I have loved every installment in Nicole Edwards' Club Destiny series, and Perception is no different.

It's been a while since the focus has been back on Club Destiny, and what a welcome back we get! Rather than the outside forces working on the Club, Perception takes us back to the roots of the series and the people it revolves around.

Perception is Xander and Mercedes story. I've been waiting for Xander's story. Friends since they first met, there has always been that spark of attraction between them, but neither of them has been brave enough to act on it, perhaps because their personalities are so similar that both of them have the same fears about making that step?

Xander, Xander Xander. Sexy. Bossy. Alpha. Dom. There is something so darn hot about a man who knows what he wants and goes for it.

Mercedes. Smart. Fiesty. Domme. I like her. She takes not sh*t.

I loved how Xander and Mercedes push each other's buttons.

Right from the beginning I wanted these two to get their crap together, just knowing it is going to be explosive. And boy, is it ever! Ms Edwards books usually turn towards the kinky side of sex, and it was different that Perception leant to the BDSM side of things. There are so many BDSM themed books out there that you just roll your eyes at the way the characters act.

Not so with Perception. She has dealt with the D/s relationhip is refreshing. Even during the D/s scenes there is so much heart. You can feel the emotions rolling off the page between Xander and Mercedes. There is that push/pull between them as they both try to come to terms with their feelings for each other and the changing dynamics in their relationship.

And I loved the way they finally got together. We always knew that it was going to take something different for them to finally make that move, and this was just perfect for them.

There was a lot more background the Xander and Mercerdes story than other Nicole Edwards books. I have seen that people though there was too much background and not enough action. I don't feel this way. They are such complex characters that we needed so much more background to get into their mindset and to understand who they are today.

I love that the characters from the Club Destiny series make an appearance and their stories all intertwine. Add to that the Walker brothers from the Alluring Indulgence series (sexy, kinky cowboys anyone??) and you have a great read.

Can't wait to see where Ms Edwards takes us next

**Perception COULD be read as a standalone, but as all the characters lives intertwine, it is best to read the series in order to understand all the relationships**