Review: Hooked from the first page
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
Gwen Anderson is taken captive, right off the street on her way home from her boyfriend's house. The men that hold her prisoner prepare her for sale with a series of humiliating examinations and training sessions, gradually breaking down her barriers. Gwen catches the attention of Lance, the son of the man that runs the criminal operation that holds her captive.The narrative bounces back and forth between Gwen and Lance. Terry Towers doesn't take the easy road and turn Lance into a knight in shining armor just waiting to throw away his life for a girl he barely knows. It's a gradual, and believable evolution in his character that's fascinating to watch. He's a good man living a monster's life without ever becoming cheesy or cliched.Naturally, Gwen falls for her protector, but while there are points of light this is a dark, often disturbing story and they both have a long way to go before they see the light again.This is a really intense book, heavy on the violence and high on the heat levels, but the relationship is strangely endearing and weirdly sweet. I went into it expecting yet another dark romance, but this story really is unique and really quite wonderful. I'll have to read Terry Tower's other works now.Bottom line: This is a fantastic read. Grab it.