Review: Short but well worth reading
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2011
Belle Walker is a young human woman that lives on a planet with many non-humans her society considers monsters.  A long time before she was born, a ship bearing her people reached the planet where they are now settled.  They worked out a deal to have a small area of land for themselves separate from the native beings.  Up until now, the two groups have lived entirely apart.Among human society on the planet, girls are auctioned off to the highest bidder at age eighteen.  There is no marriage.  Now it is Belle's turn to be bid on, but the unexpected happens.  One of the so called "monsters" appears and wins her for his own.  Though she resists going with the strange and forbidding man, he takes her anyway.  From that point on her life changes in ways she never imagined.  Perhaps the monsters aren't quite what her people believed, but Belle learns the hard way there is no escape.  She must overcome her fears and adjust to a sexual environment she has never imagined.  If she manages it, captivity may very well be the thing that sets her wild heart free.This is a well written, fast paced novella that will keep you turning pages until the end. The situations feel real and explore the idea of alien-human bonding on a deep level.  While the story is based on fantasy, you can't help but be swept up into the psychology of how a person would react to such a situation.  Particularly a woman of strong will.  If you enjoy erotica, are not averse to reading about dominance and submission, and like a sci-fi twist, this may just be the book for you.  Some people may consider this story too short, but I think it covers everything it needs to.  Heavy world building isn't necessary as the focus is on Belle's relationship to her alien captors.  It does this well and doesn't need much more elaboration.I have read all of Kitty Thomas' books and now download them as soon as she announces their release.  She has never failed to impress me, regardless of the setting she choses.  Her books are not for everyone, but those who enjoy erotica that doesn't just explore the physical aspects, but also the psychological, will appreciate her work.  It outclasses the rest of its genre by a mile.