Edited by Alison Tyler and published by Cleis Press, 'Pleasure Bound' is 23 true tales of BDSM erotica and is available through The Book Depository and other leading literature websites.
Who say's a leopard can't change it's spots? Ok, so the majority of my fantasies revolve around powerful women in killer heels with smoldering scowling eyes. However the stories of submissive ladies getting off by being tied up, spanked and taken just past their limits in this collection certainly did it for me. This was a wonderful collection of short BDSM stories, which perfectly hit the mark. True it could have been a bit more balanced in terms of which gender was topping which (it felt a bit like the male submissive stories were stuck in at the end to make up numbers) and some stories were much better written than others. But never the less, this was a HOT collection, and I found myself jumping straight into the next story as soon as I'd finished one. Being based on true stories, and written from people who obviously get turned on by these things, it felt like a really warm and loving description of something which can to the outside seem quite scary. I'd probably tie it to the rafters in my ceiling and make it beg for 4 firm slaps out of 5. |
Robin's bookshelf is stuffed with collections like these, so it is safe to say I've perused a few and have to admit I'm not usually compelled to read beyond a story or two. However, I found 'Pleasure Bound' quite enjoyable, and was happy to find more than a handfull of stories rather fun, including King of the Road, Yes Master, On The Mend, and Do I Look Like I'm Joking? The appeal for me was definitely in the fact that these were supposedly based on something each writer had experienced. I liked the confessional element it bought to each story - but then maybe that is the good Catholic school girl coming out in me. I also enjoyed how each story betrayed a more intimate look at BDSM relationships than such stories normally do, showing that these were experiences that often occurred in loving, supportive, safe environments. Some may find the variety in the stories pretty limited, as they were mainly about female submissives, but I definitely wasn't complaining. 'Pleasure Bound' gets 3 firm spanks out of 5 from me. | |
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