Review: :0)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 7, 2012
Story: GOODIntimacy Level: DARK/BDSM + GOODEnjoyment: GOODLength: 716 kindleStyle: BDSM EroticaSeries: THE DEVIL'S KISS #1WOW....ok...intense and dark and a little surprising; I'll even throw in the phrase a little disturbing. I can honestly say, I thought this would be your typical watered down blackmail concept with a few sex scenes, as I was caught off guard on how dark and intense it got for a novella. I do love my blackmail concept story-lines like fine wine, and this was your typical story line. Kayla took money from the company she works for with every intention of putting it back. The money was used for her daughter's health care and hospital stay. Once she is found out by Gage, CEO and owner,  he finally sets into motion events blackmailing Kayla into a master/slave relationship, which includes a choice of blackmail or jail. Ok, sounds a little innocent right, wait until you get to the weekend at Gage's home. It went there.The moment the story starts, the scene opens up with both parties in Gage's office and he starts to confront Kayla about the money. I'll start with Gage with my thoughts. After finish reading, I'm still not sure of what to think about Gage.He seems to be at a thin line between hero and nemesis. The things he did to Kayla once their weekend blackmail affair began had me a bit worried for Kayla at some point. He still came off Alpha, demanding, jealous and controlling but the author didn't allow you to feel comfortable with his personality not knowing his intentions towards Kayla other than a master/slave blackmailed affair. I don't find any fault with that, it just kept me on my toes personally, because there was no history given about him, so I had no idea where he was coming from and what made him tick. Basically, he seems like a s.o.b most of the times.  However, Kayla , I thought she would be the, ok I'll do what you want and not speak up type in this blackmail concept, but she proved a  little difficult to deal with which lead to harsh punishments from Gage. With her daughter being in the hospital, survival mode kicked in and this blackmail has her doing things she has conflicts doing because of her past and what she went through with her ex husband.The story spans from the moment in Gage's office, to Kayla signing the master/slave contract and the first weekend spent at Gage's home. In the mix, the author also introduces, Ian, who is apart of Kayla's past.I won't say much on that, but lets just say, that the way how book 1 ended and the things Gage told Kayla to do in a journal before she left his house, things looks as though it will get interesting. Normally, when you read a romance/erotica, nine times out of ten, you know the main characters will end up together. The way the story is going I really don't know who or what will happen towards the end as this is a three part series.To the readers, a heads up, dark erotica that contains an intense spanking scene. This isn't light BDSM either and may or may not be graphic for some.Books In series:Ultimatum (The Devil's Kiss)Enslaved (Devil's Kiss)