Book Description
He's a rich bad boy. She's a damaged beauty... Same old story?
Not even close.
Because he's not just gorgeous, he's deadly. He lures women into his deceptive web and tortures them into submission, LOVES them to death, and won't stop until they've fallen for their captor. Won't stop until they've loved him with their last breath...
But this time, he's taken the wrong girl. This time, he may be captured instead, his heart chained by an astonishingly well matched foe.
My Review
The description of this book is what made me read this one. I've always had an unnatural fascination with serial killer's so after reading the description and a couple of reviews, I figured I'd give this one a shot. It sounded different from what I usually read and I was right, it's different...and dark. Unless you have a strong stomach, a fascination with how a serial killer's mind works and are in the mood for some twisted scenes, I wouldn't recommend this one. But if that sounds good then by all means give this one a try because it will take you on the dark, twisted ride of your life. Holy hell, this guy is one sick, demented dude.
Antone kidnaps Jynn but he might have found his match with her because she has the same dark, twisted tendencies that he does. That by itself made this story interesting and totally flipped the story at one point which made me even more interested. These two together are one twisted mind fuck after another but I think that's what kept me reading and enthralled in the story.
This story was hitting me pretty hard, the dark nature of his fantasies and what he does is disturbing beyond belief but when Jynn enters the picture and he realizes that he now has someone that he might want to keep around instead of killing, it makes him think twice. I was on a hell of a ride...and then it ended on a cliffhanger. I wanted to throw my Kindle across the room. That's one of the reasons I read a few reviews before reading a book if I can help it but none of the reviews said anything about a cliffhanger. So I'm letting you know...there's a cliffhanger. Grrrr!
The story itself was good. Seeing inside a serial killer's mind was twisted but interesting. Their romance was scary as hell because of who they are and what they think. But the cliffhanger just ruined this for me. Give me an entire story or don't give me anything at all. This book would have rated much higher for me if it hadn't ended on a cliffhanger.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Disclosure: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
It sounds like a movie I saw (many years ago) called Psychos in Love...
ReplyDeleteI bet that was a weird movie.
DeleteOnce in a rare blue moon, I want something like this with its dark twistiness. It does hook you. Oh man, I do wish there were warnings about cliffhangers. I go into things better able to accept it if I know its coming. I don't blame you for getting upset especially when it was dark and you wanted the resolution.
ReplyDeleteDark twistiness. That's exactly what it was.
DeleteI also have a strange fascination with serial killers (cult leaders too). This sounds interesting and I really love dark and twisted stories (by the way, I highly recommend Kitty Thomas, she has very dark and twisted stories).
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I'll look up her books.
DeleteGRRR @ the cliffhanger
ReplyDeleteI know!
DeleteThis sounds so weird. I'd be pissed too about the cliffhanger.
ReplyDeletelol It was weird. I was not pleased with that cliffhanger.
DeleteThat is a sexy cover to have a serial killer in it
ReplyDeleteI know. lol It was a strange book for sure.
Deleteglad you it Mary, it's not for me though.
ReplyDeleteI totally get that.
DeleteDang, if there is a cliffhanger I always thought they should tell you up front.
ReplyDeleteThey should but they don't.
DeleteGood review
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteSounds really interesting but I'm like you, cliffhangers annoy me.
ReplyDeleteI hate cliffhangers.
DeleteNot sure the cover art fits the story? It sounds more like a dark thriller, but looks like erotica. A strange book indeed!
ReplyDeleteThere was some bdsm in this and he makes them fall in love with him so the cover did fit the story.
DeleteGotta love, not really, those cliffhangers
ReplyDeleteI hate them.
DeleteI am right there with you- I do not like cliffhangers at all. If I find out a book has one I try not to read it until the whole series is out. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Had I know this had a cliffhanger, I never would have read it at all. I won't read this author again.
DeleteLike so many others who have commented.
ReplyDeleteI too do not like cliff-hangers!
Thanks as always for the review though Mary.
All the best Jan