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The Mastermind by Nadia Han
4.25
dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated

"You helped burn away my darkness."
"And you introduced me to the rainbow."


Nadia Han brings a wonderful debut to life, one you can't help indulging in immediately.

Remington Starke is the one you fall for; the incredibly hot billionaire, the ride or ride. The way he takes care of the ones he loves, and those he will rip apart in order to keep it that way. I loved seeing him in a whole new light like Audri does. I think Remi is my favorite character, the way everybody seems to know them, that he's fallen in love with Audri, since they were kids is truly something special. He would kill for her and I just love that.

Seeing Audri just try to process her emotions and feelings is a gutwrencher, especially since it's stemmed from something that was never her fault to begin with. Their relationship is incredible, the way they initially fight their feelings for each other because of Grayson, and turns into an incredible love.

Just reading about their past breaks my heart, and seeing them heal is completely healing in a way. Both in a professional manner, but from their pasts, and with each other.

All the twists and turns that come, you could never see coming.

"She was the flame that seduced the dark in me. The flicker of light made the darkness question itself."

"What if I want to walk in the dark with you?"

"I choose you. I'll always choose you."


Tropes // brother's best friend, billionaire, boss, 

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