The first five star in the series for me! Of course, there were still some parts that made me squirm and not in a good way! Throwin' around BJs is just not my idea of a turn on. And damn you, ginger root! I'll never cook Chinese food without thinking of Master Marcus...who by the way, is now tied with Master Nolan as my favorite Dom in my very limited D/s reading experience. He had a great sense of humor, which he really needed with his sub. Every time I heard , "Sir's lips twitched, then he roared with laughter," I swear I grinned. The title is so dead on, as well as the cover. I've noticed that about all of the Shadowlands books. The covers (gasp!) actually match the characters! Look at Master M, all stuffy and stodgy in his suit. Well, ladies and gentlemen, just you wait until you smart mouth him, as his 'little subbie' is careful to do repeatedly, all for the sake of putting on a show for her friends kidnappers. I ADORED Gabi. She is the most down to earth woman, and absolutely is a match for Marcus. They are perfect together. There is also a LOT of the other Shadowlands Masters and their women, and the scales of commitment are firmly tipped toward happily ever after, which was a relief for me. I needed some closure on those relationships. For Master Z lovers, there is a ton of him and Jessica in this book.Wonderfully emotional, perfectly pushes limits, and kept me on the edge of my seat, anxious to read Kim and Master Raoul's story.
