4.5 stars. Gwen, the female lead, is a professor who was sexually assaulted in her office several months ago. With police not doing much and feeling unsafe, she was encouraged to take a domme’s role as an outlet at the Whitewood club. Percy, one male lead, was assigned as her bodyguard and they’ve been close ever since. One masquerade night, Lance, the second male lead, sneaks into the club and is thrilled to be selected to service the Queen, though shocked when Percy is offered to service him. Then Gwen and Percy are shocked a couple of days later when his identity is revealed after other students hurt him. Now they need to work out if they can make a relationship happen…
This story is tri POV, well written and edited, and contains my favourite sort of Domme - one who is gentle but definitely in control and not into humiliation, shame, or degradation. I enjoyed Gwen’s growing self-confidence. I appreciated how Lance was the trigger for a deeper relationship between Percy and Gwen, as well as instigating his own involvement in the triad. I enjoyed Percy’s kinks (and learned a couple of new words for myself) and Lance’s enthusiasm. Whilst ménage is not my favourite, this was very well written and I enjoyed the relationship and character development, as well as the integration of secondary characters. I haven’t read others in this series but feel it genuinely stands alone. Honestly, I wish it had been longer. Great story with a really satisfying ending, though with some trigger points for some people.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.