Traded is unlike any other book by Rebecca Brooke. This deals with emotional abuse, and a woman who was traded to pay off a debt. I was instantly drawn to this story from the very first pages, and was unable to put this book down. Elena's story isn't easy at times, but it is definitely a story that needs to be told.
Elena is ecstatic when her husband Dominic tells her he is taking out as she never gets to leave the apartment except to go to work. When the night doesn't go how she thought it would, and she ends up traded to Ashton (the loan shark Dominic owes money to) she knows she'll do anything to help her husband. Ashton wants to help Elena, he wants her to see that the way Dominic has been treating his wife is not right, and she is allowed to think for herself and be her own person. Getting Elena to see these things was not an easy task for Ashton.
At times I wanted to scream at Elena for the things she did or thought, but I had to remind myself that she was emotionally abused for years and didn't know anything else. Seeing her open up with the help of Ashton was amazing, and it is awesome to see how much she changed from the beginning of this book to the end. For every few steps Elena makes moving forward, something always sets her back a bit. Ashton is there for every step of the way and works hard to show Elena she is worth so much more than she has been lead to believe she is.
The sexual chemistry between Elena and Ashton was out of this world. You could tell Ashton wanted her, but couldn't and wouldn't treat her like all other women in his life before her. The little things he does for her, end up being huge for Elena, and allow her to find herself, and for her to accept him into her life. Things weren't easy for them at times, especially still having to deal with Dominic, but I loved how Ashton let Elena make her choices, and was there for every step of the way. The way he is with her and how protective of her he is is definitely swoonworthy!
Traded is an emotional read that can be hard to read at times due to the subject matter, but it is absolutely worth reading. I loved seeing Ashton and Elena's story play out, and seeing Elena find herself again, and becoming so much strong was amazing. I adored this darker story from Rebecca Brooke and loved how this ended. A perfect read for someone looking for different twist on romance! I highly recommend Traded to all readers, but please note that if you have a trigger for emotional abuse, this may not be the book for you.
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