Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Silken Ropes
AUTHOR: Charley Descoteaux
PUBLISHER: CeeTwo Publishing
LENGTH: 135 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 6, 2020 (2nd Ed.)
BLURB:
The best cure for a broken heart is a Shibari artist.
It took Ross Jensen ten months to lose 98 pounds, but the day he makes Lifetime in Weight Watchers he loses another 220 in an instant when his boyfriend dumps him. He’d never heard of a “chubby chaser,” but he’d been living with one for a year. Ross’s BFF offers him her guest room and drags him out to her favorite sex club. He’s hoping for a little action—or at least a distraction.
When Miles Shigihara is not busy designing meditation gardens, he practices Shibari. He’s looking forward to a relaxing evening at his club, but is captivated by first-timer Ross. Miles doesn’t hesitate to approach Ross and treat him—and a small audience—to a steamy scene.
Irresistible chemistry and a shared love of ropes draws them together, but Ross will need to leave his body issues behind and get comfortable discussing his boundaries if he’s to have a future with the man who’s managed to tie his heart in knots.
Warnings: This book features a corporate sensitivity trainer with an agenda, an awesome gal-pal, a sexy Japanese rope artist, and the unconventional sex club of my dreams.
REVIEW:
Ross has just made lifetime membership at WeightWatchers. He’s lost nearly 100 lbs through hard work of diet and exercise. His BFF Janet has been on the journey with him and she celebrates his success. Unfortunately his boyfriend Brad is a sabatoger and is unhappy that Ross has lost the weight. He pretty much demands that Ross make bad food choices and put the weight back on. When Ross refuses, Brad dumps him asking him to leave their home.
Ross moves in with Janet and on with his life. He’s in a funk though so Janet takes him to her members only sex club. He’s at first a bit shocked and then intrigued. And when a gorgeous shibari artist approaches him, he’s all in. It’s an amazing and freeing and sensual experience. And Ross definitely wants to do it again.
He runs into Miles outside of the club and they have coffee, but Miles is called away. The next time they are both at the club, they don’t scene together and Ross is stunned by his reaction to that. But all isn’t lost. He sees Miles again and he has an excuse in the form of a needed gift. Miles is preoccupied with stuff going on his life, but he’s definitely happy to see Ross. When Ross finds out what’s going with Miles, he wants to be there to support him.
As they work through Miles’ issues and Ross’ as well, they become closer. Miles is happy to have found someone that he likes both in and out of the bedroom and who also seems to share his love of shibari. Ross definitely feels seen and he learns to trust in Miles. They make a good couple and things definitely are pointing to a future together.
I enjoyed this story. My only complaint is that I would have liked more – particularly at the end which felt a little unfinished. I really liked the character development of Ross. He’s getting used to his new body and life and it’s not without challenges. I also really liked the supporting characters of Janet and Ross’ brother Rune and Parker from the club. There is a combination of both blood and found family here that provides Ross and Janet and Miles with the moral support they need. I had read this story when the first edition was published as Curious Sustenance and I never got around to reviewing it, so I’m glad I got the opportunity to reread and write the review. This story takes place in my favorite city in the US, Portland, OR. Powell’s how I miss you! Charley gives a wonderful feel for the eclectic city that is Portland as well. The beautiful neighborhoods of craftsman homes and the gorgeous parks and hills and that added another level of enjoyment for me.
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