Title: Lock
Series: Sinister
Fairy Tales Collection
Author: Kimberly
Knight
Genre: Dark Fairytale
Retelling
Release Date: March 17, 2020
Review Source: Enticing
Journey Book Promotions
Zell was born,
her fate was sealed.
Held captive in
a high-rise overlooking New York City since the age of twelve, she had no
friends her own age, no life outside of the penthouse, and absolutely no
choices of her own. But what she didn’t realize was the tower where she lost
her freedom would one day become her salvation. Her prince would arrive, they
would fall in love, and they would come up with a plan for her to escape so
they could live happily ever after.
If only it were
that easy.
Every girl
dreams of her life becoming a fairy tale, even Zell, who’s knowledge of romance
was simply from the books she stole from other girls at the brothel.
In a world where
sex, drugs, and manipulation is solely the life she knows, the only fairy tale
poor Zell would endure would be a sinister one …
Because freedom always
comes at a price.
Another great
Dark Fairytale retelling. This go round, we have Rapunzel. A sinister and dark
Rapunzel at that. Mafia, drug lords, sex trafficking, you name it. Someone has
to take them down and Frankie and Zell just may be the ones to do it.
I absolutely adore
each story in this collection. Knowing we get so many dark fairytales makes me
so happy. I am new to Kimberly Knight and I think I just may have a new author
to love. The writing is gripping and keeps you on your toes. I can’t wait for what
comes next!
"Now,
son"—Frank squeezed Frank Jr's shoulder—"tonight, you can have any
one of these ladies that you want. More than one if you’d like."
My heart, which
had finally returned to its regular beat, felt as though it was cracking in my
chest as I listened to what Frank said. Of course, that was why they were here.
"I told you
I wasn't a virgin," Frank Jr. said in a low voice.
Frank chuckled. "That
may be, but any one of these ladies will make sure you're well taken care of.
You might learn some things. It's your birthday, enjoy it."
Frank Jr.
replied, his voice still low, "Whores aren't my thing."
"These are
the finest ones around, son. You'll be in safe hands. Take your pick, and then
I can pick mine."
"And if I
don't?" Frank Jr. asked.
"Then
you'll piss me off," Frank stated, giving Frank Jr. a stern look.
"I can
assure you," Madam cut in, "all of my girls are clean and well
trained. They aren't like high school girls." She chuckled.
Frank Jr. looked
at his father another moment and then stepped toward the line of girls. He
still hadn't taken a sip of the vodka in his hand, and that made me nervous. I
wasn't sure what Madam would do to me if Frank Jr. asked for something else.
Was Grey Goose not a good brand?
Just like Madam
had done not ten minutes prior, Frank Jr. walked by each girl, looking them up
and down from their heads to their feet and back up. When he got to the end, I
expected him to walk back down the line because he hadn't made a decision yet.
Instead, he stopped in front of me, looking back at Frank and Madam. "I
choose her," he said.
My eyes widened
as Madam said in a raised voice, "Zell isn't one of the girls."
"She's not?"
Frank Jr. questioned and turned his head to look at me.
I lowered my
gaze while I waited for Madam to respond. I expected her to say something about
me being her daughter, and therefore, off-limits. Instead, she said,
"She's never been with a man before. She wouldn't know what to do. Pick
one of the others. They will show you a good time."
My face got hot
again, and I was certain I looked like a tomato. I couldn't believe that Madam
had told Frank Jr. I was a virgin. I'd read about a virgin once. She met a guy
with a helicopter and had weird sex with him. She seemed to like it, but that
didn't mean I was ready for this handsome boy to know I was a virgin.
"Is that
true?" Frank Jr. asked as he looked into my eyes. "Are you a
virgin?" I nodded, not able to speak. He turned back to Madam and his
father. "Then, yes, I want her."
"She's not
even groomed," Madam stated to Frank.
"Son, why
don't you pick someone else?"
"With all
due respect, Father, you brought me here to, what was it? Become a man? Being a
man is choosing who I want to sleep with, and I choose …" He paused for a
moment. "Zell."
The tray I was
still holding fell from my grasp and clattered onto the floor. Madam's gaze
snapped to me, and my eyes widened before I quickly bent to pick it up. My
heart was beating so fast in my chest that I was certain Frank Jr. could hear
it. I kept my gaze on the floor, not able to look at anyone. I couldn't believe
this was happening.
Kimberly Knight
is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the mountains near a lake in
California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant. Kimberly
writes in a variety of genres including romantic suspense, contemporary
romance, erotic romance, and paranormal romance. Her books will make you laugh,
cry, swoon, and fall in love before she throws you curve balls you never see
coming.
When Kimberly
isn’t writing, you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows,
binge-watching true crime documentaries, and going to San Francisco Giants games.
She’s also a two-time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter, which has made her stronger
and an inspiration to her fans.
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