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Book Blurb

Jake Morrison's position as Dom has been deeply shaken by his unwitting role in the recent death of his sub. When he's allowed back into Langley's Pleasure House after a six-month ban, he longs to make amends in any way possible.

Club-owner Langley's surprising request for an unexpected encounter, however, tests Jake's sense of purpose to the core. He's willing to learn, but the lesson might not be one he expects...

 

 

First edition published by Amber Allure in July 2011.

Book Review

This story is short, emotionally intense, and very powerful - just like the lesson the main character needs to learn. Jake comes from no understanding of emotions and the role they play in relationships, not even wanting them there. When his sub commits suicide, he blames himself and that sets in motion a path to self-discovery that is unexpected and heart-wrenching, but it  ultimately gives him hope for the future. Having been banned from his favorite BDSM club for six months, he returns with a fairly vague hope of some sort of redemption, only to learn that he cannot do it alone, and that he is only at the start of an entirely new phase of his life.

The man who helps him along this path is the club owner, Langley. Like everyone else he seems to blame Jake for what happened, but, unlike everyone else, he is willing to give the shaken Dom a chance. He is more than admirable, has a ton of courage, and his willingness to support Jake was very touching.

This is a story about personal growth as much as power play. The underlying dynamics come through in the writing and the “feeling” of the two key scenes is entirely different. Jake’s old view of life and his role (told in a flashback of the last encounter with his now dead sub) versus the dawning understanding he shows in the learning experience with Langley are very clear. If you like pondering the nature of D/s relationships, are interested to see the impact emotions can have on something many would call purely physical encounters, and if you enjoy well-written stories, don’t miss this one!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Short Story, 30 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	20-May-2016
Price	$0.76 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/One-Night-Only-Anne-Brooke-ebook/dp/B01FZJDTCG