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Sir
by N.R. Walker
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Levin had wiggled his way into my heart, this cheeky, greedy sub. I was still his Dom, he was still my sub, but he owned me. He owned my heart.
Not a bad book per se, but certainly not the right book for me. Erotica or romance with super high spice levels rarely work for me because I need more feelings and intimacy. I’m not sure Sig (the Dom) had a single thought that wasn’t sexual, and in a book full of actual sex, that’s what bothered me most. It’s a kink-normative secret society and there’s pretty much no emotion/actual love, so don’t go in looking for that, even if there’s love by the end (supposedly).
Now, I love reading about kink of all sorts, and a good D/s dynamic is hard to beat. This is really high protocol, 24/7, which was neat. What made me most uncomfortable about the whole thing is that the new sub, the third person in the relationship, is referred to as ‘second sub’. I found that distinction between the submissives really icky. I’m sure it’s just normal in their universe, but permanently ranking the people in the throuple is a great way to make sure I’ll never feel like they’re equals. Even tho the book isn’t trying to depict ‘true’ BDSM, I just couldn’t get past that part.
Not a bad book per se, but certainly not the right book for me. Erotica or romance with super high spice levels rarely work for me because I need more feelings and intimacy. I’m not sure Sig (the Dom) had a single thought that wasn’t sexual, and in a book full of actual sex, that’s what bothered me most. It’s a kink-normative secret society and there’s pretty much no emotion/actual love, so don’t go in looking for that, even if there’s love by the end (supposedly).
Now, I love reading about kink of all sorts, and a good D/s dynamic is hard to beat. This is really high protocol, 24/7, which was neat. What made me most uncomfortable about the whole thing is that the new sub, the third person in the relationship, is referred to as ‘second sub’. I found that distinction between the submissives really icky. I’m sure it’s just normal in their universe, but permanently ranking the people in the throuple is a great way to make sure I’ll never feel like they’re equals. Even tho the book isn’t trying to depict ‘true’ BDSM, I just couldn’t get past that part.
“Levin is my first sub, and you will be second sub for the duration of your stay. […]”
I know it’s probably just because Levin was his sub first, but Hunter never felt like their equal.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
MMM
BDSM
D/s/s
Kink-normative world
Secret society
Past trauma
High protocol
Sex toy use
Degradation
Aftercare
High heat
Total power exchange
Consent and safety
Doctor MC
Age gap
Voyeurism
Exhibitionism
Multiple orgasms
Praise
Bondage
Hands-free orgasms
Sensation play
Spit-roasted
Threesomes
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC’s hard limits ignored (off page, not with other MCs)
Mention of mental and physical abuse of MC (off page, past)
Scars from past whipping of MC
Degradation
Impact play (spanking, flogging)
Explicit sexual content
Restraints during sex
MC sexually abused as a teen by person of authority (school, some details)
Past physical abuse by parent
Penetration without lube or prep
Safewording
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Sig is friends with a couple people he has previously slept with and gets aroused while listening to one of these friends getting a blowjob over the phone. No actual drama, tho.
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, single
Genre: Erotic fantasy
Pairing: M/M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 23, 25 and 37
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 242
Happy ending: Yes