Marriage Training by Golden Angel (BDSM erotica romance)

When somebody pitches a "steamy BDSM regency story," I tend to pay attention. There is just so much potential within the mix of regency romance and BDSM erotica, so many possibilities for prim-and-proper arousal, that my eyes light up at the idea. That is how Golden Angel came to my attention, and why I found myself languishing beneath the stars on a sweltering summer night reading Marriage Training from cover-to-cover.

As a romantic at heart, I loved the odd courtship between Gabriel and Vivian. The very idea of a finishing school for young women that teaches them to be proper wives is a familiar one, but the young Earl has very specific tastes. In addition to lessons in etiquette and caring for her home, Miss Vivian also finds herself schooled in pain and pleasure.

Personally, I love stories of erotic training and submissive education, no matter what the era or the setting, so having that schooling at the hands of Mrs. Banks dominate so much of the book was a pleasant surprise. It makes for a wonderful vicarious experience, but those scenes also awaken the character of Vivian, exploring an erotic version of the same sort of awakening common to regency romances of first love. The training scenes are varied enough to keep them interesting, and the gentle sort of bisexual moments were some of my favorites.

By the time Gabriel and Vivian are ready to meet properly, you might expect the story to immediately delve into sexy goodness, but there is still a lot of proper flirting and seduction mandated by the era. It is what makes this a romance, with the to-be-wed couple quickly falling in love and discovering that they are almost a perfect fit. Gabriel is a protective sort of dominant, which tends to make me swoon, while Vivian reveals herself to be a delightful submissive, which I can so appreciate. There is genuine chemistry there, which is what makes their eventual erotic interludes that much more significant.

Not only did Marriage Training deliver on just about everything I hoped for, but it did so with style, thanks to the lovely narrative style of Golden Angel. I am excited to read more of her work!

Angel is an international Amazon best-selling romance author, Amazon Top 100 Author, and self-described bibliophile with a "kinky" bent who loves to write stories for the characters in her head. If she didn't get them out, she's pretty sure she'd go just a little crazy. She is happily married, old enough to know better but still too young to care, and a big fan of happily-ever-afters, strong heroes and heroines, and sizzling chemistry. She believes the world is a better place when there's a little magic in it.

@goldeniangel
https://www.goldenangelromance.com/

Reviewed by Sally