In this fourth installment of the Switch series (not counting the historical novel our heroine wrote on her own with a little help from Ardie Stallard) we find Felicia Culbertson Guthrie now a graduate of both Shelby and Mid-South Universities, a published author, and a Licensed Associate Counselor under her Master’s degree Psychology faculty advisor. Her husband Joe and their friends have built her a home office, she’s working out of West Memphis on salary for Stallard Behavioral Therapies, and now she offers professional counseling services to patients and clients both online and in person. And she’s the mother of an adorable young son to boot.
And if all that’s not enough on its own, she’s also assumed the role of spanking therapist for those feeling the need for impact play in their lives but are too timid or hesitant to engage the services of a professional Dominatrix. Can she safely and successfully balance all the hats she’s now wearing: wife, mother, behavioral counselor, and spanker in roles both submissive and Dominant for her husband and her clients all? Between a thirty-something female Memphis aristocrat who’s come across the Mississippi to see her for tension release but has fallen into hot lust with her besides, a young student preacher with a spanking kink he’s trying desperately to cope with by letting her give him lessons using her own bottom as his homework, a malevolent self-proclaimed Dominant ready to take advantage of any naive submissive girl he can brainwash into following his lead, and a spouse increasingly uncertain of his own place in her heart and her life…
Well, with Felicia, who knows? Whatever else you can say about her, she’s hardly boring. Just ask her husband.
THE BOOK COMMENTARY REVIEW:
- https://a1adultebooks.com/ebooks/b19837-switch-v-the-spankers-apprentice.htm
- Number of Pages: 196
- ISBN-13: 9781959117599
- ASIN: B0CR8MYZL4
SWITCH IV: The Spanker’s Apprentice by Ardie Stallard is a gripping and provocative exploration of sexuality, relationships, and human desire. This fourth installment of the Switch series follows Felicia Culbertson Guthrie, a multifaceted character balancing roles as a wife, mother, counselor, and spanking therapist. Stallard puts together a tapestry of themes ranging from intimacy and trust to power dynamics and self-discovery. Through Felicia’s experiences, readers are invited to examine the intricacies of BDSM culture, including impact play, ass play, medical play, and more. Stallard handles these themes with sensitivity, offering a nuanced portrayal that goes beyond mere titillation, with insights into kink’s psychological and emotional aspects.
The narrative features richly drawn characters, each with a unique background, dealing with peculiar desires, insecurities, and problems. Felicia herself is a fascinating protagonist, handling the challenges of her professional and personal life while exploring her own sexual identity and desires. Her relationships with her husband, clients, and the enigmatic student preacher are interesting. Stallard’s prose is gorgeous, and the author can create imagery that is solid and immediate scenes that are vivid and focused. Whether depicting intimate moments between characters or the lush landscapes of Memphis, Stallard’s writing is both sensual and atmospheric, drawing readers into Felicia’s world with skillful precision. The Spanker’s Apprentice can be enjoyed as a standalone novel or as part of the broader Switch series. The narrative deals with mature themes, and Stallard also offers a thoughtful exploration of consent, boundaries, and the importance of communication in relationships. It is, in turn, provocative and enjoyable, with prose that is delectable and a narrative that is filled with humor.
Reviewed By: Daniel Rhodes
Reviewed Date: March 20, 2024
Category: Romance – Sizzle
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