Domino Valenciago has turned out to be one of the most fascinating characters in all of Author Sky's repertoire. He was Don Roy Pavalos personal bodyguard, but didn't fit the bill very well. The prologue describes him:
"People always laughed when they heard his name, Domino. Paired with his unique attire and penchant for straw cowboy hats, the moniker attributed to his unique allure as a bodyguard. As a result, people rarely took him seriously upon their first meeting. Who does this mother$#&% think he is? Skeptical men would sometimes ask that very question while strolling from my father’s office—all while Domino himself would watch quietly from the sidelines of the sprawling boardroom they’d been summoned to. The next time they were ever seen again would be in pieces, grimly documented by a medical examiner called to investigate the cause of death. Most determinations were just guesses, of course—wood chipper accident, bear attack, and the average sky diving mishap."
Author Sky highlights this right away to set the tone of the story, and to possibly get us, the reader, off balance. Is he the villian or the hero? It won't be that easy in this tale of revenge. Daughter Ada Pavalos suddenly finds herself locked away under Domino's thumb, being held captive. At first she's shocked to be told she will be sold into slavery. But Author Sky is a pro. She slowly unveils Ada's sins and you realize she's not so innocent, and she's not a pampered princess either. Does she deserve this future?
The book is written completely from Ada's point of view, and while I missed Domino's point of view, I wonder if this is done on purpose by Author Sky. Is she keeping it close to the vest for the next book? Or do we find out that Ada is an unreliable narrator? Ada describes Domino in an almost infatuated way.
"He had an accent retained from a past no one knew anything about. Something from Latin America, maybe Portuguese, or Brazilian. The slight inflection turned every word he said into a double-edged sword, musical almost. Lethal in another sense. He was the only person I ever knew to make a death sentence sound beautiful."
"A simple change of clothing strips Domino Valenciaga of what little disarming charm he had. In its absence, the man is all darkness. Rippling muscle and terrifying strength."
She is fascinated by this man who pushes and pulls her around like a rag doll. Does she indeed fascinate him in the same way he fascinates her?
""His hand cinches my hair, his mouth against my ear. “For so $#&ing long, I’ve wanted you,” he growls. “Always you…”"
""My hands shake so badly I can barely hook them beneath the thin straps of the dress. I’m sloppy and rough, refusing to take my time or give him a show. Instead, I jerk the material over my head and throw it toward his feet. I don’t know why, but it feels more liberating than humiliating to stand here, knowing that I’ve defied at least one of his sick games. I don’t cower. Until he stands. The way he looks at me… My fragile assessment of him shatters. That gleam in his eye isn’t disinterest. It’s predatory. “Stop.” His command sinks into my body, rooting me in place before I even register moving. I’d been poised to take a step back, my foot still hovering above the floor. “Ay, Dios mío. I always want to remember you like this,” he rasps."
Domino goes back and forth, does he hate Ada or have any lingering feelings for her? Why is she so important in his plan of revenge? Author Sky gives us answers that lead to more questions, but in her defense those answers make you feel good about waiting for the next book. That's Author Sky's specialty: giving the reader enough to feel satisfied, and she's a pro at it.
You need to just dive into the book and revel in the cat and mouse game that's played. The dialogue is just so good...dark, smooth and sexy all at once. You will want to wrap yourself up in this book and let it take you to a place of controlled chaos.
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Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2023
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