Dark but absolutely riveting
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This story was so unexpected for me--and I am surprised by how much that I loved it. Some of the scenes were really hard to read.  I am not sure that Twitch has any redeeming qualities other than his love for Lexi.  He is the type of man that you would tell your friend, sister or even your sworn enemy to run from.  Yet by the end--you wish more for him, more for Lexi.
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A dark story with a lot of unexpected twists to it. Kept me enthralled the entire time.
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If you love dark intense thrillers/mysteries, I highly suggest you give this book a read. A well-written story with the most complex protagonist I've ever come across; an individual who doesn't know when to leave well-enough alone; getting involved to the point where his actions cause risk to him and to others as well. He's alone with no one to help him, digging his heels deeper and deeper to the point you honestly don't think he'll come out alive; and perhaps that's his ultimate goal. The sadness, the anger, the frustration; all the emotions I felt towards Tate only to feel conflicted when I finished the novel. It makes me wonder if he thought it was all worth it: every step he took to catch the serial killer that ended tragically; the beatings he took; the humiliation and shame he endured from the public, his former colleagues; and all of his lies - was it worth it?

Did I love the book? Absolutely. It had all the elements of a dark thriller. I love it when I honestly have no idea who the killer is. It's the story and the protagonist that garners the five stars I give it. A thrilling ride from beginning to end.
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I received an ARC for an honest review.

This is Book One in The Finders Series, and if you are looking for a story that will glue you to your chair, Addison Jane is your author. Missing Link is a riveting and gut-wrenching dark story about a damsel in distress and her knight in a shining armour. Well, there are five of them, actually, the Finders.

The book begins on a shrill note that will make your soul cringe. At twenty years of age, Samantha 'Sam' Ashley is handed over by her father to a rich and powerful Charlie Holloway as payment for a gambling debt. Charlie simply takes Sam's hand and hauls her away to his secluded mansion, totally oblivious to the trail of painful tears and broken family bonds he is leaving behind. In her new 'home', Sam leads an existence deprived of any personal liberties, and has to learn the hard way how to accomodate Charlie's kinkiness as well as appease his many mood swings. Sam's irreprensible good behaviour, though, has earned her a weekly under-escort trip to a local gym, where she practice boxing and can steam off all her pent-up hatred for a man who keeps rubbing in her face the luxury she has been living in so far. After three years spent in her golden hell, Sam meets Lincoln 'Link' Davids in a most unconventional way, and it is love at first sight between them.

Sam and Link's story starts with a loud bang and goes on with a powerful balance between hectic moments where you'll need to remember how to breathe and perfectly sweet lulls, where Sam learns who she is and to trust people again. Being with Link allows Sam to know what love and being loved really means and to have what's left of her family back. All she is looking forward to now is bulding a new family with Link, the man who has shown her the other side of the coin.

I really enjoyed Sam and Link's story because Jane's realistic description of her characters is absolutely captivating. The more I read, the more I was intrigued by the theme the book adresses: Sexual slavery is such a big issue these days, and I loved how Ms Jane gives an unbiased survey of the diverse ways the victims of this horrendous crime to humanity struggle to find their happy place again. Each in their own ways.

Ms Jane is really good at building up tension and defusing it, any kind of tension for that matter, and the tight pace of events in the plot doesn't allow you to put the book down, not even to answer the phone. Besides, Jane's clever and unconventional use of a tricky literary device as is pathetic fallacy is totally refreshing.

I'm really looking forward to what's more to come in this wonderfully twisted story because I'm having a hard time in letting Sam, Link and his Finders go.
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This was an extremely dark read. I'm ok with that as I read a lot of dark work. This one, surpassed so many I've read before. The premise is a woman is kidnapped by a serial killer. it's interesting because, the characters are minimal but they are so incredibly well written that they suck you in. I don't want to give anything away but the only reason I didn't give it five stars was some of her irrational behavior and reactions to him and events seem to minimal. Especially for some of the things she witnessed. Don't read this if descriptive, graphic killing bothers you but if you like dark, then go for it. I also wish there was more. It ended kind of abruptly and I just hope the author gives us more on these two.
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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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This book was definitely raw and filled with darkness. It was a real as it gets. The writing was tremendous and showed the emotions of the author. Eva is a strong character, but more than that, she's a person. Living with the darkness of a painful past. This books deals with violence, sexual assault, and addiction. It's not a book that everyone can read, especially those with similar experiences, but if you can open to the first page, you can finish it and you'll want to. Hell, you may want to read it again and again. I know I will. A very intense read.

I received this book free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. ~Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
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A dark and twisted tale that takes you for a wild ride that very intense with very dark themes.
Amazing book!!
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This story of Livvie and Caleb sparked every emotion imaginable.  It's definitely not a love story, it's definitely not for the faint of heart.  It's a riveting dark tale of shameful desires, umimagnable thoughts and seemingly endless needs.
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Hold on to your heart because this book may rip it from beneath your rib cage feather by feather.
This book takes Tess and Q's passions and dark desires deep into the depths of the belly of the beast!
Tess has proven to be a strong willed survivor, a force to be reckoned with. Unbreakable, or is she? The darkness she thought is even darker then she ever could imagine.
The pages are raw, and real. Pepper Winters took me there, took me where I didn't want to go but couldn't keep from going. Her words grip me and guided me pulling me page to page to page.
This book ripped me apart. Had me on edge. And unable to look away as total destruction engulfed me.
If you loved Tears of Tess you will not want to pass this up. You should read Tears of Tess first. This series is phenomenal. It's dark, twisted, sick, beautiful.
This story is deeply dark. Heart gripping. Not for the weak.
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The Girl in 6E (#1) by A.R. Torre
5 stars

I couldn't put this book down, I'm not even sure why it grabbed me so strongly. It's definitely not a straight up romance, not even really an erotic romance. It is definitely a suspense or thriller type (IMO). It left my head spinning with a book hangover I couldn't have anticipated and didn't see coming. This is definitely a dark and twisty story.

Deanna is a troubled, damaged, confused, and yet confident young woman. She knows she's not normal, she's sought out help to face her demons, to try and get them under control at a minimum. She doesn't expect to ever heal enough to be normal.

She can't help but want to protect an innocent little girl when she knows deep down that non one else will be able to find and save her. Her humanity, what she thought was lost, is challenged. Her strength is hiding underneath the image she has had of herself for years.

There are plenty of questions raised in this story that are left unanswered, but unanswered because there will be a sequel that should answer them. I'm not disappointed that there will be another book to expand upon this twisted tale.

A.R. definitely took me on a different type of emotional ride than her other books have taken previously. I hope she expands this side of her creativity in more books than just the sequel!
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Not for the faint of heart.....Six words that are almost a cliche until  I read this book- unbelievably dark-  it twists and turns, stabs and whips you and makes you want to scream- like a train wreck, you know you shouldn't look, but you just can't turn away......
Not since The Flesh Cartel have I read a story that gutted me to my very core....too many taboo subjects to name- if you look up "Dark Erotica", this should be at the top of the list.
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Dark and intense and with enough twists and turns to keep your head spinning. This book will grab hold of you and not let go. Jackie Wang's Villain is not a pretty romance or even an easy read. There are moments in this book that will disturb you and make you feel uncomfortable. WARNING:  This book features scenes of abuse. If this is a trigger for you then please be aware. This is an incredible book. This is a story of mistakes, regrets, pain, revenge and love. It is a book that will shock, surprise and in the end awe you. It is not a book you will forget easily and that is a very good thing. Jackie Wang is an excellent author and this is another winner. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
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Wow. I'm really not sure how to describe this book. It's a very dark, twisted and disturbing story. There are points in this book that the level of depravity and cruelty is pretty hard to read. But even saying that I could not stop. I wanted to see how it all ended Ms. Wild has created people that I hope don't really exist. At times I liked both Naomi and Max but for the first time I'll admit I don't truly love either. There is just too much that occurs- they are both too flawed and dark for my taste. The twists and turns of this wicked game do keep you guessing but not always in pleasant ways. Please take the warning seriously. This is an adult's only book and even then only for some people.

Review by Cathy
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~*~ 4.5 STARS ~*~

No one pulls together dark and erotic like Cari Silverwood. Her mind is twisted and disturbing and I ****ing love it! Yes, some parts were like a train wreck and you just couldn't look away, but others were a thing of beauty and artistry. The darkness in this story is alluring, sexy, and incredibly intense. These characters that she created were amazing. Even at their darkest, you find a glimpse of light and it reassures you to keep going, stay on this journey, follow this path that is being laid out in front of you with such captivating and poetic words.

This being Ms. Silverwood's darkest tale yet, she brings us outside of the box and lets the reader decide the female lead's fate. I was very curious about this concept. Would I read the happily ever after that I know is there, or do I travel down a more dubious path and see what kind of emotions get pulled out of me? I felt, as a reviewer, that I would need to read both endings, so that is what I did. After reading the Blade Path, I found myself content, but surprised at my overall feelings. This was the ending I had hoped for right? Well, during the story, these feelings of sympathy and compassion for a certain character were shining through and surprising the **** out of me. I was content but at the same time a little unsettled, and I feel like I will never find out the reason why.

The Thorn Path is another ending that you can choose. If you are a hardcore dark erotic reader, this is the path for you. I was scared to read this, but in the end, I was considerably okay with it. This is your non-conventional happily every after. I'm not even sure you can call it that, but I'm going to. Even though this conclusion had a considerable amount of heartache in it, something beautiful still rose from the ashes, so it's incredibly hard to tell you which ending I prefer. Just know, whatever ending you choose, it will open your eyes to new possibilities, and bring about a whole bunch of questions to walk away with and ponder. THIS is the genius of it all.

A woman with nothing left finds a sliver of happiness amongst the darkness. With too much happiness, comes doubt threatening to ruin everything. Trust will be forced upon her. Strength will be found. Wren will rise like a phoenix out of the ashes. The question is, which man will she decide to rise with; a man who is assertive and yet so tender; a man whose dominant side prevails only when she is near, or a powerful man who knows no limits, a man who gets what he wants no matter the consequences, a man whose dominant and possessive heart is slowing warming to the possibility of a future with his slave.

Is the danger you know safer than the danger you don't?

I was craving to dive back into this world. Cari Silverwood is a poet, a dark poet that lures me in every single time. A master at her craft, I knew Ms. Silverwood would not steer me wrong. This book and the entire Pierced Hearts series was magnificent, a true dark erotic reader's crack. Brava!

*Gifted copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
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I had hoped Merc's book would be amazing but I had no idea how dark and twisty it would get.  I've read the Rook & Ronin and Come series, and this book is much darker than those. Merc is all business, no time for feelings, and he needs Sydney to complete his job.  He failed to save her 8 years ago and she is the key.  He'll do whatever he needs to in order to break Sydney, but as in all Ms Huss's books, things are not as they seem.  This book kept me totally engrossed and if you're a dark, psychological book lover, this is a must read.
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It took me some time to review this book since the story has followed me
Unexpected. Disturbing. Original. And very well written.
You know nothing and your imagination is already running wild. It's dark and awesomely put together.

It's not a book that you need to read a review about. It's a story that you will have to read for yourself to see if you get into the atmosphere and the suspense. It's intriguing. Sad. Dark.

Really have mixed feelings about the plot but I was hooked from the start. It's the delicate writing that has intrigued me the most. Was unable to guess or to anticipate. Was just able to follow the author lead. Very well done.
A really good book.

Lucie
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