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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Review: Rampant (Condemned #2) By Gemma James @CJMichaels80 @DarkWorldBooks #Giveaway
Rampant
Condemned #2
By Gemma James
Blurb-
Life is twisted. Cruel. After being ripped from the safe haven of Rafe's arms, my new kidnapper is waging a sick game. Unable to make my body do his bidding, he's resorting to psychological warfare. He'll bend my mind until I break, and when I do, that just might be my saving grace.
I'll forge through hell to get back to Rafe, body and spirit broken and bleeding, but I'm unprepared for what I find. He's done what I can't: he's erased eight years of pain and betrayal. I don't know how to bring him back to me, because bringing him back means ripping him to shreds all over again.
RAMPANT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content, including sexual scenes and violence that may offend some. Intended for mature audiences. Part two of the CONDEMNED series. I recommend beginning with TORRENT first. This is not a stand-alone read.
My Review-
I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
Poor, poor Alex has been through so much pain in her sweet young life. More pain than anyone human should ever have to endure. It has made her a very strong person because of it even though she doesn't know it. She thinks she is weak and doesn't deserve to live. She has also caused the only man she has ever truly loved so much pain too. She sent him to prison for a crime he didn't comment. Rafe lost eight years of his life by being sent to prison for this crime and he also suffered through a lot himself while he was behind bars. He had a lot of time to think and come up with a plan to make Alex pay for what she did. When he was released he kidnapped Alex to punish her for what she did to him.
But what Rafe didn't know was that being with him made her feel safe. He had no idea that she was in love with him and was right where she want to be. But her safe place was taken from her quicker than she wanted. Her brother Zack who had put Alex through a lot that pain in her life came and took her away against her will. He took her to a place where he could hurt her over and over and nobody would ever know. She could make all the noise she wanted and no one would ever hear her. Alex pleaded with him to let her go and to stop hurting her but he wouldn't listen. Zack is one deranged human being. All Alex wanted was to escape to get away from him and go back to Rafe. But Zack had every intention of making Alex love him no matter what he had to do to her. He was determined to break her. Alex just wanted to escape from him from life itself in any way she could.
Rampant is the second book in the Condemned series and I love it just as much if not better than I did the first book Torrent. My heart ached for Alex with all of the hurt and pain just has been through but it also ached for Rafe as well. How would anybody feel with having eight years of their life ripped from them? I don't know but Gemma did a great job describing how he felt. And there is no way on earth I could ever know how Alex felt either. But Gemma really does a wonderful job writing both of their stories. Let me tell you I did a lot of crying while reading Rampant. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book Fervent expected to be published in March of 2015. I want to more about Alex and Rafe. Can they or will they ever be able to put their lives back together? Can they or will they be a couple? What about Zack what will happen to him? Can he turn his life around? Dang four months is a long time to have to wait for all of the answers.
If you have not read Rampant then I highly suggest you do but if you haven't read Torrent then you need to start with it first. Torrent and Rampant is not for the faint of heart. Torrent and Rampant is filled with dark violent and mind twisting evil and is not for everybody. Although Torrent and Rampant has a lot of painful and dark evil in it; it also has so much more too.
Torrent
Condemned #1
By Gemma James
Blurb-
I've been obsessed with Rafe Mason since I was thirteen. The twisted part of this story is that I still want him, even now.
Now that he's holding me captive on an island.
Rafe has his reasons for doing what he's doing, and if I'm honest, I can't blame him. I'm the girl who sent him to prison for a heinous crime he didn't commit.
But now he's free and the tables have turned…now he's the one driven by obsession.
TORRENT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content that includes sexual situations and violence. Intended for adult readers 18+ only. Part one of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read.
About the Author-
Gemma James is the multi-genre author of several novels and novellas, from new adult suspense to dark erotic romance. She loves to explore the darker side of human nature in her fiction. She's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, from deviant sex to serial killers. Readers have described her stories as being "not for the faint of heart." She lives in Oregon with her husband and their four children-three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone's attention.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Review: Torrent (Condemned #1) By Gemma James @CJMichaels80 @DarkWorldBooks
Torrent
Condemned #1
By Gemma James
Blurb-
I've been obsessed with Rafe Mason since I was thirteen. The twisted part of this story is that I still want him, even now.
Now that he's holding me captive on an island.
Rafe has his reasons for doing what he's doing, and if I'm honest, I can't blame him. I'm the girl who sent him to prison for a heinous crime he didn't commit.
But now he's free and the tables have turned…now he's the one driven by obsession.
TORRENT is a new adult dark romance with disturbing themes and explicit content that includes sexual situations and violence. Intended for adult readers 18+ only. Part one of the CONDEMNED series. This is not a stand-alone read.
My Review-
I received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
Alex sent an innocent man to prison eight years ago for a very violent crime that he did not commit. Alex has had a crush on this man since she was thirteen years old. Now this man is out and he is coming for her. This man Rafe intends on making Alex tell him why she lied and sent him to prison. He also has plans to make her pay for what she did while at the same time take eight years of her life away from her.
Alex has always felt guilty and bad for what she did to him but Alex has secrets of her own. She has been through a lot of pain too. Alex's adopted/step-brother has always been jealous of her and any other man. He has done some awful things to Alex and she is afraid of him and what he would do to her if she told anyone how bad he is to her.
When Alex finds Rafe's note saying he is coming for her she packs her bags and is on her way out the door no longer caring or worrying what her "brother" will do to her for leaving when Rafe shows up and takes her away. Rafe takes her to an island where no one will find them and keeps Alex locked up like a prisoner. For some reason Alex has kept what her "brother" did to her a secret from the whole world, not wanting anyone to know because she is ashamed of what he did to her. She has kept her secret for so long that she can't tell Rafe the truth as to why she sent him to prison. She feels guilty and honestly believes that she deserves whatever he decides is justifiable punishment. She will endure and except all and any pain that he gives her.
I felt bad for both Alex and Rafe with all the pain they had endured through the years and neither one of them having any control over it. Rafe had no control because he was behind bars and Alex had no control because she was afraid of what her "brother" would do. If she hadn't did what he told her to do would he have killed her?
Torrent is filled with dark violent and mind twisting evil. Not all of the people were evil just some of the things they did were. In Torrent hearts are broken and lives are destroyed. Parts of lives are taken away, never to be returned. If you like dark, violent, painful erotic books then Torrent is the book for you.
About the Author-
Gemma James (a pseudonym for Christina Jean Michaels) loves to explore the darker side of sex in her fiction. She's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy and enjoys exploring the deviant side of human nature. Her stories have been described as being "not for the faint of heart." She lives with her husband and their four children-three rambunctious UFC/wrestling-loving boys and one girl who steals everyone's attention. Sign up for her newsletter so you don't miss out on future releases!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Book Tour: The Devil's Kiss Trilogy By Gemma James
Ultimatum
(The Devil's Kiss #1)
Kayla Sutton faces a question no mother wants to face: what would you do to save your daughter? Broke and desperate, she siphons thousands from the company she works for in order to pay for her daughter's experimental life-saving treatment. But when Gage Channing discovers her theft, she is shocked to learn that her domineering boss has no intention of turning her over to the police. Instead he issues an ultimatum-submit to him, or go to jail.
Backed into a corner, Kayla signs his contract and spends her first weekend at his home, at his mercy, and is stunned when he awakens the desire she'd believed long dead.
Approximately 12,000 words.
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Excerpt for Ultimatum:
The room was rectangular, dark and windowless, with deep crimson walls that matched the comforter on the king-sized bed; Gage had already laid several items on the end. A rack of cuffs, chains, whips, paddles, and God only knew what else hung on the far wall. An odd-looking bench sat in front of the display. Not certain what the X on the wall, the hooks in the floor and ceiling, or the plethora of items on the shelves were used for, I tore my gaze from the terrifying sight. A group of comfy chairs and a couch were arranged on a throw rug at the opposite end. Across from the bed a swanky bathroom, outfitted with a whirlpool tub and separate shower, could be seen through an archway.
Gage fisted my hair and yanked me against him. "These are my rules. Remember them." He trailed a hand down my throat, and his fingers settled on the buttons of my blouse. "Number one, don't fight me. If you do you'll be punished." He slowly unfastened each one, taking the time to brush his fingers against my skin. "Two, unless I've given you permission to speak freely, always call me Master when we're alone." He slid his hand inside and palmed my breast. "And three, obey without hesitation. Do you understand these rules?"
"I-I understand." I forced the words past my quivering lips.
He let out a low chuckle. "I don't think you do. I think it's time for your first punishment." He gripped my hair even tighter. "Before we go any further, you need to choose a safe word."
"And if I say this word . . . you'll stop?"
"Yes. And then I'll turn you over to the authorities. Neither of us wants that."
"Then what's the point in choosing a safe word? You know I won't use it."
"Because what happens here will be on my terms, but ultimately your choice. I won't move forward without it, so choose wisely, something you won't forget or accidentally say." He withdrew his hand from my breast and put a few inches between us. "It's the only word that will save you from your punishment. Screaming, crying, begging me to stop . . . none of those tactics will work."
"You sick bastard."
"You might consider showing me some respect-I'm the only person standing between you and a jail cell."
My Review for Ultimatum:
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
Kayla Sutton is a mother of a three year old daughter, Eve. Eve is the hospital with a life threating disease. Kayla having run out of money embellezes money from her job. When her boss Cage Channing discovers what she has done he decides to blackmail her. You see Cage has had his eye on Kayla for a long time. Cage wants Kayla for his own little play toy. So Cage makes a deal with Kayla if she will become his slave then he will make what she did disappear and he will not call the police.
Well Kayla is in a predicament when she finds out what it is he wants her to do for him. But what is a mother to do? What would any mother that loved her little girl do to save her life? How far would that mother go? What mother would not steal money to save her daughter's life? I have never had children of my own but I would or I honestly believe I would do exactly what Kayla did for her daughter. What kind of mother would she be if she said no to Cage and went to prison? What would have happened to Eve? She would have been put in an orphanage.
Yes, Cage is a very cruel man for what he did to Kayla but at the same time he saved her from going to prison and she could keep and be with her daughter. Kayla may have not completely understood what she was signing she still knew what she was getting herself into. Besides I really don't think she gave it much thought as to what she would actually be doing. All she was thinking about was her daughter in the same way she was thinking about her when she stole the money. Eve was all that matter she, Kayla didn't matter in the least.
Well so Cage was wrong. He gave Kayla a choice she made her own decision and she did it for her daughter. Cage may have did a lot of things that Kayla never wanted to do or would have done if the circumstances had been different she still made her choice he never forced her.
If you like a good mystery and a page turner then I think you would like Ultimatum. I will give you fair warning there is a lot of sex like BDSM. So if you are not into this kind of story or if you are under 18 then maybe you shouldn't read Ultimatum.
Enslaved
(The Devil's Kiss #2)
Freedom is but an illusion . . .
Kayla Sutton finds out the hard way that Gage Channing's dominance doesn't end once she leaves the confines of his basement. His rules dictate her days and nights, his watchful eye keeps her in line at work, and the memories of her weekend with him, spent under his absolute control and his firm hand, keeps her on her toes. Having been blackmailed into submitting to him, Kayla doesn't fully understand what it means to relinquish control of her body and free will, and she doesn't understand how a man who derives pleasure in whipping and humiliating her is capable of awakening the desire she hadn't known existed.
As her daughter's life hangs in the balance, Kayla must dig deep to find the strength to fully submit, to travel down the path of pain and pleasure. But when her past catches up to her, prompting a free fall into forbidden territory with a man she once fiercely loved, she knows her only recourse is to come clean about her transgression to her Master and beg his forgiveness . . . only she never imagined he'd have such a horrifying punishment awaiting her, or that his jealousy would send her life into a further tailspin.
Approximately 19,000 words.
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Excerpt for Enslaved:
Gage wasted no time in reclaiming the hot, damp place between my legs. He stroked me relentlessly, and not even the decadent cake had the power to distract me. By the time he pulled me into his arms on the dance floor, I'd downed four more glasses of champagne and was more than a little tipsy. Bodies flush, our champagne breaths mingling, I melted against him and let him pull me into the sway. Something shifted within me during that dance. For the first time, I returned his touch. Sliding my hands into his hair, I curled my fingers into the dark strands as he swept me across the room. I didn't care if everyone was watching, if what I was doing and feeling was wrong.
And it was so wrong. Nothing about this situation should feel romanticized, but I was lost and never wanted to be found.
He tightened his arms around me, pulling me close enough that his hard-on strained against my stomach. "Wanna get out of here?"
Our faces were inches apart, and for a moment I thought he was going to kiss me in front of everyone. "Yeah."
We left in a flurry of goodbyes, and the only thing more dizzying than my champagne-induced state was the commotion of grabbing our coats. The drive back to Gage's place was but a fuzzy memory. We stumbled through the front door, his mouth hot and wet on my throat as my thighs locked around his waist. My hands gripped his hair as he carried me through the house. Maybe later I'd question why he took me to his bedroom instead of the basement, or why he seemed so un-Gage like as he ripped the bodice of my dress in an impatient fit of desire. The material tore to my waist, exposing my clamped breasts. He yanked on the chain, propelling me toward him and the bed, and his mouth closed over an aching nipple. We shed our clothing and tumbled onto the mattress, where he wrapped my fingers around the bars of the headboard.
"Don't let go." His breath fanned across my face an instant before he blinded me with a silk tie.
My Review for Enslaved:
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
In Ultimatum book one of The Devil's Kiss Kayla Sutton stole money from her boss. Her boss Cage caught her and gave her an Ultimatum she becomes his slave and he her master or he calls the police. Well guess what Kayla chose? To become his slave. Why did she steal this money? To save her daughter's life. Her daughter Eve has a life threatening disease. Cage drew up a contract for Kayla to sign. In the contract Kayla gave up her weekends for Cage she was to spend them at his house.
Kayla was thinking ok maybe this won't be that bad and she will have the money to pay for her daughter's hospital stay and treatment. But she was in for a big surprise with what he expected her to do. Of course the contract stated what she would have to do but Kayla was kind of naive in this department. Yes she understood that she was to spend the weekends at his home but he had other things in mind. What other things? Well for instance he told her what to wear and what to eat. He also forbids her to speak to any man. Ok so he gave her a choice she could void the contract anytime she wanted but if she did that could mean her daughter's life.
Kayla runs into an old friend an old friend that she dated in college at the hospital. Kayla is still in love with this old friend Ian but she is not allowed to even speak to him or her master Cage will punish her. But Kayla can't tell Ian any of this but she has to put him off hoping that he will wait for her until the end of her contract with Cage is over. But Ian doesn't give up so easily. But there is one good thing about the fact that Ian is now working at the same hospital is that Kayla has Ian to watch over Eve on the weekends when she can't be there for her.
Although Enslave may have dark erotic sex in it, it is still a good story that protrays what most mother's would do and how far they would go to save their child's life. Enslave is more for the 18+ audience. I do recommend that you read Ultimatum book one before Enslave book two otherwise you will probably have a hard time figuring out what is happening.
Retribution
(The Devil's Kiss #3)
Kayla Sutton thinks it's over. She now holds the leverage she believes will end her contract with her blackmailer, but Gage Channing isn't going down without a fight. He's turned the tables on her, cleverly making her submit under the guise of giving her a choice, and Kayla soon discovers that retribution isn't so black and white when everyone around her has secrets.
She faced sexual servitude in Ultimatum. In Enslaved she was seduced into craving it. Now she must find the strength to either accept the part of her that craves him still, or walk away for good . . .
Approximately 21,000 words.
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Excerpt for Retribution:
"Straddle me," he demanded, pulling me onto his lap and denying me the chance to object. He slid his hands under my dress and grabbed my ass, bringing me against his erection. My reaction was instantaneous. A flood of warmth crashed at my center, and I struggled to catch my breath through lips that parted of their own volition. His hands kneaded my bottom. "You feel that?" Awareness zinged between us as he watched me. "We connect here, Kayla."
"It's just sex." My voice sounded weak, and I despised myself for it, especially since my body rocked against his.
"No, you're not the type of woman who engages in 'just sex' arrangements." He brought his hands up and spanned my ribcage. "The fact that you're sitting here hot for my cock after everything I've done"-he circled my nipples with his thumbs-"turning to liquid at my touch, gives you away. You can have 'just sex' with anyone. There's more here between us."
I couldn't look at him anymore. I closed my eyes, but I still felt his hands on me, still felt him hard and hot underneath me.
"I could fuck you right now, and you'd still beg for more." He grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me in. "You're just as addicted to me as I am you." Pressing his mouth to mine, his tongue swept inside, and I wondered what he was waiting for.
"Do it, Gage." I moaned against his lips. Later I'd beat myself up for this. Later I'd walk away.
"No. Just because you're not my slave anymore, that doesn't mean you call the shots." He palmed my ass and squeezed hard. "And I'm still Master to you in the bedroom."
My Review for Retribution:
The following review is my opinion and not a paid review. I was received a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
In book one Ultimatum of The Devil's Kiss Kayla steals money from her boss and he finds out. Instead of calling the police he decides to blackmail her. Her boss Cage draws up a contract between him and Kayla. The contract states that Kayla will be his slave in the true essence of the word. What does Kayla get out of this besides staying out of prison? What would make a woman give up all her rights to one man? Her three year old little girl thats what. Cage offers to pay for all of her daughter Eve's medical bills and keep Kayla out of jail and she becomes his slave, his sex slave.
In book two Enslaved all Kayla is thinking and cares about is that her daughter is getting the treatment she needs thanks to Cage. It doesn't matter that she is Cage's slave and not only does she have to the weekends at his house and not at the hospital with her daughter. The only important thing is that Eve is getting her treatments. Cage not only tells her what to do at his house he has control over Kayla at the office the hospital or where ever she maybe by telling her what to wear, what to eat and who she can and can't talk too.
In book three Retribution of The Devil's Kiss Kayla finds out some info that just may turn the tables on old Cage. Kayla finds out that Cage has more skeleton's in his closet than just enjoying being in control when it comes to how he enjoys his sex life like a little BDSM if you know what I mean. Cage is a very cruel man and just may have been picked right out of the devil's rear end. But he never actually forced Kayla to do anything she didn't want to do. She always had a choice no matter what that choice was. She did have two choices. 1. Go to prison. 2. Let her daughter die. What mother would not have made the same choice as Kayla? A good mother would have done the very exact same thing.
Retribution is a very good story and I did like all the characters yes even Cage in his own way. I will give you fair warning there is a lot of sex like BDSM. So if you are not into this kind of story or if you are under 18 then maybe you shouldn't read Retribution. If you do decide that The Devil's Kiss is something you would like to read then I do suggest that you read them in order starting with Ultimatum book #1 and then Enslaved book #2 and finally Retribution book #3.
Gemma James
Gemma James writes dark erotica fiction, drinks too much caffeine, and stays up too late. She's morbidly curious about anything dark and edgy, whether it be serial killers or BDSM. Erotica is a new venture for her, and she's looking forward to exploring the deviant side of human nature, the contrast of pleasure and pain.
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