Foster child. Teenage whore. Now a veterinarian, MacKensie’s turned her life around, but the scars remain. She saves her affection for the animals who never judge or scorn her, but it’s time to get out, move on from her past in Iowa. So, she arranges a vacation exchange to job hunt in Seattle. Although the house is lovely, one room is locked. Her years in foster care have given her two ‘gifts’: a neurosis about locked doors and the ability to open them. After she gets into the room, she’s appalled…and intrigued. Chains and manacles, whips and paddles, odd benches with straps…

When Alex returns home days early and finds MacKensie draped over the spanking bench in his locked dungeon, he’s furious. But her wariness arouses his protective nature and curiosity, so he strikes a deal to keep her close–she’ll act as his submissive in exchange for a place to stay and help finding a job. He’d planned to use the veterinarian to deter an ex-girlfriend, not replace her, but with MacKensie’s compelling mixture of strength and vulnerability, the little sub slides right into his well-defended heart.

I simply devoured this book! It had everything I was looking for, in particular well-developed characters who complete an emotional journey, a fun and interesting plot, and situations that had my heart racing for one reason or another. The heroine’s decisions in the book would have not quite been my own had I been put into those situations but I believe in allowing characters to develop their own storylines and immersing oneself into those plots without constantly criticizing their actions. It is called escapism for a reason. The book was well-written, as all Ms Sinclair’s books that I’ve read so far, and I truly enjoyed it. I would highly recommend it to anyone (with an open mind).