A Dance with Domination

I enjoyed this book although I have to admit at the start I thought Dorian would finally get his own Dom... apparently, I was wrong (in two books I get to see that sub soar and I’m super excited) even though I got the pairing wrong I’m still very happy with the results!

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ FOUR-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

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Judging a Book by it's Cover:
This is the first cover in the series that feels alive and vibrant, much better use of models, color, and composition. The font is still a bit weak, though. Synopsis is interesting, featuring little known or unknown characters that do not fit the mold of the previous books.
Looking Deeper:
Third person POV.
I am reviewing these books as a series in anticipation of the release of the series finale.
Third person POV's. Mostly following Andrew.
This book is a little different from the others because: a) we do not know the characters already from the previous books and b) while COLLARS AND CUFFS plays a decent role in this installment, the plot is not build around the club. Both guys have day jobs and both are strippers at night. Likewise, both men suffered a loss of sorts in the past few years. The reader is left guessing about both mens' pasts for quite a while and the buildup between the men takes a lot longer than with other books in the series. The secondary characters are a blend of daytime co-workers, other strippers and staff at Bliss, as well as the C&C cast. I enjoyed the small ways KC Wells begins to weave all the aspects of their lives together (no spoilers): Andrew's neighbor, Andrew's superior, etc. The plot is smooth and fluid. There's some physical violence and more involved scene play included in this book.
The story concludes with an implied HEA and I am guessing we'll see more of these two as the books continue onward, just as we've seen more of Leo and Alex, Thomas and Peter, Ben and Scott, Miles and Pietro. I would recommend that anyone interested in this book read the series from the start because although there's enough of the past stories' provided to give a decent playback, it's much more enjoyable and comprehensible if read together as a series.

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Rating: [X] ~ Score: 4.1 ~ Stars: 4

'A Dance With Domination' is book four in K.C. Wells's wildly popular 'Collars and Cuffs' series. It's certainly a favorite series of mine as it revolves around a BDSM club and has some of the best characters that I've read in a very long time. The writing is wonderful, the storylines are strong, the sex is hot, and the men are incredible. Truly? What more could you ever want?
The very first thing about Andrew that really appealed to me was how much he reminded me of Leo and Thomas. Andrew might be a very young Dom, at twenty-nine, but he already has a fascinating and very unique set of life experiences upon which to draw from. Andrew has just returned to the UK after years of living in the States and he's very interested in becoming a member of Collars and Cuffs. His daytime job is as a copywriter, he's just snagged a weekend stripping job, and after his initial meeting with Leo and then acceptance as a member, life is going very well. Andrew's interview scene, so to speak, really impresses Thomas and Leo as Andrew is very knowledgeable regarding Shibari and it's a skill not seen in their club.
Interestingly enough, Andrew meets Gareth for the first time, not at Collars and Cuffs, but at Bliss where Gareth also performs as a stripper. Andrew has noticed Gareth at Bliss only because Gareth always seems very nervous and fidgety, until he gets under the lights and dances. When Gareth asks Andrew for help with his lap dancing skills, Andrew employs his firm Dom skills to center the boy and Andrew recognizes a sub when he sees one. Of course Andrew is in no way looking for a relationship of any kind, certainly not after the trauma in his own past. Gareth figures out that Andrew is a Dom and realizes that's part of his attraction to the man. It is to explore these feelings that Gareth returns to Collars and Cuffs after four long years when he knows his own personal nightmare might be waiting.
Oh wow. As much as I have loved and adored each of the previous three books, there is something extra special about this installment. Perhaps it was because Andrew and Gareth were friends and co-workers first at Bliss, and that's where their attraction spilled over. Maybe it's the stunning protectiveness they each showed toward the other. It's such a wonderful love story of two men trying to put their past hurts behind them and open themselves up to loving again.
It was so much fun to watch Andrew get to know all my favorite people, Leo and Alex, Ben and Scott, Miles and Pietro, and Thomas and Peter. It's one of my favorite parts of a series when I get the chance to re-interact with former much loved characters! Even better was watching Andrew put that jackalope of a Dom, Gareth's former master, in his place, front and center. Ah, I love to see the smarmy guy get what he deserves! Well, K.C., you've done it again. I loved it. You've introduced a number of new people so now I'm on pins and needles to discover whose story will be next. Thank you!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews

After I had read the previous books in the Collars and Cuffs series (look for my reviews below!), I didn't know what to expect since the characters were new to the series and their story seemed to be different from the others. I have to say, K.C. Wells did not disappoint in forth a different story with quite a unique Dom in Andrew.
I loved Andrew! His character was fun and intriguing. I loved his confidence as a dancer and admired his determination to continue his lifestyle as a Dom. It was great to see how he let go of himself in the stage but yet carried with him an air of vulnerability because of his loss.
Gareth was also a great character to get to know, but I do feel like there was so much more of his story that was left unsaid. His struggle to confront his past was touching. I liked the way he allowed himself to explore the connection that was developing between him and Andrew.
Andrew and Gareth's romance was slow in coming, but thankfully KC Wells did establish and developed their connection as the story progressed. I enjoyed their camaraderie and the struggle they each went through to keep their attraction for each other at bay.
Although K.C. Wells did bring the heat factor in this story, it was tamed compared to the previous stories in the series. But whatever lacked in heat when Andrew and Gareth came together it was made up in emotions. I don't think it would have worked out so well for me if it had been done any other way.
It was great to see Leo, Alex, Thomas, Luke and Peter. Leo played a pivotal role in the story since through his interactions with both men we got to understand more of their story.
All in all, a great addition to a series that brought about the story of two individuals that had given up on love and especially in finding the one who could fulfill their every need.
*I received a copy of this title in exchange of my honest review as a participant of this event.

Andrew Barrett recently returns to the UK, between his regular job as a copywriter and a new found job , as a stripper , He feels something is missing an being a Dom , he goes into Collars & Cuffs.
Gareth Michaels last set foot inside Collars & Cuffs four years ago. In there still the man that make him suffer.
Andrew and Gareth are friends and fellow strippers but also they have suffer a lot.
They become closer and almost another tragedy make them re evaluate their feelings for each other and decide they need to work if they want a future together.