Reese Morrison

What I liked about this book is that one of the MCs is very new to being in a kink community and new to being able to do kinky things. It was nice to see that journey - the excitement and nervous energy over finally getting to do something you've always wished to be able to do (this reminds me of Alexis Hall's book For Real). Also, and this is similar throughout all of Reese Morrison's books, the kink is not always a "sex thing." So, the kink happens outside of sex (and sometimes accompanies it) and it is such a refreshing take.

some content notes: hard kinks, misgendering (challenged), antisemitism, racism, ableism, explicit sexual content, difficult family dynamics… (mere)

A heart-felt story about how non-linear grief is and the uncertainty of new relationships after a certain age. Marco is a Dom in his 30s who has been establishing his business and Greg - a sub in his 50s - has been mourning the death of his spouse and Dom. The dynamic between Marco and Greg was so interesting because their kinks didn't line up perfectly; it took time and a lot of work for them to find a way to connect - every step forward also saw some fumbling backward. I love how Reese Morrison writes kink so seeing a couple work out the kinks (lol) in their kink was refreshing. Although there was instant attraction, it was several months before this couple felt solid - which worked so well for their individual journeys.

CWs provided by author: This book contains hurt/comfort themes, predicament bondage, sounding, shibari, wax, and CNC role play, just to get started... and a HEA ending.… (mere)