“You say I’ll never own you. If I win—you willingly give
me that right. You sign not only the debt agreement, but another—one that makes
me your master until your last breath is taken. You do that, and I’ll give you
this.”
Nila Weaver’s family is indebted. Stolen, taken, and bound
not by monsters but by an agreement written over six hundred years ago, she has
no way out.
She belongs to Jethro as much as she denies it.
Jethro Hawk’s patience is running out. His inheritance
gift tests, challenges, and surprises him—and not in good ways. He hasn’t
leashed her but he thinks he might’ve found a way to bind her forever.
Debts are mounting. Payment waiting.
A small gasp fell from my lips as his
fingers kissed the paper-thin skin. His eyes held me hostage. The golden brown
was now a swirling bronze, raging with the same demanding hunger I knew
reflected in mine.
“This sort of reminds me of the forest,”
I whispered. “The trees around us—no one else.” My words fell like petals,
waiting for Jethro to crush them beneath his glossy shoe.
But…he didn’t.
Tracing one hand from my wrist, along the
inside of my arm, and right to my throat, he fisted my ponytail. With intensity
that stripped my soul to the very essence of who I was, he pulled my head back
slowly, sensually, full of sexual power.
His eyes dropped to my mouth. “I’ll let
you in on a little secret, Ms. Weaver.”
I panted, my neck straining against his
hold, but I made no move to break the poignant awareness.
“You won that night, but I lied when I said it pissed me
off.” His mouth dropped, his tongue licked my bottom lip with the barest of
grazes.
It is intoxicating, beguiling and incredibly ANGSTY! I am always up for whatever Pepper has up her sleeve. She is known for pushing the envelope with dark topics. She usually satisfies beyond comprehension and delivers big. She is genius!
Pepper is simply a profound writer. She writes eloquently and with precision. Her stories have so much intensity that I am often left feeling heady. She writes to mystify and encourage the reader to decode the imbedded symbolism and careful thoughts that she incorporates into her rich characters and thick plots. They can be complicated, messy, passionate, sinister and all consuming! She is a provoker – an astounder and most certainly a dreamer! It’s obvious, look at her body of work, Monsters in the Dark series, Destroyed and the latest Debt Inheritance series. They are all Unforgettable, Tragic, Deep and BEAUTIFUL……
Nila is a possession. She is fighting for her freedom with minimal reserves and resources. Can she outwit the Hawks? It is highly unlikely. But seeing the fallout as she is trapped in their clutches and pushed to endure and obey a debt is surreal. Watching her fierceness bloom is inspiring. Feeling the tension between Jethro and Nila is intoxicating and a big turn-on. I love ANGST and Pepper knows how to do the push and pull thing til the hero, heroine and reader are so invested that we are all hot and bothered and ready to explode……… and have us begging for MORE.
“Jethro wore command like one wore cologne. His strong Jaw, pursed lips, and sculpted brow shouted power – true power. And there was nothing anyone could do about it.” -Nila
“I see you, Jethro Hawk. I see what you’re trying to hide.” _Nila
Jethro is a bundle of contradiction and he wears it well. He is cool, refined, intimidating. He’s the tragic hero that may need saving himself and a bit of redeeming.
“My kindness came with too many conditions and more pain than if I remained cruel.” –Jethro
“I wanted to nuzzle her tears and whisper the truth of who I was.” Jehro
This is a hero that has made his mark. He is undeniably sophisticated, cocky and powerful. I have fallen for him and his screwed up world. I know deep down there is something beyond his granite exterior and icy heart.
The Saga continues in book 2….. The Debt must be paid. It’s as simple as that or is it? Words can’t express the anticipation and page by page excitement I felt while devouring First Debt. No one has ever taken me on such an impassioned journey. The Hawk-Weaver history was fascinating and shed some light on the cruelty and reasoning behind all of the madness.
We got a more vivid glimpse of Kestrel. He seems like such a cool guy. I especially liked the rivalry brewing between jet and Kes. Her words lead you to want more info on the family dynamics and their past which is sure to come in the next installments…… It seems to be something big.
I can’t wait for more. More Debt-More Payments…. I need it! I crave it! My emotions were all over with this tragic love story…. Go ahead experience the darkness, unbridled passion, cruelty and excitement with First Debt. It is pleasurable beyond belief!
5 MYSTYFYING STARS!!!!! And Beyond
Pepper Winters just continues to blow me away! Every book she writes she just pushes my
boundaries and comfort zone and do I love it! In Debt Inheritance we had to
shock and awe of meeting the Hawk clan. It
really showed how the debt was something they took serious and they were very
set in the rituals. The Weavers had a debt to pay to the Hawks and there were
rules to be followed. It was not easy to
stomach and at times I questioned my sanity for reading but in the end, I was
fascinated. First Debt picks up right
where Debt Inheritance ends and I just fell in love with this story. First
Debt we really get to know Jethro and Nila and just how complex their
relationship is.
Nila pushes Jethro like no one ever has. She is defiant at every turn but there is something
about Jethro that pulls at her inner core and the desire that builds just from
hearing his voice is mind boggling to her.
She hates him, but desires him. She
knows her only chance at freedom is to use him. She knows they both feel the intensity
between them and for her to save her life, she must take his.
“I will make him care.
My stomach churned with the promise.
I will make him love me. My conviction
wasn’t flimsy or half-hearted. And then I’ll
destroy him.”- Nila
Jethro knows his resolve is slipping when it comes to
Nila. He must follow the rules and administer
the debts for Nila to pay but something but something changed along the
way. His inner battle to keep an icing
exterior starts to waver and this in the Hawk clan is unacceptable. He
knew what was at stake if he didn’t follow the plan.
“If I failed… who knew it my father would let me live. A firstborn son didn’t necessarily inherit
everything- not if death sold him too soon.” – Jethro
When Jethro leaves for two weeks, Nila finds comfort in
Kes, Jethro’s brother. She has long suspected
Kes as being her sexting partner, Kite.
A wrong number text that has led to a relationship built with each other
exploring their deepest darkest secrets.
Nila wants to confront Kes about it, but never does. The finds comfort
in the anonymity of the relationship and the small seed of doubt in the mind,
keeps her from confronting him. Jethro and Kes are so different. Where Jethro
is demanding and dominating, Kes is kind and almost loving towards her
“I couldn’t deny I was drawn to Kes- partly because I thought
he was Kite and partly because he has an ease about him, an generosity that made
me want to know more-but it was nothing, nothing, coming to the fierce hunger I
felt when Jethro touched me.”- Nila
When Jethro returns, the sparks fly. Jealously of seeing his
brother with Nila was something he ever expected. When Jethro goes all caveman,
it’s hot as hell! Wow oh wow!!! My kindle was sizzling at the raw passion
that transpires between Jethro and Nila.
It makes you want to root for them that beyond the craziness of the Debt
Inheritance that they can escape. What I
so didn’t expect is the bomb that is dropped at the end… being a series I know
was a middle story and holy bajesus, I was blindsided! The secrets exposed are jaw dropping and have
me bowing down the Ms Winters, yet again!
I never saw this coming and I am now dying waiting for the next
installment in the series! It’s pure genius!
If you are looking for a twisted, smoking hot, and needing something a
little different than this series is for you.
5 huge stars for me!
Pepper
Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife.
She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the
hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her
characters. Oh, and sex... her books have sex.
She loves
to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair
with her book boyfriends.
Her Dark
Erotica books include:
Tears of
Tess (Monsters in the Dark #1)
Quintessentially
Q (Monsters in the Dark #2)
Her Grey
Romance books include:
Destroyed
