It was such a shame that she was in the wrong place, at the wrong time. She knew that we would come for her.We had seen her delicate face that night, hidden in the shadows, and she had seen what we did, her gasp of horror giving her away. She was perfection, beauty, and oozed goodness but that wasn’t going to save her from us. No one could ever find out our secret, which meant we needed to get … secret, which meant we needed to get rid of her.
But killing her wasn’t an option and scaring her into silence wasn’t as easy of a feat as we expected. She was strong, resilient , and smart doing whatever she could to evade us.
Thus without even knowing it she turned it into a game, and so we became blood thirty wolves.
Run and we’ll find you. Keep our secret and you might live.
That is until someone else finds out what we did…
*This is a standalone DARK bully romance. This book contains scenes that may be triggering to some readers. This is not a YA romance novel and should be read by those only 18+ or older. *
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Wow. Great book. I love these dark, steamy, bully books. This is my first book by C. Hallman and what an amazing collaboration this was. Looking forward to more books by this awesome duo.
This was a very intense and steamy MFM ménage bully romance. I thought that this was a engaging read. The story line is filled with lots of tension, drama, suspense, twists, emotions and scorching heat. I’ll admit that when it comes to bully romances, I can be a hard sell. I struggle to find ones that I can fully embrace and enjoy because it is so hard to find that perfect balance in this type of romance. How far is too far? When does it stop being bullying and cross into something unforgivable? It is all so personal because what’s OK with one reader is a line crossed with another. I’ll be honest, This book crossed those lines for me. In the end I was not a fan of Cam and Easton.
Cam and Easton are a force you don’t want to screw with and Stella appears at the worst time. She is so innocent and Cam and Easton are pure Alpha in the bossiest way they get what they want always and Stella is it.
This is just the right amount of dark and keeps you at the edge through the whole book it’s intense and fast paced. The writing is fantastic and I loved every word.
Hurting You by JL Beck and Cassandra Hallman
Let me start by saying this book might have triggers for some people so read the synopsis before you pick up this book.
Wow talk about a DARK bully romance. I found this one to be even darker and more twisted than the other two in this series. Stella never stood a chance once she witnessed Cameron and Easton trying to cover up their crime. They are big hotshots on campus and in town. She works in the cafeteria trying to get by while taking care of her grandmother.With threats and scare tactics she falls into line promising to keep her mouth shut. Soon things turn sexual as the guys become obsessed with her and use their power over her. They treat her like a play toy to be used. Their chemistry heats up, feelings get tangled and confused. Then WHAM, more twist,turns, tragedy and possible loss. The dynamics in this one was darker with Easton and Cameron’s characters. Yet they played off each other with Easton being the darker of the two and Stella being the innocent. By the end of the book their relationships will change and we finally discover what’s truly worth fighting and living for.
4.5
Received this ARC from Author(s) for Honest Review.
I Give this Book a 3.5/5 Star Rating, Listing as 3.
HEA(?): Yes.
Relationship Type: MFM, No M/M.
Heat: 3.5-4ish/5
Romance: 3-3.5/5
Drama: 3/5
Suspense: 3/5
Dark: 1.5/5, I was expecting this to be dark but (to me) it wasn’t really.
While I did enjoy this book it did feel a bit..cramped/compacted cause it felt like the characters just did the same thing over and over like a loop, and I didn’t get much sense of growth in the character development (to me) and also between them.
So when you finished the book and think back, the characters didn’t really do much, the book for me dragged yet at the same time was fast paced.
Some questions didn’t feel fully answered nor resolved.
I just didn’t get much romance development, till near and at the end, it did feel a tad forced and rushed.
While it’s a good book, it’s didn’t fully meet my expectations.
I definitely look forward to more works from these Authors!
When i read the blurb for this book i couldnt wait to get my hands on it. Ive loved the other books in the Blackthorn elite series so i kinda knew what to expect or thought i did. Hot Alpha male bullies a girl they have an interest in. What i love is when the tables are turned and the girl gets her own back in her own way. That doesnt really happen in this book and it doesnt exactly fit into that bracket either. Its darker than the other books in this series and theres two Alpha types – Eastern and Cameron. Ill be honest at times through the book i actually hated Eastern and Cameron and they way they treated Stella. Plus i wasnt sure if i wanted them to end up with her. Stella (FMC) was way too sweet and kind for them. She had a naivety that made me genuinely like her as a character especially with what she was going through in her life with her gran……..etc. Im not going to say i didnt enjoy this book, i did. Even i could have happily knocked both Eastern and Cameron out lol
Stella’s life seemed to be on a constant battle between heartbreak and despair. Both parents deceased caring for her grandma and trying to make ends meet, alot for a young woman who should have been going to university, not working in the kitchen to try to provide and protect her gran.
Until after witnessing something she SHOULDN’T her whole life was taken totally out of her control and hands.
Introducing Easton and Cameron two of the scariest guys at Blackthorn university that she has every seen. Unfortunately for Stella they now have their lustful depravity filled eyes on Stella. They chase her down and install fear about keeping her silent about what she witnessed.
What was discovered that this innocent young woman although terrified never really understanding how deep down inside she believes they really won’t hurt her more than she can handle.
This is a bully based read that leaves you emotionally divided between being captived by the characters in a MFM dark relationship between two men who like to share the same woman and disappointed with their behaviour.
A highly recommended read.
Sometimes it just takes one person, one reason, one moment to balance out the scales. A small bit on humanity may be all that is needed to make a change. For Stella, Cam and Easton are her both her nemesis and her passion. While they present as self-entitled one moment, a glimpse into their core shows kindness the next. I don’t know where/when they finally grew on me, but the difference in my opinion from the beginning of the story to the end is night and day. Stella gave them a reason to become better, and once they were on that road, it was easier for them to maintain that persona.
She was in the wrong place at the wrong time and then it all began.
Their job was to simply keep her quiet.
Her job was to obey them.
But is everything really so black and white..?
Oohhhh what an utterly fantastic read! This is definitely my new favourite by this duo.
There is a lot of darkness within this read and I loved every second of it.
Their threats and promises combined with her fear and worry had my heart beating wildly and I became greedy for more.
The anger and passion had me giddy with excitement. I love bad boys and they were certainly this and more!
Stella to me is like a little lamb. Meak mild and innocent. Watching her unravel was incredible, and her behaviour surprised me no end.
This is an unforgettable read, and I know that tonight I will meet them all in my dreams!
The moment that Stella realizes that she has just witnessed something she shouldn’t have her instincts are to run. But there is no escaping the two brooding males standing before her, they know she saw them and they are determined to keep her from making mention of it to anyone.
Which puts her at their mercy, and that certainly can’t be a good place to be…
Hurting You is a dark and emotional tale that will push you to your breaking point one moment, and then have you swimming in feels the next. This was a tough one for me, Cam and Easton came off as being entitled little jerks at times, and then the minutes later I saw glimpses of kindness in each of them. It took me a while to fully embrace them, but eventually they found themselves on my good side. Stella brought out the good in them, forced them to see past the hate they carried and made them want to be better for her… she balanced them perfectly. I really enjoyed this newest installment in the series, it had the torture and angst I have come to expect from these authors, and a story line that I couldn’t pry my eyes away from… it impressed on all fronts!! Highly recommend!
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I don’t know what I was expecting with this book, but I am very happy to have read it. It touches of some dark subjects: *SPOILER* murder, so not for the faint of heart.
That aside, the book is HOT – so if that is what you’re looking for in your next read, you won’t be disappointed.
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This was my first book by this author team, but it won’t be the last. This book was so good. I loved Stella. She was young and trying to care for her grandmother who is all she has left. She catches Easton and Cam in the middle of a crime, and they decide to keep their eyes on her so she doesn’t talk. This was dark/bully romance. They all three just had a connection. The twist had me spinning. I didn’t see that coming. I had moved on from that so while I was ready to scream at Stella it also served for Easton realizing his feelings for her. Easton was coming apart, and I love to see the bad ones fall! Cam was the glue though that holds them all together. This one was good!
I am obsessed with this book and these characters! I couldn’t put the book down and when it was over I still wanted more!! The chemistry was off the charts, the MFM scenes were burning up my iPad and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat.
The book follows Stella, who works full time in a cafeteria to take care of her elderly grandmother. One night while wrapping up work she takes the garbage out and ends up seeing something she shouldn’t and she’s immediately on Cam and Easton’s radar. They need to make sure she won’t talk and they are willing to push her to extremes to ensure that happens.
Stella appears to be weak at times but she is stronger then she lets on, she’s always thinking and planning, she is determined to survive her situation and it’s very refreshing. She is also opening herself up to this whole other world of pleasure she never knew existed and she is really finding her true self. Cam and Easton are some of the sexiest men to grace my iPad. They definitely complement each other well in the personality department, Easton is hot headed and rougher, Cam is more calm, even keeled and softer when needed but they are both Alpha through and through.
This book is one of my favorite bully romances I have read and I highly recommend it.
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YUMMY & INTENSE!
You see it, feel it and need to devour it. This duo did an amazing job on this one it quickly sucks you in tugging at your heartstrings filling you with fear and anxiety all while sucking you into a heady lust filled haze that brings all kinds of moisture to the surface with lots of warm tingles that are an absolute gulping hot page turner. A perfect flowing story that had me riding every bit of the edge of my seat enjoying the intense rollercoaster ride of twists drizzled with sexy hot chemistry and a sweet HEA.
OMG!! What did i just read?!?
Stella, Cameron and Easton will keep their reader on the edge! Their story is so…extra, and in the best way! The boys keep her under their thumbs, and their bodies, in order to keep her from talking about what she has seen them do. The threat of what will happen “if” plays on each of their minds and of course we do get an HEA after much emotion and heat. I cannot wait for the next Blackthorn Elite book, I am in love with this series.
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If you have triggers, this book may not be for you. I don’t have triggers but there were some parts where I had a hard time reading. I love Beck & Hallman and they definitely know how to write a dark bully romance.
You’ll feel for Stella. You’ll want to smack some sense into her. But she’s a survivor. I loved Cam. He’s the nicest of the two and is more gentle (which isn’t saying much) with Stella. Easton…I’ll be honest I despised him. It took something horrible for him to finally admit he loves Stella. By the end of the book, I still didn’t like him.
Overall, I enjoyed the read.
Hot damn, I love this book!!! The Blackthorn Elite series just gets better and better. Between the dark and dirty scenes to the controlling and obsessed men in the book, this book is freaking WOW!! Cam, Easton and Stella made for a perfect story!! It was so deliciously dark. I love it when they write these kinds of book!! I read this straight through, like I couldn’t have stopped if I wanted too. I was hooked from the beginning and I LOVED IT!! DEFINITELY A MUST READ!!
All the books of the series are heat but this one’s my fave so far. It’s even darker and a little more twisted but the best part is that there are 2 screwed up guys and 1 girl. The hot scenes are delicious and sexy. And of course the romance builds into a sweet relationship.
This is definitely a darker book! Cameron and Easton meet Stella in an unusual way and that’s just the start. The way the three of them are and how close to the vest they try and keep their feelings. Wow!
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Loved this dark, twisted bully romance!!!
This is definitely a dark romance and has MFM scenes that are super hot!! Stella saw something she was never meant to see and now Cam and Easton plan to do everything they can to keep their secret. They will intimidate, scare and even keep her with them to ensure she stays quiet. Things get heated; Cam and Easton decide that she will be their plaything in order to test her to see if she can follow orders. Can things between these three ever be more than just Stella being their plaything? Things get even more twisted when other people try to find out the truth that Stella hides. This is a wonderfully twisted, suspenseful dark MFM bully romance that had me reading as fast as I could to find out what happens next. Loved this book and I highly recommend it!