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After being injured, Vance Justiss
leaves the Marine Corps. After taking a few months to
recover, he returns to the Diablo Blanco Club, a BDSM
establishment he has often visited over the years. He
intends to regain his control over his emotions there,
through help from his longtime friend, Ben, and fulfill a
promise to another friend at the same time. Unfortunately,
the secrets he’s keeping make it harder to regain the
control he craves, even under Ben’s whip.
Ben Murphy has been in love with his
friend Vance for a while, but hasn’t said anything. After
hearing about Vance’s injury, he’s determined to share his
feelings. When Vance comes looking for the solace of Ben’s
whip, Ben turns it into a challenge. Will challenging Vance
bring out the horrible secret that’s tearing him up inside,
or drive him away from Ben forever?
Under Control is an emotional tale of the
scars caused by the horrors of war, and the healing power of
love. If you’re looking for a light, fluffy story,
Under Control is not the book for you. It’s
surprisingly dark in places, and Vance’s secret is truly
horrific—maybe a bit too much so for my taste. That said, I
enjoyed the story. Both Ben and Vance are sympathetic
characters. They both served their country in the Marine
Corps, and together they dealt with being bisexual in the
armed forces. At times, Vance’s obsessive desire to be
under control frustrated me a bit. I could understand why
he felt so terrible, but I still wanted to shake him out of
his self-pity a couple of times. I couldn’t help but like
Ben. He’s caring, understanding, very hot, and willing to
do whatever it takes to help Vance past whatever’s troubling
him. Fans of military characters, BDSM, and stories of love
helping someone heal after a tragedy will be sure to find
Under Control an interesting and emotional read,
as I did. |
