A couple of months ago I took a Savvy Authors workshop on writing reviews. I actually enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. I decided then that if I didn't really have anything nice to say about a book, I wouldn't write a review. Well, unless I felt really strongly about the book.
At the end of the workshop, we were offered an opportunity to submit our own review to be viewed and voted on and then possibly posted on the Savvy Authors website. Well, I waited until the week before the deadline and finally submitted my review. The day before the contest was to end only one other person submitted their review. In totally, we only had four people submit. I know we had more than that in the class but I guess people forgot or got busy with other things. It happens.
So, I decided to post my review here. I'm got to say that it's not a traditional novel. It's an m/m (male/male) romance that deals with BDSM. If that's not your cup of tea I wouldn't recommend reading it. I happened to enjoy the story a lot and even fangirled the author after I finished. Yes, I gushed.
If you have any comments on the review, like how to make it better or you notice any mistakes, feel free to let me know. Like I said, this is my first one and I would like to do more. I've read quite a few books since this one and have actually stared a rough draft file for when I can get around to editing them.
So, without further ado...
Finders Keepers by Jaime Samms
A Review by Kay Britton
A sadist finds the perfect tool for his revenge in book two of the Jaime Samms’ Tales from Rainbow Alley series, Finders Keepers.
Rory Sanders had gone looking for answers, but what he found was pain, abuse and confusion at the hands of Kane, a supposed Dominant, or Dom, who should have been teaching the eager young submissive instead of terrorizing him. Their last session leaves Rory battered, bruised and quite possibly broken.
Gabriel Sanders is the private detective, and professional Dom, hired to track down Kane and put a stop to the crimes that he has committed in the gay community’s BDSM scene. He has found his first true lead in Rory, the only man Kane has “kept” for more than a few weeks.
Working to not only stop a madman but also to teach Rory the correct ways of a submissive are just a few of the obstacles these two face as they try to discover the whys to Kane’s behavior as well as figuring out the attraction that has been drawing them together since their first meeting.
I love the instant connection both men feel when meeting each other. It truly is a simple case of love at first sight, but while Rory is more than willing to go along with it, past mistakes and losses make Gabriel a little more hesitant to follow where his heart is leading him.
The story is told not only from the two main characters point of view, but also Jimmy’s, a submissive who has worked with Gabriel in the past. As the story unfolds, the reader finds out more about Gabriel’s teaching methods as well as his reasons for helping Rory, who is a prime candidate for his services.
Jimmy’s relationship with Gabriel and his interactions with Rory are what give you a little more insight into the main characters and their backgrounds. When Jimmy calls Rory out over his wavering between submissive and defiant behavior, Rory admits that if he needs to “…give up speaking my mind to be a submissive, then maybe this isn’t what I want after all.” This is actually the first time he has admitted what he wants from a Dom, something he hadn’t been able to do when asked by Gabriel.
Earlier, when Gabriel complains about his physical attraction to Rory and how he’s having a hard time saying no, it’s Jimmy who reminds him “You’re the Dom here. Act like it.” Jimmy is the one of the few people who makes both men see what it is they truly want from the other even though it puts him in the awkward position of being the odd man out, especially since he still has unresolved feelings for Gabriel.
At its core, Finders Keepers is a romantic suspense novel with elements of Dominance/submission, also known as D/s, throughout. While some of the descriptions of violence might be a little too much for some, I still found it to be a highly enjoyable read and would definitely recommend it to others.
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