Review: 5 DELICIOUS STARS
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
Ever since I read “The Beast” by Jaden Wilkes, I knew I was going to be a fan of hers for life.  She has a deliciously brilliant, dirty mind and I LOVE it.  This is a book that will make you think, it will have you questioning everything you think you know and just when you think you have it all figured out - BAM! Jaden hits you with an epilogue that blows everything right the eff out of the water.Alexandre Bane is the main character.  He is sinfully sexy, just ask him - he’ll tell you he knows it over and over again in the book.  He’s a therapist by day, specializing in helping victims of physical abuse/trauma.  By night, he is a predator - seeking out deviant sexual activities that may shock and appall you, but damn if they won’t get your lady parts throbbing too.  The story is told through his eyes, we the readers get an all access view to his mind, and my oh my what a effed up mind it is!  At the beginning, I was a little concerned that I wouldn’t get through the book due to his disturbing behaviour, but after the first 3 chapters...I was hooked - drawn into his dark, devious world like a moth to the flame.  Set me on fire baby, and bring me to that couch of yours and do those wicked wicked things to me.We follow Alexandre through the book and get to know him intimately.  Through his work, he has developed a “research” project with his patients, to the outside eye - its intent is to help them heal, help them reintegrate into society and to overcome any fears of physical relationships.  We the reader know that is not his only intent, his research serves a much bigger purpose to him.  One that will likely shock you, but will definitely have you wanting to know more.The introduction of the “Mistress” was brilliant - genius even. Her character was pivotal in this story - she held Alexandre accountable.  Forced him to take a look at himself, forced consequences on him for his actions.  He both loathed and craved her presence at the same time.  It was fascinating and very very sexy.  She was the challenge he needed, not just some easy conquest and she was also the voice he didn’t want to hear.Alexandre is a master manipulator.  He has a genius gift of reading people, and he uses it every second.  In his work, in his personal life...everything is a game to him.  As his charade starts to slip, he begins to lose his grip on reality.  As he swirls farther and farther down into darkness - the Mistress is always there, right at the edge of his insanity.  Is she pulling him back?  Or pushing him farther down into the abyss?This truly is a mind f*** of a book.  You will either love it or hate it.  Me - I give it 5 stars...its completely original and kept me guessing every step of the way.  I had doubts in the beginning as I said, but Alexandre reached through my Kindle grabbed my hair and told me to get the eff over it and I’d enjoy the ride with him. He was right - only I didn’t just enjoy it, I devoured it.  This book is the very definition of a dark and twisty read.  Give Alexandre a chance, I promise you will be thinking about this book in the days and weeks to come after you’ve finished it.  Alexandre will demand it.Jaden - you are the deliciously wicked queen of my little dark heart.xo Cassiadeliciouslywickedbooks.com