Reviewed by JustJen
Title: Once Broken
Author: Kol Anderson
Series: Broken: Season 2 #1
Heroes: Carter Bennett
Genre: MM Thriller
Length: 55 Pages
Publisher: Kol Anderson
Release Date: July 30, 2014
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: Next Installment in the Broken Series. Find out what happens to Aaron next and meet Carter Bennett, his replacement.
Review:
If you have been following poor Aaron’s story up to this point, you will, no doubt, want to get your hands on this installment. While Aaron still remains an important part of this story, this book focuses on Aaron’s replacement, Carter. We get a brief glimpse of Carter’s life before he is taken into the fold. While I was afraid this would be Aaron’s story all over again, with a new “recruit,” such is totally not the case.
While Carter does undergo training, much of it is glossed over, taking us to the point where Carter is put to work. The scenery here is almost totally new. Carter is basically a prostitute in a brothel, albeit not your every day whorehouse. There are high paying clients here, and anything goes. Unfortunately, that leads to quite a bit more suffering for Carter.
In the meantime, Carter’s family has not given up hope and manages to come into contact with Aaron, seeking his help in recovering Carter. Rather than hide away, as one would expect, Aaron feels he can make a difference in helping those in a situation similar to his, even though this causes some strife with his own relationship.
This installment left me with many new questions. Many involve the brothel and its inhabitants, those who run it, and those who partake of its offerings. We meet some interesting new characters here that I really hope we get so see more of. Of course, the original bastards are here as well. Vincent is just as Vincent-y as ever, and you just know he hasn’t forgotten about our Aaron for very long. The ending had me grumbling and cursing in an “oh, no, you didn’t!” kind of way.
This is another fabulously twisted dark tale by the oh-so-talented Mr. Kol. If you love his writing, as I do, you will soak up every word, long for every twist and hang on for every turn. Of course I always want more, for the mere fact that I simply can never get enough and will gobble up anything his deliciously dark mind can come up with.
Overall Impression: I loved it!
*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review.*
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The ending had me grumbling and cursing in an “oh, no, you didn’t!” kind of way.