Red

Title:

Red

Author:

Kinsey, Kate

Subject:

Romance

Suspense

Erotic Literature

Fiction

Description:

"A wrenching, seductive journey into the raw, honest world of BDSM, written by someone who lives it." —Vonna Harper, author of Caught and CagedTruly, madly . . . deadlyDetective Tom Hanson has a string of grotesquely mutilated bodies on his hands and no answers—aside from the fact that the victims were members of an underground sex club catering to singular erotic tastes. Tastes the long, lean detective has sampled himself in the arms of his former lover, a fiery redhead who offered the most erotic, irresistible sex he'd ever encountered. Until the night she'd begged for the one thing he couldn't give, and he lost her forever.Gina Larsen is the only one who can guide Hanson through the fringe world of dark fantasy and desire that lies hidden deep beneath the Bible Belt. Lured into her lair by a quest for justice, Hanson discovers his hunger for Gina has only grown stronger and deeper . . . beyond the edge of control. Soon he's shedding his last inhibitions in the search for answers, but the more she draws him into her erotic web, the less he can distinguish between passion and duty, pleasure and pain . . . good and evil."Debut novelist Kinsey explores the BDSM lifestyle she lives and introduces mainstream readers who have welcomed Fifty Shades of Grey to a larger segment of the BDSM community . . . a psychological exploration of aspects of BDSM, bound by a rather grisly thriller." —Library Journal

Publisher:

eKensington

eOriginals

Date:

2012/09/01

Digital Format:

HTML

ADOBE EPUB

KINDLE

Language:

English

Summary

"A wrenching, seductive journey into the raw, honest world of BDSM, written by someone who lives it." --Vonna Harper, author of Caught and Caged

Truly, madly . . . deadly

Detective Tom Hanson has a string of grotesquely mutilated bodies on his hands and no answers--aside from the fact that the victims were members of an underground sex club catering to singular erotic tastes. Tastes the long, lean detective has sampled himself in the arms of his former lover, a fiery redhead who offered the most erotic, irresistible sex he'd ever encountered. Until the night she'd begged for the one thing he couldn't give, and he lost her forever.

Gina Larsen is the only one who can guide Hanson through the fringe world of dark fantasy and desire that lies hidden deep beneath the Bible Belt. Lured into her lair by a quest for justice, Hanson discovers his hunger for Gina has only grown stronger and deeper . . . beyond the edge of control. Soon he's shedding his last inhibitions in the search for answers, but the more she draws him into her erotic web, the less he can distinguish between passion and duty, pleasure and pain . . . good and evil.

"Debut novelist Kinsey explores the BDSM lifestyle she lives and introduces mainstream readers who have welcomed Fifty Shades of Grey to a larger segment of the BDSM community . . . a psychological exploration of aspects of BDSM, bound by a rather grisly thriller." -- Library Journal

Author Notes

Kate Kinsey is a lifelong writer who has been very involved in the BDSM community on both local and national levels. Education within the community is one of her passions. "Sex," says Kinsey, "is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. It affects who we are and how we feel about ourselves. When that drive carries shame and repression, it cripples us in a very real and pervasive way. The stereotype that people who embrace BDSM--or indeed, any kink considered outside the mainstream of 'normal'--are somehow sick or damaged could not be further from the truth. It takes courage and self-awareness to seek out the things that fulfill and satisfy us. People who do what we do are among the healthiest and happiest people I know." To learn more about Kate and BDSM, visit her at www.katekinsey.weebly.com.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Mutilated bodies turn up over the course of several weeks, and all of the victims were members of a local sex club that embraced BDSM. Det. Tom Hanson is assigned the case by his chief of police, whose close friend was the first victim. Hanson quickly learns that the grieving family members either won't open up to someone not a member of their lifestyle, or don't know about their loved ones' other lives. Instead, Hanson turns to the one person he never expected to see again, his former lover and former detective Gina Larsen. Gina left the police department after her extracurricular activities as a pro-domme came to light in a politically charged sting. As the two work together, Hanson realizes his feelings for Gina are still there, but he doesn't know if he can give Gina what she needs in a relationship. Hanson draws closer to solving the case and discovers that the killer won't give up until he claims the last victim-Gina. Verdict Debut novelist Kinsey explores the BDSM lifestyle she lives and introduces mainstream readers who have welcomed Fifty Shades of Grey to a larger segment of the BDSM community. While Red starts off by skipping among the viewpoints of various characters in a somewhat confusing manner, the plot quickly settles into a psychological exploration of aspects of BDSM, bound by a rather grisly thriller. Parts of the story-dubious consent, explicit language-may limit readership and scare off some vanilla readers.-Melanie C. Duncan, Shurling Lib., Macon, GA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.