I was browsing Netgalley one day and decided I was in the mood for a bit of a dark smutty read. What I got was a whole lot more than that.
Our main character, Amanda Jackson, has had a string of toxic relationships, so she is used to bad men. But all she wants is an apartment and when she finds one in a luxury apartment block for much lower than its worth, she wonders if its too good to be true but still goes along to the viewing.
Connor, the owner of said apartment, has no problem finding his intended target. All it takes is a small classified ad to rent the property, and the offers come flooding in. But, he has to choose wisely, as the apartment is not what it seems. it’s a cage. He works in the pet business, but no animals are exchanged with him. His job is to find, break and train women to become the perfect pet for his client but Amanda may just be his biggest challenge yet, which could also make her the perfect match for a client he has been wanting to bag for a long time.
One unique aspect of this book is that we had dual POV in the form of Amanda and Connor, which meant we had this Predator/prey commentary, which I found fascinating and gave the story more depth.
This is only a novella, but it feels so much more as a lot happens and you are taken to some dark places (metaphysically speaking). I really enjoyed the character progression of both Connor and Amanda and how they each ended up helping each other’s arc, even though Amanda was the Captive (although her strength and determination definitely sets her apart from previous inhabitants)
And of course, the smut factor was dark, sexy and everything you could want from a story with such dark, sexual undertones.
The Cage is the first in a dark series by Danielle Bannister and I , and I am looking forward to seeing where she goes next with this after the surprising ending we were left with.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A dark, smutty romance with strong predator/prey themes, bdsm, master/slave. Not for the weak hearted
Much love ❤️
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