Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Soft Limits (A Deviations Novel)

SERIES: Deviations Book 6

AUTHOR: Jodi Payne

PUBLISHER: Tygerseye Publishing

LENGTH: 220 Pages

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2019

BLURB:

Fans of the iconic Deviations series will fondly recall Bradford as the beloved owner and Master of the elite and exclusively male BDSM club that anchors the series, and also as the wise man who introduced Tobias and Noah.

Dominant Bradford’s story is one defined by sudden opportunity, unimaginable heartbreak, and new-found purpose. His calling is to provide a safe and supportive environment for men in the lifestyle. Bringing Doms and subs together is his superpower, yet he feels fated to be alone himself.

In this prequel to the series, you’ll not only discover Bradford’s own history, but also how Bradford is first drawn to Nikki, a beautiful and hungry young man living on the streets, and the unexpected ways Bradford grows and changes while helping Nikki understand a world of strange, new desires.

Deviations readers already know outcome of Bradford and Nikki’s journey together. Soft Limits is a deep-dive into Bradford’s story, into what makes the Dom tick, and how he ended up with ownership of the club. It also introduces Nikki, the sub that tests Bradford’s patience, steals his heart, and soothes his soul.

REVIEW:

Bradford is used to being in control. The life he created for himself is the very definition of control and that’s how he likes it. When Nikki stumbles into his life, it’s tested beyond anything he could have imagined.

Nikki is just doing his best to survive. Abandoned by his family, he’s suspicious of Bradford’s intentions when they first meet but he’s in no position to turn down the best opportunity that’s come along.

Watching Bradford stumble was fascinating. I’ve never read the other books in this series (I will soon however) so I was coming into this story blind. We learn so much about Bradford as we watch him struggle to do his best by Nikki. He could have come off as manipulative or skeezy in this story but the author does a good job of showing his genuinely good intentions towards the young sub in training.

Nikki is brash and while he tries to be careful, his impulsive behavior sometimes gets the best of him. His journey to find himself is sad and intense and beautiful to watch. He has no idea about what he’s been looking for until he actually finds it.

I have a picture of Bradford in my head and I have to admit I’m curious as to the physical inspiration that the author used for him. The devotion lavished upon him by all the men who work for him shows that not only is he an amazing Dom, but a decent human being as well.

Brian and Levi are sweet side characters that not only show the reader the best side of Bradford, they are good friends to a young man desperately in need of some. I enjoyed the conversations they had not only with Nikki, but with Bradford too.

The BDSM lifestyle is one that I’m very interested in and I found that the author did a great job of portraying the basics of the what goes on in the community.

Did I mention that the scenes are extremely hot? This author definitely knows how to heat things up, but I also appreciated that there was an actual plot that didn’t rely on sex to fix everything between the two characters. Finding a balance can be hard, but the author did it beautifully.

All in all, this book kept me riveted and it has me chomping at the bit to read the rest of the series. As an author, I know that is the best reaction you can hope for. Well done Jodi Payne.

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