The Covenant. The most elite, exclusive, well-secured BDSM club in Tampa. Co-owned by Ian, Devon, and Mitch Sawyer, they've spared no expense to make it the best of the best. And Mistress China, a/k/a Charlotte Roth, Domme and Whip Master there, is the crème de la crème, the embodiment of the club's standards. Petite and gorgeous, Charlotte isn't just a Whip Master. She's a seasoned parole officer. You don't mess with Mistress China! But lately Charlotte's life has become routine, almost boring. Her past has always kept the work, BDSM, and personal aspects of her life completely separate. But then she notices Mike Donovan, owner of the Irish pub, Donovan's and brother of Jake, another Whip Master at The Covenant. Both feel a spark of interest. Why not? Charlotte's beautiful. Mike's certainly no slouch himself. But Mike's vanilla, never felt any interest in BDSM. Charlotte needs BDSM like the very air she breathes. Can anyone say complicated? When Charlotte notices Mike's submissive tendencies, she takes a chance. Is it going to be easy? Umm...no! But is anything worthwhile? As Charlotte eases into talks with Mike, he surprises her time and again with his insightful questions. While it's far from easy for Mike to wrap his head around the fact that the tiny Domme wants him, and as a submissive, he slowly dips his toes into the BDSM pool. Are there doubts? Oh, so very many! Charlotte makes it very clear there will be a contract with an end date, little possibility of a renewal at the end, and absolutely no relationship beyond the BDSM. Mike's never had to separate his life into starkly demarcated sections that never intersect. But there's no doubt about the attraction between the two. Then Charlotte makes a fateful decision that could destroy everything. Mixing business with pleasure is a hard limit for Charlotte. So why is she doing it? When that decision endangers lives, exactly what will happen? For Mike, putting his life in the hands of a petite woman, regardless of her training and proficiency, comes at a cost. Can two completely opposite people, both with pasts that haunt them, both with seemingly nothing in common, find a way to move forward? Or will those differences prove to be too much? Regardless, it's clear that both may have gotten in so far over their heads there’s no chance for either. Will their seeming recklessness destroy the trust, faith, and friendship they've worked so hard to build?

Samantha Cole has a unique and authentic writing style. The military and police procedurals in each of her books are spot on. They should be with her experience in the law enforcement field. But it's her intensive and thorough research into the beautiful and captivating world of BDSM that grabs me every time. This book is full of unexpected twists and turns. Mike and Charlotte's relationship is so unusual and unexpected that I kept expecting it to implode every time Charlotte pushed Mike to take another step forward. The depth of emotion, connections, and growth of each character captured me and wouldn't let go. Honestly? I couldn't put the book down! I stayed up all night to finish it because I had to know how it ended. Predictable isn't something Samantha Cole does. She's a superb storyteller, and her books are riveting. It's evident from the caliber of her writing that she researches every aspect of the subject matter until she's as conversant with it as the experts with whom she consults. I've been hooked on her books since I first found her as an author. She's at the top of her game with this one. To give Entertaining Distraction anything less than five stars would (please excuse the pun) a crime! Congratulations, Ms. Cole. You've demonstrated your mastery of this genre once again.

One final note. Be an informed reader! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language, BDSM sexual scenes, and some violence. If you don't enjoy this genre, think hard before buying any book you know you won't enjoy. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and all booksellers' websites. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the author. She works hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to the book's content before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.

Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!

I have been waiting for Mistress China's story for so long I always knew it would be great but Samantha Cole has taken it to a new level. OMG the chemistry is off the chart between Mike and Charlotte, the love story is beautiful but what tore me apart and made this story so beautiful was the real respect and love Samantha gave to her characters. They were real people with real concerns, flaws and angst. There cares became mine as I read, I wanted to understand how Charlotte became how and who she was. This book was so much more than I imagined. It brought the whole family dynamic into play Jake, Mike and their mom's relationship so well done. The Trident Security Family and the loyalty they feel towards each other, how Charlotte let everyone know beforehand that Mike and her would be together. The respect and communication towards everyone was amazing. This book is a great addition to the books before it and will forever be one of my favorites for the love story is so inherent and strong between the main characters.

O.k so i read this book over the last few days. I finished it last night i had to wait to put my review up because i wanted to give it time to sink into my head what i had read. I have been waiting what feels like forever for mike to get his happy. I have to admit several books ago i did not want it to be Mistress China. ( i know don't yell at me). I always saw Mike as a strong man. I never saw his submissiveness in the previous books. So i admit i was worried and scared about what Samantha was going to do with them. I must have been sick or something to think Samantha would ever do anything wrong to our so loved characters. Samantha took me on a wild ride with this book. I believe this was the first book i ever read where a lady was the Domme. This book took me to a whole new world or imagination and love. I can't to see what's next

Samantha A Cole has created a world within our world. It is located in several warehouses that were once used by drug runners in Tampa. These days it houses Bossman with the Alpha and Omega Teams, support personnel, club members, friends and relatives, all of whom, in these stories, have become one large extended family. A family it's wonderful to visit with because of the sensitive way the author coaxes each character to tell their own story. This book is about Michael Donovan (yes, Jake's brother) and Charlotte Roth. parole officer aka Mistress China. We've seen enough of Mistress China in previous books to know that she has a soft centre - that is apparent whenever one of The Covenant subs is in trouble. We've met Mike Donovan often enough in the past to have learned a lot about his and Jake's troubled past. Read this fabulous book to discover how the Domme and the pub owner find each other and themselves.

Once again, I was completely taken in by the story of Charlotte..aka. Mistress China and Mike. Even though Jake is his brother, Mike in not in the lifestyle so he can't understand why he reacts to Charlotte the way he does. He's been interested in her but knows that she doesn't play or date anyone who isn't in the lifestyle. When he reacts to her like a submissive, Charlotte takes a chance and talks to him, even though she knows that if Mike comes to her, his brother Jake will not like it. Without giving to much away, Samantha Cole writes in such a way that her readers are introduced to a female Domme and a male submissive who has never understood what the fuss was about. He's about to learn and what a ride it is! Of course there is some danger along the way and things happen but will it help or hurt the budding relationship between Charlotte and Mike? And what is Jake going to think about his brother submitting to Charlotte? Let's just say that I am thrilled with this story and loved it all. The characters are sooooo believable and the story is very well written. We see people from the previous books and get to stay caught up in their lives. I hope Samantha Cole keeps writing because she has a HUGE fan in me and many others.