Review: On Her Master’s Secret Service by Lexi Blake
on May 20, 2013 at 6:00 amPosted In: 5 of 5 kinks, BDSM, Erotic Romance, Received For Honest Review, Reviews, SMOKIN' Hot Read
Throughout the previous “Masters & Mercenaries” series divorced couple Alex & Eve have had a love/hate relationship because of some mysterious past. In this book we finally find out what the story is and why Eve refuses to consider any sort of reconciliation.
This has been the most anticipated installment in the series for me. Alex and Eve are divorced but still partner up for selected BDSM scenes although Eve has restricted Alex with many hard limits when they do. Drove me absolutely crazy wondering what could have happened that, while divorced, they still have this sort of relationship and why Alex is so darn jealous of anyone who may show an interest in his ex-wife. Either they needed to work this out or one of them needed to leave as this was a very unhealthy situation both professionally and personally. Read more [...]
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