So following all the hype this series got, I decided to check it out. Wow was I disappointed/disgusted.... A lot of the women I talked to thought it was going to be a romance novel, but it's far from. It's a story about a young girl who gets involved with a rich older man. It is full of whips and chains and the whole 9 of S&M. If you think hurting your partner is sexy I guess this is for you. And if you like trashy bloody scenes with details too gross to descibe go for it. If not, I'd say don't waste your money.