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On Her Master's Secret Service
by Lexi Blake
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
On Her Master’s Secret Service is the fourth installment in her “Masters and Mercenaries” series and it was such fun to get back to this series again and I definitely have been enjoying reading more BDSM lately, the more I read it in a romance, the more I tend to enjoy it, there is such a stronger sense of intimacy and trust that really works for me. Plus it’s Lexi Blake, so she definitely knows how to write her steam. This series is a plus because it’s also a romantic suspense series and I really like how they blend the BDSM culture in with the romantic suspense and having law enforcement backgrounds into the story. And this is such a big series, so I have been wanting to really read more books in the series. When this title finally became available at my local library, I immediately jumped right into it and I really enjoyed the setup of a marriage in trouble and seeing our couple work through their issues while being on an undercover mission.
Summary
Eve and Alex were a married couple that had everything at their feet with all the hopes for the future and getting ready to build a family, they were the FBI couple everyone admired and wanted to emulate. But when an enemy of theirs, kidnapped and raped Eve, their marriage took a nosedive as they both made drastic mistakes and didn’t face up to what was causing them to be torn apart and not face up to the distance that they created, when they should have been more united than ever. Eve and Alex are now divorced but still have a dom/subcontract in place, but its a contract both of them want to change for different reasons. When there comes a mission, Alex forbids Eve to take a part in it, as it would involve having her face the same man that kidnapped her and the man that Alex has never stopped hunting. But Eve is determined to be the one that will pose as his sub, she knows she is capable and she needs to do this. When it becomes obvious, that she wants to split their relationship, Alex knows he needs to fight for the woman he has never stopped loving. But as their scenes turn into something deeper, they find a reconnection and a second chance to rebuild their relationship.
What I Loved
This was such a fun book but intense at times too, I do love the flair of writing that this author uses in her books though. I really enjoyed Alex and Eve as a pair together and I have such a soft spot for a marriage in trouble and it was so interesting to see them work through their issues and see what they were capable of. It was also interesting to have the suspense element be thrown into the mix. You definitely see how they need to learn to communicate better and rebuild their trust and this aspect is so heavily focused on. I really was intrigued about the undercover operation that they were both under and how it was key in them relearning each other again and having to be so open with each other. The BDSM elements were done so well and balanced with the other build-up of the plot that was escalating. I really really liked seeing the group of other characters that I have enjoyed in other books and getting some new additions as well. What was a major plus to this story was the added need for trust and communication and see our pair work through their past and issues and find a new future together….
What I Struggled With
There wasn’t anything I could specifically focus on that was a major issue, these books aren’t ever a five-star read for me, they are entertaining and fun with some layers.
Overall View
I found “On Her Masters Secret Service” to be a delectable read, that focuses on the kink of the BDSM culture, the importance of trust and love, and overcoming an evil force …..together. It’s a brilliantly written romance that I found highly entertaining.
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
First Impressions
On Her Master’s Secret Service is the fourth installment in her “Masters and Mercenaries” series and it was such fun to get back to this series again and I definitely have been enjoying reading more BDSM lately, the more I read it in a romance, the more I tend to enjoy it, there is such a stronger sense of intimacy and trust that really works for me. Plus it’s Lexi Blake, so she definitely knows how to write her steam. This series is a plus because it’s also a romantic suspense series and I really like how they blend the BDSM culture in with the romantic suspense and having law enforcement backgrounds into the story. And this is such a big series, so I have been wanting to really read more books in the series. When this title finally became available at my local library, I immediately jumped right into it and I really enjoyed the setup of a marriage in trouble and seeing our couple work through their issues while being on an undercover mission.
Family, he’d discovered, was in the people a man collected along the way, the people who shared his life, like his precious wife.
Summary
Eve and Alex were a married couple that had everything at their feet with all the hopes for the future and getting ready to build a family, they were the FBI couple everyone admired and wanted to emulate. But when an enemy of theirs, kidnapped and raped Eve, their marriage took a nosedive as they both made drastic mistakes and didn’t face up to what was causing them to be torn apart and not face up to the distance that they created, when they should have been more united than ever. Eve and Alex are now divorced but still have a dom/subcontract in place, but its a contract both of them want to change for different reasons. When there comes a mission, Alex forbids Eve to take a part in it, as it would involve having her face the same man that kidnapped her and the man that Alex has never stopped hunting. But Eve is determined to be the one that will pose as his sub, she knows she is capable and she needs to do this. When it becomes obvious, that she wants to split their relationship, Alex knows he needs to fight for the woman he has never stopped loving. But as their scenes turn into something deeper, they find a reconnection and a second chance to rebuild their relationship.
“This is how my slave is to greet her Master. It reminds her always of her position. She is to serve me.” To love me. To give me a reason to live. To honor me with her trust.
What I Loved
This was such a fun book but intense at times too, I do love the flair of writing that this author uses in her books though. I really enjoyed Alex and Eve as a pair together and I have such a soft spot for a marriage in trouble and it was so interesting to see them work through their issues and see what they were capable of. It was also interesting to have the suspense element be thrown into the mix. You definitely see how they need to learn to communicate better and rebuild their trust and this aspect is so heavily focused on. I really was intrigued about the undercover operation that they were both under and how it was key in them relearning each other again and having to be so open with each other. The BDSM elements were done so well and balanced with the other build-up of the plot that was escalating. I really really liked seeing the group of other characters that I have enjoyed in other books and getting some new additions as well. What was a major plus to this story was the added need for trust and communication and see our pair work through their past and issues and find a new future together….
Love—real love—required courage. It required her to speak out. It required her to fight for it.
What I Struggled With
There wasn’t anything I could specifically focus on that was a major issue, these books aren’t ever a five-star read for me, they are entertaining and fun with some layers.
Overall View
I found “On Her Masters Secret Service” to be a delectable read, that focuses on the kink of the BDSM culture, the importance of trust and love, and overcoming an evil force …..together. It’s a brilliantly written romance that I found highly entertaining.
At the end of everything—there was only love. And it was worth fighting for.