Reviewed by JustJen
Title: Submission
Author: Nicholas Bella
Series: Chained in Darkness #4
Heroes: Théoden/Noel
Genre: MM Paranormal
Length: 55 Pages
Publisher: Nicholas Bella
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Available at: Amazon
Add it to your shelf: Goodreads
Blurb: I lay here, exhausted and more confused than when my night first started. I’ve just discovered something else about myself that I wish wasn’t true. Not only do I have to feed on the blood of humans, I’ve also found out that I need the “essence of a man” as Theoden called it, in order to survive. If that isn’t enough on my plate, I know Theoden wants to break me down even more. He won’t be happy until he’s taken every part of me that wants to fight him and crushed it under his foot. He wants me to submit to him and I only pray that I can resist his hold over me.
Review: This series is really starting to pick up as far as details go. Up until now, most of the story has been about Noel learning his place, and while the same is still true this time around, he is a bit further along in his studies.
Théoden is a rock, an immovable, impenetrable rock. He never gives in and does not hesitate to give Noel reminders when he has little setbacks of disobedience. He has a clear lesson plan, and his methods are a pretty surefire way to get Noel to submit, however long that will take. I actually like this about Théoden. I love that he stays true to himself and his nature. He is one badass mofo, and we are given some little tidbits of information this time around as to where some of that may come from.
I think the main lesson learned by Noel here is that he not only needs blood to survive, but he needs the sex as well to flourish. He is still fighting both of these, but really, he doesn’t stand much of a chance against the experienced vamps helping to make him understand. He is low vamp on the totem pole to each of Théoden’s “children,” and that is made more than clear in this segment. Even though he can’t help but submit to the others and his desires/needs, I see him putting up at least a mental fight for quite some time to come.
Speaking of mental fights, poor Noel also learns that Théoden has the ability to read minds – no thoughts are ever to himself, nor can he ever lie and get away with it. Things just keep getting worse and worse for Noel.
As with the previous books, I read this in one sitting. It had me riveted from the get go wanting to continue with Noel’s torment saga, and while I felt bad for him most of the time, I love watching Théoden in control of everything. This is another fast-paced story, that, while doesn’t move the entirety of the plot line along very far, seems an integral part nonetheless. There are a few details given that hint of things to come, and I can’t wait for the next one!
Overall Impression: I really liked it!
*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review.*
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