Review: Intriguing Passionate, Emotional Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
The Silver Chain piqued my interest and as I started reading this story I was torn between just dropping the read or keep reading.  But as I continued I was sucked into the world of Serena and Gustav.  How could a woman just start a conversation with a complete stranger in a Halloween night in what seemed like a scary place.  Then to give him her name was she crazy of what.  Now as for this Gustav person he seemed dark and dangerous, who was he and what was he doing lurking in the dark just watching this boyish voyeur taking these photographs of witches.  But once he found out who she was her hair color just her he was captivated.Serena lived a horrible life, where she was abandoned and the people that took her in abused her.  She started a relationship with this kid Jake and they both lost their innocence to each other and they continued their sexual relationship.  Only it seemed that when she returned from Europe she was not the same person.  When her parents passed away she received an inheritance and with that money she was able to travel and do what she loved, take pictures.  Now in London, she needs to be discovered because the money that she inherited will not last forever but she never thought that her luck would change the same day that she got off the train from her hometown in Devon to land in London on one Halloween night.Gustav is a business man but one night he seemed to be lurking in the shadows thinking that a boyish figure was being sneaky watching girls dressed in witches but he was so wrong.  It was a woman that was lurking but there was something about her that intrigued him, she made him feel something.  Gustav had his own demons that left him without emotion but this woman might be able to help him with that.  His ex-wife did a number on him and because of her he has never been able to open himself up to another woman but maybe he is able to get Serena to sign this agreement where she will get what she wants but also what he wants.Serena gets what she wants; her showcase where her portfolio will be displayed in his gallery but also 50% of the money that is made from her photos.  Then of course there is the agreement, she has 24 hours to think about his offer but there is another stipulation in there, he wants her to be at his side at all times.  Serena is captivated by this man, there is something in his eyes, she wants to feel him against her, she wants his lips on her but he has not tried to kiss her.  Okay yes he has pleasured her with his fingers but she wants more of him so when she signs his agreement she has no idea what she is getting herself into.  When she goes to his home, she finds him being so domestic but his demons will not let him be happy.  Gustav presents her a gift something that will symbolize their relationship, a bracelet but he hold a silver chain that attaches to her bracelet, she is at his mercy, they are to be linked together when he wants for as long as he wants.  This agreement is over on Christmas Day, or when all of her photographs are sold.  Then it's up to her if she wants to continue or just walk away.Only as time passes Serena realizes that she is falling in love with this man, this man that has yet to make love to her, has yet to kiss her.  What is he waiting for, does he not want her, is he just playing with her?  Gustav takes Serena to his home that he shared with his ex-wife, he knows that he needs to clean out that home and finally get rid of everything and start a clean slate.  Only things don't go as planned, Serena discovers things that should have been discarded a long time ago but because Gustav is not able to communicate with Serena she flees.  Serena has broken her agreement, will Gustav be able to find her and repair what they had.  Will Serena be able to understand Gustav and hear him out before making assumptions of what he feels for his ex-wife?The Silver Chain is an intriguing read, very well-written one that I truly had mixed feelings about when I started reading it.  The pace is slow but it's very detailed in Serena's point of view.  Yes as I said before I did want to just put it down and stop reading it but that's not me, I knew I had to finish it and I can say that I'm glad that I did.  I was able to learn about Gustav's life and what he went through with his ex-wife, sure there's more and I can't wait for The Golden Locket to come out.  Serena is a strong and feisty woman that knows what she wants but will not be someone's toy.  Gustav is a man that needs order, needs things written down and has major trust issues and before he can move on his demons need to be dealt with.  The sexual chemistry between Gustav and Serena is sizzling hot, only that it seems that they dance back and forth between touching each other and not.  I will let readers now that there is a little bondage, spanking and whipping that happens as Gustav and Serena become more sexual.The Silver Chain is an emotional ride, but also filled with passion and lust.  I recommend this read to readers that love erotic read but I will let you know, don't give up on this read, it's worth reading it from beginning to end.