Review: 5 stars! Kick, #1. Fiona Drazen’s life goes into tailspin of reflection & soul-searching with the stabbing of her master & lover
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2014
“I knew who I was. I was a celebrity without talent. I was an heiress.  I was a wh**e.  I was a party waiting to happen.  I was an addict.  I was his, and in that last definition---that I was owned by Deacon.  I knew my place in this chaos.”Books in Songs of Perdition series should be read in order:Part 1: KickPart 2: UntitledKick (part 1 in Songs of Perdition series) starts off with celebutante, heiress, drug and sex addict, Fiona Drazen (Jonathan and Teresa’s sister) waking up and Westonwood Acres.  She has no idea why nor any recollection of events leading up to her admittance to this secluded addiction treatment center.As it turns out she was brought their after allegedly stabbing her master and lover, Deacon Bruce in the chest.  For the next 72 hours, under the watchful eye of Doctor Elliott Chapman while the police continues investigate whether charges should be filed, Fiona will be evaluated as to her mental state of mind.Kick follows Fiona in her attempts, including hypnosis sessions with Dr. Chapman, to recall what happened.  Her flashbacks take us back a year prior when she first met Deacon and their tempestuous relationship leading up to that fateful night of the stabbing.  And also offering glimpses into events in her youth that helped form the person she has become.FIONA MAURA DRAZEN: 23 years/celebutante & heiress /$$$$/red hair/blue eyes/addict/slave-submissive/horseback rider.Fiona Maura Drazen has a long journey ahead, but the fact she can admit and identify many of her addictions and issues is a step in the right direction.  Seven words to describe Fiona: Reflective, smart, broken, conflicted, manipulative, strong and lost“And shame is not my thing.  Privacy isn’t a prerequisite; I’ll come right front of you,  So that rule is a f******* joke.”DEACON BRUCE: 39 years/artist/$$$$/dark hair/blue eyes/Master & Dom.Deacon Bruce is still an enigma, but he looks to be everything I could ever want in a hero [swoon!]  Seven words to describe Deacon: Commanding, jaded, unattainable, worldly, self-assured, nurturing and enigmatic.Dr. ELLIOT CHAPMAN: 35-40 years/doctor-therapist/ordained priest/$$$/blond hair/gray-green eyes.I have a feeling we have only scratched the surface of doctor and ordained priest, Elliot Chapman.  Seven words to describe Elliot: Collected, in-control, elusive, nurturing, focused, guarded and complex.Needless to say Kick ends with a cliff-hanger.  This story is a teaser leading the way into the series.  I’m very much looking forward to part 2 of the Songs of Perdition series.Brilliant and addictive plot!  Effortless and spellbinding story-telling!  Not one, but two swoon-worthy and enigmatic heroes!  A compelling and interesting heroine.  I am h.o.o.k.e.d.!“I’m not a jealous man. I’ve seen too much.  And you, it was always a choice to share you or not have you.”***Fiona’s rating: 5 starsHero rating: 5 starsDeacon’s rating: 5 starsSexual tension rating: 5 starsSex scenes rating: 4 starsSex scenes frequency: 4- starsPlot rating: 5+++ starsDialogue rating: 5 starsStorytelling rating: 5 starsStory ending rating: N/ABook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): N/A************************************************Overall rating: 5 starsWould I recommend this series: Yes.Would I re-read this series: Yes.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.