REVIEWED by Jen B.

TITLE: Tactical Submission

SERIES: Windsor Club #1

AUTHOR: Ada Marie Soto

PUBLISHER: Ada Marie Soto

LENGTH: 266 Pages

RELEASE DATE: November 10, 2017

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SWAT commander Jack Burnside is haunted by his craving to kneel before another man. Of all the things he hates about himself – his overtly masculine size and strength, his blue eyes, his insecurities – it is the need to submit that he fears will destroy him.

Doctor Isaac Bard is close to achieving his perfect life. He has a great job with the Coroner’s Office and an open marriage to a loving wife who understands his needs better than he does. The only thing he is missing is a handsome young man to dominate, spoil rotten, and love.

Jack and Isaac might be a perfect match in the back rooms of the exclusive Windsor Club, but will the outside pressures of perception and duty tear them apart?

This book was recommended to me, and am I glad I listened.   This was quite different from most of the BDSM themed books I’ve read for a few reasons, some of which really added to my enjoyment of the story.

Jack is a SWAT Commander, who is good at his job, but he has a lot of trouble keeping his mind clear and his body at peace when not on the job.  This is a big bone of contention for him, as he really doesn’t like the fact that he needs certain things, like to submit.  He’s a big guy, and this has also caused him problems – he isn’t the typical looking sub.  Due to his fear of anyone in his line of work finding out about his activities, he has gotten by with holding off as long as he can and seeking scenes with anonymous doms, most of which have not treated him as well as they should.  He finally decided to give Windsor Club a try, which is where he meets Isaac.

Isaac is pretty unique.  He is married to his best friend, who is also in a long-term relationship with another woman.  They are both very happy with the arrangement and all three hope Isaac will be able to find his own long-term relationship with a sub to complete their group.  Isaac quickly steps in when he sees Jack and that a questionable dom is about to make a move on Jack.  What I really loved about Isaac was how he handled Jack.  He was so aware of Jack having issues and easily found ways to work around them and to help Jack find the peace he was seeking.

Jack and Isaac seem perfect for each other, both understanding the pulls and commitments of their jobs, etc. Unfortunately, before things can really get comfortable with these two, events involving Jack’s work put a major wrench in their plans.  It doesn’t take too terribly long before things get straightened out, but it is a bit of a hard road for both of them until they do.

This story contains a lot of scenes, but they are interesting and a focal point of Jack and Isaac’s relationship, though they do share more beyond the BDSM.  Isaac really is a breath of fresh air in this regard, and I really enjoyed watching him find and show Jack things about himself that he never gave himself enough of a chance to find out on his own.  It ends rather abruptly with a strong HFN, and I really hope their story continues in future Windsor Club stories.  This was my first book by this author, but I’m definitely looking forward to reading more, especially in this series!  Recommended for those who like to see something a little different in a BDSM story.