*** This is a love story, a romantic thriller, and a stand-alone (no cliff-hanger). Warning: Graphic sex and violence. Age 18+ only ***
His name was Joshua Carter. Now it’s whatever she wants it to be.
She is a Deliverer.
She lures young men and delivers them to be sold. She delivers the strikes that enforce their obedience. She delivers the sexual training that determines their purchase … determines their purchase price.
As long as she delivers, the arrangement that protects her family will hold.
Delivering is all she knows.
The one thing she can’t deliver is a captive from slavery.
Until him.
And her stubborn slave thinks he can deliver her…from herself.
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This is my second Pam Godwin book and I am blown away! I was literally freaking out through the first 25% of the book! I was on the edge of my seat and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to finish.
The writing is fantastic. The content is dark and at time uncomfortable. As I was reading I just kept thinking that I can’t imagine how this will turn out! Everything seems impossible! You will be pulled in like a vortex. It takes a lot to get this type of reaction out of me. There were times that I was yelling and times that I wanted to throw my kindle!
The story is unique as two people are thrown into an impossible situation. Liv Reed is a Deliverer. She lures young men and delivers them to be sold. This is necessary for her to protect her family. Joshua Carter is her prey. Her next target to be delivered. What happens will blow you away.
The relationship between Liv and Josh as Master and slave is intense and challenging. Josh has strength from within and never gives up.
“He was a man who loved selflessly and honestly, and she was taking him to a monster who would slice him open and fuck the incision.”
Liv has had so much heartache in her life. She is a dominant. A trainer. A deliverer. Not a choice that was made willingly. She faces so many challenges and obstacles. But she is strong and makes many many sacrifices.
“Don’t you see how wrong I am? I’m a kidnapper. A murderer. A fucking monster.”
“I see all of you.” He wrapped his arms around her and pressed his lips to her temple. “I claim every jagged piece of you.”
“He represented purity, beauty, family, all of the things that had been taken from her. He was a glimmer of goodness in her dark fucking world, a warm spark she could hold, if only for a fleeting span of time.”
There are twists, turns and complications. You will definitely be taken to the edge of your comfort zone. I’m glad I didn’t give up at 25%! Dark, raw, gritty, amazing! I can’t wait to read Vanquish next!
5 stars!
What did I just read! Amazing! Through depravity you find freedom. My mind is blown. Not what I expected but so much more. If you enjoy dark, and this one is definitely dark, one click. I devoured this in a day and can’t wait to start Vanquish. No cliffhanger. I highly recommend this book.
Imagine being kidnapped and then held for years. You are being manipulated and abused, made to be a mistress and dish out abuse others.
Poor Liv and what she has been through and what she continues to go through. And along comes Josh, Mr Wholesome, and what they go through together.
I think I am going to love this story and I look forward to Van’s story!
Such a unique love story. Dark, suspenseful and thrilling. With a little bit of HIS guidance, love works in mysterious ways.
4.5 UNIQUE STARS!
“Better to be chained with someone on your side than to be alone with a false sense of freedom”
I’ll never listen to Lorde’s ‘Team’ the same again.
I read ‘Beneath the Burn by Pam Godwin, so when I seen this I had to read it.
Listen to me boys & girls. This is a beautifully written dark story. This was unique and captivating. I loved the roles being switched, I’ve read plenty of stories of kidnapping but never with the guy being the victim. This works, oh did it work.
Liv is the ‘deliverer,’ but there’s so much more I can’t discuss without ruining your experience. There’s a reason she does what she does. Joshua Carter. Joshua Carter. OH MY, I want some Joshua Carter.
“It wasn’t the satisfaction of solving it that was meaningful. It was the experience in pursuing an endeavor of my choosing. I never found another puzzle I connected to the way I did this one. Until you”
Pam Godwin’s writing is exceptional, descriptive, and DARK. I love the music she incorporates within the story, it really brought everything to life for me!!!
WHAT’S NEXT? WHATEVER SHE WRITES, I’M ON BOARD!!!!!
I started reading this again, forgetting that I had already read it, until I was only a few pages in and it all came back to me. A girl, stalking a boy, to capture and train him so he can be sold as a sex slave. But how long can she keep going. Doing the same thing again and again and not completely loose herself, even mote than she already has. A victim heraelf, she is all to familiar with how this will play out, but she did not anticipate the way he would make her feel, even if wanting more could never happen. Dark and gritty, this one delves deep into some themes that might be hard for some to read about. But unless this is your first Pam Godwin book, you are well aware of what you are getting yourself into! A not to be missed book by Pam, that deserves every star I can give it! I’m going straight to the next installment and hoping it’s just as emotional and memorable.
What happens when your life is suddenly turned upside down and the one responsible is your only hope. A dark and twisted story with complex characters. Liv and Josh will break you in some of the best ways possible. Pam Godwin writes a story that will intrigue,break and put you back together.
Deliver is dark right from the gate and it stays on that dimly lit path through much of the story line.
There is so much to this story line –
Each of the characters has a strong force driving them to either hold on to hope or succumb to the evils that reside within them to just feed their darkness
The story stays steady in the beginning we are given in-depth looks at the characters how they got where they are and how things are supposed to play out. I had a bit of trouble immersing myself in the story line at first but as the story progressed I found myself trapped within its pages and needing to know, at times with almost an unhealthy desperation, what was around the next corner? Did she survive? Did he break? Where is she? Why? The suspense began to build – one surprise and twist after another – even with the closing scene I was still holding my breath
Liv
She picks – trains and delivers what the buyer requests
Just like picking out a thoroughbred horse –
She researches the “animal” that will best fit her client’s needs – she plans out the “acquisition” and transport – she decides how she is going to break and train the new pet and then she delivers him/her to the buyer – Simple-Easy
Until it isn’t
Liv is such a complicated character I don’t want to give spoilers but by the end of this story I understood her a bit better
Josh is the virgin bible toting going to save the world sexy well-built quarterback – I know a rare mix – I did have a bit of trouble connecting with his character in the beginning but by about 40% he had me
Van is just scary – There is not a lot I can say about him, but I would not at any time in my life want his “attention” turned towards me
Mr. E just makes my skin crawl – I have so many questions regarding him
I am on to book two
I feel like Im not sure who I feel for. I hated Van for a time but something changed, Liv I felt for but I feel like she gave up she could of left but I get why. Oh man Josh I dont know if it was a blessing crazy right.
This book so many twist and turns and Yep I was wrong about it all. You like Dark Fucked up books this is for The Dark Souls
Van and his twisted mind. What he did to Liv what he did to them both what hold Mr E has. Their is so much you dont know. Why he did what he does Why Live How did he get into this so much you dont know yet
Liv stolen trained to be used abused and than if it wasnt enough to live to serve to do the same to others to keep the 2 people she loves safe but for how long. Shes been gone 7yrs how much can one person take Let Minks has tricks up her sleeve . Shes The Deliver, Shes The Face, She not who you think either
Josh hometown boy living the life or was he. Even though he was stolen he found freedom in it. He has secrets of his own..
No One is they seem…
“She was stolen innocence, following the rules of monsters. Somewhere along the way, she’d become one.”
“Little girls everywhere want to know, Where do all the broken dollies go?”
“She was a demon in the form of the most beautiful girl on earth.”
“He represented purity, beauty, family, all the things that had been taken from her. He was a glimmer of goodness in her dark fucking world, a warm spark she could hold, if only for a fleeting span of time.”
“Dont think its passed my notice that Im supposed to be the slave , yet you’re the one lying here battered and troubled.”
“The devil with the voice and heart of an angel.”
“I see all of you.” He wrapped his arms around her and pressed his lips to her temple.” I claim every jagged piece of you.”
“You said you freed me, but freedom istn’t defined by chains or walls. You, alive, with me.Thats my freedom.”
I loved everything about this book. It is the first book I have read that puts a strong female behind the implements of torture with the male in chains. With all that Liv has to endure and what she is forced to do to others, she is still strong. She may not see it until Josh shows her but she is a survivor and a silent warrior. I am so happy I read this book and can’t wait to read more from Pam Godwin. I highly recommend reading this book if you haven’t yet. It is the perfect combination of dark romance, heartbreaking trauma with BDSM and tear jerking heart felt moments. LOVED IT!
Pamela Godwin out did my expectations on this book. I started this book not in the right frame of mind but as I turned the pages the story just urged me to keep reading. The back story on Liv and how she came to be who she was was so well written I cried with the character at times. And OMG… Josh what a hunky to day dream about. His situation could not have been any better but he just uses his strength and mind set to get him through the situation and protect Liv. In the end I could not have seen what happened happening. It is by far a read that I am hoping the rest of the series is the same way.
I’ve had this book for over a year now and was debating with myself about reading it.
I’m an avid reader. I read at least four weeks a week.
I love a strong female lead. One that gives as good as she gets.
A heroine with a backbone and a strong will.
I just don’t like them to be the villains.
That’s why the hesitation to read Deliver.
I will say I went in already disliking Liv “Mistress”.
Gradually my heart thawed towards her and I found the qualities that I admire in my heroines.
That’s all I will say about Mistress as not to spoil anyone’s reading experience.
Josh my poor Josh.
I loved him from the moment he was mentioned.
He’s not my typical type of male lead character I like to read about.
But he broke that mold for me.
What inner strength he possesses and never did his circumstances break his faith!
Intense story about the most horrific thing that a person can experience.
Being the victim of sex trafficking.
Ms. Godwin has such amazing skill and talent in bringing her words to life.
In Deliver she had my tears steaming down my face with her descriptions and the feelings that both the characters go through.
What I most love about this author is no matter how tough the subject matter she writes about is she always also gives hope and a sense of peace to the characters and to the reader.
There is always a silver lining.
Outstanding book with many stunning moments.
I am excited about reading the remaining books in this series!
Absolutely loved this book! Would recommend it to anyone who enjoys engrossing themselves completely into the lives of your characters ~ Def a must read!
Intense…
Definitely dark, twisted and disturbing. Yes, I would say uncomfortable. Yet from the first words I was captivated and invested in this book. I found a new favorite author.
This was so satisfyingly twisted. Unique story with captivating characters. Loved the strength of both of the main characters.
I started this book and set it aside for several months. Why, you ask? Because it was so darn good and sucked me in so much, I knew I needed to be in the right frame of mind to read and appreciate it.
I’m glad I waited because I loved it all the more when I could take the time and devour it!
This book is dark, it looks at the bad things in life, the people who do those things, and finally, why they do those things. There are no absolutes, and while you think there should be, there really aren’t, so you need to go through the story with the characters and find out what happens
Van, Liv and Josh are not who you think they are, like at all. The good, the bad, the weird and the ugly, it is all there, and yes, they all have it, but the whys and the wherefores are the crux of their story. Van and Josh are fairly obvious as you stumble on their actions, but Liv is a lot more subtle. I mean, there is a lot that is revealed as the story is told, but her strength is what is different about her.
An epic story with three very interesting characters and tonnes of misplaced emotions and heartbreak. Luckily, I waited until I could appreciate it all, and an so glad I did!
The ending was phenomenal! I was shocked and never would have guessed the ending in a million years. I fell in love with Josh & Liv, their connection and the strength that they showed was amazing!
Pam Godwin writes a compelling story of tragedy, deception, lies, Love and so much more in one book. I literally found myself on the edge of my seat, heart racing, unable to put the book down. I cannot wait to start Vanquish.
I really liked this book. I loved Josh’s character right from the start, and you couldn’t help but love Liv. A couple of unexpected turns, which really helped the story.
Most books that I’ve read about kidnapping, sex slaves, and trafficking are always told as the man has the kidnapping and the woman wins him over. This story is so different, right from the start, that I could not put it down! A woman being the kidnapper, the man she cannot break and starts to fall for, the twists to prove that she’s not all bad and has a lot of good that you cannot see or wouldn’t think is there. I loved this story from the start! Amazing read, characters, story line… everything!