In the bright lights of Las Vegas, Crescencio "Chenco" Ortiz
and Steve Vance find each other. However, Steve is friends
with Mitch Tedsoe, Chenco]'s half brother he never knew and
that complicates matters greatly as Chenco loses control on
his finances as his father's will poses a lot of problems
for him. In an effort to survive, he performs in Vegas,
persevering despite the obstacles that stand in his way.
TOUGH LOVE is a story that is convoluted with family drama,
secrets and twisted lies. Once again, Heidi Cullinan places
a great emphasis on BDSM, including watersports and
exhibitionism. As much kink there is in this book, Cullinan
manages to pull it off, creating sexy scenes without making
them feel contrived or forced. One thing I am constantly
impressed about is how Cullinan can continue to introduce
and explore the various aspects of BDSM without making it
feel too over the top. While Chenco is probably one of the
more eccentric of her characters, a lot of his kinks do feel
like they suit him well.
Loyal readers of this series will enjoy the familiar
characters in this book. Cullinan further builds on what she
has created in the first couple of books in the series to
develop a well-rounded series with unique characters.
Although TOUGH LOVE is the third in the Special
Delivery
series, it is one that can be enjoyed as a standalone.
TOUGH LOVE fuses together drama and passion to create an
enticing mix. Exploring the depths of BDSM in explicit
detail, readers who are looking for kink at its finest will
not have to look far after reading Heidi Cullinan's latest
installment to the Special Delivery series.
Crescencio “Chenco” Ortiz pulled himself up by his garter
straps after his father’s will yanked the financial rug from
under his spank-me pumps. He doesn’t need anyone, yet when
Steve Vance steps into his life, the prospect of having a
sexy leather daddy on tap begins to take on a certain
appeal.
There’s a hitch when he learns Steve is friends with Mitch
Tedsoe—the half-brother Chenco never knew except through his
father’s twisted lies. Despite his reservations, soon Chenco
is living his dreams, including a performing gig in Vegas.
Now if only he could get Steve to see him as more than just
a boy in need of saving.
Steve’s attraction to Chenco is overshadowed by too many
demons, ones he knows his would-be lover is too young to
slay. Yet as he gets to know the bright, determined young
man whose drag act redefines fierce, Steve’s inner sadist
trembles with need. He begins to realize Chenco’s relentless
tough love might be the only thing that will finally set him
free.
Warning: This story contains glamorous drag queens,
exhibitionist secondary characters, and no-holds-barred BDSM
play, including watersports. Readers are advised they may
well leave this novel feeling uncharacteristically fierce.