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Narrated by:
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Darren Douglas
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John Preston
About this listen
John Preston brings it back to the basics: a hand on a neck, a boot that needs a spit shine, a trick who leaves with bruises and sweet memories. In books such as the S/M classic Mr. Benson, Preston explored power exchange in all its battered beauty. The sex stories in I Once Had a Master combine a hardcore sensibility with rare psychological insight.
In "Authenticity", a top turns down two fawning bottoms in full leather regalia in favor of the sweet-faced novice who offers genuine surrender. In "Pedro", a college boy has a summer affair with a truck driver and finds himself flirting with other men just to provoke his lover's rage. The lonely bottom in "Interludes" develops his body to perfection, then seeks out the Daddy who will cherish this gift.
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- By: John Preston
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Overall
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Performance
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Well done
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By: John Preston
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Rookie Move
- Playing for Keeps, Book 1
- By: Neve Wilder, Riley Hart
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- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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- 01-27-24
Wonderful Collection, Nice Performance by Douglas
John Preston has such a unique way of looking at D/s relationships, it's always a treat to read his work. I've def read some of these stories before, but there's always some new insight to gain from a Preston re-read.
This time around I enjoyed I Once Had a Master in audio, which is nicely performed by Darren Douglas.
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