

Adrian was a sweetheart: he cares so deeply for Dom, both in and out of bed, and is so concerned about consent. The second protagonist of Counterpoint is Adrian Doran, a thirty-six-year-old, pansexual computer programmer, who perfectly counters Dom’s need to be dominated in bed. I was super excited to read Dom’s story, because I loved him in Syncopation, and I was also intrigued by his secrecy and the persona of rock-star Domino that he rigidly kept hidden from the world. But when the truth is revealed prematurely, Dominic is forced to reevaluate both his need for Adrian and everything he believes about himself.Ĭounterpoint, the sequel to Syncopation, continues the story of Twisted Wishes, a rock band, but this time the story follows the gay lead guitarist and bookish hipster, Dominic. He has no idea he’s fallen for Domino Grinder-the outlandish, larger-than-life rock god.ĭominic is reluctant to trust Adrian with his true identity.

But after a few dirty, demanding nights exploring Dominic’s need to be dominated, Adrian wants more than a casual distraction. When computer programmer Adrian Doran meets Dominic, he’s drawn to the other man’s quiet voice and shy smile. A self-imposed exile makes it impossible to get close to anyone outside the band, so he’s forced to get his sexual fix through a few hot nights with a stranger. But behind his tight leather pants and skull-crusher boots lies a different man entirely, one who needs his stage persona not only to perform, but to have the anonymity he craves.

Twisted Wishes lead guitarist Dominic “Domino” Bradley is an animal onstage.
