From the moment he met her, he knew she was the one... now he'll do whatever it takes to become her perfect monster. Augustus is a bronc rider, he's famous, he's handsome... and from the moment he laid eyes on Stetson, he knew she was "the one" for him and that no one and nothing would ever compare. Augustus is at least 10 years older than Stetson and when he meets her he knows she isn't ready... but that doesn't mean he won't play the long game. All her life Stetson has been looked over, hated, and stepped on and when her parents' pass away and leave her with a farm that has been run down, she has to fix it... even if it means returning to the small town that hates her and is filled with horrible memories of the abuse her father had done to her. Stetson is not one to give up and she is determined to repair the cattle farm... despite the fact that no one can help her. Stetson also harbors a secret... her taste in romance is much much darker than anyone can ever know and she's never been able to find the perfect person...or monster to match her... until she hires the extremely handsome and grumpy Augustus to her farm... little does she know he's orchestrated it all and has been following her for 10 years, watching her, obsessing over her... and waiting to show her the depths of his monstrous love for her. Two people, so deeply entwined, and a twisted obsessive monstrous love that lies between them. Oh I absolutely LOVED this book!! It's so well written and the way to romance unfolds, between Augustus's past and Stetson's present, the way they are perfectly made for each other... Landyn Hill has perfectly captured the dark romance cowboy genre and I CAN'T WAIT FOR BOOK 2!!! I loved how much Augustus was obsessed with Stetson, just how far his love for her went, and I adored how Stetson was just as insane for him, that they perfectly knew each other. The story was absolutely engrossing and I am a complete fan of Landyn's now!! I WILL READ ANYTHING YOU WRITE!!!

Release Date: February 14, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Luna Literary for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*