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 DNF. Got 25% into the book and just gave up. There are lots of questions that I wanted some answers too and I got nothing but more questions. Ivy wants out of the life she's in but can't try anything till she's 18. Even then it'll be hard to get out of. Nix seems to be Mr. Head Honcho and "owns" all these women. They have to "obey" him. He's described as mid-thirties but is older than that... not sure how old. And he's taken a special interest in Ivy who is 16 years old! He's kissed her and always looks at her with lusty eyes. Total creeper! I skimmed ahead trying to figure him out and came across a scene that just ticked me off. Good ol' Nix hired a grown man to beat the crap out of Ivy to "teach her a lesson in obeying"! Really?! Again... she's 16! And NOT his daughter! 
 This book just isn't for me. But I've really enjoyed Rachel Higginson's other books so I'll keep reading them! I'll just stay way from this particular series.