Genre-wise this is a police procedural but with a heavy dash of family dynamics thrown into the mix. It was a very easy read that instantly capt[image]
Genre-wise this is a police procedural but with a heavy dash of family dynamics thrown into the mix. It was a very easy read that instantly captured my attention and I read this in one sitting. I was initially drawn towards reading this on account of enjoying Cara Hunter and as this was described as in a similar vein I was interested to see if it would live up to the label attached. I can confirm that if you like that particular author this book will be right up your street. Here we have Dove a D.C. starting a new job after some previous traumatic events have impacted her life. This first job after the fact brings the past right to the forefront as Dove is faced with an apparent copycat to the glass doll killer who was eventually apprehended and later died in prison, her niece was also one of his victims. Now someone is killing girls and using the exact same MO, picking and poking at old trauma and hidden wounds. This focuses heavily on family dynamics exploring all the hidden issues and intricacies involved in dysfunctional relationships and normal everyday interactions. What's on the surface isn't always apparent till you dig the claws in deep exposing the rotten underbelly. This one contained some major shockers and knocked me for a loop. It was well written and absorbing and utterly addictive and I enjoyed it much more than I initially thought I would. In fact, it would have been a full house but I would have liked to have delved beyond the mask when we get to the final conclusion here. There just wasn't enough reasoning and aftermath for me to give me that closure I was after. The whys and whatnots were missing and that bothered me somewhat. it was anti-climactic after shocking revelations, making me feel something was missing slightly. Still, I enjoyed this a lot and it kept my attention right to the finish and bar the above everything else for me was grand. My first experience with this author but certainly not my last this one gets a thumbs up from me. I voluntary reviewed a copy of Glass Dolls.
Genre-wise this is a police procedural but with a heavy dash of family dynamics thrown into the mix. It was a very easy read that instantly captured my attention and I read this in one sitting. I was initially drawn towards reading this on account of enjoying Cara Hunter and as this was described as in a similar vein I was interested to see if it would live up to the label attached. I can confirm that if you like that particular author this book will be right up your street. Here we have Dove a D.C. starting a new job after some previous traumatic events have impacted her life. This first job after the fact brings the past right to the forefront as Dove is faced with an apparent copycat to the glass doll killer who was eventually apprehended and later died in prison, her niece was also one of his victims. Now someone is killing girls and using the exact same MO, picking and poking at old trauma and hidden wounds. This focuses heavily on family dynamics exploring all the hidden issues and intricacies involved in dysfunctional relationships and normal everyday interactions. What's on the surface isn't always apparent till you dig the claws in deep exposing the rotten underbelly. This one contained some major shockers and knocked me for a loop. It was well written and absorbing and utterly addictive and I enjoyed it much more than I initially thought I would. In fact, it would have been a full house but I would have liked to have delved beyond the mask when we get to the final conclusion here. There just wasn't enough reasoning and aftermath for me to give me that closure I was after. The whys and whatnots were missing and that bothered me somewhat. it was anti-climactic after shocking revelations, making me feel something was missing slightly. Still, I enjoyed this a lot and it kept my attention right to the finish and bar the above everything else for me was grand. My first experience with this author but certainly not my last this one gets a thumbs up from me. I voluntary reviewed a copy of Glass Dolls.
The conclusion to Chloe and Nikolai's story continues where we left of with Chloe injured and now back in the arms of her dark knight. Her eyes are noThe conclusion to Chloe and Nikolai's story continues where we left of with Chloe injured and now back in the arms of her dark knight. Her eyes are now wide open following the previous traumatic events and in the aftermath Chloe seems to be a strange mix of grudging gratefulness mixed up with plenty of superior judgement.
She's also curiously passive regarding her whole situation frankly I was slightly bemused when it came to her logic and inability to understand what needed to be done. There is innocent and naive and then just plain stupid and kinda asking for the worst and Chloe was definitely bordering on the latter. She's totally willing to bury her head in the sand and let Nikolai make all the hard decisions and when he does she then plays judge and jury. Never mind that he's doing everything to keep her safe, where the gratitude? She sees in black and whites and skips the grey completely. Frankly Chloe is infuriating.
Nikolai totally made up for it though and as much as Chloe could at times exasperate me when it came to him he could do no wrong. He's exactly what I look for in a book boyfriend and Nikolai was doing it for me in every single way. The man's a delicious steamroller and totally obsessed willing to go to extreme lengths to shield Chloe even from her own dangerous naivety. He's also not willing to let her go and he's refreshingly up-front regarding his intention to keep her.
I've got to mention the danger Chloe was in though, as i do wish we had delved into it this more than we did. I also feel that the way this resolved that plot point did feel rather anticlimactic and slightly redundant I do wish we'd focused on it as it felt like a missed opportunity.
This second book for me had the slight edge on it's predecessor and I did enjoy myself. It was well written and an easy read and gets an easy thumbs up from my camp it wasn't perfect (cough, cough, Chloe) but I did devour it in record time....more
This was an easy read and I enjoyed this very much. It's my first experience with this author and I'm planning on reading more from them[image] [image]
This was an easy read and I enjoyed this very much. It's my first experience with this author and I'm planning on reading more from them in the future. I believe this was his debut novel which I'm impressed by as it didn't feel that way. Less police procedural and more psychological thriller this was fast-paced with twists and turns aplenty. It's also multiple POVs which worked well because we also got to experience the victim's thoughts which assisted in making them feel more real and human, investing me in their eventual Fate.
This story focuses on Robert Hunter who along with his new partner Garcia works for a special branch as detectives focusing on serial killers. In his latest case, one he'd hoped was put to bed an old adversary has resurfaced and is killing again. The Crucifix killer is a serial offender who is sadistic, brutal and uses unique methods to dispatch his prey. He also seems to have a personal interest in Robert. This unsub is methodical, leaving no traces that point to their identity, there also doesn't seem to be a pattern to his behaviour or any victimology leaving the police stumped and at a dead end. They assumed he'd been apprehended but now he's back and he's playing games.
I did have some assumptions that proved to be correct, they were more hunches than solid leads and I also didn't have a clue regarding the whys. When it was all eventually revealed I was impressed at how it all slotted together. I'm very hard to please when it comes to this genre of fiction and this managed to impress me and I finished this in one sitting. I recommend this if you like this particular genre it's a great read.
3.5 Stars I enjoyed this conclusion and I do think book two may have had a slight edge for me in terms of my overall engagement. It just [image] [image]
3.5 Stars I enjoyed this conclusion and I do think book two may have had a slight edge for me in terms of my overall engagement. It just felt much faster in terms of pace and there was a lot going on. It also managed to turn up the heat on the spice and this one was scorching in its intensity.
At the end of the previous book our heroine Laundry due to Scout's sneaky manoeuvres discovers that the man she's been falling for is in fact three triplet brothers and she's not happy. Laundry is equally scared, upset and still attracted, she's also without viable options and despite discovering their secret it's not long before she's falling right back under their spell.
Here this unconventional set-up along with Della, Laundry's deaf sister, hide out from the girl's father, all whilst Laundry gives in to her deepest desires. When it all comes crashing down the fallout isn't pretty but Sully, Scout and Sparrow are all in and prepared to move mountains to rescue the girl they are all now equally obsessed with.
I enjoyed this duology it's certainly not my favourite by this author but I was entertained throughout and it was an easy quick read. I was also super happy that Laundry's father eventually got his just rewards. What a piece of work that guy was.
This is a re-read and I enjoyed it just as much this time round. I don't think this is available for sale anymore which is a shame as it[image] [image]
This is a re-read and I enjoyed it just as much this time round. I don't think this is available for sale anymore which is a shame as it's one of my favourite duets. I forgot how much I liked it as it's been a fair while. It's the story of Lily and Jay and though a tad corny in places it's still one hell of a romantic read and still made my heart jump for joy, they're just so bloody adorable together.
Lily is back home after a traumatic break up with her abusive ex, back living with her mother in her home town, jobless and adrift. Jay is the closed-off scarred beefcake of a neighbour who works as a bouncer at a local bar whilst attempting to keep to himself. They first meet thanks to Lily's mother and though at that initial meeting, Lily is initially intimidated by Jay she's also intrigued by her mystery neighbour.
After Jay rescues Lily from a frightening situation the pair grow closer. This is despite Jay's every intention of keeping Lily at arm's length, his situation is temporary and he'll be leaving soon. He has secrets ones he won't disclose and claims it's for Lily's own safety. Well, the inevitable happens and these two fall deep only for it all to come crashing down. Lily's heart is broken she's then pulled further into Jay's dangerous life and realises that she doesn't care what Jay is or has done then or now, he's it for her and she'll go to any lengths if it means they will have a chance at a future together
Enjoyable, corny, romantic, chock full of danger passion and an all-consuming love this was a fabulous read. Yeah, it's very over the top, but did I mind? Hell no, I adored it all the same. I do love a good reread that is as consuming as I recall. This is still up there with my favourite reads.
So this was a mixed bag, the bare bones of the story were good and the topic interesting. Our Girl Lexi is nineteen from an awful home [image] [image]
So this was a mixed bag, the bare bones of the story were good and the topic interesting. Our Girl Lexi is nineteen from an awful home background, she has an addict mother, abusive home life and her mother's pimp has an unhealthy interest in her. So when after a night out she is attacked and left for dead by this man her whole life changes
Lexi is found by the owners of La Taniere, an exclusive performance nightclub that rescues those in bad situations giving them a home and providing a found family, they nurse her back to health and Lexi being proficient in aerial silk has a new job and purpose. But behind the curtain this nightclub holds secrets, it's also a front for a much darker business, that of contract killing and Aleric, Lexi's new boss and reluctant crush is front and centre.
So as I mentioned earlier the bones of this story were excellent, it's also a debut so well done on that. The issues I had were the transition to lovers and then obsessed didn't feel natural or authentic. It was clunky and there was no tension or build up making it feel unauthentic. There was one scene when Lexi leaves a party after witnessing Aleric with her arch nemesis and he follows her and there's no discussion or explanation Lexi just folds and this is after he'd warned her she was his and to allow no one else to touch her, double standards much. It just made Lexi look like a complete pushover.
There's also the violent sexual assault that Lexi endured by her mother's Pimp. There are no repercussions in her mind I'm sure it would have had some effect on her ability to be intimate again so soon even if it wasn't the first time and she has grown up how she did. But it isn't even discussed. Aleric treats her like it never happened. Lexi is also a complete pushover and very accepting of everything, she just does as she's told and everything here just came far too easy.
I guess what I'm trying to say is there felt like pieces of the story were missing the filler that assists with transitions to make things believable as even though this had dark material because of this lack of deeper awareness it didn't feel dark and it should have.
Despite the above, this was still entertaining and with some further fleshing out this could be an amazing story as the writing that was there was actually good, it just also had something missing. I did like the intimate scenes they were extremely hot but wasn't a fan of the Axel angle, I didn't think it was in any way needed. I also liked the trafficking storyline but again everything was resolved way too easily. This could have been so much more but overall for a debut, this was decent and definitely an author to keep an eye on as this had definate potential.
I picked this up because I adored Raven Kennedy and when I heard this was going to be no longer available form the end of the month as the authors areI picked this up because I adored Raven Kennedy and when I heard this was going to be no longer available form the end of the month as the authors are removing it from sale. I thought i'd give it a go before I lost my chance. And whilst I did enjoy some parts of this other bits not so much.
Things just didn't make a lot of since to me the reasoning behind the boys behaviour (and let's be honest here they were boys playing in a man's world). They treat her like absolute shit and encourage others to do the same just to protect her but then when she's given the chance to leave they suddenly aren't strong enough to let her go. Please for the last seven months she's been the shit on your shoe and you didn't find that hard and then when the end is in sight and she has a real chance of starting anew that's your limit huh, talk about selfish reasonings and then to top it all off, all of that crap is incidental because the thing your protecting her from actually happens anyway.
I didn't like that Rogue was a man-Ho and Scarlet was meant to stay pure and innocent. That Scar had absolutely zero backbone and then all of the weird boundary crossing between them this wasn't a reverse harem so why even go there. Then there's that bizarre scene between Scarlett and her bully, just why and she never even gets her comeuppance either.
Finally I wasn't feeling the connection between Rogue and Scarlett he barely did anything to make right how they had all behaved and never really apologised, just explained why they did it and so naturally she just instantly forgave them like it had never happened. It was all about how Rogue was feeling. What would he have done if they'd actually driven her to do something stupid from there relentless treatment kind of counter productive to the goal if you ask me.
You know the more I explain my reasonings the more I'm realising I liked this even less than I thought I did. Look it wasn't a bad book just problematic and I don't mind a well done bully romance that has valid reasonings backing it and a strong heroine this didn't have either and just didn't work for me....more
This final book is getting the full five stars just because this whole series is bloody phenomenal and I binged the whole entire thing i[image] [image]
This final book is getting the full five stars just because this whole series is bloody phenomenal and I binged the whole entire thing in a day, I was that invested in the story. I totally recommend reading this i couldn't put this down and I'm so sad it's now over. This is a series I will probably read again in the future I enjoyed it that much. Here we see Jolie, Noah, Zach and Bennett all finally on the same page and invested in their relationship as well as the drive and desire to topple the current status quo, grinding their mutual enemies to dust and they are ruthless which I loved.
The might of the Knight and everyone behind Jolie work together as a team to achieve their goals and every one of Jolie's men is right by her side supporting and loving her. This harem's chemistry just works they slot together like missing pieces of a puzzle, together they're a solid unit, a self-made family and Jolie is their world and she feels exactly the same as them. This was also the steamiest one yet the smut scenes were supernova and the dirty talk the stuff of cold showers.
The plot was fast-paced and the action non-stop and I didn't want this to end. But it was also so satisfying to see certain awful individuals get their just deserts. I can see this author being an auto-buy for me as I've just connected so much with everything I've ever read from them. This is reverse harem done right the whole series was bloody amazing.
This second instalment begins in the aftermath of the events that unfolded in the first book. with Jo's identity finally revealed meanin[image] [image]
This second instalment begins in the aftermath of the events that unfolded in the first book. with Jo's identity finally revealed meaning the danger for her is going to escalate with the truth of just who she is. All three boys have very different reactions and outlook to the truth of it all. Some take longer than others to get over Jolie's perceived betrayal. Zach is the first to get on board he's actually very quick to realise what he wants. Followed by Noah and then with stubborn Bennet fighting it till the bitter end. In fact, there were times here, I wanted to give him a swift kick hopefully knock some sense into his thick skull.
This one cranked up the heat and the chemistry and spice were scorching and gave me all of the feels. The danger also intensifies as Jolie has enemies everywhere. I did guess the twist though, not that it detracted from my enjoyment one bit. I also liked that we got some multiple POVs here as well. I felt this gave us an insight into Noah Bennet and Zach.
This is my second book by this author and I liked this equally as much. I especially love how this author writes such strong take-no-shi[image] [image]
This is my second book by this author and I liked this equally as much. I especially love how this author writes such strong take-no-shit FMCs. Jo has a backbone of pure steel alongside an iron-willed determination, add in her sass and capability and I think I had a bit of a girl crush on her. It's an academy, bully, reverse harem, suspense with dark themes so a lot going on. Our girl Jolie Knight after witnessing the murder of her parents and her attempted one, by the other ruling families, claws herself up from the ashes of her near brush with death and hides herself in plain sight. Presumed dead by all who once knew her she bides her time living with a family who has claimed her as one of their own whilst also vowing revenge on the very monsters she holds responsible and she is determined to avenge her parents, to do whatever it takes to annihilate all of her enemies.
Securing a scholarship to the prestigious Holywell Academy Jolie is now Joanna Miller from the Southside and nothing is remaining to connect her to that scared eleven-year-old little girl she once was. Planning to keep her head down and attempt to fly under the radar, something that doesn't exactly go quite to plan, all whilst she collects the dirt on the other families gathering proof of their crimes.
Her former best friends three boys who were also witness to these past atrocities rule the school Noah, Bennet and Zach the heirs to the city and there not pleased that the new girl who has also unintentionally caught all of their attention is upsetting the balance and causing them issues.
This one is a slow burn and though the spice is low the tension and chemistry are off the charts it sizzled on the page. There is also a bullying theme here, but Jo handles it all like a champ, she is no one's victim and the bullying is more the other students, the boys themselves are mostly just being passive assholes and not stepping in. It's obvious they have their reasons and they also have no idea she's the childhood best friend that they never forgot and mourn for.
This is all from Jo's POV and this was an addictive page-turner, it was also well written and this author's writing just clicks for me. Then there's that dramatic finish, it was fantastic and now I can't wait to see what's coming next for Jolie and her men.
What a gem this was I enjoyed this so much The Bayou Never Tells was such a brilliant emotional and heart-wrenching story that instantly[image] [image]
What a gem this was I enjoyed this so much The Bayou Never Tells was such a brilliant emotional and heart-wrenching story that instantly grabbed me by the throat in a bloody chokehold. It tells the story of Ivy and Silas who managed against all of the odds to forge a deep connection and despite all of the many obstacles they had to defeat and everything they both still endured got to experience the much anticipated HEA, they most definitely had earned.
Ivy is the daughter of a politician she's also a well-known public figure thanks to her mother and a certain reality show. For the moment she's attending college whilst secretly fantasising about her best friend of two years Grady, who much to her dismay treats her like a sister. When she's invited to his home for the summer Ivy jumps at the chance, it's here she once again bumps into Silas. Their first and only introduction two years prior saw Ivy getting much more of a visual of Silas than she was comfortable with this second meeting doesn't go much better and these two are instantly at loggerheads.
Silas does everything he can to persuade Ivy to go home despite feeling an unwanted pull towards her he knows how dangerous it is for her to be hanging around, especially with his criminal associates and her family connections. Ivy breaks all of his many rules and he's determined to resist.
This was a slow-burn read that provided plenty of believable chemistry mixed in with the tension and emotion. Both Ivy and Silas have personal baggage and when Ivy is pulled into the dark world that Silas Inhabits it is inevitable that she will come away somewhat tarnished and my heart broke for her pain. Silas really came into his own here and i loved him for how he picked up the pieces of his buttercup, it was so heartwarming to witness his sweet care in the aftermath of Ivy's pain.
I adored this it's exceptionally well written and I found it a real emotive experience. It's dual POV which is my favourite and I'm now definitely going to be looking forward to experiencing more from from this author in the future. On a final note please check your triggers before reading this as this did have dark themes and content. This gets a big seal of approval it was so good.
This is a new to me author and this was ok and I mostly enjoyed it. it's a reverse harem romance set against a criminal backdrop involvi[image] [image]
This is a new to me author and this was ok and I mostly enjoyed it. it's a reverse harem romance set against a criminal backdrop involving MCs and organised crime. There appear to be six males in this harem and It's very fast burn like excessively and that is probably why this didn't quite hit the mark for me I didn't feel that the connections developed naturally as they just felt so instantaneous that it affected the gradual story growth that I tend to prefer. I'm not a huge fan of insta romances and this had that vibe in spades.
If you discount the above component this was well written and easy to consume and If you like your FMC slightly psychotic and very capable with equal soft and hard edges this has you covered. Our girl Dax was a bundle of fury wrapped up In a minuscule package I definitely liked her unconventional look with the piercings pink hair and tatts but this did then have a this girl is not like the other girl's vibe as she's just so capable and bad-ass which I do sometimes find super irritating. It was also super spicy with plenty of red-hot heat which was a plus for sure.
This is the first book in a longer series and I will be reading the next one. It's definitely an entertaining fast-burn read but I will be withholding judgement until I've read further at the moment I'm not quite there yet but this series has some definite promise. On a side note I did guess the twist here so wasn't surprised when it was finally revealed.
This is another pick from my huge physical TBR bookshelf. I'm trying at the moment to clear some of the backlog but I also keep adding b[image] [image]
This is another pick from my huge physical TBR bookshelf. I'm trying at the moment to clear some of the backlog but I also keep adding books as I have absolutely no self-control so it's an ever-increasing situation. I'd describe this as less a police procedural more suspenseful mystery maybe a bit of the two. It's a French translation and has been done well it's told from three characters POV's Emma Karl and Viktoria. Emma is a successful art appraiser her latest job is to catalogue the Gussman family's collection at the Manor house on Storholmen Island where the hanging girl was discovered 9 years prior. Karl is the original investigator on the case and Viktoria is a housekeeper who works at the manor.
This had twists and turns aplenty and was very cleverly done the past is interwoven with present-day events and a new case concerning another young girl's senseless murder seems connected to the original still unsolved hanging girl murder I enjoyed this one a lot it also managed to somewhat blindside me and I didn't see the twists coming and that doesn't happen often that's for sure. This was well written and such an easy read and though it wasn't a long story it felt complete with some excellent pacing that managed to retain my attention throughout. I definitely recommend reading this one.
This was an intriguing start to this series I'm not quite sold on this yet but I'm invested enough to give book two a try and I'll decid[image] [image]
This was an intriguing start to this series I'm not quite sold on this yet but I'm invested enough to give book two a try and I'll decide from there. So this is a contemporary reverse harem and focuses on Bliss a young girl initially from the wrong side of town. After her older brother Axel and his best friend Nash arrange it so her dad takes custody of her Bliss's life changes beyond all recognition no longer is she dirty hungry and in constant danger now she resides in a mansion and moves in country club circles. Bliss or Bethany-Melissa as she goes by now works in childcare has a wealthy successful boyfriend Caleb who definitely doesn't treat her how she deserves but at least on the surface she's everything that is respectable.
When her brother who she hasn't seen in years is murdered Bliss finds herself pulled right back into the same murky world she once escaped from when she inherits his dive bar named Psychos. She also thankfully wises up and ditches her abusive ass fiance but not soon enough in my opinion as Caleb was the absolute worst.
Then into this mix, we are introduced to three men Nash who's older and her brother's best friend. War the VP to turned prez of a local MC gang and Vincent is a mysterious blunt male who seems equally as naive as he is worldly. Not gonna lie Vincent is definitely my favourite especially with his alter ego Scythe lurking under the skin just waiting to make an appearance and I think he was also the major reason i decided to continue on with this.
The writing here was good but as I mentioned earlier I'm still slightly on the fence regarding my first impressions of this. I did find Bliss at least at first initially quite annoying though she did improve as this played out. I just wasn't a fan of all of her self-flagellation finding it excessive and slightly martyrish and Bliss's backbone could have done with some bolstering as she allows others to walk all over her in fact her self-esteem was practically non-existent. I do get how this has happened as she gives others what they want to avoid any sort of rejection and also as a form of gratefulness to just tolerating her presence she accepts scraps but it was far from healthy behaviour and made her appear somewhat weak.
Do be aware this does have some triggers for SA and this concerns the boyfriend Caleb. Also, this one is spicy but it does take a while to build up there overall though this was ok and I will be picking up book 2 and then making a decision from there.
Emma’s husband has been sentenced to five years behind bars something she’s secretly pleased by. What began as a fairytale whirlwind rom [image] [image]
Emma’s husband has been sentenced to five years behind bars something she’s secretly pleased by. What began as a fairytale whirlwind romance swiftly evolved into a controlling abusive toxic obsession. Tommy Emma’s husband is not prepared to let her go and as a notorious dangerous gangster, Emma’s options are looking extremely limited. The clock is now also ticking as Emma’s secrets start to unravel.
I thought this was going to be more of a psychological thriller but instead, we spend the majority of this inside Emma’s head where she internalises a lot of her own thoughts whilst also reminiscing about just how she arrived at her current predicament. I found it mostly ok a trifle long-winded and quite slow and somewhat predictable with not a lot occurring here to keep my attention. The ending well it kind of resolved itself with Emma not having to do much at all to achieve her end-goals.
The writing was good and I found the writing style easy to follow it just was not much of a page-turner as there wasn’t a great deal going on. It also felt a lot depressing defeatist and morose. Overall this one just wasn’t my cup of tea but there wasn’t really anything wrong with it either. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of The Prisoners Wife.
3.5 Stars Another good edition to the series and though this series is somewhat predictable it is also intriguing and an easy read. The s[image] [image]
3.5 Stars Another good edition to the series and though this series is somewhat predictable it is also intriguing and an easy read. The simplistic formula just seems to work and it isn’t too taxing on my brain making it extremely enjoyable.
We get more Eve and Rourke who I’m loving by the way I’m also liking the recurring characters. I’m transfixed by the current stalemate between Eve and Summerset somethings got to give there and every story invests me more. One critique though and this did irritate me a tad is the way this seemed to abruptly cut off at the finish and I’ve noticed this may be a pattern I also didn’t find the mystery with this one as compelling as previous books other than that though all is good.
I do recommend this series and I find it makes an excellent palette cleanser for me between more intense reads. There are also a fair few books in the series as a whole so will also definitely keep me going for a while.
Another winner, here Eve Dallas is once again thrown headfirst into another intriguing case one in which prominent women across the city[image] [image]
Another winner, here Eve Dallas is once again thrown headfirst into another intriguing case one in which prominent women across the city are being targeted by an unknown assailant and It’s up to Eve to do what she does best catch a killer.
This was as expected well written and an easy read. Though this is an older book set in a futuristic future it’s worn well and still works. Eve and Rourke are such intriguing characters and I adored exploring them here as an evolving couple as they attempt to traverse slight stumbling blocks in their ongoing relationship.
Be aware though this series is predominantly a police crime procedural sprinkled with some romantic interludes. I’m definitely hooked now though and planning to continue on.
The Cortez family and their skin trade was previously introduced in the prequel novella featuring Jackson Reed. Now we finally get to de[image] [image]
The Cortez family and their skin trade was previously introduced in the prequel novella featuring Jackson Reed. Now we finally get to delve deeper into the family dynamics of this intriguing but morally skewed family. This one shares a world with the previous series by these authors but is also a complete standalone read.
It’s Packed full darkness and toxicity Dante Cortez or the Dragon as he is known to both friends and enemies is a definite make no apologies anti-hero and he for sure stays true to this particular persona throughout there is no big epiphany or dramatic awakening for Dante he just now has the added complication of acquiring someone who is especially precious to him that he now also needs to shield from the darkness and danger of his black murky world.
I really enjoyed this a lot it focuses on Wren and Dante who both reconnect when she moves back home to take on a job as a wedding planner. She alone remembers the boy she was friends with way back in school and though he may now have changed beyond all recognition she still sees faint glimmers of the boy she once knew. And cared for.
Wren finds herself equally attracted to the danger and absolute control that Dante represents just as much as she is also repelled by what she later discovers. As for Dante, it’s a balancing act of need-to-know information especially if he wants to keep his Wren bird oblivious to the finer details of his lifestyle. He needs that ultimate control over her to feel she is safe so when Wren challenges his authority, he doesn’t deal well at all.
This was obsessive and toxic and all sorts of unhealthy which I bloody adored. I love when the story focuses on an unapologetic villain that then stays one and these Cortez men are not in any way good that’s for sure Dante doesn’t claim to be anything but what he is. But now he’s running scared for his girl's safety because he knows just what he himself is capable of and the men that inhabit his world now are exactly like him.
Dante is obviously a bad man and does some extremely questionable things during the course of this but he’s also loyal to those he considers his own and Wren now firmly falls under his banner of protection making her off-limits to all. Wren though still has her blinkers purposely in place when it comes to Dante it’s obvious the girl is definitely not stupid though and it’s a definite choice of hers to remain this way and mostly ignorant for now.
I’m definitely excited to see where this series is heading and am now anticipating experiencing the rest of the family’s stories. This was an excellent start to the series that managed to expertly reel me in and then invest me in the unfolding narrative it's one I definitely recommend especially if you're partial to unconventional and darker romances where the villain wins his girl. Be aware this has definite triggers and don’t go into this expecting hearts and flowers as this is the exact opposite of all that. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of When sinners fall (House of Skin #1)
A really enjoyable read it easily managed to keep my attention and I’m definitely planning on continuing on with this series. First publ[image] [image]
A really enjoyable read it easily managed to keep my attention and I’m definitely planning on continuing on with this series. First published in 1995 this is one that’s aged well. The premise is well constructed set in the future time of 2058 this focuses on Eve Dallas a New York cop investigating a series of murders of licensed sex workers called companions.
This then brings her into direct contact with Roarke he’s a billionaire businessman whose name keeps being connected with the case that she’s currently investigating. Eve finds herself experiencing major conflict between her professional and personal lives as she finds herself drawn towards the elusive and addicting male even knowing it could in fact compromise the case at hand.
I’m certainly now intrigued to see them grow as a pairing in future books and I did like them both as characters. I found this to be an interesting and easy read it’s definitely more action and mystery focused and the case does take centre stage here but I also loved the fact there was a developing romance as an additional background focus and I was equally engaged with both aspects of this. I definitely recommend this it had such an intriguing storyline and though I did guess who the baddie was I still appreciated this a whole lot.
Bex (Beckie Bookworm)
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