Audio Review: Prima by Carolyn Faulkner Narrated by La Petite Mort

21 January of 2017 by Jean

Narration: 5

Storyline: 3

4.0Overall score

Wonderfully narrated yet too hardcore for me.

Prima By Carolyn Faulkner Narrated By La Petite Mort

Genre: Dystopian Erotic BDSM Romance

Released: April 23, 2016

Publisher: Blushing Books

Series: Taken As His, Book 1

Synopsis

A devastating plague has changed the world’s society. In rebuilding the population, the government has deemed that all women are to be nothing more than slaves, bought and paid for, with one purpose – to breed.

Prima is such a woman, sold by her father to Joseph, a man who intends to get full use of her in every conceivable way.

Truly, the world as we know it has changed. But as Prima learns to adjust to her life and the harshness of Joseph’s punishments, as well as the tenderness he occasionally exhibits, will she discover that she feels more for this demanding man than she is willing to admit?
©2016 Blushing Books Publishing (P)2016 Blushing Books Publishing

Review

Reviewed by Jean

Wonderfully narrated yet too hardcore for me.

What drew me to this story in the first place was the dystopian setting and the BDSM romance aspects indicated in the blurb as well as the narrator. I enjoyed the narration. The narrator has great voice inflection that kept me coming back to finish this story even when I may not have if I had been reading it myself.

I have taken some time to think about why the story itself irked me on occasion considering I do enjoy BDSM romance. I can’t say that it is the non-consensuality because this is the basis of slavery, to begin with, and a given in the context of this story line. So, I didn’t have that as an expectation. I don’t believe it was the actual punishments either even when I thought they were at times unrealistic. I believe what rubbed me in various parts of the story were the humiliation aspects. I know though from experience that humiliation actually does trip some submissives triggers. Needless to say, it’s not my cup of tea whether from the giving or receiving end.

All that being said, the story is well written and the narration was excellent. Had the story not tripped a few of my own personal triggers I would have enjoyed it much more.

Story ♥♥♥

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O Factor: Scorcher

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About Carolyn Faulkner

Carolyn Faulkner

Carolyn was one of you as a kid, with the intriguing seeds planted in her head of the shivering thrill-thoughts that came with words like spanking, or discipline. As with you, those kinds of words and thoughts connected the heated blush of her cheeks with feelings elsewhere, which got more and more interesting the older she got.

I bet you know just what I’m talking about.

Like some, she started writing down these thoughts, escaping into short stories of reluctant heroes willing to take someone they love in hand when it’s for her own good… and more shadowy thoughts as her imagination matured.

And like some, she started sharing her writings in newsgroups once she gained some confidence.

There’s nothing like the perfectly-turned phrase, the handful of words that can make a feeling wash over you. And if you’re reading this, then you have within you some intense feelings that most of the world doesn’t understand — but Carolyn does, and she writes those passions with wondrous abandon. Her specialties are Spanking Romance and Adult Ageplay, so we’ve grouped the many examples of her work that way.

Spanking Romance Classics are sweeping love stories which dare (in a very un-PC way) to allow their heroine to feel the special love of a strong man who will take her in hand when it’s best for her. Carolyn writes very real, rich characters and stories that aren’t just excuses to jump from spanking scene to spanking scene. If the timeless tango of pursuing ardor touches you, and the head-rush of Adoring Discipline intrigues you, then you’ll love Carolyn’s stories!
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About La Petite Mort

La Petite Mort

La Petite Mort is a voice over actor who lives in Michigan. He recently transitioned from the world of commercials to narrating books. His motto: seduction, one syllable at time.

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