Breaking
Perfect by Lydia Michaels
is the story of a woman trapped by her compulsions, who finds comfort
in the careful world she and her husband have structured. Liberty's
careful balance is disrupted when her husband's old friend comes to
visit, and she develops an unexpected attraction to him. Not only
that, but her husband seems very comfortable with intimate contact
with his old friend, Sean. This is an outstanding book, and you
should go buy it immediately. Breaking
Perfect is so much more than this brief review can do justice.
It's well worth the $7 e-book price, and if you find it for less you
should celebrate.
Fantasy
World
Liberty's world is outlined in such
exquisite detail, the rules start to make sense. The
author has done a truly amazing job of making Liberty's OCD
real instead of just a character quirk.
Tingle
Factor
Holy shit is Breaking
Perfect hot! It starts slowly with missionary sex in the dark,
which made me worry I had picked up the wrong book. However, once the
action gets going it does not stop. This is a menage story including
male/male interaction, and it is done very well. There is also some
light BDSM.
Romance
Love is accepting for someone for
who they truly are, and wanting the best for them. Breaking
Perfect reminds us of this over and over. All the characters are
fully integrated into the relationship, and no one feels like an
afterthought even though Liberty and Mason are married.
Drama
The drama is layered as there is
relationship tension between Mason and Alex, Alex and Liberty, and
Liberty and Mason. Also, there is the drama of Liberty's every day
existence. The drive to do harmful things to herself, and her
internal struggles against her compulsions. Mason wants to help
Liberty, but in a way is also a prisoner of her disease.
Heroine
Liberty is a sympathetic character
who is only too aware of her problems. She feels trapped by her
behaviors, but they're the only way she knows how to cope with a
horrific past. Her relationship with Mason is the rock on which she
anchors her life, and she's not sure whether Sean threatens that
stability or not.
Hero
#1
Mason starts as the stereotypical
wealthy, successful surgeon, but as we get to know him he turns out
to be so much more. He loves Liberty for who she truly is, and not as
some pity project or china doll. Mason once loved Sean, and is
discovering that he never stopped. How does he meet both their needs?
Hero
#2
Sean has never been able to overcome
his father's disapproval, not even now that he's dead. Neither has he
ever been able to overcome his love for Mason. He shows up
unexpectedly trying to overcome the ghosts of the past, but nothing
about Mason or Liberty is as he expected. He's further shocked when
he finds himself attracted to Liberty, and invited to touch her by
Mason.
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