McKAYI wasn’t the one who broke her but I played my part.She came to us when she was ten. I raised her. I loved her. I taught her how to survive in a world of evil men. But it wasn’t enough.ADAMI wasn’t the one who saved her but I did my best.She needed me as much as I needed her. Bought and paid for on the auction block. But not for the reasons you think. She was my weapon.DONOVANI wasn’t the … not for the reasons you think. She was my weapon.
DONOVAN
I wasn’t the one who lied to her but I hid her truth. She was broken before I got there. Wild and angry. Defiant and bratty. But she trusted me most. She loved me best.
So I set her free.
Indie Anna Accorsi is a woman lost in her past.
A pretty little nightmare.
A gorgeous piece of misery.
A mess of lovely darkness.
She is creeping beautiful.
And now we want her back.
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This book was beyond good! It has suspense intrigue twists and turns. You won’t be able to put it down. It’s been a while since I’ve been so immersed in a book. From the very beginning you get hooked and drawn in. The character Indie at times is an enigma. But then again I think she views herself that way too. I really liked the character development of Indie. At first I didn’t think I’d like this character but then I was rooting for her hard!
I recommend this book with 5 stars. I don’t think this author ever writes a book that I don’t feel satisfied with the characters stories that I had the pleasure of entering their world.
In true J.A. Huss style, Creeping Beautiful is the epitome of mindf**k. I was in the twilight zone where my mind was caught in the web of truth, lies, deception and mind games. She transported me to an unreal world that is toxic addiction!
Indie. McKay. Adam. Donovan. One ruthless assassin whose mind has been infiltrated and is being controlled by psychopaths. A rich man who has the power and money and is involved in some darkest secrets of the Company. The killer trainer. The genius doctor who is also “trained” in psychological techniques. The secret organisation maintaining the balance. And real feelings and true emotions getting involved in this mess and complicating everything. Their anger, their shame, their guilt, their lust, their inability to cope with their demons and their ability to love each other beyond any obstacles.
I always believe you should go in blind in a J.A. Huss book. Because the intricacies of her way of handling a story is beyond mindblowing. She digs deep into psyche of her characters and takes me right in their head. And that feeling is not easy to describe. She becomes one with the characters and made me feel all the emotions. This is paycholgical thriller and romantic suspense at it’s best. Secrets and deadly sins are found in every corner. And I am caught in middle of the war zone where my brain and mind are hopeless casualties!
I stopped and looked back and reassessed every chapter of Creeping Beautiful by J.A.Huss as I could feel my own mind getting sucked into this puzzle all the way. This is heartbreaking and brilliant writing from J.A.Huss.
Received ARC for honest review
First off let me say this was my favorite JA Huss novel so far. I am so awed by her writing. Every book seems to get better and better. She did such an amazing job by describing Indie from the get go in that snake cage. And the men. Holy smokes those guys were PERFECTION. Adam, McKay and Donavan were enigmas that you just didnt want to look away from. And how much they loved, protected and guided Indie into who she is now…MAN I LOVED IT! There were so many twists and I couldnt put this book down no matter how much sleep I needed. Also, from the beginning I noticed this was a story told in the world of The Company and I thought I would be lost since I havent read those yet. NOPE! And I also love that she wrote POV’s for each person! I need the next book like, yesterday. 10 stars!
This is an artfully written twisted tale of suspense and intrigue. It involves all three guys, Adam, McKay, and Donovan, who belong to the Company. Indie is brought into their lives when she is just a child and is molded by them. Each loves her in their own way and she them. Each one of them fills a different role in her life. But everything you think you know is turned upside down and changed.
This book is simply AMAZINGLY! I wasn’t able to put it down! Definitely more than 5 STARS!
Creeping Beautiful is book one in a brand new series from the crazy twisted mind of JA Huss. She has written in this world before, but you absolutely DO NOT need to read any books prior to this one. These are all new characters and THEIR story. And with book one, we get a little taste of who these characters are and what their roles are within The Company now that it’s not the same as it once was.
Donovan, McKay, Adam and Indie are the 4 players in this book. And boy, do we get some groundwork set for us. Trust me when I say that this is a book you will want to take in slowly and take in the details since there are many. Each character takes us back to the past where their lives began And how their lives have intersected with Indie Anna’s. Each man plays a very separate yet important part in her growing up, but it’s the boy next door that just may change her future. Along with the past brings us the present and so many twists and turns to navigate us to the future. I don’t even know if I caught every detail, but I know my mind is just beginning to be f*cked with and I can’t wait for more.
The suspense, the twists and turns, the building of relationships between our players, the danger and secrets lying around each corner and evil lurking just below the surface will have you fully invested in these characters and their journey. This is what JA Huss does best. She is going to take your mind and totally shake it up before releasing tidbits of information for you to gather. This is only the beginning and we haven’t even seen how twisted this lady will get. Pay attention and enjoy the ride. I think I just may have to take notes for this one. 🙂
Enjoy our foursome and all the characters that are going to dive into their lives. I have a feeling it’s going to get intense, sexy and insane and I cannot wait for it!
Omg!! Mind…. BLOWN!!!
Holy crap… I feel like everything I’ve read from the Rook and Ronin, the Company, Bossy Brothers and Mister series all just came together in a fiery explosion – but what a creeping beautiful explosion it was. Even though each series can be read as a standalone and each have their own entry point, I really feel that once this series is over (or possibly before??) I’m going to need to re-read ALL of the books in pseudo order to see the WHOLE story laid out.
This is not about the good guys… but they aren’t necessarily bad either. Indie was introduced in the Bossy brothers series, and McKay, Adam and Donovan were all children of the Company. Adam purchases Indie when she was only 10 at an insanely crazy slave auction in order to train her to become an assassin…. what Adam didn’t know is that he had purchased a seeerrrriously damaged child that had been reprogrammed.
This story is told from all 4 of the main characters and starts from current time and then goes back to the beginning.
I cannot rave enough about how fantastic this book was…. it CAN be read as a stand alone, new entry into the company, but I would recommend taking the dark, tantalizing journey that starts with the Rook & Ronin books. They make you really, really think and then when it all starts coming together, you’re like…. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!
I give this book 5 stars and can’t wait for the next one!!!!
I recieved an ARC for my honest review.
Creeping Beautiful by J.A Huss is an emotionally intense read. It’s truly a mind-blowing romantic suspense story that tells a tale but what a twisted, surreal, dark, raw, mysterious, powerful, psychological, enthralling, sizzling, sinister, emotionally rollercoaster ride that will take you to the breaking point. This is Adam, McKay, Donovan and India’s story… told in 4 points of view. Get ready for a very dark and super twisted RH romance story but out of the dark comes the glimpses of light/hope which means that with the dark( the bad) which the author writes amazingly, she also writes the good (the light) and oh it’s phenomenal. It’s this twisted web that is mind games that will take you on a journey. I don’t want to give any of their stories away. You just have to read this!!! It leads up to a stunning cliffhanger. I can’t wait for book 2.
My Rating: 4.5 stars ********
Mind blown! I felt like I was lost in the mind of these characters. This is no ordinary story, and I was completely hooked from the beginning right down to the end. There are a few main characters that have a plan to get back their girl. There is a lot of emotional rides down a spiral hole. I was in awed with the back plan of this story. The ending, I stepped away and had a moment. To reflect and recover from this story. It Is That Good!
I was so excited when I heard about Creeping Beautiful by JA Huss and let me tell you I was not disappointed. It was unexpected, full of twists, turns and surprises. Told in multiple points of views, we learn about McKay, Adam, Donovan, Indie and Nathan. JA Huss takes us back to the company world in this standalone story and without giving too much away, it was emotional, captivating and full of suspense. I was riveted to the story and the characters from the start. We are given flashbacks as we learn about each character and try to figure out what is going on in the present and how the past has affected all of them. I devoured this book and am excited to see what comes next!
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Engaging, twisted, passionate, mysterious, suspenseful and thrilling are just a few words that come to mind in describing Creeping Beautiful. From the start this book blew any expectations I had out the window and held me riveted.
The vivid details and imagery the author used made me feel like I was right there alongside Indie, Adam, McKay and Donovan for their journey. Each character was amazing at drawing me in and holding my rapt attention through their unique points of view. I honestly couldn’t choose a favorite character because I loved how they each added another complex and spellbinding layer to their story.
The mix of suspense, secrets and twists woven throughout their story had my emotions and thoughts all over the place. Then just as my heart finally quit racing and I thought I had my mind wrapped around everything the rug was pulled out from under me as my jaw dropped in surprise. After this mindblowing and uniquely captivating start I’m looking forward to what’s next in this series.
Indie is purchased by McKay when she is ten years old. McKay, Adam, and Donovan are part of The Company. The company breeds women and the children are trained as assassins. Indie has family that is in the company as well. The three men fall in love with Indie as she grows up into a beautiful woman. There are twists and turns you won’t see coming with this story. An intriguing different read that I enjoyed reading.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
Creeping Beautiful is brilliant! It’s an intricately woven web of intrigue and suspense, lies and love, twists and turns, and so much more.
Indie, Adam, McKay, and Donovan, are the deliciously damaged characters who all have their roles to play in this exciting and thrilling first book of the new series by JA Huss. I highly recommend it!
I won’t say she’s back because she never left, but this is the kind of story, the kind of writing, that had me falling in love with Huss back in 2016.
When she told us The Company was back, I was through the roof with excitement. Seriously, I haven’t been as completely lost in a series since reading those book–and it had never happened before it either.
So, The Company. Man.
This is the kind of thing that makes me wish for one day inside the mind of JA Huss. One. Day.
I’d probably be terrified, but I think it’d be a beautiful place.
Crazy.
Yet Beautiful.
This is one of those books I can’t talk about because, well, spoilers. But just know this is everything you love about Huss.
My mind was literally blown away with this book and it’s my favorite that I’ve read so far this year! I thought I knew where this story would go but I couldn’t have been wrong if I tried. You need to go into this book blindly to truly enjoy it. It had so many twists and turns and lots of steam and angst that I couldn’t get enough of it and even after I finished I still had it in my mind for days!!
This is hands down THE BEST BOOK written by JA Huss to date. By far the most most intricate and intoxicating story I have read in a very long time. I devoured this book mind, heart and soul. Creeping Beautiful is one of those books that haunts your brain days, even weeks after you’ve finished. I cant wait to see where is series goes because it is surely going to blow my mind.
Another home run by JA Huss!!! I am pretty sure all my reviews for her sound about the same because every book she writes becomes my new favorite! This book was kinda like coming home. It really reminded me of why I love reading Huss books. I am so glad this is just book 1 in the series, I can not wait for more!!!
Wawzers…..!!
I actually finished this book yesterday and it’s taken me until today to try and sort my head so I can write a review and I’ll be honest…I’m still kinda in a bubble!!!
That’s what Julie does with her books, you never just ‘read’ them, you experience them, you live with them, you will love them and you will believe them!
Now bare with me here, because I’m still floating!…
You’ve read the blurb, 3 fellas, 1girl and they’ve all played a part in her life and believe me when I say, this girls life is anything but normal!
If you have read Julie’s previous books, particularly The Company then you will have an idea – if you haven’t then you are in for one hell of a ride! But don’t worry – it can be read as a standalone, however I like to know everything about everyone so I’ve read them all, right back to Rook and Ronin! (Which I thoroughly recommend!!..I’m going back for a full reread )
Anyway, Indie is a company girl (all will be explained!) Who is bought by Adam, who ‘trains’ Indie, Adam is best friends with McKay who looks after Indie physically, like food, clothes, life in general etc, and then there’s Donovan who is a psychiatrist in the making and also an off-the-chart genius, who looks after Indie mentally.
That is the basis of it; the actual storyline…is up to you to find out about! I’m not going to say much about that because I hate spoilers! I like to read the blurb, get the jist and just dive in! And I think that’s the best way with Julie’s books because no matter what you think is gonna happen – it never ever does!!
She has a way to twist things, which will shock you and amaze you…why would you want to spoil that?!?!
I’m getting side tracked again!
The book is downright pure brilliance, that is the bottom line! If you are looking for a thrilling, mysterious, sexy and sometimes dark book / series that will have you on the edge of your seat, that will have you so engrossed that you may hope you’ve got money for a takeaway to feed the kids because there’s not a chance your putting the book down! That will have characters that you will adore and connect with, and will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading it and can be read over and over again….
Then this is the book for you!!
That’s it, that’s all I’m saying about it!!
Five stars will never be enough!
I salute you J.A. Huss – you are a freaking genius!
Indie is a Company girl. She’s like a force of nature, wild, dangerous and untamed but at other times fragile and quiet. Her fate determined even before she was born, she enters Adam’s life like a hurricane. Adam is privileged and ruthless, and he plans to use her as his weapon. He becomes her savior and creates a home and family for her, to nurture and protect her, but also to control her. McKay is the one to love and raise her and Donovan the one who will keep her sane. They are a non-conventional and sometimes dysfunctional family but Indie needs them all! Because the Company is still out there, at least what’s left of it. And there are people watching Indie and her family, preparing to strike! Creeping Beautiful is an enthralling and seductive tale about love, secrets, lies and the truth that can set us free but also destroy us. Indie and the men in her life are unforgettable characters, brilliant and passionate. Their story is gripping and inspiring!
Addictive. Stunning. A fantastic read that will leave you breathless. So many twists surround the lives in CREEPING BEAUTIFUL by J.A. Huss.
The world-building in this book is unmatched and the characters are realistic in that they all have inner turmoil and outer struggles. The pain and heartache are palpable in the words written on every page and is a magnetic story.
McKay, Adam, Donovan, and Indie Anna have a unique relationship that spans many years and their story is tragically moving. As with other books from J.A. Huss, you can expect the unexpected along with a healthy dose of action and suspense.
It’s been almost a week since I’ve read CREEPING BEAUTIFUL because it’s taken that long to digest. The story is intense and dramatic and twisted, sexy and ultimately beautiful. Another must-read from J.A. Huss.
Creeping Beautiful is a Company spin off, so while Santa Barbara is mentioned, and a few other characters, it is not necessary to have read any of the other books to enjoy this.
This group of people are Company. Adam purchases Indie, aged 10 at an auction. She’s to be his weapon; an assassin. He owns her. McKay trains her, feeds her, cares for her. Donovan’s role is to keep her sane. This story is told from all their points of view. Then there’s Nathan, the boy next door, a friend.
The story skips between the present and the past, as we learn of events that gradually bring Indie’s story up to date.
There’s mystery, suspense, the warped view of life being part of the Company. And then there’s a twist. It all leaves me wondering what will happen next in their story.