Review: Compelling Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2012
4.75 starsI strongly suggest that the first book of this series, Deadly Captive, be read before Collateral Damage.This second book continues the compelling story of Alrik's life and salvation.Collateral opens with daycare teacher Nicole reading the story 'The Worm's Hand'. When she leaves the school for the day her life is irrevocably changed. Kidnapped and delivered to Cyrus's world of unimaginable horrors that are tempered by her growing love of the captured boy, Alrik that she is to instruct. She endures sexual torture and dominance only surviving through her compulsion to save Alrik.Nicole struggles to understand the hatred, lust, and the scorn of her captivity. Conflicting feelings of love/hate evolve for her appointed dominant keeper Vince as she struggles to save the Alrik, herself, and Vince from the torturous evil control of Cyrus.I found Nicole's story impossible to stop reading the book once I started.She grows in awareness and understanding of her love for Alrik and Vince despite her violent sexual past. Nicole grows in self awareness and understanding of her new feelings of love and submission.Nicole realizes the only way to regain freedom for herself and Alrik has to be through her growing love for Vince.The developing love story of Nicole for Vince, her protector and savior, along with her emotional evolution is a compelling read and not to be missed. I am enjoying this continuing adventure and am anxious to read the next chapter in this growing saga.Review by Cary on Guilty Pleasures