Deviations: Domination

By: Jodi Payne, Chris Owen

Narrated by: Maxx Power

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

In this sequel to Deviations: Submission, Dom Tobias and Sub Noah are back, learning more about each other and their relationship, testing the boundaries of what they can and cannot handle, both together and apart. Tobias works at becoming more comfortable and finding his balance as a full-time Master again. Meanwhile, his work brings out the true submissive in Noah, who faces some of his greatest fears, and his greatest secrets, confessing to Noah about a terrible time in his past.

He's not the only one who has a rough time. Tobias breaks down and shows Noah he's not all dominance, too, which sends shockwaves through their romance, leaving them to wonder if they can keep it together.

With a deep exploration of the BDSM scene, secondary characters who shine, and a romance that has the reader rooting for these men from the start, Deviations: Domination is one book you can't miss. Authors Chris Owen, writer of the popular Bareback, and Jodi Payne, writer of String of Pearls, have done it again.

©2005 Jodi Payne and Chris Owen (P)2017 Jodi Payne and Chris Owen

Book 2 in the series

I greatly enjoyed this audiobook, but It is important to realize this is the second book in the series, and you need to read/listen to Submission to get a complete understanding of Noah and Tobias' relationship. I enjoyed this book more than the first one. The first one seemed to focus more on the punishment side of the relationship. The second book tells more of the tale of the growing love between Noah and Tobias. While there is still a D/s element to the relationship, this instalment shows more of the love and concern between the pair. I like the softer side of Tobias. I loved the eroticism in this book, and how the Doms were so unabashed about having sex in front of the other doms. Even the scenes between Tobias and Bradford were hot, in spite of there being no sexual element involved. I liked the way fellow doms supported and respected each other, and really cared about helping people like Phantom who have a destructive side. I wasn't sure what to expect when Tobias went looking for David, but I thought the way the situation was handled was sooo appropriate to Tobias' nature. The ending was fantastic, but I hope it isn't the last we hear of Tobias, Noah, and the others.

I really want to hear more about Phantom and what in the world happened to him as a child that screwed him up so bad. Hopefully future books will expand on his history and his time with Tobias.

The narration was generally good, but sometimes Tobias seemed to be voiced with the softer, more submissive voice usually reserved for Noah. It was hard to tell which one was speaking sometimes.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Really good!

I really enjoyed this one. I actually found this to be a really interesting BDSM story with some great characters. Sexy but also a lot of story with this one.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it.

Enjoyed this as much as the first!

I really enjoyed hearing more about Tobias and Noah! Didn't expect to like these as much as I have.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

Tobias & Noah Part 2

This is the continuation of Tobias and Noah's story as they settle into their relationship. This one focuses more on Tobias as he gets more into his role as the Dom and helps Noah reach his true submissiveness as their trust grows and flourishes. I really enjoyed watching these two men really settle in and bond. The narrator did a great portrayal of the characters and the story. I voluntarily reviewed a gifted copy of this audiobook.

The Story Continues and the Love Deepens

Book 2 in the series picks up where Book 1 left off. Fortunately I had both audiobooks and so was able to listen to this book immediately after the first. The transition was smooth as Maxx Power narrated this book as well, so the voices and narration style were the same. That was great because I enjoyed the first book, and in turn, this one as well.

Tobias and Noah are adjusting to their new relationship. Tobias visits his friend Bradford, the owner of the BDSM Club. Bradford schools Tobias, reminding him of the role of a Dom, pointing out that if he’s not helping Noah, he’s running the risk of hurting him. He also points out that if Tobias lets Noah ‘coast’ through his submission, then neither man is getting his needs met. Finally, he tells Tobias to trust Noah. And this is the theme throughout the book. In the first book, it was revealed Tobias’ last slave, Phan, left him. Tobias fears Noah will do the same.

Isn’t that a normal human reaction? Worrying the person we love will leave us? Even those who have absolute trust in their partners have moments of doubt.

As Bradford is reminding Tobias of the responsibilities of being a Dom, he also admits he is having trouble with Phan. After the slave left Tobias, Bradford took the man under his wing and they scene every week. The sessions are intense, with Phan needing more and more pain. Even a hardcore Sadist Dom like Bradford has limits, so he plans an intervention of sorts. As the book progresses, the listener is given glimpses into the slave’s life, both before and now.

Phan intrigued me in Book 1 and has piqued my curiosity. He is a hardcore masochist submissive, so the contrast with Noah (also a submissive but not masochistic) is stark.

Tobias resets his relationship with Noah, going back to strict high protocols. He pushes Noah’s limits, within the confines of their contract, of course. Noah finally talks about the abusive relationship he was in prior to meeting Tobias. I am reminded of a profound moment in the first book when Noah admitted he saw ‘penetration as punishment’. It broke me then and hearing the details of the abuse turned my stomach. Finally, both the listener and Tobias understand why Noah finds trust – and submission – such a challenge.

With Tobias’ persistent and gentle guidance, Noah sinks into submission, letting go, knowing someone will be there to catch him. In turn, Tobias is more open about his pain. Because Doms are people too, even they need support.

There is a LOT of hot sex in this book, along with almost as many BDSM scenes. Those scenes are steamy, but not gratuitous. Tobias and Noah build their relationship through those interactions, but their conversations, moments of silence, and the gentlest of touches, show the men are bonding.

As Noah sinks into submission, and by extension, subspace, he lets go. Now, it is unusual for someone to be in subspace for prolonged period of time like Noah, but the meditational quality of his time with Tobias does have clear benefits. I was a bit jealous of the relationship because they really are perfect together.

Add in one of the hottest scenes at the New Year’s Eve party and the emotion-filled scene at the end, and I was content that Tobias and Noah have their happily ever after.

But there are more books in the series and I’m hoping they will be released on audio soon.

Domination

Wow, I love Tobias and Noah. They are made for each other and so willing to help others. The challenges they both faced moving to the next level was natural progress to any relationship. I even loved the enter action between Noah and Phantom, which I believe is a step in the right direction. I must say takes courage for Tobias to give in to Noah, I love him for his vulnerability. Most of all, I love Noah for being the man/ submissive Tobias needs when he needs him to be. Now my curiosity is piked and needs to know the next steps in their developing relationship.

LOVED IT!

I absolutely loved it! This book delves further into the romance surrounding Tobias and Noah relationship. The narration was superb. I can't wait to read the next book in this series (Discipline). I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

my head is still in a fog

I will talk in this review about the first book and the second book although I wrote a review about the first book already because I can't write a review about those books without referring the other...
Noah and Tobias are very complex and interesting characters the first book showed us only the first 5 weeks of this couple it showed us how Noah submitted how he learned to trust his master but the second book I can't say it was about Tobias although there were a lot of new Deeter about his life but I think it was more about his needs to dominate device is a very complex men he's special kind he's not mean she respects everyone he have a lot of love for his previous sub Phantom but about him I will talk separately and he knows although it's difficult for him to trust his sub I liked very much the connection between the two characters they were absolutely indulging for the list but overall they respected each other so much that you couldn't judge they lifestyle their choices or what they did or will do in the next to books a little bit about Noah he is an incredible man an incredible cup and an amazing sub the trust he gave Tobias was so big and so amazing it left me in oh .. this a book revolved about another 2 characters and I will speak only at about 1 Phantom phantom is an incredible broken and kind men it doesn't have a mean bone in his body and it's amazing because he supports Tobias and Noah is agreeing to do I lost for those two and it doesn't expect anything I don't know what will happened in the next book but I hope Phantom will find his place because he deserves it I hope the writers will give us more from Phantom and I can't wait for the next book in audio max power is in a incredible narrator he gave every character his own life it was a great job even more so the moans the sorrows the pain inflicted was provided through his voice so good in such a special way that I can't find myself reading those books and not listening to them I do have the books in Kindle but I will wait till the spring for the next one such an amazing book if you are not going to judge this book because of the BDSM lifestyle or because of the acts of the character you will enjoy those books enormously you can't judge and enjoy those books it's not 50 Shades of Grey it's much much more and it's more authentic yes they are two men's but they are incredible men's special men's and very respectful I enjoyed this book fiercely I didn't judge I just listen and enjoyed

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

👍🏻

I did not realize this was part of a series, I would have liked to start at book 1. So I had a bit of catching up to do. It took a bit to hook me. Still it’s a great BDSM book. Sexy and fun I loved it. The narrator was decent, not my favorite. A tad to monotone for my tastes.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review.

Love this series

Kinky and complicated can be just what is the right thing to have.

Great series.
Great narration with a very enjoyable voice to listen too.