Title: Pony
Series: Guards of Folsom, #3
Author: SJD Peterson
Genre: BDSM/Kinks & Fetishes
ISBN: 978-1-62798-479-9
Length: Novel (200 pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 30th, 2013)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4.5 Hearts
Reviewer: Thommie
Blurb: Grant Maxwell, aka Max, wakes to find his coffeepot has died in the night. Not one who can start his day without his favorite brew, he heads to the local coffee shop. Max finds something even more appealing than caffeine in the form of twenty-six-year-old hottie Aiden James. For the first time in his life, well-established, confident, and respected Dom Max finds himself sputtering and unsure in the face of Aiden’s charms.
Aiden lives with three roommates, works a dead-end job, and isn’t sure where his life is heading. That is until he meets Max. Max introduces him to a foreign yet intriguing lifestyle, and they soon discover they have something more than mutual attraction in common.
A shared kink is one thing, but Aiden’s past vanilla sexual experiences as well as his fear of losing himself in Max may keep Aiden from experiencing his fantasy. Max has an obstacle of his own to overcome. He must somehow figure out how to help Aiden explore his submissive side when, for the first time in his life, he’s head over heels in love.
Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4520
Review: Oh my, is it hot in here or was it the book…? Don’t answer that question, it’s quite rhetorical. This book was one hot ride and oh my God, finally a light one in the Guards of Folsom series. After all the grief and hardships of the previous two I’m so freaking glad to have a story that was not only highly erotic, sensual, and light, but fun as well. I enjoyed this installment immensely. The kink it involved was whew steaming hot, the couple it followed was just awesome, and the end was sweet with a touch of spicy.
So, a little meet the folks; Max, we’ve met him briefly and saw that there was someone in his life in Tag Team, when he showed up in Florida. And here we get to see exactly who that someone was. Remember Lorcan’s Desire? Yeah, Lorcan’s brother Aiden makes an appearance, or rather takes the spotlight as his the man who screws Max’ life and thoughts and turns everything upside down. I like this development, made me want to go back and re-read Lorcan and Quinn just for fun… again.
But, I digress. So, in this book we have Max, a bachelor until now, secretly envying his fellows for falling in love and having their D/s relationships. Until one day, his coffee-machine gives its last breath and he’s forced to run at the local coffee shop. One bad thing though turns into something he wouldn’t have expected in a million years. All his confidence, control, and grasp of reality, not to mention his goddamn psychiatrist diploma flew out of the window at the mere sight of Aiden.
Just a note here that I absolutely LOVED this little detail, for there is nothing more amusing for me than a Dom who loses his wits in the face of a young stud.
They finally start dating after Max finds his courage and initiates it only to discover that while Aiden has no idea about Max’s lifestyle, he harbors some kinky fantasies that drive Max insane with lust.
The story is simple, there are no big things happening here, only two people getting to know each other through a D/s relationship and exploration and slowly yet steadily falling in love. There are all kinds of emotions involved; there is fear and anticipation, there is intimacy and love blooming, and there are some spats of course that the men overcome in the end. What it is mostly is one hell of an enjoyable ride, sexy as it gets and erotic to the point that it takes your breath away and leaves you panting like crazy.
For me this was perhaps the best in the series. It had it all, the kinks, the awesome couple, the hot mind-blowing scenes, and joy. Yup, that’s mostly my favorite part, the fact that it made me have this stupid grin on my face during the entire read. Do I recommend it? What, are you blind or what? Of course, I do, go read it and you’ll nod your head at my words. This is one fun book definitely a must read if you like the genre. Enjoy!