Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.

“Bloom.” His name was a litany, the beginning of a prayer I would be saying for the rest of my life.

The angst got angstier in this one and I couldn’t put the book down to save my life, even when it was stressing me out so badly. I stayed up all night reading, only stopping when I accidentally fell asleep mid page.

Although I didn’t mind Logan in book 1, I didn’t love him either, but that changed in this book. He was just all in, loving every part of Bloom, even the objectively horrible parts. It’s so nice when characters are supportive and understanding of their partner’s insecurities, helping them feel secure and building trust, instead of getting upset. Bloom really needed that, and Logan delivered.

There was no lack of action or mortal peril in this book either, and I had so much fun reading it.

I’m not always in the mood for dark romance, but this duology had me by the short and curlies and I would absolutely recommend them if you’re okay with the contents.

There were moments when I wondered if Bloom truly loved me or if his flawed brain had picked me for other reasons I still couldn’t come up with. But in that moment, the force of his love engulfed me, raw and undiluted.

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Established couple
Obsession
Size difference
Motorcycle club
Secret identity
Past trauma
Goth MC
Personality disorder
‘Good boy’
Big age gap
Hands-free orgasms
Sex toy use
Mortal peril
Found family
Therapy
Loud moaner

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC hospitalized
Prescription drug use
Details of past abuse of MC by parents
Explicit sexual content
Penetration without lube
Mention of past SC overdose
Blood consumption
Licking bleeding wound
Alcohol consumption
Jealousy and insecurity
Graphic violence
MC accidentally stabbing other MC during distress (minor injury)
Minor spankings
Gun violence
Attempted murder of MCs
MC killing minor SC off page
Degrading comments during sex
Mention of homophobic family
MC’s lover killed (past)
Mentions of past physical abuse and neglect of MC
Mentions of past (believed) rape of MC (didn’t happen)
Misconduct by health professional (SC)
SC severely injured (gunshot wounds, on page)
MC kidnapped and held captive
MC stripped naked and restrained (by bad guy)
MCs injured (beaten, hit by car, shot)

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: Bloom is insecure and jealous and briefly misinterprets a situation, thinking Logan is cheating on him (he isn’t). Solved quickly
Breakup: No
POV: 1st person, dual
Genre: Dark romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 19 and (I think) 40
Series: Duology, interconnected series
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 420
Happy ending: Yes


He brings out the worst in me. I know it, and yet I can’t walk away.

I’d fallen head over heels in obsession with the stubborn, unsmiling man. How far would I go for this one who looked at me with hearts in his eyes and touched me gently like I was made from glass?