All it took was one night to turn her life upside down.With a drunken mother and an absent father, Lydia Benson finds herself alone in the world, picking up the pieces as she goes. Until she meets Ryder Owens, who threatens to break down every wall she’s built.With more secrets than one can count, Ryder’s mysterious past hides them well. But secrets can only be hidden for so long. With an … long. With an undeniable force between them, together they fall, hitting every obstacle on the way down.
Until that one earth-shattering night.
The night that rips the ground from beneath their feet.
The night when darkness consumes.
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Wow!!
This book gripped me from the start.
Cali is a new to me author and she sure knows how to hook in readers.
This book pulls you in then refuses to let you go.
So many different pieces to the puzzle, I can’t wait to see how they all fit together in book 2.
What the hell did I just read?!?!?! 10+ stars deserved!!
Oh, my goodness! C.M. Radcliff is a GENIUS at writing dark stories. This woman needs all the recognition in the world.
Wow! I am left speechless with this book.
When Darkness Consumes took me on a ride I haven’t been on in a while.
I wanted to throttle everyone and hug everyone. I wanted to cry and scream. I had anxiety reading this!
You know just by the title that this book is going to be dark.
But, going in, I didn’t expect to get attacked the way I did.
Here I thought I was reading about one type of darkness and whoooosssshhhhh something completely different happens that leaves my mouth gaping open.
I was trying to over analyze everything in to book. I couldn’t trust anymore. Where were these characters coming from and why were they all so sketchy to me?! It was just an epic mind **** and I absolutely loved EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF IT.
There’s one point in the book that will make you feel like the rug was just snatched away from under you and you fall and smack your ass hard on the ground.
That’s how I felt when it happened. I wish I could review this book with a little less vagueness, but it is absolutely impossible to do without giving anything away.
Just, trust me, ok? You’re going to want to read this book!!
Wow…. the darkness officially consumed me… COMPLETELY.
This was my first read by this author and started my love for all her words . This story was tragic shocking emotional and left me speechless. This authors ability to tell a story and put you in the mindset of the lead characters is amazing! This story is dark twisted and emotional page turner. I need to read the next book ASAP ! Definite must read and this author is fast becoming one of my favorite one click authors out there !
When Darkness Consumes could be described as having two parts – ROMANCE (before the plot twist) and DARK (after the plot twist that came abruptly with a little or no warning – bravo Ms Radcliff ). There was no grey area, just a clean cut between two halves of a phenomenal multi-layered story. Don’t let the (romantic and almost sweet) beginning fool you. The characters were thrown into the darkness really fast.
I’m once again speechless in my life. Raw emotions. TRIGGERS. Hell. I couldn’t put this book down. It consumed me – especially the second half.
My mind and heart are still s-h-a-t-t-e-r-e-d.
This was my first book by C.M. Radcliff and I can already tell she is (going to become) one of my favourite authors.
Holy hell. I love the twists and turns in this book. I love Lydia and Ryder’s relationship until its torn apart. I hate how they were torn apart but im glad that they were ok in the second book. it shows that not everyone is happy or has a relationship. They have to fight each other and demons and sometimes other people to get to a healthy place.
This book was so dark, troubling, twisted, I can’t believe I actually took the time to read it because now I need more kind of book. This author is new to me and I floved every word. Looking forward to more books by this incredibly talented and sick individual
Holy cow what did I read? This book is dark, full of secrets, lies and pain. I loved every minute of it. The story follows Lydia Benson who is adjusting to life without her twin brother. She meets a new guy Ryder, a dark anti-hero type with a secret. As they grow closer, Ryder of course leaves and moves on, seeming to forget Lydia. However fate has entwined them together and the mystery of this and her families secrets seal her doom. Taken captive by a psychopath, Lydia endures torture that makes your skin crawl. This story is not for the faint of heart. She is broken down physically and mentally by her captors because of a secret. Secrets that destroy everything she holds true. Will her love for Ryder survive?
I could not put this book down. The mystery draws the story along, and her characters give you definite reactions. I get a bad taste in my mouth to this day hearing the name Jared. Great read.
I have re-read it several times. Great story.
A dysfunctional family trying to heal after the loss of a child/sibling. Lydia falls for Ryder he’s the one person who can help her live again. Ultimately she’s pulled in a nightmare by a brother she doesn’t know Jared hell bent on avenging his mother’s death even when Lydia becomes the person caught in the crosshairs. Can Ryder or Griffin save her from Jared’s evil ways.
I love dark stories and this did not disappoint. A strong debut book for Cm Radcliff. I was so glad to be able to read them back to back so I didn’t have to wait. I devoured this series and even ordered signed paperbacks I loved it so much. All I can say is you need to read this book!
Oh. My. God. This book was everything! It was dark and lonely and terrifying and I’m not sure how I’m going to recover. I don’t remember the last time a book hit me so hard with fear and heartache for the characters! CM Radcliff absolutely killed it with everything about this book; the story was full of twists and turns that kept me guessing, the characters were so real I felt like I knew them, and the depth of feeling was absolutely amazing. I felt everything that was happening whether I wanted to or not. I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone and it has become one of my favorites!
This was my first read by Radcliff, and I couldn’t put this book down.
I was immediately hooked and drawn into Lydia’s story. I was rooting for her and Ryder from the beginning but also very skeptical. This book has you trusting no one, which speaks volumes on this authors ability to put you into the head of the heroine.
With every corner we’d turn, I’d wait with bated breath, because you could feel the tension looming…knowing it was all about to fall apart.
And boy does it.
I thought I was prepared. I wasn’t.
When the darkness comes I wept for Lydia. I wanted to turn my head and shield myself from the devastation, but like her, I had to endure. I longed for justice for her.
This book left me raw, empty, vulnerable and in so much pain. But, I think as the reader that’s exactly where I was supposed to be. You can’t read about what Lydia went through and not be put right into her mental state.
I’m still left with so many questions that need answered, but I know they’re coming.
I’m ready to watch Lydia rise from the ashes and get her revenge, because my GOD she deserves it.
Wow…I plowed through this one – up until midnight last night because I couldn’t put it down. The story was well written and had me guessing and trying to put the pieces together. I absolutely loved Ryder from the second he was introduced and blamed Lydia for about 99% of the issues they had…she just needed to listen!!! And oh my gawd Lydia…my heart was breaking for her. Starting with James, her mom and dad and straight through to Jared…him, I wanted to kill. What she went through at his hands, talk about a strong girl. Jury is still out on Griffin…I felt he had so many opportunities to help Lydia and make things right, yet he didn’t – water and bread don’t make a good guy! I’m hoping his reasoning will reveal itself at some point. I definitely have a lot of questions revolving around the secondary characters. I’m looking forward to diving into Returned to the Light to see how some things shake out!