Review: Dark with a touch of fluff
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2014
Lydia (as she is now known) has traded herself for safety and anonymity after her criminal past is discovered. Preston is someone she has known since childhood, and he has the means and abilities to help her disappear. in exchange, Lydia will be under the complete control of Preston, Kruin, and Gabriel, the three men who live on the plantation. In submitting to these men, Lydia comes to learn a lot about the line between pain and pleasure, and about relinquishing control.This book is a little bit tricky to categorize because it may be a little dark for those readers who are unfamiliar with this genre, but not quite the intense level of dark that some readers of dark erotica are looking for. Myself, I enjoyed this quite a bit. It had a lot of moments that brought me out of my comfort zone, but I am a fan of any book that can get me feeling even when the emotions are uncomfortable. I enjoyed the differences in the three men that Lydia submitted to. Preston was mostly creepy to me, and i had a lot of anger towards him, but an interesting thing was how i came to see him through Lydia's experience as the story evolved. Gabriel is pretty tough not to like and definitely brought the softer edges to this whole story. Kruin is interesting in that he is a combination of brutal, and a source of safety. I liked how even in his coldness and strong discipline, he always seemed in control of himself and fair. Lydia evolves in ways that i didn't expect, and it was interesting looking back at the end of the story to see how the puzzle pieces all fit together. Definitely an interesting read, and I will be quickly reading the next in the series.