This was supposed to be simple. Vengeance was mine. But I should know by now that nothing in life is easy.My end game has changed all because I met someone who wishes I was dead. Yet her hatred is the only thing saving her from The Big Bad. My lies protect her, so the harder she hates, the safer she is.The thing about love and hate—it skates a very thin line. I need to stay away. It’s better for … away. It’s better for everyone if I do. But fighting this is like fighting nature.
Our paths crossed for a reason, and my Tiger isn’t fooled. Once the smoke clears, she will see every player, including me. I don’t deserve a second chance. But I want one…because I want her. The question is, what happens when the truth is finally revealed?
With the end in sight, I can promise you there will be nothing but violence and mayhem.
Oh yes, blood will be shed.
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“There are no good guys in this story. Just men driven by their own selfish reasons. Me included.”
This quote summarizes the topic of this unbelievable emotional and gripping story.
This is the second book in a duet and it’s a mind-blowing and gripping dark romance.
In the first book “Bullseye” Bull had to end all contacts with Tiger. It was either that or risking her and her child’s life.
He dedicated his life to revenge on the men who destroyed his life. In this book
Bull is playing extremely dangerous game with two drag lords. He want his revenge and he does whatever it takes to get it.
But if you play with dangerous people, you have to become dangerous, with Bull has no problem with. His demons like to play in the dark and in the shadows
In the brutal and ruthless world of criminals and killers, a love story or happy ending has no place. With this in mind, Bull tries to let her go. Trying doesn’t mean being able to
This story is action packed, exciting and so full of dramatic events, that makes you constantly wonder what the hell happens next.
It’s a never-ending emotional rollercoaster of emotions and constant fight for survival.
Ok, ok…that’s enough of the spoilers. When you like dark, dangerous and yup steamy, this is your book.
I loved every second of this duet and recommend it to all dark romance lovers
HOLY. TWIST. AFTER. TWIST, BATMAN! Blowback is the second book in the Monster Within duet by the badass, Monica James. I have been reading Monica for years and have loved every word but her dark romances just fire me up. They are so addicting, raw, twisted, and hot AF. If you haven’t read Bullseye, you need to go do that now. Blowback can not be read as a standalone. No way, no how.
Bull is in deep. He thought this would be easy. In and out. But it’s anything but especially when it comes to Tiger. He should hate her. She should hate him. It’s the only way to protect her from the evil surrounding them. It should be easy to stay away from each other. Live separate lives except theirs are entwined in a twisted and fucked up way. They don’t see a way out but Bull will not go down without a fight. He did not come all this way to walk. He needs to let the monsters inside him free. It’s time to end this. Now. Except there is one complication…
I can’t really get into any more of the story without spoiling it. I will say that once you open the book you will not want to close it until the very last page. It’s that badass. I had to know what was going to happen next in their story. What was lurking in the shadows. What was I going to feel next? I certainly felt pissed, excited, murderous, hot and bothered, proud, and sad. There are also some laughs too. It twists you up! This is no fairy tale…
Quotes:
“Do what I say, and you won’t have to steal to survive.”
“Just who are you?” he asks, mouth parted in awe.
“Your fairy fucking godmother.”
Deeper and deeper, I’m falling down the rabbit hole, but it seems fitting—because we’re all mad here.
“You will always be a headline.”
You will be Blown Away!!! A great follow-up to Bullseye…
You need to read Book 1 first to follow along.
I fell in love with Bull in Book 1 and it grows stronger in Blowback!!!
You continue to learn more about him and his past. Underneath his tough exterior and his vengeance for his brother, there is a good guy.
In Book one your left off with Lily being with her brother and her son.
But thankfully she learns who he really is and saves her and her son from more tragedy. But it was rough for a little bit..I just wanted to shake her and get her to realize..
Her son is her first priority and Im glad that Bull and her didn’t give up on each other.
I don’t want to give anything away but if you haven’t read Bullseye..go download now and you will want to immediately dive into Book two!!!!
Monica has written another emotional, sexy, suspenseful story
5 amazing stars!!!
Holy shit guys.. this book was everything I didn’t know I needed.
I just love Bull & Tiger together so much… They are perfection.
This book picks up where book 1 left off.. and takes off from there.
Bull & Tiger have both been through so much in their pasts and it is great seeing Bull open up to her and realize what he is feeling for her.
This book definitely kept me on the edge of my seat while reading. I loved the action this one had.. while also still being an emotional read.
Monica James is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. I cannot get enough of her dark romances. If you love dark romances, definitely check her out.
**arc received for an honest review.**
OH-EM-GEEEEEE what an explosive, heart-pounding, epic way to end The Monsters Within duet! I really do not know how Monica does it, she never ceases to amaze me with her unique and masterful writing style. Blowback took me on the one hell of an emotional roller coaster. Ms. James delivered a dark, sexy, riveting, raw, intense, jaw-dropping story that will you speechless. Bull and Tigers journey was not an easy one but it’s their story and it was painful but gut-wrenchingly beautiful. “two lost souls who found something beautiful in utter destruction.” There were so many twists and turns that left me picking my jaw up off the floor and left utterly SHOOK! This book was intense and there so many times I thought my heart was going to explode from my chest.
Dear sweet baby Jesus Bull owns my heart, my soul, and my body. HE IS EVERYTHING. I really didn’t think I could have fallen for him more than I had in Bullseye, but I was so wrong. He is so broken and angry but underneath lies so much more to this complex man. Ladies, be prepared to be OWNED COMPLETELY!
“I live my life in darkness because no one judges me here for all that I’ve done. And all that I must do.”
I admired Tiger so much throughout this book. No matter what she was faced with she did so with a strength and grace that was awe inspiring.
“From the moment we met, the world has felt brighter, and flavors have tasted sweeter.”
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
This was supposed to be simple. Vengeance was mine. But I should know by now that nothing in life is easy. My endgame has changed all because I met some who wishes I was dead. Yet her hatred is the only thing saving her from The Big Bad. My lies protect her, so the harder she hates, the safer she is. The thing abut love and hate-it skates a very thing line. I need to stay away. It’s better for everyone if I do. But fighting this is like fighting nature. Our paths crossed for a reason and my tiger isn’t fooled. Once the smoke clears, she will see every player, including me. I don’t deserve a second chance. But I want one…becasue I want her. the question is, what happens when the truth is finally revealed? With the end in sight, I an promise you there will be nothing but violence and mayhem. Oh yes, blood will be shed.
This is the second book in The Monsters Within Duet. You have to read Bullseye first or you are going to be lost. I don’t really want to give anything away from the story you need to just pick this duet up and read. This story is thrilling and emotional, intense and raw. Unique is the number one thing that you need to know about this book. Your going to fall so in love with Tiger and Bull and their story. They are great apart and when they come together, they are undeniably the best couple ever. You do not want to miss this story. It will blow you away and Monica James will fast become your favorite author.
Holy whiplash! There were so many crazy and intense twists and turns in this book, I could barely contain myself. What a perfectly epic conclusion to a fantastic duet. Blowback picks up right were we were left with that jaw dropping cliffhanger at the end of Bullseye. Tiger and Bull basically have a shit show coming their way and so many obstacles trying to tear them apart when they both so obviously want to be together. Bull may think his soul is too dark and that he is unworthy of being loved, but Tiger takes this tortured man and shows him what love is and that he is deserving. Amiss all the blood, death and mayhem it really was a beautiful love story for these two. I loved Tiger in the first book and even more in this one. She was fierce and a force to be reckoned with when a monster tries to take those she loves the most. Bull is dark and intense and oh so beautiful. There are also some amazing secondary characters that I loved in this second book and some scary ass depraved ones too. I am so glad Monica James wrapped this story up the way she did. I adored Bull and Tiger. This duet consumed me and I loved every minute of it.
808s & Heartbreak
*arc generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
“I can’t fix him, can’t make him better
And I can’t do nothing about his strange weather.”
Shades Of Cool – Lana Del Rey
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
Bull was supposed to have it his way. Then Tiger entered his life and things changed.
Yet… The bad guys aren’t safe from this bad guy. Bull will get what he wants and he’ll do whatever it takes because he’s out for blood.
Welcome to Detroit! Queen Monica James takes us to the stripclub and honey, WE ARE HAVING OURSELVES A GOOD TIME (as readers because the poor characters suffer LOL)! Bullseye: The Monsters Within Duet Book 1 is one of my favorite reads this year. Therefore, I was superbly excited to get my hands on the second book. This is the conclusion that I’ve been waiting for. This was a page-turner that I didn’t want to finish reading. I’ll miss Bull. The world James has built is incredibly dark and cruel, welcoming us into the depths of hell. The leads are entertaining in all their downtime and in their dark time. Bull is dark and charming like in book one. His determination has increased since so much more is at stake now. Tiger is… She’s lovely. She didn’t fall into the easy route; she reflected on her surroundings and she chose based on that. I loved this detail about her character. She suffered a lot in this book and I felt so much empathy for her. The two leads are so irresponsibly responsible. That doesn’t make any sense. Neither should the two leads dating make any sense, but, bloody hell, IT DOES. Bull and Tiger’s love story is heart-breaking. UTTERLY HEART-BREAKING. Actually, this entire series is heart-breaking. I felt consumed by the leads’ struggles. The evil guys do a good job as much as I hate their disgusting guts. They present a real and believable threat, making us readers anticipate what THE HELL CAN GO WRONG NEXT. They all had THAT energy about them, but they also had their flaws that made them vulnerable and realistic. Surely, a lot of things went wrong. LIKE, A LOT. I’m still gut-wrenched about one thing that happened that I can’t disclose because it’d be a spoiler.
I recommend this to readers that like their dark reads to include tortured leads, star-crossed lovers and a bunch of bad guys who make our leads’ lives living hell.
“In the smoke they can hear me coming
If you were me, and I was you
I’d get out of my way.”
In My Feelings – Lana Del Rey
I was waiting for the „Blowback” after ended „Bullseye” because Monica James done a good job with the first book of „The Monsters Within Duet”. I was curious how will be Bull’s next step with all this situation.
When I started this book I was IN the plot after 40% of the book. The first chapters don’t charmed me. But after this 40% I was really grateful to reading this book. We are invited to te dirty world of stripclubs and the revenge of course.
Tiger grew up in this book. We can see her change in „Blowback”. She is a really strong woman with ambitions. Bullseye with her is like pure power. Chemistry between them is so big! They need only little spark to have a big fire. But in all of this story I have the impression that Bullseye from the first book and Bullseye from the second book is a different man. Dunno why. I miss something in him, but I really don’t know what.
„Blowback” is a nice ending for Bullseye and Tiger story. And this cover is so hot, right?
I am happy that I could read this book before relese and I am thinking about reread both of these books Maybe when I will finished „Bullseye” and take „Blowback” my emotions and impressions will be different.
Miss. James…..you are a GODDESS! Book one of this duet broke me….or at least I thought it did until Blowback. The emotional journey I went through reading Blowback was incredible. Blowback picked up right where Bullseye left off. I started off ready and excited for an amazing ending to this duet. I was not disappointed. This is a tale of heartbreak, pain, angst, revenge, redemption, love, lust, hate and so much more. I found myself literally speaking out loud. “No way!” “But why?!” “Yes!!” I caught myself shedding tears more than once.
Bull had a job to do. Vengeance on those who deserved it. Revenge. But things change sometime…..feelings, people and emotions come into play…Tiger. She wove herself into his world, and he in hers. Their journey is intense, sexy, and jaw dropping. There is a very thin line between love and hate, and these two walk that line. They want each other, but will it work? Will it survive?
Blowback was absolutely amazing! I’m sad to be finished with this duet, but so proud to be able to have read it. It is truly a work of art. Wonderfully suspenseful. This story has everything in it….hot brooding angry man, sexy heroine with a life of her own, drugs, sex, violence, murder, love, hate, family, and even a shady hotel operator!
Can’t wait for Monica James’ next masterpiece!
Blowback is part two of The Monsters Within Duet by Monica James. You must read Bullseye to follow Blowback. This is a dark romance with darker themes.
Monica James