GRR Reviews Come Monday (Wild Irish Book 1) by Mari Carr

Come Monday is a contemporary romance that managed a fresh spin on things by mixing "hot professor and student" with a light dose of kink.

Keira Collins stepped into the role of surrogate mother to her six younger siblings after her mother died, and worked at the family pub for just about forever. Now at age of 27, she is squeezing in classes at local college and has no time for romance. However, the English professor William Wallace (yes, he knows Braveheart) stirred her blood in ways she cannot quite describe. Will recognized Keira as a people pleaser, because Keira felt she needed control over her life, and hides her own beauty to fit her role, but in private Keira wanted to be cared for, loved, and controlled, i.e. a submissive in a D/s relationship. However, he cannot, in good conscience, bring an innocent into his D/s lifestyle, but their needs cannot be denied. Their sexual chemistry is scorching. As Will slowly break Keira out of her shell, Keira started to feel guilty about leaving her family to fend for themselves... Will she run back to her family role and forsake her love, even as she just found herself and happiness?

I have a slight problem with Keira being such a perfect sub despite never been in the D/s scene, but it's ALMOST plausible as fiction. And the journey was surprisingly emotional, about denying one's nature because of duty.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Woman who spent a decade to be surrogate mother to her siblings found herself drawn to her professor who's into light kink

Tropes: teacher/student, BDSM, family pressure, scars, coming of age,

Overall Rating:  4/5