REVIEWED by Jen B.
TITLE: The Edge
SERIES: The Underground Club
AUTHOR: S.J.D. Peterson
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 200 Pages
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2018
BLURB: An Underground Club Tale
Submissive Joshua has struggled with his addiction to pain for years—something Dom Nash knew when he took Joshua on. Nash also knew their path wouldn’t be an easy one, but through commitment and determination, he peels back Joshua’s layers one by one, revealing a horrific history of abuse and neglect that spans Joshua’s entire life. Nash wants nothing more than to gain Joshua’s trust and help him find the happiness that’s eluded him so long.
Providing structure and discipline is only part of what Joshua will need on his way to recovery. He’ll need the help of Dr. Hobson and their close friends at the Underground BDSM Club to help hold Joshua together as he faces the trauma of his past. It’ll push him to the edge, but Nash will be there to keep him from falling into the abyss of despair, and if Joshua can come out on the other side, he’ll be a step closer to wholeness, healing, and happiness.
This story follows the previous book, Limitless, and picks up with Nash and Joshua going forward with a contract.
Joshua is in therapy, though he appears to be doing it more for Nash than for himself. He is trying to work on his issues, but he still has a pretty bleak outlook. He’s never had anyone to truly trust or to believe that they wouldn’t disappoint him in one way or another, so he is constantly waiting for the shoe to drop.
On the flip side, Nash is having some difficulty in that he is actually questioning his own abilities in providing what Joshua needs. He really doesn’t want to give in to giving the pain Joshua is asking for. He wants to find other means for Joshua to find focus. He’s pretty creative, but it takes a bit of convincing for Joshua to be on board. So, needless to say, they are both working through some major issues, just from different angles, with the goal of meeting in the middle.
This installment didn’t grab hold of me quite as much as the previous book, though I’m not entirely sure why. I liked that these guys were spending their time at home while they worked on things, as opposed to going to the club, as they clearly weren’t in a solid enough place for that type of activity. This was more of them building their relationship and trust and getting to a better place where each of them were more confident in each other and themselves. Ms. Peterson did a great job showing their progress, and giving these guys a wonderful happy ending. I sure hope we get to see more of them in the future, as I’d love to see how they’re doing as the time goes on.
