A Numinous Light by Elizabeth Lister

81EBBXFhz2L._SL1425_Title: A Numinous Light
Series: The James Lucas Trilogy, #3
Author: Elizabeth Lister
Genre: BDSM
Length: Novel (273 pages)
Publisher: MLR Press (27 March 2015)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Blurb: It’s been five years since James, Tate and Sebastian moved in together to enjoy a three-way BDSM relationship and James is turning fifty. After enjoying a surprise party and thoughtful gift, the health crisis of a close friend necessitates a trip to Montreal, followed by a snowy Christmas getaway in Mont Tremblant.

Soon, an unexpected event challenges the dynamics of the relationship. Will the sudden appearance of family members, old friends, and new acquaintances cause insurmountable problems or present an opportunity to demonstrate the real meaning of togetherness?

ISBN: 978-1-60820-982-8

Product Link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=ELANMCRS

Reviewer: Prime

Review: To repeat from my review of book 2: I’ve binged read this series and it was totally awesome, so excuse me while I blurt out my adoration! This series really and truly needs to be read in order, so quick, go back to Beyond the Edge before picking up this one.

Book 1: Beyond the Edge was reviewed on MM Good Book Reviews when it was first released back in 2012 and although I rate the book higher than the other reviewer, as a quick side note I’m just going to say that you’ll get more satisfaction out of it going in with the knowledge that this is hot BDSM and it is not a ménage romance.

However, in a sort of evolution as we see the characters develop along the three books, there’s a bit of romance in book 2 and now that we are up to book 3 it is almost primarily a romance between three men: James, Tate and Sebastian. In fact, there is not nearly as much BDSM in this third book as there were in the previous. Though if you’re me this doesn’t matter so much as the actual storyline since the BDSM has always been an intrinsic part of the story line it goes back to the development of the actual story and characters.

Also, what BDSM there is in this book it is there for a reason it hasn’t just been thrown in and the author has hoped for the best. In short, it makes total sense in my mind how Elizabeth Lister structured this and makes the characters more relatable because they feel more real and more “human”. Ok, enough with my philosophical talk.

Clearly it is no secret that this series has blown me away. I have enjoyed it more than I honestly thought that I would. We meet up with James, Sebastian and Tate five years into their ménage relationship and they just feel right together as they had previously.

All three men are wonderful and the various minor characters (some of which pop up in all the books) are just as wonderful. I especially like James: he may be a big, strong, Dom, but he is also somewhat of a gentle giant with a massive heart. I also love Tate and Sebastian in their own right. Tate is a cross between a mother hen and trying to be Superman, while Sebastian is just so adorable I want to hug him and squeeze the stuffing out of him.

The minor characters take more of a role in A Numinous Light. They are the primary source of drama, although James does his own fair share, too. Again, this is something that enriches this series and made things feel more real.

We also deal with more emotion and real life situations in this book, which adds to the realism where it is clear that we are just having a peek into the lives of three ordinary, yet extraordinary, men who love each other and have developed a strong bond.

This was an excellent ending to an excellent series. Enjoy the kink and enjoy the romance and enjoy three guys just living their lives. 
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *