Customer Reviews

My Private Life: Real Experiences of a Dominant Woman

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First let me say that I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Nan is not the stereotyped femdom you might be thinking of though she can clearly dress up and put on a well-scripted and eleborate scene. The descriptions are not pornographic though they are careful to mention both physical and emotional aspects of the scenes. There are both male and female submissives and bottoms discussed throughout the book, the most extreme scene involve Nana and her primary female lover (she also has a husband). It should stimulate your mind and your groin so be prepared. I would have been better if Nan had gotten more personal -- why she does it, what it feels like to her, how she has changed over time -- as the title suggests.

This is the first book I've ever read that I feel is real. This woman has experienced what she has written about. It is NOT fantasy. She has honed her skills to a point that she is an expert at the exchange of power that is paramount to a BDSM scene. This book isn't all about pain or bondage. This book isn't all about fantasies. This book is about power, control and sensuality. You hear about her feelings while she is doing what she is doing. You hear about what her bottoms are feeling. You learn how she gets into their heads and hearts. I'm amazed at the candor with which she writes. This woman is obviously gifted with an amazing power, and is amazingly generous in sharing it with the public.

I received this book for a birthday gift and I was pleasantly suprised. Mistress Nan is real and very honest with every scene and in her own desires as well. I don't want to spoil the book, however every scene she describes you can "feel" some of the pain and humiliation that her slaves endure...espically Alex. There are 8 chapters dedicated to her, describing their various scenes/relationship and how Mistress Nan is on her own personal conquest to "break" her.

I read this book and then I read it again and again. each time, it made Me cry.... it was beautiful!

I was initially drawn to this book due to the title, "My Private Life", having somewhat of a private life Myself with balancing My time between being a professional manager and an occasional Domme. We learn a little about Mistress Nan, learning that She is a wife, a mother, a professional Woman, and has live in Female and male slaves. That's about it though. I really wish she would have showed us more of a glimpse into the private inner workings of her life, regarding Her relationship with Her husband, etc.

Having said all that, I did enjoy the book. Although I am a straight Woman Myself, the scenes that She described with Her female submissives were interesting. I am typically not a fan of the "overly sexual" bdsm scenes that seem so fake and nauseating. This book described more the power exchange within each scene and was not overly sexual.

The book has many frequent spanking scenes, between Mistress Nan and both male and female submissives.

One interesting thing about the book as well is the use of a slave memoir within the text, with one chapter being a summary from one of Her slaves.

I feel that the book seemed realistic, especially the multiple chapters of the different characters.

I recommend the book, especially for those into lesbian scenes, bondage, whips, spanking and caning.

This book is a great peak in to some aspects of the BDSM world of one Mistress. It shows her journey in a way that most books miss. I trully enjoyed it on several levels.

LOVED this book and the reality and exploration of it. it's a recommended read for all those interested in kink and bdsm exploration no matter where you are.

You could spend hours explaining that BDSM features agreed-upon power exchanges, and does not involve brutal torture, only to have your time and effort negated if your explainee accidentally got hold of this book.

The perpetrator seems bent(!) on ruining the psychological health of her subjects, rather then skillfully guiding them to deeper and deeper levels of sensation. There is responsibility involved in power.

The stories all have the same dynamic, only the instruments of misery vary
There are body parts and sexual activities mentioned, but none were erotically described.

I gave the one star to the editor for trying to be open-minded.

(I did purchase a used copy with a stated "different cover." Were the contents "different" too?)

Haven't decided yet whether to burn this book , or to send it back to the seller so they can sell it again and make money on fools such as I.