Michael's Wings by Tiffany Reisz

Michael's Wings

BDSM, beignets, and a heart laid bare

Written byTiffany Reisz
Narrated byGuy Locke
Length8h30m
Release dateNovember 7, 2017
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.3 (116 ratings)

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AuthorTiffany Reisz
NarratorGuy Locke
Runtime8h30m
PublishedNovember 7, 2017
Rating★★★★ 4.3 / 5 (116 ratings)
CategoriesErotica, Literature & Fiction
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

*Michael’s Wings* isn’t just another kinky romp—it’s a razor-sharp character study disguised as erotica. Tiffany Reisz wields her signature blend of sacrilegious wit and emotional brutality, dropping Michael (a man who’s spent his life being everyone’s fantasy) into a New Orleans pressure cooker of self-reckoning. This isn’t a book about *whether* he’ll submit—it’s about what happens when the one person you can’t dominate is yourself. Guy Locke’s narration is a masterclass in restraint: his voice is velvet-lined steel, shifting seamlessly from Michael’s self-deprecating humor to the raw, gasping vulnerability of a man unraveling. The audiobook’s real magic? How Locke makes even the silence between scenes feel loaded, like the pause before a flogger’s first strike.

What sets this apart from run-of-the-mill erotic fiction is Reisz’s refusal to romanticize power exchange. The BDSM here isn’t window dressing; it’s a language, and Michael’s scenes with Mistress Nora crackle with the tension of two people who know each other’s tells better than their own. The New Orleans setting isn’t just atmosphere—it’s a character, all humid nights and sugar-dusted confessions, where the line between penance and pleasure blurs like cheap bourbon. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a professional dominant hits his emotional limit, this is your audiobook. Just don’t expect easy answers—or a neat bow by the end.

Tags: literary BDSM with emotional depthNew Orleans as a character (not just a setting)male submission explored without clichéaudiobook narration that *is* the performanceerotica for readers who hate ‘happily ever after’power exchange as psychological thriller

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  • Expert narration by Guy Locke brings every character and scene to life across 8h30m of immersive audio.
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Editor's Review ★★★★

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I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first: *another* angsty Dom in crisis? But *Michael’s Wings* gutted me in the best way. Reisz takes a trope that could feel tired (the ‘submissive who doesn’t know he’s a submissive’) and twists it into something achingly specific. Michael isn’t just conflicted—he’s *exhausted* from performing dominance for everyone but himself, and Guy Locke’s performance sells that exhaustion in every exhalation. His delivery is so nuanced that you can hear the exact moment Michael’s bravado cracks, like ice giving way underfoot. The production quality is flawless, but I’ll nitpick: the ambient noise in the French Quarter scenes (a distant jazz trumpet, a streetcar’s rattle) sometimes feels *too* polished, like a postcard version of New Orleans rather than its gritty, sweat-stained reality. The pacing is where this audiobook *shines*. Reisz and Locke understand that tension isn’t just about speed—it’s about rhythm. The scenes between Michael and Nora are a slow burn, with Locke dragging out the anticipation until you’re squirming in your seat, while the internal monologues hit like whip cracks. My only real critique? The ending lands with a thud rather than a crescendo. After so much emotional whiplash, the resolution feels abrupt, like Reisz got shy about pushing Michael (and the listener) over the edge. Still, this is erotica with teeth—less about the mechanics of sex and more about the cost of surrender. If you’ve ever loved someone who’s better at giving pain than receiving care, this one will haunt you.

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