Razzle Dazzle

by Willa Okati

When Zach fell in love with Josef, it didn't take long for him to know he was in over his head. Knowing almost nothing about dominance and submission, he and Josef made some big mistakes. Too big, Zach thought, to be overcome, despite still loving and lusting for his would-be Master. Though he ran across country to New York, Josef finds him and makes him both an offer and an order: "Come home and learn, with me, how to get it right this time."

Zach's not sure if he can offer that much trust again. He knows for sure that when it comes to his passionate desire for Josef, he definitely can't trust himself to do anything but relent, common sense be damned. More, he knows now that he'll never stop loving Josef. Is it possible that taking the risk of a second chance will give them both what they want most?

Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, BDSM theme and content featuring significant D/s elements, male/male sexual practices. Although linked by a common theme, the stories in this series may be read in any order and stand alone.

Genres: M M Romance, Romance, BDSM, Contemporary, Gay, Erotica, LGBT

71 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2009

About the author

Will Okati is made of many things: imagination, coffee, stray cat hairs, daydreams, more coffee, kitchen experimentation, a passion for winter weather, a little more coffee, a whole lot of flowering plants and a lifelong love of storytelling.

Reviews

[Daisiemae · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had alot of potiental. Unfortunately it fell a little short for me. The story starts one year after the breakup between the two heroes Zach and Josef. Zach is at work at a bar when suddenly after a year of not communicating with his ex, Josef, shows up and insists on getting back together.

My problem with the story was I felt like I was a day short on their relationship. I felt cheated in some ways because there was so much history between Zach and Josef and all that was given was small flashbacks of their time together.

I think I would have really liked this story better if the book hadn't started so late in the game, so to speak. The sex is hot. The heroes are hot, but their relationship was rushed and left me disappointed.

[Lily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Josef and Zach were lovers but their lack of experience in D/s led to their breakup. Zach runs off and a year later Josef shows up looking for him. The story sounded good when I first read the blurb but ultimately left me feeling disappointed in the end. The protags seem likable but their relationship never really grabbed my attention. I didn't find a great chemistry between them and the ending felt off. What could have been an interesting and entertaining story never, in my opinion, reached it's potential.

[Beck · Rating 3 out of 5]

I once submitted a paper to my Philosophy Professor that came back with the following comments..."I have passed this paper because I can't work out if you are a genius or wrote this paper stoned."...this book left me with a similar sense of confusion...it was cerebral (I think) but I struggled to work out exactly what was going on...not your typical book about BDSM at all...I'll probably re-read it & hopefully, the second read will give me a better sense of the book.

[Elisa Rolle]

The novella by Willa Okati turns around the setting of I Heart That City bar, a place where stories and life mix like the cocktail. I haven't read the previous story by Mechele Armostrong (it was an het romance), but this one is about Zach, bartender and at the same time philosopher of live; but as often happens, Zach is very good at giving advice to other people and instead is not so good to follow them for his own life. Zach is a runaway "lover", he abruptly dumped his live-in lover in Los Angeles without even gave him a reason and continued to run till he reached New York, where he is now living almost in stasis, waiting for something to happen. And something finally happen, since Josef, after giving Zach all the time he needs to think, is ready to claim again his lover.

The main reason why Zach left was that Josef was into the Master / pet relationship and Zach was not sure to be ready for that. Truth be told, Josef was not at all the domineering Master I ofter read in such relationship, he allowed Zach to have a life outside their home, to take his own decision regarding his work and similar, he only wanted for Zach to consult him and to wear an ownership collar in private. Put things like that I really can't understand why Zach freaked out, if not for the only reason that Zach is a really independent character who doesn't like to be told what he has to do... not really the right behavior to be a sub in a D/s relationship. And so the fact that Josef is not really a Master and Zach is not really a pet could be a good input for their relationship to work out.

I like the story even if it's really short. Both characters are enough developed to give me space to like them: Josef is a silent type, he is not a Master since he talks and behaves as a Master, he is a Master since his lover knows that Josef knows better than him what it's right and what it's wrong for him. Josef doesn't force any decision on Zach, on the contrary, he wants for Zach to arrive to the same conclusion Josef arrived, but with his own pace. Josef is also ready to admit his own mistakes, not in what he did, but in the time he did it: he was in too much of an hurry to "claim" Zach, he didn't give the man the time to realize that Zach wanted to be possessed. As I said Zach is a really independent man, but in a way he needs someone to drive him; Zach is always questioning his own decisions, he seems to have not a right in-sight in what he wants and needs, and he needs direction: so more than a Master that tells him what he has to do, he needs a Master who helps him to see the right direction and then lets him decide if he wants to take that direction.

There is not a strong BDSM component, both in the dialog than in the sex, so this story could appeal also those readers who usually don't like this type of relationship.

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[William Freeman]

It was okay but i wouldn't bust a gut

[Mati · Rating 2 out of 5]

I simply did not understand that story seriously. Two men broke then met again to do it again with lot of talks about hurt pride, ass or what ever is included it making relationship again. The fag hag was there as well, so called supportive character to Zach the bartender who was dwelling in the space of I will not or I will return to wealthy little bit dominant Josef. He returned. Story ends.

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate myself for saying that I would read this book, forgetting about it, and finally taking the time to read it yesterday. I'm such a bad person. This book was splendid. I love how compact it was but the author got to all the nitty gritty details. It was sweet and short and a nice evening read.

[Allie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5