A Roll of the Dice (Suncoast Society, #9) by Tymber Dalton was a simple, nice book about a empty nest couple coming to terms with their life, love for each other, and the wife’s wish for more sexually. As with many situations these days (real and fictional) – the quest for more sexual fulfillment was stimulated by reading BDSM themed books in our heroines weekly book club. The situations in the various book club selections spoke to a need, desire, and curiosity that Jenny wanted to explore with her husband.

We get to glimpse into the process that Mike and Jenny go through, from their first conversation, their surprise that people in the lifestyle look and act just like “normal” people, and that friends and co-workers are already in the lifestyle – people they would never suspect of living out those needs and desires.

Mike has pre-conceived ideas that BDSM is just a form of abuse, and has difficulty embracing the concept that it isn’t, that it is consensual, and something his wife really wants. After some time spent exploring the lifestyle, and guidance from Tony, reading Shayla’s articles, and exploring his wife’s books with her, he slowly comes to terms with his beliefs, and attempts to become the partner his wife is seeking.

This is a realistic look at what a newbie may actually go through emotionally and physically on the journey into embracing the lifestyle.

The book was short, and didn’t have the sexual kink, or the emotional tug that many of Tymber’s books have, in fact it almost felt like a well written BDSM 101 primer.

For me it was a 4 star read just because it was enjoyable and I didn’t have to get all tied up in the characters and their emotions
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