Quintessentially Q makes dark go hide in the corner!
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Star Rating: 4.5 stars

Heat Rating: DARK

**If you have NOT read TEARS OF TESS, you need to stop reading this and go read it first**

*Warning: It is not a joke when people say this book is dark, it is DARK and disturbingly horrifying at points, if you read Tears of Tess, it gets darker, so be warned!*

Wow.  Holy F@*&! This book messed me up for days after reading it!  I thought I knew where Pepper Winters was going to go with this installment, but I was WRONG!  I am still in shock with how dark, disturbing and heart breaking this book was.  And what is really messed up:  I LOVED it!

After I finished Tears of Tess I was dying to see what would happen  next when Q and Tess became a "couple" but I was not prepared for what actually occurred (no spoilers here I promise).  Pepper Winters, writes stories that take dark subjects to the dark side (and they even hide in corner) but somehow she can take these horrible things and make them beautiful (and that is a talent).  I will admit to being shocked at how much I liked this series, but I ate it up and asked for seconds!

Quintessentially Q takes the reader on an unforgettable journey and it will crush your heart, make you gasp out loud, make you cry (both happy and sad tears) and it will give you hope.  Hope that everything will be as it should (and that you will be able to recover after reading).  Q and Tess's story will show you that love isn't always rainbows and unicorns, but love is worth fighting for and holding on to.  Love comes in many different varieties and just because it is different, doesn't make it wrong.

It has been four days since I read Quintessentially Q and I am still replaying scenes in my head, hearing dialogue, going over plot points again.... that alone is why Pepper Winters is on my "I will buy anything she ever writes" list.  Q and Tess are unforgettable and I crave more!  I need to see what happens when it is just them, so I really hope this Monsters in the Dark series isn't done, I am not ready to say goodbye.  Q, sigh.

If you are a fan of dark themes and aren't afraid to branch out of your comfort zone (in reading) then this is a great series for you to try.  The writing is beautiful, the characters are memorable and the love is profound.  If you have read Tears of Tess, then you MUST read this (and you probably already are).  Either way Quintessentially Q is book you need in your read pile!
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What an epic conclusion to Monsters in the Dark and for my favorite kinky couple, Tess and Q. Aside from the first quarter whereby I find it was repetitive and too much back and forth when Q was dealing with Tess' mental state, the plot do pick up after 50% and then it was pure awesomeness.

I thought Tess situation was dealt with by the end of book 2, but apparently it isn't and Q is still having a hard time trying to heal Tess and make her enjoy pain again. Now whenever he turn aggressive, Tess flinched from his touch. It pains him to see his enslave is no longer the strong woman he grown to love. But Q is always the understanding best lover ever, he rather hide his inner desire than to hurt Tess anymore.

Okay, the aforementioned problem was solve when Q came up with another bizarre form of therapy for Tess. And we can finally move forward to put the past behind us.

Yeah, lets the hotness begin. I just love all their sex scenes. Q make it as though is an art form. He was damn creative when it comes to bondage. I wonder where did he got those ideas from, is there a handbook somewhere?

"It wasn't a body orgasm. It was more than that.
It was a soul orgasm."

I bet only Q can have that kind of capability. And I wouldn't be surprised if Q turned out to be a shapeshifter seeing he constantly talking about his inner beast.

"How am I supposed to play footsies with you if you leap a mile?"
"Did you just say footsie?"

I was laughing my butt off when Q said that word. It was just so out of character yet so funny.

Things were nice and dandy until Q life was threaten when he exposed the smuggling ring and human trafficking to the authorities during his previous search for Tess. Someone wanted him to pay and Q safety is in jeopardy.

Will Tess and Franco able to get to Q in time? I just love seeing how both Q and Tess can so willingly sacrifices everything for each other without a thought. Their brand of love totally consumed one another and me as a reader totally got sucked into it as well.

"Life taught me an eternal love will demand the worst sacrifices. A transcendent love will split your soul, cleaving you into pieces. A love this strong doesn't grant you sweetness - it grants you pain. And in that pain is the greatest pleasure of all."

What an epic conclusion. Honestly, I'm now thoroughly exhausted after going through the 3 books marathon. Every books were so intense and mind blowing. If you like a dark romance with a hero to die for and some awesome plot beside of just hot sex, don't miss this series. Now I'm in need of a sweet YA read next to lighten up.

"Je suis a toi. Je suis ton monstre dans le noir pour toujours."
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Each relationship was its own mess full of faults and flaws, fighting every damn day to be worthy.

What a perfectly dark ending to one of my favorite dark romance series! I read for escape and Monsters in the Dark offers just that. Pepper Winters has created a dark, sexy and highly erotic series with two unforgettable characters. Tess and Q are both damaged, flawed and perfectly matched for each other. I adore this series and read this intense story almost in one sitting.

Q was born into darkness, but hed never baptized me in his blackest desires. And because of that, I could implicitly say he spoke the truth. No matter what he did to me, he would never truly harm me.

Told in dual POV's, this book is very, very dark and offers some BDSM along with the highly unusual relationship between Tess and Q. Having settled into married life, Q is hiding something from Tess that he fears will break them apart. But Tess is strong, brave and absolutely devoted to Q. She will let nothing and no one come between them!

We come alive when were together with no cages or locks between us.

Q is fascinating and irresistible. I love him!! JE SUIS A TOI is a very graphic story but it is truly Pepper Winters at her best. I'm very sd to see this series end but looking forward to what is next from this author!

Favorite quote:

"I loved her.
I adored her.
I didn't want to hurt her.
Lies.
I did want to hurt her.
And she wanted me to.
That was ultimate freedom."
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Q Island was a fast-paced read filled with realistic characters and setting descriptions that bring the reader to the center of the action. Russell James has a unique style wherein his crafty and appropriate use of descriptive metaphor not only pin-points the element he is expressing, but is actually very delightful given the dark plot of this story. It's a very well written page turner with plenty of twists that hook you from the very beginning to the very end. It's very difficult to review Q Island without giving spoilers, so I must end by recommending this book. I only wish I could see your face when you read the ending!
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I downloaded this book sometime ago and due to my very long TBR list I had only recently picked it up! And it was certainly worth the wait. This is a very dark tale of murder and one that reaches deep into the mind of the protagonist Nigel. Suffering from paranoia and guilt he tries to justify his actions from one terrible night many years before. He hits the self-destruct button and starts the long journey over time battling with his conscience and sanity. This book was so well written and really got inside the mind of Nigel and you actually feel sorry for him at times. This is a dark, sinister read and one you will be drawn into from the very first page. I will certainly be reading more books by this talented author.
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GLOW IN THE DARK FOLKS!  NEED i SAY MORE?!  Any David T. fan will want THIS one in particular!  Awesome!
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Play the Dark side from the Dravis point of view and hope you are rid of that Material Defender once and for all. Battle mayhem like you've never played before--NASTY BOTS! Mercenaries loading includes files that really  enhance the already stunning graphics. Contacted Interplay and the second  expansion pack is also about to be released...so much for my degree! Use  the sleek new BLACK PYRO--play on an empty stomach. Forget which way is  up!
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I have just recently become aware of the "hidden object" type game. My first experience was the newest Mystery Case Files, Madame Fate...also by Big Fish Studios. I then began to search for other ones and was thrilled to find three more MCF: Huntsville, Ravenhearst and Prime Suspects!

I've been playing Prime Suspects on and off now for the last few weeks and it is hard (SO HARD) to tear myself away from it! I'm am writing my first book and my deadline is in about 5 weeks...and if I keep playing Prime Suspects, I'm in trouble!

Seriously, though, the idea behind the MCF is absolutely brilliant: you visit different "scenes" of possible crimes and find the hidden object. In this case, it's different parts around town. (In the case of Madame Fate, it's different places around an amusement park/carnival).

For example, you may find yourself in the operating room of a fake physician, a bar tended by a rowdy soccer player, Mingo's Playhouse (full of intruments), a sewer, a train station, a junkyard, a rooftop, a theater...you get the idea. A list will appear to your right and you must click on the hidden objects, such as a top hat, feather, four butterflies, a crowbar, a woman's eye, an eight ball, an open book and so on. Some of these are quite cleverl; two bats may be, in fact, one flying mammal as well as a baseball bat!

If you or your child have ever seen the I SPY PC games, these are very similar. In fact, as you continue through the game, you'll eventually have to find a battery hidden within one of the areas. By finding the battery, you can then "enter" one or more darkened rooms or areas (like a vault). So when you move your mouse around, you can only see a part of the area at one time--just like a flashlight! (This, too, is one aspect of the I Spy games, particularly Spooky Mansion Deluxe.)

After you determine the whereabouts of each suspect, you then get one of three mini-games you must complete to move on: a word find (e.g. find the names of different herbs or pizza toppings), matching game (click on two tiles to make matches) or re-arranging a puzzle to re-create the area (WITH the suspect).

After playing Madame Fate to the end (I'm on the very last puzzle now), I found this game to be easier. While I've run out of time finding all the clues in Madame Fate, I have never once come close to running out of time with Prime Suspect.

If you're new to the hidden object PC games, this would be an excellent start. It's casual gaming (much less stressful than Madame Fate!) that is entirely addicting! And even if you find yourself in the same areas as the game progresses, the OBJECTS you must find change...so it's never boring!

Janet Boyer, author of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Back-in-Time-Tarot-Book-Picture-the-Past-Experience-the-Cards-Understand-the-Present/dp/1571745874/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present</a>&nbsp;(coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)
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A great  ride to the dark side! Fantastic twists and turns of the tongue,Barrett's  characters are a true pack of Cagnazzos!
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I don't know who came up with the idea of shooting this series in almost total darkness.  I find it so irritating I can hardly watch it.  It is dark at all times.  Let us see what is going on.  We know Washington is morally dark but you can turn the light on and let us see the characters. Walking down to the basement in the dark is nuts and dangerous. Everywhere it is dark, dark, dark.
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Mickey Spillane meets Gardner McKay! I couldn't get enough of the  quick witted sleuth, I lost sleep because I couldn't put it down! A. J. Has done great work on keeping his story fast paced,  full of turns and tricks all while not compromising a smooth character in the rough underworld of south Florida!
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>Book review - Quintessentially Q-

>I am a reviewer for Blood, Sweat, & Tears R&R group. This is the second book in the Monsters in the Dark series and ends in an HEA.  The relationship Q and Tess enjoy seems one-sidedly brutal. Q even dreams he accidentally kills Tess. I didn't find any of that romantic. When Tess is taken, yet again, Q realizes he loves her and moves heaven and earth to get her back and "fix" her.  The scenes of Tess' mental coping mechanisms are heartbreaking, but seem accurate. She retreats into herself and only a submissive sacrifice by Q can bring her back.

>This book was very dark. If the first book was a dark grey, this book was pitch black. Nothing bad or unpleasant was glossed over. Every horrible act and feeling was laced out for the reader to endure. I had a hard time reading this book, but the characters hooked me finally. I needed to go through their tragedy to revel in their triumphs. The reasoning behind Q's actions in book one that resulted in Tess being raped with an object were explained. That situation actually set up this whole story.

>Several secondary characters really stepped up and made an impression, especially Frederick. Q and Frederick share a bond and have a no fault relationship where they will back each other up no matter what.

>This book is appropriate for an adult audience. Beware of the trigger of rape. I am giving this book 5 stars. This book is dark and tough to read, but the story was somehow more rewarding than the first book.
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Chill Of Fear, By Kay Hooper

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With this latest installment in the Fear Series, Ms. Hooper, manages to shock a blast of pure pleasure out of me by writing the best Bishop Series book yet with this dark and dangerous tale of ghosts, old Victorian mansions, and secrets long thought buried.

Diana Brisco thinks she's certifiable. She hears voices, has dreams that seem more like reality, blacks out and finds herself in strange places, doing odd things. She comes to The Lodge for a new type of therapy, one in which she hopes will be the thing to cure her. But, in her heart she knows nothing will ever make her right. No amount of medication, no talented and celebrated doctor, will ever be able to keep her from hearing the voices. She sees things that she shouldn't be able to see. Hears things that clearly couldn't possibly be there. And yet, deep down, in some dark corner of her mind she knows she isn't insane at all, but merely tapped into a world that most aren't privy too.

Quentin Hayes, is haunted by his past. As a child he was like any other boy. Fun-loving, energetic, and too big for his britches. Missy was like the little sister he never had and never really wanted. She followed him everywhere during their time at The Lodge together. Then, when Missy turns up dead, he's torn by the horrible realization that he could have done something to help her. She had tried warning him, but he hadn't paid any attention. Missy had paid the price for his negligence. Therefore, as an adult and an elite member of the Special Crimes Unit, Quentin is finally in a position to do something about an unsolved murder that has become like an obsession.

Diana and Quentin, are an unlikely pair, both haunted by their own demons, and through an odd sequence of events their paths come together, crossing in a way you would never have expected. Will they be able to stop the horrible evil that lurks at The Lodge, praying on innocents? What secrets does this hundred year old place hold, and which one will prove to be the deadliest of them all?

And, the most important question of all, will Diana and Quentin be able to wade through the murky waters of other people's misdeeds in order to save themselves in time?

This story, and Ms. Hooper's writing only gets better and better with each turn of the page. As I moved from one chapter to another, I found myself clutching this intense story with a kind of fervor I hadn't felt in a long time. I simply couldn't wait for the next secret to be revealed, and then the next. Soon, the story becomes real.

Now that's what I call an excellent  ghost story!
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The most troublesome thing about this TV is the black line and white shading that appears at the top of the monitor whenever there is a dark screen--horror movies, transitions between channels--anytime you watch a dark scene!  Sure, in high-def with a bright colorful screen, this TV looks fantastic, but just wait.  I've had mine six months, and I sincerely regret spending $700 for it, when I could've gotten the Sony for just a couple hundred more.  It's making me insane!  Do not purchase this TV if you obsess about the little details like I do!
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If you want an action-packed, intrigue-filled, non-stop ride, look no further.  After setting the stage in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dark-Time-Mortal-Path-Book-1/dp/0061687308/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dark Time: Mortal Path Book 1</a>, Dakota Banks pulls out all the stops in this book.  Having established who and what Maliha is and what she needs to do in order to save herself from an eternity of torture at the hands of a sadistic Sumerian demon, we jump right in as she is nearly killed in a nasty spectacular car wreck (caused by a bullet).  Whew, that was close!

In this episode, Maliha continues on her quest to find the remaining shards of the Diamond Lens and encounters several Ageless still in the service of their demons, one who has been tasked with collecting the shards from her as she finds them.  As another reviewer indicated, this episode definitely takes on a Bond-ish feel due to the over-the-top nature of the villainous organization and weapon involved.

It seemed for awhile there that Maliha was settling down with her 'family,' but we see a return to her old ways as she once again dons the mantle Black Ghost in order to get to the bottom of the mystery central to this episode.  Generally books like this don't consider the internal conflict within a character -- and this one isn't terribly deep -- but we do see some of Maliha's struggle between light and dark within herself, especially when she is tempted...

Summary: good, solid pulp fiction with better than average character development and a setup for the next episode.
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Fantastic!  Really shows up on my black cockapoo and even lights his path!  Disco flashing lights a bit much, but I can see how they might be handy.  Well worth the money.  Thanks from Rufus and his mom!
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Master Q, Quinton Ross, is definitely a man who thrives on control and dominance, which are necessary attributes in order to delve into the type of kink he loves  sensory deprivation, especially when hes playing with a woman whose fear of the dark has made her feel stuck for the past two years since being trapped in a cave collapse for four days.

Cassia Locke is a true submissive, and she longs to get her old self back, the woman who desires to serve and surrender, which makes her eager to play with Master Q and work with him in order to set her free from the dark.

As Master Q and Cassia begin their no strings attached play, a connection is formed between them  one based on complete trust and fueled by pleasure and submission. Master Q becomes Cassias light in the dark, and as he manipulates her body with desire and retrains her senses to ease her terror, they find themselves wanting to add strings to their relationship and have them be each others light in the dark.

I love Laura Kayes Blasphemy series; each couple has their own kink and issues that are explored throughout their stories, which allows readers insight into the world of domination/submission and its variety of play.

Master Q and Cassias story is a sweet and sensual read; as Master Q helps ease Cassias fear of the dark, and they explore how pleasure overpowers terror, readers see a dominant and a submissive who are meant to be tied togetherwho provide one another exactly what they need and desire, and as long as Cassia can see past her anxiety and push her boundaries by placing her trust in Master Qs capable hands, he will set her free from her fear and master so much more than her senses.

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