We were only kids when I made the vow to protect her. First from the monsters hiding under the bed and then the ones roaming the world freely. My obsession with Dove wasn’t normal, it toed the line on psychotic but my love for her overshadowed that. I’d killed, destroyed and hurt those that had done her wrong. I’d watched her for years wanting to claim her but refusing too. I was both her … was both her guardian angel and the demon lurking in the shadows.
She was mine, even though she didn’t know it yet.
I had planned to let her live her life, while I watched from afar.
Until one night, everything changed, and I was forced to kidnap her.
She doesn’t remember me.
She begs me to let her go.
But I can’t. I won’t.
There are things she doesn’t know. Secrets I cannot tell her but one thing is clear.
I’ll die before I ever let her slip through my fingers.
This book is not suitable for all readers due to violence, sexual content, and mature themes.
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Dove has not had an easy life but she never knew Zane was her protector. Zane has always watched over Dove from a distance since they were kids. This book goes from intense to dark and twisted but it is a captivating read from the first page until the last. It ends in a cliffhanger that left me breathless and anxious to read the next book in this duet. I can’t wait to find out how Zane and Dove’s story ends.
Cruel Obsession
Book One In The Obsession Duet
By JL Beck and C. Hallman
Zane and Dove were at the same foster home when they were young where he promised to protect her to keep her safe. Over the years he has been in the shadows silently watching, protecting and obsessing over her. He had planned to stay in the shadows until he was forced to kidnap her to save their lives. Only Dove didn’t recognize him and lashed out when he tried to take her. Over time she felt safe with him but she didn’t know why since he confessed he’s a hired killer for the mob,followed and he kidnapped her. He is cold hearted, brutal yet will die for her. She is his reason for living. Unfortunately danger is closer than either of them realize. This is a deliciously dangerous dark psychological romantic thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat anxiously waiting to see what happens next. Bang talk about a doozie of a cliffhanger my heart is beating out of my chest. I’m eager to see where this story goes.
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This is the first book in this series and it had me engaged throughout. A dark and twisted obsession with a woman, turns zane into a madman to protect her from herself and the world. Dove constantly feels she is being watched but when she is taken, her life is turned upside down. I love zane’s intensity, his pure love and devotion to dove. That it borders on crazy. Dove although seems weak, has much more strength in her character than she believes. This books ends on a cliff hanger that I can’t wait to read next. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and truly enjoyed it.
Have you ever felt like someone is watching you, or like maybe you are luckier than you are? Cruel Obsession starts like that. A feeling in your stomach, the little hairs on the back of your neck rising, questions running through your head. J.L. and Cassandra make you feel every feeling that Dove is feeling. That is what awesome authors do.
Zane makes choices for Dove without her knowledge when these two meet out of necessary precaution life changes for them both. I can not wait for the next book.
I love a deranged, obsessed psychopath which Zane was above and beyond! The object of his obsession was the sweet scared of her shadow Dove. He watches over and protects her while being in the shadows but that all changes the day he kidnaps her and tell her it’s to keep her safe (and it really is). She is the only person that can bring him to his knees and he it really drives him even further to insanity. Dove broke my heart, she has had so much trauma she really just wants to live her life sight unseen but unfortunately for her that’s not the case. I adored every crazy, lunatic aspect of Zane!!
WOW what an intense exciting read full of secrets, suspense and darkness Zane is intense and the lengths he’s goes through for his innocent Dove is the absolute sweetest and stokerish and we get to see his sweet side . The characters are amazing on the edge of your seat just waiting for answers and the next loss of control. I need more stat.
I absolutely loved Dove and Zane’s story. A very dark and intriguing storyline that kept me captivated and turning pages until the last word. I couldn’t put it down. It’s a book you shouldn’t pass up. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves dark love stories
His obsession with Dove might cost him dearly!
This book is truly everything. Dove is just a normal girl, living her life, coping with her demons but she gets by. He….he is there…somewhere. Her guardian angel or a true devil, who knows, but he lurks in the shadows, waiting for her and her everything. Will it be enough though? Zane will do anything and everything for her…no matter that he is a dark twisted man.
I highly recommend it to everyone!!
Cruel Obsession is book 1 in the Obsession Duet by authors J.L. Beck and C. Hallman and boy is it a quick, fast paged read. The story centres around Dove and Zane. Dove has suffered a lot in her young life and is just managing to piece together her life after her traumatic childhood, but she has the feeling that she is being watched.
Zane on the other hand is infatuated with Dove. He’s clever, possessive and almost psychotic in his need for Dove. He does things which are criminally wrong but as you read the book, you kind of understand why he does those things…. even though you may not agree with them. Zane is sent to kill Dove (you never quite find out why until the end…cliff-hanger!) which gives him the opportunity to hold her captive and thus the story between the two really begins. You really get to see how obsessive Zane is about Dove and the story has lots of twists and turns into why he is that way as well as Dove’s developing feelings for Zane.
This book has a lot of flashbacks in it and Zane trying to get Dive to remember what happened as well as a lot of twist and turns in the story whilst you’re trying to piece together why Zane’s boss, Christian wants Dove dead. Of course, there’s a cliff-hanger, so you’ll have to wait until the next book to really figure out the triangle. The scenes between Dove and Zane are really steamy and a pleasure to read. Both writers work really well together to give you a dark romance with lots of sexy scenes which tie together really well and a really good story!
This book does have some triggers which some readers may find difficult.
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I knew this was going to be dark and twisty based off the book blurb but this was even better then I expected! This book sucked me in right away and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. The two leads were both incredibly broken/flawed characters that you can’t help but root for!
Dove is haunted by events in her past that happened at a foster home and now as an adult she is still trying to move past those events. Zane has watched Dove for years, knowing everything about her and keeping her safe while working as a hit-man for the Mob. When her safety is threatened he knows he can no longer watch her from the shadows, he has to take her and keep her safe. She doesn’t know about the threat against her, all she knows is a stranger has taken her and as much as she can’t stand the idea of being taken she also can’t fight the feelings she is starting to develop towards him. When the outside world comes calling, they no they can no longer hide but will they be able to survive whats waiting for them?
Y’all, I loved Zane!! He spent his whole life looking after Dove and making sure she was safe, yeah.. you could argue that he was a stalker but his only goal was to protect her. He built a safe house with her in mind, knowing one day he would have to rescue her and that library made me swoon so hard for him! Dove was an amazing heroine! She fought back constantly and wouldn’t just go along for the ride. She constantly pushed Zane to the point he should have snapped and I loved her for it.
I can’t say enough amazing things about this book or this author team. If you are looking for a dark romance tale then I highly recommend this book!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Boy this book has one hell of a storyline that
had my attention right throughout the book.
Its a dark read that definitely had drama suspense
steam and suspense to it.
Zane has protect Dove for most of her life untold to her though.
Great chemistry between them.
Its a fairly emotional rollercoaster ride.
It finishes up on one hell of a cliffhanger though.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
Zane is hot, crazy, obsessed and will stop at nothing to have Dove. This story is hot and full of suspense. Dove didn’t have it easy growing up in foster care. Dove went through a hard time that she is still dealing with while she was in foster care. Her saving grace was Donna who took her in and treated her like a daughter. Dove always felt like someone was following her and was always looking over her shoulder. Zane is bidding his time to finally make Dove his, only he doesn’t know that his boss is going to speed that up for him. There are so many secrets in this book and Zane’s obsession with Dove is legit crazy and over the top. I loved every part of this book and cannot wait to find out what happens next.
OMG Zane and Dove story I couldn’t stop reading till the end, This dark intense twisted emotional roller coster of ride that will have you griped, The word we all hate cliffhanger!!. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy. Loved it Ladies.
I honestly think there is nothing these authors cannot write. What a story this is we have Dove the main female character who seems to have pretty much all of her everyday life together except for when it comes to finding a man. And then we have Zane who seems borderline crazy with his obsessive stalking ways and in some ways definitely is considered to be but the more we read and what we see how much he truly does love her. Zane tries to stay away as much as possible until we can’t no longer because Dove is in danger. You don’t want to miss these two characters together Dove feels a connection towards him but cannot remember from where or how. This book is full of twists and turns you don’t see coming a ton of suspense and heat that will keep you as the edge of your seat wanting to know what’s going to happen next. The ending is Killa with the cliffhanger but it just makes me want to read the next book that much more. This is definitely an awesome story well done once again
OMG what a book! Absolutely loved it and could not put it down! It’s dark, twisted, and oh so mind blowing. Zane’s obsession with Dove is over the top and at the same time I loved his protectiveness.
This book ends in one heck of a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book!
This book is a 5 star, edge of your seat, emotional, heart stopping, thrilling story! I loved Zane and Doves story! It hooked me from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading! These two writers have written a fantastic first book in the Obsession Duet! I can’t wait for book2! It can’t get here soon enough!
Such an intense story.
William and Dove. Zane and Dove. Christian and Dove. Rossi and Dove.
So many combinations and I want to know everything!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
When they were young Zane made a vow to keep Dove safe, and he was determined to never fail. So he followed her wherever she went, always keeping an eye on her, always two steps behind her. He kept every man that was interested in her away, determined to not let anyone have what was meant to be his.
Then one day danger comes knocking, and he has no other choice then to kidnap her to keep her safe, and suddenly he has everything he has ever wanted… question is will it last?
Cruel Obsession is an intense and dark story that will push your boundaries, and leave you unsettled and breathless. Zane’s obsession with Dove is mildly unhealthy, but once you learn why has gone to the lengths he has to keep her safe it sort of makes sense. This isn’t an insta-love kind of tale, it’s one that takes time to unfold, there is a lot of push and pull between these two. I am dying to see where the second installment in this duet takes us, and learn what is in store for these two… that cliffhanger about killed me! I highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it’s pages hold a can’t miss love story that is certain to shake you to your core!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
This is one of heartbreaking tragedy and loss, and a fierce devotion like no other.
Dove is a young woman with a past that has consistently been one tragedy raised in the foster system. She has not had an easy life. Dove has always felt lost until Donna her latest foster mother turned her life around. Since she has found out that her luck was changing. Great job the best priced appartment and a wonderfully priced nursing home for her mum. If only her love life would turn around for some unknown reason she can’t seem to get a second date.
Zane becomes a mafia hitman recruited straight out of prison at a young age. Zane however has a unhealthy fixation with Dove. He watches he protects then he takes.
A wonderful unexpected story about how Zane will protect and destroy at any cost.
I turned the page and it just was over. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
If you’re looking for an easy to follow, hot, steamy, sexy, smooth flowing read that captures your attention from the start. Congratulations my friends you’ve found it. The characters and scenes are realistic and believable. Twists and turns and unpredictable surprises that kept my eyes on the pages and on the edge of my seat. I followed the characters fascinated as their personalities transformed and blended. Vivid detailed descriptions were so life like and on point. The storyline was solid and well defined. Cold showers may be in order when your finished. J. L. Beck and Cassie Hallman did a remarkable job bringing this story together beautifully.
I voluntarily submitted an ARC review for this book.