From International Bestselling Author, Ally Vance, comes a new Dark Romance that is part of BLAIRE’S WORLD. About EVELINA:For four years, I was hidden from everyone and everything I knew. I became a toy; a slave to be played with on a whim. He locked me away, robbed me of light, and forced me to live in the darkness.He used me, abused me, and left me shattered. My screams went unheard, my tears … left me shattered. My screams went unheard, my tears went unseen, and my pleas went unanswered.
When the chance to escape presented itself, I fled. All I wanted was my freedom. All I wanted was to see the light once again. But when your name means Light, it makes the monsters want to keep you in the Dark.
About BLAIRE’S WORLD:
BLAIRE’S WORLD is a spin-off series of 6 Dark Romance titles, written by a collection of USA Today and Amazon Bestselling authors, deriving from Anita Gray’s Top 20 Amazon Bestselling, The Dark Romance Series.
You do not need to read The Dark Romance Series in order to follow BLAIRE’S WORLD – however, please note: BLAIRE’S WORLD may contain spoilers to THE DARK ROMANCE SERIES.
Each story in BLAIRE’S WORLD is a standalone within the series, following the journey of a character from The Dark Romance Series, so expect to see some old faces—and some new ones.
The BLAIRE’S WORLD Series can be read in any order.
Anita Gray has had no creative influence over BLAIRE’S WORLD. The storylines are solely crafted by the authors.
BLAIRE’S WORLD titles include:
BEAUTY, Part 1 & 2, by Kirsty Dallas
KRISTOFF by Measha Stone
LUNA & ANDRES by Nikita Slater
EVELINA by Ally Vance
SERAFINA by Skye Callahan
OLIVER by Anna Edwards
To find out more, please visit www.anitagrayauthor.com
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A dark romance that kept me on the edge…
Dark and Darker! This was my first book by this author and was probably one of the darkest books I have read. With that being said, I liked it enough to keep reading until I finished. Evelina was kidnapped at 14 years of age and kept a slave by a sadistic man. She suffered horrific sexual brutality. I cringed as I read how she suffered. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Without telling you what happens, if you like dark romance then read this book. I give this author 5 stars as she is a very good writer.
** spoiler alert ** Ally is a new author to me. But that means nothing, she nailed this story! Evelin’s is a toy of Maskim’s left in the dark still in her prison. Luka, sent to clean up the loose ends, makes a mistake and she gets a taste of freedom. But as one to never screw up he goes to track her down. She intrigues him, but he needs the answers he Has been sent to retrieve before they get to their destination.
Dark, but delicious and captivating.
Evelina by Ally Vance is another fantastically dark addition to Blaire’s World.
Evelina was taken when she was still a child, kept in the darkness and broken by evil, nasty men.
Luka is a bad man, he doesn’t feel alive unless he has a weapon in his hand.
They’re both living in the darkness, can they find their way into the light.
Even though Luka is a bad man, he still has a heart and realises what he has done. Evelina still has a fire in her, even after everything she has endured. Together they fight to be free.
This book made me at all loss for words. I have struggled for the past 4 days with what to say in this review. All I could come up with was brilliant. I spent most of the book holding my breath waiting for the worst and the other half well doing the same. When I got to the end I wanted more. Not because the story was lacking or incomplete but because I loved it so much that I didn’t wanted to ever stop reading it. I can’t wait to get the other books in this series of books.
This is a dark quick read that I really enjoyed. The story gave enough action and suspense that keep me on edge. It was not as dark as I would like but there are trigger theme that will get to you. Great job Ally Vance. Loved it!!
Evelina has the misfortune of losing 4 years of her life as a slave under the brutal tyrant Maksim Markov but as she finds hope in her brief freedom she is captured again and dragged back in to a dark existence. Her story is a life on the run with glimmers of hope that seem to be shattered at every turn. Her and Luka appear to be victims of circumstance and live looking over their shoulders. I really enjoyed the intensity of the chase. The moments in captivity are brutal and raw but Evelina’s light is never extinguished and it’s this light that propels the story forward.
Ok call me crazy but for some reason I didn’t find this story as dark as I was expecting from being one of Maksim captives. Evelina didn’t sounded to me as broken as the other captives I have read of Blaire’s World previous books. And Luka he was not to bad too but I think he needed more of that darkness that the other males had. But it was still a good read the action was good but like I said it didn’t came out as to dark for me.
I enjoyed this book. The characters are good and the storyline has a few twists that will keep you turning pages.
I love Ally Vance and her entry into Blaire’s World. It was a very interesting entry and I like Evelina and her interior strength.
After escaping from Maksim’s dungeon, Evelina tries to find a way to stay free. However, Luka isn’t going to let that happen. He needs to catch her and clean up his mess.
I’m not entirely sure about how I feel about Luka. I totally disliked him sometimes, liked him sometimes, and other times, I was just confuzzled.
However, I know that I like Evelina. I think that she is stronger than anyone thinks that she is. She’s survived so much, and to just survive everything shows that she’s pretty dang strong. I really admire that in her.
4 Stars
Review by Allyson
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
“Hope is a lie, there is none of it here.”
Pure and utter darkness awaits you within Evelina. I’ve read some dark novels in the past, but this takes a topper! Evelina gives those books a run for their money. Moments I am squirming just trying to get through the next chapter, other times I am hanging onto the book with a death grip trying to figure out what happens next. The author wrote one strong, kick-ass heroine, that’s for damn sure! You will definitely be on the edge of your seat with this novella in the dark seduction of Evelina by Ms. Vance.
I would rate this book somewhere between a 3.5 and 4 star.
Ms. Vance’s writing is excellent!
She delivers a book that had me on the edge of my seat and holding my breath at different times in the book.
For a short story she packs it full!
Evelina was an astonishing character.
She’s lived through so much nightmare in her short life.
Yet the fire in her never demished.
She had a strong will to survive and live.
What didn’t fit into that personality of hers was her utter resistance to provided the info that was demanded of her. Even knowing the consequences and what would happen to her.
Why would she choose to go through something just as worse as she escaped from?
I found that inconsistent with how she was portrayed.
Luca is the antihero in this story.
He’s a very bad man as he should be for his line of work.
I love books that have the antiheroes in them.
But with almost all the antiheroes in books I’ve read there are always at least one redeeming quality in them. Some won’t harm children or the elderly for example. But Luka had none.
He never really redeemed himself in my eyes either.
Overall a really good edition to the Blaire World and I world definitely recommend this book.
Unexpected plot twists…
This addition to the Blaire’s world collection is compulsive and disturbing reading…Following the trials and tribulations of the eponymous heroine who through a series of misfortunes becomes the traveling companion to Luka, a ruthless killer. The journey they embark on is full of treachery and violence..
Evelina is an intriguing character…she is stolen, used and abused, and she should be broken, but somehow she remains resilient no matter what life throws at her…and Luka is both her downfall and her saviour but there can be no happy endings in the world they inhabit.
There are unexpected plot twists and emotional highs and lows in this dark and at times disquieting read, which I found completely riveting ….. I received an advanced copy of this book from the author.
Evelina is on the run from being a prisoner, a slave for who knows how long. She finally believes she may be free but you’re never truly free, are you. Luca is suppose to finish the job, make sure there is no trace of them being there, but when one slave disappears he better find a way to track her down. He has only ever followed the orders given to him, until one little slave gets under his skin. This is a great dark novella from the Blaire’s World Series. Told in dual POV
Wow. Talk about dark. This book was dark. Just the way I like it. Blaire’s World is an amazing series. I’ve read 3 of the books (they’re all by different authors) and now I am going to buy the remaining books. If you haven’t read them and you’re into dark reads, this is the series for you.
Luka and Evelina’s story is a dark and twisted romantic tale. Evelina has spent four years locked in a cage. She was beaten, tortured, and sullied by her Master and anyone else he gave permission to. After the death of her Master, Luka was instructed to kill and dispose of her and the others, but she escaped. When he tracks her down he’s furious and wants to see her suffer. Evelina tries to remain strong as Luka does everything he can to break her and obtain information. Will Luka follow through with his boss’ plan or will his attraction to this broken doll force him to disobey a direct order?
I started 2019 with an ARC of Evaline and let me tell you I don’t regret signing up for the arc. This book is a must read If you are a fan of dark books you definitely need to have this baby in your library. From the very first page till the end this book takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride full of emotions. From having mixed feelings about the characters till curiosity to know more, this book contains all the elements to grab the attention of the reader.
Ally Vance has nailed it with this beautiful masterpiece
This was a delicately dark read that I devoured in one sitting. It was delicious and full of angst. This author is starting to become one of my favorite reads!
Ally Vance delivered with this book. It stayed true to Blaire’s World and the author was able to give delicious darkness that made it irresistible. I devoured every word in this masterpiece.
The character development in this book is flawless. Ally adds the type of character depth that will have you feeling such strong emotions that every second immersed in her stories is like being right there. I love the attention she puts not just to the main characters but every character in a book, even the ones you hate. I fell in love with both main characters. My love of Luka may cross to obsession though and I have claimed him. He’s mine! The world building was consistent throughout and absolutely vivid, even the scenes that made me cringe were perfectly detailed.
This story had me on the edge of my seat. I needed to know what happened and the author wrote a fast paced book that kept me in suspense. The twists had me holding my breath and I couldn’t put it down. I was emotionally captivated in the best way and my only complaint is that the book had to end! An absolute must read.
5 stars for an emotionally intense and captivating read!