Damian's Discipline

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ FOUR-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩
⭐ ⭐ Provided by Author in Exchange for an Honest Review ⭐ ⭐

Judging a Book by it's Cover:
A little more color than in the beginning, stronger composition. Synopsis intrigues and makes one want to know more.
Looking Deeper:
Alternating first-person POV's, clearly marked and easy to follow.
Book 5 picks up with Ben and Scott taking Jeff to Damian for safe keeping. Jeff does not want to be a sub and after all he's been through before, during, and after his ordeal with Curtis, he has some major trust issues. Damian is a Dom, but unlike many that have been showcased in the series thus far. Damian is more of a nurturer, he want to take care of someone, provide the structure, rules and such, but is not really into the pain aspect of the lifestyle. When his previous sub, Oliver, passes away, Damian's trips to club became infrequent and only takes sub for cuddling together with. There's a lot of angst and drama in this installment and although the two men work - excruciatingly slow - at building a relationship, it's not until past the halfway mark that we begin to really see it happening and still much further beyond that there is any sexual conduct.
The BDSM element was virtually non-existent, appearing mostly only in memories that Damian conjured up when thinking of Oliver. Instead a "Domestic Discipline" method is deployed between them. It took a long time to get to liking Jeff. He's churlish and prone to tantrums, inconsiderate and immature. Damian had the patience of a saint. The previous cast members were all accounted for and a scant few others were introduced. The story and plot flowed very smoothly and one would never tell that this was written by a Brit and American duo, it truly is seamless. I was a little disappointed that Damian did not hunt down Jeff's mother and force a meet so that issue could be resolved, but perhaps in time it'll still happen. Nor was there ever further discussion about the remaining pills and what became of them. No predictability. A fun surprise in the end. No hints on who will get a book next.
If interested in this series, it is strongly recommended to read the series in order for maximum enjoyment. These books can stand on their own and do a fairly good job at it, but there is a continuing timeline that these books follow.
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Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.3 ~ Stars: 4

Ahh, KC and Parker, you have no idea how much I needed to jump back into the world of 'Collars & Cuffs' this morning. It's a favorite and very well loved world for me, and it's a comfortable place to spend a few hours. As I'm sure you both are aware, many of your readers, myself included, have been wanting to know what happened to Jeff, whom we met in 'Someone to Keep Me'. I'm thrilled you wrote his story, and, in case I forget to tell you, I loved every minute of it.
Jeff hurt my heart from the moment I met him. He has been used and abused by Curtis Rogers, who was quite prominent in 'Trusting Thomas', and, in fact, has played a role in a few of the books. Luckily, he's in prison, but the damage he caused is far-reaching and long-standing. Jeff is one of many young boys damaged by that excuse for a human being. Even more fortuitous, Scott sees Jeff, hears his story, and takes him to Ben, who calls in Leo and Thomas. These amazing men, these Doms, are incapable of seeing a young man suffer, and that's how Jeff ends up finding a safe place with Damien.
Damien is a Dom, although he's not been much into the scene since he lost his sub, Oliver, to cancer two years ago. The sight of Jeff's haunted eyes, rail thin body, and clothes falling apart from dirt, bring out all of Damien's protective instincts. Damien takes Jeff in, and slowly they start to work on trust, with Jeff beginning to see a therapist, and Damien helping Jeff to find a job at Severino's as a dishwasher. But Jeff's path back to feeling human isn't an easy one. He and Damien go through quite a bit, and each new revelation of his torture and abuse broke my heart. Damien is struggling here, also, because the BDSM lifestyle is not for Jeff, but the young man desperately needs something to focus on, to have a safe routine, and to help ground his mind. What Damien discovers is fascinating, and actually sent me to my computer to research. Too bad Jeff's past won't leave him alone.
I fell in love with Jeff and Damien, plus I learned some new things I didn't know. Their love story happened very slowly, as Jeff knew nothing of being treated nicely, and for him, sex equaled humiliation and pain. In fact, Jeff had been living with Damien for months before Jeff's libido woke up and noticed Damien. They were so adorable together, I literally had more than a few \"awww\" moments. One of the best parts of their story was that it was different from any of the previous couples’. The routine and discipline that Damien and Jeff found was a new concept for me and I so enjoyed it. Thank you, K.C. and Parker - a wonderful addition that I loved!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews

This is another one of KC Wells books that will have you captivated since the beginning of the story.
Damian is a protector by nature and the best match for Jeff , a young man who suffered the consequences of being used against his own free will.
Damian is that firm hand that can guide and direct him but at the same time Jeff is what Damian needs to feel whole again...
Both men had suffered in the past in different ways but suffered nonetheless.
Something that I really enjoyed about this particular book is that the story is told in dual POV's ... And it is well executed by slowly but surely letting the reader know both characters and their past ... Hence anxiously waiting to read about the future.
And some of our past friends are here too ...
Well done ...
Complementary copy received from the author in exchange for an honest review.

This has become my favourite of the Cuffs and Collars books, no question about it. Damian and Jeff are wonderfully crafted characters with incredible depth and emotion and the first person narrative let me really get into each of their heads. Seeing things from both sides really drew me in and if I am being honest, I cried at times, the pain and anguish were so real. Superbly written with a solid storyline and the wonderful blend of old characters who's stories intertwined with the new shows how incredibly well both authors work together.

Such a wonderful addition to the series. I fell in love with Jeff, what a wonderful young man. K.C. has managed once again to bring forth truly memorable characters while allowing us to stay in touch with some of our favorites. There is never a dull moment in her works and I look forward to many more of them.