Title: Impacted
Author: Mickie B. Ashling
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher URL: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-61581-024-6
Genre: {M/M} Contemporary BDSM
Rating: 3.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Nearing the end of his vacation, Scott Gregory, a closeted sub, stops at a well-known BDSM club. There he hooks up with a Dom named Red, a gorgeous young freckle-faced man with curly copper colored hair. After a life-altering scene in Scott’s car, the two men part ways, never imagining they’ll ever see each other again. Except fate has a funny way of intervening when you least expect it. Both are in for a shock when Robin Kennedy, also known as Red, arrives at his new job as a hygienist for a prominent dental practice, to find Scott is one of his new bosses.
Thrilled at having the opportunity to explore the kinkier side of their attraction, the two men begin a true Dominant/submissive relationship. Except seeing each other every day makes keeping the lines between professional and personal separate more difficult than they ever imagined. To make matters worse, the owner of the practice is rabidly homophobic, meaning Robin and Scott have to hide not only their sexual orientation, but their BDSM lifestyle as well. They’re perfect for each other, but Robin can’t stand the secrecy…the hiding, especially from an ass like their boss. Scott on the other hand is willing to stay in the closet until he can purchase the lucrative practice in a few months. The question is can the two lovers find a middle ground, or whether they will allow their differences of opinion to drive a wedge between them forever?
Impacted is an interesting, but often confusing look, into the lives of BDSM practitioners Scott and Robin. The opening scene where these two men met in a BDSM club and later have sex in Scott’s car is steaming hot and intense. In fact, all their sexual encounters are sizzling hot.
I wasn’t surprised when Robin ended up as Scott’s hygienist, but I thought they agreed to continue their relationship a little too quickly without giving thought to the possible life-altering repercussions, both professionally and personally. I did appreciate the scenes where Robin and Scott negotiated their Dom/Sub contract, giving the impression of longevity and seriousness, which might have been lacking without it. I believe there wasn’t enough time taken by the men to cover their professional actions and attitudes at the office. For the seeming seriousness of the contract for their personal life, the professional side was barely touched…at least initially.
I admit I never understood why Scott put himself into a position of working for his utterly intolerant, over-the-top homophobic boss when he had so many options open to him. Moreover, while I liked his old friend Susie, who made a great secondary character, I thought it odd that she just appeared at the dentist’s office, expecting and getting a job. This is particularly true since the owner of the practice, Ron, had previously hired Robin.
The scenes in the BDSM club where Susie was introduced to their lifestyle where nicely handled, but I would have liked to seen it followed through, instead of the focus shifting to a private session between Robin and Scott…it just seemed like a sudden jolt.
Author: Mickie B. Ashling
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Publisher URL: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-61581-024-6
Genre: {M/M} Contemporary BDSM
Rating: 3.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Nearing the end of his vacation, Scott Gregory, a closeted sub, stops at a well-known BDSM club. There he hooks up with a Dom named Red, a gorgeous young freckle-faced man with curly copper colored hair. After a life-altering scene in Scott’s car, the two men part ways, never imagining they’ll ever see each other again. Except fate has a funny way of intervening when you least expect it. Both are in for a shock when Robin Kennedy, also known as Red, arrives at his new job as a hygienist for a prominent dental practice, to find Scott is one of his new bosses.
Thrilled at having the opportunity to explore the kinkier side of their attraction, the two men begin a true Dominant/submissive relationship. Except seeing each other every day makes keeping the lines between professional and personal separate more difficult than they ever imagined. To make matters worse, the owner of the practice is rabidly homophobic, meaning Robin and Scott have to hide not only their sexual orientation, but their BDSM lifestyle as well. They’re perfect for each other, but Robin can’t stand the secrecy…the hiding, especially from an ass like their boss. Scott on the other hand is willing to stay in the closet until he can purchase the lucrative practice in a few months. The question is can the two lovers find a middle ground, or whether they will allow their differences of opinion to drive a wedge between them forever?
Impacted is an interesting, but often confusing look, into the lives of BDSM practitioners Scott and Robin. The opening scene where these two men met in a BDSM club and later have sex in Scott’s car is steaming hot and intense. In fact, all their sexual encounters are sizzling hot.
I wasn’t surprised when Robin ended up as Scott’s hygienist, but I thought they agreed to continue their relationship a little too quickly without giving thought to the possible life-altering repercussions, both professionally and personally. I did appreciate the scenes where Robin and Scott negotiated their Dom/Sub contract, giving the impression of longevity and seriousness, which might have been lacking without it. I believe there wasn’t enough time taken by the men to cover their professional actions and attitudes at the office. For the seeming seriousness of the contract for their personal life, the professional side was barely touched…at least initially.
I admit I never understood why Scott put himself into a position of working for his utterly intolerant, over-the-top homophobic boss when he had so many options open to him. Moreover, while I liked his old friend Susie, who made a great secondary character, I thought it odd that she just appeared at the dentist’s office, expecting and getting a job. This is particularly true since the owner of the practice, Ron, had previously hired Robin.
The scenes in the BDSM club where Susie was introduced to their lifestyle where nicely handled, but I would have liked to seen it followed through, instead of the focus shifting to a private session between Robin and Scott…it just seemed like a sudden jolt.
The thing that gave me the most problems was the Dom/Sub scene in one of the dentist’s chair in the office, of all places. When I saw it coming, I actually groaned, and I’m certain “Oh, no,” passed my lips. For two people who were trying to keep their sexual orientation and BDSM lifestyle hidden, having sex in the office was the worst piece of decision making I’ve ever seen.
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