Training to Pleasure [Paperback]

Julian Masters (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2006

Training To Pleasure By Julian Masters

Kate is hard working, successful, responsible and smart—yet something is missing from her life. The men she dates quickly bore her in and out of bed. A girlfriend loans Kate an erotic novel of dominance and submission that ignites a firestorm of longing and desire she cannot ignore. Perhaps she has been looking for the wrong type of man in all the wrong places her whole life?

Kate goes in search online, learning all she can about her need to surrender her heart and body to a truly masterful man. A chance encounter in a chat room leads to her eventually meeting James at a beautiful English country house and spending an exquisitely erotic week together that will change both their lives forever.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Elloras Cave Pub Inc (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419952269
• ISBN-13: 978-1419952265
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #590,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars decadent erotica, June 7, 2009

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melina zora (Greece) - See all my reviews

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Kate fatisizes about dominance and submission so her curiosity leads her to James via a chat room on the internet.James is an authority on the subject and since he is also intrigued by both Kate's looks and obvious enthusiasm, a meeting is scheduled.

Kate passes this initiation test and she in turn is overwhelmed by James' knowledge and confidence. Having thus ascertained that he is sane and trustworthy, they embark on this journey of sexual pursuit with the intent of 'educating' Kate. James hires a farmhouse for a week, as isolation is imperative, where they immerse themselves in this training programmme. He proceeds by perpetually keeping his subject in suspense and sexual arousal putting her through more and more demanding tasks which are intended to emancipate the heroine and allow her to explore her darkest and most secret secxual fantasies.

James is the veteran trainer (reminiscent in many ways of a circus trainer) using the carrot and whip technique to achieve the desired outcome. Like a circus magician he also has in his possession a case which contains anything and everything imaginable from bonds, dildos, chains and other paraphernalia, which he whips out at the appropriate time as required. The rabbit in this case is the heroine who partakes in this enterprise with great relish.

I found the book slightly amusing as this slave\master relationship is not something I can take seriously. However, I also found it very erotic as well as informative as James who is a stickler for enlightment. never fails to explain the psychological and social implications of this type of sexual instruction. I am certain that his theories are equally debatable, but whatever turns people on is fine. Admittedly, he is tender and considerate as the heroine can back out at any time she feels threatened. This was an aspect of the book which I appreciated as I did not find the book distasteful, though some scenes were extreme, in my view.

If you enjoy this genre, this book is recommended as everything is done by mutual consent, though James' lecturing and slightly patronizing tone may at times be annoying.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vignettes in Training, March 11, 2009

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This was an interesting story (yes an actual story) about how a woman starts out with simple acts of trust and submission with literally someone she doesn't really even know and then as the relationship and trust progress she gives herself over more and more to submission.

Their first date is all in public and she's not really sure what she's getting herself into, but that's also part of the eroticism of being in public; playing with yourself in public, coming but not letting anyone know, etc. Going to an enclosed arbor outdoors and having sex. Private, but not. The weekend in the farmhouse is the big finale and all sorts of games ensue.

This isn't just a wam-bam sex on every page book for the sake of sex. There is some thought put into and enjoy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the newbie this is a wonderful introduction, December 8, 2009

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Nisha Spirit Walker "astrological Sage" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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I am new to the BDSM scene and this was a wonderful book to read. It gives you a wonderful guide for a submissive to find her dominant. The right kind of dominant, one that is loving, growing, giving, in control and enjoys teaching, loving and sexually freeing his submissive! I am going to use this as a check list. James is my dream lover.

I would also recommend that any dominant take a read to learn what it is submissives need, not just kink BUT dominance.

I would reccommend this book for any one that is new to this scene.