Yes, JustinAfter fifteen years and two kids, the romance has fled from Trish’s marriage. When a friend introduces her to BDSM, she decides it’s what she wants—to have her body and soul mastered by a man who is completely focused on her. And that’s not her husband, whose life revolves around his career.Justin isn’t shocked when he finds out his wife is planning to cheat on him. They’ve been … They’ve been drifting apart for years, and he hates it. To save their marriage, he’ll carry out her kidnap fantasy, fulfill her desire to be dominated, and force her to confront the reasons she wanted to be there in the first place.
Out of My League
The reconstructive surgery that gave Mia the confidence to ask a friend to set her up with someone who resembles Kaelen didn’t erase her insecurities, but she’s hoping it will start healing the emotional scars she’s carried for far too long.
Whenever he’s around the breathtaking teaching assistant, Kaelen can’t seem to keep from sticking his foot in his mouth. He’ll do anything to show her that he’s so much more than the incompetent graduate student he always appears to be.
When the two of them show up at the designated spot, they’re both shocked to discover that Warren had granted the wish neither had the courage to make. After a mind-blowing day together, neither can find the courage to ask for more. They part ways only to end up assigned to the same room at a Caribbean resort. Will the sultry atmosphere help them both make their deepest wishes come true?
By My Side
Marcella Abbot has worked for Sean Winquist for more than a year. As his personal assistant, she manages nearly every aspect of his life. He’s a Dom and she’s a submissive. Through their year working together, they’ve become friends and colleagues, but Marcella yearns for more. She’s in love with Sean, and she’s frustrated that he can’t see past her efficient exterior.
When Sean’s submissive for a BDSM benefit show cancels unexpectedly two days before the event, Marcella jumps at the chance to take her place. Sean wants Marcella, but he’s afraid to let the walls of professionalism come tumbling down and risk losing her.
Author’s Note: Yes, Justin, Out of My League, and By My Side were originally appeared as novellas in part of the Safeword Oasis series. All three titles have been revised, and they no longer are part of the Oasis series. Additionally Yes, Justin has been expanded.
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This is a collection of three novellas. They all focus on D/s, but in different situations.
Yes, Justin 5*
Trish and Justin have fallen into the pit many parents do; they are mostly mommy and daddy, and not lovers. Justin has been working nights and weekends to make partner in his law firm and Trish is fed up. Rather than talk to him, she talks with a friend in the scene and has her set up a weekend with a dom. Instead, she goes to Justin and lets him know that his wife’s dream dom is him. So, he trains to become a dom and he fulfills her request. Trish yells her safeword before they even get any where and, when the blindfold comes off, she finds it is Justin. They have their weekend and spend time talking so that they can be both mommy and daddy and lovers.
Out of my League 3*
So…Mia has a fantasy about one of the students in the class where she is the TA. Kaelen, the student, has a fantasy about Mia. Their mutual friend set them up. This just seems so convoluted. The scenes were good, but I just couldn’t get into it.
By my side 5*
This is my favorite. Marcella has been Sean’s assistant for over a year. She is in love with him and he is in love with her. But, neither knows about the other. Circumstances bring them together and they have a HEA,
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I am a fan of the author and was excited to read three novellas in one book. I liked two out of three, but would recommend the book for variety. Yes, Justin deals with a married couple that have become complacent in their relationship. Trish needs to add spice, but approaches a friend to set her up in a kidnap fantasy with a stranger for one night. Instead Justin is made aware of her wishes and realizes he is part of the problem and works to save his marriage. Good story with the moral that communication is necessary. The second novella, Out of My League, was just okay, but other readers might like it more. Mia has body and self esteem issues. What was important to her, seemed petty to me and I couldn’t connect with her. In the final novella, By My Side, Cella is an over achieving super organizer and arranges Sean’s schedule perfectly. Because of this, Sean has never considered her as a submissive even though he has always wanted her. I loved how the story progressed to show even strong women can like to give up control in the bedroom, but still be themselves. All in all, it is another good book by Zurlo.
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This is three wonderful stories in one bundle. I loved every story and all the characters. I look forward to many more stories from this author.
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I really enjoyed this book. It contained three stories that all contained different storylines so I never felt like I was reading the same story but with different characters. One included a married couple going through issues. One was about a popular college guy and a geeky goodie-goodie girl who both had a crush on each other. The third included an assistant who was in love with her boss. The stories were all steamy and included BDSM play. If you like reading about those themes I would definitely recommend this book.
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A super hot, super steamy, super erotic book! All three stories are guaranteed to melt your undies off! The first one, Yes, Justin can be a bit tough to read if you don’t condone cheating. Though the cheating didn’t happen, there was intent. However, Justin and Trish’’s love story has a happy ending and makes you realize how important it is to work things out. The second novella Out of My League was a cute story because Mia and Kaelen who had a matchmaker who helped them achieve their dreams. There was some role playing that helped them to show their attraction and inner desires to help them with the HEA. In the last story, By My Side, Mia finally gets to feel dominated by her secret crush, Boss Sean. The sparks that fly between them are explosive and lead to some very sexy reading. This collection is well worth the read!
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Michelle Zurlo delivers 3 excellent novellas about couples discovering their sexuality and their kinky side. As always, this book is beautifully written with somewhat flawed but wonderful characters and all scenes described faultlessly. I am a big fan of Michelle Zurlo and I know that every time I read one of her books I will not be disappointed and this definitely was no exception. Highly recommend this book to all who like to read about BDSM and the complexities of these relationships.
Justin finds out how much he and his wife have disconnected over time. He has been training as a dom to try and keep his marriage. Trish is willing to have an affair to get what she needs since Justin is just not there for her. Their friend sets her up with a date, and it gets interesting from there.
Mia is a college student working as an intern for a professor to help with expenses. Kaelen is also a student in the professors class. They are both to any to try to get to know each other. So their mutual friend Warren set them up as a blind date. Mia almost leaves before her date even starts.
Marcella has fallen in love with her boss, Sean. He doesn’t see her as anything more than an assistant she thinks. Now all they have to do is work together for a show since the other half cancelled. Then it gets really interesting.
To find out how they end you will need to read them. Well worth the read.
Three very different personalities, insecurities and self confidence rule the stories. All were very good reads. Didn’;t want them to end.
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This was a great collection of story’s, each one will suck you in from start to finish their characters were well developed and the storyline flowed smoothly I definitely recommend reading you won’t be disappointed
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Yes Justin Book1
Whitney friend a Trish from college busts in to Justin’s office to talk to him. His wife was looking for a Dom that could help her since she wasn’t getting what she needed. Whitney told Justin what was happening and he realized that Trish and him had not really been communicating. He knew he had to do something before his wife cheated on him. Justin knew what he had to do fulfill her fantasy. Whitney had told Trish that she found a Dom for her. Justin decides to do her kidnapped fantasy and being her Dom. They had driven very far and she was at one point hopefully the man was not a murderer. Justin took Tricia to the heights of ecstasy and they realized how much they loved each. After spending a weekend together at this cabin they realized exactly what they needed to do when they got home.
Out of my League. Book 2
Mia always had a thing for Kaelan and every time she saw him it would mess with her head. Kaelan’s job as a firefighter made him late for class or turning in his papers. Kaelan has a thing for Mia but she did not have a clue. Every time he saw her his fantasies about her would be in the forefront. Mia friends fixed her up with a stranger to her but the time at the cabin she was to be a slave. She wanted someone who looked like Kaelan and he wanted someone who looked like a Mia. The cabin itself was fitted for bondage. Kaelan was surprised to see Mia. Mia was so surprised to see Kaelan. She wanted to run away thinking her friend Warren played a cruel joke of her. Kaelan loved that he could spank her which was one of his fantasies.
By my Side Book 3
Marcella worked for Sean and she wanted more. Sean was a Dom and she was a submissive. When Sean’s submissive cancelled on him for the show Marcella said she would take her place. Sean wanted Marcella but didn’t want to risk there professional relationship. He wanted to refund everyone’s money because he couldn’t bring himself to take Marcella. Marcella talked with him and told him she was no longer seeing her ex. Sean decided he would take Marcella up on her idea of being his submissive for the show. He knew he would have to see what she could take in her submission. Marcella was not an exhibitionist so she asked for a blindfold. Sean knew her submission was everything he dreamed of and more.
Yes Justin
A marriage in trouble, even though both are still very much in love with the other. Lucky for them, a good friend won’t let mistakes happen that they can’t come back from. One glorious and sexy weekend and finding their way to communicate with each other, sets them back together and on a new track, adding D/s to their marriage
Out of My League
Kaelen was great; He was sweet, sexy, friendly, funny, but also mature and self-aware. I didn’t really connect with Mia, she seemed cold, a little mean. I didn’t get a vulnerability feeling about her, she seemed detached. These two definitely had some heat, and Kaelen took charge for them to have a relationship, but the lack of liking Mia soured most of the story
By My Side
Sean and Marcella have definite heat and attraction, and with her having been his assistant and living in his house for the past year, they definitely know each other. One push, one moment, and everything falls into place, but a little off balance. Once they get that balance straightened out, it is smooth sailing for these two!
Great short stories but it did leave me wanting more of their stories. 3 very different couples and 3 very different experiences as they moved forward together. The middle story was not quite as good as the other two but still enjoyable. Ms Zurlo really knows her subject and has an amazing way of writing about it. I love the different dynamics of each couple. A great read.
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Excellent trio of stories! All 3 involve levels of trust, BDSM and D/s relationships. They are all novellas that are hot, sexy, safe and consensual.
In this read Zurlo gives us 3 stories of dominance and submission. Trish and Justin’s marriage is in jeopardy. She is basically underappreciated and bored. He is distanced from their family by his drive to move up. Could could his learned dominance and her deep need to serve rekindle their love? Kaelen has a secret crush on Mia. Mia has the same for him. Afraid to pursue it, they each search for someone similar. Luckily, a friend interfers. Marcella has worked for Sean for a while now. When a sub falls through on the show that Sean has planned, Marcella steps in. Can she be what he wants? She isn’t like the other women he’s been with. If she can’t step up, will she lose him forever? These are all really good reads I can always depend on Zurlo to come through with a sexy hot read.
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A great bundle of novellas from Michele Zurlo filled with captivating and caring characters and steamy scenes that made me want to read more. I loved the ambiance in all three novellas and will definitely read more books by this author.
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