Out of a job and betrayed by his lover, Jace Thompson jumps at an opportunity almost too good to be true. On a private island in the Florida Keys, a secret BDSM community exists in resort-style luxury, the wealthy clients served by paid submissives who meet their every erotic desire and sensual whim. As Jace works hard to serve the men of the island with submissive grace, he is challenged at … every turn by a manipulative trainer who seems hell bent on his failure, and another who brings out a deeply submissive nature Jace didn’t realize he possessed.
When trainer Quinn is asked to assess Jace for his submissive potential, the connection between them is immediate and intense. He might have to make an exception to his rule to never get involved with the service subs. His jealous ex-lover has other ideas.
Dark intrigue and unrequited desires combine in a tangled web of danger and deception. Against a backdrop of lush tropical beauty and steamy BDSM passion, Jace and Quinn begin a tentative and ultimately powerful exploration of Domination and submission not only of the body, but of the heart and soul.
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This is book one of Claire Thompson’s “Serving His Master” series and it’s all-consuming once you start. Being part of the BDSM lifestyle, Jace finds freedom in his submission to others. So when he’s approached and offered an employment contract for three months at an exclusive BDSM club as a service sub. Jace has recently lost his construction job so the offer came at the perfect time. Not only that, but he also is invited to spend the weekend, look the resort over, and decide if he’d like to become a part of their BDSM family. Quinn is a full-time dominant/trainer at the BDSM club. As soon as Carlos, one of the owners, and Jace depart the yacht on arrival, Quinn is struck by palpable chemistry between himself and the new arrival. That instant reaction from Quinn to Jace’s arrival set off alarm bells to Quinn’s lover. This is a well-written storyline within a world that is described so well, I feel like I had been there witnessing all that’s going on. The story kept me intrigued, the characters kept me mesmerized, and the flow of the book moved along so well, I was finished before I knew it. I can’t wait to read “The Cowboy Poet”, the next book in the series.
This was a pretty hot book (location and otherwise).
Jace just got done with finding out his boyfriend cheated on him and he is out of a job. While attending the club he frequents, he gets introduced to a man who offers him a getaway with a possible job opportunity at an exclusive resort. He ends up in the Florida Keys as a service submissive for the exclusive club that is located there. Seems like a good gig until he has to deal with the drama of one of the trainers that resides there.
Along the way, Jace finds pleasure, fun, a lot of money, and last but not least love.
How may you ask?
Read it to find out!
A sweet romance
Quinn – a master – a trainer
He is not looking for a sub, a permanent relationship just isn’t something he has time for – but isn’t that how it works?
We usually find what we didn’t know we were missing when we aren’t even looking for it? (that is a mouthful)
Jace – seeks to serve but has not found his perfect master – he enjoys the club scene but no one has really made his heart skip a beat nor has anyone called to the submissive inside him
That is until the island –
I really enjoyed the flow of the story -it combined Jace’s discovery of true submission with just the right touch of suspense and angst and let us not forget the beauty that is Quinn and Jace
Follow this journey of Jace and Quinn finding love in an unconventional location. Jace’s heart has been broken by an unfaithful lover. He agrees to sign a 3 month contract to be a service sub on a private island exclusively for men. Quinn who is a trainer has an immediate connection with Jace, but his heart has not healed yet from his lover’s death. Before Quinn can move forward with Jace he has to put an end to the casual play relationship he has with Drew. He does not take the break-up well. Drew who is another trainer on the island has a dark side and has it in for Jace. He plots to have Jace thrown off the island. Things don’t go as Drew has planned. Watch this incredible love story unfold by reading this book yourself.
Think Fantasy Island for gay men who live the BDSM lifestyle. That’s Club Hierős. A playground for Doms and submissives alike where your every wish or desire is fulfilled. Peter Quinn, a club trainer, is a little older, more mature and a seasoned Dom. Jace is submissive to the core and not only list his job but his Dom within the space of two days. Both men are drawn to each other from the moment Jace steps on the island. Learning how to sink into his submission is a challenge and Jace lives for his training sessions with Quinn. Quinn’s heart has been shuttered for so long but he finally starts to feel again when he’s with Jace. Even a jealous troublemaking play partner cannot break the bond forming between the two men and they find what they’ve both been searching for….happiness.
The book starts out with a crack, literally. Jace is watching a scene at his favourite BDSM club, overcome with the state of his life at the moment. The owner of the club, and scene master, notices him and brings him up for the next demonstration. Carlos, who spoke to Jace while he was in the crowd, helps Jace achieve his calm on stage, and his aftercare. Jace’s problems overwhelm him, and he lets Carlos in on what is going on. Suddenly, it seems Carlos has the answer to all of Jace’s problems!
Delving into the sexy fantasy world where BDSM is your life, your job, your pleasure, and the variety of people you come into contact with, was exciting from the start. You get to see everything from Jace’s perspective, his awe, wonder, concerns, and doubts. His reactions are normal, titillating, and his fear is real, while his submission is evident. There is discovery, and the stretch of his world, while he finds himself more clearly they he ever thought possible
There is romance, love, and there is betrayal. Quinn is the object of Jace’s emotional attentions, but someone else, with darker motives, believe’s Quinn to be his. A plan is set in motion to get rid of Jace, yet, Jace is made of stronger stuff, and Quinn has his back, and people are fed up with the bad guy. This leads to Jace and Quinn finding their HEA, and what a wonderful journey it is for them to get there
I was completely and utterly drawn in and couldn’t set this story down once I started!
This was an interesting M/m story. Great romance and some sexy sex, but more than that, it’s a great view of the differences between being a sub, a service sub, and a full-time D/s relationship. They are all different and require different levels of dedication.
Jace is a sub who has just left a relationship with his dominant. And then to heap insult onto injury, he lost his job. When he goes to the club to watch a scene, he gets invited to join another demo. After that demo, he was invited to go to an exclusive gay BDSM resort as a service sub, available to anyone who wants him.
Quinn is a trainer at the resort. He helps clients learn new skills and helps train subs to be better. He has been a FWB with one of the other trainers, but that’s been fading for a while. When he sees Jace, he’s instantly attracted to him, and knows that it’s time to do something.
I really enjoyed this book. The conflict felt so real. Everyone has dealt with someone like the antagonist at some point, so it was really relatable.
This is my first MM read by this author. I enjoy reading MM books, because they tend to have a different dynamic.
My favorite parts of the book were the Shibari scenes. They were just amazing and I loved the connection in those moment between Jace and Quinn. Also that last scene on the island. It just says everything about the journey Jace took and the trust he has in Quinn.
I enjoyed this book form the first to the last page.
Just to be honest, I’m don’t read many M/M books, but knowing that I have loved everything that I have read by Claire Thompson, I decided to give this one a try. And I am very glad that I did. It is a great story line. The set up is slightly unrealistic, but for me that’s why I enjoy romance books. If I want realistic, I can just look at my life. This book doesn’t go into great detail on the D/s scenes as some other books do. There is enough detail that you can picture what is happening but it doesn’t go on for pages. If you are looking for a book that gives you every detail of the D/s scenes you won’t find it here. That being said, I enjoyed that it didn’t go into great detail because the focus was on the love story between Quinn and Jace and not just on the D/s aspect of their relationship. Overall another great book by Claire Thompson that I couldn’t put down and it makes me want to explore the M/M romance genre more.
I don’t usually read M/M books, but since the author was Claire Thompson, I decided to give it a chance and I was glad I did. I soon forgot that these were all men and was absorbed by the human dynamics and an insight into a different perspective of BDSM.
There was intrigue and skullduggery fed by jealousy, there was education and there was a beautiful love story that warms the heart. If you are into M/M this is a must read and if you are more M/F I would encourage you to try, you won’t be disappointed.
3.75 stars
“The Contract” by Claire Thompson is an erotic m/m story that centers around a submissive young man who finds a way to deal with his financial difficulties by indulging in his carnal side on a very unusual secluded island that caters to BDSM aficionados who belong to Club Hieros. Jace is willing to sign a contract that requires that he service the members, but his biggest challenge is going to be the trainers, particularly the older man who makes him wish for the impossible.
This delightfully spicy tale showcases the author’s trademark kink and sensuality and combines it with a bit of mystery. Jace seems like a relatively naïve young man who finds a way to combine his submissive desires with a lucrative position but I wasn’t sure about the insta-lust attraction that forms between him and the older and more experienced Dominant, Quinn. Despite that, the heat and interaction between the two of them is intriguing to watch and there is a great demonstration of the essential qualities of trust and integrity required in a D/s relationship. I thought the creepy “villain” needed to be punished a bit more and I have trouble believing that he is suddenly going to develop integrity, but perhaps he will get a redemption story at some point. Those with triggers should make sure to read the blurb carefully and those in search of an entertaining and sexy BDSM story, have fun with this story!
A copy of this story was provided to me for review