Edge of the Enforcer

4.5 stars! I liked this book far better than the previous four. The main characters Lindsey and Zander were tours de force royale. Excellent development. Realistic expectations in how these characters evolved and interacted with other characters in the Mountain Masters/Dark Haven world. The writer made me feel very sympathetic towards them throughout the story. Lots of physical/verbal interaction and emotional head space. Sinclair sidestepped many predictable little landmines throughout. There were times I could have sworn the action would have followed a well-worn, predictable path, but lo and behold! Nothing of the sort! It was a breath of fresh air for a writer to take the lesser road travelled, allowing the action to flow in a realistic direction. By the tine I finished this ebook, I had a far-better understanding of Lindsey and Zander, one of Sinclair's better couples. The world-building continued, showing us Simon's business empire as well as Xaviar's realm of political influence. I got to "see" more of Dark Haven, adding to the diorama in my head. I could have drifted to sleep, playing in the dungeon of the Dark Haven firmly embedded in my imagination. (I wonder what my first night there might be?) I appreciate the interactions of our main characters with the main characters from previous books. Wow! Lots of fun! Now we have baby Ansel on the scene, Becca's and Logan's little baby boy. (I wonder what he'll think about his parents' dungeon activities. It's hard enough to think about one's parents having sex at all, let along BDSM!) Unfortunately, we'll never know because i have yet to read any romance story addressing the next generation. I will warn you. This book is graphic. And I mean SM graphic. Big-time triggers present, believe you me. So take your time. Take plenty of breaks. Have a few lighter reading materials around to help you decompress because this book is intense. Because of this book, I highly recommend buying the entire series. This book make the others worth it, and it encouraged me to go back and reread the entire series once again. I only hope we'll find out what's going on with the newly met FBI agent and Dixon. I hope these two get their own book!! Ratings (out of possible 5) Character building: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ World building: 🌎 🌎 🌎 🌎 Relationship building: 💓 💓 💓 💓 💓 Romance: 💋 💋 💋 💋 💋 Heat/steam: 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Drama: 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 Action: 🍿 🍿 🍿 🍿 🍿 Suspense: 💣 💣 💣 💣 💣 Dark: 💀💀💀 Triggers: Plenty of violent triggers, so anyone who has been emotionally/physically abused should proceed with extreme caution. For those who have problems with physical pain should avoid this book altogether. There are parts in which I had to slog through because I knew it would get better. POV: Multiple multiple. Ending: HEA Length: Approximately 234 pages Recommend: YES 👍 👍 Thank you, Liz K, a reviewer on Amazon!

Loved this book. Little more intense in play/. Great read.