In 'Make Me, Sir' by Cherise Sinclair, the story revolves around Gabrielle, a victim specialist who volunteers to go undercover as a bratty submissive to help the FBI catch a ring of sex traffickers targeting rebellious subs in BDSM clubs. As Gabrielle navigates her dual role of being a decoy sub at Club Shadowlands and a trainee under Master Marcus, the plot unfolds with suspenseful twists and a blend of romance and BDSM dynamics. The writing style captures the complexities of the characters' relationships, the intense scenes of punishment, and the overarching theme of trust and submission in the BDSM world.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Triggers include themes of past rape and various BDSM activities, which may not be suitable for all readers.
Has Romance?
The romance between Marcus and Gabi is intense and central to the story.
From The Publisher:
Her job is to make his life miserable. His job is to make her submit. Whose heart will surrender first?
Across the country, rebellious BDSM submissives are being systematically kidnapped, one from each club. When her friend falls prey to the slavers, FBI victim specialist Gabrielle volunteers to be bait in a club not yet hit: the Shadowlands.
She finds that being a bratty sub comes naturally, especially when she gets to twit the appallingly conservative Master of the trainees. But she soon discovers he's not as stuffy as she'd thought. Or as mean. She'd expected punishment, even humiliation, but she sure never expected to fall in love with a damned lawyer.
Courtesy of a prima donna ex-wife, Marcus loathes disobedient submissives. When the club owner insists he admit an incredibly bratty trainee, he's furious. But as he comes to know Gabrielle and sees the alluring sweetness beneath the sass, he starts to fall for her.
Unfortunately, Marcus isn't the only one who believes the feisty redhead is a prize worth capturing. And in the world of the slaver, such treasure is worth a hefty fee.
"I don't think there is any other option for me than 5 stars. I'd give it a whole lot more if I could."
~ The Romance Reviews
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Make Me, Sir the fifth installment in Cherise's
Masters of the Shadowlands was another fantastic addition to the series. It's also the longest to date. So, not only does she give us another great story, but more detail, more build-up to the relationships and more time to hang out with some of the hottest, sweetest Doms I've ever read.
In this story, Marcus, Master in charge of new trainees
(which seems to be the position to be in if you wanna get your D/s HEA ;}), finds himself in charge of a sassy, back-talkin' sub, Gabi.
What he doesn't know is that Gabi is there undercover with the FBI. Her job is to be disobedient and draw as much attention to herself as possible. Why? Because they are on the hunt for a kidnapper who has already taken two subs, including her best friend.
He notices times when she's the perfect sub, so her occasional outbursts and showy disobedience doesn't make sense to him, even though he sometimes gets a kick out of it. Still, a good Dom must learn why a sub acts out and he's determined to figure Gabi out. He's surprised by his attraction to her, especially since
"his ex-wife had loved to indulge in full-blown bratty behavior, not because she was inherently ornery, but for the show. She wanted the attention - not his, but everyone else's. Of all his subs, he particularly disliked the insolent and ill-disciplined ones."
Marcus is a lawyer by day, Dom by night. He is friendly, but reserved. He's liked by many of the subs at the club and he is working on building relationships with the other Masters at the club. Z seems him as
"as fine dom with a profound sense of honor and protectiveness." Gabi sees him as
"a stiff, conservative lawyer. Just like her father." Z's description is much closer to the truth.
I loved Gabi, she is an absolute riot! Her sense of humor had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. She has a big heart, a necessity when you're a social worker. She loves Big Cat Rescue, me too! She is putting herself in a situation in which she's not 100% comfortable because she's trying to save a friend. Thankfully, she's put in the care of Marcus, who we all know will take extra good care of her. ;)
Favorite Quotes:
Marcus ~
"You act nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”
Gabi ~
She glanced up at him and said loudly, “I can‟t believe that out of one hundred thousand sperm, you were the fastest.”
As always, I enjoyed seeing the other couples in the story. I have loved reading about their stories and enjoy it when they make appearances in future books.
Thank you, Cherise! May I have another? :D
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Make Me, Sir?
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