Book Description
Can love redeem a monster?
The Refuge is home to some of the most violent beings in the universe. Kralj, its leader, reigns over the remote outpost with terrifying ease, ruthlessly squashing any rumors of rebellion, killing anyone who breaks his rules. Primitive, deadly, powerful, he’s a monster, scarred both on his face and his soul. He has never met a being he couldn’t control.
Until he meets her.
Dita has one mission—to kill the three targets claiming sanctuary within the Refuge. Or so she claims. For the first time in his long lifespan, Kralj isn’t certain of another being’s intentions. The tiny assassin is immune to his powers, her thoughts unreadable. He can’t predict her movements, can’t control her, can’t stop wanting her.
Dita is rare, as unique as he is, and, to keep the residents of the Refuge safe, Kralj will have to kill her. But first, he’ll touch her, taste her, show her how passionate the beast inside him can be.
Dark Thoughts is a STAND-ALONE SciFi Romance.
The hero might be tall, dark, and scarred but don’t be fooled by his appearance.
He’s truly a monster.
This story is not for readers with delicate sensibilities.
My Review
I won this ebook earlier this month from an Amazon giveaway. I was excited because it has the same title as my blog. I thought it was fitting to get this one for that reason and to read it this month since it's Halloween month and this seemed like it would be a very dark romance from the description.
Kralj is such a weird character. I wanted to refer to him as the hero but I can't think of him as that, the lead male character, yes but hero...no. He eats people. He. Eats. People. That fact should have stopped me from reading this but that just made this book have enough of a crazy edge to it that made me want to read this and I'm glad that I did. Kralj is part beast, and part human so it's really no wonder that his appetite calls for something a little different. His human half had been enhanced and now he was practically unstoppable and vicious.
He had made the refuge that he lived in and saw to it that the residents that also lived there were safe. His beast half was a Beta Taurian Shadow Beast and they mated for life. He didn't think he would ever have a mate but when his beast smelled the woman who was hiding just outside the walls of his refuge, he knew she might be his mate. He found her and she didn't seem scared of him which was strange since most everyone was.
Dita was an assassin and not afraid of Kralj, in fact she found him attractive. Their first meeting knocked him off balance but he knew he couldn't lose control or people would die. So he sent her away but she didn't stay away for long. He knows she's his mate so when she shows back up, he allows her to stay for a while. They get to know one another and it turns out she is as crazy as he is. She's a killer and so is he but both of them have hearts neither of them knew they had. They end up caring for one another and for others.
I was worried this was going to be all about his crazy killer beast side and while that did make an appearance more than once, it was also nice to see the softer side of both of them. This book surprised me quite a bit because I ended up really liking this story. There's a lot more to both of them than being killers.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
A Bonnie and Clyde sci-fi. He does sound gruesome, but her killer work evens the playing field. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI think that is fun that it shares the same name as your blog.
I was glad to get it. It was better than I thought it would be.
DeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe that anyone is totally good or totally bad, so I do like to hear of characters with a bit of both.
It was an interesting book for sure.
DeleteGood that there was depth to the characters indeed
ReplyDeleteThat did help understand them.
DeleteWow, sounds interesting Mary. I'm glad you enjoyed this book <3
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Vanessa
www.blushinggeek.com
It was good.
DeleteNot bad for a non-hero type!
ReplyDeleteVery true. He was unique.
DeleteThis one was made for you. Even better that you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to win this.
Deletenow how could you turn down a book called dark thoughts ;-) great review thanks Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you. I loved the title. Great book.
DeleteWith the same name as your blog, you had to read this one so how great that you won a copy :-)
ReplyDeleteI was so excited when I won it.
Deletelol, I really want to read this book now!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do. It was well worth the read.
DeleteSounds interesting and what a happy coincidence about the name!
ReplyDeleteI love that we have the same name.
DeleteThis sounds like an awesome story.
ReplyDeleteit really was a good one.
DeleteThis sounds good. Nice win,and I like that it surprised you :)
ReplyDeleteI liked that too. It was better than I thought it would be.
DeleteHa, cool :)
ReplyDeleteIt really was.
DeleteSounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt was one of the better ones this week.
DeleteNice review
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteIs it weird that the fact that he eats people make me want to read this book?!
ReplyDeleteNo. That's one of the reasons I wanted to read it too. lol
DeleteSounds like they were meant to be.
ReplyDeleteThey were definitely made for each other.
DeleteSounds interesting. I just started watching Santa Clarita Diet. In it, Drew Barrymore's character eats people, but it's funny. I'm only on episode 3 of season one and there are two seasons out. So far, I'm enjoying it too.
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I haven't seen that, sounds fun. This book was good and that surprised me.
DeleteHow fun you won a book with the same title as your blog. And that's nice it was a good read as well. Kralj sounds a bit weird, but I guess it makes sense he has some weird habits as he's not fully human, but the either people part sounds a bit creepy. Good to know both of them also have a softer side.
ReplyDeleteIt was so good. I really like him even though he's so strange.
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