“She calls to me like one of the Sirens from Greek mythology, and I would gladly crash into a thousand jagged rocks for just a single touch from her.”
To say I had a rough start in life would be the understatement of the century.My uncle may have rescued me from my abusive childhood, but he couldn’t save me from the neurotic and compulsive obsessions I would develop in my adulthood.I deal with … compulsive obsessions I would develop in my adulthood.
I deal with some of the worst criminals in the seedy underbelly of the world just to get what I want. What I need.
And what I need is the perfect woman. Perfect and pure in every way possible. And I’m willing to obtain that perfection…no matter the cost.
So when I make my newest purchase, I expect Adeline’s fate to be like all the others before her — taking what I want and then never seeing her again.
But she’s different.
Her beauty is disarming.
And even though I promised to let her go after I took what I wanted…I slowly come to the realization that I can’t.
I have to break my promise to her, because she’s mine now.
And I’m keeping her.
Keeping Her is book one of the two-book dark romance Keep Me Series and ends with a cliffhanger. It contains adult content for mature readers.
Saving Him: Book 2 of the Keep Me Series is now available for pre-order on Amazon!more
Adeline, the youngest daughter of a mafia boss was kidnapped right in front of her fiance… well he is the one that had it arranged to begin with. He sold her to a man that likes to buy virgins. Lucian, the man who bought her, has serious anxiety and OCD. His childhood has him so messed up that he must have everything super clean…. even the woman he sleeps with. He tells Adeline that once he gets her virginity, like he paid for, he will let her go. After she finally gives herself to him, he finds out that it was her very own fiance that sold her to him in the first place. So then he wont let her go. After some time, he comes around to trusting her so that she can roam around the grounds and not be locked up in one room all the time.
The story ends with a total cliffhanger. I knew that there would be another book to follow, but I didn’t think it was going to end with so much suspense!!! I am totally excited for the next one to come out so that I can continue on with the story of Adeline and Lucian.
If there is anyone that Lucian can make it with, it would be Adeline! She seems to sort of understand his issues and may even be able to help him over come some of them! But now I have to wait to find out.
I received an ARC of Keeping Her and enjoyed it so much that I purchased a copy. I had read the prequel so I knew that this was going to be a dark romance and boy is it dark! Imagine Beauty and the Beast with the heroine, Adeline as Beauty. Adeline is the daughter of a underworld crime boss that deals in human trafficking. She is about to enter an arranged marriage with her father’s second in command and she doesn’t realize how immoral their business dealings are. Now for the Beast, He’s Lucien. An attractive, wealthy man that lives on a remote island because he has severe OCD, fetishes, anger issues and most likely PTSD from an abusive childhood. He is working with the FBI to take down her father’s trafficking ring however he has been using their services as well. I do not want to give away any more of the story because it will ruin the reading experience so I will sum up my review this way, if you enjoy dark romances this is one of the best that I have read. It WILL end on a cliffhanger because there is a lot of subject matter that could never be covered in one book. I will be waiting to see what is in store for Lucien, Adeline and the rest of the supporting characters next.
Must read mafia story!
Loved it! Intriguing story told from a multi POV (try it even if you prefer one person POV – you will love it!) – this allows for more information being known. I love how Lucien and Adeline both are having revelations about their lives up until the time they meet, and how their relationship is allowing them to slowly change. Can’t wait to read the next part of the story!
Wow! This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I just couldn’t put it down. Lucien is hot, sexy and sinful but has issues due to his upbringing. Adeline is beautiful, sexy and Lucien’s undoing, they will have you begging for more and demanding the second book because that ending has me yelling and dying to know what the hell! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a dark and intriging read!
The prequel to this book whet my appetite and made me very inquisitive to learn more about Lucien. What I didn’t realise was that there would be a mafia side to this book too that adds to the darknness!
Lucien gets delivery of his number 7, Adeline and follows his normal routine, getting ready to take her virginity. Number 7 is different though, he can’t quite grasp why but she stirs something in his dark heart……
I found this story really interesting, I do love a dark twisty read and Lucien is a really screwed up!, one minute I was thinking maybe his not so bad, then he would do something bad and damn id be disappointed in him, maybe not as disappointed the characther is in himself though – its a real mind f..k, as you can understand his behaviour is due to his issues, but can you forgive?
Adeline is a good woman, she has been pulled out of one bad situation into another, she questions herself and her feelings and I appreciate that she doesn’t just accept her situation.
This part ends on a cliffy, I have a feeling a certain gift may come in useful so I’m not fretting too much!
This is a book/story that will mess with your head – how can you start to like the so called ‘baddie’?
This is book 1 of 2 and I can wait to get my hands on book 2.
4 1/2*
Lucien hasn’t had any easy life neglected until he was 12 when his rich uncle discovered him & rescued him. Adeline is the daughter of the mafia boss she’s been promised to Giovanni & whilst it’s a slow relationship she’s no idea what she’s on for! He’s not the hero she thinks but doesn’t know what he’s involved in but has he gone too far this time?
I loved this story & cant wait for the next instalment. I also hope lucien cousin Jackson gets a story as his character is strong & interesting.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
Wow, I loved it! Lucien is quite the off character, his childhood has shaped him into who he is and nothing will change that, or so he thought. He’s obsessive and almost neurotic about the way things need to be. When Adeline is brought to him he starts with her as he has with every other women, but something is different about her. Adeline’s not sure exactly what’s happened but she knows she’s been kidnapped from her “perfect” world with her Mafia boss father and prearranged marriage to his right hand man. I can’t even tell you how much this book pulled me in and made me stay. To witness them both open up and slowly change was amazing. It’s dark and edgy but also so very sweet and I am absolutely sold on this book! Can’t wait for Saving Him!!