Review: Carmen
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2013
This novel is extremely captivating.  This author is such a vivid writer that you can't help but picture everything that she lays forth in exquisite detail.  I appreciate the fact that although on the surface this is primarily an erotic tale, there is so much more to it than that.  There is lots of suspense packed into this story, all backed up by a very solid storyline.  As a reader you are kept wondering and guessing, becoming part of the world created by this phenomenal author.The author masterfully differentiates between a Dom/sub relationship, a Master/slave relationship, and a just plain abusive relationship.  She works all three into the story while keeping her audience captivated and entertained.Character development continues in this segment of the series.  The author takes the two characters that we began to know in the first novel and gives us a great deal more about them, making them much more rounded individuals.  You really get to know more about the main character's past and her strength of character.  By developing this part of the female lead the author shows that just because she is a sub doesn't mean that she's weak.  Also, further development in the male lead shows a very caring and conscientious Dom.  By doing so the author not only uses her storyline but the characters themselves to show further and further into the Dom/sub culture.As a whole this novel was a brilliant follow up to the first in the series.  It kept me on edge throughout and left me perfectly set up for the final novel in the trilogy.Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.