With no choice left to him, the Master of the Shadowlands gives Beth an ultimatum: either she accepts the Dom he assigns her or he will revoke her membership to the club. The last thing Nolan King wants is to take on a problem sub. Yet there is something that draws him to the scarred little redhead who is too scared to give up control and her previous Dom's have let her get away with it. Master Nolan takes Beth under his command, sustaining her submission and powering her pleasures instead of pain. Under Nolan's hands Beth comes alive both as a submissive and a woman, healing her fears and past pain and learning to love. And with her new found love she realizes that Master Nolan is coming to care for her also.

Time has run out for the two. Beth's husband has found her and he had a score to settle with her for running from him and he has had plenty of time to come up with many new ideas on how to make her pay for her betrayal.

Cherise Sinclair showcases her talent for taking her readers on a sensual journey of delights and dark taboos opening their eyes to the compelling and intriguing world of the Masters of the Shadowlands. The tightly wound and riveting plot will have the reader's heart pounding with its dramatic, emotional, and passionate edge. The detail and insight into the characters captures their insecurities, fears, and desires making them leap off the pages and come alive. Beth and Nolan are characters who will stay with the reader long after the last page is read. The D/s relationship is complex and intense with hot and steamy sexual chemistry that adds emphasis to the enjoyment that the Nolan and Beth get from their kinky play. Each scene BDSM scene is fascinating and exhilarating, working to evolve the characters relationship proving how important trust is in a relationship. It is truly delightful to watch Beth come alive under the capable and loving hands of the Master. The return of previous characters from the first two Masters of the Shadowlands books is a true joy and works well to further the story along. The sexual delights are wickedly sinful and electrifying. The added touch of brutal and suspenseful terror offers a shocking look at how and what a D/s relationship isn't.

Prepare to be lured to the world of the Shadowlands! Always fresh, intelligent, and emotional Ms. Sinclair knows exactly how to captivate her readers and she delivers it with stunning results once again. Her vivid descriptions bring each scene alive transporting the reader directly into the story for lots of thrilling fun and heat. This is a must read story!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Shannon
July 14, 2009