Title: Slave
Series: Finding Anna, Book 1
Author: Sherri Hayes
Format: Ebook provided by author for review, also received from NetGalley
Published: July 28th 2011 by The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House
Stephan has lived the lifestyle of a Dominant for five years. After several rebellious teenage years, it gave him the stability and control he had been seeking after his parent’s death.
As president of a not-for-profit foundation, he knows what his future holds and what he wants out of life. All that changes when a simple lunch with his college friend and Mentor, Darren, leads him to buying a slave.
Thrust into a situation he never thought he’d be in, Stephan can’t walk away. He is compelled to help this girl in the only way he knows how.
Brianna knows only one thing, she is a slave. She has nothing. She is nothing.
Can Stephan help Brianna realize that she is much more than just a Slave?
Stephan is a Dom. He’s
been in the lifestyle for a few years, but currently he is alone. That’s when his friend, Darren, tells him
about a girl who he saw that looked very uncomfortable in the presence of her
master. She wasn’t just a sub, she was a
slave. And seemingly not a willing
slave. This shook Stephan, and he
decided he would help. But how? How do you rescue a slave from a man who is
rumored to be pretty ruthless? Well, you
buy her from him, obviously.
The slave, Brianna, is brought before Stephan for
inspection. Playing the part up well he
even goes so far as to check her teeth.
The deal is finalized and he brings her home, where she promptly throws
up her first meal with him.
Brianna is broken.
And not in a good way. She is the
very essence of a slave. Do not
speak. Do not look anyone in the
eyes. And kneel, for Pete’s sake. The list of rules is long, and she obeys them
like it is her first nature. But Stephan
doesn’t want a slave. But Brianna is in
no shape to be released out into the general public. And so he takes great care to be gentle with
her. The only thing I didn’t understand
in their initial communication and interactions, is why didn’t he explain the
situation to her? He sees she is
basically a robot, incapable of the smallest decisions without permission.
I can’t say how much I loved this book. You get the view from both Brianna and
Stephan, and it is really eye opening, how they each perceive each situation.
If you are looking for an erotic story, this isn’t the book for you. In fact, other than one sort of encounter,
there is any sex in this book at all. I
really had a hard time putting this book down it was so good. In fact, I went right to NetGalley and got
the next book in the series, Need.
Sherri Hayes does a superb job painting the scenes in this
book. The characters are
multidimensional and intricate. The
emotions are raw and right there. You
love both of these two people, and you want to see things set straight and
good. But good isn’t always easy. Stephan is a real man. Strong and in control, no doubt, but he is
also extremely caring and gentle. And
thoughtful. In my opinion, he is
perfect. And then you have Brianna, who
is pretty much a kid. She has such
horror in her past, your heart will break for her. And you will feel her fears.
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