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Title:
Gates of Hell

Author:
Ann Jacobs

Published By:
Ellora's Cave Publishing

ISBN:
1-84360-674-7

Copyright:
2003

Format:
Electronic

Aurora d' Alessandro had 2 weeks left to be a woman before they turned her into a drone. Her one wish before she became one of the mindless was to experience sex with a man. Not like the sexbots she is used to, but a flesh and blood man. A trip to Gates of Hell was just what she needed. The resort was rumored to be the finest in pain and pleasure. The only place to go to feel the forbidden desires she longed for. Who knew that it was also the one place she would find true love?

Brad Gilbreath's ship had crashed on Obsidion after escaping his home 3 months earlier. Forced by Mistress Mara to play master to the hot spot's clientele, he was stunned to see Aurora walk into the resort. He saw it as an opportunity to make his dreams come true: building a life on Luna Ten with no fear of drones or castration. Where love and sex was no longer forbidden, but embraced. Can he convince Aurora that the life he envisions is worth the danger that escaping will bring?

Gates of Hell is a story with an interesting premise. However, this reviewer was not drawn into the story. Aurora and Brad were appealing personalities, but did not have a lot of romantic chemistry together. The sex was extremely hot and erotic, unfortunately, the rest rather fizzled out. While the writing in itself was good, the story needed more work. Something that would keep the readers interest besides the sex. With a little more depth and chemistry, this reviewer thinks this one could have been a five.

Reviewed by: Kathi