Trusting Thomas

I was a bit apprehensive about starting this book just after reading the first book in the series, thankfully I was not disappointed! I look forward to reading the next book right after writing this review!! What I kind of didn’t like was watching a scene of the last couple, only because if I was just starting with this book it would have thrown me off.

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ FOUR-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩

⭐ ⭐ Provided by Author in Exchange for an Honest Review ⭐ ⭐

Judging a Book by it's Cover:
The cover for the second book in the series is just as bland as the first. The models' composition, color choices, and fonts used are very plain and not eye-catching. If it were not for the fact that I agreed to read the series in preparation for the series finale, I would have overlooked this book altogether. Synopsis is good.
Looking Deeper:
Third-person POV.
Peter is rescued from an extremely abusive man that calls himself a "Master"... he's cruel, violent, and commits unspeakable, horrendous acts of physical, mental, and sexual violence on his submissives (slaves). Thomas is the recipient of this shattered young man, 30 years his junior, in the hopes that Thomas can help to heal and train him to be a true sub in a REAL D/s lifestyle.
Peter's story will break your heart. His journey will tear you apart. This is NOT an easy, light read. It contains triggers of MANY sorts. BUT, Peter's transformation is beautiful and brave. The SLOW development of a relationship between Peter and Thomas is aided primarily by Leo and Alex (see book 1). Other club members are featured with minor parts, and a scant few other characters were presented. I had a few minor issues with the way the major conflict was resolved, but as a work of fiction, I understand that sometimes things will not always be handled in a way that I would expect them to be. The plot was good, but again, the subject matter was much heavier. Even still, it flowed well. Dialogue is mostly believable, cast interaction as well. There was very little predictability. The conclusion is solid enough, providing an HEA for our men, but there's enough cracks and gaps to allow future storylines to develop.
Overall, my heart broke and soared for Peter and urge people to give his story of pain and survival a chance.
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Rating: [X] ~ Score: 4.2 ~ Stars: 4
Graphic sexual and physical abuse told in past tense via recounting or flashbacks. Minor physical violence in present time. No sexual abuse in present time.

Thomas is part-owner of Collars and Cuffs. He is a Dom and trains Doms and subs, but doesn't have a permanent sub. However, he does have a great heart so when there's need for someone to take care and look out for Peter he agrees to do it--until they can find him a Dom.
Peter doesn't know what's right and wrong anymore when it comes to being a sub. His previous Dom abused him and scarred him in many ways. Now he finds himself in the care of a gentle Dom who understand his needs even when he doesn't know what those are himself.
I loved Thomas. His caring side paired with his Dom side made for the perfect balance that Peter needed to be able to move on after all he went through. I loved that he was so gentle and understanding yet still firm when Peter needed it most. I would have loved to know more about his personal life though. I can't help but think that there was so much more to him that was brought to the page.
Peter, Peter, Peter. My heart went out to him immediately. He had gone through hell and back so to see him moving forward was a treat for me to read. He still has a lot of healing to do, but the growth he achieved in this story was more than enough for me to believe he was ready for something more with Thomas.
I loved everything about this story--the slow build-up, the emotions, the romance. K.C. Wells brought about Thomas and Peter's connection in a way that was viable for me to believe it could happen.
All in all, a fantastic emotional story.

Thomas Williams is recruited by a friend to help submissive Peter Nicholson.
Peter has suffered immensely in the hand of his Master Curtis and is rescued by Thomas friend Steven.
Thomas needs to get Peter to be able to forget the past and start again ... No small task.
And this is a journey that will not be easy but the rewards will and can be extraordinary for both.
The way this book is done, breaks your heart , it touches you but it also gives you a sense of triumph and peace.
It also teaches that trusting will come and joy will be the end result.

\"One day you will see things differently. One day you'll awaken to sunshine, not just in your room but in your heart, and you'll be able to step out of the shadows, to become the person you were meant to be.\"
The character of Peter was beautifully written,so broken and sad. It was wonderful to watch his blossoming under the tender care of Thomas and the friendship provided by Alex.
Peter's view of submission was warped by his experience with a cruel and uncaring man. Peter knew where his natural inclinations lay but his trust was abused until he lived a life in fear.
The story is very focused on Peter's emotional healing, his learning to trust and ultimately learning to love while giving himself to a man who loves him in return.
Thomas is the man to meet all of Peter's needs but it takes Thomas a while to come to that realisation. He is fearful of the significant age gap between Peter and himself and has been alone for so long that the club had become his focus. Thank goodness for good friends to help him see the light!
Abuse, emotion, submission, sex, love, friendship, drama...this book was a wonderful continuation of the series!
Another thing I did like was the small cross-over with the Learning to Love series characters. Detective Inspector Mark Saunders appears in this book and there is reference to his son Josh and his housemate Daniel - Daniel helpfully lent DI Saunders a cock-ring to fit out as a listening device! :) Make sure you check out my review of that series either on by blog or Goodreads.