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Set Me Free
Set Me Free is a dark romance
I do not advise anyone who is sensitive to certain subjects or sexual situations to read it as it does contain certain situations.
Set Me Free
Torn and betrayed by her family, Emmalyn is taken and forced to live with her mother and stepfather, who happens to be the leader of one of the biggest sex trafficking rings around.
Thrown into a world of sex and slavery, Emmalyn is roomed with Kodah. A hot-headed boy, whose only weakness is her.
Both lost and tortured in this endless hell, they cling to the hope that one day they will make it out, that one day they will be set free.
I do not advise anyone who is sensitive to certain subjects or sexual situations to read it as it does contain certain situations.
Set Me Free
Torn and betrayed by her family, Emmalyn is taken and forced to live with her mother and stepfather, who happens to be the leader of one of the biggest sex trafficking rings around.
Thrown into a world of sex and slavery, Emmalyn is roomed with Kodah. A hot-headed boy, whose only weakness is her.
Both lost and tortured in this endless hell, they cling to the hope that one day they will make it out, that one day they will be set free.
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Published January 9, 2017
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December 14, 2016
SET ME FREE: NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Set Me Free is a dark romance - I do not advise anyone who is sensitive to certain subjects or sexual situations to read it as it does contain certain situations and deals with serious themes.
RAW, GRITTY, DARK, INTENSE, SEXY, HOT, SICK, TWISTED everything all dark gritty lovers need/crave/want/seek this author delivered those feels time and time again!!
SET ME FREE: Once upon a time, Emmalyn was a happy child, safe in knowing her father loved her, she was treated like a little princess, then at age ten all of that changed. This story is solely based on Kodah and Emmalyn and spoken in both their POV’S, two broken down souls, held captive by one of the most notorious sex rings.
In the ’Prologue’ we’re introduced to a young scared little girl, Emmalyn, nothing in her world makes sense any more, taken from all that she knew and loved and thrown into a world of the unknown, told by her mother and stepfather that life as she knew it ceases to exist from this day
onwards. Told that her father did not want her any more which is why she is where she is.
Nothing makes sense to me any more. My life has been flipped upside down, the damage irreparable.
Made to kneel before scary, intimidating men, one mans glare above all others sends shivers down her spine.
This is the kind of man my father always warned me about. The kind that would smile and offer you life with the same hand he will use to take that life right back.
With the introduction in the prologue the author has laid out the foundations for a dark, gritty read, so very easy to get into, hard to put down as you read what Emmalyn and Kodah have to live through to ensure their safety. Freedom is only a term they used to know, freedom is all they crave.
Informed that she is to share a room with another slave by the name of Kodah.
What their jailers didn’t anticipate was the strong bond these two form from day one where he held her in his arms and tried to comfort her as best he could, but as the years creep by this bond that they hide from the guards just gets stronger and stronger.
The love Kodah has for Emmalyn is unconventional and unquestionable, He is her best friend, her lover, her protector, and her saviour.
I’m going to get us out of here Emmy and when I do, I’m going to keep you.
SIX YEARS LATER: Programmed to please, highly trained in all things sexual apart from penetration because that’s saved for her buyer, to submit as soon as she reaches sixteen she will be offered up on a silver platter for auction to the highest bidder.
I only have one purpose here, and that is to be the best submissive sex slave money can buy.
It’s hard to believe that ‘Set Me Free’ by M. R. Leahy is her debut novel, it’s hard to comprehend that it’s her first rodeo as an author because with this book she just got it so right, just enough light in the darkness to shine through.
The story flowed effortlessly, the feels flowed freely, it moved from past to present without a hitch.
I personally wouldn’t term this as dark but that’s only because I am a hunter of the dark junky lover so for me it has to be hardcore darkness but it was dark enough for ones just dipping their toes into the dark genre this will be up your alley.
I really can’t wait to see what M. R. Leahy has instal for us next.
For the life of me once I started reading this I couldn’t put it down, Seconds, minutes, hours my nose was buried in their story, I breathed it, inhaled it, loved it, lived it.
midnight rolls around, just one more chapter then I’ll turn the light off and go to sleep, midnight comes and goes so does 10 more chapters, the only reason why I stopped reading was the near miss my iPad inflicted on my face as it crashed beside me hitting my pillow. This book just ticked ALL my boxes, the gritty rawness of it called to me, the stark reality of their lives being held under guard twenty four seven, life and freedom taken away from them, that life they knew ceased to exist but they still craved freedom. The fight to just keep going not to let them destroy every little piece of them. The craving of revenge eating them up as days, months, years go by and they are still held captive by ruthless men. Striving not to form connections because in many cases it can kill you.
December 27, 2016
Emmalyn is torn from her family and betrayed by her mother when she is forced from the only home she has known. She finds herself alone and living with her mother and her step-father who just happens to be the leader of one of the biggest human trafficking rings in the world.
Forced to start her training as sex slave Emmalyn is roomed with a boy named Kodah. A young hot-tempered boy going through his own hell. Before long these two find comfort, friendship, and love with each other. Both clinging to the hope that one day they can escape the nightmare they find themselves in and make a happily ever after together.
WOW...so this one was a little hard for me to rate. While I LOVED it (I can't believe this is a debut novel) and will for sure be keeping my eye for the next book. I can't say I ENJOYED it. This was a WEE bit over my comfortable line. I can (and do) enjoy sex slave books, but this book deals with child sex slavery and my stomach was in knots the whole time.
That said the writing was fantastic. The plot moves along nicely. There are twists and turns. The characters were well developed. My heart broke for Emmalyn and Kodah (as well as for all of the children being held) I want these two to get a happily ever after. I want J.B to get a happily ever after. I want to know more about Buck and Drifter.
So while reading this left me with a pit in my stomach that I did not enjoy (and I honestly almost put this aside on a couple occasions) I am glad I kept on because the author did her job. She drew me in. She made me step out of my box. She made my heart ache and she made me intrigued enough to carry on and see where this journey will lead for these characters. So two thumbs up from yours truly.
August 12, 2018
Set Me Free M.R. Leahy
GENRE: Dark Romance
NARRATION: Dual POV
BOOK DETAILS: Book #1 Bound Forever
AUDIO AVAILABLE? No
THE STORY:
Emmalyn is thrown into the dark world of child sex slavery from a very young age but none other than her own mother. Her step father is the leader of the one biggest most elite child trafficking rings.
Kohah is an older boy who becomes her roommate and friend within their compound, Their only comfort as they grow up is one another and they form a bond that unbreakable in a world where everything is destroyed and broken. Becoming each other light in life of darkness.
This is not a romance story, this is a story about survival, resilience, strength and a love that is so pure and powerful it will break your heart.
Nothing makes sense to me anymore. My life has been flipped upside down, the damage irreparable.
MY THOUGHTS:
This is not your typical sex slavery dark romance story, it’s original storyline is what initially had me intrigued but don’t be put off by the child trafficking and sex slavery theme as I was surprised at how well the author tactfully and respectfully wrote about such a sensitive and confronting topic. The sex slavery and abuse was never made into an acceptable behaviour nor was the subject written in a dirty or derogatory tone.
Yes, there was abuse and violence and yes it is confronting, but the scenes were not graphically described to cross any lines in my boundaries and I think most readers will feel the same. You are aware in a roundabout way what has happened but it is merely mentioned and not played out in most cases.
Yes, Emmalyn was young (She was sixteen throughout the majority of the story) but that is the unfortunate and brutal reality of child sex slavery. In Emmalyn’s case she was thankfully kept a virgin to enhance her dollar worth for when she becomes of age and sold off at auction.
Yes, there are disturbing moments that make you feel ill but I feel it was a necessary part of the story for the reader to truly grasp the horror and inhumanity of Kodah and Emmalyn’s life. Again though the scenes were extremely well written and kept in context.
Yes, the story is dark, but it is so much more than that. It’s finding light in that dark, finding beauty amongst all the bad brutality. Taking hope from the hopelessness and finding love from the least place you’d expect it.
I read this book in one sitting, the suspense was torture waiting to find out how Emmalyn’s and Kodah’s fate will be played out, the ending was unexpected and has me dying to get my hands on the next book in the series to get closure.
OVERALL
This is not a book for everyone, obviously due to the highly sensitive subject matter but I could not put this down. It dark, raw and disturbing but so epic. It is hard to believe that this is the authors debut novel. The story was perfectly delivered, it flowed flawlessly and was a 5 star read for me. I will be secretly stalking M. R. Leahy waiting for the next instalment.
MY RATINGS: (All ratings are out of 5)
HERO RATING: 5
HEROINE RATING: 5
BLUSH RATING: 4
ROMANCE RATING: 2
PLOT RATING:
OVERALL: 5 Blushing Stars
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January 8, 2017
Refreshing debut, with dark elements and a unconventional ending. I enjoyed it and I am curious of where the author will take us next! Lots of possibilities!
Full review coming soon.
Full review coming soon.
January 9, 2019
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❤~🌟~❤Five “LOVE BURNS ETERNAL” Stars! ❤~🌟~❤
“FATE HAS PUT THIS GIRL IN MY PATH FOR A REASON, I FEEL IT.”
You know when you pour yourself into a novel and fall hopelessly in love from page one?! Well, it happened to me. With. This. Book. SET ME FREE, a STUNNING dark romance debut by talented newcomer M.R. Leahy had my heart in a vice grip, gave me shivery tingles throughout and packed an emotional wallop!!!
THE STORY:
This is a dark, suspenseful and soul-shattering love story about Emmalyn and Kodah, two young soulmates who have been imprisoned in a “high class” training facility since they were children and are being groomed to be the best submissive sex slaves money can buy. They meet as children when they are roomed together after Emmy's evil mother abducts her from the only home she's ever known and whisks her away to the remote, heavily-guarded compound run by her stepfather, Marx Nixon, the dastardly ringleader of the sex trade establishment. To say he has nefarious plans for the innocent young "princess" is an understatement.
Life has beaten Kodah Mason, an angry, hotheaded young man into a bloody pulp. He has been imprisoned since the tender age of 8 and has nothing to live for. Until Emmy. The moment Kodah locks eyes with his new roomie, their souls collide and they forge a powerful, everlasting connection. Although he knows for both their sakes he should keep his distance from the ringleader’s stepdaughter, he can’t help but be powerfully drawn to the scared, trembling, grief-stricken young girl who stirs emotions in him he thought were long eradicated.
“She is so tiny, can’t be older than ten. Her long dark curls stick out everywhere, and her face is hidden in the shadows. It feels like hours go by as her stare locks into mine—she looks so broken. That’s when it happens. The empty pit in my chest that has held nothing but hate since I got here surges with helplessness and protectiveness for the girl. Hearing her cry wakes something inside me, something I didn’t know I had. A heart.”
From the very first moment he sets eyes on her she arouses his fierce protective instinct and he offers her safety in his tender, soothing embrace.
“I know I shouldn’t feel this comfortable in a stranger’s arms, but for some reason, I can’t help it. He looks at me like I hold the light to his darkness, like I’m a treasure."
Over next six years he becomes her formidable protector and she in turn gives him a reason for living…to find a way out of this torturous hellhole. But time is running out because Emmy has just turned sixteen and all the years of EXCRUCIATING training are about to come into devastating fruition as plans are made to sell her to the highest bidder.
But Kodah will maim, kill, and even lay down his own life before he sees that happen.
“I’m going to get us out of here, Emmy, and when I do, I’m going to keep you.”
Despite all the pain and suffering and agonizing oppression, together they find light in the darkness and their soul-deep love burns bright as they fight with every fiber of their beings for hope, dignity, freedom, survival--and ESPECIALLY for each other--as they bravely face harrowing odds. Kodah is not only Emmy's closest ally and her ALPHA protector, but he is also her lifeline. Her anchor in the dark turbulent, storm-swept sea that threatens to engulf her. But can they combat the heinous evil that looms overhead?
MY MUSINGS:
Gah! I was truly BLOWN AWAY by this POWERFUL, PASSIONATE and PALPABLE tale of innocence lost and love found. Set Me Free delves into the dark gritty world of the human sex trade with such chilling impact it has you biting your nails, quivering uncontrollably, choking back tears and feeling ALL THE FEELS!!
M.R. Leahy is definitely an author to watch!!! This stellar debut novel is brilliantly crafted with precision and care. Her engrossing, vibrant narrative scintillates, and the alternating point of views and the perfectly timed flashbacks truly resonate--they provide a solid foundation of love and tenderness and trust between Kodah and Emmy and shed a lot of light into their lives and tumultuous personal backstories.
Emmy and Kodah are BREATHTAKING together!!!! I was so swept up in their story that I would get giddy butterflies in each and every scene they had together. This tortured duo have enormous rooting value and I love books that feature couples who are a united front against the cruel hardships of the world...and this is that kind of book. It truly underscores the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. They are stronger together than apart and truly cannot exist without one another. The powerful bond that is forged, and the flames of love that ignite, between Kodah and Emmy is beautiful and heartbreaking and so enthralling it gave me GOOSEBUMPS!! Relationships among the trainees are strictly forbidden but the pull between them is impossible to resist. Their eternal love and slow burning lust for each other pulsates off each and every page and you feel the cosmic fusing of their hearts and souls from page one!!!!
“Since the beginning, Kodah and I have had a special type of connection that can’t be explained with words. We have always been each other’s safe place.”
And Kodah…omfg he OWNS my heart!! He is so strong and virile, PRIMALLY sexy and FIERCELY protective he makes me swoon! But man does he have a badass temper...and you never know when he will detonate! He is filled with seething rage and his violent outbursts and acts of defiance put him at the receiving end of the guards' lash more time than he can count. But, on the flip side, his truelove, Emmy, brings out the best in him. This sweet, pure-hearted, emerald-eyed girl calms the beast inside of him and gives his life purpose. He literally transforms from reckless loose cannon to a gentle besotted lover whenever he is around his precious girl. He just has the SOFTEST, MOST SOOTHING TOUCH and I fell so hard for him I was kinda jealous of the way he cherishes, protects, shelters and adores his beloved Emmy!!
Nothing means more to him than staying alive so he can protect his girl. She is his greatest strength but also his Achilles heel. He will fight for her with his very last breath if that’s what it takes.
“In the five years I have been here I have seen him beaten, whipped, chained, and taken away to entertain more times than I’d like to count, and each time, it never changed a thing. If anything, it just made him fight harder.
And Emmy…my heart just broke for this poor lost young girl who was betrayed by her own mother and torn from her beloved father, brother and uncles to face a life of sexual slavery, torture and utter misery.
“Your life back home is gone. Forget about it. Everything you once knew and loved is gone, and the sooner you come to terms with that, the easier it will be for you. This is your new life, girl...the life of a sex slave.”
BOTTOM LINE:
SET ME FREE is by no means a mushy, flowery romance and it is NOT for the faint of heart. It is dark and brutal and sadistic…and so harrowing it times it will leave you gasping for breath, and fair warning it does end on a CLIFFY! But when you clear away all ugliness and depravity and grit, at its core it is an achingly beautiful, heart wrenching love story that will take your breath away and, in my opinion, is so worth the TORTUROUS ride!!
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❤~🌟~❤Five “LOVE BURNS ETERNAL” Stars! ❤~🌟~❤
“FATE HAS PUT THIS GIRL IN MY PATH FOR A REASON, I FEEL IT.”
You know when you pour yourself into a novel and fall hopelessly in love from page one?! Well, it happened to me. With. This. Book. SET ME FREE, a STUNNING dark romance debut by talented newcomer M.R. Leahy had my heart in a vice grip, gave me shivery tingles throughout and packed an emotional wallop!!!
THE STORY:
This is a dark, suspenseful and soul-shattering love story about Emmalyn and Kodah, two young soulmates who have been imprisoned in a “high class” training facility since they were children and are being groomed to be the best submissive sex slaves money can buy. They meet as children when they are roomed together after Emmy's evil mother abducts her from the only home she's ever known and whisks her away to the remote, heavily-guarded compound run by her stepfather, Marx Nixon, the dastardly ringleader of the sex trade establishment. To say he has nefarious plans for the innocent young "princess" is an understatement.
Life has beaten Kodah Mason, an angry, hotheaded young man into a bloody pulp. He has been imprisoned since the tender age of 8 and has nothing to live for. Until Emmy. The moment Kodah locks eyes with his new roomie, their souls collide and they forge a powerful, everlasting connection. Although he knows for both their sakes he should keep his distance from the ringleader’s stepdaughter, he can’t help but be powerfully drawn to the scared, trembling, grief-stricken young girl who stirs emotions in him he thought were long eradicated.
“She is so tiny, can’t be older than ten. Her long dark curls stick out everywhere, and her face is hidden in the shadows. It feels like hours go by as her stare locks into mine—she looks so broken. That’s when it happens. The empty pit in my chest that has held nothing but hate since I got here surges with helplessness and protectiveness for the girl. Hearing her cry wakes something inside me, something I didn’t know I had. A heart.”
From the very first moment he sets eyes on her she arouses his fierce protective instinct and he offers her safety in his tender, soothing embrace.
“I know I shouldn’t feel this comfortable in a stranger’s arms, but for some reason, I can’t help it. He looks at me like I hold the light to his darkness, like I’m a treasure."
Over next six years he becomes her formidable protector and she in turn gives him a reason for living…to find a way out of this torturous hellhole. But time is running out because Emmy has just turned sixteen and all the years of EXCRUCIATING training are about to come into devastating fruition as plans are made to sell her to the highest bidder.
But Kodah will maim, kill, and even lay down his own life before he sees that happen.
“I’m going to get us out of here, Emmy, and when I do, I’m going to keep you.”
Despite all the pain and suffering and agonizing oppression, together they find light in the darkness and their soul-deep love burns bright as they fight with every fiber of their beings for hope, dignity, freedom, survival--and ESPECIALLY for each other--as they bravely face harrowing odds. Kodah is not only Emmy's closest ally and her ALPHA protector, but he is also her lifeline. Her anchor in the dark turbulent, storm-swept sea that threatens to engulf her. But can they combat the heinous evil that looms overhead?
MY MUSINGS:
Gah! I was truly BLOWN AWAY by this POWERFUL, PASSIONATE and PALPABLE tale of innocence lost and love found. Set Me Free delves into the dark gritty world of the human sex trade with such chilling impact it has you biting your nails, quivering uncontrollably, choking back tears and feeling ALL THE FEELS!!
M.R. Leahy is definitely an author to watch!!! This stellar debut novel is brilliantly crafted with precision and care. Her engrossing, vibrant narrative scintillates, and the alternating point of views and the perfectly timed flashbacks truly resonate--they provide a solid foundation of love and tenderness and trust between Kodah and Emmy and shed a lot of light into their lives and tumultuous personal backstories.
Emmy and Kodah are BREATHTAKING together!!!! I was so swept up in their story that I would get giddy butterflies in each and every scene they had together. This tortured duo have enormous rooting value and I love books that feature couples who are a united front against the cruel hardships of the world...and this is that kind of book. It truly underscores the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. They are stronger together than apart and truly cannot exist without one another. The powerful bond that is forged, and the flames of love that ignite, between Kodah and Emmy is beautiful and heartbreaking and so enthralling it gave me GOOSEBUMPS!! Relationships among the trainees are strictly forbidden but the pull between them is impossible to resist. Their eternal love and slow burning lust for each other pulsates off each and every page and you feel the cosmic fusing of their hearts and souls from page one!!!!
“Since the beginning, Kodah and I have had a special type of connection that can’t be explained with words. We have always been each other’s safe place.”
And Kodah…omfg he OWNS my heart!! He is so strong and virile, PRIMALLY sexy and FIERCELY protective he makes me swoon! But man does he have a badass temper...and you never know when he will detonate! He is filled with seething rage and his violent outbursts and acts of defiance put him at the receiving end of the guards' lash more time than he can count. But, on the flip side, his truelove, Emmy, brings out the best in him. This sweet, pure-hearted, emerald-eyed girl calms the beast inside of him and gives his life purpose. He literally transforms from reckless loose cannon to a gentle besotted lover whenever he is around his precious girl. He just has the SOFTEST, MOST SOOTHING TOUCH and I fell so hard for him I was kinda jealous of the way he cherishes, protects, shelters and adores his beloved Emmy!!
Nothing means more to him than staying alive so he can protect his girl. She is his greatest strength but also his Achilles heel. He will fight for her with his very last breath if that’s what it takes.
“In the five years I have been here I have seen him beaten, whipped, chained, and taken away to entertain more times than I’d like to count, and each time, it never changed a thing. If anything, it just made him fight harder.
And Emmy…my heart just broke for this poor lost young girl who was betrayed by her own mother and torn from her beloved father, brother and uncles to face a life of sexual slavery, torture and utter misery.
“Your life back home is gone. Forget about it. Everything you once knew and loved is gone, and the sooner you come to terms with that, the easier it will be for you. This is your new life, girl...the life of a sex slave.”
BOTTOM LINE:
SET ME FREE is by no means a mushy, flowery romance and it is NOT for the faint of heart. It is dark and brutal and sadistic…and so harrowing it times it will leave you gasping for breath, and fair warning it does end on a CLIFFY! But when you clear away all ugliness and depravity and grit, at its core it is an achingly beautiful, heart wrenching love story that will take your breath away and, in my opinion, is so worth the TORTUROUS ride!!
February 9, 2017
Hot DAMN this book was absolutely PHENOMENAL!! Definite off the charts best debut book I've ever read! It's the type of book that you'll not forget anytime soon after reading it.
From the very beginning of SET ME FREE I was lured right in. By the 3rd chapter I was captivated. By the 5th chapter I was entirely engrossed in this story and knew my family would be fending for themselves until I finished it. This book had its claws so deep in me that I was reading at red lights and bathroom breaks while working.
This is a story of Kodah and Emmalyn. They are 2 poor souls who were dealt an extremely shitty hand in life. This is their story of strength, love and survival.
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe how fantastic this book is. Because it's THAT great! Honestly and truly I believe it's the best book I've read this year!!
The story, the plot, the characters, the writing, each and every single aspect of this book is so well rounded and smoothly blended together that the outcome is just magnificent.
This book is dark, it's harsh, it's heart breaking, it's soul crushing but it's real! As your reading it's like watching a motion picture in your mind. You can almost smell the scents surrounding you of what's being described in this book.
I still can't believe that this is M. R. Leahy's debut book. This author has such talent in her storytelling that it lingers with you long after you've finished. Be forewarned though once your finished you'll be in one hell of a book funk! I can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve next!
From the very beginning of SET ME FREE I was lured right in. By the 3rd chapter I was captivated. By the 5th chapter I was entirely engrossed in this story and knew my family would be fending for themselves until I finished it. This book had its claws so deep in me that I was reading at red lights and bathroom breaks while working.
This is a story of Kodah and Emmalyn. They are 2 poor souls who were dealt an extremely shitty hand in life. This is their story of strength, love and survival.
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe how fantastic this book is. Because it's THAT great! Honestly and truly I believe it's the best book I've read this year!!
The story, the plot, the characters, the writing, each and every single aspect of this book is so well rounded and smoothly blended together that the outcome is just magnificent.
This book is dark, it's harsh, it's heart breaking, it's soul crushing but it's real! As your reading it's like watching a motion picture in your mind. You can almost smell the scents surrounding you of what's being described in this book.
I still can't believe that this is M. R. Leahy's debut book. This author has such talent in her storytelling that it lingers with you long after you've finished. Be forewarned though once your finished you'll be in one hell of a book funk! I can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve next!
February 21, 2017
Wow! Just wow<3 I am at a lost for words. Umm, I just finished one of the most dark, raw, bold, controversial, gripping, heart-stopping, intense, suspenseful, compelling and brilliant debuts I have ever read!
Have you ever read a book and asked yourself, "is this seriously the author's first book?" Cos that was my thought throughout the book! It was so well written that I had no feedback to add except that it was awesome. It captured me from beginning to the end and I couldn't help but love Emmalyn and Kodah.
This is definitely a very hard read to swallow but omg so worth it! It had me crying, cringing and oh lawd, swooning over Kodah. But it also gave me hope, that good things are to come.
I'm so happy I got to beta read for this book and I'll happily brag "I told you so," when she becomes huge! This is one of my favorite books this year and I can't wait until everyone reads this amazing debut<3
Have you ever read a book and asked yourself, "is this seriously the author's first book?" Cos that was my thought throughout the book! It was so well written that I had no feedback to add except that it was awesome. It captured me from beginning to the end and I couldn't help but love Emmalyn and Kodah.
This is definitely a very hard read to swallow but omg so worth it! It had me crying, cringing and oh lawd, swooning over Kodah. But it also gave me hope, that good things are to come.
I'm so happy I got to beta read for this book and I'll happily brag "I told you so," when she becomes huge! This is one of my favorite books this year and I can't wait until everyone reads this amazing debut<3
February 25, 2017
I've just finished reading this and I'm shocked that this is the authors debut novel. It's a truly brilliant debut novel that I literally inhaled every word of.
Don't read any reviews just buy this book and read it, that is if you like dark romances. From the start we are thrown right into Emmalyn and Kodahs story. It's twisted, gritty and a great page turner for me. I liked the uniqueness of the storyline. I'm looking forward to seeing what else this author has in store for us:)
No words I have will give this book the justice it deserves. Buy it, read it and enjoy the darkness.
Don't read any reviews just buy this book and read it, that is if you like dark romances. From the start we are thrown right into Emmalyn and Kodahs story. It's twisted, gritty and a great page turner for me. I liked the uniqueness of the storyline. I'm looking forward to seeing what else this author has in store for us:)
No words I have will give this book the justice it deserves. Buy it, read it and enjoy the darkness.
July 28, 2018
*So the review I had written for this got removed...? So I'm simply re-posting it*
I received an ARC of this book from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Give Me Books!
My goodness this book was dark and captivating. It was one of the darker reads I had read in awhile, and I absolutely loved it. Every haunting, heart-wrenching, and chilling chapter intercepted by brief snippets of hope and love.
This story displayed the horrors of the sex slave training countless children go through. It will suck you in and leave you breathless and wanting more when it's over.
Emmy's hardships broke my heart over and over again. It was incredible how she found a safe haven in Kodah in that retched place. I also enjoyed the certain double agent aspects of the novel; always keeping you on your toes - who's side is someone really on, and so on.
The narration was very interesting (in a good way), going back and forth in time from the first year at the training facility to her last. It really added a different level to the story, revealing the past only when necessary and piece by piece. This added to the intrigue of the novel and further demonstrated the growth and character development of Emmy. This also deepened our love for her.
As soon as this book goes live, you better start reading!
I received an ARC of this book from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Give Me Books!
My goodness this book was dark and captivating. It was one of the darker reads I had read in awhile, and I absolutely loved it. Every haunting, heart-wrenching, and chilling chapter intercepted by brief snippets of hope and love.
This story displayed the horrors of the sex slave training countless children go through. It will suck you in and leave you breathless and wanting more when it's over.
Emmy's hardships broke my heart over and over again. It was incredible how she found a safe haven in Kodah in that retched place. I also enjoyed the certain double agent aspects of the novel; always keeping you on your toes - who's side is someone really on, and so on.
The narration was very interesting (in a good way), going back and forth in time from the first year at the training facility to her last. It really added a different level to the story, revealing the past only when necessary and piece by piece. This added to the intrigue of the novel and further demonstrated the growth and character development of Emmy. This also deepened our love for her.
As soon as this book goes live, you better start reading!
February 10, 2017
Fair warning: The concept of Set Me Free is absolutely mortifying. Imagine you’re eight years old for a moment and have been taken from your home, by your estranged mother, and given over to your step-father who runs a child slavery ring.
Your whole purpose? To train as a sex slave. To make him look tough. To show he doesn’t have a heart. To prove a point.
Doesn’t sound pleasant, does it?
Kids held and trained as sex slaves, one by her mother and step-father… What was I thinking?
To be honest, I don’t know. I’m not usually one to dabble in the dark reads; I stick to my light and fluffy or angst ridden stories. But something about M.R. Leahy’s blurb intrigued me. And I can’t tell me how happy I am that I took the plunge down her seriously fucked up rabbit hole.
To be fair, not all kids held at this “training facility” are being trained as sex slaves. We’re talking equal opportunity slavery here. And many of the children have been sold into the system by their own parents to cancel out a debt they owe, including Kodah, Emmy’s roommate. A few years older than Emmy, Kodah feels a fierce need to protect her from their very first encounter. He’s determined to taste freedom with Emmy by his side, and will do whatever it takes to achieve it.
“I’m going to get us out of here, Emmy, and when I do, I’m going to keep you.”
Emmy and Kodah’s story spans years. YEARS. They suffer through unspeakable situations, leaning on one another for support. Lucky for us, the author doesn’t go into too great of detail when it comes to the abuse Emmy and Kodah incur. Thank God! It’s enough just knowing something has happened, we don’t need the specifics to feel their pain.
We both have battle scars that will stay with us forever, but if we make it out of this, that’s just what we’ll have…forever.
Set Me Free has somewhat of a dystopian feel. These children are being held at a compound with its own rules and social norms. Emmy’s step-father is their king, and they are simply pawns for him to further his empire. Their world is vastly different than the one you and I live in.
By the end of the story, M.R. changes the entire mood. We’ve moved from a dystopian-like novel to something altogether different, setting up the next installment for a completely new feel. Yes, there will be a continuation to Emmy and Kodah’s story. We are left hanging, but only off a tiny cliff, one M.R. Leahy has promised not to leave us dangling from for long.
This book was a complete surprise, a breath of fresh air, a story you should most definitely pick up immediately. You’ll devour it and be begging for more in no time. If I could give Set Me Free more than 5 stars, I would, and I {almost} never say things like that.
Read.
This.
Book.
December 14, 2016
ARC Provided and Reviewed by We’ve Licked that book blog!
Is this really this Authors Debut book!!! Really you would never guess it was
It is dark Raw Gripping Intense and I had to keep turning the pages to find what was going happen
It is well written it sucks you right in from the start.
Emmalyn is betrayed by her family and is taken to life with her mother and Step farther. but her step father is one of the world’s biggest leader of human trafficking.
She is thrown into the world of sex and slavery.
She gets put in a room with Kodah her roommate and over the years they became very close and he promises her he will get her out of there and they will be free.
It is heart breaking in parts to read but so gripping you cannot stop while reading.
I really loved Kodah what he goes through to protect Emmalyn.
I really loved Emmalyn she is strong, and everything she has gone through and you can’t help but want to climb into the book and Hug them.
Her mother grrrr don’t even get me started on her I wouldn’t even call her a mother.
So much happens in this book I really can’t wait for book 2.
Is this really this Authors Debut book!!! Really you would never guess it was
It is dark Raw Gripping Intense and I had to keep turning the pages to find what was going happen
It is well written it sucks you right in from the start.
Emmalyn is betrayed by her family and is taken to life with her mother and Step farther. but her step father is one of the world’s biggest leader of human trafficking.
She is thrown into the world of sex and slavery.
She gets put in a room with Kodah her roommate and over the years they became very close and he promises her he will get her out of there and they will be free.
It is heart breaking in parts to read but so gripping you cannot stop while reading.
I really loved Kodah what he goes through to protect Emmalyn.
I really loved Emmalyn she is strong, and everything she has gone through and you can’t help but want to climb into the book and Hug them.
Her mother grrrr don’t even get me started on her I wouldn’t even call her a mother.
So much happens in this book I really can’t wait for book 2.
August 15, 2019
M.R. Leahy è un autrice emergente, quindi come primo romanzo immaginavo ci fossero dei problemi. Il primo romanzo non è mai perfetto.
Set Me Free è il primo di una serie, non si sa ancora quanti libri siano perchè l'autrice dopo la pubblicazione non si è spinta oltre nel fare sapere qualcosa. E' senza dubbio molto dark e molto molto crudo, ci porta nel mondo della schiavitù, della violenza e di tante cose schifose.
Io credo che abbia gestito male la cosa nella prima parte del libro, che è di una lentezza esasperante, condito poi con scene crude che danno parecchio fastidio, non aiuta per niente la lettura. La seconda parte si riprende un po', nell'ultima però torna al punto di partenza. Non l'avrei fatto finire in quel mondo, nonostante il finale aperto, l'avrei gestito diversamente, quindi no non mi è piaciuto nel complesso, ma non è neanche da buttare via.
I protagonisti Emmalyn e Kodah sono ben sviluppati, se neanche quello fosse stato fatto bene penso che avrei abbandonato la lettura, invece sono due personaggi forti che nonostante ciò che passano tutti i giorni da più di sei anni sono sempre lì a tener duro e ad aiutarsi a vicenda. Anche il loro rapporto mi è piaciuto, come Kodah ama Emmy è.. devastante. Avevo le lacrime agli occhi in certe scene, è molto molto intenso.
Non so se prenderò in mano il secondo libro quando uscirà, perchè per come è finito il primo libro l'autrice dovrà trovare una storia che si infili per bene nella trama in modo da rimanere nel dark romance, e non so onestamente se ce la farà.
Set Me Free è il primo di una serie, non si sa ancora quanti libri siano perchè l'autrice dopo la pubblicazione non si è spinta oltre nel fare sapere qualcosa. E' senza dubbio molto dark e molto molto crudo, ci porta nel mondo della schiavitù, della violenza e di tante cose schifose.
Io credo che abbia gestito male la cosa nella prima parte del libro, che è di una lentezza esasperante, condito poi con scene crude che danno parecchio fastidio, non aiuta per niente la lettura. La seconda parte si riprende un po', nell'ultima però torna al punto di partenza. Non l'avrei fatto finire in quel mondo, nonostante il finale aperto, l'avrei gestito diversamente, quindi no non mi è piaciuto nel complesso, ma non è neanche da buttare via.
I protagonisti Emmalyn e Kodah sono ben sviluppati, se neanche quello fosse stato fatto bene penso che avrei abbandonato la lettura, invece sono due personaggi forti che nonostante ciò che passano tutti i giorni da più di sei anni sono sempre lì a tener duro e ad aiutarsi a vicenda. Anche il loro rapporto mi è piaciuto, come Kodah ama Emmy è.. devastante. Avevo le lacrime agli occhi in certe scene, è molto molto intenso.
Non so se prenderò in mano il secondo libro quando uscirà, perchè per come è finito il primo libro l'autrice dovrà trovare una storia che si infili per bene nella trama in modo da rimanere nel dark romance, e non so onestamente se ce la farà.
October 5, 2018
Reviewed on behalf of 3 Degrees of Fiction Book Blog
M.R.Leahy has managed to take a sick and twisted world and bring forth not only a tastefully written story but also an extremely beautiful one. It's horrific to think somewhere in the world this is someone's actual life but unfortunately this type of stuff is going on. Set Me Free is the first of the Bound Forever series and although the setting and circumstances are horrible I knew from just the blurb I would also love it. My expectations were not only met but surpassed and I give so much praise to the author for going all out.
Every character was great in their own way but I just have to give a huge shoutout to Kodah because he literally stole the show. After living in a nightmare for years and wondering when he would finally be killed, the universe had other plans when Emmy came into his life. Now with something to actually live for and someone to give him strength, Kodah always seemed to find the positive in such an impossible situation. The way he cared for Emmy with such adoration was so incredibly sweet and time only heightened those feelings to cement a bond so strong that nothing could break it.
I love how M.R.Leahy gives enough details to not sugarcoat any of the situations but not so much I had to stop reading. The setting is compared to a boarding school, which is actually pretty true, and ironically everyone is taken care of quite well. Throughout the story there are hints given that something huge is going on behind the scenes and the mystery of it all was very intriguing. Key people played their roles so well I was shocked how the ending came to be and sets up perfectly to roll right into the next book. For such a taboo theme Set Me Free was an excellent read and I look forward to finding out what happens next with these characters.
M.R.Leahy has managed to take a sick and twisted world and bring forth not only a tastefully written story but also an extremely beautiful one. It's horrific to think somewhere in the world this is someone's actual life but unfortunately this type of stuff is going on. Set Me Free is the first of the Bound Forever series and although the setting and circumstances are horrible I knew from just the blurb I would also love it. My expectations were not only met but surpassed and I give so much praise to the author for going all out.
Every character was great in their own way but I just have to give a huge shoutout to Kodah because he literally stole the show. After living in a nightmare for years and wondering when he would finally be killed, the universe had other plans when Emmy came into his life. Now with something to actually live for and someone to give him strength, Kodah always seemed to find the positive in such an impossible situation. The way he cared for Emmy with such adoration was so incredibly sweet and time only heightened those feelings to cement a bond so strong that nothing could break it.
I love how M.R.Leahy gives enough details to not sugarcoat any of the situations but not so much I had to stop reading. The setting is compared to a boarding school, which is actually pretty true, and ironically everyone is taken care of quite well. Throughout the story there are hints given that something huge is going on behind the scenes and the mystery of it all was very intriguing. Key people played their roles so well I was shocked how the ending came to be and sets up perfectly to roll right into the next book. For such a taboo theme Set Me Free was an excellent read and I look forward to finding out what happens next with these characters.
June 27, 2017
Nine year old Emmalyn is loved, not only by her MC Prez father, but also by her brother and extended MC family.
Emmalyn's world comes crashing down around her when she's suddenly whisked away to live with her biological mother, divorced from her dad, who tells her that she's not wanted by her father anymore and her new life is now with her mom and step-dad.
So begins Emmalyn's training as a sex slave
* * * *
Warning This is a dark themed BDSM erotic suspense/thriller story. It is disturbing as it includes underage characters and may push comfort zones because of content. It DOES include violence, dub-non con, and includes sex trafficking themes. Those with triggers should proceed with caution. Consider yourself warned.
Wow. WOW. W-O-W. I totally didn't expect what I just read. Seriously, those who have hard limits with erotica genre underage main characters NEED to avoid this one. For those with soft limits on underage erotic stories - it's emotional and dark as the author created a (hopefully) fictional world that chronicles the true horrors of illegal sex trafficking for Emmy, and by association, a fellow slave Kodah. The two bond but with the knowledge that it can never and will never be sexual. Two kids who cling to each other to survive.
This story was emotionally draining for me. Being a voyeur (reader) to the goings on in this underground illegal "boarding school" really brought home that this sort of thing should NEVER happen in the real world. Kids should be kids who are loved, protected, and treasured. Not this. This is perverted, sick, depraved, and those who are involved in such activity ... well, I have no suitable consequence that wouldn't include dismemberment and/or horrendous levels of pain.
Yet. I do commend the author as she exposed and blew the cover off what life could be like for underage kids in a classy not trashy manner. For those who seek out dark romance and have no hard limits (in their fictional reading) I'd highly, and I mean HIGHLY recommend checking this book out.
I totally appreciated the (current story time line) teen romance between 16 yo Emmy & 19 yo Kodah. Kodah had originally been brought to the facility when he was 8 so it's just a matter of time before he is transitioned out. He's protected her as best he could but it's clear the adult staff OWN the kids, especially Emmy's step-father who runs the place. The goal is therefore whether the two can find a way to escape or resign themselves to being sold, individually. Kodah has plans but ......
As for the erotica scenes. Heed the warnings on this book. There is no fluffy fairy tale romantic scenes. What there is is BDSM scenes intended to force the kids into the perfect subissive slaves who will then be sold to wealthy patrons at auction... and Emmy's time to be sold is soon approaching. So much more to say about this but .....
As for my personal issues and/or problems with this book. Some degree of confusion as the author jumped from chapter to chapter with alternating POV between Kodah & Emmalyn which included history time and current/present time. In the author's side, it did make sense to feature the story in this manner but I did have to realign myself at times. The other, and most important issue I had was the premise of Emmalyn's abduction itself. A lot of thoughts going through my head on how that was problematic but would be direct spoiler info so I'm not able to comment.
Secondary cast of characters. Oh, this is tricky as pretty much each and every secondary character are ass wipes as they are staff at the "boarding school" thus I would rather not acknowledge them by name in any way, shape, or form. Better to let them sink into the hell they all belong in. OK. Especially one... two... but for sure three of the worst. There is a twist (come on, you know there has to be) that redeems an isolated few from the seven circles of Hell I would curse them all to but ... spoilers ... so... damn them all... until they prove to me otherwise. :)
Big news flash here. The story doesn't end on a cliffhanger but does end on a plateau with unresolved issues. Luckily Set Us Free (Bound Forever, #2) is already out and so off I go to find out ... the rest of the story.
Emmalyn's world comes crashing down around her when she's suddenly whisked away to live with her biological mother, divorced from her dad, who tells her that she's not wanted by her father anymore and her new life is now with her mom and step-dad.
So begins Emmalyn's training as a sex slave
* * * *
Warning This is a dark themed BDSM erotic suspense/thriller story. It is disturbing as it includes underage characters and may push comfort zones because of content. It DOES include violence, dub-non con, and includes sex trafficking themes. Those with triggers should proceed with caution. Consider yourself warned.
Wow. WOW. W-O-W. I totally didn't expect what I just read. Seriously, those who have hard limits with erotica genre underage main characters NEED to avoid this one. For those with soft limits on underage erotic stories - it's emotional and dark as the author created a (hopefully) fictional world that chronicles the true horrors of illegal sex trafficking for Emmy, and by association, a fellow slave Kodah. The two bond but with the knowledge that it can never and will never be sexual. Two kids who cling to each other to survive.
This story was emotionally draining for me. Being a voyeur (reader) to the goings on in this underground illegal "boarding school" really brought home that this sort of thing should NEVER happen in the real world. Kids should be kids who are loved, protected, and treasured. Not this. This is perverted, sick, depraved, and those who are involved in such activity ... well, I have no suitable consequence that wouldn't include dismemberment and/or horrendous levels of pain.
Yet. I do commend the author as she exposed and blew the cover off what life could be like for underage kids in a classy not trashy manner. For those who seek out dark romance and have no hard limits (in their fictional reading) I'd highly, and I mean HIGHLY recommend checking this book out.
I totally appreciated the (current story time line) teen romance between 16 yo Emmy & 19 yo Kodah. Kodah had originally been brought to the facility when he was 8 so it's just a matter of time before he is transitioned out. He's protected her as best he could but it's clear the adult staff OWN the kids, especially Emmy's step-father who runs the place. The goal is therefore whether the two can find a way to escape or resign themselves to being sold, individually. Kodah has plans but ......
As for the erotica scenes. Heed the warnings on this book. There is no fluffy fairy tale romantic scenes. What there is is BDSM scenes intended to force the kids into the perfect subissive slaves who will then be sold to wealthy patrons at auction... and Emmy's time to be sold is soon approaching. So much more to say about this but .....
As for my personal issues and/or problems with this book. Some degree of confusion as the author jumped from chapter to chapter with alternating POV between Kodah & Emmalyn which included history time and current/present time. In the author's side, it did make sense to feature the story in this manner but I did have to realign myself at times. The other, and most important issue I had was the premise of Emmalyn's abduction itself. A lot of thoughts going through my head on how that was problematic but would be direct spoiler info so I'm not able to comment.
Secondary cast of characters. Oh, this is tricky as pretty much each and every secondary character are ass wipes as they are staff at the "boarding school" thus I would rather not acknowledge them by name in any way, shape, or form. Better to let them sink into the hell they all belong in. OK. Especially one... two... but for sure three of the worst. There is a twist (come on, you know there has to be) that redeems an isolated few from the seven circles of Hell I would curse them all to but ... spoilers ... so... damn them all... until they prove to me otherwise. :)
Big news flash here. The story doesn't end on a cliffhanger but does end on a plateau with unresolved issues. Luckily Set Us Free (Bound Forever, #2) is already out and so off I go to find out ... the rest of the story.
December 18, 2016
A Good Dark Start
Heed the author's warnings on this one if you aren't a fan of the darker novel. While not the darkest I have read by far, there are quite a few triggers for readers. If you are looking to dabble into the darkness, this is a great book to start with. M.R. Leahy did a nice job at balancing her dark elements with a solid, intriguing storyline as well.
At six years old Emmalyn had everything she knows taken away from her. She was lied to by her horrific mother (more on her later) saying that her loving father decided he didn't want her anymore. Now she is under the roof of the nastiest child sex slave ring leader known to man and being prepped for sale. Again, she's six. Yuck.
The only thing that has kept little Emmalyn as sane as she is all of these years is Kodah, her roommate. He is a few years older than her, however she felt a protective, not creepy vibe from him right off the bat. They've become best friends over the years, almost to thier detriment. The staff is clued in on how close they have become and begin to use them against one another.
The mission is to get the hell out of that place of course and that is easier said than done. As we span the years with Emmalyn and Kodah, we go through the torture and mind games with them, waiting and hoping to see that light at the end of the tunnel. As the puzzle pieces finally start to fall into place, the story takes a crazy turn and you don't know what in the heck is going to happen next.
While the book was well written and kept my interest, there were a few things that bothered me. One was no real information on Emmalyn's mother. Why in the world would she turn on her daughter like that? What did Marx have over her, if anything? It felt like huge hole in the storyline every time the mother was in the picture. Also, the little flashbacks didn't seem necessary and honestly, I started skipping them. I was more interested in where the story was going, not where we'd already been. Finally, the ending. Ugh, I am starting to like standalones more and more. These series books are getting hard to keep track of for a voracious reader such as myself.
Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog
Heed the author's warnings on this one if you aren't a fan of the darker novel. While not the darkest I have read by far, there are quite a few triggers for readers. If you are looking to dabble into the darkness, this is a great book to start with. M.R. Leahy did a nice job at balancing her dark elements with a solid, intriguing storyline as well.
At six years old Emmalyn had everything she knows taken away from her. She was lied to by her horrific mother (more on her later) saying that her loving father decided he didn't want her anymore. Now she is under the roof of the nastiest child sex slave ring leader known to man and being prepped for sale. Again, she's six. Yuck.
The only thing that has kept little Emmalyn as sane as she is all of these years is Kodah, her roommate. He is a few years older than her, however she felt a protective, not creepy vibe from him right off the bat. They've become best friends over the years, almost to thier detriment. The staff is clued in on how close they have become and begin to use them against one another.
The mission is to get the hell out of that place of course and that is easier said than done. As we span the years with Emmalyn and Kodah, we go through the torture and mind games with them, waiting and hoping to see that light at the end of the tunnel. As the puzzle pieces finally start to fall into place, the story takes a crazy turn and you don't know what in the heck is going to happen next.
While the book was well written and kept my interest, there were a few things that bothered me. One was no real information on Emmalyn's mother. Why in the world would she turn on her daughter like that? What did Marx have over her, if anything? It felt like huge hole in the storyline every time the mother was in the picture. Also, the little flashbacks didn't seem necessary and honestly, I started skipping them. I was more interested in where the story was going, not where we'd already been. Finally, the ending. Ugh, I am starting to like standalones more and more. These series books are getting hard to keep track of for a voracious reader such as myself.
Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog
December 31, 2016
I received an ARC of this book from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Give Me Books!
My goodness this book was dark and captivating. It was one of the darker reads I had read in awhile, and I absolutely loved it. Every haunting, heart-wrenching, and chilling chapter intercepted by brief snippets of hope and love.
This story displayed the horrors of the sex slave training countless children go through. It will suck you in and leave you breathless and wanting more when it's over.
Emmy's hardships broke my heart over and over again. It was incredible how she found a safe haven in Kodah in that retched place. I also enjoyed the certain double agent aspects of the novel; always keeping you on your toes - who's side is someone really on, and so on.
The narration was very interesting (in a good way), going back and forth in time from the first year at the training facility to her last. It really added a different level to the story, revealing the past only when necessary and piece by piece. This added to the intrigue of the novel and further demonstrated the growth and character development of Emmy. This also deepened our love for her.
As soon as this book goes live, you better start reading!
My goodness this book was dark and captivating. It was one of the darker reads I had read in awhile, and I absolutely loved it. Every haunting, heart-wrenching, and chilling chapter intercepted by brief snippets of hope and love.
This story displayed the horrors of the sex slave training countless children go through. It will suck you in and leave you breathless and wanting more when it's over.
Emmy's hardships broke my heart over and over again. It was incredible how she found a safe haven in Kodah in that retched place. I also enjoyed the certain double agent aspects of the novel; always keeping you on your toes - who's side is someone really on, and so on.
The narration was very interesting (in a good way), going back and forth in time from the first year at the training facility to her last. It really added a different level to the story, revealing the past only when necessary and piece by piece. This added to the intrigue of the novel and further demonstrated the growth and character development of Emmy. This also deepened our love for her.
As soon as this book goes live, you better start reading!
December 13, 2016
Ever read a book that you know will stay with you for your life? This book from start to finish has invaded and stomped on my soul. You will feel the character's and wanna reach into the book and help them. Yes this is a dark story that will make you angry and gasp and pace and even cry at some parts but with all that you will be aching for wanting more. I was a very lucky person to beta read this book and still after couple weeks later I can't stop thinking about this book. No I won't post any spoilers because this is a book you need to go into reading with open mind and enjoy all the shock value it details. This is the authors FIRST book she had written and I'm still blown away that it is. Emmalyn and Kodah I can't wait to read more about there story! If I could give this book 10 stars I would it's my favorite dark story of the year! *** I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book ***
January 10, 2017
A slave ring where they train you from a young age, so what happens when your mum let's your stepdad,the leader,sell you in his depraved ring to the highest bidder? You become a pawn in a world you never wanted to enter.
So when Emmalyn is forced to share a room with Kodah a boy in the same circumstances as her, but when they create an unbreakable bond can they survive the training and work they're made do and hopefully find a way to their freedom. I hope they can find a way to be in love and together out with the confinement of hell?
Can they escape and have their HEA after that ending I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I love discovering new authors and I loved this, but I do love dark twisted stories and I cant wait to see what she comes up with next.
I received an Arc in return for my honest opinion.
So when Emmalyn is forced to share a room with Kodah a boy in the same circumstances as her, but when they create an unbreakable bond can they survive the training and work they're made do and hopefully find a way to their freedom. I hope they can find a way to be in love and together out with the confinement of hell?
Can they escape and have their HEA after that ending I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I love discovering new authors and I loved this, but I do love dark twisted stories and I cant wait to see what she comes up with next.
I received an Arc in return for my honest opinion.
December 12, 2016
4.5 Stars. I was lucky enough to beta read this book for the author. She set me up that this was a dark read and while it has dark subject matter, I felt the book had so much hope, love and strength that it never felt that dark to me (or maybe I like dark so much that I'm becoming desensitized to it) lol. You'll absolutely fall in love with Kodah ( we should all be so lucky to have one!), you'll love Emmy and a few other characters that find their way into your good graces as well. This book was very well written and thought out, I had very few notes to give back. That just goes to show you that M R Leahy is the real deal and you should read this book and be begging her to hurry up with the next!
December 20, 2016
Wow!!! I can't believe this is her first book. This book tore my heart out,stopped on it & handed it back to me. I fell in love with Kodah & Emmalyn's story. I'm not gonna lie,some parts were hard to get through but once you do,you won't regret it. I don't want to give anything away. Just be prepared to feel sad,happy,love & hatred for certain characters. I can't wait to read what's to come for these characters. Very well done!
December 23, 2016
Omg!! This book! I finished it within a couple of hours. The way the author describes the journey these characters are going on. It seems like I'm there, with them, going on this journey with them. I cannot wait for the rest of the series to come out. This book is a must read!
May 27, 2017
Dark, with a good dose of feels and suspenseful with a captivating cast.
This is my first by this author and will not be my last. It was completely immersed in this story line. A young girl brought this terrible place and even though she was the "princess" her soul was destroyed. Her only safe place was her room with her roommate who was just a broken as she was.
Emmalyn, is a beautiful soul but so damaged by the environment she has been thrown into that you wonder if she can every be saved from it. This training facility is cruel and her guards and trainers are crueler. Kodah is her strength and safety. Kodah is captivated by this young child when she first arrives and over the years they spend together she becomes something more. But as Emmy gets older, the closer she gets to leaving this place behind.
The lengths of depravity have no end in this training facility and the evil that runs it knows no bounds. Marx is a true evil soul and just the mention of his name made me cringe and wish a brutal end to him. He owns and runs the facility, along with guards and slaves and his wretched wife. The halls of this place have secrets and I found myself waiting on bated breath to learn them all...which I didn't.
This story was pretty intense and dragged me all the way in. I became completely attached to our two characters; I felt their frustration, fear, love, pain and confusion. I wanted to bang my phone when I got to the end because their story is not over, far from it actually. BUT I definitely needed a breather before I start the next one.
January 10, 2017
You would never know that this was the authors debut book. She takes you into the dark and lets some of the light back in. This book is twisted, raw, powerful, hopeful, loving, and then the end just leaves you. I was really surprised how the author went from the present to the past and it flowed seamlessly.
Their is so many emotions that its hard where one starts and another one begins. The characters....that is all we ever really seem to care about but with these three they just tug at your hearts strings what they endure. Emmalyn and Kodah are two people that has the darkness but brings the light inside each other. Their love story is not always rainbows and glitter but something far beyond what we can imagine. I love how Emmalyn and Kodah have a instant bond and that they want to fight to get out of the danger.
I have a feeling that we are just at the beginning if these two and JB story and I can't wait to see what happens to them. I'm so glad I have found another author who gives me the dark reads!!!! I Floved them!!! Congratulations M.R. on your debut, you should be proud!!!
December 13, 2016
Ok to start off if you have a weak heart, can't deal with reading some really dark stories or you have a problem with abuse of all sorts plz keep scrolling this isn't a book for you! But if you can deal with all that and are looking for a story that also has a love that goes beyond the norm and a story that is part true in some lives then please grab this book up and get ready to read a heartbreaking story that will make you want to cry, help set people free and feel love like no other! This book is amazing and it has its dark edges but you'll feel so many emotions that it's crazy! I enjoyed the read and absolutely can't wait to find out what comes next!
November 25, 2016
Omg.. this book is amazing. This is a dark read and may have some triggers. This book had me on the edge of my freaking seat.. I am so in love with the characters Emmy and Kodah. They will find a special place in your heart than tear it to shreds! This journey you will go on has so many highs and lows. You will feel alive then numb.. Be prepared it does end in a cliffhanger and will leave you wanting more! I wish there were more than 5 stars this is definitely way more than that.
February 7, 2017
Set me free
At first I was like oh crap another slave book. It is getting kinda old to me. Set Me Free was really good and it kept my intention. I look forward to read more from this author.
At first I was like oh crap another slave book. It is getting kinda old to me. Set Me Free was really good and it kept my intention. I look forward to read more from this author.
November 25, 2016
This book hooks you and never lets go. I loved it dark raw and amazing. I can't wait for the next book I'm craving for it bad
November 26, 2016
review to come
August 8, 2023
Looooovvvveeed this!!!!
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