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 hard-core 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.

    Extraordinary use of dialog makes for strong character development. Story arcs arouse interest and build dramatic intensity. Genet-like literary merit drives relationship story beyond testosterone. Psycholology addresses the nature of manhood rituals at the end of the Millenium. You don't actually have to be intro rough sex yourself to enjoy this exquisitely crafted novel of initiation into bikes, leather, S&M, and man-to-man sex that pulls no punches when Denny Sargent (18) begins the rites of passage all men must courageously endure to seal their special bonding. Drummer, the leather reader's bible: "Fritscher's writing works spectacularly". The Advocate: "Jack Fritscher writes wonderful books". In groups in LA, NY, & SF, Leather Blues is required reading for men and women experiencing, after their First Coming Out into sex, their Second Coming Out into leather lite and Sensual/Mutual (sm) pleasures This is one Bedtime Story to keep under your bed, because the text does what erotica is supposed to do This legendary story has been serialized in Drummer, Man2Man, and Power Play magazines. Original cover drawing by famous NY artist, REX.

    

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