Title: Uncovering You: The Contract
Author: Scarlett Edwards
Published: March 27, 2014
Series:
Format Read/Pages: eBook/90
How I Acquired It: Book Enthusiast Promotions
Date Finished: March 1, 2014
Find at: Goodreads
*This book was provided in exchange for an
honest review.
When I wake up in a dark, unfamiliar room, I have no idea
what's waiting for me in the shadows. My imagination conjures up demons of the
worst kind.
Reality is much worse:
A collar with no leash. A prison with no walls. And a life
stripped of meaning.
I am presented with a vile contract and asked to sign. It
outlines the terms of my servitude. The only information I have about my captor
are the two small letters inked at the bottom:
J.S.
Armed with only my memories, I must do everything I can to
avoid becoming ensnared in his twisted mind games. But in the end, it all comes
down to one choice:
Resist and die.
Or submit, and sign my life away.
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This was a very fast read and that made it even more enjoyable. I really would have liked to continue on, but the anticipation of what comes next is something that I like. This is a darker story then others I have reviewed on this blog, but still a very enjoyable read.
The writing style took a little bit to get into, the jumping back and forth through time was awkward at times, but each time jump is clearly marked and that makes it easier. There are a few passages at the beginning of the story that really intrigued me, they are of what is to come in future pieces of the story and make me want continue on with the series.
4 Stars
~
Excerpt:
I open my eyes to the brilliant expanse of my prison. I test
the air with my nose. There’s no more odor.
I feel groggy, as if waking up from a long sleep. How long
have I been out?
I push myself to a sitting position and look around. The
tiles are clean. The vomit is gone. There are two jars close by that were not
there before.
I crawl over and look at them. One is filled with water. The
other is empty.
Without thought I clutch the handle of the first and start
to chug. I spit the first mouthful out to clean my mouth, but the rest goes
down quickly. My stomach rumbles in protest after my umpteenth heavy gulp, but
my body needs the hydration.
Two more drafts and I set the jar down.
Only then does it strike me that the water might be drugged.
I start to feel sick again. I’m in the process of jamming my
fingers to the back of my throat when the absurdity of what I’m doing strikes
me.
You’re already a prisoner, and as vulnerable as you’re going
to get. Why spike the water?
A hysterical sort of laughter builds in my chest. It’s the
laughter that comes when all the lights have gone out and all hope has been
extinguished. It’s the laughter of a woman on the edge of sanity.
I bolt to my feet, shaking with laughter. “What do you want
from me?” I scream at the sky. I spread my arms and spin. “Show yourself! Show
me who you are!”
I stood up too fast. A wave of light-headedness overcomes
me. I lose my balance and fall.
My head bounces off the floor. Everything goes black again.
About the Author:
I live near beautiful Seattle, Washington. I grew up reading
all types of fantasy books before discovering the wonderful world of romances
in high school. Now, I spend most of my time writing about sexy men and the
women who love them.
https://www.facebook.com/Author.Scarlett.Edwards | https://www.goodreads.com/ScarlettEdwards | http://www.scarlettedwards.com/
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