Two Steps Back

I am completely judging a book by its cover. I postponed reading this book for so long simply because I don't like the cover. I don't like the models (they definitely don't fit with my image of the main characters after having read the book) and I don't like the colour scheme either. But I did read it, and I loved it.

I liked Dallin (interesting name, first time I come across it), he took no shit and he was hilarious when dealing with awful customers. That boy does not know how to back off—and very good for him! William was frustrating sometimes, I completely get Dallin's point of view, but I absolutely loved him. He's frustrating in an endearing way. I didn't even know that was possible. I also think William should get an official diagnosis of some sorts, because it looks to me like he's on the spectrum. I might be wrong, but from my limited knowledge, he sure seems like it.

I really liked the way their relationship developed. It was a bumpy road and I understood both of them, the way they acted and how they managed things. Maybe they didn't always make the best choices and maybe they overreacted sometimes, but once they got to talking, the talking was good.

So the characters were great, and the plot was really good. I sometimes find myself thinking about something I want to read in a book and I think about it maybe for a few days, maybe for months before finding a book featuring the exact thing I was thinking about. Anyway, this time I was thinking about the whole eye contact thing in BDSM novels. Usually the Doms enforce this not making eye contact rule when in role and I really wanted something that didn't have that. It seems so odd for someone to not look in their partner's eyes, especially when there's love involved. So this is it, this is the first BDSM novel so far where the Dom explicitly said they don't enforce the no eye contact rule. Of course, there were other novels where the Doms were not as strict, but none that actually said it. I was so glad, 'Two Steps Back' instantly got a step up. Cover? Pffft, who cares?

Maybe there is room for improvement here and there, but the novel kept me interested from start to finish and I really liked the characters. And, really, I think I said this before, but I'm going to say it again, Lyn Gala is a great, versatile writer.