Break me, destroy me, poison me but please, don’t ever leave me…I never thought I would fall for the one man who made believing in freedom almost impossible. And yet, he ended up being exactly that – my freedom. But that was before my uncle came after me. Before I was taken away and back at his mercy. As secrets unfold, my body and soul can no longer take the shattering agony anymore. There’s … shattering agony anymore.
There’s no more fighting. No more winning.
Darkness… only the darkness can save me.
Suitable for ages 18+
Note: This is a dark, mafia romance with intense and dark sensual scenes. It is the second in a duet. At His Mercy must be read first.
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“His To Keep” de S.S. Richards es el segundo y último libro perteneciente a la serie “Beasts In The Dark”. Es un romance dark con muchísima intriga en la que los personajes tendrán que hacer frente a sus problemas individuales.
Venganza es la palabra que no se puede quitar de la cabeza Elena Romano, por ello a su vuelta a los brazos de Maksim Pavlov no se dejara acobardar, ni mucho menos la dejen fuera de los planes que Maksim tiene contra su tío. Pero no todo irá como lo planeado y Elena se verá otra vez atrapada y siendo el títere de su tío, pasando por momentos horribles. Mientras Maksim hará todo y usará todos los medios para volver a recuperarla.
El libro anterior me había dejado dudas sin resolver, y gracias a este ya está todo en orden. Ambos libros son muy parecidos en contenido y suspense, con un orden y tiempos para solucionar los problemas de cada protagonista.
En cuando a Elena estuvo valiente, brava y con las mismas ganas de vengar a su tío, al igual que el primer libro. Alejarse de Maksim fue muy duro, y con la vuelta y la venganza todo se complica. Me esperaba este giro dramático, aunque no de tal magnitud, pero fue fantástico.
Ahora bien, mi relación con Maksim fue un amor odio impresionante, aunque no odio en todo el sentido de la palabra, ya que es imposible odiarlo. Su completa terquedad respecto a Elena cuando salió del cautiverio, me hizo ver lo demasiado desesperado que estaba por recuperarla igual con demasiado ímpetu. Pero es que al mismo tiempo lo comprendía e incluso lloré en demasiados momentos de impotencia, en que ambos protagonistas no daban el paso de dejar todo atrás y olvidar el horror. Aun así, Maksim estuvo perfecto dándole un poco de espacio y encontrando una solución.
“Así que dime”, continúo. “Díme cuánto tiempo más necesitas… Quiero saberlo porque ya no puedo soportar estar lejos de ti. Cuando te alejaron de mí, no quería otra cosa que encontrarte y ayudarte a superarlo todo.”
Sinceramente ambos libros han sido todo lo q buscaba en una historia dark como esta, completa y con unos personajes que te hacen sufrir con ellos, pero también buscar un amor como el que ambos tienen. Y ya deseando leer lo próximo de S.S. Richards q estoy segurísima q no me decepcionará
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“His To Keep” by S.S. Richards is the second and final book in the “Beasts In The Dark” series. It’ s a dark romance with a lot of intrigues in which the characters will have to face their problems.
Revenge is the word that Elena Romano can’t get out of her head, so when she returns to Maksim Pavlov’s arms she won’t be intimidated, not even out of the plans Maksim has against her uncle. But not everything will go as planned. Elena will be trapped again, and be her uncle’s puppet, going through horrible times. While Maksim will do everything and use every means to get her back.
The previous book had left me with unresolved doubts, and thanks to this one, everything is now in order. Both books are very similar in content and suspense, with order and timing to solve the problems of each protagonist.
As for Elena, she was brave, courageous, and equally eager to avenge her uncle, just like the first book. Getting away from Maksim was very hard, with the return and the revenge, everything gets complicated. I was expecting this dramatic turn, although not of such magnitude, it was fantastic.
Now, my relationship with Maksim was an impressive love-hate, although not hate in the full sense of the word, as it is impossible to hate him. His complete stubbornness towards Elena when she came out of captivity, made me see how desperate he was to get her back. But at the same time, I understood and even cried in too many moments of impotence, when both protagonists didn’t take the step to leave everything behind and forget the horror. Still, Maksim was perfect at giving her some space and finding a solution.
“So tell me,” I continue. “Tell me how much more time do you need? I want to know because I can’t take being far away from you anymore. When you were taken away from me, I wanted nothing but to find you and help you get through it all.
Sincerely, both books have been everything I was looking for in a dark story like this one, complete and with characters that make you suffer with them but also looking for a love like the one they both have. And already wishing to read the next S.S. Richards that I am sure will not disappoint me.
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4 STARS
What an incredible conclusion to the Beasts In The Dark duet! S.S. Richards did an amazing job of writing the intense story between Maksim and Elena. This book was more of an internal struggle for both characters and how they battle their demons. I really enjoyed reading this book and duet.
His To Keep by S.S. Richards is a MUST read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!
His to Keep is book two in the Beats in the Dark series by S.S. Richards and it picks up where the first one left off with Elena and Maksim being brought back together. As we know though in a dark, mafia romance that this book is not going t be plain sailing and Elena ends up in the hands of her and Maksim’s enemy only to face torture both mentally and physically.
This story is really different in the fact that it shows you Elena’s capture, rescue and trying to come back to who she was whilst Maksim kind of has to sit on the side-lines and watch her fracture. As with the first book there are some steamy scenes (not really until later on in the book though and we’re caught as readers in this heartbreak as we watch two people who love each other completely fall apart! The book certainly leaves you guessing on what is going to happen and there are scenes that some readers might find disturbing.
The flashbacks that Elena had really added to the story as did the vulnerability of Maksim who is doing everything he can to bring the Elena he knows back! S. S. Richards is definitely a writer who I will keep writing as her books keep me on the edge of my seat, have just enough darkness and edginess to keep you guessing and have wonderfully written characters.
If you like your books dark, gritty, steamy and exciting then this is the book for you, although I would recommend that you read book 1 to being with so you know who all the players are!
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