Pre-Order Release Blitz, Review & Giveaway: Painslut by L.M. Roberts

Title: Painslut

Series: The Kinky Submission Series #1

Author: L.M Roberts

Genre: Erotic Romance

Release Date: July 24, 2017

Yvette

I’m his Ivy.

I was broken, battered, and scarred. But Master X told me he could make me whole again.

He said that pleasure could be derived from pain.

He said he could make me crave what I fear the most.

I didn’t believe him, but now I can only be described as one thing.

His Painslut.

Xavier.

I’m her Master.

The one chose to rehabilitate her.

I didn’t know that while doing so, I’d make the biggest discovery of all.

That by rehabilitating her, I could find my real purpose in life.

To be a dominate to one woman, that deserves everything I can give her.

Dominant Master X, real name Xavier, and submissive Yvette meet “on the job.”  Master X is a BDSM rehabilitation expert—he takes submissives with problems and helps them recover emotionally so that they can once again enter the world of BDSM more confident.  Yvette is a submissive who is in need of rehabilitation.  Her former Master and partner performed a scene, using techniques he was not familiar with, that caused her physical injury and accompanying mental trauma.  She has grown fearful of pain and no longer trusts.  When her therapist recommends she see Master X, Yvette is hesitant, but does so anyway.

Their connection is instant—it is love, or lust, at first sight.  Master X finds that it is hard to rehabilitate a woman whose trust issue centers on pain when he is a sadist.  They take it step by step, but it is hard for Yvette to overcome the hurdle of her fear,  and Master X is frustrated to a degree that she won’t let him push her boundaries to show her that pleasure can be “derived” from pain.  When Yvette finally does learn to trust Master X, she finds the rewards are greater than anything she could imagine.

Painslut is a short and sexy novella.  It is erotic and emotional, but doesn’t include graphic sex scenes—a bit of naughty language is as dirty as the story gets.  A lot is implied and spoken of after the fact, but the actual acts the two perform are left to the imagination.  This may appeal to the reader who is looking for some dark erotica but not something graphic in nature.

I also want to commend the author for her knowledge of BDSM—she presented the culture accurately.  She was able to impart to the reader that BDSM is about consent and trust, boundaries and respect.  As opposed to other BDSM novels that often feature extreme and dangerous storylines where Masters often break trust and readers, who may not know much about BDSM, think that this is how BDSM is meant to be.  Which can lead to their own participation being dangerous and toxic.  The author clearly did her research and understood the essential and most fundamental rules of BDSM, and for that reason I think Painslut should be respected within the genre.

Bestselling author L.M. Roberts is a mother of two, completely obsessed with her darling husband of almost nine years, and is a cat mommy to a feisty little tabby named, Mellow, that acts like he's the shit. (She now realizes she gave him the wrong name when she brought him home.) Her hobbies include writing, writing, and more writing! Besides working her dreaded day job, looking after her family, and attending college full-time to obtain her bachelor’s degree, she enjoys getting lost in her imagination, coming up with tantalizing, steamy, and just pretty much over-the-top romance novels for her readers to devour.

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Book Review: Discipline (Devitations, #3) by Chris Owen and Jodi Payne

Title: Discipline

Series: Deviations

Book Number: 3

Author(s): Chris Owen & Jodi Payne

Genre: Fiction- Erotica

Finished: August 5, 2008

Tobias and Noah explore their relationships more deeply than they ever have, not just with their own dominance and submission, but with their friends. As Noah helps Tobias through the loss of someone dear, he finds Tobias helping him, too, leading him through some intense sexual games, breaking down the last of Noah's fears, and helping him face his biggest one. The cage. Meanwhile, Tobias' ex-lover, Phantom, becomes close friends with Noah as they discover and try to resist the simmering sexual tension between them. Their teasing turns to real support when Phantom reaches the breaking point thanks to the lack of a master in his life, something he desperately needs. While Bradford works to become that master, Tobias and Noah go to Paris, where they see the sights, go to sex clubs, and re-negotiate their contract.

So the relationship of Tobias and Noah grows and evolves, becomes ever more loving and strong. I found this book to be more about the romance and companionship of being a couple than about a relationship that is balanced between romance relationship and the requirements of a BDSM lifestyle. The power exchange aspect of their relationship is somewhat dimmed and deluded in this third novel. There are BDSM club scenes, yes, and fantasy play. But, there is little to none of that throat catching, lung gripping power exchange that I had loved so much in the first two, that defined the "them". Where is Noah on his knees in the kitchen while Tobias ate? Where is that quiet, calm voice of Domination? It was all words and reminders but little action! There's only so long you can say, "I am your Master" before you have to actually show it, Tobias, come on. Tobias never lets Noah forget who is his Master, but it isn't entirely due to power or Domination, at least, not here. That I know their relationship is about this, is based on D/s, saved the BDSM scenes from being a sexual act alone. Still, it was a beautiful book that reminded the reader that even a Master and his slave can have a loving relationship, that two can connect emotionally, that BDSM is as much an emotional and physical need for some people as sex. This book worked through a lot of their issues like caging with Noah and Tobas' pride. Phantom, also, had a lot to deal with... in fact, we're left with a bit of a Phantom-cliffhanger at the end. Master Bradford has yet to disclose what is wrong, so that's no doubt a plot saved for the next book. Did I love the book despite its excessive and repetitive gay sex scenes (which I like, don't get me wrong, but I'm really reading these for the BDSM elements) in exchange for BDSM scenes? Yes. And I am going to consume the fourth and love it, too.

Book Review: Domination (Deviations, #2) by Chris Owen & Jodi Payne

Title: Domination

Series: Deviations

Book Number: 2

Author(s): Chris Owen & Jodi Payne 

Genre: Fiction- Erotica 

Finished: July 24, 2008

Tobias works at becoming more comfortable and finding his balance as a full-time Master again. Meanwhile, his work brings out the true submissive in Noah, who faces some of his greatest fears, and his greatest secrets, confessing to Noah about a terrible time in his past. He's not the only one who has a rough time. Tobias breaks down and shows Noah he's not all dominance, too, which sends shockwaves through their romance, leaving them to wonder if they can keep it together. Boy was it good to be back reading about Tobias and Noah. I have to say, since the last book, I missed them. I actually craved to read this second book of the Deviations series because I HAD to know what happens with them. It didn't disappoint. There was a lot of hot action, a lot of hot scenes, and a lot of romance. This book was definitely more romantic than the first, and emotional in a different way. In this second book, Tobias and Noah have to find balance between having a regular romantic relationship and having a relationship based on the exchange of power. In this one, Tobias examines his weaknesses as Noah comes to terms with his. Their dynamic and struggles show that not even the best Dom in the world is infallible; no matter how strong we are, we break down, we screw up. We're not perfect. I can't wait to read number 3.

Book Review: Submission (Devitations, #1) By Chris Owen & Jodi Payne

Title: Submission

Series: Deviations

Book Number: 1

Author(s): Chris Owen & Jodi Payne 

Genre: Fiction- Erotica

Finished: July 4, 2008

Tobias is a Dom and Noah is a submissive with a rocky past that has made his submission all the more of a test for both him and Tobias. They draw closer together as they test Noah's limits, working through his fears, deepening their relationship and their love for each other through Domination towards the ultimate submission.I like what this does for the BDSM scene. Submission shows that even in a BDSM relationship, there is romance and affection. So many people are under the (false) impression that BDSM is about cruelty and slavery when that's just not so. The book moved fast but not too fast. The characters were well developed, as well; I didn't leave the book feeling as if I lacked an understanding of the characters. What's more, I liked them and I was rooting for it to work. Submission focuses on the submissive, Noah and how he and his new Dom, Tobias, work through Noah's trust issues to bring him to the ultimate state of slavery. It was very hot but also very emotional. Definitely a good read for anyone who likes gay erotica with an edge. This isn't about light spanking and handcuffs, guys.