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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Romantic and highly erotic domination and submission, not for the faint of heart., December 13, 2008
This review is from: Secret Submission (Paperback)
STORY BRIEF:
Sarah meets Phillip in a grocery store. Phillip is a dominant in his relationships. After a few dates he asks Sarah if she would do what he asked her to. She has never had that type of relationship and is willing to try. He binds parts of her body. He cuffs her, ties her up, puts her in cages, and much more. Their activities take place privately and publicly. He is a good dominant. He never hurts her in a permanent way, but he causes temporary pain and pushes her mentally.
REVIEWER'S OPINION:
For someone wanting to experiment with domination and submission, this book provides tons of ideas. For those not interested, it makes for great fantasy. Many may find themselves hot and breathless. I was amazed that the author was able to write over 200 pages of sex and submission scenes without seeming repetitive. She has a fertile imagination to come up with so many ideas. Normally I count the number of sex scenes in a book and the length of them. I started doing that for this book, but I gave up. There is so much of it, and I was having trouble defining what a sex scene was. Many of the submission scenes have effects similar to sex scenes. For a count, I estimate 90% of the book consists of submission and sex scenes.
DATA:
Story length: 233 pages. Sexual language: strong/erotic with rear door activity. Setting: current day unspecified location. Copyright: 2004. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.
OTHER BOOKS:
For a list of my reviews of other Diana Hunter books, see my 5 star review of "Table for Four" posted 12/13/08.
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70 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simple plot, smoldering scenes..., December 7, 2005
This review is from: Secret Submission (Paperback)
What I like most about this novel is its simple, yet graphic approach to a BDSM relationship. It isn't pretentious or creative and it's based more on an earnest development of a woman's deep desire to be dominated more than anything. Secret Submission tells the story of a young divorcee and her introduction to BDSM brought on by her new boyfriend Phillip. After going out on a date, Phillip asks Sarah if she's interested in being submissive. She is curious about his proposal and decides to give things a whirl. Her introduction to bondage and submission is a bit unsettling at first, but she is nevertheless turned on and eager to learn more about the lifestyle. Throughout the course of the novel, Phillip introduces to some quite unconventional sexual scenarios, several of which are humiliating for Sarah, but the more extreme the games, the more she finds herself enjoying them. There are many scorching scenes throughout the novel.
This is one of those Ellora's Cave novels that is more erotica than romantica. As said earlier, this novel is about a woman shattering her inhibitions as she is introduced to a lifestyle that she had theretofore experienced. There is not much of a plot to work out here -- just two characters indulging in what they desire the most. The scenes are very hot and I was impressed with how realistic everything seems. The author (Diana Hunter) seems to know her BDSM. The novel is also surprisingly romantic. This novel reminds me of another EC scorcher titled Power Exchange, except that this one is better written and executed. Other novels with similar themes are The Ninety Days of Genevieve (a personal favorite of mine) and The Darkest Hour. If you enjoy reading erotic novels centered on BDSM, then I suggest you give this one and the others mentioned a whirl, especially if you're new to bondage.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to put down..., February 5, 2009
This review is from: Secret Submission (Paperback)
When starting this book, I expected it to be like so many other BDSM-themed books I've read, yet I can honestly say I was surprised by the dark, and often intense, undertones of this novel. It wasn't a light, easy read. There were some shocking scenes, and there were times I was outraged on behalf of the heroine, Sarah; they forced me to think about how I would feel, and how I would react, if placed in the same positions.
That was the difference between this book and the others I have read, it actually made me want to analyze the situations depicted throughout; it made me want to dig deeper than the surface. That said, I hope Ms. Hunter will continue to write, she has acquired a new fan in me.
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