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Pierced Hearts #5
Yield
The final book in the Pierced Hearts series. This can be read as a standalone book.
Wren, the rich girl with a tainted past, is on a crusade to track down her father’s murderer only to find not one, but two, bad men.
Moghul is a sadistic businessman, with a finger in every kinky enterprise he can get his hands on and a jaded view on life. When his eye turns to Wren, he realizes how dull life has been. He hasn't tried everything after all. When they can’t say no, things might be more…interesting.
Glass is the dominating ex-SAS soldier. Each man is determined to keep Wren for himself using methods that may be illegal, immoral, or likely to make somebody feel the pain for a long, long time.
If you lie down with bad men, be prepared to get up on your knees.
The ending will be the reader’s decision. Give Wren to the dark or to the light, then read the other ending if you wish to.
Mindf**ks included free.
This is a dark kinkyc story and some readers may find it disturbing.
Wren, the rich girl with a tainted past, is on a crusade to track down her father’s murderer only to find not one, but two, bad men.
Moghul is a sadistic businessman, with a finger in every kinky enterprise he can get his hands on and a jaded view on life. When his eye turns to Wren, he realizes how dull life has been. He hasn't tried everything after all. When they can’t say no, things might be more…interesting.
Glass is the dominating ex-SAS soldier. Each man is determined to keep Wren for himself using methods that may be illegal, immoral, or likely to make somebody feel the pain for a long, long time.
If you lie down with bad men, be prepared to get up on your knees.
The ending will be the reader’s decision. Give Wren to the dark or to the light, then read the other ending if you wish to.
Mindf**ks included free.
This is a dark kinkyc story and some readers may find it disturbing.
374 pages, ebook
First published March 27, 2015
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522 people want to read
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Cari Silverwood
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March 31, 2015
For you dark romance junkies out there - have you met Cari Silverwood yet? If you like your BDSM on the edgy side and the consent highly dubious - then check out this author!
Yield is book 5 of the Pierced Hearts series and, in my opinion, it only just works as a standalone but there is a whole lot here you probably won't get if you haven't read the previous books.
So, hold on to your hats for another dark and twisted roller coaster of a ride as we follow Wren Gavoche on the search for her father's killer. She's seriously wealthy and not without means and she hires Glass to help her. He says he has information (little does she know how much he is actually keeping from her) and he won't give up his intel without a roll in the sack with our Wren. She's incredibly attracted to him and agrees to his terms. But he's not the only one who wants her - she's drawn the attention of the mysterious Moghul who doesn't feel she should have a choice. He's going to take her, sadistically dominate her and bring her to heel. Or, at least, that's what he thinks.
Cari Silverwood really does her very own unique style of dark erotica. As always, we get plenty of scenes of highly dubious consent and terrifying sadism to the point of completely freaking me out but she does have an indomitable and witty style with plenty of humour which helps to take a little of the edge off because her sadists like to play hard. And I mean, freaking hard - as in hooks!
Yup - this time Cari takes me where no BDSM author has ever taken me before! Hook suspension - really this is only for the most masochistic of us out there because seriously, this left me totally freaked out and had every single inch of my body cringing. Each to their own I guess and it definitely works in the context of this story and how and why it happens but, oh my God, poor Wren! I wondered how anyone could ever take pleasure from it and googled it and the images just horrified me more but, as a plot device, it works wonderfully to underline the sadistic tendency of one of our 'heroes' and I use that term extremely lightly.
This really is the tale of two dominants - Glass and Moghul. Both of them want Wren - Glass wants to dominate her but his style is caring and fully consensual whereas Moghul is his polar opposite. This is a man who is hiding behind many pseudonyms and will just take her because he wants to. What she wants is of no consequence as he firmly believes he will break her and mould her to his will. But he doesn't bank on Wren.
Wren, despite her name, is no little bird and is a feisty and kickass heroine with a pretty dark fascination with knives. She's ripe for the plucking as we join her at a very vulnerable time in her life and I just adored that she never gave up, however dark things got for her. She bided her time, taking everything that fate dealt her and just waited for that tiny window of opportunity.
This is one heck of a dark and sadistic journey and I could almost feel the relish the author has in freaking out her readers and she has definitely freaked me out more than once in this series. What makes this series a little different for me from other dark erotica is the fact that her heroes are often pretty upstanding guys who find themselves unexpectedly tipping over the edge and doing things that they could never have conceived before. She likes to send the good guys bad and it's so freaking HOT! As always, when I read this author, I have to remind myself that it's only fiction!
It's yet another dark, pain edged, orgasmic ride from Cari Silverwood and there is a choice of ending - the path of lightness and the path of darkness. Personally I chose the path of lightness - Team Glass all the way.
4 highly sadistic stars
ARC received with thanks from Cari Silverwood
Yield is book 5 of the Pierced Hearts series and, in my opinion, it only just works as a standalone but there is a whole lot here you probably won't get if you haven't read the previous books.
So, hold on to your hats for another dark and twisted roller coaster of a ride as we follow Wren Gavoche on the search for her father's killer. She's seriously wealthy and not without means and she hires Glass to help her. He says he has information (little does she know how much he is actually keeping from her) and he won't give up his intel without a roll in the sack with our Wren. She's incredibly attracted to him and agrees to his terms. But he's not the only one who wants her - she's drawn the attention of the mysterious Moghul who doesn't feel she should have a choice. He's going to take her, sadistically dominate her and bring her to heel. Or, at least, that's what he thinks.
Cari Silverwood really does her very own unique style of dark erotica. As always, we get plenty of scenes of highly dubious consent and terrifying sadism to the point of completely freaking me out but she does have an indomitable and witty style with plenty of humour which helps to take a little of the edge off because her sadists like to play hard. And I mean, freaking hard - as in hooks!
Yup - this time Cari takes me where no BDSM author has ever taken me before! Hook suspension - really this is only for the most masochistic of us out there because seriously, this left me totally freaked out and had every single inch of my body cringing. Each to their own I guess and it definitely works in the context of this story and how and why it happens but, oh my God, poor Wren! I wondered how anyone could ever take pleasure from it and googled it and the images just horrified me more but, as a plot device, it works wonderfully to underline the sadistic tendency of one of our 'heroes' and I use that term extremely lightly.
This really is the tale of two dominants - Glass and Moghul. Both of them want Wren - Glass wants to dominate her but his style is caring and fully consensual whereas Moghul is his polar opposite. This is a man who is hiding behind many pseudonyms and will just take her because he wants to. What she wants is of no consequence as he firmly believes he will break her and mould her to his will. But he doesn't bank on Wren.
Wren, despite her name, is no little bird and is a feisty and kickass heroine with a pretty dark fascination with knives. She's ripe for the plucking as we join her at a very vulnerable time in her life and I just adored that she never gave up, however dark things got for her. She bided her time, taking everything that fate dealt her and just waited for that tiny window of opportunity.
This is one heck of a dark and sadistic journey and I could almost feel the relish the author has in freaking out her readers and she has definitely freaked me out more than once in this series. What makes this series a little different for me from other dark erotica is the fact that her heroes are often pretty upstanding guys who find themselves unexpectedly tipping over the edge and doing things that they could never have conceived before. She likes to send the good guys bad and it's so freaking HOT! As always, when I read this author, I have to remind myself that it's only fiction!
It's yet another dark, pain edged, orgasmic ride from Cari Silverwood and there is a choice of ending - the path of lightness and the path of darkness. Personally I chose the path of lightness - Team Glass all the way.
4 highly sadistic stars
ARC received with thanks from Cari Silverwood
April 11, 2024
On the coffee table beside the sofa, there were stacks of books. Greedily I perused the spines, reading the titles.
"Pick one."
My heart thumped harder. How silly, to get excited over a book or two, something that should be my right. How pitiful that I was reduced to this.
I’m starting at the end with this review because there are two possible endings to chose from. Both of them were equally wonderful and totally soul destroying. I need a third choice where everything comes up roses, rainbows and prancing unicorns rather than leaving me torn between ecstatic and devastated. So I’m stomping my foot at you Cari and demanding you rewrite the book the way I want it, not how you want it. Not really, lol.
"Thank you. I love you when you're honest. It pleases me. I want you to suck on my fingers whilst I make you come."
Love. The word fell past me. He dared say that?
I know the author often describes Moghul as the most evil (baddest?) of her anti-heroes, but in some ways I felt Pieter pipped him at the post. Moghul was adept at staying one step removed from the truly bad and depraved stuff. I suppose that I might have had a very different view if he had been more actively involved in the sex slave business during the book, if we had seen him actively trading in innocent girls.
I'd lost my taste for ordering or performing homicide. Guess I'd never had one. With business... I'd just disconnected from what I'd told someone to do. It had been like firing an employee, necessary, nasty, but someone had to make the decisions.
Despite being a sadist with a willingness to ignore the law and any morals, Moghul generally treated Wren with the utmost care. He never really let himself go, didn't seem to give in to his darkest most base desires, and made sure never to push Wren over her limit. His desire to keep Wren wasn't normal, or acceptable, in fact it was more than a little sociopathic. However bound up in that very wrong action was a strong desire, a compulsion, to demand her submission but in a way that made Wren happy and content.
For a long time Wren was anything BUT this, and whilst I loved her refusal to give in, to "lose" herself, it did leave me wondering just how the story would evolve. I adored Wren with Glass, but then I also loved her with Moghul, and whilst Glass was a good man willing to do a few bad things, the bad man willing to do good things was infinitely more attractive.
Yield felt as though it delved into the minds of it's characters a lot more, the focus was on Wren and Glass and Wren and Moghul. I loved Wren's internal monologues, her soul searching, her pep talks and her justifications. She totally and utterly made this book for me, particularly since she was both innocent and yet complicit at the same time. Without a shadow of a doubt this is my favourite of the Pierced Hearts books.
I could be annoyed with Ms Silverwood because she offered two perfectly amazing endings but neither gave me quite what I wanted (because I'm totally selfish and wanted it all). I loved the dark ending, with the exception of what happened by the pool, just as I loved the other ending with the exception of Chris's choice. Deciding on my preferred ending is definitely Hobson's choice because I loved Glass and craved Moghul.
... this book had helped me to see that if I looked beyond the avalanche of his arrogance and sadism and immorality, there had existed a man who had something worthwhile to him.
I couldn't sum up those qualities, or him, easily, couldn't put them in a neat box and declare there it is, but there was something good beneath the monster.
March 25, 2015
Another wonderful story penned by the talent Ms Silverwood.
I will admit the first 25% of this story took me a while to warm up to, though I can't put my finger on why, but beyond that point I was hooked. Speaking of hooks............no I can't go there.
***Still shuddering.
Being able to choose the ending, was something new to me and very well done. However, I am not sure how a reader could simply choose one or the other. My OCD made me read both, and each of them worked for me. Can't say more without spoilers ;)
This is dark erotica, with some nasty sadistic men! I like that Cari addressed the topic that there is nothing SSC (safe sane or consensual) about their behaviour.
I received an ARC of this story. The final version may differ slightly.
I will admit the first 25% of this story took me a while to warm up to, though I can't put my finger on why, but beyond that point I was hooked. Speaking of hooks............no I can't go there.
***Still shuddering.
Being able to choose the ending, was something new to me and very well done. However, I am not sure how a reader could simply choose one or the other. My OCD made me read both, and each of them worked for me. Can't say more without spoilers ;)
This is dark erotica, with some nasty sadistic men! I like that Cari addressed the topic that there is nothing SSC (safe sane or consensual) about their behaviour.
I received an ARC of this story. The final version may differ slightly.
April 1, 2015
Holy moly this was a wickedly brilliant dark and twisted read.
Wren is on a search to find out who killed her father. Glass and Moghul both want Wren. They are completely different characters but they both messed with my head. Who will Wren choose?
This book messed with my head. I never mumbled, gasped or cursed at a book as much as I did with this book.
Cari did something unique with the ending. She gave us two endings. I read both and loved them.
Be warned this is a real dark story. If that's your kinda read then get 1-clicking:)
Wren is on a search to find out who killed her father. Glass and Moghul both want Wren. They are completely different characters but they both messed with my head. Who will Wren choose?
This book messed with my head. I never mumbled, gasped or cursed at a book as much as I did with this book.
Cari did something unique with the ending. She gave us two endings. I read both and loved them.
Be warned this is a real dark story. If that's your kinda read then get 1-clicking:)
March 30, 2015
*****5 STARS*****
WOW! What a big surprise was this book!
Loved it.
March 20, 2015
If you love all of the evil fuckery that happens in Cari Silverwood's Pierced Hearts series, then you do not want to miss Yield. If you haven't read the rest of the Pierced Hearts series but like men who are just down right nasty and evil, then you do not want to miss Yield. While this book is a part of a series, this is a stand alone novel as well.
Wren is looking for the man who killed her father. Glass offers to help Wren with this task, for a large sum of money and a romp in the sheets. Moghul is a multimillionaire who doesn't exactly do things by the books and when Wren catches his attention, there's nothing he won't do to get what he wants. And to keep what he wants.
Which man will Wren choose to stay with? Which man will drag her further down the rabbit hole? These men will do things that will make your skin crawl and make you realize that maybe, just maybe, you're as sick and twisted as they are.
Silverwood has done something I love with this book that she's not done with her others...you get to pick your own ending and the fate of Wren rests in the hands of the reader. Will she fall even further down the rabbit hole or will she be caught before falling too far?
If you love sick and depraved men and mindfucks, do not pass up this book!
Wren is looking for the man who killed her father. Glass offers to help Wren with this task, for a large sum of money and a romp in the sheets. Moghul is a multimillionaire who doesn't exactly do things by the books and when Wren catches his attention, there's nothing he won't do to get what he wants. And to keep what he wants.
Which man will Wren choose to stay with? Which man will drag her further down the rabbit hole? These men will do things that will make your skin crawl and make you realize that maybe, just maybe, you're as sick and twisted as they are.
Silverwood has done something I love with this book that she's not done with her others...you get to pick your own ending and the fate of Wren rests in the hands of the reader. Will she fall even further down the rabbit hole or will she be caught before falling too far?
If you love sick and depraved men and mindfucks, do not pass up this book!
April 3, 2015
Well, wow! That was a hell of a dark ride. It actually took me quite some time to read this book. I started it about a week ago, but had a crazy week, and only had chance to read small chunks each night. Which was agonizing considering how intense this book was.
So although I haven't read the full Pierced Hearts series, I have read Seize Me From Darkness, the book before Yield, and knew some of the characters that were crossing over in to this story. Sometimes, I did feel like I wish I had read the other books in the series, as now and then there were references, that I wish I knew more of what they were about. But, it didn't make any difference to understanding this story. It was easy enough to grasp what was going on.
Wren is a girl on a mission, after losing everyone close to her, she decides to find the person responsible for her fathers death. What she doesn't expect is Glass. After inheriting her fathers millions, Wren has the money and time to employ someone to find out what happened to her father. This is where Glass comes in to it. She doesn't expect to feel the way she does. How Glass makes her feel. After a crazy few days, getting to know each other, and Wren discovering she likes things a little differently, a little darker than she realised.
Wren and Glass relocate to Australia to hunt down the mysterious man, who Glass has told Wren, is responsible for her fathers death. This man they are looking for is not the sort of man you want to cross. He is a mystery, nobody knows who he is, or what he looks like. Only a name, and that he owns some extremely hardcore businesses, Slave houses being one thing he is known for.
What Wren didn't expect, is that this mystery man, had already got her in his sights, and intended to have her.
So after some big planning, and one night where everyone's guards are down, Wren is taken.
That's all I'm going to say. The rest needs to be experienced by the reader. This is a tale of two outcomes. Literally. Two choices for the reader to make. You have Wren, and Glass who is apparently the lighter choice. A man who has a shady past, but obviously cares greatly for Wren and will do anything to get her back. And Moghul, the oddly named, and extremely secretive man. The darker choice. A man with the most darkest of tendencies and predilections, he too has been affected by Wren, and will do anything to have her.
We are shown what Wren is like with both men, how they treat her, and how she is effected by both men. Also what her life could be like, with both. Then we are given the choice. I LOVE books like this, both outcomes are written in this book, and you (the reader) are given the choice of which path, you would prefer to see happen.
Now obviously, I had to read both. There is no way I could read one, and be happy with the outcome. I had to choose, then go back and see what it would of been like the other way.
It was fantastic, and really well done!!
Again, like in the book before this one. (Seize Me From Darkness) The writing style had me hooked,(no pun intended) and I was gripped by the whole world in which we were reading about. It's dark, seedy, dirty. There is no gloss on this world, and it's not prettied up to make it easier to swallow. We get thrown in the deep end, right from the start. Some parts of this story are probably a little hard to read, but if you love this sort of thing. It's perfect.
Again, another fantastic dark story by Cari Silverwood. After reading this book, and still loving her style and easily becoming immersed in this world, I absolutely must, go read the other books in this series!
**I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review**
So although I haven't read the full Pierced Hearts series, I have read Seize Me From Darkness, the book before Yield, and knew some of the characters that were crossing over in to this story. Sometimes, I did feel like I wish I had read the other books in the series, as now and then there were references, that I wish I knew more of what they were about. But, it didn't make any difference to understanding this story. It was easy enough to grasp what was going on.
Wren is a girl on a mission, after losing everyone close to her, she decides to find the person responsible for her fathers death. What she doesn't expect is Glass. After inheriting her fathers millions, Wren has the money and time to employ someone to find out what happened to her father. This is where Glass comes in to it. She doesn't expect to feel the way she does. How Glass makes her feel. After a crazy few days, getting to know each other, and Wren discovering she likes things a little differently, a little darker than she realised.
Wren and Glass relocate to Australia to hunt down the mysterious man, who Glass has told Wren, is responsible for her fathers death. This man they are looking for is not the sort of man you want to cross. He is a mystery, nobody knows who he is, or what he looks like. Only a name, and that he owns some extremely hardcore businesses, Slave houses being one thing he is known for.
What Wren didn't expect, is that this mystery man, had already got her in his sights, and intended to have her.
So after some big planning, and one night where everyone's guards are down, Wren is taken.
That's all I'm going to say. The rest needs to be experienced by the reader. This is a tale of two outcomes. Literally. Two choices for the reader to make. You have Wren, and Glass who is apparently the lighter choice. A man who has a shady past, but obviously cares greatly for Wren and will do anything to get her back. And Moghul, the oddly named, and extremely secretive man. The darker choice. A man with the most darkest of tendencies and predilections, he too has been affected by Wren, and will do anything to have her.
We are shown what Wren is like with both men, how they treat her, and how she is effected by both men. Also what her life could be like, with both. Then we are given the choice. I LOVE books like this, both outcomes are written in this book, and you (the reader) are given the choice of which path, you would prefer to see happen.
Now obviously, I had to read both. There is no way I could read one, and be happy with the outcome. I had to choose, then go back and see what it would of been like the other way.
It was fantastic, and really well done!!
Again, like in the book before this one. (Seize Me From Darkness) The writing style had me hooked,(no pun intended) and I was gripped by the whole world in which we were reading about. It's dark, seedy, dirty. There is no gloss on this world, and it's not prettied up to make it easier to swallow. We get thrown in the deep end, right from the start. Some parts of this story are probably a little hard to read, but if you love this sort of thing. It's perfect.
Again, another fantastic dark story by Cari Silverwood. After reading this book, and still loving her style and easily becoming immersed in this world, I absolutely must, go read the other books in this series!
**I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review**
October 21, 2015
4 Stand-alone Stars
I read Yield as a stand-alone, but it’s not my first book in this series. Take Me, Break Me, book one of the Pierced Heart series, was the first Cari Silverwood book I’d ever read and it totally blew me away. The way that book threaded the needle of consensual non-consent was amazing and unique. For a Dark Erotica/Romance junkie like me, it was nirvana. And while I had every intention of continuing on to the next book, I have yet to do it. You see, book two contained M/f/f, which isn’t my preferred genre. To be fair to both the book and the author, I need to be in the right headspace to tackle it. So when I was told Yield, the final book in the Pierced Hearts series and M/f, could be read as a stand-alone, I jumped on it. And I’m so glad I did! Wow, this was a hot read! Cari Silverwood mixes a great cocktail of BDSM and Dark Erotic Romance. And to be honest, I haven’t read another author who blends them together as flawlessly as she does.
Wren was such a refreshing character. She’s strong, intelligent, a fighter. And a natural submissive. When she starts to explore that side of herself with Glass, it’s as hot as Hades. And in Glass, she brings out his dominance, and his protective nature. Their relationship may be quick to spark, but it felt natural.
From his light blond mohawk, badass bod, and protection of Wren, Glass comes off as light to Moghul’s dark. With hair dyed as dark as his soul, Moghul’s methods of getting what he wants are far more sinister. And once he has his sadistic eyes on Wren, he won’t let a little thing like consent stop him from getting what he wants.
This story was a thrill ride, but my favorite part was how it ends. Even as a kid, I was an avid reader and one of my favorite things to read were the Choose Your Own Adventure books. I loved the idea that with one decision the fate of the character would change. As a reader, you feel a giddy sense of power, of control, over the characters and their future. I’d never read, or even heard of, a book for adults that offered something similar. The fun of being able to choose which path to take, juxtaposed with the dark and gritty nature of this book, made it an even more exciting read. And of course I read both endings.
I’ll admit, as a stand-alone, it took me a good 25% until I felt like I was up to speed with the important plot and character histories. As a stand-alone, it only eeks by. But I have a feeling, though, that had I read the others in the series first, this could have easily been a five star read.
Overall, this is one hot, intense read and I’d definitely recommend this one to Dark Erotic Romance junkies like me. And if you haven’t read this author yet, start with Take Me, Break Me. You can thank me later. ;-)
*ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review*
I read Yield as a stand-alone, but it’s not my first book in this series. Take Me, Break Me, book one of the Pierced Heart series, was the first Cari Silverwood book I’d ever read and it totally blew me away. The way that book threaded the needle of consensual non-consent was amazing and unique. For a Dark Erotica/Romance junkie like me, it was nirvana. And while I had every intention of continuing on to the next book, I have yet to do it. You see, book two contained M/f/f, which isn’t my preferred genre. To be fair to both the book and the author, I need to be in the right headspace to tackle it. So when I was told Yield, the final book in the Pierced Hearts series and M/f, could be read as a stand-alone, I jumped on it. And I’m so glad I did! Wow, this was a hot read! Cari Silverwood mixes a great cocktail of BDSM and Dark Erotic Romance. And to be honest, I haven’t read another author who blends them together as flawlessly as she does.
Wren was such a refreshing character. She’s strong, intelligent, a fighter. And a natural submissive. When she starts to explore that side of herself with Glass, it’s as hot as Hades. And in Glass, she brings out his dominance, and his protective nature. Their relationship may be quick to spark, but it felt natural.
From his light blond mohawk, badass bod, and protection of Wren, Glass comes off as light to Moghul’s dark. With hair dyed as dark as his soul, Moghul’s methods of getting what he wants are far more sinister. And once he has his sadistic eyes on Wren, he won’t let a little thing like consent stop him from getting what he wants.
This story was a thrill ride, but my favorite part was how it ends. Even as a kid, I was an avid reader and one of my favorite things to read were the Choose Your Own Adventure books. I loved the idea that with one decision the fate of the character would change. As a reader, you feel a giddy sense of power, of control, over the characters and their future. I’d never read, or even heard of, a book for adults that offered something similar. The fun of being able to choose which path to take, juxtaposed with the dark and gritty nature of this book, made it an even more exciting read. And of course I read both endings.
I’ll admit, as a stand-alone, it took me a good 25% until I felt like I was up to speed with the important plot and character histories. As a stand-alone, it only eeks by. But I have a feeling, though, that had I read the others in the series first, this could have easily been a five star read.
Overall, this is one hot, intense read and I’d definitely recommend this one to Dark Erotic Romance junkies like me. And if you haven’t read this author yet, start with Take Me, Break Me. You can thank me later. ;-)
*ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review*
March 30, 2015
Cari Silverwood it feels like a long time since I have been able to read your books & I needed my Cari fix. I was so excited to be able to read Yield. I loved the book from the beginning and felt it sucked me into a vortex. I knew I had to finish it in one go. Yield is the last book in the Pierced Heart Series. You don't need to read all of the series but, it would help for you to know some of the other characters that are in Yield.
I really loved how Cari did this book. I haven't read a book that gave a reader the choice between endings and this book did. You have two endings to choose from a darker ending (Thorn Path) & a little lighter ending (Blade Path). You can click on the link while reading Yield and it will take you to the Thorn Path or just keep on reading for the Blade Path.
I of course chose the darker ending (Thorn Path) first and yes I did read both I couldn't help myself! I loved both endings and the way that this book was written. Very different for me! But, I loved that I could choose and also see where Cari's mind takes her.
Now for the WARNINGS: "This is a dark erotic story and some readers may find it disturbing." If you don't like DARK books don't read the story. But, if you do please read on.
As usual I love my job as a blogger. This ARC was received for an honest review.
I really loved how Cari did this book. I haven't read a book that gave a reader the choice between endings and this book did. You have two endings to choose from a darker ending (Thorn Path) & a little lighter ending (Blade Path). You can click on the link while reading Yield and it will take you to the Thorn Path or just keep on reading for the Blade Path.
I of course chose the darker ending (Thorn Path) first and yes I did read both I couldn't help myself! I loved both endings and the way that this book was written. Very different for me! But, I loved that I could choose and also see where Cari's mind takes her.
Now for the WARNINGS: "This is a dark erotic story and some readers may find it disturbing." If you don't like DARK books don't read the story. But, if you do please read on.
As usual I love my job as a blogger. This ARC was received for an honest review.
March 7, 2021
The path of Thorns, without a doubt. They are thorns with roses. ❤🌹
April 8, 2015
Kitty's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Cari Silverwood ends the Pierced Hearts series with a bang. An intense kidnapping and bondageatruegemaward read that gives you the choice on how the book should end. I still cannot decide which ending I preferred, both of them had me in tears.
But, enough about the ending. The whole book had me on edge not knowing which way anything was going to go. I have to honestly say that this is one of Cari's finest works. There was no way anyone could really win in this book. All three characters, Wren, Glass and Moghul had something to lose. Their hearts. This was the true “Pierced Hearts” book and Cari took it to a whole other level.
I'm still not sure who to trust, Glass or Moghul. Both are disturbing men, Moghul more than Glass but both also have some redeeming qualities. Both are into kidnapping, Moghul is a true sadist and more into BDSM than Glass. But Glass, with his SAS training and being the person that probably killed Wren's father, has a lot to answer for as well. As for their redeeming qualities, I think that the both loved her in their own ways and showed her the best that they could.
As for Wren, well, when push comes to shove, she really has to figure out which one of them really turns her on. I really could not get into her character. She was strong, then weak … just a little wishy-washy at times and it was because of her that I was having a hard time reading the book. But, the further into the story I got, the more I understood what she was going through, what she was thinking and how she was handling all the situations that she was thrown into. I guess I would have been a little indecisive at times as well.
All in all, I enjoyed the whole Pierced Heart Series. Cari did a great job making us feel the pain, the agony and the love. She brought her characters to life and gave them the moxie and machismo to pull off the kidnappings, the sadism and whatever kind of love each of these men felt for their women. She wrote a terrific series that, unfortunately, will only target a specific audience. But, that's what Cari does best … she writes her stories, the way that she feels they need to be told and, in doing so, brings you a wonderful tale filled with angst, love, hate, sex and a whole lot of BDSM.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
Cari Silverwood ends the Pierced Hearts series with a bang. An intense kidnapping and bondageatruegemaward read that gives you the choice on how the book should end. I still cannot decide which ending I preferred, both of them had me in tears.
But, enough about the ending. The whole book had me on edge not knowing which way anything was going to go. I have to honestly say that this is one of Cari's finest works. There was no way anyone could really win in this book. All three characters, Wren, Glass and Moghul had something to lose. Their hearts. This was the true “Pierced Hearts” book and Cari took it to a whole other level.
I'm still not sure who to trust, Glass or Moghul. Both are disturbing men, Moghul more than Glass but both also have some redeeming qualities. Both are into kidnapping, Moghul is a true sadist and more into BDSM than Glass. But Glass, with his SAS training and being the person that probably killed Wren's father, has a lot to answer for as well. As for their redeeming qualities, I think that the both loved her in their own ways and showed her the best that they could.
As for Wren, well, when push comes to shove, she really has to figure out which one of them really turns her on. I really could not get into her character. She was strong, then weak … just a little wishy-washy at times and it was because of her that I was having a hard time reading the book. But, the further into the story I got, the more I understood what she was going through, what she was thinking and how she was handling all the situations that she was thrown into. I guess I would have been a little indecisive at times as well.
All in all, I enjoyed the whole Pierced Heart Series. Cari did a great job making us feel the pain, the agony and the love. She brought her characters to life and gave them the moxie and machismo to pull off the kidnappings, the sadism and whatever kind of love each of these men felt for their women. She wrote a terrific series that, unfortunately, will only target a specific audience. But, that's what Cari does best … she writes her stories, the way that she feels they need to be told and, in doing so, brings you a wonderful tale filled with angst, love, hate, sex and a whole lot of BDSM.
Review copy provided for an honest review.
March 25, 2015
I'm in a total and complete book hangover after finishing Yield.
The Pierced Heart series are some of the best dark reads (dubcon/noncon) immersing the characters, and the reader with them, into diverse idiomatic kink scenes of D/s and M/s.
Wren (such a cool name) is a well developed female, showing spunk as well as vulnerability. The search for her father's killer leads to Glass. Sexy alpha, self-assured and competent, Glass is my real life dream guy. The perfect bbf I would love to have.
Aaaand then there's Vetrov...
Wren's search places her in the path of another sexy alpha male, but one who is much scarier, and makes me tingle in pervertedly turned-on fear. Vetrov is the bad man who makes the crime world go round, and frankly, Ms. Silverwood has me questioning my own sanity and morales for loving Vetrov's depravity :P
The kink enacted was so crazy hot and intense, I'm not even going to give details because I don't want to ruin the 'Ohmygod' moment when you read it.
While this can be read as a standalone, characters from the previous books make appearances, which excited me thoroughly as I love love love Pieter, and Chris. Chris's visit with Wren and his phone call was naughty fun.
A dual ending is not something I've ever liked in a book, until this one. Each path went in such different directions, I appreciated and immensely enjoyed both of them. My favorite (and the one that broke my heart) was the Thorn Path, although the Blade Path actually made me happy, and I finished reading it with a smile on my face.
I highly recommend this book. It's spectacular and delves deep, but truly, this is one of my favorite series ever, so I recommend starting with Take Me, Break Me if you're new to Ms. Silverwood's Pierced Heart series.
The Pierced Heart series are some of the best dark reads (dubcon/noncon) immersing the characters, and the reader with them, into diverse idiomatic kink scenes of D/s and M/s.
Wren (such a cool name) is a well developed female, showing spunk as well as vulnerability. The search for her father's killer leads to Glass. Sexy alpha, self-assured and competent, Glass is my real life dream guy. The perfect bbf I would love to have.
Aaaand then there's Vetrov...
Wren's search places her in the path of another sexy alpha male, but one who is much scarier, and makes me tingle in pervertedly turned-on fear. Vetrov is the bad man who makes the crime world go round, and frankly, Ms. Silverwood has me questioning my own sanity and morales for loving Vetrov's depravity :P
The kink enacted was so crazy hot and intense, I'm not even going to give details because I don't want to ruin the 'Ohmygod' moment when you read it.
While this can be read as a standalone, characters from the previous books make appearances, which excited me thoroughly as I love love love Pieter, and Chris. Chris's visit with Wren and his phone call was naughty fun.
A dual ending is not something I've ever liked in a book, until this one. Each path went in such different directions, I appreciated and immensely enjoyed both of them. My favorite (and the one that broke my heart) was the Thorn Path, although the Blade Path actually made me happy, and I finished reading it with a smile on my face.
I highly recommend this book. It's spectacular and delves deep, but truly, this is one of my favorite series ever, so I recommend starting with Take Me, Break Me if you're new to Ms. Silverwood's Pierced Heart series.
March 25, 2015
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a insanely intense book!! It was very dark and twisted with bits of love and sweetness sprinkled in. And I absolutely loved the alternate endings, the Thorn path was my favorite.
March 26, 2015
ARC
This was fantastic!!!!
Dark, kinky, cruel, loving to a point, confusing, exciting, twist and turns. I loved Glass, but I got to admit I'm a bit dumbfounded, how it ended they way it did??
Loved it,
This was fantastic!!!!
Dark, kinky, cruel, loving to a point, confusing, exciting, twist and turns. I loved Glass, but I got to admit I'm a bit dumbfounded, how it ended they way it did??
Loved it,
March 28, 2015
~*~ 4.5 STARS ~*~
No one pulls together dark and erotic like Cari Silverwood. Her mind is twisted and disturbing and I fucking love it! Yes, some parts were like a train wreck and you just couldn't look away, but others were a thing of beauty and artistry. The darkness in this story is alluring, sexy, and incredibly intense. These characters that she created were amazing. Even at their darkest, you find a glimpse of light and it reassures you to keep going, stay on this journey, follow this path that is being laid out in front of you with such captivating and poetic words.
This being Ms. Silverwood's darkest tale yet, she brings us outside of the box and lets the reader decide the female lead's fate. I was very curious about this concept. Would I read the happily ever after that I know is there, or do I travel down a more dubious path and see what kind of emotions get pulled out of me? I felt, as a reviewer, that I would need to read both endings, so that is what I did. After reading the Blade Path, I found myself content, but surprised at my overall feelings. This was the ending I had hoped for right? Well, during the story, these feelings of sympathy and compassion for a certain character were shining through and surprising the hell out of me. I was content but at the same time a little unsettled, and I feel like I will never find out the reason why.
The Thorn Path is another ending that you can choose. If you are a hardcore dark erotic reader, this is the path for you. I was scared to read this, but in the end, I was considerably okay with it. This is your non-conventional happily every after. I'm not even sure you can call it that, but I'm going to. Even though this conclusion had a considerable amount of heartache in it, something beautiful still rose from the ashes, so it's incredibly hard to tell you which ending I prefer. Just know, whatever ending you choose, it will open your eyes to new possibilities, and bring about a whole bunch of questions to walk away with and ponder. THIS is the genius of it all.
A woman with nothing left finds a sliver of happiness amongst the darkness. With too much happiness, comes doubt threatening to ruin everything. Trust will be forced upon her. Strength will be found. Wren will rise like a phoenix out of the ashes. The question is, which man will she decide to rise with; a man who is assertive and yet so tender; a man whose dominant side prevails only when she is near, or a powerful man who knows no limits, a man who gets what he wants no matter the consequences, a man whose dominant and possessive heart is slowing warming to the possibility of a future with his slave.
Is the danger you know safer than the danger you don't?
I was craving to dive back into this world. Cari Silverwood is a poet, a dark poet that lures me in every single time. A master at her craft, I knew Ms. Silverwood would not steer me wrong. This book and the entire Pierced Hearts series was magnificent, a true dark erotic reader's crack. Brava!
*Gifted copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
No one pulls together dark and erotic like Cari Silverwood. Her mind is twisted and disturbing and I fucking love it! Yes, some parts were like a train wreck and you just couldn't look away, but others were a thing of beauty and artistry. The darkness in this story is alluring, sexy, and incredibly intense. These characters that she created were amazing. Even at their darkest, you find a glimpse of light and it reassures you to keep going, stay on this journey, follow this path that is being laid out in front of you with such captivating and poetic words.
This being Ms. Silverwood's darkest tale yet, she brings us outside of the box and lets the reader decide the female lead's fate. I was very curious about this concept. Would I read the happily ever after that I know is there, or do I travel down a more dubious path and see what kind of emotions get pulled out of me? I felt, as a reviewer, that I would need to read both endings, so that is what I did. After reading the Blade Path, I found myself content, but surprised at my overall feelings. This was the ending I had hoped for right? Well, during the story, these feelings of sympathy and compassion for a certain character were shining through and surprising the hell out of me. I was content but at the same time a little unsettled, and I feel like I will never find out the reason why.
The Thorn Path is another ending that you can choose. If you are a hardcore dark erotic reader, this is the path for you. I was scared to read this, but in the end, I was considerably okay with it. This is your non-conventional happily every after. I'm not even sure you can call it that, but I'm going to. Even though this conclusion had a considerable amount of heartache in it, something beautiful still rose from the ashes, so it's incredibly hard to tell you which ending I prefer. Just know, whatever ending you choose, it will open your eyes to new possibilities, and bring about a whole bunch of questions to walk away with and ponder. THIS is the genius of it all.
A woman with nothing left finds a sliver of happiness amongst the darkness. With too much happiness, comes doubt threatening to ruin everything. Trust will be forced upon her. Strength will be found. Wren will rise like a phoenix out of the ashes. The question is, which man will she decide to rise with; a man who is assertive and yet so tender; a man whose dominant side prevails only when she is near, or a powerful man who knows no limits, a man who gets what he wants no matter the consequences, a man whose dominant and possessive heart is slowing warming to the possibility of a future with his slave.
Is the danger you know safer than the danger you don't?
I was craving to dive back into this world. Cari Silverwood is a poet, a dark poet that lures me in every single time. A master at her craft, I knew Ms. Silverwood would not steer me wrong. This book and the entire Pierced Hearts series was magnificent, a true dark erotic reader's crack. Brava!
*Gifted copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
March 30, 2015
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
From the very beginning of reading Yield by Cari Silverwood, I noticed an interesting phenomenon. My heart started racing, beads of sweat began dripping down my temples, and my eyes pinpointed with laser focus onto the screen of my e-reader. All of this occurred because I was pulled head first into the drama and intensity of this compelling dark, erotic tale and it didn’t let up until I reached the last page.
I’m sure I must have gasped out loud several times with the twists and turns this book took. I know I stayed up until the wee hours of the night because I refused to go to sleep until I had finished reading. What an amazing ride Ms. Silverwood took me on. At turns sweet and then sickly dark, Yield was never staid or boring. There was so much emotion, angst, turmoil and drama packed into these pages that I’m surprised my e-reader didn’t explode.
Yield wasn’t always pretty and there were definitely parts that make me uncomfortable, but no more than I would expect from a book labeled dark erotica. Things are never black and white, good or evil, right or wrong. Good people do bad things and bad people show a soft and sweet side. Wren’s internal torment as she struggled with her own darker side was fascinating and a large part of why I couldn’t stop reading.
Everything about Yield was perfection – from the fully developed characters to the story that flowed so easily and naturally that I completely lost track of time. The dialogue was authentic and believable and the drama was heightened to a perfect level. Then there’s the sex. It was so hot even when it was creepy. Sometimes the scenes left me wanting a cigarette, other times it left me feeling dirty and in need of a shower. The point is that Yield had me feeling so much – both good and bad – that this book will stay with me long after I have finished reading.
Yield offers the reader two different endings – your choice. Of course, I just had to read both endings and what amazed me is that I could not choose which one was better. Each one was amazing in its own way and for totally different reasons. One ripped apart my heart while the other ripped apart my soul. Ms. Silverwood showed so much creativity with both of these endings that I understand why she couldn’t choose just one for her characters.
Yield is the fifth book in the Pierced Hearts series, and while Yield includes some characters seen in previous books, it can be read as a standalone. In fact, I had not read the others but had no difficulty in following along. I was so impressed though with Ms. Silverwood’s writing and storytelling that I will now have to go back and read the others. However, it will have to wait until my heart returns to its normal rate.
From the very beginning of reading Yield by Cari Silverwood, I noticed an interesting phenomenon. My heart started racing, beads of sweat began dripping down my temples, and my eyes pinpointed with laser focus onto the screen of my e-reader. All of this occurred because I was pulled head first into the drama and intensity of this compelling dark, erotic tale and it didn’t let up until I reached the last page.
I’m sure I must have gasped out loud several times with the twists and turns this book took. I know I stayed up until the wee hours of the night because I refused to go to sleep until I had finished reading. What an amazing ride Ms. Silverwood took me on. At turns sweet and then sickly dark, Yield was never staid or boring. There was so much emotion, angst, turmoil and drama packed into these pages that I’m surprised my e-reader didn’t explode.
Yield wasn’t always pretty and there were definitely parts that make me uncomfortable, but no more than I would expect from a book labeled dark erotica. Things are never black and white, good or evil, right or wrong. Good people do bad things and bad people show a soft and sweet side. Wren’s internal torment as she struggled with her own darker side was fascinating and a large part of why I couldn’t stop reading.
Everything about Yield was perfection – from the fully developed characters to the story that flowed so easily and naturally that I completely lost track of time. The dialogue was authentic and believable and the drama was heightened to a perfect level. Then there’s the sex. It was so hot even when it was creepy. Sometimes the scenes left me wanting a cigarette, other times it left me feeling dirty and in need of a shower. The point is that Yield had me feeling so much – both good and bad – that this book will stay with me long after I have finished reading.
Yield offers the reader two different endings – your choice. Of course, I just had to read both endings and what amazed me is that I could not choose which one was better. Each one was amazing in its own way and for totally different reasons. One ripped apart my heart while the other ripped apart my soul. Ms. Silverwood showed so much creativity with both of these endings that I understand why she couldn’t choose just one for her characters.
Yield is the fifth book in the Pierced Hearts series, and while Yield includes some characters seen in previous books, it can be read as a standalone. In fact, I had not read the others but had no difficulty in following along. I was so impressed though with Ms. Silverwood’s writing and storytelling that I will now have to go back and read the others. However, it will have to wait until my heart returns to its normal rate.
September 30, 2015
This has to be my favorite book by Cari Silverwood. It was absolutely amazing and sucked me in me from the beginning.
Yield is the fifth book of the Pierced Hearts series but it can be read as a stand alone. It follows Wren, a rich girl, who is trying to find out how her father died at any cost. She ends up receiving help from a ex solider and criminal named Glass. The attraction between the two lead to a dominating sexual relationship and they develop feelings for each other. During her search, Wren ends up being kidnap by the sadistic businessman named Moghul. He has become obsessed with Wren and decides to make her his slave. He comes to develop true feeling for her and wants to keep her for himself. Both Glass and Moghul want to have Wren for themselves but only on can have her. Wren can either stay with her the man who kidnapped or her chose hero.
This book had so many twist and great dark erotic scene. Cari is really creative and thinks outside the box with her erotic scenes. All of the main characters were great. I loved Wren, she is the strongest female lead out of all the dark erotic books I have read. She never lost herself even with the sadistic training she went through at the hands of Moghul. I couldn't help but root for Glass even though you really didn't hear from him much while the story focused on Wren's captivity. He never gave up on Wren and that was admirable. Moghul was very well developed and had many sides to him. Even though he did cruel things to Wren, you could see he had true feelings for her and understood things about her that Glass didn't.
Now for the most unique part of the book, the option to chose the ending you want. There are two endings The Blade Path (light) and The Thorn Path (dark). Both ends are satisfying and beautiful. I chose to read the Thorn Path since the novel is dark. I did like it even though it was heartbreaking at points. It had a HEA in a dark way. Honestly if the book only had the Thorn Path as a ending it still will have been great book. This ending is how a dark novel should end. I personally preferred the Blade Path only because I do like ready an idealistic HEA. It felt like the right ending to me. The ending you prefer might be based on which male lead you prefer. Again both ending were amazing and its great that Cari provided us with both.
I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review
Yield is the fifth book of the Pierced Hearts series but it can be read as a stand alone. It follows Wren, a rich girl, who is trying to find out how her father died at any cost. She ends up receiving help from a ex solider and criminal named Glass. The attraction between the two lead to a dominating sexual relationship and they develop feelings for each other. During her search, Wren ends up being kidnap by the sadistic businessman named Moghul. He has become obsessed with Wren and decides to make her his slave. He comes to develop true feeling for her and wants to keep her for himself. Both Glass and Moghul want to have Wren for themselves but only on can have her. Wren can either stay with her the man who kidnapped or her chose hero.
This book had so many twist and great dark erotic scene. Cari is really creative and thinks outside the box with her erotic scenes. All of the main characters were great. I loved Wren, she is the strongest female lead out of all the dark erotic books I have read. She never lost herself even with the sadistic training she went through at the hands of Moghul. I couldn't help but root for Glass even though you really didn't hear from him much while the story focused on Wren's captivity. He never gave up on Wren and that was admirable. Moghul was very well developed and had many sides to him. Even though he did cruel things to Wren, you could see he had true feelings for her and understood things about her that Glass didn't.
Now for the most unique part of the book, the option to chose the ending you want. There are two endings The Blade Path (light) and The Thorn Path (dark). Both ends are satisfying and beautiful. I chose to read the Thorn Path since the novel is dark. I did like it even though it was heartbreaking at points. It had a HEA in a dark way. Honestly if the book only had the Thorn Path as a ending it still will have been great book. This ending is how a dark novel should end. I personally preferred the Blade Path only because I do like ready an idealistic HEA. It felt like the right ending to me. The ending you prefer might be based on which male lead you prefer. Again both ending were amazing and its great that Cari provided us with both.
I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review
March 30, 2015
Every once in a while a book completely consumes me. Cari Silverwood’s Yield is one of those books. This story had me on the edge of my seat and kept me there until I had read the last word. This book had my heart pumping, all my synapses firing and I was squirming in my seat with some truly uncomfortable situations. Yield is an enthralling and masterful work of art in the written form.
This dark erotic romance had everything I love in a good book, suspense, romance, kinkiness and emotional upheaval that affected me greatly. I was questioning who I should trust and who I wanted to be the victor in the end. There were moments when I wanted to close my eyes and hide under the covers because it was like an extremely intense horror movie that you just know is going to end horribly for the victim. I have never read anything like this before but I know I want to read more.
Silverwood’s characters are rich and fascinating, they are not perfect people, they are all flawed in one way or another and that makes them so engaging. Wren is the heroine in this story and her struggles are disturbing and fascinating, as a reader I felt like I experienced the emotions and pain she felt as well as her drive to be who she was. It was an experience I won’t soon forget.
I don’t usually read dark erotic romance stories; I like my HEAs and the sweetness of a couple falling in love. Yield was the farthest thing from that, it is a highly intoxicating mindf*ck. I don’t know how else to describe it because although it was outside my usual realm of tastes it reeled me in and would not let me go. There are two endings to this story and I read them both because I needed to know how else it could end. The scary thing about that was the fact that both endings were spectacular.
If you enjoy dark erotic romances this book will not disappoint, if you like suspense and kink, this book will not disappoint and if you like dirty books that make you use your brain this book is for you too. This is not a sweet romance but damn it has some really sweet moments too. There are some really dark things that occur and I don’t recommend this for people who are easily squeamish.
This dark erotic romance had everything I love in a good book, suspense, romance, kinkiness and emotional upheaval that affected me greatly. I was questioning who I should trust and who I wanted to be the victor in the end. There were moments when I wanted to close my eyes and hide under the covers because it was like an extremely intense horror movie that you just know is going to end horribly for the victim. I have never read anything like this before but I know I want to read more.
Silverwood’s characters are rich and fascinating, they are not perfect people, they are all flawed in one way or another and that makes them so engaging. Wren is the heroine in this story and her struggles are disturbing and fascinating, as a reader I felt like I experienced the emotions and pain she felt as well as her drive to be who she was. It was an experience I won’t soon forget.
I don’t usually read dark erotic romance stories; I like my HEAs and the sweetness of a couple falling in love. Yield was the farthest thing from that, it is a highly intoxicating mindf*ck. I don’t know how else to describe it because although it was outside my usual realm of tastes it reeled me in and would not let me go. There are two endings to this story and I read them both because I needed to know how else it could end. The scary thing about that was the fact that both endings were spectacular.
If you enjoy dark erotic romances this book will not disappoint, if you like suspense and kink, this book will not disappoint and if you like dirty books that make you use your brain this book is for you too. This is not a sweet romance but damn it has some really sweet moments too. There are some really dark things that occur and I don’t recommend this for people who are easily squeamish.
April 7, 2015
I have enjoyed this series from the outset. We get another romp around Australia and Papua New Guinea in the final installment. Honestly, I'd take a return to this group at any time, so feel free to write #6 whenever it tickles your fancy, Ms. Silverwood!
Lets talk about the Plot, the Characters and the BDSM/Sex/Hot stuff, shall we? The plot is essentially a kidnap/slave training/non-con story, "normal" girl is kidnapped by bad people, forced to submit, told she's going to be kept as a slave, but as usual with Ms. Silverwood, we have a twist or two. There is a will he/she or wont he/she all throughout which is really well done.
The characters are amazing. I loved Wren, who has sass, without being sassy, and who I could relate to in most ways. That's rare in a BDSM novel, and I appreciate it all the more when it happens. Glass is very big and strong, and whatnot, and I liked him well enough, but we didnt get a whole lot of him in the novel, and I didn't miss him much, but the other lead...Moghul is a panty melter for sure. He was just the right combination of nasty and sensual.
BDSM/Training/Sex scenes were smoking hot. The swimming scene was an amazing piece of D/s, and the suspension scene was just awesome. I don't want to give too much away, but the rest of the sex scenes were also great!
In book 1, I had an issue with the ending of the book, and if you look up that review, you can see in the comments what was said. This book fixes all possible ending issues by going "Choose your own adventure" and I loved it. I took the dark path, as I am wont to do in life, and was rewarded with a perfect ending just to my taste. Curiosity forced me to read the light path also, and it was exactly as I'd have guessed, and probably a perfect ending for people on that end of the spectrum.
Finally, there is some other really well written, really clever scenes in the book. After H/h get back together, their dynamic is awkward and perfectly done.
I fully recommend this whole series.
Lets talk about the Plot, the Characters and the BDSM/Sex/Hot stuff, shall we? The plot is essentially a kidnap/slave training/non-con story, "normal" girl is kidnapped by bad people, forced to submit, told she's going to be kept as a slave, but as usual with Ms. Silverwood, we have a twist or two. There is a will he/she or wont he/she all throughout which is really well done.
The characters are amazing. I loved Wren, who has sass, without being sassy, and who I could relate to in most ways. That's rare in a BDSM novel, and I appreciate it all the more when it happens. Glass is very big and strong, and whatnot, and I liked him well enough, but we didnt get a whole lot of him in the novel, and I didn't miss him much, but the other lead...Moghul is a panty melter for sure. He was just the right combination of nasty and sensual.
BDSM/Training/Sex scenes were smoking hot. The swimming scene was an amazing piece of D/s, and the suspension scene was just awesome. I don't want to give too much away, but the rest of the sex scenes were also great!
In book 1, I had an issue with the ending of the book, and if you look up that review, you can see in the comments what was said. This book fixes all possible ending issues by going "Choose your own adventure" and I loved it. I took the dark path, as I am wont to do in life, and was rewarded with a perfect ending just to my taste. Curiosity forced me to read the light path also, and it was exactly as I'd have guessed, and probably a perfect ending for people on that end of the spectrum.
Finally, there is some other really well written, really clever scenes in the book. After H/h get back together, their dynamic is awkward and perfectly done.
I fully recommend this whole series.
October 12, 2015
I have to say this was an amazing read. You have everything. From love, suspense, scheming, non-con, violence, S/m, kidnapping, mindfuck, death and on and on…
We have sort of a triangle with Wren, Glass and Moghul. Each of them has their own reasons, their own desires and roller coaster of emotions. From the beginning it is hard to understand each motives but more into the story we get to see into the real characters.
I really loved the characters. Even when I hated them. They are real, dark with their own personal tweaks and even when I thought I had them figured out they still managed to surprise me. What freaked me out was that I couldn’t completely hate Moghul. He was such a contradiction and in his own twisted way he did love her. And the mindfuck - he was the Master of it.
What do you do when your desires rule you and your mind fights them? For Wren to come at peace with her dark lust and intense masochism combined with hate and danger. She yields even when she rationally doesn’t want to. It is who she is.
The scenes are very intense and well written, you can almost fell her pain and lust. The sadism and masochism are very distinctive in them. My favorite was the hook suspension. Just wow. The whole plot and storyline is full of suspension and it keeps the reader glued to the book it is so delicious.
Bear in mind that this is a dark and intense erotica, there is no flowers and romance. It gets you on other levels.
The ending is open for a reader to choose his path. I must admit I read both and I still can’t decide which I liked better.
I received this book in exchange for honest review
We have sort of a triangle with Wren, Glass and Moghul. Each of them has their own reasons, their own desires and roller coaster of emotions. From the beginning it is hard to understand each motives but more into the story we get to see into the real characters.
I really loved the characters. Even when I hated them. They are real, dark with their own personal tweaks and even when I thought I had them figured out they still managed to surprise me. What freaked me out was that I couldn’t completely hate Moghul. He was such a contradiction and in his own twisted way he did love her. And the mindfuck - he was the Master of it.
What do you do when your desires rule you and your mind fights them? For Wren to come at peace with her dark lust and intense masochism combined with hate and danger. She yields even when she rationally doesn’t want to. It is who she is.
The scenes are very intense and well written, you can almost fell her pain and lust. The sadism and masochism are very distinctive in them. My favorite was the hook suspension. Just wow. The whole plot and storyline is full of suspension and it keeps the reader glued to the book it is so delicious.
Bear in mind that this is a dark and intense erotica, there is no flowers and romance. It gets you on other levels.
The ending is open for a reader to choose his path. I must admit I read both and I still can’t decide which I liked better.
I received this book in exchange for honest review
May 29, 2020
Loved it! This book has shot to the top of my favorite list almost immediately. It starts a little slower than others, gives you a bit more time to get acquainted with the female protagonist and what makes her tick, a better idea of what her limits might be. And then it moves on to the non-con part where these limits are explored and pushed, all - and that what makes Silverwoods wiring some of the most enjoyable I've had - without getting unrealistic about how much pain someone can actually take.
The technical part: The writing is solid, grammar and word choice are decent and pleasing, (hard to believe, but with more and more self published works out there that's sadly not always the case anymore,) the plot is entertaining and not overly puffed up with details nobody needs.
The fun part: I just love how Silverwood lets you get into the head of both the sub and the Dom - or Doms in this case - and how the reader gets to decide which path the protagonist will choose. Her descriptions of physical sensations pull me right into the scene every time. (And not just in this book - Seize Me From Darkness had the same delicious effect on me.) I have a real issue with BDMS writers trivializing what are in fact painful experiences or let their unexperienced subs just cruise through canings or whippings as if they were nothing. But Sliverwood doesn't do that, nor does she need to, because she's so good at pulling the reader into her characters' heads that a little can go a very, very long way. It adds an authenticity to her writing I hugely appreciate.
Conclusion: I read this book in about a day and it was the most fun I've had in a while. Totally recommend!
The technical part: The writing is solid, grammar and word choice are decent and pleasing, (hard to believe, but with more and more self published works out there that's sadly not always the case anymore,) the plot is entertaining and not overly puffed up with details nobody needs.
The fun part: I just love how Silverwood lets you get into the head of both the sub and the Dom - or Doms in this case - and how the reader gets to decide which path the protagonist will choose. Her descriptions of physical sensations pull me right into the scene every time. (And not just in this book - Seize Me From Darkness had the same delicious effect on me.) I have a real issue with BDMS writers trivializing what are in fact painful experiences or let their unexperienced subs just cruise through canings or whippings as if they were nothing. But Sliverwood doesn't do that, nor does she need to, because she's so good at pulling the reader into her characters' heads that a little can go a very, very long way. It adds an authenticity to her writing I hugely appreciate.
Conclusion: I read this book in about a day and it was the most fun I've had in a while. Totally recommend!
March 27, 2015
“If I was sick, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be cured.”
If you’re looking for a kinky, mess with your mind and heart story that will keep you thinking long after the last page—this is it! I finished last night and already want to start over, looking for any little reference or clue I may of missed because there is so many possibilities and interpretations for the actions and results.
Wren is searching for answers to her father’s death when she meets Glass. He’s the former military, slightly bad guy that you can’t help but me drawn to as quickly as Wren is. The perfect love for her, or is he?
Moghul wants Wren and it doesn’t matter what he must do to have her, own her, and make her be his alone. His control, complete dominance, power and darkness call to Wren from somewhere hidden deep inside her, or does it? Can he force into what he desires or is she already willing?
Increasing the mind fuck of the push-pull of emotions, as a reader you reach a point where you must decide which path to carefully tread. The darker Thorn or the Blade path? Inconceivable? No. Cari Silverwood had given you the option of two very different conclusions. As most will, I read both paths and found happiness and despair in both. Remember, this is a dark read—so don’t expect “pretty flowers on the table.”
“I’d chosen the right path.” Or did I?
*** Yield can be thoroughly enjoyed as a standalone, but is part of the Pierced Hearts series beginning with Take Me, Break Me and does have some character continuation.
If you’re looking for a kinky, mess with your mind and heart story that will keep you thinking long after the last page—this is it! I finished last night and already want to start over, looking for any little reference or clue I may of missed because there is so many possibilities and interpretations for the actions and results.
Wren is searching for answers to her father’s death when she meets Glass. He’s the former military, slightly bad guy that you can’t help but me drawn to as quickly as Wren is. The perfect love for her, or is he?
Moghul wants Wren and it doesn’t matter what he must do to have her, own her, and make her be his alone. His control, complete dominance, power and darkness call to Wren from somewhere hidden deep inside her, or does it? Can he force into what he desires or is she already willing?
Increasing the mind fuck of the push-pull of emotions, as a reader you reach a point where you must decide which path to carefully tread. The darker Thorn or the Blade path? Inconceivable? No. Cari Silverwood had given you the option of two very different conclusions. As most will, I read both paths and found happiness and despair in both. Remember, this is a dark read—so don’t expect “pretty flowers on the table.”
“I’d chosen the right path.” Or did I?
*** Yield can be thoroughly enjoyed as a standalone, but is part of the Pierced Hearts series beginning with Take Me, Break Me and does have some character continuation.
April 3, 2015
Well its hard to form words after reading this book. One minute i am in shock the next in terror and my heart is racing and then wow kinda goes on a whole other tangent :) have read works by Cari Silverwood before and i know what to expect to have your heart beating faster and biting your lip not knowing which character you side with the female lead, the hero or the villain. But with this book it is even harder as you get to pick your ending!!!! I have not had to do that since those adventure book i read when i was younger. So i took a path i took one of the proverbial forks in the book i will not tell you which first and i loved it the shock surprises and intense scenes with the water (shivers), i then went with the other fork in the road and i knew i had made the right choice with my initial decision the ending was fab. That is not to say the second fork let the story down it really did not i just found the ending i went with more satisfactory. Whichever you choose i am sure it will satisfy you. This book is dark, and hot as hell at times and as usual Cari Silverwood has me questioning what i am reading, but i love that i sort of think i need to put down my kindle and have a break but i always find myself binging on the book in my hands as i cannot put it away. Be warned i have said this book is dark so do not tread onto the path of these books if you do not like stories like this for those of you who do i recommend it.My only reason for 4 stars is i found it hard to keep track of who was narrating each chapter my only minor issue and thats a personal one
June 1, 2016
**Warning! Mild spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution!**
“I was looking forward to this in the worst possible way.”
- Moghul
Circle of Life.
This book is like that song. Only Metallica have ball-gagged and hog-tied Elton John, stuffed him in the basement, and invited Alice Cooper to slaughter a few chickens on stage while they belt out the chorus. All kinky roads, it seems, lead back to your friendly-but-sadistic-as-fuck local accountant.
Want your end-of-year tax return completed? No problem! Need some help offloading your illegal human trafficking business? Got you covered! With these dudes, you’re always in the red. Dripping it. And the black? Well, just how deep and dark do you want that hole to be?
One of Cari Silverwood’s strengths as a dark erotica writer, in my opinion, is her knack for making the reader want to root for the bad guy no matter how awful he is. And when I say ‘bad’? I mean really, really bad. That filthy gutter you wouldn’t step into in a million years? That thing is a Banyan Tree Spa Day by comparison.
But in Yield she does something that she hasn’t in the previous four books. She presents the reader with two different antihero options: Bad Guy Lite (A.K.A Glass) and Bad Guy Extra-Strength (A.K.A Moghul/Vetrov).
‘Hang on,’ I hear you say. ‘Back up the truck!’ Are we talking about the same Glass from Seize Me from the Darkness?
“It was heartbreaking, but if she tried to escape again, the punishment might well be death … if I allowed Glass to do it. I was a mean man but Glass was even meaner.”
- Pieter, Seize Me From the Darkness
Yep, shockingly, Glass, Pieter’s sinister-seeming friend appears to have ingested a conscience tablet somewhere between the end of Seize Me and the beginning of Yield.
“I’ve got a serious urge to do bad things to you every time I see you, Wren. Which goes so well with this urge I have to keep you safe from all the bad ogres of this world, even if I am one.”
- Glass, Yield
The meaner-than-mean ex-SAS soldier who was all for doing away with Jazmine should she prove to be a liability in the previous book? Gone. In his place? A man not-so-keen on killing – women at least – and decidedly not half empty of emotion (but rather half full of it) where Wren, the heroine, is concerned. Glass, in Yield, unexpectedly becomes – Shock! Horror! – something of a hero. One with a few kinks, granted, but a hero all the same. (Hello? Cari? Are you there? Or have you been kidnapped and trafficked by an accountant?)
So did BDSM-porn and human trafficking magnate Moghul, pick up the slack, then?
Yes … and no. Oh, don’t get me wrong, his glass is well and truly cracked and leaking 100 proof Sado-Psycho-Dom all over the floor. But there’s an … undecidedness to his actions at times that makes his desire for Wren seem somehow less intense than some of the men we’ve encountered in the previous Pierced Hearts books. It’s not quite the same thing as Andreas’ wobbling back and forth across the line of morality that we saw in Make Me Yours Evermore, or Pieter’s mental handwringing before his flat-out bolt towards depravity in Seize Me From the Darkness. Put simply, Moghul doesn’t have a crisis of conscience so much as a crisis of situation. As in “Bother! Kidnapping and keeping this woman in my house is really stuffing up my nicely ordered criminal life.”
(If I’m entirely honest, what I secretly wanted was for Glass to have Moghul’s more pronounced sadistic tendencies and for Moghul to be, well, nasty and unredeemable in the way that Wren’s father was. Two bad men offering two equally brutal choices.)
Which brings me to the ending. Yield gives a whole new meaning to the word ‘conclusion’. Not least because it, well, resolves everything and nothing, gives the reader an ending to the entire series … but doesn’t. Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure stories from your childhood? Well, Cari’s created one of those – only instead of picking whether you want to visit the enchanted forest or magical castle, you choose which anti-Dom will claim dominion over Wren’s body. Blade Path or the Thorn Path – it’s your decision. Although I suspect that most readers will do as I did and read both.
Did I have a favourite ending?
Funnily enough, I was attracted to bits of both, namely because I was kind of caught up in my Glass-Turned-Good conundrum. Moghul’s character was undoubtedly the most compelling for me, personally, but I couldn’t help but wish that some of his actions were the former’s. I guess I just wanted to the very last lines of Pieter’s story to ring true with both these men:
“I’d learned my lesson. Bad men got what they wanted. Fuck being good.”
Reader warning: This is a seriously dark book that contains subject matter that some may find disturbing - including wicked hot edgeplay and non-con. Proceed with caution!
“I was looking forward to this in the worst possible way.”
- Moghul
Circle of Life.
This book is like that song. Only Metallica have ball-gagged and hog-tied Elton John, stuffed him in the basement, and invited Alice Cooper to slaughter a few chickens on stage while they belt out the chorus. All kinky roads, it seems, lead back to your friendly-but-sadistic-as-fuck local accountant.
Want your end-of-year tax return completed? No problem! Need some help offloading your illegal human trafficking business? Got you covered! With these dudes, you’re always in the red. Dripping it. And the black? Well, just how deep and dark do you want that hole to be?
One of Cari Silverwood’s strengths as a dark erotica writer, in my opinion, is her knack for making the reader want to root for the bad guy no matter how awful he is. And when I say ‘bad’? I mean really, really bad. That filthy gutter you wouldn’t step into in a million years? That thing is a Banyan Tree Spa Day by comparison.
But in Yield she does something that she hasn’t in the previous four books. She presents the reader with two different antihero options: Bad Guy Lite (A.K.A Glass) and Bad Guy Extra-Strength (A.K.A Moghul/Vetrov).
‘Hang on,’ I hear you say. ‘Back up the truck!’ Are we talking about the same Glass from Seize Me from the Darkness?
“It was heartbreaking, but if she tried to escape again, the punishment might well be death … if I allowed Glass to do it. I was a mean man but Glass was even meaner.”
- Pieter, Seize Me From the Darkness
Yep, shockingly, Glass, Pieter’s sinister-seeming friend appears to have ingested a conscience tablet somewhere between the end of Seize Me and the beginning of Yield.
“I’ve got a serious urge to do bad things to you every time I see you, Wren. Which goes so well with this urge I have to keep you safe from all the bad ogres of this world, even if I am one.”
- Glass, Yield
The meaner-than-mean ex-SAS soldier who was all for doing away with Jazmine should she prove to be a liability in the previous book? Gone. In his place? A man not-so-keen on killing – women at least – and decidedly not half empty of emotion (but rather half full of it) where Wren, the heroine, is concerned. Glass, in Yield, unexpectedly becomes – Shock! Horror! – something of a hero. One with a few kinks, granted, but a hero all the same. (Hello? Cari? Are you there? Or have you been kidnapped and trafficked by an accountant?)
So did BDSM-porn and human trafficking magnate Moghul, pick up the slack, then?
Yes … and no. Oh, don’t get me wrong, his glass is well and truly cracked and leaking 100 proof Sado-Psycho-Dom all over the floor. But there’s an … undecidedness to his actions at times that makes his desire for Wren seem somehow less intense than some of the men we’ve encountered in the previous Pierced Hearts books. It’s not quite the same thing as Andreas’ wobbling back and forth across the line of morality that we saw in Make Me Yours Evermore, or Pieter’s mental handwringing before his flat-out bolt towards depravity in Seize Me From the Darkness. Put simply, Moghul doesn’t have a crisis of conscience so much as a crisis of situation. As in “Bother! Kidnapping and keeping this woman in my house is really stuffing up my nicely ordered criminal life.”
(If I’m entirely honest, what I secretly wanted was for Glass to have Moghul’s more pronounced sadistic tendencies and for Moghul to be, well, nasty and unredeemable in the way that Wren’s father was. Two bad men offering two equally brutal choices.)
Which brings me to the ending. Yield gives a whole new meaning to the word ‘conclusion’. Not least because it, well, resolves everything and nothing, gives the reader an ending to the entire series … but doesn’t. Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure stories from your childhood? Well, Cari’s created one of those – only instead of picking whether you want to visit the enchanted forest or magical castle, you choose which anti-Dom will claim dominion over Wren’s body. Blade Path or the Thorn Path – it’s your decision. Although I suspect that most readers will do as I did and read both.
Did I have a favourite ending?
Funnily enough, I was attracted to bits of both, namely because I was kind of caught up in my Glass-Turned-Good conundrum. Moghul’s character was undoubtedly the most compelling for me, personally, but I couldn’t help but wish that some of his actions were the former’s. I guess I just wanted to the very last lines of Pieter’s story to ring true with both these men:
“I’d learned my lesson. Bad men got what they wanted. Fuck being good.”
Reader warning: This is a seriously dark book that contains subject matter that some may find disturbing - including wicked hot edgeplay and non-con. Proceed with caution!
October 25, 2015
Cari Silverwood never fails to capture and enthrall me. Her Pierced Hearts series is among the very best in dark BDSM. I’m usually left feeling the after-effects for a week or two, a true testament to the mild-fuck she’s able to dish out with such skill. Yield is number five in the series, and in this installment, she goes into uncharted territory, keeping the readers on their toes. If you think you know what to expect, you’ll be wrong. I tend not to read teasers and spoilers, so I was an unsuspecting victim of the unique twist she gives us. She loves to toy with readers’ emotions like the sadists she writes about.
Wren is a rich heiress on a hunt for her father’s killer. She’s aware that he had a taste for dark kink and was far from innocent, but this doesn’t stop her from her desire to exact revenge. She has a dark history and a love of knives. Glass, former SAS, signs on to help her track this elusive man for a price: her money and her body. Glass is an ultra-alpha, dominant man who awakens desires in Wren she’d never have believed she harbored: a desire to submit, to take pain, to be owned. It’s an instant attraction that burns like a wildfire. Moghul is the sadistic enterprenuer who has his hand in both legal and illegal activities. He knows Wren is searching for him, but he has desires of his own: to make the hunter the prey, and capture her for himself forever. Both Glass and Moghul want to claim Wren as their own. In whose arms (or cage) she lands, is up to….the reader!
I LOVED Wren as a character: strong, academically bright, and able to take care of herself quite nicely. Despite her shock, she doesn’t do a runner when Glass awakes in her the need to submit. She’s pleasantly surprised, and despite her hook-up with Glass hinting of insta-love, I believed their connection completely. Sometimes it’s just that way. They are HOT together and I dreaded seeing her in the arms of the cold and sadistic Moghul. Leave it to Cari Silverwood to make me find Moghul’s handling of Wren just as erotic. It’s so much more on the non-con end of the spectrum. Expect blood, pain and tears. And orgasms. Because Wren is a dirtier girl than she ever imagined and so are we for enjoying it. Moghul is a BAD man. We know this, but we find ourselves enthralled, just as Wren is. I was transfixed when I saw the suspension hooks glinting on the table. Oh yes. She goes there. The ending is something I hadn’t experienced before and I wasn’t sure how I’d feel initially. The Blade Path and the Thorn Path are both satisfying in their own way and it’s up to the reader to choose. Is one ending “real” and the other a sick fantasy? That’s what I want to know. The appearance of characters from previous books in the series was a pleasant surprise (Chris and Pieter!) and they serve to bring continuity to the ongoing arc of events, but this could easily be read as a standalone. Personally, I think there’s no reason you wouldn’t want to dig in from the beginning, as each is unique in its own way, intelligently written and so provocative. I think about these books when my head hits the pillow at night.
Review posted at www.underthecoversbookblog.com
Wren is a rich heiress on a hunt for her father’s killer. She’s aware that he had a taste for dark kink and was far from innocent, but this doesn’t stop her from her desire to exact revenge. She has a dark history and a love of knives. Glass, former SAS, signs on to help her track this elusive man for a price: her money and her body. Glass is an ultra-alpha, dominant man who awakens desires in Wren she’d never have believed she harbored: a desire to submit, to take pain, to be owned. It’s an instant attraction that burns like a wildfire. Moghul is the sadistic enterprenuer who has his hand in both legal and illegal activities. He knows Wren is searching for him, but he has desires of his own: to make the hunter the prey, and capture her for himself forever. Both Glass and Moghul want to claim Wren as their own. In whose arms (or cage) she lands, is up to….the reader!
I LOVED Wren as a character: strong, academically bright, and able to take care of herself quite nicely. Despite her shock, she doesn’t do a runner when Glass awakes in her the need to submit. She’s pleasantly surprised, and despite her hook-up with Glass hinting of insta-love, I believed their connection completely. Sometimes it’s just that way. They are HOT together and I dreaded seeing her in the arms of the cold and sadistic Moghul. Leave it to Cari Silverwood to make me find Moghul’s handling of Wren just as erotic. It’s so much more on the non-con end of the spectrum. Expect blood, pain and tears. And orgasms. Because Wren is a dirtier girl than she ever imagined and so are we for enjoying it. Moghul is a BAD man. We know this, but we find ourselves enthralled, just as Wren is. I was transfixed when I saw the suspension hooks glinting on the table. Oh yes. She goes there. The ending is something I hadn’t experienced before and I wasn’t sure how I’d feel initially. The Blade Path and the Thorn Path are both satisfying in their own way and it’s up to the reader to choose. Is one ending “real” and the other a sick fantasy? That’s what I want to know. The appearance of characters from previous books in the series was a pleasant surprise (Chris and Pieter!) and they serve to bring continuity to the ongoing arc of events, but this could easily be read as a standalone. Personally, I think there’s no reason you wouldn’t want to dig in from the beginning, as each is unique in its own way, intelligently written and so provocative. I think about these books when my head hits the pillow at night.
Review posted at www.underthecoversbookblog.com
April 17, 2015
Cari has a masterful style of writing that manages to suck the reader in from the very first few chapters. Dark reads are an addiction of mine, I’m continuously seeking out as many as I can get my hands on. When I heard about this new release from her, I knew I had to jump in straight away. The twists and turns, the shocking moments, the jaw-dropping surprises in this book know no end – there wasn’t a page that went by where I wasn’t dying to get to the end of it and onto the next to find out what happened next. When a story grips onto you that relentlessly, there’s no stopping until you devour it in its entirety.
Wren is our complicated female lead character. On a quest to bring the man to justice that killed her father, she uses her vast inherited wealth to help aid her in her cause. No price is too high to her to bring down the man that took everything from her. When the formidable Glass enters her life with promises to help her – she is both interested and wary. His rough good looks and domineering, cocky attitude send her temper spiking while at the same time igniting a deep passion inside her. Getting involved with him is messy and beyond complicated, however the two cannot deny their attraction.
Glass’s character appealed to me…he is alpha and controlling and the love scenes between them were filled with energetic connections. As much as he wants to help Wren find the man responsible for her father’s death – he also wants to keep her for himself, not let her near any danger.
When the unthinkable happens and Wren is kidnapped right under Glass’s nose, everything they know changes. Caught in the clutches of a man with an unwavering obsession with her, its clear that she is meant to be his possession, he seeks to make her his slave- to own her in every way. Moghul is truly a man with little conscience as his training of Wren takes a brutal turn more than once. However, despite all of that – I did feel the connection between the captive and the captor, they seemed to form an unconventional sort of bond.
Will Wren choose to stay captive to the one man that could possibly ruin her, strip away all the pieces of who she really is? Or will she fight for survival…to free herself and make her way back into the arms that quickly claimed her heart?
This book is one hell of a twisted, dark read. The surprises kept coming and the ending was a complete mindfuck x2. I couldn’t wait to get to the end and yet was dreading it as I knew I would be left wrecked. It took me days to pull myself together in order to write a comprehendible review. If that doesn’t tell you this is worth the read…I don’t know what would.
xo Cassia
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Wren is our complicated female lead character. On a quest to bring the man to justice that killed her father, she uses her vast inherited wealth to help aid her in her cause. No price is too high to her to bring down the man that took everything from her. When the formidable Glass enters her life with promises to help her – she is both interested and wary. His rough good looks and domineering, cocky attitude send her temper spiking while at the same time igniting a deep passion inside her. Getting involved with him is messy and beyond complicated, however the two cannot deny their attraction.
Glass’s character appealed to me…he is alpha and controlling and the love scenes between them were filled with energetic connections. As much as he wants to help Wren find the man responsible for her father’s death – he also wants to keep her for himself, not let her near any danger.
When the unthinkable happens and Wren is kidnapped right under Glass’s nose, everything they know changes. Caught in the clutches of a man with an unwavering obsession with her, its clear that she is meant to be his possession, he seeks to make her his slave- to own her in every way. Moghul is truly a man with little conscience as his training of Wren takes a brutal turn more than once. However, despite all of that – I did feel the connection between the captive and the captor, they seemed to form an unconventional sort of bond.
Will Wren choose to stay captive to the one man that could possibly ruin her, strip away all the pieces of who she really is? Or will she fight for survival…to free herself and make her way back into the arms that quickly claimed her heart?
This book is one hell of a twisted, dark read. The surprises kept coming and the ending was a complete mindfuck x2. I couldn’t wait to get to the end and yet was dreading it as I knew I would be left wrecked. It took me days to pull myself together in order to write a comprehendible review. If that doesn’t tell you this is worth the read…I don’t know what would.
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October 16, 2021
Good ending to this series. Two endings to choose from......
So I did not start out liking this last book as well as the first four but ended up really liking it. I thought Wren was a of a winer, but I really liked Glass, and the twist with Vetov/Moshul. I personally loved the first ending (Blade Path) the best, but read both.
So I did not start out liking this last book as well as the first four but ended up really liking it. I thought Wren was a of a winer, but I really liked Glass, and the twist with Vetov/Moshul. I personally loved the first ending (Blade Path) the best, but read both.
July 25, 2015
Yield, PIerced Hearts book 5 was the first book by Cari Silverwood I have read and it won't be the last!! It came highly recommended to me from a friend so I thought I'd give it a go as I love Dark reads
Cari brings the reader on a dark and twisty path which captivated me from the very first sentence
At first I was a bit dubious at staring from book five of a series instead of starting from book one as I thought I might miss some crucial storylines and/or character developments but I was delighted that it could be read as a stand alone novel and now I MUST go back and start from book one to know where it all started and how and if it's all connected.
I thought it was very descriptive and a beautiful storyline and especially loved the choice of two different endings but this did leave me a little conflicted. I loved both Glass and Moghul and thought they both were perfect in their own ways for Wren. As the story went on I kept wondering who she would end up with but then when I had to choose?? Oh heck!! I made a choice and quickly wondered if it was the right one and then once that story had finished I read it with the other ending and still didn't know which one i like more I'm very intrigued to find out if there will be a book six and what way/view it'll be written.
Cari Silverwood is a author who should be on anyone's kindle who loves dark reads with BDSM be prepared to go on a rollercoaster ride with your emotions! So if you haven't read/brought it yet go get it......NOW!!!
Cari brings the reader on a dark and twisty path which captivated me from the very first sentence
At first I was a bit dubious at staring from book five of a series instead of starting from book one as I thought I might miss some crucial storylines and/or character developments but I was delighted that it could be read as a stand alone novel and now I MUST go back and start from book one to know where it all started and how and if it's all connected.
I thought it was very descriptive and a beautiful storyline and especially loved the choice of two different endings but this did leave me a little conflicted. I loved both Glass and Moghul and thought they both were perfect in their own ways for Wren. As the story went on I kept wondering who she would end up with but then when I had to choose?? Oh heck!! I made a choice and quickly wondered if it was the right one and then once that story had finished I read it with the other ending and still didn't know which one i like more I'm very intrigued to find out if there will be a book six and what way/view it'll be written.
Cari Silverwood is a author who should be on anyone's kindle who loves dark reads with BDSM be prepared to go on a rollercoaster ride with your emotions! So if you haven't read/brought it yet go get it......NOW!!!
April 21, 2018
5 Darker than 13 midnight stars
The darker this author gets somehow makes me like her books even more. This is by far the darkest of this series and is a total mind screw. A book with a choose your own ending hooked me (not literally like this book) but good lawd. I seriously vacillated between fanning myself and sitting there reading with my mouth agape. If there was ever a doubt before about this woman being the queen of dark dubcon of BDSM then I am no longer after this book. She pushes your boundaries and that of her characters. Wren is one of my favorite characters of all her books. I cannot quite put my finger on why her in particular because this author ALWAYS writes amazing females. Then there is Glass and Moghul. These two men are the true juxtaposition of light and dark. From their looks to their actions. As much as I loved Glass i was drawn to Moghul (yes, I know I should invest in more therapy) but that just goes to show you how amazing this author is when she makes me you question whether you like good or evil more. I started likening them to Gabriel and Lucifer. Even after choosing my ending and then reading the other I vacillated in my choice.
If you like dark then do NOT miss out on this book. One of the best of all time in my opinion. I wish more books gave us the option of choosing our own endings.
The darker this author gets somehow makes me like her books even more. This is by far the darkest of this series and is a total mind screw. A book with a choose your own ending hooked me (not literally like this book) but good lawd. I seriously vacillated between fanning myself and sitting there reading with my mouth agape. If there was ever a doubt before about this woman being the queen of dark dubcon of BDSM then I am no longer after this book. She pushes your boundaries and that of her characters. Wren is one of my favorite characters of all her books. I cannot quite put my finger on why her in particular because this author ALWAYS writes amazing females. Then there is Glass and Moghul. These two men are the true juxtaposition of light and dark. From their looks to their actions. As much as I loved Glass i was drawn to Moghul (yes, I know I should invest in more therapy) but that just goes to show you how amazing this author is when she makes me you question whether you like good or evil more. I started likening them to Gabriel and Lucifer. Even after choosing my ending and then reading the other I vacillated in my choice.
If you like dark then do NOT miss out on this book. One of the best of all time in my opinion. I wish more books gave us the option of choosing our own endings.
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