Review: I give this 5 unbelievable stars.....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
This ARC was given by Lisa Renee Jones and Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.My Hunger continues the story of revealing more secrets of Mark Compton and gives little glimpses into other characters from the If I Were You series. Mark is use to being in control of his world, his needs, and his life. He is quickly losing control when his mother is diagnosed with cancer, a major scandal is exposed in his gallery, and Rebecca is gone because of him. Through his loss of control, he realizes he ruined Rebecca by making her his submissive. He also discovers he might have loved Rebecca. This is a feeling he does not allow when it comes to women and submissives.He finds it difficult to face the future and all of his problems alone. Crystal Smith is perhaps the only woman that sees his pain and loneliness when she looks into his eyes. He knows that he sees the same sense of feelings in her eyes as well. It is then that he realizes the only way to gain back his control is to give up the control he vindicates is necessary.Both Crystal and Mark know loneliness and have a hunger to stop feeling lonely in their chaotic lives. Their hunger for one another let them understand that Mark will never be the man she deserves and Crystal will never be the submissive that he desires and needs. However, this hunger allows them to forget their desires and needs in order to dissolve the pain that consumes their own lives.Lisa Renee Jones delivers yet another story that sheds light on the mystery of Rebecca and what may have happened to her. This particular story gives more insight into the powerful Mark Compton and allows the reader to understand why a man of his power desires control in all aspects of his life. It is also gives hope to Mark Compton fans that there might be hope that control is not a way to eliminate loneliness and pain.My Hunger continues the story of revealing more secrets of Mark Compton and gives little glimpses into other characters from the If I Were You series. Mark is use to being in control of his world, his needs, and his life. He is quickly losing control when his mother is diagnosed with cancer, a major scandal is exposed in his gallery, and Rebecca is gone because of him. Through his loss of control, he realizes he ruined Rebecca by making her his submissive. He also discovers he might have loved Rebecca. This is a feeling he does not allow when it comes to women and submissives.He finds it difficult to face the future and all of his problems alone. Crystal Smith is perhaps the only woman that sees his pain and loneliness when she looks into his eyes. He knows that he sees the same sense of feelings in her eyes as well. It is then that he realizes the only way to gain back his control is to give up the control he vindicates is necessary.Both Crystal and Mark know loneliness and have a hunger to stop feeling lonely in their chaotic lives. Their hunger for one another let them understand that Mark will never be the man she deserves and Crystal will never be the submissive that he desires and needs. However, this hunger allows them to forget their desires and needs in order to dissolve the pain that consumes their own lives.Lisa Renee Jones delivers yet another story that sheds light on the mystery of Rebecca and what may have happened to her. This particular story gives more insight into the powerful Mark Compton and allows the reader to understand why a man of his power desires control in all aspects of his life. It is also gives hope to Mark Compton fans that there might be hope that control is not a way to eliminate loneliness and pain.