Gabrielle ThorntonI made a mistake.I allowed myself to be born. I allowed myself access into a life that wasn’t mine, and for that, I had willingly submitted my body and soul to a man whose sadistic pleasures knew no bound, a man who relished in my pain as much as he craved my flesh.A monster I would do anything to escape.But what if I could make it stop? What if the cost of freedom was a single … could make it stop? What if the cost of freedom was a single night in a stranger’s arms? What if one final sin was all I needed to commit to find peace?
Kieran Kincaid
I had always known of the sickness that lived inside my father, the demons who controlled the man. His death was a blessing to every innocent he’d destroyed with his dark hunger.
Yet, despite his demise becoming my curse, a shackle trapping me in his twisted secrets, it lured me to it, too. It promised me the thing I coveted above all else. It seduced me deeper into the world I wish I knew nothing of, but there was no turning back, not even if by accepting, by taking what didn’t belong to me made me a monster like him.
Gabby would finally be mine.
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An absolutely fabulous story, well-written!
This is a dark twisted romance that will have your heart racing and your fists clenching
Gabrielle is the illegitimate child – unwanted since birth – raised to believe that she is unworthy – nothing but a token figure to have pranced before the masses when it benefits the family name then quickly placed back within her box till she is needed again -that is her life her future, her life – until a small flicker of hope lights a fire in her heart – if she concedes the battle she will eventually win her freedom and she will play any game pay any price to finally walk without fear of the darkness behind her
Kieran has it all – he is treated by the masses as a king – all bow to his feet and kiss his backside – it can get quite tiring after a time, endless women flaunting their wares , men offering tidings from their meager kingdom -there is one though who does not prostrate before him -one who does not flaunt what he has to offer – one who blends with the shadows who shys from his touch – one that he covets above all
This was a dark read but it was also a sweet romance – the interactions between our H and h were just spot on – you could feel the chemistry
As for the antagonist – OMG – there are a couple – and they definitely made my skin crawled and my fist clench
The secondary / supporting characters are well defined and easy to connect with – they all compliment each other making for a vibrant cast of characters
The storyline flowed smoothly – there were some areas that I would have liked to have a bit more background or supporting ideas but the lack did not detract from the overall story – as I have said many times I am a very greedy reader. Plenty of twists and “OMG” moments so many that I was on edge through most of the story
4 Cranky Stars
From page one I entered a very dark and disturbing world created by this author. I was so engrossed that I lost track of my surroundings a couple of times and actually got caught yelling at my kindle.
Gabby is treated worse than any red headed step child. She is considered lower than the help yet appearances are everything to her snotty rich family.
Theres so much more going on behind closed doors. Double lives threaten the livelihood of many and the lives of even more. Gabby’s life is not her own unless she finds a way to dissapear.
Kieran never noticed how damaged Gabby is. All he saw was the woman he fell in love with years ago that never gives him a second glance. Soon he notices that she’s not shy, Gabby is scared. The more he becomes involved with her the more angry he becomes for her. He wants revenge.
This book is non stop twists and turns, ups and downs. I loved every minute of it. My dark and twisted imagination thrived while reading this. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars was because of the editing. I will be recommending this to all my dark and twisted readers.
Hot damn that was good. Airicka has done it again. Kieran is one of the hottest alpha around, danger, love. crazy family and some hot freaking sex. I really need another installment of these two because Kieran and Gabby just sizzle.