The Darker Side of Pleasure: A Novel Paperback – September 25, 2007

First let me say that Eden Bradley is one of the authors that my husband and I always read together and this book is one we read last night. I HIGHLY Suggest reading this with your partner that you are in a trusting relationship with.This book has 3 different long novellas in it that tell 3 different types of BDSM happenings. The first " The Bonds of Love" is a couple who have drifted apart after the lost of a child due to miscarriage. Cam introduces bondage into their marriage in the hopes of bringing their marriage back together. This Story HITS Home for me personally and I can thank Eden for this....Second story. "The Lair" is a stronger more, almost I almost want to say harsh story about first time submission. Cassandra answers an online ad from Master Robert and agrees to meet and spend several weekends training her submissive side. Then if she so chooses she would sign a contract with Master Robert. What happens her first night changes her life. This is one extremely intense and hot read. It had us stopping and re- reading several times.The third and final book in this trio is "Love & Discipline" is about Maggie who is writing an series of articles for a magazine about BDSM Lifestyle. So she is meeting with a Master to interview him. He decides to show her and she agrees. This story is one of my favorites of the three. Please read it to find out why. It is dark but it a wonderful YUMMY good way.Great author to learn about the lifestyle and a book to just get you hot a bothered if you are not really into the lifestyle but want to get ready for a hot night.

This is actually three seperate stories by the same author, each story complete in and of itself about consenting adults in very grown up situations. All the players were likeable nice people. I had never read any of Miss Bradley's books before but I really got my moneys worth on this set. These stories were all fast, well developed with good dialog and interesting storylines. The one thing they all had in common was they all dealt with BDSM in some manner. Sometimes when you read as much as I do you can get bored with too many stories.....and as a general rule I don't like collection books unless they're part of a series. I rarely give out fives but this book really deserved it. It's a keeper!

I like a corset-buster kind of book as well as the next person, but really...there's not much of a story to this book. It's just one orgasm after another, with slaps and tickles in between. Eh. It got boring, and I didn't finish it.

Love this book!! Very well written!! Was hooked from the beginning!! Definitely recommend this book!

4.5 I like short stories and novellas since you can actually get some sleep that way ;). I hadn't read any of this author's books before so this one was a first for me and I enjoyed it. I will have to look up more of her books.

I was shocked to find that I actually liked these short stories and more so that I think I might understand them better. By the end of each story you understand why each person needs this personal connection. Relax and enjoy.

Great stories. Most BDSM lean toward the lighter side of the pain part but the second story shows the heavier side...the darker side of BDSM. Love comes with all kinds of desires and needs.

HAWT.These three quick read short stories explore BDSM D/s with details that leave me longing for more. Predictable yes, but I love the way Eden describes feelings and things.Same template for each of the three shorts, but it works.

A good read

brilliant as ever.

Really good

Good read

excellent book