Vakarran Captives, Book 2. Deliciously dark and decadent, Sara Fields is at the top of her game!
The war between the Vakarrans and Earth ended almost before it began. For ten long years, Kira Stryke, her sisters, and their little band of rebels subsisted on the edge of what's left of Earth's civilization. But now Kira's gone. Where? Why? How? As her sister, Alaina, struggles to fill Kira's shoes, her brain whirls with questions. Could the Vakarrans have captured Kira? The days creep into weeks. Suddenly Alaina remembers Kira's security base. Armed with cameras, tech, and all types of devious traps, something there's bound to point her in Kira's direction, right? But what she finds isn't what she expects. She may have gotten the drop on young Davon. But the tables are soon turned when Ryder, Morgn, and Aarom, three more Vakarrans, show up. Soon Alaina's naked, bound, and on her way to...where exactly? Her captors are definitely Vakarran but even they don't seem quite sure what to do with her. And, despite everything she's seen and heard, Alaina's knowledge of the Vakarrans is somehow...lacking. The Vakarrans are, yet aren't, what she's been told. She's so confused! And she's not alone! As events twist and turn, a fledgling trust emerges. But unknown players and hidden agendas lurk around every corner. Just as Alaina thinks she has it all figured out, she realizes she knows absolutely nothing. Ryder, Aarom, Morgn, and Davon are the enemy, right? Or is this all a bizarre nightmare world she's been flung into? As Alaina's body and heart are virtually torn apart by conflicting desires, treachery and cruelty cause her world to come crashing down around her. Will she survive? Is it even worth it to try? In the end, can anyone, Vakarran or human, ever be trusted again?
This book was nothing like what I expected. I thought I had everything figured out before I got through the first chapter. I should know by now never to do that with any book, especially one written by Sara Fields! This book blew me away! These characters are superb, so multi-faceted and complex. Their roles are constantly changing. Alaina initially appears as a carbon copy of her sister, Kira. But it's soon evident that Alaina is light years from Kira (and not in distance). She's her own woman with deep wells of strength, and resolve. She won't go quietly or willingly. Yet there's something deeply hidden inside that even Alaina doesn't understand. The Vakarrans are a unit so unique they defy description. Ryder is the leader, clever, wily. So is he a protector or Alaina's worst enemy...or both? Aarom seems kind, understanding. Is he? Davon could be the team's biggest weakness, or is that their hidden strength? And Morgn? Does anyone, even Morgn, know who or what drives him? These characters alone make reading this book a must. But it's the story, Ms. Fields' beautiful words, her captivating twists, turns, somersaults, and roller coaster of emotions, intricately woven with these wonderful characters, that puts Mastered head and shoulders above the rest. I'm obviously not a writer. If I was, I could tell you exactly how this book made me feel. Instead, all I can say is you HAVE to read this book. In my opinion, Sara Fields is, quite simply, a genius. This is her best work yet! Congratulations, Ms. Fields! Mastered deserves every star in the universe!
A final note. This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language, intense punishment, and dominant/submissive sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the author. She works hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to a book's subject matter before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!