Genre: Contemporary, BDSM
LGBTQ+ Category: Gay
Reviewer: Maryann
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About The Book
One simple act could change your life.
Ian Groden and Taren Murdoch have a good life. Their marriage is solid, and their Dom/sub lifestyle makes for an amazing and extra spicy sex life. Meeting with another man, Kevin, on occasion adds another level of excitement to their marriage.
For Ian, the only thing better than one Dom is two!
Taren loves watching Ian being dominated by Kevin. Ian craves complete submission to Taren when they’re alone again.
Problems arise when Kevin decides he doesn’t want to remain the casual third man. He puts in motion a plan to drive a wedge through Taren and Ian’s relationship, forcing them to fight for each other and their marriage. Can they put their life back together and regain what could be lost?
The Review
Ian Groden and Taren Murdoch have a special type of marriage as Dom/Sub. Taren is a Dom, and will do anything that is agreed upon by him and his Sub Ian. Allowing a third into their situation proves pleasing to sub Ian – Taren loves giving into Ian, and anything that might please him.
They met another Dom on a vacation, a man named Kevin. He added some excitement to their marriage and their Dom/Sub relationship. But there are rules. When Kevin comes into their lives once again, neither Ian or Taren knows what to expect.
Noble takes readers deep into the dark world of BDSM with Force Majeure. I have read many BDSM books, but many are not as intense as this one, and it’s clear that Noble did her research. She takes things step by step, and makes it clear for her readers what’s happening in this fragile relationship. There’s also a deep psychological side to the story that dives deep into guilt, love and risky choices that lead to danger.
The “Pain and Pleasure” series begins with the first book, Home Coming, and is followed by four others in the lives of Ian and Taren. Force Majeure flows well and is easy to understand and very well done.
The Reviewer
Hi, I’m Maryann, I started life in New York, moved to New Hampshire and in 1965 uprooted again to Sacramento, California. Once I retired I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 2011 and just moved back to Sacramento in March of 2018. My son, his wife and step-daughter flew out to Florida and we road tripped back so they got to see sights they have never seen. New Orleans and the Grand Canyon were the highlights. Now I am back on the west coast again to stay! From a young age Ialways liked to read.
I remember going to the library and reading the “Doctor Dolittle” books by Hugh Lofting. Much later on became a big fan of the classics, Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and as time went by Agatha Christie, Ray Bradbury and Stephen Kingand many other authors.
My first M/M shifter book I read was written by Jan Irving the “Uncommon Cowboys” series from 2012. She was the first author I ever contacted and sent an email to letting her know how much I liked this series. Sometime along the way I read “Zero to the Bone”by Jane Seville, I think just about everyone has read this book!
As it stands right now I’m really into mysteries, grit, gore and “triggers” don’t bother me. But if a blurb piques my interest I will read the book.
My kindle collection eclectic and over three thousand books and my Audible collection is slowly growing. I have both the kindle and audible apps on my ipod, ipads, and MAC. So there is never an excuse not to be listening or reading.
I joined Goodreads around 2012 and started posting reviews. One day a wonderful lady, Lisa Horan of The Novel Approach, sent me an email to see if I wanted to join her review group. Joining her site was such an eye opener. I got introduce to so many new authors that write for the LGBTQ genre. Needless to say, it was heart breaking when it ended.
But I found a really great site, QRI and it’s right here in Sacramento. Last year at QSAC I actually got to meet Scott Coatsworth, Amy Lane and Jeff Adams.
