A few months ago I read a story called Caged by Clarissa Wild. This book drew me in and put me through the wringer. It was a helluva ride and it left me in a book hangover for a couple of days. It was a pretty short read, but very powerful. When I found out that Clarissa was putting out a sequel, I was all over that. I knew I needed to have more about this particular world.
So, the sequel is called Locked. It’s about Cage’s older brother Lock. We learned a little bit of his history in Caged, but not much about him. Lock was able to escape from his terrible upbringing and decided that he was tired of fighting, what he really wanted to do was go out and see the world. His father would reward him with winning his fights by letting him go outside, and that was all that Lock ever wanted. Eventually, he made his way to an uncharted island where he was able to live on his own in his own way.
Juliet loves the outdoors. To that end, she became a wildlife biologist. While she loves doing lab work, she lives for getting outside in the field and getting her hands on nature. She loves the excitement of it and the chance to find new things. That’s why she is just thrilled to get the chance to go to this uncharted island, untouched by human hands. Everything was going well, right up until the point where her helicopter crashed and she was the only survivor.
You know what time it is now. While Locked is a sequel to Caged, I wouldn’t necessarily call it a direct sequel. For the majority of the book, we don’t see anything having to do with Cage and Ella. Most of it is about Lock and Jules. That means that you can read it as a standalone if you so desire, but you will probably enjoy it more if you have read Caged. I thought it was a good story, and Lock was a very sympathetic character. I tend to identify with the female characters more than males, because well, I am a female, but I got Lock a lot more than I got Jules in this one. There were points which were really heartbreaking and I was more than a little teary. So, go check it out. While you are checking it out, hit this link for a giveaway! http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/5f0d889e136
So, poor Lock. He may be physically a man, but developmentally he has had no chance at all, has he? Poor guy. I hope his father burns in the deepest, darkest, hottest firey pits of hell. Then he has this woman literally fall out of the sky at his feet, and she just doesn’t seem to get him. It has to be hard on the guy. I mean, I know it can’t have been easy on Jules, but she basically invaded his home and he tried to take care of her and she kept attacking him.
I’m looking forward to reading more about this world, and I’m hoping to get more of everyone’s stories. Go grab this one and give it a check. Meanwhile, happy reading!
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