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Concertina is the tale of a young chef who abandons her life in the restaurant kitchens of London to satisfy an appetite of a different kind and become one of the most well-known and respected dominatrixes on the city’s S&M scene. This is a delicious memoir from Susan Winemaker that spans five years, employs all the tools of her various trades -- copper bowls, tarte pans, nipple clamps, rubber panties, and, of course, the finely-made leather whip – to take the reader inside the world of sadomasochism and its players. Pleasure comes in a variety of flavors and Winemaker is unflinching in the description of her clients’ desires from bondage and beating to cross-dressing, humiliation and beyond.
The only thing that's off-limits is love, but of course, love always
intrudes, even in the life of a successful dominatrix. She falls in
love with Adam - a high-powered, beautifully-muscled, buttoned-down
City executive - addicted to the extreme physical sensations only Susan
can give him. And, in response, Susan becomes addicted to a feeling
she never had for any of her other clients. Is it love or lust? As
they take their games of erotic exploration out of the dungeon and into
their everyday lives, the consequences of falling in love and removing
the bonds of the dungeon exact their price and Susan ends her journey
somewhat the wiser about herself - both in the bedroom and the
kitchen. Concertina is a smart, stylish, witty and eloquent
exploration of one woman's journey and obsession that will leave
readers questioning their own appetites and desires.
Concertina: An Erotic Memoir of Extravagant Tastes and Extreme Desires
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