Publication date: June 16 2015
Published by: Intermix
Genre: MM, Adult, Romance, BDSM, Contemporary
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Justin White may not look like an up and coming corporate superstar, but his new boss knows he has the smarts, grit, and determination to succeed. Now he just has to convince his company’s CFO, Eli Ovadia. Unfortunately, Justin can’t seem to keep his cool around the domineering Eli—and soon he finds himself taking their heat from the boardroom into the bedroom….Still haunted by a tragic accident that left him with a wounded leg and broken heart, Eli has a need to be in control. But his desire for Justin makes him want to lose that control—and push them both far beyond their limits. But will his need to dominate Justin drive him away—or will Eli find a way to be the man he needs for both of them?
Eli was awesome, I didn't really care for Justin.
I should probably say at this point that I am not into hardcore BDSM. Light bondage and a slap here and there I'm fine with. I like the power play, and I totally get the need to exert control and willingly surrender it, but the need to inflict so much pain on someone else, even if it's concesual, I still can't fully accept. I mean no offense, it's just a completely personal thing.
However. What I found interesting is that I didn't mind BDSM in this book. Maybe because Justin always appeared to be in control (even when Eli thought he was. Pff!) and take what he wanted when he wanted and no more, which gave him some sort of power even when he was being caned bloody.
Unfortunately, in the end, it fell flat and I think it had to do with the fact that the author tried to stuff so many things in there. She didn't know whether to make the book hot and sexy, romantic and sensitive, or angsty and dramatic. One book can be both for sure, but this one wasn't, and the transitions were sudden and awkward.
Note to self: give more BDSM books a chance :)
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