A DELICIOUS TORMENT A STORY OF SUBMISSION by Alison Tyler is the second book in this series. I would advise reading the previous book first to understand Samantha and her world. In this installment Samantha is now in a relationship with Jack. The two are Dom and Sub and at times there is another Dom added to the mix. Samantha must learn to understand her feelings and desires. As much as she longs to obey she sometimes has trouble when Jack is not the one doing the topping. Samantha's story is full of emotions. Trust must be earned and needs satisfied.

This book not only pulled me in but had me glued to my seat. I did not want to stop turning the pages to see what would come next in these characters lives. Fast paced and intriguing this story does not let readers go. I enjoyed seeing Samantha grow and begin to understand her own needs. She is a strong woman who is coming into her own. Jack is a good man who gives Samantha just what she needs. Watching Samantha and Jack's relationship grow and take shape made for a good read. Add in Alex and the relationship takes on another dimension. Samantha grows and heals throughout this book and I am excited to see where she will end up.

This can be an extreme read at times. After all it is about Samantha's sexual journey. As much as I enjoyed this installment in this series I hope that there will be another book so that I can continue to see what more Samantha finds. Knowing that the author has firsthand knowledge of the subject of which she writes about makes this a book worth reading. Samantha tells her story taking me right along with her for the ride and I do not want to get off just yet.

Book Summary

The second in a series of novels by bondage connoisseur Alison Tyler features heroine Samantha progressing with her predilections and exploring the deepest recesses of her master's dungeon and her heart. The Delicious Torment is a Story of O meets 9 1/2 Weeks coming-of-age tale fueled by lust, longing, and based on the author's personal diaries.

The Delicious Torment takes readers to Sunset Strip, way up in the sky in a penthouse apartment overlooking Los Angeles with a love affair ensconced in an S&M relationship filled with corsets, crops, and plenty of kink. In the introduction Tyler notes,

"This is a novel with me at the center. That is, my heroine is based on me. I've sketched her with broad strokes, but at our core we are the same. She's gotten herself entwined with an older man - nothing new there. But now she has to learn how to maneuver a 24/7 relationship."