Tuesday Reviews: Blossom by Helen Hardt

 

Once you fully submit, your darkest cravings will…Blossom

The ultra-luxe Black Rose Underground Club used to be Mary Sandusky’s favorite place to play. She was happy to slip into her role as seasoned submissive Blossom and relinquish control to an expert Dom. But when a scene gets out of hand, she can no longer trust her own dark appetites. She’s ready to walk away from Black Rose for good...until she meets a hot Highlander who pushes all the right buttons.

Nothing makes Ronan O’Connor’s blood heat more than commanding a submissive in a scene, but forming a relationship outside the club was an urge lost long ago. The closer people get, the more damage they can do. But when he meets the alluring Mary, her beauty—and her obedience—captivate him, and he's determined to make her his.

Every Dom has firm rules, and Ronan is no exception. So he’ll make her an offer—one that will push her boundaries of pleasure and submission even as it challenges the line that separates Mary and Blossom. But neither of them is prepared for where his plans take them...

Having not read the first book standalones in the series, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.  Once I started, I couldn’t put it down.  Mary, after having a horrible experience with a Dom, steps back into the BDSM world at the bequest of a friend.  There, she finds, Ronan, a sexy Scotsman looking for a partner for the night.  But, it’s not always as simple as a one night stand where hearts are involved.  Love always comes to those who least expect it. 

Hardt has managed to write a book full of spicy, fiery passion, and line with undertones so often forgotten in BDSM books. The romance keeps readers interested, but it’s the undertones that make a story like this so much more than just the spice.