Collared by Kari Gregg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars for this testosterone-dazed world of genetic mutation. Gotta love the classical dance of the prey and the predator

I love and appreciate the originality of the premise - A crops engineering disaster caused the mutation of human genetics which leads to dramatic increase in aggressive traits in 99% of the population, only 1% was on the opposite scale. This 1% in the population was known as 'the anomalies'. The mutation has affected them differently as their submissive traits was increased dramatically, so much so that they are no longer capable of self-preservation. These anomalies are in constant state of confusion induced by fear hence in need of a strong protector to survive the new world order in which their kinds are stripped of all rights and status. Soon they are going to be nothing but slaves or pets for the dominants to toy with as they like. Just a piece of property to be owned and used as their betters deemed fit. Needless to say such a premise with absolute power-imbalance as the driving force, angst is a guaranteed scenario. In other words, this a total angst junkie fix.

Connor's state of mind was pretty convincing. We get to witness his struggles to adapt to the rapid changes in his environment and the deterioration of his control over his own will as the mutation takes hold of his mind.

In the name of protection Connor's boss collared him as temporary measure until a suitable master is found. Although Connor craves for David Martin to be his Sir permanently, David was unable to reciprocate as he is straight and already has a fiancée. How would David's fiancée reacts to Connor and would he have a chance to call David his Sir?

Connor has admired handsome Emmett Drake long before the disaster struck. And now he was overwhelmed by Emmett's attention and domineering pursuit to own him as his pet. Does Emmett only sees him as a mere toy to break or was Connor more than just a piece of property?

The journey towards total submission is an extra difficult road for Connor to travel. His previous painful relationship with his abusive ex-lover has left a deep mental scar behind. A broken Connor coupled with his newfound uncontrollable need to submit was torn in trusting another man again. To him it was like jumping from the frying pan into the fire, only this time it was an inferno waiting for him. Would he be consumed by the fire or rise like a phoenix from the ashes?

One man is home and safety the other excites and scratches Connor's itch for deep submission. Who should he surrender his heart and soul to? This unique dystopia story would certainly appeal to D/S and TPE fans. And like I've said before, angst-junkies would also be pleased with it.





I was drawn into the story just after a couple of pages. Got me some of those lovely body-tingles I loved so much whenever a story touches my kinks in a feel-good way. Nice orgasmic little buzz all over until David starts to get on my nerve. To me he is a selfish greedy bastard who wants the best of both worlds. I am not happy with the way he treats his fiancée as it was very unfair, it clearly shows us his unfaithful adulterous heart. I also didn't like the way David thinks he has the right to ask for Connor's submission when he knows perfectly well he could not answer Connor's real needs. David is just a goddamn cockblocker to me! Yeah, I root for Emmett to be Connor's master all the way. At least Emmett knows what he is doing and he has the capacity to give Connor what he deserved and needs. Gawd! I nearly strangled Connor over his indecisiveness in choosing between the two. The maths was so easy a two years old could solved it. NO. I am not happy with that superficial ending. It felt rushed and unreal. I couldn't reconcile David's action at all. So fuck that ending!

Okay so aside from the body-tingles what I did love about this story was the focus on the D/S and the uber hot sex scenes. Two studly doms aggressively posturing each other for dominance in order to fight for the ownership of a sub was way hot. Additionally the premise captured my attention as well as my heart. Oh and the angst was pretty satisfying too.



BOOK DETAILS:
Title: Collared
Author: Kari Gregg
Publication Date: November 28th, 2011
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Genre: Gay Dystopia Fiction, Erotica, Science Fiction
Type: Novella, approximately 33,573 words
Main Characters: Connor Witt (MC), David Martin (Secondary Character), Emmett Drake (Secondary Character)
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Description:
Trans-Global IT director Connor Witt is a rare and prized anomaly: the aggression centers in his brain have been suppressed rather than stimulated by the mutated crops that so recently took over the world’s food supply. Bewildered by his physical changes and terrified of a world growing more and more predatory, Connor risks harassment and worse until Trans-Global CEO David Martin collars Connor to protect him against men like security consultant Emmett Drake. Men who stalk Connor as sweet, sexy prey. Men to whom the newly submissive Connor feels irresistibly drawn.

But David can’t be Connor’s master; David’s straight. He promises to find a worthy man, though. One willing to court and appreciate Connor as more than just some rich man’s toy.

While the world adapts to the biological disaster and new laws strip away Connor’s rights, David’s resolve to protect his boy slowly grows into something more. But can his new desires keep pace with Emmett’s determination to claim Connor?

One man offers safety; the other is a safer bet. Problem is, Connor’s never sure which is which. The one thing he does know? He wants them both.


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Winner Takes All: Master/Slave Fantasies by Christopher Pierce My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If I have a soaking-wet-panties-shelf here on GR, this book would definitely be on it.

Therefore 5 Brilliant Lip-Smacking Stars for this high quality collection of BDSM erotica.

It's a must read for all TPE (Total Power Exchange) fans. Especially those who loves good doses of manhandling and masculinity in their BDSM stories.

Contained within its pages are Master/Slave Fantasies that shows us how consensual slavery could be a very fulfilling and erotic experience. Apart from that it also enlightens us on what makes a dom or a sub tick. 

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STORY #1:  Collared at the Dog Pound - Sub's POV
An exciting lost-pup-finds-a-master story. 
Said pup quickly found himself in a hot mess of pain and pleasure under the firm hands of his new found master. The ending plastered a wide smile on my face.

Story codes/tags: D/S, Dog Slave, Watersports, Rough Sex, Masturbation, Anal Sex, Hot Manhandling, Breathplay
RATING: 4 stars

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 STORY #2:  Hard Day's Reward - Sub's POV
A master kept his slave under stringent orgasm control and denied him release even when he was mercilessly stimulated. The master then rewarded his obedient slave with a fresh juicy boy. It's the best reward for the slave as he used to be a Top before submitting as a full-time slave now. He especially enjoys breaking boys with attitude issue.

This story made me want to crawl into the book to play along with the guys. I wanted to own that juicy ass! It was such a pleasure watching a slave turned into a full-fledged master displaying his prowess at owning a cocky young slave's ass. Expertly turning him into true boymeat, whimpering and begging to be fucked. The boy moans so sweetly and so eagerly it's like music to my ears.

I would give this story a 10 stars if I could. It's one of the hottest story in this sexy anthology. 

Story codes/tags: D/S, Anal Sex, Slave vs Slave, Collar & leash, Manhandling, Blowjob, Humiliation-degradation
RATING: 10 rewarding stars

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STORY #3:  Goodnight, My Slaveboys - Dom's POV
A master who owns a total of 5 slaves. Every night he would tenderly tucks each one of his securely bound slaves to bed. They are all perfectly well trained loyal slaveboys who eats cums like ice cream and live to serve.

This story is rather tender and soft. I liked it but it wasn't as hot as the other stories here.

Story codes/tags: Various Bondage, Dog Slave, Handjob, Blowjob, Anal Sex
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #4:  First-Time Slave - Sub's POV
A submissive guy first foray into master/slave relationship. He gets a taste of it at the hands of a non-nonsense master. He was put into strict bondage with a touch of sensory deprivation. Robbed of sight and ability to communicate, the sub found himself at total mercy of his master and loving the mingling of fear and excitement.

The emotions and feelings of the first time slave experiencing his first bondage experience was clearly translated. I appreciate that very much. That hooding scene got me so hot and bothered due the the level of anxiety the new slave exuded. It was electrifying to me.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Hooding, Gag, Chains, D/S, Partial Sensory Deprivation, Anal Sex, Orgasm Denial
RATING: 4 stars

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STORY #5:  The Piss Mummy - Dom's POV
Story number 5 involved a submissive-piss-worshiping-boy and a master who gets off on bestowing his golden streams on deserving boys.

We would get tight bondage and some manhandling and of course jets and jets of warm you-know-what on you-know-where. Basically, there isn't much happening here just someone drowning in piss and some jacking off. Of course if you have golden shower kink, then it's a different thing altogether.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Watersports, Anal Sex, Handjob, Masturbation 
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #6:  Five Bucks a Swat - Sub's POV
MC's master loves tight bubble butts for his spanking kink. Slave boy Spanky is fortunate his prized butt received ample attention from his master. One night master decided to flaunt Spanky's delicious tight buns for the benefit of charity. 

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Spanking, Handjob
RATING: 3 stars

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 STORY #7:  The Executioner’s Boy (Medieval times) - Sub's POV
A farm boy was obsessed with an executioner and kept going into town just to ogle the man even if it means having to watch the executions of unfortunate souls. The boy was drawn to the power held by the executioner. He was also fascinated with fear itself. He is very much like a fearless little moth fluttering closer and closer to the burning hot flame until self-immolation. 

When the boy finally caught the eyes of his idol things took a nasty turn and the boy found himself under the full domination of the man he had worshiped all this while. He was steadily broken down by this demanding man who now selfishly calls himself his master. 

This is another story I am happy to give 10 shiny stars. You need dark and gritty in your erotica to enhance your sexual excitement? This is it. This is the story for you. It would drown you in pleasure of total domination over a man and also offer sexual ignition of full submission. The epic twisted love in this one makes me tingle all over. Stockholm was out to play....

The man in the black hood became the focus of my existence. He was my captor, my kidnapper, my king, my god, and my family all at once — the one human being I had contact with and therefore the one on which I lavished all my emotions. I hated him, despised him . . . yet loved him, too.

 
The Executioner’s Boy has a psychological appeal to it. The reconditioning of the farm boy was fascinating to follow yet quite disturbing to watch. The executioner is an extremely harsh master. Consider yourself warned.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Chastity device, Orgasm denial, Piercings, Rapes, Gangbanging, Blowjob, Flogging, Watersports, Anal Sex, Torture
RATING: 10 friggin stars

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STORY #8:  Fucking Master’s Lover - Sub's POV
Another orgasm denial master who loves to sexually torture his slave boy by fucking and jerking him off constantly but not letting him come. This slave boy is a bit of a switch. He has a dominant side strong enough to top. With balls bursting full of mancream, there's no chance of him ever saying no to a sexy man proffering himself so wantonly even if it was his master's lover. 

This is fucking with the element of danger and guilt. An added thrill to the adulterous, sexually frustrated pair.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Blowjob, Anal Sex, Rough Sex, Adultery, Orgasm denial
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #9:  Home-Made Lube - Sub's POV
An on loan slave is about to be stuffed turkey. A meaty foot long sausage stuffed turkey. And it isn't even Thanksgiving yet. Thing is one important ingredient for preparation was missing and the master was getting really annoyed. What would happen to this poor slave?

Uhmm that home-made lube is very organic. But doesn't that defeat the purpose of having the latex on?

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Butt rimming, Handjob, Anal Sex
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #10:  The Horny Houseguest - Sub's POV
Horny dog boy looking forward to being plowed by an equally horny guest with the blessings of his owner. The owner even graciously offered a selective of toys for his guest to play with his dog boy.

I like how pet boy behaves much like a real domesticated doggy. He was frisky and ready to play. Such a lovable pup. I want one.

Story codes/tags: Dog slave, Blowjob, Toys, Sexy manhandling, Bondage, Anal Sex
RATING: 4 stars

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STORY #11:  Isle of Chains (alternate world) - Sub's POV
Conga was on a quest to find and retrieve his best friend Lagan who was missing for half a year already. He felt a mysterious pull from the Isle of Chains a forbidden island where not one returns once they step ashore. Conga was surprised, amazed and shocked by what he found on that island. Will he be able to save his friend and return home safely? Would he want to return now that he had found what he has been missing all these years? Something he didn't know he needed to complete his life with.

The premise of the story was quite interesting and original. The world building was steady and debaucheries of all kinds was found within that mysterious island. Yet I only find this story to be satisfactory but not wow although it does have the most elaborated setup compared with the rest of the stories in this anthology. 

Story codes/tags: D/S, Bondage, Flogging, Watersports, Blowjob, Anal Sex, Fisting, Sex Toys, Orgasm denial, Rough Sex, Rape, Collaring 
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #12:  Fucked by a Stranger - Sub's POV
The MC was a bondage slave and he's very much an exhibitionist. He gets all aroused with others watching him being plowed. While I am aroused watching from the other end.

We get to see slaveboy MC submitting to an anonymous fuck while in full bondage in effort to please his Master. Not much of a submission on his part since he is loving every seconds of it. Hehehe. I liked that the MC puts on a show of defiance for his Master because he knew his Master likes his boy spirited. I have to agree with his Master that a bound, struggling and squirming slave is much more fun to watch than a dead fish.  The MC is such a good boy to try to heighten the pleasure of this voyeuristic Master the best of his ability.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Anal Sex, Fingering, Ass playing, Paddling
RATING: 3 stars

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STORY #13:  Two-Slaveboy, Wrap-up - Sub's POV
A story of creative slaveboys mummification. Double the mummy, double the fun. Mummy fucking mummy is hot. 

But when you’re mummified you’re like a shrink-wrapped product on a store shelf — you can’t move except to breathe.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Mummification, Anal Sex, Handjob
RATING: 3.5 stars

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 STORY #14:  Sold to the Highest Bidder - Sub's POV
A very exciting scenario where a slaveboy got himself unceremoniously sold off for pissing off his master by questioning his ownership of him. Looks like he is going to have to learn his lessons the hard way. What went on during the slave processing and auctioning was what gave this story a strong 5 stars! The hot manhandling alone was already the dizzying aspect of this story which I love love to bits! 

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Blindfold, Forced Blowjob, Flogging and Whipping (corporal punishments), Anal Sex, Gangbanging, Rapes, Lots of manhandling, Slave Auction
RATING: 5 Satisfied Stars

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STORY #15:  Master's New Toy - Sub's POV
A 24/7 slaveboy was excited to watch his master train a new boy and was surprised his Master's generosity towards the end. 

Yup, I love this one too. Loving all the hot domination and the total submission by the slave boys was highly arousing. 

Picking the kid up, I slung him over my shoulder. I love carrying guys. Something about the weight of their bodies on me, their submission to me and my will . . . it’s totally fucking erotic.
- Hear, hear.

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Blindfold, Flogging, Blowjob, Sex Toys, Spit-roasting
RATING: 4 stars

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STORY #16:  Scent Slave (a touch of magic) - Dom's POV
The MC of this story found that he had an uncanny sexual power - the more semen he accumulates in his sack, the more appealing he would be to others. It's like having strong pheromones and everyone would want a piece of you.

Ever since the MC saw Bryan a fellow gym mate, he was smitten and driven to own him. Hence he started his full cum sackseduction plan. Would Bryan be able to resist the MC's compelling scent? Or would he start begging to be owned and used?

It was sexy in some part but parts of it made me laughed. :P

Story codes/tags: Self Orgasm Denial, Masturbation, Seduction, D/S
RATING: 3 stars

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 STORY #17:  Winner Takes All - Sub's POV
Slave Josh found himself stuffed into a man-size duffle bag, bound and gagged, as a prize to a stranger who has won him for the weekend. His weekend Master was a stern and demanding man. Josh struggled to keep up with his temporary master and trying his best not to let his original master down. However it wasn't an easy task to satisfy Master Max who constantly test Josh's resolves with painful and degrading tasks. Slaveboy Josh has one hell of a weekend to survive. Will he be able to keep his good boy record until he returns to his master?

I got all the right sorts of vibes from this story. Large dominating males towering over their subs. There is so much testosterone in this story alone I could almost smell it in the air. It's like breathing in sexy manly pheromones. Yup this was yet another story with lots of erotic manhandling. 

I am glad Slaveboy Josh met Master Max. He brought out the best in Josh. He might be highly dominating and rough but he does have a tender side which I liked very much. In short, Slaveboy Josh had experienced the most intense sessions with Master Max over the weekend. It was painful and harrowing but it was also exhilarating, mind-altering and filled Josh with much joy for Josh. Lastly, I agree with other reviewers that...

Story codes/tags: Bondage, Anal Sex, Handjob, Tortures, Sex Toys, Humiliation-Degradation, Flogging, Gangbanging, Quasirapes, Rough Sex, Watersports, Collaring, Dog Slave, Enema
RATING: 5 Hot Stars

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OVERVIEW
The writing has a pronounced masculinity which I found compelling as it highlights virility and that is sexy to me. I am also delighted to learn that there are so many different terms to refer to the male sexual organ other than just cock or penis. I have also learned that different ways of calling a penis evokes different feelings. Words usage are important and it is powerful when used right. Tube-steak and cum sack makes me go wild with desire. So yea the writing is strong and honed to please.

Winner Takes All is erotica done right. It delivers what it promised; it helps its reader to get off. That is what we are looking for in our erotica right? Not only was it well written, it held true power to ignite our sexual desire hence I call this quality erotica.

This anthology is heavy on TPE, domination and submission, sweet sexual torments like orgasm denial, delicious bondage of various kinds, lots of humiliation and degradation, watersports and some corporal punishments. There are a couple of scenes which might freak out some vanilla readers. Otherwise all else is aim to please readers who enjoys serious BDSM that leans more towards the hardcore side.

I have enjoyed this book immensely and had a tough time suppressing my urge to highlight the whole book. If you are those who enjoys getting into the minds of a real dom or sub, this book is definitely for you as it portrays them perfectly. You would find yourself swept away into the minds of the narrators experiencing their realities where every flicker of their emotions are closely felt by you. This book was written with passion and the desire to bring Master/Slave fantasies to life. 

One more thing, please try not to skip the Editor's Note or the Foreword. Both was brilliantly written and you would gain insights on what this anthology is about and what it aims to achieve apart from other tidbits.
 


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BOOK DETAILS:

Title: Winner Takes All: Master/Slave Fantasies by Christopher Pierce
Author: Christopher Pierce
Publication Date: December 20th, 2011
Publisher: Perfectbound Press
Type: Anthologies (Short Stories), 95,836 words (approximate)
Genre: Gay BDSM Erotica

Description:
The prolific author Christopher Pierce (christopherpierceerotica.com) has appeared in practically every gay magazine and more than three dozen story anthologies. WINNER TAKES ALL, his newest collection, offers the title novella and 16 shorter stories about gay Master/slave relationships, ranging from the edgiest to the most romantic with every variation in between. While only a few stories are set in other times or other worlds than our own, they are all sex fantasies, not slices of life. Their aim is to entertain, which they do splendidly. Advance readers of WINNER TAKES ALL have said that "Masters and slaves pop off the pages like heroic figures from the leather underworld" (Jay Starre) in "lip-smackingly kinky tales" (Jeff Mann) featuring "beautiful language, touching characterization, poignant plotting, and a full-bodied eroticism" (M. Christian, in his Foreword). The stunning original cover images are by Thom Magister, himself a Perfectbound Press author (THE SLAVE JOURNALS AND OTHER TALES OF THE OLD GUARD).




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Brethren, Life In Bondage: Book One by F.B. Peaches
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Recommended by: ARC

4 Wet Panties and Lots of Squirming in the Seat

Writhing, contorting forms of tightly bound subs got to me. I was awash with arousal and giddy with feels. The first chapter already got me squirming - it was both disturbing and highly stimulating.

This book is certainly not for the prudish or the faint-of-heart. Like Steelwhisper said, it was meant for serious kinksters.

Brethren is an engaging extreme S&M fantasy for dominants with a sadistic streak. The writing adopts a third-person narrative mode and it was mainly written from the POV of the Top although you would get occasional faint whispers of the Sub's POV as well.

The story is focused upon sexual objectification. Subs are reduced to human sex toy status. Some are voluntary, some are not. You will also encounter breathplay, extreme body-modification, sexual torment, strict claustrophobic bondage that is heavy on latex and sensory deprivation. This is only a couple of examples of the depravities found within its pages. Google the word, Gord Comics or best still go to the author's blog if you wanna get a feel of what this book is all about. (YES, you will need to be a real kinkster to click that link). *Smug smile* I know you want to click it.

Needless to say, I like this book. It was a wonderfully titillating book to me. I am not sure if it would work as well for those who are sexually submissive since it does lack the POV of the bottom. I couldn't be sure simply because I am not one myself.

I would love to read the rest of the books in this series.




The above examples of latex bondage is the milder version of what is in Brethren.


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BOOK DETAILS:

Title: Brethren, Life In Bondage: Book One
Author: F.B. Peaches
Publication Date: August 27th, 2012
Type: Short Story, 15,942 words
Genre: Fantasy Hardcore S&M Erotica, Alternate Universe
Tags/Keywords: noncon, dubcon, extreme bondage, domination, submission, humiliation-degradation, sadomasochism, orgasm denial, cunnilingus, edge-play, breath play, restrictive collar and corset, latex, latex bondage, long term bondage/storage, gibbet, gibbeting, boxing, extreme body-modification, sexual objectification, dehumanization, forced arousal, rape, sex toys, human sex toy, fetish-kink, TPE (Total Power Exchange), voyeurism

Description:
Old school bondage meets with high Tech fetish, in this, the first volume in the Brethren series. With a respectful nod to House of Gord and maybe just a touch of Insex, Fb presents a feast of flesh and fetish, purely for your titillation. Practising submissive and hoarder of all things kinky she knows exactly what buttons to push!

Brethren, book one
The world has moved on. The stuff of fantasy has become reality but most important of all, there is now absolute truth. Advances in technology mean citizens are no longer able to lie to the law givers. Those dispensing justice can do so without fear of punishing the innocent. Society is no longer prepared to keep or tolerate those who choose to do harm.

And so the Brethren have arisen.

They offer the world another way, a natural justice. They keep the criminals contained and restrained whilst indulging their fetishes and desires. Criminals are presented to the Brethren to live out their days owned and degraded. Within the city's and county's given over to the elite of the Brethren, normality is subjective. Segregated from the rest of society they indulge without prejudice or interference.

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This book had an interesting premise, in that the main characters are from planets where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality is an embarrassing kink, so as a lesbian, I was interested in the shifting of that dynamic. The premise turned out to be the only thing I liked about the book, and there isn't actually any non-hetero sex in this story. I'm okay with hardcore BDSM and a consensual master/slave relationship, but this just went too far. Pony/pet/furniture play bores me. Ditto orgasm denial (at least long term). The sex was ubiquitous but not sexy. Not my cuppa.