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cemerson007's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
βοΈElle, miss maβam, that was phenomenal. Give me a man who will burn the world down for his woman and Iβm salivating. ππ¦π³π¦π¬ ππ’πͺπ― was no exception.
"β'ππ πβ―πΆπ πβ΄π πΆπ
πΆππ, πΆπββ―π. π«πΎβ―πΈβ― π·π π
πΎβ―πΈβ―. βππΈπ½ π·π πΉβ―ππΎπΈπΎβ΄ππ πΎππΈπ½"
βοΈA detective & a hitman what an unlikely pairβ¦ BUT IT WORKS. Eva & Derek have these jolts of electricity when they are together and everything is easy, effortless. Their souls seem intertwined like that weee made to find one another. They are drawn to one another and inexplicably linked down to the molecular level. Itβs chemistry, its lust, its longing, and love and itβs fucking beautiful.
"πππΉ ππ½β―π ππ½β― ππΎπβ― πΈβ΄πβ―π, πβ΄π'ππ π·β― β΄π πβ΄ππ ππβ―β―π, ππΆππΎπβ ππ½πΎπ πΈβ΄πΈπ ππΎπβ― πΆ π°πΈπΈπ π―πΎπ¬π΄π²π·π° π°π²π»π΅."
βοΈThis book gave me π±πππ πΎπππ: π»ππ π·ππππππ vibes. A dark depraved man unshaken until the woman waltzes in and shakes everything up. So much so he will lay everything down for her. Nothing matters, no one else exists, only her.
ββ'πΉ π·πΆππ½β― ππ½β― ππ½β΄πβ― π°πΈπππͺπΆπ· πβ΄πππΉ πΎπ π·πβ΄β΄πΉ π»β΄π πβ΄π.β
βΌοΈ This is book is absolutely worth a read. I binged it in one sitting because I wanted ignored all those flashing red flags Derek Caine gave us and like Eva figured that looks like a fun carnival ride. That being said it touches on dark themes, so if you are hoping for a fluffy bunny romanceβ¦. THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. However, if you have a dark and twisted soul that dances in the moonlight, I think this will be right up your alley you gorgeous depraved goddess.
β¨Tropes: organized crime romance, opposites attract, touch her and β οΈ (literally), OTT Morally Black MMC, Obsessive/possessive, revenge plot, detective FMC, MINE!
Overall: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Spice: πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ.5
Slow burn: π₯π₯π₯
Vibes: π±π‘π«’βΊοΈππ₯΅ππ₯°ππ€―π
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Torture
bookameme's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Dark & bloody with plenty of secrets and shady characters.
Quote:π
βDerek pushed me off balance, leaving my emotions in a tizzy. And I didnβt know whether I wanted to run the other way or wrap myself around him.β
Thoughts: π‘
Eva, the FMC, was a cop thatβs been through hell and honestly wants to help people, but had a bit of a naive belief in the system. Her world and the people in it were filled with dark secrets. Enter the vengeful assassin Derek, the MMC, he was disconnected, pessimistic, morally gray, and ready to burn the world down.
The two of them had a hot and immediate attraction but the powers that be wanted to keep them apart. Derek fell the first time he saw her in a picture and his determination to make Eva his was hot. I loved the angsty banter and chemistry between them.
I enjoyed the audio for this one, it was a dual audio but the kind where the narrators traded off reading chapters not individual lines. Even though it wasnβt my favorite type of dual I still really enjoyed the narrators and thought they both did a great job.
Fun Bits:
βοΈ "Good Girl" & βWho did this to you?β
βοΈ Burn The World For Her
βοΈ Filthy Talking MMC
βοΈ Strong & Bold FMC (Sheβs a cop)
βοΈ Stone Cold Revenge
Important Note:β¨
First book of a standalone interconnected romance.
Full Content Warning:β οΈ
Assault, Attempted murder, Attempted rape, Blood, Child abuse (mentions), Child sexual abuse (brief mention of past abuse), Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hospitalization, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Profanity, PTSD, Sexual abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexually explicit scenes, Stalking, Suicide (brief mention), Torture, and violence
Stats:π
πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ
Characters: πππππ
Audio & Narrators: ποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈ
Dark Romance: Crime Noir, Assassin, OTP, Dangerous Attraction, Morally Grey, Touch Her & β οΈ, Insta Lust, Slow Burn
First Person, Present Tense, Dual POV
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
sienasummerrreads's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
βNothing and no one else matters to me. I'd bathe the whole goddamn world in blood for you.β
This follows Derek and Eva. Eva believes she knows everything that goes on around her. She is a fiery detective chasing a flakey lead she feels responsible for but starts to unravel the secrets and lies of those who are close to her.
I discovered this was Elleβs debut novel and I enjoyed it. The audiobook narration for this book is great as well being dual narration. I love Janine's work and discovering Bryant he was the perfect Derek.
These two characters collided and I loved their tension between one another. The spicy scenes were perfection and had me weak. It's giving Instalove which I'm not a huge fan of but didn't mind in this. The FMC Eva deals with a medical condition, was feisty, and strong but also had a vulnerable side and would get emotional as well. The MMC Derek is a serial unaliver and part of the criminal underworld and has a mouth on him. I will say for a debut novel I'm impressed and do want to mention a couple of things I wish were expanded on. First off Eva is a detective. I felt it was being mentioned but it didn't feel it was explored enough. The plot overall I could picture what was going on but with the amount of characters bought in I had to keep reminding myself who they were and what side they were on. I felt at times I would lose where we were going with the plot like a disconnect. Just felt it was a little loose. Overall for a debut novel, I'm happy and enjoyed the audiobook and read along on my Kindle.
If you love:
πΉDark Romance
πΉInsta Love
πΉMMC Serial Unaliver
πΉStalker Vibes
πΉFMC Detective
πΉDelicious Spice
Genre/Type: Dark Romance 18+
APK: Kindle / Audiobook
Pages: 472
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 9mins
Narrators: Janine Granda and Bryant Walker - Dual
Rating: ππππ
Spice: πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ
Series or Stand Alone: Book One In The Severed Signet
Tropes or Themes: Mafia, Insta Love, Detective, Family Drama, Diabetes Rep, Protective MMC, Morally Grey Men, Stalking, Touch Her And Die, Mine, My Wife, Grovelling, Kidnapping, Blood, Violence, Murder, Torture, Gore, PTSD, Guns, Medical Content, Cursing, Sexual Content, Shower Scene, Praise, Breath Play, Little Degradation and Attempted R.
Mentions: SA, Nightmares, CA
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This follows Derek and Eva. Eva believes she knows everything that goes on around her. She is a fiery detective chasing a flakey lead she feels responsible for but starts to unravel the secrets and lies of those who are close to her.
I discovered this was Elleβs debut novel and I enjoyed it. The audiobook narration for this book is great as well being dual narration. I love Janine's work and discovering Bryant he was the perfect Derek.
These two characters collided and I loved their tension between one another. The spicy scenes were perfection and had me weak. It's giving Instalove which I'm not a huge fan of but didn't mind in this. The FMC Eva deals with a medical condition, was feisty, and strong but also had a vulnerable side and would get emotional as well. The MMC Derek is a serial unaliver and part of the criminal underworld and has a mouth on him. I will say for a debut novel I'm impressed and do want to mention a couple of things I wish were expanded on. First off Eva is a detective. I felt it was being mentioned but it didn't feel it was explored enough. The plot overall I could picture what was going on but with the amount of characters bought in I had to keep reminding myself who they were and what side they were on. I felt at times I would lose where we were going with the plot like a disconnect. Just felt it was a little loose. Overall for a debut novel, I'm happy and enjoyed the audiobook and read along on my Kindle.
If you love:
πΉDark Romance
πΉInsta Love
πΉMMC Serial Unaliver
πΉStalker Vibes
πΉFMC Detective
πΉDelicious Spice
Genre/Type: Dark Romance 18+
APK: Kindle / Audiobook
Pages: 472
Audiobook Length: 11hrs 9mins
Narrators: Janine Granda and Bryant Walker - Dual
Rating: ππππ
Spice: πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ
Series or Stand Alone: Book One In The Severed Signet
Tropes or Themes: Mafia, Insta Love, Detective, Family Drama, Diabetes Rep, Protective MMC, Morally Grey Men, Stalking, Touch Her And Die, Mine, My Wife, Grovelling, Kidnapping, Blood, Violence, Murder, Torture, Gore, PTSD, Guns, Medical Content, Cursing, Sexual Content, Shower Scene, Praise, Breath Play, Little Degradation and Attempted R.
Mentions: SA, Nightmares, CA
Check Triggers β οΈ π«
All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads ππ
TikTok | Instagram | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Everand | Amazon | Audible Reviews π«
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy