In a life full of yes, no is the sexiest word he's ever heard.
David Beauchamp might as well be in jail. After one too many misunderstandings with the law, he's chained to the city by the GPS and alcohol sensor strapped to his ankle. Awaiting trial, cut off from usual forms of entertainment, he goes looking for a nameless sexual encounter and winds up with almost more than he can handle.
Reality comes crashing back the next day with a summons for another random drug test, and the man behind the badge turns out to be the very man who took him for one hell of a ride.
Probation Officer Tai Fonoti is used to handling other people's problems, but he's horrified when one of the clients his boss dumps on him is the sweet piece of ass he screwed the night before. It makes getting a urine sample a pretty loaded situation.
That single encounter left Beach craving Tai's unique brand of control and discipline. But while Tai relishes laying down the law in the bedroom, the letter of the law stands between them and kinkily ever after.
Warning: This book is kinky. I mean kinky. With lots of sex. It describes a fully consensual, intense D/s relationship which changes a character's life. It includes impact play and bondage along the way to a very happily ever after.
David Beauchamp might as well be in jail. After one too many misunderstandings with the law, he's chained to the city by the GPS and alcohol sensor strapped to his ankle. Awaiting trial, cut off from usual forms of entertainment, he goes looking for a nameless sexual encounter and winds up with almost more than he can handle.
Reality comes crashing back the next day with a summons for another random drug test, and the man behind the badge turns out to be the very man who took him for one hell of a ride.
Probation Officer Tai Fonoti is used to handling other people's problems, but he's horrified when one of the clients his boss dumps on him is the sweet piece of ass he screwed the night before. It makes getting a urine sample a pretty loaded situation.
That single encounter left Beach craving Tai's unique brand of control and discipline. But while Tai relishes laying down the law in the bedroom, the letter of the law stands between them and kinkily ever after.
Warning: This book is kinky. I mean kinky. With lots of sex. It describes a fully consensual, intense D/s relationship which changes a character's life. It includes impact play and bondage along the way to a very happily ever after.
Wow. Before I get into how
much I loved this book and want to give it big squishy hugs over and over, I
need to mention that it is a specific genre that won’t appeal to everyone. It
is heavier on the D/s than the BDSM, although there’s plenty of that as well
when the characters naturally move into impact play (which seemed as though it
might not happen at all). It is also very long (comparative to typical M/M
romances) at over 350 pages. On another note – although this # 5 in the series
(I haven’t read any of the others, but you can bet I will now) I had absolutely
no issues with it as a standalone. Finally, some readers who are used to
quicker paced ‘let’s get to it already’ reads might find this frustrating. But I
loved the living hell out of it, and I’ll tell you why.
First off, this review
isn’t going to contain a lot of story summary because I want you to experience
it the way I did, with every nuance of Beach/David’s and Tai’s story unfolding
before you. The story opens with an anonymous bathroom encounter with a hunky,
alpha guy that ignites a hidden need in irresponsible playboy millionaire David
‘Beach’ Beauchamp. When he shows up to meet with his probation officer (due to
one of his little antics that always seem to spiral out of control) he
discovers that Tai Fonoti is not only his probation officer, but the anonymous
stranger who screwed him the night before.
Something about Tai’s
dominant side keeps calling to David and something about David’s brattiness and
obvious need for discipline calls to Tai’s need to dominate. Neither have
managed to have a long lasting successful commitment before – David’s never
even had an official boyfriend. This is where I’m going to stop giving you the
story.
Both men are flawed – David
more so – but Mitchell also allows us to see their vulnerable sides. Their
chemistry is a slow build the way it would occur naturally if they were a true
couple doing a dance of discovery and building trust. The real joy of this book
is how each of their stories are peeled back one layer at a time – I felt as if
I was experiencing it the way the characters would. Eventually, I was as hot
for them as they were for each other. There’s a lot of sex – and even though
some might find it repetitive – it kept the forward momentum going for them,
bringing them closer as a couple and reinforcing their overall lightning speed
deep bond. It made sense to me and I needed it to understand how quickly they
fell for each other.
But mainly, this book is
about the power exchange as a couple. There are sub plots in there (not
tellin’) for each man, but they don’t take center stage. They’re backdrops –
there for each of them to discover if they can carry their 24/7 D/s dynamic
into the everyday dramas of life. These backdrops also serve to highlight the
massive differences between a yacht-owning self-entitled millionaire and a
working class tough guy with a genuine heart. That their burgeoning D/s dynamic
– which was further enhanced for me because the Dominant was the working class
character – completely changed both men by the end of the book is ultimately
what sealed the deal for me on this beautifully written story. That alone is
why this book needed to be so long – these boys needed the time, I needed the
time, for that dramatic change to occur and to feel real. And it really, really
did.
There’s a ton of angst in
this book - I even got teary in a few parts. There were also some very funny
moments. It was so gripping that I couldn’t put it down - I was desperate to find
out where they would go from whatever point they were at. The D/s aspect of the
book is presented perfectly – if you’re not a fan of the psychology behind that
dynamic, you might find those parts tedious.
Again, I absolutely loved it. There is impact play, but it was more
about discipline and punishment than eroticism – so if you’re going into this
looking for kinky dungeon play – this isn’t your story. If you want a realistic
portrayal of two men discovering the joys and challenges of a 24/7 D/s
relationship then falling deeply and beautifully in love – then you cannot miss
this one. I give Bad Behavior 5
Lizard Claws and a standing ovation. Thank you for such an amazing story K.A.!
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