Once upon a time, there was a monster.When the night falls, he comes out to harvest souls.He’s silent and invisible —no one notices when he strikes then retreats to the shadows.Our paths shouldn’t have crossed, but they do.One day he sees me.Then he can’t unsee me.Once upon a time, there was a monster, a killer, a devil.My stalker.This is book is a dark stalker romance and contains dubious … stalker romance and contains dubious scenes.
He Hates Me is part of a duet and is NOT standalone. The entire duet will be released two weeks apart.
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Holy F^ck that was Mindblowing! He Hates Me was an Incredible Read! Kent and Starling are two Queens of all things Dark and Sinister! They have come together to wreck us! To make you crave the Darkness, to open up your mind to the slightly disturbing! Jasper is wickedly delicious! He will set your blood on fire! I’m still panting over here! He Hates Me will become my new book obsession! Right away Jasper’s fascinating mind lulls you in and before you know it, you’re so too enthralled with learning everything about him. Your eyes devouring the words and pages all too quickly. Georgie is an interesting character! She has a past we become obsessed with knowing, what is it that draws Jasper to her. What are we missing? This is not a Stockholm read, This is so far beyond anything you can ever imagine! It’s utterly freaking Glorious! This one book you don’t want to miss out on! It’s Intoxicating and so Extremely Fu(king Sexy! This is the Hottest/Sexiest Book I’ve read all year! Just go ahead and read this in your towel because you’re going to need the coldest shower in history, my friend. It’s also soooooo unpredictable! Gahhhh! I love it! It’s so perfect! I loved it so much, that ending has me screaming ” My life is a lie!” I’m super excited that this is a part of a duet and the second book will be released very soon! I need more of Jasper and his Petal! Let me just that’s Hot as Fu(k! Every time I read his Petal it gave me goosebumps! I would totally be Jas’s dirty little secret! I’m off to stick my head in the freezer now! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
I have to say this book was amazing. The story is intriguing, obsession, dark and steamy. Jasper is a stalker and a psychopath, he is a killer for the Mafia. Georgina is a nurse, she seems timid and shy, she love spending time with her cats, but she has a dark kinks side you didn’t expect to see. Jasper sees everything Georgina is trying to hide, including her dark kinks side. You can see throughout the story that mainly focuses on Georgina and Jasper their dark relationship. She becomes infatuated with jasper and his darkness. They both harbor darkness and secrets from their childhood. There is secrets and revelations that left me in shock and wanting more. While reading Jasper and Georgina’s story it took me awhile into the book to actually see the connection and chemistry between them. Overall, it was a good read for me and I can’t wait to know how Jasper and Georgina story ends. It ends with a cliffhanger.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Holy crap that was fun ! I think I need a killer of my own HOT DANM ! I killer who wants to give me all my dark fantasies and protect me . I floved every bit of the darkness and dirtiness of this book can NOT wait for bk 2 !!!
The Lord of (Dark) Romance Listened To My Prayers
*arc generously provided by the promo team in exchange for an honest review*
“In the land of gods and monsters
I was an angel, looking to get…”
Gods & Monsters – Lana Del Rey
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
A young woman is being stalked by a man. You don’t need to know anything else.
This is my first Isabella Starling and Rina Kent read in unison; I’ve read Kent before but never Starling. Let me just say they dropped one of the best dark stalker romances I’ve read in years. The last dark stalker romance that I liked this much was Raw by Belle Aurora! I’m going out on a limb to claim that I like He Hates Me more than Raw! Twitch, don’t come at me, you deserve second place! This read was deliciously dark, irresistible, steamy and quick read! What a page turner galore! I was invested from page one until the very last… Tread carefully, we end on a cliffhanger here that will continue in He Hates Me Not which will come out April 23, 2020. I enjoyed every single page. The steamy scenes were kinky as hell. The chemistry between the two leads was immense and addictive. We have a cat lady in this story and it’s way too adorable. I hope we explore more of her backstory in book two. I’m glad that not everything was revealed in part one of the duet. That gives book two a lot of things to resolve. The leading man was… Hot. Fifty shades, who? You’ve got to experience him yourself to get exactly what I mean. The man is cute in his bad ways and he’s incredibly hilarious to read sometimes. The banter between the leading ‘couple’ was simply glorious.
The twist in the final quarter was everything and more. Just a couple of pages before it happened, I thought to myself ‘what if…’ and then I categorized my theory as impossible. Then, when it actually happened, I was like ‘YAS, THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WAS NEEDED. GIVE ME BOOK 2 NOW.’
I recommend this read to lovers of stalker romances of the dark kind (PEOPLE WHO LOVED RAW BY BELLE AURORA WILL DEVOUR THIS!), electrifying and hilarious stalker men with questionable but juicy side hustles and not-so-average arachnophobic cat ladies.
4 – 4.5 Stars!!
When I found out that Ms.Kent and Ms.Starling were writing a duet together I got so happy! As soon as I read the synopsis for this first book I couldn’t wait for it to be released! I loved how this story pulled me in from the start and had my attention until the very end.
This first book in Georgina and Jasper’s journey is all kinds of dark and addictive! I couldn’t put it down and had to finish it one sitting. These characters and their story got into my mind, didn’t let go, and had me feeling everything under the sun and more!
I was on the edge of my seat throughout reading, waiting to see what was going to happen next. I’m still thinking about this story and I can’t wait for more of these characters!
With He Hates Me, Ms.Kent and Ms.Starling brought the darkness in the most unique of ways to create one unforgettable read!
I’m already counting down the days until book two He Hates Me Not releases!
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Wildfire Marketing Solutions / the authors*
HOLY HECK!! WHAT DID I JUST READ!! and when can I get more!!
I’m addicted to this story and these characters. Rina & Isabella make one incredible, powerful writing team!
He Hates Me is dark, intense, dangerous and most definitely not for the faint of heart!
And talk about a cliffhanger! I’ll just be here sitting on pins and needles until Book 2 is released!
Do yourself a favor a read this book! Its dangerously delicious.
**Warning: This book may not be for everyone as it deals with some heavy, dark and intense situations.
Where do I even begin with this review? The Hero was this alpha, dominant, without a doubt bad man, who has no remorse for the way he behaves and the actions he takes. The heroine is a mostly quiet, invisible, woman, who is more happy to stay at home with her cats than go out and party. They’re not who you would normally pair together & not at all alike, at least not on the surface. Their paths crossing was completely by chance but that one look they shared was enough to catch the Hero’s attention.
Jasper and Georgina are a very unlikely pair but the more time they spend together, the more right they seem for each other. I have never read anything by author Rina Kent but I am a very big fan of Isabella Starling. And she is a master at writing unlikely pairs and having them become the perfect match. This book was co-written by two different authors, but their styles went together so well that I wouldn’t have known it was two different people writing this story. This book is part of a duet & it does end on a cliffhanger – a rather big one at that – which I’m not usually a fan of, but in this case it just means I’m that much more eager for the second part of the story.
This book is a good length – a little on the shorter side at about 250 pages – but it is so addicting that it was a quick read for me. I think I read it in an afternoon because I wasn’t willing to put the book down. Overall – I’d give this book 4.5 stars and I’d recommend it to anyone that likes having a darker romance to read. If you aren’t into a darker edge to your romances, then this book might not be for you.
*4.5 stars – I received an Advance Reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A charming spicy, , laugh out loud romance book. Unique characters. A sexy back and forth banter with the relatable characters. Well written book that will scream and fall in love with their love story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dark Romance Lovers: This is a Freaking Must Read!
Dark, Suspense, Mafia Romance… my favorite genres all in one!
What a plot! I had a right guess, and a never would have guessed! My recommendation to you, find a block of time: you won’t want to put this down.
My heart constricted so many times! Despite who he is, I am in love with the main character, Jasper! And Georgie, love her too. Kent and Starling do a great job building the character backgrounds, showing how broken these two are.
I cannot wait to see what happens next. HEA or no. You know what I’m rooting for!!!
I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.
The book is dark. It tells you that it is dark right from the start but WOW. The author has really created something special in this book. It takes to completely damaged people and brought the! Together in a way that should not work at all. But does.
A must read.
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HOLY SMOKES! I have no words for what I read other than CAN I HAVE MORE!???
I’ve read quite a few of Rina Kent’s books but this was my first Isabella Starling book. The result of these two authors’ minds’ working together creates hot, twisted and steamy scenes that’ll have you holding your breath as you read faster but your mind tries to slow you down to prolong the time you have left with Jasper Cain!
We all have forbidden desires hidden within our minds that we never let out, whether it be because of shame or fear of someone else not accepting them…but what would you do if you found someone who knew all those fears you keep buried deep down inside you and they revel in them; bringing them to the surface to consume you with.
I think we all need a little bit of Jasper Cain in our lives, anyone who finds even a sliver of Jasper within their significant other is on the right track. Someone to help you live your fantasies out in real life.
There were definitely some revelations that shocked me, I was not expecting to leave the story mindblown!
One thing that bothered me a little bit, was I noticed some inconsistencies from chapter to chapter, it was enough to cause me to go back and reread a couple times to see if I misread things.
I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one; I need more now! Jasper is unlike any character that I’ve ever read before.
An extremely dark and twisted story. This does end in a cliffhanger and left me wanting more. Jasper is a killer and on one of his jobs he sets eyes on a nurse Georgina. He is intrigued by her and wants to know what she is hiding. What starts at first as stalking and an obsession turns into something more and soon there is a connection between these two as we learn hiding behind good girl Georgina is a obsession Jasper is more than happy to comply with. While trying to uncover Georgina’s secrets, Jasper is also hunting someone down for a few job. This is one of the darkest stories I ever read and intriguing story. Left me guessing and just when I think I got it another twist is added throwing me for another loop. Can’t wait to read the conclusion of this book.
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
First book in the Hate & Love Duet and this one grabs on to you from the start. Jasper is an assassin for the mob. He may be a clod blooded, ruthless killer, but there is just a glimmer of humanity still in him. He has been ordered to kill a man’s family, but instead tells them to leave town and stubbles onto Georgina, who becomes his obsession. He maneuvers his way into her friend’s life and eventually into Georgina, his Little Petal. This book twists and turns, has drama, and intense chemistry. Well paced, suspenseful read. Looking forward to book 2, He Hates Me Not. You can read this book for free with your KU Subscription.
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Dark-Twisted-And oh so good. Rina and Isabella some a fantastic job with this book! The twist and turns had me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait for book two to come out!!
A Deliciously Dark Twisted Web of twists and turns. That will have you gasping to read faster, so you can see what unfolds next.
I’ve been dying to read this book since I first heard about it, and boy does this book not disappoint. Put these two authors together and get ready for a ride of a life time, because this book was everything and more. The perfectly planned out wicked web of twists and turns and how the story unravels bit by bit will leave you desperate and craving to find out what happens next. And just when you think your starting to figure out things, something else gets revealed and your desperately trying read faster to see what will come to play next. These characters and their story are so uniquely done and portrayed that you basically are left just to hold on and enjoy the roller coaster ride of a book. It will have all your emotions reeling from one emotion to the next. It delivers everything you would wish for when putting these two incredible authors together. I’m feeling speechless and In awe and now desperately craving book two to come, I need more of these characters and their story! Don’t hesitate on this book, let it consume you like it did me.
I love reading Isabella Starling’s books and when I got the chance to read this duet I couldn’t wait.
You think you know what’s going on, until you don’t. Then you get in the head space of jasper and think you have him figured out, but still the authors of this series twist the story again and take you down another path. but when you arrive at the end it forks and your lost, not know which way to turn. excellent book i cant wait to see where to story takes me next.
***3,5 “His little Petal!!!” stars***
“I hate you… I hate you so much.”
“I hate you, too, my pet.”
I just don’t know when our hate started to morph into something entirely different.
This was a very dark, very erotic and very suspenseful story…
It was a story abοut a man who could be obsessed from just a simple smile and how things could turn out in a clusterfuck!!!!
I have to admit that in the beginning i wasn’t invested on the story, but as the pages were passing by, i was intiguing of how the things were procceeding and now… I can’t wait to find out more!!!
“I’ll never get enough of my little Petal.
She’s right, I’m sick.
Because I can only see death parting us.”
Jasper was the number one hitman for one of the most notorious families in the city…
He owned his life to his boss and he was very loyal… He was also void of emotions…
And then one day, his eyes catched Georgina’s eyes and when she smile to him with her sweet, fake smile, he became obsessed with her and he is craving to unravel all her secrets….
From that moment, a mad obsession had started and he took it to the extreme, i can add!!!!
“She must be hiding something, or she wouldn’t have been so efficient at faking, at choosing to be invisible.”
“If obsessions has degrees, I’m at the drunk stage where everything and anything is up for grabs.
And my little Petal in my poison.”
Georgina was a nurse and she was leading a very boring life, living all alone with only company her two cats… But she wasn’t happy and in the darkness of her room, she was becoming a different, sinister person!!!!
Georgina had also her own secrets and they are about to unravel when in her life, is marching forcefully a man that is bringing out her wilder insticts…
A man that is her stalker and her destruction….
“Maybe it’s finally time for me to stop living my life like a recluse.
Maybe it’s time for me to live a little.”
“I can’t let myself want this guy. There’s something about him, something a little… off.
But it’s so hard… to resist the magnetic pull between us, the invisible force that’s demanding me to ask for more…”
Well, the truth is that i wasn’t feeling the connection between Jasper and Georgina…
Their relationship seemed pure physical and too rushed….
From the first meeting, everything seemed a little bit off to me, but then they had grown on me, as the story was proceeding, but still….
All the situation was pure madness and a little bit… overwhelmed!!!!
“I’m cut with two different emotions. The first, I fucking hate her for bringing chaos into my ordered life. The second, I want to fuck that hate out of her body, use her and fill her every hole with my cum.”
“It makes me wonder when I’m going to admit his cruel kind of love is exactly what I need, and what I’ve wanted this whole time. The missing piece.”
Jasper was a crazy motherfucker with very dark insticts and this woman was driving him crazy in every aspect!!!
To be totally honest with you, i don’t believe that Jasper’s mind is in its right place… He is totally insane and i don’t know how well the things will turn out that after all!!!!
As for Georgina???? Yep, she is sweet and kind and lonely, but hell… She is not right in her own mind too!!! Bahaha… So, i guess they deserve each other!!!!
“You keep sending me away. I wonder when you’re going to realize I’m never leaving.”
“I hope he never stops fucking with my head.”
As for the rest of the story??? Hell, the things had taken a very interesting turn and honestly, i don’t know what will happen after all!!!
The situation is difficult and delicate….
The secrets are too many and when they will unravel all hell will break loose upon them,and i don’t know how they will avoid that ugly situation!!!
“I hate it. I fucking despise it, but it’s there like a goddamn constant.
There’s no way in fuck I’ll be able to get her out of my head any time soon and for that, she has to pay.
I have to pay, too, for not being able to push her out of my system after all this time.”
***An ARC was providing to me for the exchange of an honest review***
Okay I think I have recovered.
I went into He Hates Me not knowing what I was prepared for and I certainly was not prepared for Jasper.
Utterly dark, depraved and oh so delcious it will have you fanning yourself.
I knew there would be twists in this story but boy I was again not prepared for the biggest of them all.
Jasper and Georgina were this twisted, epic, depraved and completely dark couple that no matter what even in all the creeepiness Jasper brought or the sadness Georgina had. There was the epicness about their love that made you feel for them. Even in all its twisted glory.
This may make me a little weird.. But Jasper was freaking H.O.T. I found myself swooning over him and he had me from the very second he opened his mouth.
I fell for him and I so need book 2 because I need more Jasper in my life.
HOT NEW RELEASE
What happens when the stalker finds his prey?
Obsession, darkness, and madness unravels. All wrapped in intense passion. Rina Kent & Isabella Starling join forces to bring you mayhem! He Hates Me, Book one of the highly anticipated Hate & Love duet is LIVE!
Blurb
Once upon a time, there was a monster.
When the night falls, he comes out to harvest souls.
He’s silent and invisible —no one notices when he strikes then retreats to the shadows.
Our paths shouldn’t have crossed, but they do.
One day he sees me.
Then he can’t unsee me.
Once upon a time, there was a monster, a killer, a devil.
My stalker.
He Hates Me is part of a duet and is NOT standalone. The entire duet will be released two weeks apart.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dark, dirty and taboo is what Isabella Starling is known for.
An Amazon top 25 bestselling Author, Isabella has 10 books under her belt in under a year. She is a self-proclaimed Tumblr gif addict and always looking for her next forbidden story.
If you pick up a Starling book, you can count on a bad-mouthed, bossy man who will dominate his woman with a rough hand.
Add just a sprinkle of taboo, a touch of BDSM and a pinch of suspense, and you’re all set for a story you won’t forget.
Rina Kent is an international bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance.
Darkness is her playground, suspense is her best friend, and twists are her brain’s food. However, she likes to think she’s a romantic at heart in some way, so don’t kill her hopes just yet.
Her heroes are anti-heroes and villains because she was always the weirdo who fell in love with the guys no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of mystery, a healthy dose of angst, a pinch of violence, and lots of intense passion.
Rina spends her private days in a peaceful town in North Africa daydreaming about the next plot idea or laughing like an evil mastermind when those ideas come together.
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I’m sure you’ve been warned but this is a dark, stalker romance with dub/con. If you like antiheroes that are a little nuts, this is a book you’ll definitely want to read. Authors Isabella Starling and Rina Kent are both phenomenal dark romance authors and together they wrote an emotional story that ends in a cliffhanger
This story left me speechless. There’s so many different layers to this dark and twisted tale. He’s a killer and she’s his obsession, but their connection is much deeper than either of then could have anticipated. This was a great collaboration between two talented authors. I can’t wait to see how it ends.