Book Review: Manhandled by Sara Fields

Two hours ago, my ship reached the docks at Dryac.

An hour ago, a slaver tried to drag me into an alley.

Fifty-nine minutes ago, a beast of a man knocked him out cold.

Fifty-eight minutes ago, I told my rescuer to screw off, I could take care of myself.

Fifty-five minutes ago, I felt a thick leather belt on my bare backside for the first time.

Forty-five minutes ago, I started begging.

Thirty minutes ago, he bent me over a crate and claimed me in the most shameful way possible.

Twenty-nine minutes ago, I started screaming.

Twenty-five minutes ago, I climaxed with a crowd watching and my bottom sore inside and out.

Twenty-four minutes ago, I realized he was nowhere near done with me.

One minute ago, he finally decided I'd learned my lesson, for the moment at least.

As he leads me away, naked, well-punished, and very thoroughly used, he tells me I work for him now, I'll have to earn the privilege of clothing, and I'm his to enjoy as often as he pleases.

Publisher's Note: Manhandled includes spankings, rough sexual scenes, intense and humiliating punishments, and strong D/s themes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

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My Review:

Maybe this isn’t the right genre for me because I was left with some seriously divided feelings about this book. I loved the second half with all of its mafia-like double-dealings and intrigue. The first half left me scratching my head wondering why did we need the book to start off so graphic? Couldn’t we have eased into it a tiny bit? Had even a smidgen of emotional connection before they get all hot and heavy? I can see how parts of those scenes set the stage for the relationship between Cara and Bane that’s to come, but that first half was a little too “out there” for me. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Booksprout.