Eight years ago, Alex sent Rafe to prison with her accusations of rape. He's out now, and he's got payback on his mind. Serious payback that could send him back to prison. Shortly after he executes his plan, new revelations come to light, and he realizes that all is not exactly as he thought. But before he can do anything to stop himself from doing any more damage, Zach, Alex's step brother, shows up. And everything explodes. 
 I'm being purposely vague because what I loved the most about Torrent was the crafty development of suspense that brings the reader to an O.M. G moment at the end of this first installment of the series. I love a good cliffhanger, and this one definitely fits the bill. Gemma James builds a lot of good suspenseful tension in this short piece and that was my favorite part of this read. 
 This is a dark romance with plenty of kink, so this story may not be for everyone, but if you're in the mood for something a bit rough, and potentially felonious,Torrent might just be a good read for you, but for me, the real charm was in the suspense. 
 Looking forward to Rampant! 
 This review also appears on my blog at: http://redhotbluereads.blogspot.com/2014/07/review-giveaway-torrent-by-gemma-james.html