Review: Great read -would recommend it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
4 Revengeful Stars -Spoiler Free ReviewIf you expect to find a love story in Madeleine Abducted then sorry to disappoint but you won't find it. This story is something else; something deeper... it's about two people, who seek vengeance, bringing down evil that destroyed both their lives and enjoyed it. Who ripped everything they loved from them, with a sadistic smile, enjoying the pain he caused them.-It's a story of fear, of sorrow, of events not spoken of in polite society. It's a story of abductions, of enslavement, of the moment when life is introduced to darkness.-Madeleine... beautiful, innocent, shy and talented Madeleine. She didn't fully live yet and kept herself hidden from praying eyes... hidden beyond her true passion- music. After her solo performance Maddy got a rose from a beautiful stranger. A man whose beauty struck her; he mirrored everything Maddy desired but also everything she feared. She could see it in his eyes ... eyes, she could get lost in... eyes, she would never forget... a voice, imprinted in her ears and mind.Aaron, a master in his work - the assassin of The Estate. He's the son of the devil, having no other choice but to endure his father's cruel and monstrous biddings. To his 25th birthday he got a very special gift.... A gift that will turn his life upside down, increases his hatred for his dad, motivates his mission to ruin this evil empire, but also a gift that brings light into the darkness. Madeleine- 24hrs ago she was this shy but still pure and innocent woman, and now she was abducted, bruised and scared to death lying in a gift box locking eyes with him...Shock mirrored both their faces... Aaron couldn't believe his own eyes but knew better than to show weakness in front of his father; giving him the benefit to see he hurt his son.All his fault... his fault all alone; because of his love for her music... the connection he felt with her, her story while she played. Aaron's only escape of his brutal reality is when listening to Maddy play.-She's light while I'm darkness, she's raw beauty and so blessedly pure while I am nothing more than a poison to humanity.-Maddy, looking in the eyes of the man she was wondering about if she'll ever see him again. Now realizing she only got blinded by a man's beauty, remembering her uncles words while fearing what is going to happen next: "...evil hid itself within the most enticing of forms, drawing its victims in with a false sense of wonder.."Welcome to The Estate, where your nightmares become reality, and the devil represents itself in the form of Joseph Carmichael. A man who is feared by everyone on the property, a man that has power, and uses his power to cause destruction, even upon his own son Aaron.It was the first time I've read a book from M.S. Willis so I blindly dived in... her writing is vivid and she kept my interest piped throughout the book. I have to say I had a hard time connecting with the character and the story itself because it was written in 3rd person and I prefer to feel a characters emotions rather than just reading what everything is doing etc. I love to be in someone's head; reading there dark and twisted, terrified, but also beautiful and heartwarming thoughts.After 50% I was fully into it, because more action happened and I'm glad I continued reading - more action, more thrilling moments, and awe moments pushed the book from a 3 to a 4-star rating.Yes it was a bit dark, but not too much though. I loved the twistedness in the story that it wasn't just this typically master-slave love story; furthermore, the book showed me two strong people who evolved. Two people who reached their goal, giving themselves strength through the darkest hours. Don't worry, there are some steamy scenes in it too which I enjoyed, because they were not too much and left things for your imagination open ;)-You've touched something of mine... so, now, I get to touch something of yours.- Yep, that's Aaron and ladies it's a great scene!!I definitely recommend this book. It can be read as a stand-alone which is awesome!