It was the biggest day of my life. I know most people say that about something joyous; a graduation, a wedding ceremony, the birth of their first child. My situation was a little different. Sure, it was my eighteenth birthday, but it was also the day that I was sold. Sold to a man with hair like a crown of gold and eyes blacker than the darkest pits of Hell. He bought me to own me, to control me, … me, to control me, and to use me as a means to an end.
I was his tool and his weapon.
And through it all, somehow, I also became his salvation.
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Cosima and Master Alexander are so HOT they might singe your fingertips as you read!
Enthralled is a beautiful journey through the beginning of Cosima’s time as Alexander’s slave.
The beginning gives us a good look not only into why Cosima’s father sold her, but also why Alexander chose her when he already knew her.
Without giving away spoilers I can tell you it’s apparent early on that Alexander’s father is another bad guy in this journey, and the happenings within the Order are terrifying.
A true rollercoaster ride from beginning to end, with people I couldn’t even imagine having a place in the ending. Don’t get too comfortable with Alexander and Cosima, their journey together is rife with emotional and physical pain and the ending will surprise the heck out of you! My top read of 2019!
WOW! I have been anxiously awaiting this book. I love this author! She is fantastic. I read through her books as fast as I could. I would highly recommend her other books.
This book is about a young girl, Cosima, who has spent almost all of her 19 years trying to provide for family. Alexander was raised as the heir of Davenport. Let me just say that this book has so many twists and turns that my head was spinning. Cosima was faced with so many decisions to make, but also had to live with the decisions of her father.
Alexander suffered as a child. He truly has not had a normal life, and his father truly has him wrapped up in lies. I did love Cosima and Alexander. She truly reached a place in him that he did not know existed. The twist at the end had me wanting to scream, and throw things! I can’t wait to continue their story.
I was so captivated from the get go with Cosima’s story in that my heart felt deeply for what she went through. I had to stop reading at times just to process what was happening and catch my breath. My heart was literally pounding and clenching up at interval times! I’m so utterly enchanted by Giana‘s poetic descriptions and the emotions of both Cosima and Alexander and how their circumstances involved. The steaminess of the scenes between them was simply enthralling! I absolutely cannot wait for Enamoured for the continuation of their story! Thank you Giana Darling for capturing my thoughts and emotions in such a heart rendering manner!
Enthralled
Lordy!! This wholly hotness in this is phenomenal.
There’s some characters you love to hate, then live to love…
This would be that type of book!!
This is Cosima’s (COS-eem-uh) story, Giselle from The Evolution series!!
It is awesome! Chronologically It starts prior to the Sin series!!!
I don’t want to give anything away…
Let’s say this will break you, Slave… #goals
First let me say the cover for Enthralled is perfect. It completely captures the essence of Cosima Lombardi.
Cosima Lombardi is many things. She is intelligent beyond her years with a sharp tongue that gets her noticed. She is strong and speaks her mind. Beautiful and has an unwavering support to her family. Her determination to remain true to herself as she lives through the choices of others is commendable.
Alexander Davenport is a mysterious and seemingly cruel man. He has a taste for deviant behavior but it doesn’t detract from his sexiness. He wears a mask of stoicism yet underneath that there is a heart that beats.
I don’t completely understand the Master/slave dynamic, but there is definitely a push/pull, give/take, pain/pleasure that shows through in their interactions. The complexity of the relationship has a beauty I can’t quite explain.
The story unravels slowly, spiking interest, giving just enough to want more. There are many layers to pluck through. There are a few dark moments that I’m not sure I was comfortable with but were intrinsic to the story. Enthralled left me with lingering questions and moments that have me excited for Enamoured.
I have been patiently(okay, maybe not that patiently) waiting for Cosima’s story ever since Alexander came into the picture at the end of The Consequence. I knew their story was going to be dark, twisty, angsty, and emotional but also sexy. Giana did not disappoint. This book was all of that and somehow even hotter than I could’ve imagined. I can’t wait for the second book!
First of all, I want to say how much I love Cosima Lombardi! She is a strong, passionate woman faced with shouldering responsibilities for her family at only 18 years old. She is sold as a sub to Lord Alexander Davenport, who is a moody guy at the best of times. So, of course, their relationship is angsty from the start and filled with plenty of push and pull, hate and love, dominant and sub moments. Alexander was a royal pain at times but I slowly fell for him once I understood his backstory. I love, love, love this story and I can’t wait for the next book in this duet.
Enthralled is the first book in the Enslaved Duet. It was dark, gritty and intense. I really liked it. I loved loved Cosima. I’m not to sure how I feel about Alexander but he’s growing on me. I am dying to read the next book! Cannot wait!!
So I had to take my time with this one because it was my first really “Dark Read” and boy did Giana have me clutching my pearls and gasping for breath. This is not a story for the light hearted at all. It’s very real with a sadistic Master and his masochist Slave. I went in expecting some light play scenes and by a few chapters in realized that this book really took you there. I loved Cosima. That girl was a true survivor, the definition of selflessness. She endured a lot not only from her Master but it seemed as though she just couldn’t catch a break. Alexander was the definition of an alpha male, who made no apologies for his likings and the way he did things. I disliked him the first half of the book but after Cosima was able to get into that head of his I quickly took a liking to him and understood his motives and why he became the man he is. Plus he had his tender moments that made me swoon a bit. This book has a lot of twists and turns, nothing is as it appears to be which made you want to finish it and get some answers. I was intrigued, I was scared, I was interested and yearning for more. Is it May yet? I need part two because that ending…….
Mostly every scene, which Alexander Davenport starred in, left me hot and bothered. I wanted to say, “Move over Christian Grey. Master Alexander is catching my attention.” I loved those intimate moments, he had with Cosima, especially after a sexual scene. Xan opened up more and treated Cosi as more than just a pawn. I know some, not all, might agree with me… But I loved Xan more than Cosi. I felt more of a connection with him than her.
I understood where she was coming from, the reasons why she did what she did… Yet I didn’t fall in love with her character. I really liked her character because she was strong in times where others might show weakness. Also when she loved someone, especially her family, she love with her whole heart. While reading, I felt like Cosi was being manipulated. As a reader, you will easily see this. But I also felt like Xan was being manipulated as well by the people close to him.
The ending… Ugh… I want to shake the crap out of Cosi. I don’t know how book two, Enamoured, will go. Honestly, I’m a little worried. Am I hoping for a HEA for Mater Alexander and his topolina? I’m not sure. I’m for the best but I’m also expecting so crazy twist.
Well I knew I would love this one and it was awesome to see the back story of Cosima that you are introduced to from the Trilogy of Sin series. Cosima Lombardi is trying to do what she can to help her family survive, but little did she know the life she grew up with is not actually what it seems.
I was sucked into this one pretty much as soon as I started it. The things Cosima has to endure is hard but she was doing this for her Mom and siblings to ensure they would survive and be safe. Little did she know she was actually a pawn in a dangerouse game.
I was feeling so hurt and enraged from one moment to the next. These 2 thought they were using one another for their own gains but in the end that all changed. It will be tough to wait for #2 in a couple of months as that ending, like what the flipping hell???
I loved this one and some of the subject matter may be tough for some, but just take a chance. Some may love this one and some may not and that is ok.
What a exhilarating book & I need book two Now! Sold.. On her 18th birthday, Cosima Lombardi finds out she is to be sold as payment for a debt to a devilish man named Alexander Davenport or as Cosima will learn to know him as Master! Hold on to your seats because from the very first page you will be drawn into this brilliant tale. “…you give….and I take of your exquisite body.” This is not for the faint of heart but if you are a fan of hot& dirty master/slave dark romance mysteries then this is definitely one book you will want to grab! You will be kept on your toes trying to figure out what is truly happening in this forbidden and secret world. Who are the Order of the Dionysus what is their true meaning? If you’re a fan of pepper winters Indebted series this is for you. Told in Cosima’s POV; ends in a major cliffhanger. Bravo Giana Darling