This chapter follows Grace's successful completion of the 4th trial in part 7. She should be feeling triumphant & secure in her relationship with David. Then he reveals the identity of the club's owner & tells her about "table five". That table has always belonged to Amber as the hostess of the club. She designs the trials with David's approval & tastes in mind. Grace can now challenge Amber to become the hostess but that would mean giving up her life in theatre for the unknown because it's a full time job.
Would that mean she & David would be exclusive, something she desperately wants? And does he want her to take the job? He's still able to flip the switch on his emotions, moving from passion to cool reserve. She has 1 week to decide.
The battle between the two women would be a full day long test with a theme, involve other men & winner takes all. The loser is banished from the club. And the test is a doozy.
If you've read the previous parts, picking this up is a no brainer. You'll finally see how all the story lines play out & what happens to some of the recurring characters. If you haven't, it's a quick erotic read that will add a little fantasy & spice to the end of a long day. ( )

The Dining Club is more than the name implies. It is a place to discover how far you are willing to challenge your sensuality and discover/expand your sexual horizon. This is erotica at its best.

Our story follows Grace as she discovers David, the man she has fallen in love with, cannot commit to his love for her, unless she is able to discover and participate in the kind of lovemaking that makes him complete. The Dining Club provides a series of tests which will expose Grace to BDSM. If she is able to complete the 4 trials involved, David will be able to finally fully commit to her.

The trials, although not extreme, left me wondering how far could someone go to prove love and commitment. Through this serial novel, we come to know our characters in some depth. This serial novel evolves through 8 different insttallments. We ourselves are placed in the trials with Grace, making us wonder how we ourselves would survive each test.

This story is brilliantly written, with full character development and a great plot line. The ending is good but leaves me wondering if the author is considering a spinoff novel or novels. There are characters in this novel I would love to read more about! ( )