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Broken
Given a choice between slavery and ostracization, Jessica chooses to kneel naked before her department head so she can continue studying for her PhD in psychology. That decision takes her down a dark path to abuse, exploitation, and torment of both her body and her spirit.
Korin Dushayl "writes with authority and compassion about those who live within the lifestyle. Broken … explores issues including finding and initiating a submissive partner, informed consent, and the difference between dominating someone and exploiting their needs." -- Elizabeth Coldwell, author, anthologist, magazine editor
Korin Dushayl "writes with authority and compassion about those who live within the lifestyle. Broken … explores issues including finding and initiating a submissive partner, informed consent, and the difference between dominating someone and exploiting their needs." -- Elizabeth Coldwell, author, anthologist, magazine editor
- GenresBDSM
170 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2008
13 people want to read
About the author
Korin I. Dushayl
15 books8 followersI trade words for cash, specializing in erotic and transgressive fiction and poetry since 2001. My erotic short stories appear in anthologies produced by publishers in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. My longer work ranges in scope from romantic erotica (Dommemoir) to tragedy (Choices) to BDSM Space Opera (The Lady & The Spyder series).
A FemDom, I own the man I adore. Although dominant in the rest of his life, he demonstrates his love by serving as my submissive. Much of my I.G. Frederick fiction and poetry celebrate finding love in BDSM relationships from the authority of one enjoying that for more than a decade.
A former newspaper reporter and trained observer, I also watch the many ways human interactions turn ugly. I write about abusive and tragic relationships as Korin I. Dushayl. Under both names, I tell stories of characters spanning a wide range of gender and sexuality.
In addition, I share my BDSM knowledge and experience in my nonfiction work. I won the National Leather Association — International Cynthia Slater Nonfiction Article Award in 2014 and Connecting to Kink: Safely exploring your BDSM fantasies online was a Finalist for a 2016 Golden Flogger Award.
More on my websites: http://eroticawriter.net/ or (in more repressive locations) http://frederickbooks.com and transgressivewriter.com/
(I do not accept friend requests on this profile. I accept most friend requests for both names on my I.G. Frederick profile, although friend ≠ endorsement of any kind. Books read are also there, although not added in any order relative to when I read them.)
A FemDom, I own the man I adore. Although dominant in the rest of his life, he demonstrates his love by serving as my submissive. Much of my I.G. Frederick fiction and poetry celebrate finding love in BDSM relationships from the authority of one enjoying that for more than a decade.
A former newspaper reporter and trained observer, I also watch the many ways human interactions turn ugly. I write about abusive and tragic relationships as Korin I. Dushayl. Under both names, I tell stories of characters spanning a wide range of gender and sexuality.
In addition, I share my BDSM knowledge and experience in my nonfiction work. I won the National Leather Association — International Cynthia Slater Nonfiction Article Award in 2014 and Connecting to Kink: Safely exploring your BDSM fantasies online was a Finalist for a 2016 Golden Flogger Award.
More on my websites: http://eroticawriter.net/ or (in more repressive locations) http://frederickbooks.com and transgressivewriter.com/
(I do not accept friend requests on this profile. I accept most friend requests for both names on my I.G. Frederick profile, although friend ≠ endorsement of any kind. Books read are also there, although not added in any order relative to when I read them.)
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December 12, 2011
Jessica is one of those spoiled princesses who go from riches to rags. She keeps her heads in the clouds working in her ivory tower on her PhD. After the death of her father, the truth about her financial stability comes out and she’s shocked. Orphaned, Jessica scrambles to figure out what to do. She’s never even seen the bills to her Mercedes, cell phone or credit cards. After much deliberation, she comes up with a plan. The only way to keep working on her PhD is begging to be taken on as an assistant of Professor Lawrence. It means she has to change her PhD thesis and what she really wants to research and write about, but he would be able to do more for her in the psychiatric field.
Now, one could feel sorry for Jessica and pray Professor Lawrence takes pity on her and gives her a job as a teaching assistant, despite her late application for financial assistance. I feel no pity for her whatsoever. In fact, throughout the entire book, I felt disgust and loathing for this character. She’s spoiled and feels she is above the rest. Not only this, but she rails at her situation rather than be thankful for it. The only reason I’m giving this book a three paddles is because I enjoyed the BDSM scenes. Based on plot and character development alone, I would give it 1 paddle. The actual message I take from this book is rather disappointing and puts both BDSM and femdom in a bad light. I would recommend this book only for people who are into BDSM and know the difference between fantasy and reality. Because if this book is given to those who are merely curious or new to BDSM, I fear what they will believe BDSM is about.
First, Jessica is forced into submission without any type of preparation – mentally or physically. While I enjoyed her humiliation and degradation because she is a snotty little bitch, four days is unrealistic. Second, unless this is a capture fantasy, I’m not particularly thrilled with someone who is vanilla to be introduced into the BDSM lifestyle in this manner. Third, when she learns about dominating, she lets her inner bitch out by taking out her revenge on innocent men. This is what bothered me most. I did not like this portrayal at all. She isn’t a true Domme. She’s just a cruel bitch who likes to abuse men because she feels as though she is wronged.
The fact that she gleefully enjoys abusing the men and feels it is her right is most disappointing. Her interaction with Professor Lawrence is also unbelievable. While other women seek to be under his sadistic tutelage and he even turns away hopeful applicants, I’m not sure why he takes Jessica on. She’s ungrateful and manipulative. There is absolutely no trust in this relationship which is sad because that’s the essences of a good Dom and sub. If the Professor provided any training for her as a sub, it was completely missed in the book. He is a terrible Dom.
The author’s writing style is okay. The characters were all disengaging. The main thing I enjoyed was the dungeon scenes. In this story, there was no mentioning of limits and safewords which I’m okay with because I didn’t like Jessica and hoped she’d be damaged beyond repair. Alas, my hopes were dashed as she came through unscathed and with a deal to her advantage. I recommend this book for BDSM lovers who want to read some hot edge play scenes.
Now, one could feel sorry for Jessica and pray Professor Lawrence takes pity on her and gives her a job as a teaching assistant, despite her late application for financial assistance. I feel no pity for her whatsoever. In fact, throughout the entire book, I felt disgust and loathing for this character. She’s spoiled and feels she is above the rest. Not only this, but she rails at her situation rather than be thankful for it. The only reason I’m giving this book a three paddles is because I enjoyed the BDSM scenes. Based on plot and character development alone, I would give it 1 paddle. The actual message I take from this book is rather disappointing and puts both BDSM and femdom in a bad light. I would recommend this book only for people who are into BDSM and know the difference between fantasy and reality. Because if this book is given to those who are merely curious or new to BDSM, I fear what they will believe BDSM is about.
First, Jessica is forced into submission without any type of preparation – mentally or physically. While I enjoyed her humiliation and degradation because she is a snotty little bitch, four days is unrealistic. Second, unless this is a capture fantasy, I’m not particularly thrilled with someone who is vanilla to be introduced into the BDSM lifestyle in this manner. Third, when she learns about dominating, she lets her inner bitch out by taking out her revenge on innocent men. This is what bothered me most. I did not like this portrayal at all. She isn’t a true Domme. She’s just a cruel bitch who likes to abuse men because she feels as though she is wronged.
The fact that she gleefully enjoys abusing the men and feels it is her right is most disappointing. Her interaction with Professor Lawrence is also unbelievable. While other women seek to be under his sadistic tutelage and he even turns away hopeful applicants, I’m not sure why he takes Jessica on. She’s ungrateful and manipulative. There is absolutely no trust in this relationship which is sad because that’s the essences of a good Dom and sub. If the Professor provided any training for her as a sub, it was completely missed in the book. He is a terrible Dom.
The author’s writing style is okay. The characters were all disengaging. The main thing I enjoyed was the dungeon scenes. In this story, there was no mentioning of limits and safewords which I’m okay with because I didn’t like Jessica and hoped she’d be damaged beyond repair. Alas, my hopes were dashed as she came through unscathed and with a deal to her advantage. I recommend this book for BDSM lovers who want to read some hot edge play scenes.
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