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CW drug use (psychedelics), PTSD, forced institutionalisation, gun violence, death of a loved one, grief, gaslighting, horror elements, gore, ritual sacrifice, murder, attempted múrdér, religious/cult fanaticism, torture

“You can be broken,” he said. “You’ll never be too broken for me. We can be monsters; you and I. We can be wretched, messy, strange things. If you’re afraid, then you can be afraid. When you lose your light, I’ll still come back for you in the dark. You’re not alone.” He kissed my forehead. “You’ll never be alone again.”

⭐ Dark romance
⭐ Paranormal romance
⭐ Horror erotic romance

🌈 Queer MCs

🌶️ CNC/Chasing
🌶️ Edgeplay
🌶️ Blood play
🌶️ Femdom
🌶️ Body modification (scarification and piercing)
🌶️ D/S switches
🌶️ Exhibitionism/voyeurism

This book was so good!!! Sequels are always a risk when the first book was a 5⭐ read, but this was a perfect follow up to Her Soul to Keep.

The story runs parallel to the events of HSTK, and gives us Zane and Juniper's perspectives while intersecting with elements of the story in HSTK so it was great to see some familiar faces in the mix. I was worried the parallel plot might become tiresome incase it was essentially the same story played out with different characters, but I was pleasantly surprised that we got a really unique story with the familiarity of the setting and plotline.

I loved Juniper's character in this book, shes such a determined and strong character who seems unafraid of anything from the outside, but fragile inside. Her character is coded as having PTSD from her previous experiences, and it was handled sensitively. Her panic attacks and flashbacks allowed us a glimpse into her previous experiences without having them play out before the story begins (although we did already have some insight from HSTK).

I know that the book specifically says in the intro that it's not to be used as a realistic depiction of BDSM, however, I felt that it properly explored how BDSM practices can aid in someone's healing, particularly in this situation where Juniper struggles with control and having her life taken away from her, she finds peace and comfort in giving her submission willingly. While it was definitely spicy, I think that those scenes really facilitated her development as a character and it was wonderful to see play out. The push and pull, and the fight for dominance between the two was 😘👌

As for the storyline, again, while it follows the same plotline, HSFR really offered a fresh perspective from Zane and Juniper as their own conflicts, relationship, and self contained plot was completely different to Leon and Rae. I really enjoyed the sarcasm and banter between the two of them and felt like they were genuinely what the other needed.

If dark romance, erotica, and horror are you're bag, I encourage to give this series a shot (please just check the TWs).

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dark tense slow-paced

3.5

Wow. I’ve read dark romance before but this was a WHOLE another level. I really did enjoy Zane and Junipers dynamic tho and Harley did a great job of including it in the trilogy but also making it a stand alone. Like I wasn’t bored with any of the repetition of information or plot points which was awesome

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.25

The sex in this is deliciously depraved, our MC’s are a lovely pair of kinky switches. The book hits a huge swath of the most common BDSM related kinks from bondage to permanent marking to primal.
This book took me a long time to read. I had to take many breaks while reading because the subject matter felt so sole consuming and serious.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

In this sequel to Harley Laroux's Her Soul To Take, Her Soul For Revenge certainly starts off with a bang. Our heroine, Juniper Kynes, is the perfect badass bitch antithesis to the happy-go-lucky (if a bit reckless for her own good) Rae. A survivor, Juniper is on the run from a cult and her haunted past. She crosses paths with sexy demon Zane, and Laroux doesn't hold back on the steam with these two. A beautiful blend of Lovecraftian horror, kinky erotica, and feminine rage, HSFR gives us more monsters, a driving plot, and a deeper peek into Laroux's demon world. This is the perfect read for spoopy season; spooky enough to give me chills (and maybe feel a little on edge in the dark), yet spicy enough to make me forget my fears when I'm thinking about Zane's tongue rings instead (I swear I needed a drink of water after every spicy scene). I also appreciated the emotional development in the love story between Zane and Juniper. And after her cameo, I can't wait to see Evelyn's story in the third installment of the series.

Book is released October 30th, pick up a copy for the perfect Halloweenie read.
Spook on, fellow freaks!

Note: please read trigger warnings in info - additional: cult / religious cult

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ♡

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