Shadow's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 It takes a true artist to craft a world peopled with characters so real you feel they are friends, weave a tale of adventure around them, spice it up with some of the hottest sex scenes to scorch the printed page, and make the reader want to read the book again as soon as its ended. In this case, the artist is Cherise Sinclair, who brings us the story of Mistress Anne -the sadistic mistress of the Shadlowlands and Ben, the vanilla guard who mans the door at the BDSM club. 
 While I admittedly had doubts about the premise of the book, (female dommes are not usually my thing) the author smashed them before the end of the first chapter. This is a book about two people with differing needs who are willing to make changes for the sake of the combustible chemistry between them. As Ben surrenders to being a sexual submissive, Anne realizes she no longer needs to inflict major pain on a sub. But Anne, who hates change, has always wanted a full time slave. Ben loves giving her control in the bedroom, but otherwise, not so much. Can this unlikely pairing make a relationship work. 
 While Anne was portrayed as cold and hard in earlier books, she showed up as human in Show Me, Baby, and became a likable person in Servicing the Target. We learn why she has built up her emotional walls and why she is a bounty hunter. We also see a loyal, caring friend who volunteers to help battered women and who leaps to the aid of friends in need. 
 Ben... ah, yes, Ben. Huge, intimidating Ben, who is also a volunteer, loves kids and dogs (wait until you meet Bronx!), and who is able to keep his protective warrior's soul under control for the sake of the woman he falls in love with. Damaged by the war, he is fiercely loyal and totally surprised by his willingness to submit to Mistress Ann-but only her. 
 We also get to catch up with other couples from the Shadowlands. Jessica has her baby, but in true Jessica fashion, she can't do it normally. We also catch glimpses of Beth and Nolan, Cullen and Andrea, Gabi and Marcus, Kim and Raoul, Sam and Linda, and Uzuri. While this can definitely be read as a stand alone book, it will be much more enjoyable to read the entire Shadowlands series first-and that's no hardship at all. Expect some BDSM play from the male submissive point of view, but it is secondary to the story. 
 As always, the author's deft handling of a difficult situation, incredible characterizations and ability to weave a tale make this a vivid, compelling story. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.