(Would I want to live in this world? No, but that's ok.) It may be the characters that got to me. I'm not sure why I like this book it's dark, violent, and extremely kinky. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series. I also wished that there was a different outcome for Victoria at the end, but, deep down, it's what she wanted. With how well the story was moving, I guess I was looking for something more complex. I do admit to feeling slightly disappointed with the reasoning behind the auctioning of the ship they were trying to save. There was some suspense and action and I was on the edge of my seat wondering how they were going to accomplish their task. However, I understand that it was displaying another aspect of their relationship.

A couple of the sex scenes did make me uncomfortable and there were a scene near the end that didn't work for me. There's a lot of sex, especially anal, in this story. Seht treated Victoria more gently than I thought he would.

Ravnos was unquestionably the dominant in the relationship. It was intense, wickedly hot and definitely not for the faint of heart. I loved the relationship between Victoria, Ravnos, & Seht. I had some reservations since I am not a big fan of BDSM, but I thought it was done well. I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, substantial BDSM elements (including/not limited to bondage, domination/submission, whipping), menage (m/m/f), and homoerotic sexual situations (m/m, f/f). Not allowed on the furniture and kept at the end of a leash, Victoria discovers that there are worse things than servicing your captain. To complete the mission and return to her duties as an Imperial officer, Victoria must become Prince Seht's rehkyt-a pet, literally and figuratively. It is up to Victoria and First Officer Seht to go deep undercover at the Mordred Space Station to rescue the Arcane. Unfortunately, Moribund himself is attending the auction and Ravnos is forced to remain onboard the Hellsbreath for Moribund has a personal vendetta against the handsome captain. The Moribund Company has captured the Imperial Dreadnaught Arcane and intends to auction the sentient ship to the highest bidder. Kidnapped into service on the Hellsbreath, Victoria is caught between two very different men locked in their own private and erotic power struggle. They're on a mission, and in need of a nav-pilot.

First Officer Seht is a skeldhi prince whose specialty is erotic discipline. Captain Ravnos of the Mercenary dreadnaught Hellsbreath rules his crew with an iron will.

Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke