One thing I particularly liked about the relationship between Daniel and Bel is that they don’t immediately jump into bed together. Bel has no idea he’d like the idea of controlling Daniel so much, but once he starts to reframe his beliefs about the other man, he at least wants to help protect him. Even his relationship with kink stems from trading security for a power exchange relationship about which he was never entirely honest. Daniel has given up on external redemption but does everything he can to contain the elements of his sleep disorder that he feels puts others at risk, even to his detriment. Unfortunately, it is almost as if he’s fighting the wrong battles. This narrative isn’t quite an “enemies to lovers” arc, but Bel must overcome significant ingrained beliefs about Daniel despite pressure from the rest of their small town.ĭaniel is a fairly tragic figure for most of this story, but even when he feels sorry for himself, I couldn’t help but admire that he never stopped fighting. The authors crafted an intense story in which I was quickly invested in the characters, their situation, and their developing relationship. This novel was long, but it never dragged or felt padded with unnecessary content.
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