Review: Very happy that the book is not too dark - more like dark lite in terms of how the h is treated & the H's character - SPOILERS
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
I was hesitant to read this book because I was afraid it would be too much for me to handle. It seems like I have read too many dark and depressing books lately.  While not a feel good book, in comparison to some books I have read lately and were DNF, this book was not too dark for me. I was glad.  With that said, it is not for everyone. Possible triggers:girl/slave trafficking - minor abuse to the h but major to other girls/victims but never by the H. Also the h is younger then H, she is 18 years old whereas the H is in his mid twenties.  Rape does happen but I was glad it was not extremely detailed.  Also as expected there is consensual sex in this book so it that bothers you then this book is not for you.Some but not all SPOILERS:  H is son of father who is a girl/slave trafficker.  H deals with the father's other business interests that make more money such as arms dealing.  Dad wants son to train the h to be a good slave.  She was his first and other then starting to train twins at his dad's insistence and because h wanted him to do their training because he does not hurt women, she is his only.  No details are given about training the twins but it only happens a few times and we are told the H does not do anything sexual with any OW including the twins.  I was happy about that and glad that H was not an experienced slave trainer. The h endures very little physical abuse in comparison to what happens to the other girls and it is not from H.  h is sexually abused orally by the father and has to endure an abuse attempt from a guard that is stopped by H when he finds out. (The H loses it and wants to kill the guard.)  H does make her pleasure him orally in the beginning but is the "oh I didn't want to but now I enjoy it thing".  Also he felt guilty afterwards.  There are some hot consensual scenes between the H & h which I liked.I think one of the reasons that I could say this book was not too dark for me is because the H and how he treats the h and other victims.  While H is not a good guy, he is not deeply disturbed or damaged.  He does gain pleasure from or even want to hurt women.  I wanted a love connection between the characters and amazingly this book had one. The book has HEA that was unrealistic, but I did not care.  I wanted a HEA and appreciate that the author gave me one.  I am tired of reading deep depressing books.  I have bought and am starting to read another one of the author's books that is darkness free.