elle_lit_zabeth's Reviews (868)

❤️/5 🌶️4/5 🌸7/20 📚85/240

🇺🇸This whole story felt like a punch to the gut immediately followed but the softest hug. It was therapy at its finest. Thank you, Abby for this gem. *returns to deal with her mama issues* 

My first book by this author and certainly not my last.

I really liked the writing style and the characters. There's a lot of tenderness between Rory and Gage, right from their first meeting and despite the hardships that separate them.

It was a very sweet story, despite the omnipresent angst.

I also really liked the ending.

 I was surprised to like this book so much! I love dark romances but I’m quite picky about them.

This one starts with a meet-not-cute, great tension, lust, and hate at first sight and immediately drew me in.

Drew’s inner dialogue was very accurate, I love it when dark romances heroes are aware of their fucked-up-ness and he’s perfectly aware of his wants and needs. The fact that he uncovers Maybell’s own desires was great to witness.

And it was also a great show to read. Stalking, chasing in the woods, dubious consent, threatening, blackmailing, etc you name it, this was an all-you-can-eat buffet.

The chemistry between the characters was explosive for sure, and I loved to dive into their backstories as well. I’m just sad to learn just now that it’s the first book in the series and ends on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read the next book!