Handcuffs and Leather

I liked this story but I agree with the other reviewers: it was way too short. It was a great start to an interesting relationship between the cop, Hadley, and a psychiatrist, Rawlings.

Hadley is very hesitant about his submissive nature. All he has to go by is dreams, but he's a natural once Rawlings shows him what it can be like. At the end of the story Hadley is still very confused and I would love to see how he works through that confusion and truly comes to terms with what he wants.

Rawlings is in love with Hadley, but has to hold back (until the very end) because he knows saying this will confuse Hadley. I think he's a great Dom, for reading his new sub so clearly, but I wanted to see more of how he coaxes Hadley out of his show more emotional shell!

Overall, the way the two men learn to interact an trust each other was wonderful. This is going to appeal to you if you like the softer, more emotional side to a BDSM relationship. show less

A pleasant read about a young cop trying to recover from being captured and bound (and his trauma is not what you may think), and his therapist, who he's been attracted to even before his job forced them to work together.

At 57 pages in length, I'm not sure whether to call it a short story or a novella - but it is a very quick read.

This m/m BDSM story held my interest throughout, but because of the simplicity of the plot and so little time to get to know the characters, I never really felt invested in the story. Couldn't quite give it 4 stars.

This was the first story in the Rawlings Men BDSM series, and for various reason I didn’t read it before. Indeed it helps a lot to understand what will be the following development of the series: young and submissive blue collar constables, like Joe Hadley, who meet their Masters in older and handsome white collar professionals, like psychiatric Michael Rawlings.

That is the main theme of all the series, the various contrasts: blue collar workers against white collar professionals; young men against older gentlemen; law enforcement workers who need to be “mastered”, to let the power in someone else hands; professionals who should not let emotions take them who find their soul mate; and on, and on.

As usual the level of deepness of show more BDSM in the novellas by Kim Dare is on the average side: just enough to let you glimpse a complex world, but not too much to scare the more vanilla reader. More than real life commitment (24/7 Master/slave relationship), these BDSM relationships move on a more comfort stage, where yes, people enjoy their games but are not “life” dependant from them.

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Really loved this story. I just wish it was longer (as everyone else!). :)

3.5 stars

Re-read in June 2013. Still smoking hot! Recommended!