M. A. Innes

This is Logan and Jay's story. I was really frustrated with Jay early on in the story. He's really young, not especially in years but in life experiences in general...already a junior or perhaps a senior in college. We did learn that he was in his early twenties. He has been so sheltered in his life that he has no idea how to react to most all events that occur in everyday life...so the lifestyle that he has investigated on the internet might as well be taking place on Mars as far as he's concerned. His roommate, Logan, who he feels "sinful" feelings for...might as well be from a dimension that Jay never knew actually existed...other than on "Mr. Google". In spite of his "ignorance" he can't stop seeing the elephant in the room..."THE BOX"...the one under Logan's bed. His curiosity wins the battle, and he has to look in "THE BOX"...and what he sees is "so pretty"! His roommate, Logan is a Dom, and he is interested in Jay...but knows the journey from curious to fully invested in the BDSM lifestyle is eons away from shy, sheltered Jay...but Logan is patient and feels that Jay is worth the wait. The best side character in the story is Logan's Grandmother. What a lady she was! I wish we had seen a bit more of her. The story is really a slow, slow burn. In spite of being frustrating, Jay is adorable while learning about the "real world"...especially the world he REALLY wants to know more about. Everything is "a first" for him and that is a turn-on for Logan who gets to re-experience it all himself.… (mehr)

This is Finn and Beckett's story. The two have great chemistry and an instant connection right away. Finn is young but he wants to be the best Dom for his "boy". He's even taking lessons and talking to experienced Doms. He's willing to admit that he doesn't know everything, but Finn was determined to be the best...perfect for his sub. There were so many things in this relationship that Beckett could have run from. His being older than Finn and being a professor... but he doesn’t. He looks for the best things and knowns that they sometimes come in unconventional packages. Finn and Beckett are perfect for one another. Holden and Ryland from book #1, Unexpected, another "unconventional" type relationship make several appearances throughout the story, and we get to how their relationship has grown. Good story, wonderful characters.… (mehr)