Length: 60,000 words approx.
Cover Design: Dianne @ Lyrical Lines
Blurb
He’s the perfect sub -- gorgeous, responsive, and yet aloof, and every Dom at the Candy Cane fantasizes about claiming the sub who calls himself Saiph.
Nick Tierney sees through the facade of utter submission Saiph projects, and his instincts tell him Saiph has some complicated issues. He would love to help Saiph, but his desire seems hopeless in the face of Saiph’s adamant refusal to do a scene with any of the gay male Doms. Then Saiph offers himself up at the Candy Cane’s charity auction, and Nick seizes the opportunity to claim Saiph for himself, if only for a single night.
The chemistry between them is electrifying in its intensity, but Nick also comes away convinced Saiph needs help. Can he convince Saiph to take a chance and let down his guard enough for Nick to discover a way to help him heal? Or will Nick’s rapidly deepening feelings drive Saiph away for good?
His to Save may be a D/s story at heart, but it's so much more than that. I was surprised at the level of emotion packed into this novella length read. Saiph's story is absolutely heartbreaking and the author's do an excellent job of conveying that as he deals with his past. While I did feel that issues were dealt with a little faster than is believable, the emotions of those issues do come through. Nick and Saiph are both likable characters and the more time they spend together, the more they seem to be perfect for each other. The story and characters are engaging and I love that we even get a peek at Cameron and Anton from the first Candy Cane Club story. That said, each story can be read as a standalone, but they're both great reads.
Candy Cane Club Series
Book #1 - His To Serve - Amazon US | Amazon UK
It sounds funny to use the word sweet when talking about a BDSM romance, but Anton and Cameron are adorably sweet together. The D/s relationship comes across, but I was impressed with the level of respect these men have for each other - not just during a scene, but in everyday life. Even when work pulls them in different directions, neither of them is willing to let the other sacrifice their dreams for the other. The story is well done, and I loved these guys together. The only drawback for me was that I wanted more of it. That's not to say that the book was lacking anything because it wasn't, not at all. These characters got under my skin and held on, and I just wanted more of them.
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Ari McKay is the professional pseudonym for Arionrhod and McKay, who have been writing together for over a decade. Their collaborations encompass a wide variety of romance genres, including contemporary, fantasy, science fiction, gothic, and action/adventure. Their work includes the Blood Bathory series of paranormal novels, the Herc’s Mercs series, as well as two historical Westerns: Heart of Stone and Finding Forgiveness. When not writing, they can often be found scheming over costume designs or binge watching TV shows together.
Arionrhod is a systems engineer by day who is eagerly looking forward to (hopefully) becoming a full time writer in the not-too-distant future. Now that she is an empty-nester, she has turned her attentions to finding the perfect piece of land to build a fortress in preparation for the zombie apocalypse, and baking (and eating) far too many cakes.
McKay is an English teacher who has been writing for one reason or another most of her life. She also enjoys knitting, reading, cooking, and playing video games. She has been known to knit in public. Given she has the survival skills of a gnat, she’s relying on Arionrhod to help her survive the zombie apocalypse.
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Arionrhod is a systems engineer by day who is eagerly looking forward to (hopefully) becoming a full time writer in the not-too-distant future. Now that she is an empty-nester, she has turned her attentions to finding the perfect piece of land to build a fortress in preparation for the zombie apocalypse, and baking (and eating) far too many cakes.
McKay is an English teacher who has been writing for one reason or another most of her life. She also enjoys knitting, reading, cooking, and playing video games. She has been known to knit in public. Given she has the survival skills of a gnat, she’s relying on Arionrhod to help her survive the zombie apocalypse.
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