Bonds of Love

After ending her relationship with Dom Max (at the end of The Secret Life of a Submissive: A True Story), submissive Sarah K renews her search for a man who can offer her both sexual and emotional fulfillment. She reconnects with Alex, a Dom she’d passed over when her relationship with Max began. Alex proves an excellent match, but Sarah hesitates to commit without exploring further options. She encounters partners of varying degrees of compatibility, from a sweet fellow who invites her to join his poly family to a dangerous guy who assaults her and then claims she liked it. The warm and slightly detached journalistic tone provides an accessible and arousing BDSM 101 guide to those curious about the variety of relationship options, and descriptions of Sarah’s friendships with four women provide a balance to her romantic and sexual journey. (Jan.)