Rarely is there a series that can hold my interest through 4+ books. Either it hits a point of me being annoyed that the characters can’t get their ish together 3 books later, or there is no longer any real meat to the story, just reading like: “sex, passing of time, big obstacle, sex, more time passes, sex, misunderstanding, sex.” Not so with The Boss series.

Four books later, this is still one of my absolute favorite stories. Not because it’s hotter than hot (which it is) and not because it’s unique (which it is), but because it is written with such a terrifically intimate sincerity. Look, I’m no authority on the BDSM community. I am not — nor have I ever been — in a D/s relationship. But to me, Neil and Sophie have such an honest mutual vulnerability and respect that really appeals to me. Exploring and pushing boundaries together with an indelible thick-and-thin love. A gorgeous, deliciously erotic, responsible portrayal of life and love within dominance and submission, that doesn’t strip itself of substance, or give me the this-doesn’t-feel-quite-right heebie-jeebs. Abigail Barnette not only engages and entertains me with her writing, but she impresses me tremendously. I can not wait to read what 2015 has in store for Neil and Sophie. [December 2014]