*****5 Stars***** Review: Master of Freedom: A Mountain Masters Novella by Cherise Sinclair

Detective Atticus Ware gave up his beloved Idaho to start again in the mountains of California, close to his imprisoned brother. He has a rewarding job and friends, but the experienced Dominant wants more than the Do-Me submissives who flock around him. He needs a woman who will give her heart as well as her body.

Virginia, “Gin,” is damn good at her challenging career as a prison psychologist. However, one problem inmate is mired in misery and unable to overcome his guilt at causing a friend’s death.
To clear her mind, she joins a friend’s kinky backpacking excursion, planning to hide in her tent during the evening BDSM pursuits. But Atticus lures her into the activities. She’s read about BDSM, but submission under the hands of a powerful Dom is beyond anything she’d imagined. She doesn’t trust men, doesn’t want a relationship, and yet…wants more from him.

Finally, Atticus has found the woman he wants in his life. In his bed. In his cuffs. But she’s not only his brother’s therapist, but also works in a prison. How can he tolerate his woman walking into danger every single blasted day?

Gin knows she has no future with Atticus Ware, but still, hope is rising in her heart.

Cherise Sinclair never fails to draw me into her web from the first page. 'Master of Freedom' is a great addition to the 'Mountain Master & Dark Haven' series. Virginia 'Gin' Cunningham has moved to California to escape her ex-fiancee and accepted a social work position at a prison. Gin befriends Becca while she was shopping for erotic books. (shout out to Lexi Blake/Shalyla Black, Fiona Archer and J. Kenner). While out with the girls Gin discovers BDSM is real, it's not just for romance novels. Gin is invited to a BDSM weekend wilderness tour and despite her reservations she decided to attend.  During the tour she is introduced to Atticus Ware, a Dom instructor. Atticus had moved to California a year ago to be close to his brother who was in prison. He enjoys teaching bondage to new Doms and from the minute he met Gin he was interested.

Atticus and Gin from the first weekend they met had several misunderstandings. Each made conclusions from their past experiences. Gin did not want to fall back into her old ways, she made a decision to continue their relationship solely as friends with benefits.  

"Like an alcoholic with no limits, she'd give and give until she lost all sense of herself. So until she was adjusted enough for healthy attachments, she needed to avoid relationships and series ties with men."

Atticus also has past experiences that continue to fraught him however once Atticus overcomes his own misconceptions he takes a stand to claim Gin.

"Virginia, I'll always come after you. I keep what's mine."

When mayhem strikes, Atticus keeps to his word and goes after Gin but will it be in time? 

I love Atticus and his resolve to keep what is his. He's a tough Dom who draws Gin out to help her deal with her insecurities. Gin also helps Atticus overcome his fears. There relationship was well developed and there are many lessons learned.