Six years they stole from me.Six years I’ve done my time.Six years I’ve waited.Six years I’ve heard her screams over and over.No more.It’s time to collect.And it’s their blood that will be spilled.Asher Savage spent his life protecting the innocent, taking monsters off the streets. He never thought he’d become one. Charlee Vega was a pawn in a game she never knew she was playing. An innocent … knew she was playing. An innocent caught up in a war of greed and hate.
Revenge has fed his monster for years, but it comes at a price. Is it one he’s still willing to have her pay?
She’s a means to an end. A complication he never saw coming. And sometimes those are the most deadly of all.
This book is a standalone and contains mature/graphic subject matter. For readers 18+
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REVENGE is a story about forgiveness, redemption and (of course) revenge. It has a few twists and turns along the way and it absolutely captured my attention from the very first sentence.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I have added her to my “authors to follow” list. I want to read more about these brothers. Characters are quickly developed even though there is an air of mystery about what is going to happen. The set up for future stories featuring other characters was perfect. The story flowed well and had a very clear plotline.
This was a solid 4 star read.
Tags: KU, New to me author, 4 stars, suspense, revenge, read in 1 sitting.
He may have started out as the devil, as the one who tried to ruin me, but he’s become my savior.
Vicious, steamy, with enticing characters, and shocking plot twists—this was Christine Besze owning her dark side, a rollercoaster of emotions that had my head spinning.
All in all, Revenge was fantastic! Love the brothers’ dynamics, and I can’t wait for Zane’s story—he’s definitely my favorite. So if you love romantic suspense stories, then this one’s for you!
This book was awesome but is not for the weak hearted! There is a lot of action, violence(although in some cases seems justified), lots is sizzle with our leading lady and man buts it not something that happens instantly! There is a lot of suspense and surprises also.
When you have a story called Revenge, the above mentioned comments only seem appropriate! It wasn’t violent just to be. Everything that happens has a response to a previous action! People didn’t realize that at some point their actions would definitely have consequences!
I enjoyed the book very much! I love the Savage boys!
This was a new to me author and one I can’t wait to read more from.
The story gripped me from cover to cover and hope she does a follow up story as there are a few unanswered questions and would love to have more from the Savage brothers.
Definitely a must read
This is a new author to me, and I will most certainly be looking out for her work in the future! Asher and Charlee’s story is an emotional roller coaster journey throughout, and is a thrilling suspense story. This is a well written tale which is dark and filled with revenge, suspense, twists, emotion and is a steamy read which had me totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. I look forward to reading more in this intriguing story and recommend for all readers.
Revenge is the first standalone in the Revenge Series by Christine Besze. Christine is a new-to-me author but once I read the blurb I knew I HAD to read this! Revenge did NOT disappoint!! The plot is awesome, the twist, for the most part, is one I NEVER saw coming, and the romance and steam are SMOKING HOT! I’m not sure if there is a warning or not but if you are triggered by violence and some gore, then proceed with caution because this one is not a “light” read. Oh and the best part, NO CLIFFHANGER!
Detective Asher Savage is one of the good guys. Well, he was. Until he was framed for the murder of his wife Lauren and their unborn son. Asher is found guilty of manslaughter and is sentenced to serve 6 years in prison.
When Asher is finally released, he wants revenge. So with the help of his brothers, Axel and Zane, they formulate a plot against the mob boss, Diego Vega, that’s responsible for framing him. Asher will stop at absolutely NOTHING to avenge Lauren and his unborn son.
“Someone’s going to pay, but it won’t be me. Not this time. I have the devil’s daughter at my door and it’s time to play.”
Charlee Vega knows that her father is a bad man, but he’s her Dad. The “life” is not what she wants for herself and she’s doing everything she can to make sure once she graduates she won’t be involved in it anymore then she has to.
But a night out on the town with her best friend Kelsey and Kelsey’s new fling goes horribly wrong and Charlee is taken. When Charlee comes to she’s locked in a room with a man who wants to punish her father and will go to ANY lengths to do so.
Charlee is a means to an end for Asher. He’s not even sure how far he’s willing to take things when it comes to her, but the more time he spends with her the more he sees that she is NOTHING like he thought she would be and it’s not long before Asher, with a bit of help from his brothers, realizes that he’s falling for the feisty woman.
Charlee is supposed to HATE Asher, I mean he kidnapped her and is holding her hostage! But for some reason every time he’s near her body reacts. She hates it, but she can’t stop it and now she’s not even sure she wants to anymore.
“Things feel like they’re finally falling into place, but nothing is ever that easy.”
But when Charlee’s father turns up dead and Asher isn’t the one to kill him, the game changes. Now Asher is willing to do ANYTHING to keep Charlee safe because just maybe, Charlee is more than a means to an end… maybe she’s a new beginning…
Is there more to the story behind Asher’s framing?
Who is after Charlee?
Who killed Diego?
You’ll have to read Revenge to find out!
“You’re mine, Charlee. I’m not giving you up without a fight.”
Gahhh this book! I already knew I was going to like it just from the blurb but I had no idea it was going to be THAT good! Seriously, I can’t think of one thing that I didn’t like. The plot was suspenseful enough that you are hooked right from the very start, it’s thoroughly fleshed out enough that the characters ALL have enough depth to them that makes you want to know more and more about them.
Asher and Charlee made this book what it is BUT they couldn’t have done that without Kelsey, Axel, and Zane! I am so excited to read more about the brothers, and I most definitely can’t wait until Axel goes and gets his girl!
Asher, HOLY HOTNESS! Even out for revenge, from the very beginning, we know that Asher is STILL a good man and he did not kill his wife. Prison really messed him up, it’s not easy being locked in a cage with people that YOU put in there. If it wasn’t for his friend Carl he probably wouldn’t have survived.
“I’ve become pretty good at hiding the monster inside until he’s needed.”
Charlee, I love this heroine for being able to stand on her own two feet and want something MORE for herself than just being a mob bosses daughter. She’s feisty, mouthy, and kidnapped or not she doesn’t just sit back and make it easy on them! She fought her feelings for Asher as hard as she could because she knew that the situation wasn’t right but when ya know ya know.
“This bastard is sadly mistaken if he thinks for one minute that I’m going to behave like a good little toy and do whatever I’m told. I’m Charlee motherfucking Vega and I will bow to no one.”
The chemistry between these two literally sparks every time they get close and even though their relationship happened pretty quickly, I’m surprised either of them held out as long as they did LOL, seriously they are perfect for each other, he is exactly the kind of man she needs to start a new and better life, and she is the kind of woman that can help him heal from the past.
“Amongst the chaos around me, she’s become the very thing keeping me grounded.”
I loved Charlee and Asher’s relationship but what really sucked me in is the comradery between the three brothers. They had each others back, no matter the consequences, no matter what they were asked to do, they were there for one another.
“We’re family. We hunt together. We die together. Like a motherfucking pack.”
That ending, although I was thinking one part, the other part was most definitely a surprise that I never saw coming! I won’t tell spoilers but SHEESH!!!! The epilogue, that was the sweetest everrrr! Gahhh, I hope to see more of Charlee and Asher in the future since I’m really hoping both brothers are going to get their own stories as well.
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things, it’s suspenseful, steamy, and will keep you guessing right up until the very end, Revenge is a 5-star read for me! I HIGHLY recommend checking this one out!
“He’s been my enemy, my nightmare, and now my salvation.”
I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.
Revenge is the first book by this author that I have read, and I can’t wait to read more! I loved following Asher and Charlee’s story and loved meeting the Savage brothers. This is definitely the book for someone who loves romantic suspense books.
OMG! Loved this book, i was gripped from the start.
Revenge is all he has thought about for 6 years, nothing else matters to him because he’s already lost what he loved the most.
He’s got his brothers, his plan and he’s determined to see it through no matter what but Charlee stirs something in him he lost a long time ago and things get heated.
Asher is dark and angry but underneath it all he’s a good man and very HOT.
Charlee is a little spitfire, she’s strong minded and has courage.
Asher and charlee’s chemistry is off the charts, i couldn’t wait to see what was gonna happen next with them and was captivated with how the story was gonna unfold.
Steamy with twists and turns and a few dark scenes.
Loved the secondary character’s so much, really hope they have their own books.
My first book by Christine and will be reading more by her, brilliant writer.
This is a must read.