Things I Find While Shelving 
 I received a free ARC via NetGalley 
 Miles needs to be in control. He has plans and he thinks he has his life all figured out. He's planning to adopt and to do so he's going to step away from the kink scene and become a Responsible Adult so that the adoption agency doesn't think he's a creepy skeeve bucket due to his sexual proclivities. 
 Except then Miles meets Drix. Drix who isn't scared off by Miles's masochism. Drix who, in fact, is a bit of a sadist himself. Miles at first thinks - mostly thanks to his friends - that he can use Drix as his one last hurrah for kink. A Pain Slut bucket list, if you will. Except then Miles starts falling for Drix. 
 Miles isn't good at letting himself be vulnerable or scared. He likes to be hurt but he prides himself on the fact that he doesn't fall apart after scenes, the he doesn't need comfort or to be put back together. He stands aloof from his emotions, I think. And Drix's place in his life threatens that and Miles can either embrace what he has with Drix or throw it all away. 
 This book is. This book is kind of beautiful. Watching Miles's journey, the growth of his relationship with Drix. Seeing Miles finally deal with his own fear and insecurities. I loved every moment of this book. 
 Another excellent read from J.A. Rock