Three years ago, the whirlwind romance between Stacey Stanton and Ben Reynolds came to a devastating end.  Stacey’s a Dominatrix, and having hidden her dominant side from her strong, fireman boyfriend is part of what led to their relationship’s demise.  Now Stacey’s back to her Dom ways, has gained some weight, and still trying to get over Ben.  But when her former lover shows up at a BDSM party as a sub, Stacey realizes that there might be such a thing as a second chance at love. 

Ben can’t believe his good fortune when the gorgeous, masked Mistress S chooses him for a night of passion.  Having lost the woman he loved three years ago because of his fear over revealing his sexual submissiveness, Ben isn’t about to make the same mistake with his captivating new mistress.  But will Stacey be able to take that final step and reveal her identity to the man she loves?  And if she does, will Ben take a chance on starting over once more?  

Wow! It may be an ineloquent turn of phrase, but I was utterly blown away by BINDING BEN.  Having never read a book where the heroine was the dominant party, I was intrigued by the premise of this story.  Not only did I find a fascinating tale, but a stunning, red-hot romance I can’t get enough of. 

I’ll admit, I must have read BINDING BEN at least half a dozen times by now, sneaking it in to my day like a forbidden treat.  Stacey is an utterly endearing heroine.  She’s a Dominatrix, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t also vulnerable.  She’s loved and lost when she wasn’t true to herself, and now that Ben has reappeared in her life, she needs to decide if she can take a chance to be open with the man she loves.  Ben is sexy-as-hell and he’s also a mix of strength and vulnerability.  Because I was so attached both Stacey and Ben, I couldn’t put the book down until I was certain they would be able to find happiness. 

Readers beware: this book singes.  I won’t deny that the love story is what keeps me coming back to the story, but have no doubt, BINDING BEN is scorchingly hot.  Violet Summers has penned a masterfully erotic romance that is dangerously addictive.  I can’t say enough good things about BINDING BEN, so I think I’ll just pick it up and treat myself to Stacey and Ben’s story once again.