A Dame to Kill for

Part two in the continuing story of Maximilian & Ethan and a satisfying one it is. If I'm gauging this correctly each installment will be a case or story for the Elite Poole agency and further evolvement in the relationship of our MCs and so far so good.The blurb tells you pretty much the plot so I'll go with what I liked. Number one on my likes is always Ethan. He's a sweet, honorable, kind and loving man who may be a little bit of a babe in the woods in the New World of Las Vegas that Max has thrust him into but he is not dumb, naive or incapable. I like that this book makes clear that being a sub in your emotional or sexual relationship with someone doesn't diminish you as a person or make you weak. I liked that even if only briefly we get to hear from Bob & Larry. I really don't want to lose those guys as the story progresses because they're really good guys!I liked that some air was let into the relationship by the the introduction of some new characters and letting Ethan out in the world at large and not be all the time with Max.I perversely liked Peter Monaghan who though ostensibly the heavy, brought a much needed dose of reality to Max in various aspects one being trying to make him see clearly what his true feelings are for Ethan. Now I come to Maximilian (as he prefers to be called). I vacillate between kind or sort of hating him and feeling bad for him. I'll explain. This is an ongoing struggle I have with Doms. Yes, the good ones are giving their subs what they want and taking care of of them, however I can't help but hate them a bit for deriving pleasure from their partners “suffering”. I know I'm a mess because the Dom is giving the Sub what they want thus making them happy but it still niggles at me. As I said I'm a mess.Max being sometimes an über Dom pisses me off but then it gives Ethan bliss so I'll shut it. On the other hand I kind of feel bad for him because he's so emotionally controlled/closed off that he doesn't recognize the good thing that's fallen in his lap. But hey this is romance so I'm optimistic we are going down the Yellow Brick Road to HEA. We are not there yet, not by a long shot but things go down in this book which give Maximilian a jolt and a scare and I think he's cracked the door open to start examining his feelings for Ethan in a more honest way, even if only to himself. I'm ready and eager to continue this ride but I really hope I can do it via [a:Nick J. Russo 8141120 Nick J. Russo https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s narration. The man is an artist!!! I'll have to be patient and drum my fingers because the other books are not on audio yet. sigh