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    Dark Secret Love: A Story of Submission, Book 1
    Dark Secret Love: A Story of Submission, Book 1
    Dark Secret Love: A Story of Submission, Book 1
    Audiobook6 hours

    Dark Secret Love: A Story of Submission, Book 1

    Written by Alison Tyler

    Narrated by Rebecca Estrella

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    About this audiobook

    Alison Tyler, "mistress of literary erotica," has mined her memoirs, spinning a kinky fairy tale with a happily-ever-after ending.

    Dark Secret Love is a modern-day Story of O, a 9 1/2 Weeks-style journey fueled by lust, longing and the search for true love. Inspired by her BDSM lifestyle and based on her private diaries, Tyler draws on her twenty-five years' experience penning sultry stories to create a scorchingly hot work of autobiographical fiction, a meta-novel with reality at the core.

    Take a deep breath and get your safe word handy. Alison Tyler will push your boundaries to their limits-and have you begging for more...

    ©2013 Pretty Things Press (P)2013 Insatiable Press Limited

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsatiable Press
    Release dateSep 17, 2013
    ISBN9781624611629
    Dark Secret Love: A Story of Submission, Book 1
    Author

    Alison Tyler

    Called a “Trollop with a Laptop” by East Bay Express, Alison Tyler is naughty and she knows it. Her sultry short stories have appeared in more than 100 anthologies including Coupling edited by Sommer Marsden and Sex for America edited by Stephen Elliott. She is the author of more than 25 erotic novels and the editor of more than 75 explicit anthologies, including Alison’s Wonderland and 69. Visit www.alisontyler.com 24/7 as she’s a total insomniac.

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    • 5/5
      Expertly written, well blended as autobiographical while narrative. It could work as a novel or autobiography.
    • 3/5
      I really enjoyed this book. Dark Secret Love is an engaging journey through a woman's struggle to come to terms with and find the things she desires. From the introduction, Tyler is able to convey a feeling of truth and honesty in her work that isn't always present in memoirs of this nature. In the same way that Sam is able to lose herself in pain and pleasure by trusting her Doms, the reader is able to lose herself in experiencing the story by trusting Tyler's writing. Samantha's life drew me in from the very beginning, but it was he emotional turmoil that kept me there and Jack's ability to see through it all and give her what she needs that has left me wanting more. This book is definitely worth reading and I will look forward to reading the next one.
    • 5/5
      I only wish I could give this book SIX stars! I expected a run of the mill bondage and S&M book, but I got Oh, so much more! Our heroine was a frustrated young woman who knew that she should be satisfied with vanilla sex. But she had deep dark secrets that she didn't want to share with anyone. Even when guys she met would say that they knew what she wanted she was afraid to admit what her fantasies really were. She felt shame and embarrassment. The author takes us through several of Samantha's early relationships and shows us how she is growing sexually. Samantha is learning that she has to be true to herself first. She is still frustrated although as there is still something outside of her reach. AND then she is re-introduced to Jack, the Dom that she knew would be just to much for her. The author has a wonderful way of presenting her character's needs and desires and the emotions that go along with it. It seemed easy to relate to Samantha and the frustration that was so much a part of her life for so long. I found this to be an easy read. I also was very impressed with the range of emotions and the impressive ending. I will definitely be reading more from the talented author. I won this book through Library Thing for an honest review. I honestly loved it and recommend it to anyone interested in romantic erotica.
    • 4/5
      I had a really really mixed feelings about this book after I finished it. I read it and I was just thinking "What the hell am I feeling right now??". I don''t regret reading this book because this is a refreshing idea and a new perspective on BDSM. Alison Tyler is a beautiful writter, her writting will keep you up all night. I can't compare this book to any other, not just because I haven't read a lot of bdsm books, but because I don't think there is another book similar and as powerful as this. I read that this story is not 100% fiction, there is an authors life right between those pages. Which made the book so much better, because it felt real. So sexual and raw. Punishing for pleasure and pleasure some with pain. The man character Samantha really captured me. I admit I couldn't really understand the need that Samantha had, the need for pain. But after finishing it, I understood. I can say that some dark parts of the book even turned me on, which was a surprise. I can honestly say that I did enjoy reading it. There were some things that were bothering me about this book, that is why I can't say that Dark Secret Love is amazing, but what I can say is that you should give it a chance. I feel like a lot of people will find this refreshing, especially if you like bdsm in your romance(;
    • 5/5
      This is the book 50 Shades of Grey wishes it could be. Tyler's quasi-autobiographical account of the Doms she has submitted to is deeply sensual and sexy without being unbelievable. Tyler takes care to explain from a realistic point of view why a woman would be drawn to this kind of sexual practice. She does so without digressing or ranting, too, showing rather than telling the mindset of her main character (loosely based on herself). There isn't much of a plot, but there doesn't need to be. A fascinating and steamy exploration of the true BDSM scene.
    • 3/5
      This book read like a journal or a diary. I liked that it was a look into her life as a Sub. The writers explains how Sam feels trying to fit in and not be ashamed of what pleases her. I would read more from this author to see where the relationship of Sam and Jack goes.A short read. I received this book from LibraryThings in exchange for an honest review.