From the moment Detective Gavin DeGrassi steps into the world of BDSM to solve the brutal slaying of Dom George Kaiser, his course is not his own. Mesmerized by the context in which the victim lived and the images seared into his soul, Gavin has to find a way to navigate these unknown waters. With his personal life in upheaval due to a marital split, and his professional life uncertain with the … the assignment of a new partner, Gavin needs all the help he can get understanding the case.
Enter Ben Haverson, a psychologist and a well known Dom. With Ben’s help as a consultant on the case and attention to Gavin himself, Gavin delves deeper than he ever thought he would into the world of restraints and paddles. Forced to take a closer look at himself, his true nature, and his innermost desires, Gavin has a choice: keep the fear of submitting at bay, or dive in and solve the case with the knowledge he gains? When another victim is discovered, Gavin’s choice is made for him, and he’s pulled headlong into the deepest, most emotional journey of his life.
Unfortunately for him and Ben, a killer has noticed, has taken stock, and has set his sights on the D/s pair. Can Gavin outwit him, or will his first exchange of power be his last?
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This was an amazing book. First, just the depth it goes into with the BDSM community, the partner/family aspect of the book and of course the mystery/crime solving. I did not want to ever put this book down. I never felt there was a lull and wished I would have read it sooner. Gavin and Ben were perfect and I really enjoyed how they began and …
** 4.75 stars **
I really enjoyed this book. Apart from a great plot this book shined a positive light on BDSM practices and made me see the emotional side in the relationship between Dom and his submissive. It was well-paced and had a good balance between sexual and criminal parts. All the secondary characters added to the wholesomeness of the …
I first read this romantic suspense about four years ago. I think it was one of the first MM love stories I ever read. I freely admit I was captivated by the quality of AJ Rose’s wtiting and the depth of the characters. I genuinely liked Ben and Gavin as well as the supporting cast of characters. The storyline was intriguing and compelling not to …