Dark Romance

Blurb Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live.  Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both say it doesn't mean anything, maybe Neil won't regret losing it, but the one person Neil can't lie to is himself.   He's got promises to keep and a team to get to championships if he can just outrun Riko a little longer, but Riko's not the only monster in Neil's life. The truth might get them all killed—or be Neil's one shot at getting out of this alive. My Review  In the third book, Neil takes us on a wild ride! He undergoes a profound transformation, shedding his quiet facade to emerge as a formidable leader, confronting both his past and present with ...

  Blurb The Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil. Except Andrew doesn't give up anything for free and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don't have much time to come to terms with their situation before outside forces start tearing them apart. Riko is intent on destroying Neil's fragile new life, and the Foxes have just become collateral damage. Neil's days are numbered, but he's learning the hard way to go down fighting for what he believes in, and Neil believes in Andrew even if Andrew won't believe in himself.  My Review  Book two is an emotional rollercoaster that left me on the edge of my seat, breathless from start to finish. I'm completely shocked, terrified and all together broken. This book is a mess, and well...so am I af...

  Blurb Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He's short, he's fast, he's got a ton of potential—and he's the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher. Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn't need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation. His lies will hold up only so long under this kind of scrutiny and the truth will get him killed. But Neil's not the only one with secrets on the team. One of Neil's new teammates is a friend from his old life, and Neil can't walk away from him a second time. Neil has survived the last eight years by running. Maybe he's finally found someone and something worth fighting for . Tropes CONTEMPORARY / Sport / EXY / LBGTQ / Young Adult / Runaway / found family / deep secrets / yakuza / mafia / rival college / childhood trauma / scars My Review (Wistful sigh...

  Blurb   He’s her saint . . . now she’ll be his sinner. Saint Briar is more than my muse—she’s my soulmate. She just doesn’t know it yet. After a writing retreat in seclusion with me, she’ll never want to leave. And if she does? Perhaps I simply won’t let her. After all, what’s a saint without his sinner? Briar My masked stalker is forcing me to stay with him in his Gothic manor. He claims we’re here for a writing retreat, but I know the real reason he brought me here. I’m his muse, and he’s going to lock me up forever. But I can’t leave my life behind. I won’t. No matter how much he makes me want to stay. Especially when it seems like Saint de Haas may not be the only one stalking me…  Tropes / Triggers DARK ROMANCE  / POSSESSIVE/OBSESSIVE / STALKING  / MASKED MAN / SERIAL KILLER / STUDENTS X TEACHER / TOUCH HER AND DIE / CHILDHOOD TRAUMA  / DARK / OBSESSIVE THEMES / SECRET IDENTITY  / PRIMAL PLAY / HIDDEN CAMERAS  / BONDAGE / KIDNAPPING KINK / ...

Blurb   He’s a writer who’s finally found his muse . . . and he’s never letting her go. Briar My student is stalking me. Saint de Haas follows me around campus, to my car, to my house. He insists I’m his muse, no matter how much I object, and he wants to keep me all to himself. So when my date turns up dead, I know whose fingerprints are all over the crime scene. Saint is smart, but I’m smarter. I’m going to prove he’s stalking me and get him thrown behind bars. And no matter what he says, I’m sure as hell not going to fall for my stalker. Saint I’ve finally found my muse, and I’m never letting her go.  But Briar is so busy hiding and running from me, she doesn’t notice how I’m improving her life. I get rid of her loser date who’s hiding a few girlfriends and venereal diseases. I follow her around campus so her boss doesn’t try something worse than groping her in class. I can make all her dreams come true. Give her anything her heart desires. If she’d just stop running and giv...

  My Review   I must admit, I approached *King of Sloth* with a healthy dose of skepticism. Having not been particularly fond of Sloane in the previous books—thanks to her rigid and somewhat robotic persona—I wasn't overly optimistic about her taking center stage. Unfortunately, my apprehensions were well-founded, and this book missed the mark for me. The premise had potential: a highly overworked PA and her spoiled, troublemaking client embarking on an unlikely journey. While I generally enjoy the bad-boy-falling-in-love trope, this particular troublemaker, Xavier, was a rich kid who did nothing but party on his daddy's dime, making it hard to root for him at the beginning. The plot starts with Sloane striking a deal with Xavier to get him to do something for her, in exchange for a holiday week in Mallorca. This setup felt too convenient and lacked the dramatic buildup I crave. They travel to Mallorca with minimal fuss, and, although sparks begin to fly— nothing catches fire....

  Blurb He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back. Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late. *** Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years. She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for. When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—even if it means leaving the only man she’s ever loved. But ...