Watching the Oscars, where his lover is up for a Best Actor award, is nerve wracking at best. Jon is having a bad day, and he doesn’t want to follow the rules, but still he tries. Which has been a great deal lately, as Al has been out promoting his movie, which Jon wrote. They are there to keep Jon safe, healthy, and focused, and Jon needs to follow them even when Al isn’t around. Introverted screenwriter Jon lives by the rules his lover Alistair has set out. Navin and Marq work really well together in the end, and I liked this story a lot. What I really appreciated was the conversation these guys had to get back on track, and how they were able to reconcile their needs and desires with practicality.
There was one single point where the story slowed down a bit for me, but it picked back up again before too long. The pacing for this short story was really well done, as we got to know both men individually and together. Marquis is definitely a people pleaser, and his submission is right under the surface. Navin is a bit of a push over when it comes to his family, but with Marq, he happily takes control. I really liked the dichotomy of these two guys and I thought the authors did a really great job of showing the layers each character had. The two men have to break apart before they can put themselves back together. But things don’t work out like they expect. When Marq expresses the desire to wear a cock cage, and for Navin to hold the key, the men think that they have finally found a way to keep Marq on track.
But it also gives them a point of connection. When Navin discovers Marq’s porn collection and sees what he’s into, Navin is shocked. Navin just wants time with Marq, and Marq wants to be able to be there for Navin. Marq is a highly paid and sought after architect, and he often gets absorbed in his work to the exclusion of all else. That is, Marq does when he remembers to show up. His boyfriend Marquis provides him a happy distraction. Navin is stuck under the thumb of his controlling mother, working for her and bending to her every wish. If BDSM is your kink, then I can absolutely recommend this anthology to you. I loved the wide selection of themes included inside, and it made for a fantastic read. Pick up this anthology and you’ll be treated to four very different stories that all encompass the need for control.
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