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A review by atheresa
Before You Break by Parker Williams, K.C. Wells
3.0
2.5 stars. Mixed bag.
Lovely D/s relationship. Nice BDSM scenes.
Poor transition from Collars and Cuffs series. C&C cameos distracted more than added value. Inconsistent portrayal of Eli and Jacob as they started up Secrets. They oscillated between a new business venture couple one moment and then as fellow waitstaff the other.
The opening SWAT tactical procedures that introduced Wayne and Ellis were illogical, lame, and laughable.
Ellis' family background was contrived and artificial. His total lack of personal boundaries was unbelievable. At the end, Ellis' impulsiveness was exposed by Wayne's superior to have been a long term problem. Ellis was not LE calibre and had been propped up by Wayne the whole time. This negatively impacted Ellis' character and retroactively changed the dynamics of their D/s relationship.
Ellis getting so grievously injured to where he could no longer have an active job or lifestyle was a disappointing copout. His physical rehab and mental adjustment was rushed. The process of Wayne and Ellis both leaving the force and starting a security business at Secrets was too simplistic. This segment of the plot deserved a separate book.
Lovely D/s relationship. Nice BDSM scenes.
Poor transition from Collars and Cuffs series. C&C cameos distracted more than added value. Inconsistent portrayal of Eli and Jacob as they started up Secrets. They oscillated between a new business venture couple one moment and then as fellow waitstaff the other.
The opening SWAT tactical procedures that introduced Wayne and Ellis were illogical, lame, and laughable.
Ellis' family background was contrived and artificial. His total lack of personal boundaries was unbelievable. At the end, Ellis' impulsiveness was exposed by Wayne's superior to have been a long term problem. Ellis was not LE calibre and had been propped up by Wayne the whole time. This negatively impacted Ellis' character and retroactively changed the dynamics of their D/s relationship.
Ellis getting so grievously injured to where he could no longer have an active job or lifestyle was a disappointing copout. His physical rehab and mental adjustment was rushed. The process of Wayne and Ellis both leaving the force and starting a security business at Secrets was too simplistic. This segment of the plot deserved a separate book.