It was the worst day of my life. I know most people say that about something obviously horrific—a first heartbreak, the discovery of a fatal illness, or the funeral of a loved one—but my situation was a little different. Not only was it my wedding day, but it was also the day I chose to die. Two men. The first, my Master, my captor, and my impossible love. The other, his brother, a mafioso I was … brother, a mafioso I was meant to ensnare and ruin.
If I had any hope of living a normal life reunited with my family, I had to make a choice.
End my old life as I knew it and start fresh, or take down the monsters that hunted me and haunted my Master.
In the end, the decision was never really mine to make. Because Alexander Davenport would come to claim me even in death.
** The Enslaved Duet is a standalone dark romance duet about Cosima Lombardi from The Evolution of Sin Trilogy. Enthralled must be read before Enamoured.**
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Holy Heck!!! Enamoured is absolutely A-MAZ-ING!!! It is edge of your seat, cry your eyes out, laugh, scream at your Kindle A-MAZ-ING!!! It is so dark and twisted and evil. Oh so incredibly evil, my skin crawled. Don’t worry there are plenty of swoony and hot AF moments between Cosima and Alexander….. and yes, they do get their HEA!! I’m not going to go into any detail about this book, it’s one of those books that you should go into without knowing what any of the twists and turns are. Giana Darling nailed this book!!!
Enamored had me at page one! This follow-up was filled with so many revelations and intrigue behind Alexander & Cosima’s relationship. Xan was blunt, dirty, and demanding with no apology. This hero was also a villain and he played the part better than any other dominant hero I’ve read.
This story spans over time so we’re not just finding out what happens between Alexander and Cosima in a short period. The story took time. Time to relish. Time to expand. Time to explain. And I’m so grateful Ms. Darling took the opportunity to do all of that and more. By the time I reached The End, I was elated and the coverage of their life story. Luckily this author didn’t just end it where most authors would. She expanded on their life and where things went after the trauma that was experienced.
This is a darker read. There is a lot of things that could be triggers or feel unappealing to some readers, but just power through to an emotional coupling and great love story. There are horrors and there’s happiness, there’s evil and there’s love. This story has it all. I didn’t think I’d like this follow-up to the first book any better, but I was wrong. It’s just phenomenal and I am totally Enamoured. And OMG, I can’t wait to hear Dante’s story and Sebastian’s story. Please, please bring me more from this Enslaved world!
I loved this book and series. This is the second book in The Enslaved Duet and you MUST read book one, Enthralled first to get the complete story and not end up lost and confused. This duet gives readers Cosima and Alexander’s hot, dark, twisted and very painful romance. I will say that this duet is not for all readers. As, I just said this series contains content that will be simply too dark and disturbing for some tastes (BDSM) or very big triggers for others. These include but are not limited to: kidnapping, human trafficking, physical, mental and sexual abuse, rape and torture. Trust me when I say that this duet has some of the vilest evil that I have ever experienced in a book. So please, if you have doubts or concerns, you should stop and consider before buying and reading.
The second piece of Cosima and Xan’s was a long time coming but it was totally worth the wait. Plus, I also felt that we as readers got to experience just a small sliver of the longing and desire that this couple had to endure as their complex and complicated story unfolded. I’ll tell you right up front that these two and their epic story are going to break you. There is simply no way to prepare yourself for the intense storm of heartbreak, angst, betrayals, drama, raw emotions, jaw-dropping twists, stomach turning disgust, nail-biting suspense, vengeful rage, terror and sizzling passion that are going to bombard you while you are reading these books. This couple’s journey and story are like a skillfully woven web that will ensnare you and pull you under and keep you there until at the last minute, when it lets you break free into the light, gasping for breath, stunned and forever marked by the experience.
Oh. My. God. So much happen in this book! And i loved it! I was so happy to dive back into the world of Alexander and Cosima! The wait was well worth it and a delight to read! Im so extremely excited to read Dante and Sebastian’s books.
After the ending of Enthralled, I could not wait to get the second half of Alexander and Cosima’s duet….and I truly believe their story was worth the wait. The descriptions and imagery that were used just totally drew me into their story. I could totally picture every scene play out in my mind like a movie – which I would totally be on board with!
At times, I did find it hard to read because of the brutality of some of the situations; but I know that there is no way the author could have sugarcoated anything. It was a dark love story, filled with violence, angst and drama. Such a rollercoaster ride for Alexander and Cosima – but I don’t think their story would have worked any other way than how it played out. Enamoured was definitely a fitting ending to Cosima and her Master’s romance.
But my favorite part of the whole story……one word. Dante.
This book was definitely worth the wait! I loved finally getting to see the rest of Cosima and Xan’s story! And getting to see all the family members again, and the side characters, was awesome! I love Giselle and Sin’s story as much as Cosi and Xan’s! I can’t wait to read Dante’s story, and maybe even Elena’s??
Finally it’s here!
After long time waiting for Master Alexander and Cosima, it’s finally here!
And Giana sure doesn’t dissapointed. She start with a bang. Keep the intensity to the max. Making you sick to the stomach for all the evilness. Heartbroken for Cosima. Down on your knee for Master Alexander.
Makes me so mad and sick, i hate the author in my 80% reading and have to stop just to catch my breath.
Lots of trigger warning here, so be prepare. For I who love my dark reads would say this duet definitly one of the darkest evil that just throw you over the Cliff without mercy.
Warning: you might be tempted to throw down your eBook device somewhere along the way for the emotion this book is waaaay more than roller coaster ride.
Don’t!
I promise you the end is gonna be so sweet in the most twisted and dark way for revenge better serve cold.
This duet definitly the darkest from Giana Darling up to this moment.
It has been said, “Good things come to those who wait.” The time has come for more Master Davenport. I was on pins and needles wondering how Alexander and Cosima was going to reunite. The reunion was epic. Absolutely epic. The journey that the author took the characters were utterly amazing. I was worried about the interactions between the good loving Dante and Cosima. But I was put at ease in the best way possible. The interaction between the characters, main and sub, was everything. I loved seeing Sin and Giselle. Ugh… the love for that couple is real like Cosima and her Master. The author hinted at the very end that there will be a book for Dante. I keep speculating on who might be his love interest. I think I have a clue. I’m in… but I would love a fresh new face in the game.
Nothing, and I mean it, nothing could have prepared me for this story.
Giana Darling has proved, her talent, is definitely unique.
A prose as delicate as fine silk on the skin. Characters with so much depth and so much passion that are capable of evoke the same intense and overwhelming feelings they have along their journey, is the faithful testimony of a story that will forever live in our hearts.
“Sometimes the worst monsters hide in the prettiest packages”
Cosima Lombardi is a woman with a giving heart and as strong as those goddess in the ancient Rome that were almost impossible to beat. All the sacrifices she makes are in the name of her beloved family but only one man can make her be on her knees and enjoy every second of it.
However, all the decisions in her life have consequences and she has to decide what kind of future she will follow in order to find true happiness.
“My slave, my topolina, my countess, my wife”
OMG. Alexander fr*aking Davenport. I don’t have enough words to describe this magnificent character. He may look like the anti-hero of a lifetime BUT he is definitely more than that. With an arrogant personality and an even darker past, Alexander or Xan as Cosima calls him, will make you BEG for his attention. He is the ultimate alpha male and he will do anything in his power to keep Cosima to his side, no matter whom he has to destroy in the process.
I can’t say enough of Giana’s writing. The way she portraits these two extraordinary characters with all their flaws, is magnificent.
Cosima’s Adonis, is not only the love of her live, is her eternal MASTER.
WARNING: This review is an absolute mess and might be slightly biased!
4.5
It’s been almost two weeks since I’ve read Enamoured and I still have no words! Dark, sexy, twisted, and so suspenseful it had me at the edge of my seat the entire time.
There were many scenes I loved and some that frustrated me to no end! Characters I absolutely adored and others I loathed with a passion. The villians were the worst and the secondary characters were the absolute best (Some I loved even more than the main ones *hides from Master*)
It was really interesting to see Cosi’s transformation and how much she’s evolved and grew throughout the duet. Her character was an unexpected one. When I first met Cosi in the Evolution of Sin, I imagined an entirely different character and story. But what we got was even better and with so much more depth. It goes to show how much Cosi protected her family even when they thought they saw glimpses of what she’s been through. The ending she got was everything I wished for her and so much more!
We also get Alexander’s POV in Enamoured and it was definitely needed! It also made me fall in love with him even more.
Enamoured is definitely Giana’s darkest book yet and the details she put into each scene and character made the experience all the better. It wasn’t an easy ride but with Darling it never is; still, we know it will all be worth it in the end. Which finally brings me to the epilogue because it was definitely my favourite part of the book! It gave me all the feels and reminded me of why (and how much) I love the Lombardi family.
Dante’s book is next and I just know it’s going to be epic!
The Master And His Beauty Find Forever
An all-consuming, epically beautiful, intense love story between the Master and his golden-eyed beauty. This story will feed your dark side. It’s not always pretty. It’s a tumultuous journey wrought with heartache and pain. However, it’s worth it. I was completely invested in their forever. Blood will be shed, lives will be lost. Buckle up…it’s going to be an angsty ride.
Cosima fled because she she felt she had no other choice. Now forced to make a new life, without Alexander. Modeling is what will sustain her. She is hard-working. Anything to keep her mind from thinking of him. Being separated, she’s not really living. She can’t seem to get over the man that ruined her and stole her heart.
Alexander was left wondering what had stolen his Beauty from him. He knew she would never have left him. Their bond was too great for that. A man who thought himself incapable of love was ready to do what was necessary to bring her back. However, his life was too dangerous. Now was the time for him to remove the threats and make things safe, so that he could bring Cosima back home.
The years apart will be long. Time and distance cannot change the bond they share. Alexander has a plan to take down everyone and anyone who threatens his wife. However, his mouse has become stronger. She has her own plan for revenge. They will fight the Order of Dionysus together and show no mercy.
This story brought us full circle. From a man who was all about taking to becoming a man who wanted to do anything to give his wife happiness. Their connection was amazing. Their love was their own. The give and take they shared made them whole. The beauty in the pain. This was an incredible love story. It was no fairy tale. It was their story of forever.
This series is undoubtedly one of my Top Reads of 2019. It’s Kindle-melting, thigh-clenching, second chance perfection. There’s so much angst and drama that I’m going to need a few days to decompress. But the way this author executed this story is amazing. From beginning to end it is flawless!!! Ugh, that ending! It’s everything I didn’t know I needed to read.
Alexander and Cosima pick up right where they left off. Their road back to each other is perfectly plotted and their connection is brutal and animalistic. Friends and family all play huge roles in this book, and the twists and turns that we have to read through had me gasping, moaning, giggling and snickering.
This is a truly delicious treat, and it’s wrapped up in a yummy duet that you don’t want to miss.
The wait? Long. The anticipation? High. Worth it? In my opinion, kind of. The end result? Enamoured left me, well sort of enamoured. Let me explain.
Alexander Davenport and Cosima Lombardi were never supposed to fit. He was the Master and she, his slave. But, their connection is soul deep and unexplainable. It is, to say the least, beautifully complicated. They are characters who epitomize strength and will, no doubt, and will do what is necessary to survive and thrive no matter the consequences.
Giana Darling’s writing has a flourish to it that lends itself to sweeping imagery and sensuality. The story, at times, was savage and raw. There were numerous layers, twists and turns with undeniable heat and kink. Unfortunately, the story took too many turns and twists for my liking. And that took me completely out of the story at times. I just wanted that struggle and fight for their HEA and I got more than I bargained for. While I can say I enjoyed a good part of the story, I can also say that for a good part of it I didn’t. I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll end this with saying some will thoroughly relish the conclusion and some, like myself, will be lingering in the middle.
Alexander and Cosima show the love that lives on through eternity.
One could argue that Cosima should have stayed hidden forever when Noel forced her away from Pearl Hall, but if you hide from those that love you are you truly living? Was Alexander just prolonging a torturous end every time he tried to force Cosima back into his life?
Giana Darling has blessed us with another novel of strength, pain, sickness and determination that made it impossible for me to turn away for the time that it took to devour her 5th book about the Lombardi clan.
Enamoured brought me to tears, and forced me to look again at the desires of my own heart while making sure that by the time I finished reading I was already anticipating every word that would be written in Dante’s story.
This book has every emotion necessary to make you want to binge it in one setting – anger, love, hatred, joy, and the knowledge that you’ll sign up to read the phone book as long as Giana Darling is the one writing it. Absolutely worth every star I can give.
Just blown away with suspense, passion and all the good feels you want in a delicious romance. Giana Darling creates hero’s that come to life, making you wish they were actually real!! Alexander is definitely a book boyfriend that meet all the criteria we all love in a man. Cosima’s incredible tortured story continues in this second half of this action packed duo.This is a duet that I won’t soon forget, the characters are perfection. How will Cosima ever be free? Will she ever find the happiness she craves with Alexander? I loved this book, the bad was so bad and the good was amazing!! If you love alpha hero’s and a heroine that you want to save, grab this duo today, I loved it!!!
Enamoured was the long anticipated conclusion to the Enslaved Duet and I must say it was most definitely worth the wait! Suspenseful, intriguing, dramatic, emotional and beautifully dark Enamoured was a truly spellbinding read.
Cosima is one of my absolute favorite heroines to date. Strong-willed, fiercely loyal and enchanting she’s someone I couldn’t help but adore and would love to be around. I enjoyed watching her grow into a fierce warrior determined to claim her happiness. Alexander was such an intriguing mix of broken, complex and ruthless yet I loved how perfectly matched this dark knight was with his beauty. I was mesmerized by how many facets of themselves these two revealed and I couldn’t help but fall a bit more for them.
Enamoured is as far from just your average love story as you can get. It’s dark, twisted, full of moments that took my breath, chemistry that blazed from the pages and characters that gripped my heart tight and refused to let go. Cosima and Xan’s story was one that truly illustrated how love doesn’t always come easily yet the right person can make an arduous journey worth every moment.
4 STARS FOR ENAMOURED!! We finally got closure for Cosima and Alexander. The story has all the feels in this dark rollercoaster of a ride that we take. These two have been through so much, my heart was hurting for them. So sit back and get ready for your ride….here it comes.
Wow! Wow! Wow! This book was so worth the wait. It was an roller coaster ride that climbed then dropped you only to climb higher the next time. Those of us that love dark romance love how the author makes us fall in love with the villain. We love how he loves the heroine. This book was so exciting. When I got close to the end, I thought about how they had both changed. Then, out of nowhere comes was the steepest drop of the book. I literally couldn’t catch my breath! Because it wasn’t over! Cosima and Xan suffered enough for a 100 people. Cosima would fight for anyone she considers family. That love made me want the story to go on and on. We leave with Cosima and Xan only to want all the Lombardi children’s books.
This book twisted me up in such a good way! You don’t want to miss any of the action. This duet was amazing!
And this book picked up right where book one left off and this time I am sleep deprived with my mind working overtime.. These characters and the story line were thought out so well and so detailed in the most perfect of ways. The relationship between Alexander and Cosima truly left me spell bound — the alpha who was weak for his love and the power she maintained over him without realizing it… the stuff books write about.
I cannot recommend these books enough and already have several friends who are hooked as well.
Wow the wait was worth it. First you think the worst of Alexander but Giana has done him and Cosima well in this one. Their relationship is not typical and some would call abusive, well it seem so for me but this story is beautifully written for the Master who fell in love.
I have loved each of Giana’s books and now I want to go back and read the Sin Trilogy because she has brought all of them back into this duet that I need to re-visit the Lombardi sisters. Also I now want to have Dante’s story. WHEW this was a emotional roller coaster not only for the characters but my soul.