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cuhlexis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
booklvrkat's review against another edition
3.0
This was a hard one to read. It's dark. REALLY dark. The story moves fast, but it's darker than the norm. There isn't any fluff here... don't even look for it.
athene_srq's review against another edition
2.0
The book "ends" when it should continue on to the next chapter. I don't think I'll bother buying the next book. This type of ending...... And I won't even call it a cliffhanger annoys me
chlojo91's review against another edition
2.0
I admittedly have no idea what I'm even reading here.... but the sex was hot.
prose_mortem's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this much more than I thought I would.. guess I'm staying up until the early morning to finish the series!
carleneinspired's review against another edition
4.0
Add me to the list of girls who love Sinclair Vinemont.
ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
For more of my reviews visit Carlene Corrupted.
Stella Rousseau would do anything for her father, anything to keep him from prison for crimes he didn't commit. Sinclair Vinemont is up for the Acquisition, a tournament held every 10 years by the wealthy and elite of Louisiana. Vinemont will do anything to become the next Sovereign to rule them all, even enslave Stella. One thing is clear, the Acquisition always ends in bloodshed and Stella refuses to be dragged down easily.
I read Counsellor in one sitting and by the next day I had already purchased book two in the Acquisition series by Celia Aaron. With incredible writing and graphic detail Aaron brings to life a powerful and dark tradition in the beautiful scenery of Louisiana. My favorite thing about Counsellor wasn't the characters, though they were fantastic, it was the detail into how the Acquisition trials worked and how the character thought processes worked through it all. The scenery was beautiful, easy to imagine, even during the horrific times when hundreds came together in a game of blood and kink. I felt the heavy stares of outsiders and the terrifying horror as the main characters watch the ball turn into a whipping ground.
My emotions sat heavy on my chest through out the entire book, with twists and turns heightening my fear for Stella and pulling me between hatred and lust for Vinemont. Aaron makes the reader feel the anticipation Stella is going through as she wonders what is to become of her and what the Acquisition really is. On top of that, the ever shifting mood of Sinclair Vinemont left me wondering what was true and what wasn't and how evil he truly could be. I definitely found myself rooting for Stella, for her to keep herself out of the darkness and see it through the end, even when the hits kept coming. While Vinemont should own the asshole alpha title, I found myself liking him as glimpses of his hidden self came out. The two characters, and even the secondary, make this fictional novel feel so realistic and shows that even in horrors a romance can blossom.
Counsellor is a very dark and erotic fiction, it contains slavery, BDSM, and violence, however it is a stellar novel. Though it is a work of fiction, Celia Aaron makes the traditional Louisiana wealth and Acquisition come to life, pulling you into a realistic story that you won't want to put down. Counsellor is book one in the Acquisition series and does end in a cliffhanger. Book two, Magnate, available for purchase now and both novels are highly recommended.
ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
For more of my reviews visit Carlene Corrupted.
Stella Rousseau would do anything for her father, anything to keep him from prison for crimes he didn't commit. Sinclair Vinemont is up for the Acquisition, a tournament held every 10 years by the wealthy and elite of Louisiana. Vinemont will do anything to become the next Sovereign to rule them all, even enslave Stella. One thing is clear, the Acquisition always ends in bloodshed and Stella refuses to be dragged down easily.
I read Counsellor in one sitting and by the next day I had already purchased book two in the Acquisition series by Celia Aaron. With incredible writing and graphic detail Aaron brings to life a powerful and dark tradition in the beautiful scenery of Louisiana. My favorite thing about Counsellor wasn't the characters, though they were fantastic, it was the detail into how the Acquisition trials worked and how the character thought processes worked through it all. The scenery was beautiful, easy to imagine, even during the horrific times when hundreds came together in a game of blood and kink. I felt the heavy stares of outsiders and the terrifying horror as the main characters watch the ball turn into a whipping ground.
My emotions sat heavy on my chest through out the entire book, with twists and turns heightening my fear for Stella and pulling me between hatred and lust for Vinemont. Aaron makes the reader feel the anticipation Stella is going through as she wonders what is to become of her and what the Acquisition really is. On top of that, the ever shifting mood of Sinclair Vinemont left me wondering what was true and what wasn't and how evil he truly could be. I definitely found myself rooting for Stella, for her to keep herself out of the darkness and see it through the end, even when the hits kept coming. While Vinemont should own the asshole alpha title, I found myself liking him as glimpses of his hidden self came out. The two characters, and even the secondary, make this fictional novel feel so realistic and shows that even in horrors a romance can blossom.
Counsellor is a very dark and erotic fiction, it contains slavery, BDSM, and violence, however it is a stellar novel. Though it is a work of fiction, Celia Aaron makes the traditional Louisiana wealth and Acquisition come to life, pulling you into a realistic story that you won't want to put down. Counsellor is book one in the Acquisition series and does end in a cliffhanger. Book two, Magnate, available for purchase now and both novels are highly recommended.
beckiebookworm1974's review against another edition
4.0
Not for the faint of heart .
Not quite sure yet what I think of the first book in the acquisition series, it was well written and a page turner but I found the violence of the ball a hard pill to stomach, I will read most things and not get upset but I found the whipping to an extent that it took weeks to heal and that Stella was permanently scarred very disturbing it was not consensual and was more a form of torture , I also can't suss out Lucius is he a sleaze or genuinely liking Stella and don't get me started on Sin Mr multiple personality , I realise there is some deep dark reason pushing him to compete for sovereign, but that he could stand there and also permanently scar Stella for this astounds me, am so not warming to him and can't get my head round how Stella is, he also had the nerve to ask her at the ball if his brother had hurt her when he knew what was in store for her. I'm in shock, and its only gonna get worse, i will read the next book because I want to see what happens with Stella and in my opinion she should have thrown her dad to the wolves, still should she needs to run fast and far from these psycho's.
Not quite sure yet what I think of the first book in the acquisition series, it was well written and a page turner but I found the violence of the ball a hard pill to stomach, I will read most things and not get upset but I found the whipping to an extent that it took weeks to heal and that Stella was permanently scarred very disturbing it was not consensual and was more a form of torture , I also can't suss out Lucius is he a sleaze or genuinely liking Stella and don't get me started on Sin Mr multiple personality , I realise there is some deep dark reason pushing him to compete for sovereign, but that he could stand there and also permanently scar Stella for this astounds me, am so not warming to him and can't get my head round how Stella is, he also had the nerve to ask her at the ball if his brother had hurt her when he knew what was in store for her. I'm in shock, and its only gonna get worse, i will read the next book because I want to see what happens with Stella and in my opinion she should have thrown her dad to the wolves, still should she needs to run fast and far from these psycho's.
dapper's review against another edition
2.0
Fake Alpha. He says how dark he is blah blah.. but everything he does is basic beta male wannabe stuff. It’s pretty much a story about a regular boy who has to do Alpha male shit for some sketchy underground BDSM shit and he hates every minute of it as much as she does.
She disrespects him all the time and he makes hollow promises. He whipped her once because he had to then cried after.
As a fan of dark stories, I’m not going to qualify this as such.
She disrespects him all the time and he makes hollow promises. He whipped her once because he had to then cried after.
As a fan of dark stories, I’m not going to qualify this as such.
paulzacchaeus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
ymiranda's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting but the cruelty is way too much for me.