The pallet cleanser of all pallet cleansers. This book sucked me in right away. It was nice and short and I used it to clear my mind from the previous book I read. It did just the trick. Also the spice in this book...... chef's kiss. Do your self a favor curl up in a ball in your reading corner and get reading!

Natasha was a character we discussed a lot and I'm still not sure how I feel about her. Her character created a wave of emotions inside of me ranging from disgust all the way to respect. Kenyatta's character was a brutal and cruel man. As Natasha stated, "he was never a slave", so his desire to torture and create chaos inside these women who loved him so much is beyond understanding to me.

You don't have to have an understanding of the BDSM dynamics and community to read this story, though it does help. All you need to really know and understand is that everything this woman endures will never truly compare to what actual slaves endured, there's no true comparison. For me, this was the most important party of the story. The second being that love can make you act foolishly, without any self respect, at basically any time. If you find yourself ever feeling some of the emotions Natasha expresses inside these pages, take that as your sign to run. The BDSM world doesn't work this way, this isn't the dynamic they want amongst their ranks.

I think the tattoo scene of this book is what sticks with me the most. The rage and pain Natasha feels is palpable at the end but still, it isn't any true comparison to what black women and men experience every single day. This book isn't just about kinks and sex, it's about so so much more. You just have to be open and brave enough to pick it up.

Rough book to read. I've read Wrath James White before, so knew what I was getting into. It was interesting flip of the switch. #400DaysofOppression #NetGalley

A lot to unpack after struggling to enjoy reading this book. Not sure I'd suggest it to friends. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book just wasn’t for me. I am all about Taboo and Forbidden romances and books but this one just made me super uncomfortable.
I would not recommend this book to anyone.
I understand this is horror …but slavery is such a delicate subject I feel like this book made it into a joke or an excuse for his kinks.

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I got 6% into this book and knew it wasn't going to be for me. I don't think I was the intended audience for this book. But I am rooting for this author and this book.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬:
•Dark Romance
•Traumatic Racical Issues
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Oct.31
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Blood Bound for the eBook in exchange for my honest review.

I wasn't quite sure what I was getting myself into when I began this book. I still am not sure how to feel about it. The ending was the best part, although I wish it had packed a bigger punch. I can not believe how much Natasha put up with but believe that there are women who would. I want to say what I read shocks me, but I believe things like this happen. I found myself wanting to keep picking the book up and reading to see what happened, which is a win for the book, right? I'll definitely be heading for a more cheerful read after this one. Thanks to the author and publisher for the ARC of this book!

Thanks NetGalley for the book, exchanged for a honest review.
Sadly I dnf this book at 20%. I didn’t enjoy the characters and decided not to keep going, I didn’t enjoy the main female character, didn’t understand her reasoning and also her inner dialogue.

This book was definitely not what I’m used to from this author, the story was extremely heavy and erotic.