Ice Queen
Joey W. HillBDSM
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 1-4199-0572-4
March 2006
| Mistress Marguerite of The Zone is a popular Mistress known as the Ice Queen. She controls her subs with precision, pain, and an erotic passion that only she can dole out. Tyler Winterman, an equally powerful Master finds it hard to resist Marguerite. When he discovers she has slipped past The Zone’s mentoring program due to a computer glitch, Tyler finds his opportunity to break through Marguerite’s control and façade. He wants to show her the power and glory that is part of being a submissive. When she invites him to her tearoom to let him know she’s chosen him to help her fulfill the requirement, Tyler is flattered and excited. He’s sure that beneath her exterior, Marguerite may just be the perfect sub.
Marguerite is not happy about having to play the role of submissive, especially at Tyler’s house. She’s too far outside her comfort zone and she doesn’t like it. Nervous, apprehensive, and fearful that he will finally be the one to touch her heart again, Marguerite arrives at Tyler’s. This weekend may just be the beginning of something neither is prepared for. Joey W. Hill knows how to create well-crafted and well-plotted BDSM stories. She stands out in a genre known for its out-of-the-ordinary love play by making her characters intense, flawed, and human. Those who don’t participate in the BDSM scene will just as easily relate to Tyler and Marguerite’s feelings and dilemmas as BDSM experts themselves. After all, BDSM is only the beginning of Tyler and Marguerite’s connection. As they develop intimacy together, as they start to learn what makes each other tic, the story truly comes together. Ms. Hill has imbued her characters with a strong sense of self. To be Master and Mistress, they need powerful traits that convey the sense of authority these roles command. That sense of power flows out of them into the story, creating a tight plot marked by intriguing love scenes and some interesting foreplay. This story is not for the faint of heart. It has been rated X-treme by Ellora’s Cave and this should be noted by readers. Ice Queen is not a lighthearted BDSM story. It is provocative, sensuous and pain filled. Both Tyler and Marguerite’s emotions are explored and twisted, as are their roles as Master and Mistress which set the precedent for their relationship. Ice Queen is the first book about Tyler and Marguerite, another is to follow, but this story will surely whet your appetite. Kudos Ms. Hill for portraying the BDSM with an honesty and sensuality not many authors are willing or able to do.
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Reviewer: Sarah W |
