Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, #4) by Cherise Sinclair

Lean on Me (Masters of the Shadowlands, #4) by Cherise Sinclair

SUMMARY 

Andrea wants to submit, but not to just any so-called Dom. He has to be tougher than the slum-bred bullies she grew up with. She’d given up finding a true Dom when her friend finagles her a place as a trainee in an exclusive BDSM club with the powerful Shadowlands Masters. Andrea’s thrilled… and terrified.

Forced to accept an unknown submissive into his carefully run trainee program, Master Cullen is furious. Not only is the young woman new to BDSM, but she’s unsuited to her role--armoured in leather like a Domme, she’s more liable to punch a Dom than kneel. He decides to push her right back out the door. But as he ruthlessly intimidates her, punishes her, then cuddles her, his glimpses of the woman inside the emotional armour intrigue him and her utter surrender captures his heart.

Although Master Cullen is famous for his unfettered lifestyle, Andrea believes he might be interested in her, until she discovers he’s not just a bartender--he’s a cop. Maybe he’d overlook her past brush with the law, but when another trainee accuses her of stealing money, Andrea knows she’s lost the Master she wanted with all her heart.

MY REVIEW 

Master Cullen finally finds his perfect sub. 
Andrea wants to submit but she is confused whether she should submit and to whom. She is a tough cookie a strong stubborn character who just needs the perfect master to dominate her. 
She will give control and trust to Cullen, although she needs to struggle a lot with her inner alarms: Cullen is a cop. Cullen is too scary. Cullen will hurt her.
Cullen on the other hand is a real catch. One of the most favourite Masters in the series. He will be sweet and patient in this book. He tried to keep his distance from the subs under training in the previous books and now Andrea will prove to be his weakness.
Overall a really entertaining book that it can also be educated if you are curious about the BDSM clubs.
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a well-made implement of pain.