But as he ruthlessly intimidates her, punishes her, then cuddles her, he glimpses the woman inside the emotional barriers. He decides to push her right back out the door. Not only is the young woman new to BDSM, but she’s unsuited to her role–armored in leather like a Domme, she’s more liable to punch a Dom than kneel. Andrea’s thrilled…and terrified.įorced to accept an unknown submissive into his carefully run trainee program, Master Cullen is furious. She’d given up finding a true Dom when her friend finagles her a place as a trainee in an exclusive BDSM club with the powerful Shadowlands Masters. He has to be tougher than the slum-bred bullies she grew up with. Lean on Me is a fantastic BDSM romance and one I highly recommend.ĪMAZON US / AMAZON UK / BOOKBUB / GOODREADSĪndrea wants to submit, but not to just any so-called Dom. Cullen is such a dreamy Master and sees Andrea in a way many others don’t. Andrea wasn’t really a brat, she was a woman who struggles to give up the tight control that has been ingrained into her. One for whom submission wasn’t always easy.

It was refreshing to see a submissive who needed someone strong enough to force/demand her submission. There was push and pull without it seeming unnecessary or forced, instead what we get is a beautiful love story between two very strong personalities. Andrea and Cullen were caught in a maelstrom of emotions, fighting against either their ‘rules’ or their insecurities. The BDSM scenes are tasteful but still incredibly hot and didn’t overwhelm the story. (I love those genres too but that’s not what these books are about.) She can make you feel uncomfortable but not annoyed or disappointed, just like her amazing Dom’s do with their sassy subs. Colour me surprised when I started reading book 5 and discovered I’d missed one! So I jumped straight into this and loved every single moment.Ĭherise has a talent for pushing your boundaries without tipping over the line into dub/non-con. I bought this book a couple of years ago as part of a box set and could have sworn I’d read all 4 books. When I do indulge myself in a free choice read (not that I don’t really have a choice with the arcs) Cherise is now top of my go-to list. The truth is that I am in far too many arc groups – but love all those authors too much to leave any! As a result I rarely get the time to read ‘just for me’. 4.75 STARS Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, #4)Įvery time I read a Cherise Sinclair book ( or a Lexi Blake book) I wonder why it’s been so long since I last read one.

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