Graphic Exposure is the story of Shaun Foster, an architect, and August Westbrook a photographer. Both men are successful in their careers but both are searching for a particular kind of person to fill an important aspect of their lives. This story is told in third person from both Shaun’s and August’s, aka West’s, povs.



I want to give a little bit of background on this story before I start my review. Graphic Exposure was written for a prompt in the BDSM group here on Goodreads. Members submitted images with a blurb about how they imagined the story and added some requests. The authors took it from there. The original link is: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/17449824-10-16-15-graphic-exposure-by-lila-... Also, here is the NSFW image for those of you who aren’t members of the BDSM group:

I’m very excited for this book because this was my prompt! The author captured my request perfectly. From the effeminate but dominate, photographer, West, to the submissive, but confident bear, Shaun. West’s command was clear throughout the plot. Shaun was submissive, but there was a strength to him in his protectiveness towards West, his confidence in mingling with people in social situations and of his successful architectural business.

The two often referred to each other as either ‘boy’ or ‘Sir,’ but they also affectionately used their first and pet names. I liked that they used other names rather than only using BDSM forms of expression, which tended to keep the reader seeing the two men as only a Master and his sub and not as men who had lives outside of that particular dynamic. When using first names and pet names, I could feel their love and caring for each other come through clearly.

I don’t want to forget to mention the cover. I love it! It is one of the best covers I’ve seen IMHO and it fits the story perfectly. I’ve heard a second edition of this book is coming out that will be longer, and I’m guessing tidied up, but I’m really hoping the cover doesn’t change.

The author did a great job filling the prompt in this short story. She covered the meeting of Shaun and West, their ‘second chance,’ and how they navigated the establishment of a new relationship. I read the requirements for the writers when they wrote for the BDSM group, and I know they didn’t have much time to polish up their writing or to write long stories, so I suggest taking that into account when reading this first edition which the author wrote for FREE. I’m really looking forward to the longer edition of this book, and the second book in the series which I think involves West’s father.

When I read a story written to a prompt, I rate the book a lot on how well the author followed the prompter’s request. Since this was my prompt, I can tell you that the author did a great job. It contained everything I wanted. I only wish that it was longer, but I understand why it wasn’t. I’m going to hold the five stars for the second edition, because I’m sure that one will be even better than this one. I give this version of Graphic Exposure, 4 Stars. Thanks, Lila Leigh, for choosing my prompt!


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