REVIEWED by Jen B.
TITLE: An Unlocked Mind
SERIES: Secrets #2
AUTHORS: K.C. Wells and Parker Williams
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 316 Pages
RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2017
BLURB:
Rob Daniels is determined to prove to himself that his brother Alex got it wrong. Alex believes he found love through BDSM; Rob is certain that’s not possible. He even makes several visits to a London club to prove his point. But when he attends the grand opening of Secrets, Rob gets a shock, one that has him fleeing, vowing never to return—until he does… and runs into the brick wall that is Dom Vic Prentiss. As first meetings go, theirs is a disaster.
The more time he spends around Rob, the more convinced Vic becomes of two things—one, something is eating away at Rob, and two, he’s looking for something. Every instinct tells Vic to help him, but trying to unlock the secrets hidden in Rob’s mind requires a key. All Vic has to do is find it. Because maybe then he’ll get to see the real Rob, the man who’s scared to let go….
REVIEW:
This was a great second chance story. It sort of crosses over from the Collars & Cuffs series, as Rob is the brother of Alex, whom we met in book 1 of that series. He was not a very nice character back then, being pretty horrible to Alex, almost getting Leo arrested for hurting Alex, thus forcing Alex to leave home.
All was not as it seemed, however, and Rob was a pretty classic case of lashing out to cover up his own sexuality. He hadn’t acted on it though, and honestly didn’t understand his feelings, etc., but an incident with a supposed friend set things off that affected him for years to come. When he heads to the BDSM club to try and learn more about Alex and what he is into, and whether he might be the same as Alex, he bites off more than he can chew. On his way out, he runs into Vic and gives one heck of a bad impression.
Vic can’t help but see past Rob’s behavior and can’t help but try to offer him a ride home in the rain. After quite a bit of posturing, they come to a sort of truce. Rob has a lot to think about and is drawn to Vic and his confidence and genuine niceties. What ensues is a friendship brought about by a more heartfelt apology and Vic wanting to be someone who doesn’t reject Rob, though it takes a while before anything other than friendship sparks.
I really loved watching the transformations that take place with Rob through the guidance of Vic as he helps Rob get his life back together. Once Rob finally gives in to his feelings and lets Vic in a little more, things really get hot. Rob never quite loses his sassiness, which I loved, and he ended up being a formidable partner for Vic.
While this can easily be read on its own, I recommend reading Alex’ story if you want a bit more background on how he and Rob’s relationship got to this point. The previous book in this series is about the couple who reopened the club, and they play a part in this story as well, so you might want to start there. I’m definitely a fan of this writing due and can’t wait to see what’s coming next!
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