is out for revenge.

With Olly missing and the storm raging, Joe, Heath and Aiden set out on a rescue mission that unfolds in a way none of them expected. Can the storm wash away the past or will Olly and Joe’s future be destroyed by a twist of fate?

Reader Advisory: These books contain scenes of sexual abuse and references to physical abuse, violence and a hostage situation and characters who have extremely prejudiced views.
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Book nine i…","html":"FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR L.M. SOMERTON

Book nine in the Tales from The Edge

Apparently, the path of true love meanders through a minefield.

After several years of adventures, submissive Olly Glenn and his Dom, Joe Dexter, are about to tie the knot. Needless to say, all does not run smoothly on the path to matrimony. Only Olly can turn a visit to a cupcake shop into a police incident.

While Joe and Olly's friends join forces to make their wedding the most memorable ever, others are not so keen on them getting their happy ever after—or living to experience their honeymoon. So, when Joe walks into a carefully laid trap, it's hard to see a way out.

Olly is determined that nobody, not even a sociopathic killer with connections to his past, will ruin the big day. He wants Joe standing next to him, in one piece, and he'll risk anything to make sure that happens, even if they have to be handcuffed together. In fact, that idea has possibilities..."},"textReviewsCount":8,"publicationDate":"2021","toBePublished":false,"editions":"1 edition","editionsUrl":"/work/editions/87455800-edging-closer-tales-from-the-edge-9"}}],"seriesHeaders":["Book 3","Book 3.1","Book 4","Book 4.1","Book 5","Book 5.1","Book 6","Book 7","Book 7.1","Book 8","Book 8.1","Book 1-2","Book 3-4","Book 5-6","Book 1-4","Book 5-8","Book 9"]}

Tales from the Edge Series

Book 1

Shelve Reaching the Edge

Book 2

Shelve Living on the Edge

Book 3

Shelve Dancing on the Edge

Book 3.1

Shelve A Birthday At The Edge

Book 4

Shelve A Double-Edged Sword

Book 4.1

Shelve A Weekend at The Edge

Book 5

Shelve Rough Around the Edges

Book 5.1

Shelve On the Edge of your Seat

Book 6

Shelve Scorched Edges

Book 7

Shelve Driven to the Edge

Book 7.1

Shelve Christmas at The Edge

Book 8

Shelve Binding the Edges

Book 8.1

Shelve Heatwave at The Edge

Book 1-2

Shelve Tales from the Edge Volume One

Book 3-4

Shelve Tales from the Edge Volume Two

Book 5-6

Shelve Tales from the Edge Volume Three

Book 1-4

Shelve Tales from The Edge: Part One Box Set

Book 5-8

Shelve Tales from The Edge: Part Two Box Set

Book 9

Shelve Edging Closer

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