In “Rough Edges” by Jane Davitt, Michael and Steve are in a D/s relationship and the story explores what happens when both have a bad day. Steve, the richer IT geek, is caught speeding and mouthing off to his Dom, culminating in a very bad day. Some of the things he said in his rant were particularly funny and show the humor as well as the care that clearly exist. This story feels more intimate with the connection between the two and the spanking scene is more intense. The love is clear and both wanted to give the other person exactly what they needed to ease them after a bad day. It was a lovely look at their relationship and created enough teasing complexity that I was curious to read something more in depth about these two.

In all three stories of this Toy Box, different paddles and different purposes are used to create a fun, engaging anthology that flows easily from one story to the next. From the use of a ping-pong paddle to a wooden paddle and finally a book, these stories will be worth revisiting and enjoying again.

Review by Kassa