I read this right after reading A Russian Bear and it is a complete 180. (A Russian Bear focused on the S/M of BDSM and I loved it!!!! Highly recommended.) Alphabet Soup is focused on the D/s, but even its approach to that is different than other D/s books that I've read because Andy is submitting to CK emotionally. That is very difficult for Andy because he has had a bad relationship and has still not gotten over it. He doesn't want to talk about it. What CK gives Andy is therapy, while tied up. There is a beautiful romance that blossoms between the two and it has a nice HEA. I have also read the short story that follows immediately after this "I Like You" and that is a sweet sex scene between Andy and CK.