Masters of the Shadowlands

I could not have been more excited when I finished this story. Cherise Sinclair does a fantastic job. The series will revolve around the Masters and Subs of Club Shadowland. The whole setting is truly great. I really felt like I was there....and oh did I so want to be there. This story is about Master Z and Jessica. I really liked Jessica because she is not your average leading lady. She is actually normal, struggles with her size and confidence just enough but not too much. The minute you meet Master Z you will want to start panting. His degree of BDSM is lighter (no whips or real heavy pain) than most but that is made up by watching some of the other patrons in the club. I have read every book available and I can't wait for the next one.

I'm an avid romance reader, I discovered Cherise Sinclair on Fictionwise when I was looking for e-books to read on my PDA. Her books are a wonderful crossover of Erotica, and Romance, the characters are easy to relate to, and the BDSM is at a level that someone who's curiosity is spiked would be even more spiked. I would classify them as Romance novels with hot love scenes in them. They are definitely not just sex books. I put Cherise Sinclair at a level with Nora Roberts and other such novelists, her books have believable, entertaining plots, characters that tug at your heart, and intimate scenes that will get your juices flowing.

I loved both stories. Master Z and Jessica was a great place to start and get the ball rolling. And the introduction of many possible characters could mean a series of books about Shadowlands. The second story with Master Dan and Kari was just as hot if not hotter than the first. I would love to see stories about Masters Cullen and Nolan. This book is different than most BDSM books in that shows the tenderness the Masters show after the public scenes with their subs. It also tells how new subs feel entering this new world and their reasons for doing so. I can't recommend this book highly enough five stars don't seem enough.

I have read my fair share of erotica books, and Ms. Sinclair's by far are the most sensual and intellectually stimulating ones I have ever read. The intensity of her characters' emotions just jumped off of the page and pulled me right in. The sex scenes were wicked hot of course , but never overshadowed the depths of the characters -- it only played to enhance their connection. These books are based in a believable reality that heightens the reader's fantasy or could even serve as a springboard to learning more about the lifestyle. The third book in the series (which is not included in this book),Breaking Free, steps away from the rubenesque heroine, but is still just as sexy and well written. So if you are looking for BDSM erotica with heart, you need to look no further than the Shadowlands!!!