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A review by whatthefridge
Collared by Kari Gregg
4.0
Sexy and rough BDSM, just how I like it.
In this world, some sort of crop mutation has begun altering people's gene expression. Most of the population has become increasingly aggressive, but 1/1000 are anomalies who become submissive instead. And, of course, government is being a piece of shit and taking human rights away from anomalies, all while society as a whole decides leather BDSM is the only way to interact with submissives.
Connor finds himself becoming an anomaly, and he's stressed to the core trying to keep up at work as everyone locks onto him. He's just come out of an abusive relationship -- his aggression-doped ex-boyfriend having sent him to the hospital -- and in spite of having a crush on Emmett since he started at the company, he's too terrified to even consider what another relationship in this aggressive world will bring. But then Emmett tries to prove a point to David, Connor's boss, by harassing Connor on the elevator, showing them both just how vulnerable Connor has become without a master and a collar. David, who sees himself as straight, inevitably collars Connor in order to protect him, and aside from the lack of sex, Connor loves serving David, who's nonsexually affectionate and doting and safe.
David recognizes that whatever hormones are pumping in his system are also making him attracted to Connor, but he refuses to act on it, instead hoping to find Connor a proper master who will treat him right. Emmett makes a bid, but David doesn't feel he's worthy. This turns into Emmett harassing Connor further, which really doesn't help his case. There's also David's girlfriend having her own ideas for how Connor should be treated.
Connor's a ball of terror the entire time, afraid of being physically punished for not being good enough. He has a feeling he was submissive before the outbreak, but now the feeling's on steroids and people are asking things of him he's not prepared for.
Eventually Emmett shows he's a lot more than a sleeze, and the chemistry he has with Connor is sizzling. Connor wants him to be his master, but he's already taken by David. And David's realizing he has to own up to the fact that he owns Connor, and he finally acts on his attraction.
Overall, this is a fantastic story if you're into dystopian BDSM, submission training, and open relationships. The reason why I took off a star is for the ending, which feels rushed and cut short. I mean, it's still satisfying to a degree, but I would have loved to see more development before "The End" (such as Connor getting past the haze of hormonal submission and fear, becoming the person both Doms believe he can be). Alas, this is Kari Gregg, whose endings always tend to be less polished than the rest of the story. I keep coming back for more because "the rest of the story" is some of the hottest D/s I've ever read.
In this world, some sort of crop mutation has begun altering people's gene expression. Most of the population has become increasingly aggressive, but 1/1000 are anomalies who become submissive instead. And, of course, government is being a piece of shit and taking human rights away from anomalies, all while society as a whole decides leather BDSM is the only way to interact with submissives.
Connor finds himself becoming an anomaly, and he's stressed to the core trying to keep up at work as everyone locks onto him. He's just come out of an abusive relationship -- his aggression-doped ex-boyfriend having sent him to the hospital -- and in spite of having a crush on Emmett since he started at the company, he's too terrified to even consider what another relationship in this aggressive world will bring. But then Emmett tries to prove a point to David, Connor's boss, by harassing Connor on the elevator, showing them both just how vulnerable Connor has become without a master and a collar. David, who sees himself as straight, inevitably collars Connor in order to protect him, and aside from the lack of sex, Connor loves serving David, who's nonsexually affectionate and doting and safe.
David recognizes that whatever hormones are pumping in his system are also making him attracted to Connor, but he refuses to act on it, instead hoping to find Connor a proper master who will treat him right. Emmett makes a bid, but David doesn't feel he's worthy. This turns into Emmett harassing Connor further, which really doesn't help his case. There's also David's girlfriend having her own ideas for how Connor should be treated.
Connor's a ball of terror the entire time, afraid of being physically punished for not being good enough. He has a feeling he was submissive before the outbreak, but now the feeling's on steroids and people are asking things of him he's not prepared for.
Eventually Emmett shows he's a lot more than a sleeze, and the chemistry he has with Connor is sizzling. Connor wants him to be his master, but he's already taken by David. And David's realizing he has to own up to the fact that he owns Connor, and he finally acts on his attraction.
Overall, this is a fantastic story if you're into dystopian BDSM, submission training, and open relationships. The reason why I took off a star is for the ending, which feels rushed and cut short. I mean, it's still satisfying to a degree, but I would have loved to see more development before "The End" (such as Connor getting past the haze of hormonal submission and fear, becoming the person both Doms believe he can be). Alas, this is Kari Gregg, whose endings always tend to be less polished than the rest of the story. I keep coming back for more because "the rest of the story" is some of the hottest D/s I've ever read.