BOOK REVIEW:
His To Command
I have a story behind this review or behind the book in this
review: well, back in my pre-blogging days circa early 2013, Opal Carew’s His To Command was released as a 6-part
serial. I have the first two parts of that serial, but I stopped purchasing it
when I realized the whole book would be released once the serial version
culminated.
Then I went out and got Ms. Carew to sign a copy and I had
planned to dive in, but I didn’t do much reading in 2013. His To Command literally disappeared into the back of my bookshelf—which
surprisingly didn’t batter and bruise the book. I dug it out a few days ago and
I finally sunk my teeth into the rest of the story, ending the cliffhanger I
created in my own mind from part 2 onwards.
Now I finally know how Kate and Matt’s story ended: in
perfect sexual bliss after a tumult beginning.
So let’s talk about that beginning. Phew. When I first read
Part 1 of His To Command I wanted to
chuck the book across my room. Kate’s reaction to Matt was beyond over-the-top.
I mean, it’s understandable given what she thought she went through at his
hands, but WTH was the whole mall dash?
I guess the part that bothered me was how she went on to
dream about Matt afterwards and how she continued to think about him a happy
sexy ways even though she thought she figured out he might be a total sadistic
and dangerous freak.
If you survive Part 1, Part 2 gets a bit better. For one
Kate is finally stuck with Matt a la cliché snowstorm freezing rain
storm. Seeing as there’s “snow way out” Kate and Matt have a talk and get cozy.
I mean really cozy—they pretty much pick up where they left off…
Part 3-5 lead to the black moment, which I might add was
terrific! I was expecting something pretty cheesy along the lines of Illeana,
Matt’s ex and former BDSM partner, to make another appearance and have a catfight
showdown with Kate after the latter caught them in bed. And Matt would have to
chase Kate down again and explain he was drugged…
But that didn’t happen and it’s clear I watch way too much
K-drama.
Part 6 moves into the epilogue where readers can bask in the
glow of a HEA.
What I liked/diidn’t like
Kate was a curious creature for me. I expected her to be
more of a cornered cat, gradually warming to sexual experiences and the BDSM
lifestyle. But girl just threw herself off the deep end. Or semi-deep end. She
was also more annoying in the beginning, but once she knew what she wanted she
went after it.
Unlike Matt who sorta waffled around much longer, but who
wasn’t a perfect guy after all. I really do believe the whole black moment
lifted his character into the light for me… It gave him a true flaw without
drawing on the whole “I-know-I’m-a-gajillionaire-but-I-had-a-really-sad/horrific-childhood-I-overcame”
bit. It was all about the internal conflict between these two and the focus on
the dichotomous theme of what BDSM brings to the forefront for discussion: how
do you balance a life that has close to even amount of being controlled (i.e.
following the law, letting your Master ‘punish’ you) and controlling (i.e.
being the boss of your own company, spanking your bad little slave).
Also one thing I’m glad didn’t happen, Matt cornering
Victor, the guy who showed Kate how whips were used in the medieval ages and
how BDSM is not done (if you catch my drift--*ahem*hewhippedher*ahem*). I love
my drama, especially my K-drama, but that would have been painful to read…more
painful than the “blue suede flogger”.
So if you’re looking for some contemporary erotic romance,
try His To Command, and let that
magic black moment whisk you away to a mental paradise.
My verdict:
✮✮✮✮
(4 stars)
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