A review by danisbooksmut
Make Me Learn: A Reverse Harem Romance by Maree Rose, Maree Rose

5.0

In a refreshing change from the usual professor/student trope this book focuses on an older student who has returned to education after taking time out to care for her sick mother. I really liked the more mature female (only by a few years) as a main lead as it made her BDSM journey seem more genuine and her thoughts and desires seemed to hold more strength as she was a formidable woman who knows her own mind rather than the young, sweet and naive submissive that usual females in this trope are.

The author has the excitement for The Masquerade building right from the very beginning and every moment is deliciously described building up not only the world in which the book takes place but the energy, tension and sexual chemistry not just within the main characters relationships but in interactions with other people within The Masquerade too such as Madam Scarlett and the security teams.

BDSM varies from scene to scene and by having three Dominant men and two submissives in this book we got to experience very different scenes be they one on one M to F or involving all 5 people in what can only be described as some very hot scenes that include male on male as well as typical m/f relations. The descriptions and language used really made for an erotic read with a mix of dirty talk and actual sexual acts.

The book is not all about sex and BDSM there are genuine romantic feelings involved throughout the book and the different emotions portrayed by each character really made them all very likable not to mention the fact the main male leads weren’t afraid to show their emotions in some very tender moments. It was nice to see men who appear strong and heavily masculine show their softer sides too.