Caged Sanctuary

Caged Sanctuary is a Contemporary romance and healthy dose of BDSM. One man’s life changed forever when a gay bashing outside a nightclub left him paralyzed. He never imagined he’d find a Dom willing to look past his disability to the submissive within. How can a Dom want him when he can’t even kneel? When his best friend invites him over for dinner, he can’t say no like he wants to and often does. He never expects that the man greeting him at the door will be the one person he’s waited for his entire life.

Kaden Thorn was born to kneel at another man’s feet. Being a submissive is who he is. After his accident, he visits the BDSM club where he once thrived. He never thought the Doms he’d serviced and his fellow submissives would shun him like they did. Losing the most fundamental part of himself, he became a recluse. He was just going through the motions in life never really living. He has adapted his life around his disability. He can even perform surgeries as a dental surgeon in his renovated office. Now all he wants is a Dom who wants the submissive even if he’ll never kneel again.

Deacon James is a Dom and a very successful architect. As soon as he met Kaden, he wanted the other man, regardless of his limitations. He starts slow with Kaden, but the other man’s quiet vulnerability has his Dom nature taking the reigns pretty quick. He knows what he wants, and he’s determined to adjust his life and his home for the man who is everything he’s ever wanted.

I enjoyed some aspects of this book. The storyline was good. I had issues with the way the other Doms and submissives were portrayed. If they were that shallow then why would Kaden have gone there even before the incident? I know Kaden is a submissive, but he’s also a successful surgeon. The book had him portrayed as a meek and timid guy who in real life I would have feared for him because he would have just taken any ole Dom that showed him attention. You can have a disability and still be a strong person. I really liked Deacon’s character and the secondary characters. All in all, it was a good book and I enjoyed the read.

Kaden used to be a submissive, and in his everyday life he is a successful dental surgeon. He loses the usage of his legs after becoming the victim of a hate crime; a tragic case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. He has learned to adapt his home and professional life around his situation, and found friends who are willing to do the same for him and help him out. He is learning to accept his new limitations, but he doesn't believe he will be able to find a Dom who would be willing to overlook the wheelchair, and work with him to overcome his new limitations.
Deacon is a patient man who was looking for a submissive that interested him. He finds himself fascinated with Kaden, and wants to help him find what he's looking for, step back into the lifestyle he used to enjoy.

This book is written in the third person POV and we're following Kade's perspective.
Seeing Kade come out of his shell, open up to someone and let himself be happy was really enjoyable. Deacon is a patient man who only wants to help Kade and show him that just because his legs don't work the way they used to, that doesn't mean that he's broken. A Dom/sub relationship and the rules and limitations it entails concerns only the people involved, and that's what Deacon is trying to teach Kaden by giving him alternatives and offering variations to what he used to know.

This was a feel-good book. It was really sweet and I do recommend it if you're into BDSM reads. 2 thumbs ups!
Happy reading :)

Interesting approach to BDSM, even though it could have been developed better
The book if fine, a good read if you are into this kind of books. Prince charming/uberdom/rich and beautiful meets naive beautiful boy who doesn't know his worth.
Do not expect fireworks though

Kaden Thorn dental surgeon was left jaded and mentally devastated by a gay bashing years ago. He wants a Dom who can adjust to his needs and look past all his limitations.
Deacon is a wealthy successful architect and Dom left jaded and hesitant to take in a new \"boy\" due to his last one using him.
Can the two move past all that happened before and become something truly special? Will Kaden accept Deacon's taking a chance on him? This is one rocky road of emotional triumph and love that is not to be missed or passed up. I could not put this down once I picked it up and felt every emotion each character felt as if I were in the middle of the room instead of on the outside reading about it.

As a surgeon Kaden is calm, confident and in control. Refusing to let a wheelchair prevent him from achieving his professional goals was easy; facing those same challenges in his personal life and accepting his value as a submissive... not so much. While his soul cries out for a Sir he can trust and serve, the rejection Kaden experienced upon returning to the BDSM scene after his injuries have forced him to give up on his dream.
Deacon has been without a boy for quite some time, preferring to wait for a relationship than spend his time chasing one night stands. He is immediately drawn to Kaden's sweet smile and the warmth that radiates from within his eyes, but quickly discovers that convincing the sexy submissive of his attraction is easier said that done.
Told primarily from Kaden's point of view, CAGED SANCTUARY is a sensual romance with vividly written scenes that bring the BDSM elements of this story to life. More importantly, it paints a stunning image of rebirth as Deacon and Kaden's relationship begins to unfurl, like a rose as it opens its petals to the sun. Deceptively fragile in appearance, their connection turns out to be unexpectedly strong, but even the most beautiful roses still have thorns. As demons from their pasts emerge, they must both face their fears in-order to take a chance at finding love.
The detailed storytelling captured my attention, the characters quickly won my heart, and the depth of emotion brought tears of both sorrow and joy to my eyes. CAGED SANCTUARY is a story I would highly recommend to any reader who love well written and realistic BDSM themes interwoven with real-life romance. I couldn't put it down!!
My OFFICIAL REVIEW written for Carly's Book Reviews