EnForcer (A Dark Desire, #1)

No one really knows who he is, other than the masked, Master E the skilled reformer of subs/slaves that have lost their path to giving into their Dominants/Masters. Once a slave/submissive is turned over to the master, they do get retrained and become the best sub/slave they can be. He is the Master and skilled in his chosen work. There are women featured in this book that all deserve Master E’s skills and do go through some very extreme training, but survive to be better in the end. The mystery involved in this scenario leaves us wondering how he can continue as he does, can he be changed, does he even want change? Master E is a sadist and we see it in every thing he does when training the women in his charge. Yes, we know what made him this way, but does he have a chance at redemption? The Enforcer’s Reform Dungeon is sadistic domination to the extreme but Linzi knows how far to push it, for me anyway. I enjoyed this story and the twists and turns involved in the storyline, I can only say, if you don’t have some serious triggers you will love this book as much as I did. Linzi told the story well, I won’t even try to do that in this review but I do suggest you read it, if you’re brave enough.

Linzi Basset writes like no one. She’s got a pen that can make other author blush with envy. I’m always fascinated to see her incredible, sophisticated pen work its magic, even in the most darkest and twisted scene. It’s mostly why I read her. But this book is different. Something Linzi has warned more than one time. When she says it’s dark, it’s in your best interest to know your triggers before jumping in this, because what she promises, she definitely delivers.
This book offers the perfect dark escape because Linzi didn’t restrain herself in that book and I was impressed by the justice she did to both the story and the characters.
I didn’t connect with Cy, which had nothing to do with something Linzi could have done wrong. I dont choose how my empathetic side works but I knew something in Cy would make it impossible for me to connect with him. BUT…. it doesn’t change the quality of this book. The richness of the characters. The incredible risks Linzi took with this book. The twist and turn that made me go through an array of emotions (which is a feat considering I didn’t connect with the most important characters of the story). Its because despite my own personal taste on characters like Cy, Linzi delivered a very intense and emotional story. Which is why I’m giving her five stars because she kept me on the edge right till the end and I read that book one shot, because I couldn’t put it down. Not many author can make me feel when I don’t connect with the major characters of a book. But this is why I read Linzi; She can bring me in her universe, keep me enthralled until the end, and make me want to read it again. As a reader, we also need to accept that even if we dont connect/like a character, it doesn’t change the quality of the story, or if the author did her job. In this case, its why I give 5 stars. The job has been done, deep down I know that me not connecting to Cy doesn’t mean he’s not a character many will like. Because I know they will. Linzi did a fantastic job giving us access to his deepest thoughts. Giving us the background story to each character. It’s dark, it’s twisted so it’s definitely exactly what Linzi promises.

I honestly wasn’t sure if I wanted to read this book. I decided to give it a try because I have enjoyed every book that I have read by Linzi and didn’t want to miss out on this one. So glad I did. It was well written and kept me up until I finished it. It was emotionally intense, hot and very dark. Will definitely read the next one.

Master E is the Enforcer. He’s known for training/retraining slaves and subs to be the best they can be. Master E will not have it any other way. He is extreme in his sadism thus his methods are very sadistic. I like how Enforcer shows us 4 different points of view from 4 very different women. Master E is complicated to say the least. Don’t expect the normal HEA, its just not there. Heed the authors warning.

The only way I have been able to describe this story is by comparing it to the worlds scarest rollercoasster. You know its going to be a very dark and scary ride but you just can’t help yourself because you know the excitement and thrill will be so worth it or will it.
Cy is the Enforcer or Master E of Club Rouge and part owner, he is the most revered Dom for his skills and The Enforcer Reform Dungeon which is where he personally trains and breaks in Subs and Slaves for the members of the club. After being humilated and dumped by his slave 5 years earlier he doesn’t do relationships but gets his sadistic fulfillment from making others the perfect subs/ slaves. Underneath his black mask is a man who has no heart anymore but he lives for the day when he can deliver the humiliation and his revenge upon the woman who turned him into The Enforcer.
Keira is a bratty slave who needs to be brought into line and her master signs her over to Master E to make her into the perfect slave not knowing that Master E has been waiting 5 years for this chance.
No one really knows Master E’s true identity except for his nephew Anton who helps him in the ERD breaking the women so their submission is a natural need they just have to fulfill. Along the way he meets Reece who will make the perfect Sub and Leigh who will make the perfect Slave but can he decide between the two or will he have to but the big question is just because he wants them can he open hisself up enough to have them or is his heart to black?
There are so many dark and humilating tricks that Master E uses to break these women that if you have any triggers you need to pass this book by because it will turn your blood cold at some of the things they are forced to do to bring them to heel. But if you can handle this story it is a wonderful and amazing read that will open your eyes to a different side of BDSM and how someone becomes the perfect Sub/Slave. I could not put this book down I read it straight through and at times I felt sorry for these women then at others I realized they craved to be the best they could be for the men they love and respect enough to give everything they are and can be up for them.
The revenge Master E thinks he needs will it be enough or will it be the catalyst to make him a darker sadist?

I absolutely loved this book as I am a lover of the dark reads. Heed the author’s warnings… they are not sugar-coated, they are real. As much as I hated Master E in the beginning, I began to see that he is redeemable, which always gives me hope with a villain. This book is dark and daring and I loved every minute of it.

OMG !! This book blew me away. It’s very dark and full of and turns that filled my mind with every emotion possible. I was totally captivated by this very intense story. It ‘s characters pulled me into their dark journey and held me hostage , riveted to every single word throughout the entire book. It’s truly some complex and mind gripping writing by Linzi Basset. It’s a book you don’t want to pass up if you love the dark side . Absolutely a stunning dark read.

Superb. Chilling. Illuminating. Terrifying.
This is a deeply, deeply heart wrenching, emotionally gutting, mesmerizing cautionary tale of choices & the far reaching consequences (most of which were never considered) of those choices. Not only for the decision maker but also for those in the ripples.
Because the author does a stellar job of using every action & reaction to peel another layer of the onion for the plot of this intense story I will not say anything about the plot itself except to say it revolves around the Enforcer & 4 different women that enter his control.
And, it is a beautifully complex story with subtle nuances that begs to be appreciated multiple times.

*** FYI: Please be aware & pay careful attention to the author’s proviso regarding this book: Dark MEANS VERY DARK. The writing IMO is superb, it is NOT fair to downgrade the book for the subject matter if you are not prepared to travel the path. ***

What I WILL say about this book is how it made me FEEL.
Overall & first, in spite of the dark, intense & sometimes shocking content, the author’s writing was smooth as silk, I never noticed any jarring ‘jumps’ from one scene to the next, everything flowed in a way the reader is effortlessly carried along (most of the time as though a riptide from which there is no escape) with the story & the characters. And for me as a reader, that is a HUGE positive because it does keep me in, & completely focused on, the book. So that was a spectacular positive for me.
Then, the characters & their development: WOW! You figure you’ll learn A LOT about the Enforcer (& you do), but I was tantilized & enthralled by how deftly the female characters were fleshed out, one was done with intense deep & dark strokes, like dark hued oil paint applied with a palette knife, one like a lighter colored oil painting using structured brush strokes & two as though delicate pastel water colors that gave only hints of the characters depths until the conclusion of the book where the reader was able to completely understand them.
This book IS emotionally gutting, raw, visceral & at times brutal, I found myself becoming angry, hopeful, shocked, appalled, mesmerized, enthralled, touched; felt the rage, horror, grief, depression, hopelessness, confusion & epiphanies of the characters. AND I read this book straight through because I flat out HAD to KNOW how things ended for each of the 5 characters. I HAD to KNOW.
BUT, do not let all the dark & frightening adjectives & emotions be the only things that might dissuade you from reading this stellar book.
IMO Ms. Basset’s ‘Enforcer’ is a flawless example of an excellent author being able to take a heavy & dark subject & through her deft writing skills MAKE the reader care about & invested in her characters, be swept up in the plot at the beginning through to the very end, be surprised at the direction each character is taken/goes, be sucked through the emotional spectrum & grab you by the throat & heartstrings & not let you go.
As a lifelong reader who LIVES for those books that are MEAT (which this one is), not appetizer or dessert, not a light side dish, I consumed this one with full force gusto & long for the next one in this wonderful series.

Awesome story AND characters Ms Basset! Thank you for a gripping read!

I’ve never been a fan of the darker genre’s…but this book gave me some closer on some personal views. Heed all the authors warnings, it is not for the faint of heart or close minded. Master E scared me often thru out. I was kept on a roller coaster, sometimes needing to get off for a little while, but got back on and continued the ride. Well written, kept moving and pulling me in deeper. Did enjoy very, very much.

Wow! What a mind blowing read that takes you on a dark and delicious ride! If you are a lover of dark and twisted stories, then this book is right up your alley. The story of Cy aka The Enforcer has so many things going on in it, your head will be spinning, and I loved every word! Something in the past made Cy the way he is today, a force to be reckoned with. He does what he wants, when he wants and no one can stop him. He is a complete and total alpha and even with the way he is depicted, you can’t help but love his character. Throughout this story you are introduced to many characters and just when you think you have things figured out, this author takes you on another path! My emotions were also all over the place as well, and when I read the last word, I didn’t want it to end! Keep in mind, this book isn’t for the feint of heart, but as a lover of dark stories, I highly recommend it!