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A review by bookishvistareads
Out of the Dark: An Age Gap BDSM Romance (Club Caliber) by Lyla Andrews
4.25
This was a slow burn with sooooooo much tension!!! It wasn't a case of "will they, won't they?" but "omg when will they just go for it!?"
Claire is the fmc and I really loved her journey. She's in her early 20s and had run away from her family and the religious cult they were a part of. Raised in a very strict household, she's very inexperienced and has to work to undo a lot of the teachings from her childhood. Seeing her open up, discover her own desires, and learn that she's safe to speak her mind was so wonderful.
Opposite of her was Mark, the mmc. I really liked how he didn't want to immediately act on his feelings for Claire (even when she was giving him the ok to do so) because he knew how little experience she had. But when he finally gave in, oh man - so hot! Mark is about 10yrs older and definitely more experienced - he is a member of a bdsm sex club and is a pleasure dom.
I squealed when the "please, teach me" moment happened! Mark was always so sweet and attentive with Claire, and it made their love scenes have so much more chemistry.
Only wish is we would have had a bit less of a slow burn and more time with their relationship. But overall - definitely recommend!!!
Thank you to the author for the e-ARC! Review is my own, honest opinion.
Tropes/CW:
- found family
- religious trauma
- escaping religious cult
- age gap
- he helps her get on her feet
- inexperienced fmc
- pleasure dom mmc
- mental health rep
- great therapy rep
- slow burn
- "we shouldn't"
- only one bed
- "teach me"
- high tension & pinning
Claire is the fmc and I really loved her journey. She's in her early 20s and had run away from her family and the religious cult they were a part of. Raised in a very strict household, she's very inexperienced and has to work to undo a lot of the teachings from her childhood. Seeing her open up, discover her own desires, and learn that she's safe to speak her mind was so wonderful.
Opposite of her was Mark, the mmc. I really liked how he didn't want to immediately act on his feelings for Claire (even when she was giving him the ok to do so) because he knew how little experience she had. But when he finally gave in, oh man - so hot! Mark is about 10yrs older and definitely more experienced - he is a member of a bdsm sex club and is a pleasure dom.
I squealed when the "please, teach me" moment happened! Mark was always so sweet and attentive with Claire, and it made their love scenes have so much more chemistry.
Only wish is we would have had a bit less of a slow burn and more time with their relationship. But overall - definitely recommend!!!
Thank you to the author for the e-ARC! Review is my own, honest opinion.
Tropes/CW:
- found family
- religious trauma
- escaping religious cult
- age gap
- he helps her get on her feet
- inexperienced fmc
- pleasure dom mmc
- mental health rep
- great therapy rep
- slow burn
- "we shouldn't"
- only one bed
- "teach me"
- high tension & pinning