Once upon a time, there was a girl.She hid secrets and scars behind a blinding smile.Until I decided to confiscate that smile, watch it, trap it, own it.She calls it an obsession, a madness, but she’s seen nothing.The moment I noticed her, her fate was sealed.Then she became a key player in my unhinged game.Once upon a time, there was a girl, a liar, a fraud.Mine.This is book is a dark stalker … fraud.
Mine.
This is book is a dark stalker romance and contains dubious scenes.
He Hates Me Not is the second part of a duet and is NOT standalone.
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Wow! What a conclusion to one heck of a ride! Jasper (Alessio) & Georgina’s (Petal) story continues with secrets revealed, a war brewing & an unhealthy but undeniable obsession with one another. There were so many ups and downs ” ALL THE FEELS ” all the frustrating push and pull between these two incredibly STUBBORN individuals… you feel Georgina’s despair… her desperation to know where she comes from & Jasper’s unwillingness to let her go or admit his real feelings…. GAH! These two had me legit shouting at my kindle and burning through the pages because I needed to know what would happen next. SO GOOD
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This was a enjoyable conclusion to Georgina and Jasper’s story. The storyline continues from where the first one finished, whilst Georgina and Jasper attempt to navigate the revelations from the previous book, expectations and feelings.
It was well written and flowed well with a developed dark and twisted storyline about obsession, hurt, vengeance, family rivals and loyalty.
Jasper was just the right kind of damaged flawed character that I love.
If you thought the ending of He Hates Me was unexpected then wait until you read He Hates Me Not. The feud between the Vitallis and the Costas is the biggest stumbling block to Jasper and Petal’s relationship and it seems insurmountable. Half of this book takes place in Sicily and it is a fascinating insight into the mafia there, especially with a conscientious leader. There is a lot of violence but none of it gratuitous The passion between Jasper and Petal is off the charts but the wedge is deep and other family members have agendas too. Just when it seems as if there is no hope Jasper writes a letter that made me cry and there is a very happy ending.
My review-
-shew, I could not put this book down because it was so captivating
-the finale of this duet was even better than I hoped for
-the steamy scenes were a bit taboo and a lot awesome
-Jasper’s dry wit was so funny
I think that best way to review this story without spoilers but with an broad explanation is to just list the words I would use to trigger tags of the plot and characters, LOL; I mean they really are what sells the story anyway.
In this duet and the second story we have: Jealous/Possessive, Mafia, Stalking, Dubious Consent, Hardcore, Violence, Kinky, Dark, Steamy/Hot and well so much more. This is the final story in this duet and it is not for the soft of heart. I had a difficult time with parts of it and had to take a breather. I think those of you who made it thought book one will know what you are getting and will enjoy the ending to this crazy ride. I didn’t think that this story has the same impact as book one but it was still a great read. I very much enjoy these authors writing together and hope they write more in the future. I received an ARC and am leaving an honest review. 3.5 stars.
Jasper may be a psycho but he’s REALLY a psycho for his Petal. She’s a little psycho for him too though. He wants revenge, she wants family. How will these two figure out how to make it work? Will they be able to before it’s too late? Family is thicker than water but is love enough to keep them together when everything is said and done?
He fulfills all of her fantasies even ones she didn’t know she had. She makes him more than he ever thought was possible but will their names make everything fall apart? Will what they have be enough?
Great ending to this duet!
He Hates Me Not is the second part of the Hate & Love Duet and is not a standalone. This fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat dark stalker mafia romance story consumed me from the very beginning and had just enough edge to make me question what was going to happen next and where the hell Rina Kent and Isabella Starling were going to take me after that. These author’s writing takes you through a roller coaster of emotions with the perfect amount of revenge, secrets, betrayal, mystery, suspense, danger, twists and turns, off -the-charts chemistry, and kinky and steamy scenes.
This story continues on from where book one, He Hates Me, finished. The excitement, drama, and action also continue pretty much the whole way throughout the story leaving you literally ready to bite your nails. Nothing is predictable and there are twists and turns to entertain readers as well.
Georgina, or Petal as Jasper calls her, is captive in Sicily with Jasper, or Alessio Vitallio, as her captor and at times tormentor. Revenge feeds Jasper and the need to see her father is Georgina’s top priority. Both feel things toward each other yet both don’t admit it readily either. Their physical chemistry is off the charts still however Jasper even changes things up there too.
As far as evil characters go Lucio takes top billing and I would gladly throat punch him. Now, I am not a violent person I assure you, however, the words brought together in this story also brought out these emotions plus a lot more. Be prepared to experience all of the feelings as you read this story.
This fast-paced story will reel you in quickly and not let you go until the very last word, I loved it.
Reviewer: Robyn
The conclusion to this duet was hot. Jasper is the psychopath you are supposed to hate, but he is so demanding and possessive you can’t help but fall for him. Petal falls for him even though she knows she shouldn’t. This was the perfect ending to their story, love/hate relationship, family drama, and the psychopath that has a soft spot deep down.
Great writing between these two authors.
He Hates Me Not picks up where book #1 left off and is dark, edgy, suspenseful and Jasper and Georgina are off the charts combustible. The twisted relationship full of push and pull between Jasper and Petal continues and I love where it ends up. A page turner for sure!
A brilliantly, addicting written book!!!
The conclusion to Jasper and Georgina’s love/hate relationship. I loved this story from the very first word. Both of these author’s write fabulously. He has so much hate for her family, who ultimately destroyed his family. He is after vengeance. She wants to be set free from him to go to her father and plots her escape constantly. There’s a lot of scorching, filthy sex between them. It is definitely a page-turner. I couldn’t wait to see how it would end and it didn’t disappoint.
A game of hide and seek. The question is does she want to win and return home, or does she want to lose and pay the price he set.
This is a direct continuation whilst also the concluding part to this duet so you need to read “He hates me” first.
He’s wanted to wipe the Costa’s off the face of the earth for a long time, and now its fallen into his lap. Revenge shall be his!
He has quite the cold heart, but she brings out what little humanity he has. It might be slow going, but baby steps.
She’s desperate to reconnect with her family, constantly plotting and planning. I loved that she never gave up, no matter what.
Two characters who know what they want and are willing to go to the ends of the earth to get it, no matter the cost to themselves.
A read of darkness, and looking within yourself to see what you can truly live with.
A fantastic duet from two authors who are both on my one click list.
Well, this Duet was all together awesome! I didn’t see any of the twists and turns that played out. Jasper and Petal are just so combustible together!! The ways they come together are just so wrong but absolutely right for them. I was devouring every word as quickly as possible.
Talk about feels, this gets to your basic core with everyone of them. I don’t know what Rina Kent’s writing process is, but her and Isabella Starling have written an extremely addictive book. Once you read the first one, the wait for the second one is almost impossible!! Bravo Ladies on an extremely well written and deep feels story!! Anyone who’s reading these reviews to debate weather or not to read this duet. I give it a very enthusiastic heck yeah!!
I reviewed a complementary copy of this book.
Jas & Petal Made Sequels Great Again
*arc generously provided by the promo team in exchange for an honest review*
“Don’t say you need me if
You know that you’re leaving
I can’t do it, I can’t do it
But you do it well
‘Cause I’m pretty when I cry.”
Pretty When You Cry – Lana Del Rey
What’s this book about? (I’m trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
This is the sequel to He Hates Me (ENTER LINK). You must read that first in order to continue with He Hates Me Not.
Petal has been hiding all her life until the day that Jasper catches up with her and her fate is finally sealed.
You won’t understand how excited I was to welcome this baby arc to my Kindle. I picked it up right away and I read well after midnight, unable to put this explosive sequel down. Page-turner alert on 100%. I’m extremely happy to confirm that part two of this duet was just as incredible as part one. This dark stalker romance pulled at heartstrings, hormones and my personal happiness. LOL. The setting is different, but still so irresistible, juicy and lively… I loved the setting. Being under quarantine and reading about THAT setting had me all sorts of swooning (the country; not the circumstances under which they’re there). Petal did the best she could’ve done in her dark circumstances. I’m kind of baffled by what happened with her and a certain ruthless mafia with a BAD reputation that precedes them (as it seemed unrealistic for me personally), but other than that, our Queen Cat Lady stood her ground. I rooted for her so much. Our King Stalker and BDSM connoisseur galore played his part excruciatingly well. What can I say about Jasper that doesn’t make me sound like an uttermost sucker for him? He’s sassy, snappy, dangerous, gorgeous and has a weird thought process that makes you swoon. Both of the leads were so cute and adorable, I couldn’t stop obsessing over them. They were occasionally hilarious. Their steam was impeccable.
I recommend this read to lovers of dark stalker romances (RAW/BELLE AURORA FANS WILL LOVE THIS DUET), electrifying and hilarious stalker slash killer men and cat ladies with kinky taste.
This story continues on from where book one, He Hates Me, finished. The excitement, drama and action also continue pretty much the whole way throughout the story leaving you literally ready to bite your nails. Nothing is predictable and there are twists and turns to entertain readers as well.
Georgina, or Petal as Jasper calls her, is captive in Sicily with Jasper, or Alessio Vitallio, as her captor and at times tormentor. Revenge feeds Jasper and the need to see her father is Georgina’s top priority. Both feel things toward each other yet both don’t admit it readily either. Their physical chemistry is off the charts still however Jasper even changes things up there too.
As far as evil characters go Lucio takes top billing and I would gladly throat punch him. Now, I am not a violent person I assure you, however, the words brought together in this story also brought out these emotions plus a lot more. Be prepared to experience all of the feelings as you read this story.
This fast paced story will reel you in quickly and not let you go until the very last word, I loved it.
An epic conclusion to this dark and twisted story. I don’t want to give any spoilers. This picks up where book one ended. In her truths are revealed, you have lies and deception, betrayals and an epic mafia war and more of Jasper and Petal’s twisted relationship. Just like the first one, once I started reading this I couldn’t out it down.
I received an ARC and volunteered to leave a review.
I’m going to start by saying that I just recently got into the dark romance books so I’m by no means an expert on how dark they can get. With that said, I’d definitely say that He Hates Me Not is dark romance. This duet will take you out of your comfort zone and on a wild rollercoaster of emotions. I couldn’t put the book down until I finished it sometimes in the middle of the night. I had a soft spot for Georgina since the first book and with crazy, unpredictable, over-possessive Jasper… anything was possible, good or bad at any moment. What I love about Georgina and Jasper is that they’re complete opposites and yet they have this crazy chemistry that brings them together in the best and worst ways. It’s a constant tug and pull with them and never a dull moment. The steamy scenes are out of this world… kinky, dominant, possessive, dirty. I’ll be honest, a few times I was thinking “what in the world is happening here” but really it just works for them. They both have needs and desires that the other person responds to and understands without judgment. I liked that about the characters a lot. I felt like I got to understand Jasper and his emotional side a little bit more than I did Georgina. I guess I wished to see a bit more of an emotional connection in addition to the physical explosion of a connection they had. It was there, but I would have liked to see more. Also in the second book, you’ll get see how their relationship changes as more secrets are revealed. Oh the secrets. Nobody does secrets and twists better than Rina. I love that the story is taking place within the dangerous mafia world which just adds to the mystery and suspense of the book. 4.5 stars from me
An ARC of this book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
Wow!!! Well I devoured this second book in one night, I loved how wild and intense the first book was and how it left me wanting so much more and now with book two we get the conclusion to Jasper and Georgie’s story and it is epic. This book obviously picks up where the last one left off and things between Jasper and his Petal are different she is wondering what she has gotten herself into and Jasper’s obsession is becoming more and more intense. I loved how Jasper never wanted to admit out loud how much he is entwined in Georgie’s life but in his own way his obsession shows how much he cares. There is a lot more action, twists, and turns within the mafia aspect of this book and it kept me intrigued the whole time and even if Jasper is a little unhinged I fell even harder for him because I loved the way he loved Georgie and all his craziness. Georgie proved to be much stronger than we originally thought in book one and she proves it time and time again and Jasper is so wrapped up in her that she lets her walls down and finds herself just as obsessed with him as he was with her. These authors found a way to pull me into a crazy world with different twists, interesting/taboo things we come to love, and an original story that sticks with you long after you read it. I really hope Enzo gets a story he seemed very interesting and obsessive like Jas.
Received ARC from Author for Honest Review.
I Give this Book a Decent 4/5 Star Rating.
HEA(?): Yes!
Dark(?): To me? This Dark level dropped quite a bit, so 1.5-2/5, but that’s just me 🙂
Heat: 3.5-4ish/5
Romance: 4/5
Drama: 4-4.5/5
Suspense: 3.5-4/5
No Spoilers.
This book went way much faster than book one did, which was a little bit of a let down.
While yes it is a good book, I wish there was breathing room and lingered in places longer in the book to really feel the tension and fear as well as loving moments.
I am happy with how everything went so I believe it does deserve a 4, but I cannot give it a 5.
Mind blowing conclusion to this intriguing duet!!!
This is book two in the Hate & Love duet, please be sure to read He Hates Me before reading this book.
Georgie “Petal” still doesn’t know everything about her past, although she has remembered a few things. Being with Jasper is confusing for her and they people around him don’t like her family one bit. This is a heart stopping, intense, dark romance that will leave you hanging onto the edge of your seat until the very end. Loved this twisted, dark duet and I highly recommend it.