Blurb
Threatened by university cutbacks, Professor Abigail Bern2527s only hope is to publish a provocative research paper–soon. Planning to covertly observe behavior in the notorious Dark Haven BDSM club, she takes a receptionist job. When the owner calls upon her to assist in a demonstration, she2527s appalled. Then fascinated. Under the unyielding hands of the master known as my Liege, she discovers a need to be more than an observer.
Xavier2527s new receptionist is striving to keep an emotional distance, and he2527s intrigued. Although she2527s intriguingly intelligent, beautifully submissive, and sweetly vulnerable, her defenses keep her on the fringe of life. As he draws her into truly participating, she, in turn, begins to fill his world.
Ever since meeting Xavier, Abby questions everything she believes about herself. She2527s falling for the stern owner of Dark Haven, and he2527s beginning to care for her…until the day he learns why she2527s in his club.
Xavier2527s new receptionist is striving to keep an emotional distance, and he2527s intrigued. Although she2527s intriguingly intelligent, beautifully submissive, and sweetly vulnerable, her defenses keep her on the fringe of life. As he draws her into truly participating, she, in turn, begins to fill his world.
Ever since meeting Xavier, Abby questions everything she believes about herself. She2527s falling for the stern owner of Dark Haven, and he2527s beginning to care for her…until the day he learns why she2527s in his club.
Review
In the fifth book in the Mountain Masters and Dark Haven
series, Professor Abigail Bern needs to publish an unusual, memorable paper for
a respected journal before the end of summer, or she2527ll lose her job at the
university. She knows a little bit about the BDSM lifestyle since her horrible
ex-boyfriend and fellow professor is a Dom, but she never felt comfortable with
him to try it out. For her research into BDSM culture, she finds a job at Dark
Haven, an exclusive club in San Francisco.
series, Professor Abigail Bern needs to publish an unusual, memorable paper for
a respected journal before the end of summer, or she2527ll lose her job at the
university. She knows a little bit about the BDSM lifestyle since her horrible
ex-boyfriend and fellow professor is a Dom, but she never felt comfortable with
him to try it out. For her research into BDSM culture, she finds a job at Dark
Haven, an exclusive club in San Francisco.
Xavier Leduc lives his life in a strict routine. He never
does relationships or commitments, and he keeps his women in neat little
categories. He2527s lonely but committed to his club and his charity work. Then he
meets Abby. He2527s drawn to her and can2527t let her go. After he finds out why she
really joined the club, their tentative D/s relationship and her new
friendships with several club members are put to the test.
does relationships or commitments, and he keeps his women in neat little
categories. He2527s lonely but committed to his club and his charity work. Then he
meets Abby. He2527s drawn to her and can2527t let her go. After he finds out why she
really joined the club, their tentative D/s relationship and her new
friendships with several club members are put to the test.
Both Abby and Xavier are great characters. She2527s intelligent
and caring, but insecure and timid due to the mental and verbal abuse she2527s suffered
from her father and stepsister. Xavier is controlled and determined, but still
reeling from the death of his wife a few years earlier.
and caring, but insecure and timid due to the mental and verbal abuse she2527s suffered
from her father and stepsister. Xavier is controlled and determined, but still
reeling from the death of his wife a few years earlier.
The reader learns a lot about their pasts through their
narrative, but Xavier and Abby didn2527t share many details with each other, which
I found frustrating. Even though they tried to help one another confront their
pain and move on, they didn2527t have enough information to do so, not with all
the secrets and omissions wedged between them.
narrative, but Xavier and Abby didn2527t share many details with each other, which
I found frustrating. Even though they tried to help one another confront their
pain and move on, they didn2527t have enough information to do so, not with all
the secrets and omissions wedged between them.
The couples from the previous
books made appearances in this one. Since I2527ve only read book one in the
series, I only knew Logan and Rebecca, and it was nice to see how their lives
have changed. The next book in the series is set up, and I loved every scene
with Lindsey and deVries. Damn, that man is to die for! Yummy!
books made appearances in this one. Since I2527ve only read book one in the
series, I only knew Logan and Rebecca, and it was nice to see how their lives
have changed. The next book in the series is set up, and I loved every scene
with Lindsey and deVries. Damn, that man is to die for! Yummy!
I love erotic romances, but in
my opinion, the numerous sex scenes in this story slowed the pacing. I don2527t
want to give away spoilers, but I wasn2527t satisfied with Abby and Xavier2527s brief
discussion about her bitchy stepsister Janae and the too friendly way he acted
with Janae at the party. The discussion barely wrapped up the problems and
shouldn2527t have been enough for Abby to forgive him. Also, I had trouble
visualizing some of the scenes (not the sex scenes) and would2527ve appreciated
more description. There were a few unanswered questions but none affected the
overall story arc.
my opinion, the numerous sex scenes in this story slowed the pacing. I don2527t
want to give away spoilers, but I wasn2527t satisfied with Abby and Xavier2527s brief
discussion about her bitchy stepsister Janae and the too friendly way he acted
with Janae at the party. The discussion barely wrapped up the problems and
shouldn2527t have been enough for Abby to forgive him. Also, I had trouble
visualizing some of the scenes (not the sex scenes) and would2527ve appreciated
more description. There were a few unanswered questions but none affected the
overall story arc.
Other than those issues, I really liked the story and the
characters.
characters.
3.5 Stars