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The Reaper #1
Kiss the Reaper
‘Wherever depravity knocks, he will answer. Whenever Z knocks, he will kill.’
For Z, prostitution is a way of life, but it’s also become his prison. Desperate to forget his ugly existence, even if it’s only once a week, he confides in a john—a mysterious but kind man named Brody. Every Friday night they talk until the early morning hours. Brody is altruistic, giving him the attention he craves and, in time, they cultivate a unique bond.
For Brody, he’s found something special in Z—an innate charm and pure view of the world—qualities he can appreciate. He’s grown fond of Z and comfortable with their routine, but he knows it will soon come to an end.
Fueled by curiosity, Z follows Brody through the city to a dance club. He wants to learn all he can about his unusual client. However, he discovers more than he bargained for—a dark unsettling secret is hidden in a back room, a secret he can never share.
For Z, prostitution is a way of life, but it’s also become his prison. Desperate to forget his ugly existence, even if it’s only once a week, he confides in a john—a mysterious but kind man named Brody. Every Friday night they talk until the early morning hours. Brody is altruistic, giving him the attention he craves and, in time, they cultivate a unique bond.
For Brody, he’s found something special in Z—an innate charm and pure view of the world—qualities he can appreciate. He’s grown fond of Z and comfortable with their routine, but he knows it will soon come to an end.
Fueled by curiosity, Z follows Brody through the city to a dance club. He wants to learn all he can about his unusual client. However, he discovers more than he bargained for—a dark unsettling secret is hidden in a back room, a secret he can never share.
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2016
About the author
Blak Rayne
29 books86 followers'Taking erotic to a sinful new level.'
Blak Rayne is a best selling author of gay romance.
She loves to write and believes it's one of the greatest forms of self-expression. What better way to see inside the human soul? Blak resides in Canada, and yes, she is a woman, wife and mother. She’s been writing and drawing since elementary school, and she loves anything that involves the arts. As for family, her daughter is her toughest critic and greatest support!
Blak Rayne is a best selling author of gay romance.
She loves to write and believes it's one of the greatest forms of self-expression. What better way to see inside the human soul? Blak resides in Canada, and yes, she is a woman, wife and mother. She’s been writing and drawing since elementary school, and she loves anything that involves the arts. As for family, her daughter is her toughest critic and greatest support!
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May 30, 2016
You Won't Breathe Until the End ~ It is THAT Gripping
I have long been an avid fan of Blak Rayne. Her work is unbelievably phenomenal and always draws us into the world between her artful pages, submerging us in carefully selected words crafting a world none of us could even imagine. And yet she can. In Kiss the Reaper, she has written a very dark yet hopeful world of retribution, redemption, love and hope. How the Hell are all those contrasts even possible in one piece?! I don't know; you'd have to ask her. But, she does it and like an artist with a bare canvas, oils and brushes, she transforms her images into fast-paced words that are so moving, they latch onto us by our fears and curiosity and don't let go until the last page is turned and we sigh...wanting more..
The story is compelling, gripping, dark...and yet not, The words are strung together like jewels: carefully, artistically, one enhancing the other and in need of the other’s brilliance. Her way with words is, I don’t really know…magical? I saw everything she described and felt the tension, the relief, the resignation, the determination—the love and hope--the pain. I felt the rain pelting, felt the concrete sidewalk rise up to meet the face of a falling Z, I heard the approaching footsteps while my own terror mounted. Brody's calm determination was a frozen wave that washed over me. I didn't breathe for 5 chapters so I couldn't put it down. I had to find out how it ended so I could breathe again.
If you don't read this book, you will do yourself a tantalizing disservice on this emotional roller coaster that is her imagination. This book will bring you to the core of the dark side of human nature. But, there is promise in retribution; there is hope in redemption. In short? I friggin' loved this book and cannot wait for the next one. 5 stars plus!
I have long been an avid fan of Blak Rayne. Her work is unbelievably phenomenal and always draws us into the world between her artful pages, submerging us in carefully selected words crafting a world none of us could even imagine. And yet she can. In Kiss the Reaper, she has written a very dark yet hopeful world of retribution, redemption, love and hope. How the Hell are all those contrasts even possible in one piece?! I don't know; you'd have to ask her. But, she does it and like an artist with a bare canvas, oils and brushes, she transforms her images into fast-paced words that are so moving, they latch onto us by our fears and curiosity and don't let go until the last page is turned and we sigh...wanting more..
The story is compelling, gripping, dark...and yet not, The words are strung together like jewels: carefully, artistically, one enhancing the other and in need of the other’s brilliance. Her way with words is, I don’t really know…magical? I saw everything she described and felt the tension, the relief, the resignation, the determination—the love and hope--the pain. I felt the rain pelting, felt the concrete sidewalk rise up to meet the face of a falling Z, I heard the approaching footsteps while my own terror mounted. Brody's calm determination was a frozen wave that washed over me. I didn't breathe for 5 chapters so I couldn't put it down. I had to find out how it ended so I could breathe again.
If you don't read this book, you will do yourself a tantalizing disservice on this emotional roller coaster that is her imagination. This book will bring you to the core of the dark side of human nature. But, there is promise in retribution; there is hope in redemption. In short? I friggin' loved this book and cannot wait for the next one. 5 stars plus!
June 7, 2016
A dark and intense love story that will keep the reader on the edge of the seat.
Z is immersed in the prostitution world without any opportunity or even hopes of getting out. It's the only life he knows and everything seems in order, until one of his clients starts to get his attention more than he'd expected. Brody is a mysterious man. He enjoys Z's company but the day Z follows him through the city, things are about to change for both men.
This was a very intense and captivating story. I couldn't stop reading.
I liked both main characters. Z was very likable, I wished there could be a little more character development, but at the length of the story, I think it was a really good. Brody was very mysterious, and that made him such an attractive person, he kept me guessing and, until the very end, trying to figure him out. He was amazing.
The moments between them were sweet, but they felt a little underdeveloped. I wanted to be more fascinated by their relationship, and yet, their feelings felt believable and I got to care very much for both of them.
The plot was one of the strongest part of the story. It's so intriguing, and it kept a fast pace that made it so good.
What I didn't like about it was the length. I think it was too good a story to be so short. I finished it wanting to know so much more about, not only the characters, but also the world they lived into. I just think it was a great book and I wished there's more of it in the future.
Z is immersed in the prostitution world without any opportunity or even hopes of getting out. It's the only life he knows and everything seems in order, until one of his clients starts to get his attention more than he'd expected. Brody is a mysterious man. He enjoys Z's company but the day Z follows him through the city, things are about to change for both men.
This was a very intense and captivating story. I couldn't stop reading.
I liked both main characters. Z was very likable, I wished there could be a little more character development, but at the length of the story, I think it was a really good. Brody was very mysterious, and that made him such an attractive person, he kept me guessing and, until the very end, trying to figure him out. He was amazing.
The moments between them were sweet, but they felt a little underdeveloped. I wanted to be more fascinated by their relationship, and yet, their feelings felt believable and I got to care very much for both of them.
The plot was one of the strongest part of the story. It's so intriguing, and it kept a fast pace that made it so good.
What I didn't like about it was the length. I think it was too good a story to be so short. I finished it wanting to know so much more about, not only the characters, but also the world they lived into. I just think it was a great book and I wished there's more of it in the future.
June 1, 2016
If anyone wants a fast paced read that will keep you involved with the plot, the imagery and language so much you cannot put the book down until you read the last word, I suggest and highly recommend you read Blak Rayne’s new inspiring book, Kiss the Reaper. If you have ever lived under the dark side of life or have tendencies that way, like I did when I was young, you don’t want to miss out on Z’s infatuation with Brody. The author takes you on a rollercoaster ride of distinct imagery action so real to life you will think you know these characters personally. The author intertwines the dignity of life, no matter how deplorable a person lives, with the acceptance of death or murder for people deserving of that end. I felt a kinship for Z as the main character written from first person perspective. You will be swallowed emotionally in his love for Brody, the cold, aloof, dark character. Together from different worlds ruled by gangs and the government their relationship evolves into a passionate romance that will restore your faith in mankind. I would give this story a higher rating than 5-Stars if there was a higher value. But I will give Kiss the Reaper a solid 5-Stars, enthusiastically
June 10, 2016
This was an exciting and well written book. The pacing, tension and twists made it a fast read with me dying to know what was going to happen next! It's the first in a series and I look forward to the next book. Murder and mayhem! The things I love in a book :)
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