“Love is savage, love is blind, love is something they may not find…”Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a battered trailer, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. One day, she fell down The Elite Kings’ rabbit hole. Sucked into a dark vortex of lies, hate, and deceit, and spat out by money, glitz, and power.There were things this little girl didn’t know, things she was about … know, things she was about to find out and secrets that have been kept from her. Those secrets were guarded by the boys that were about to smash her world open and tear it all apart…
He may be a Malum, but she is a Stuprum, born into this world but neglected by the choice of her mother. Her eyes may not glisten with stars, but they roar with fire, and when she finally reaches her peak, it’s that same fire that will burn.
Them.
All.
Down.
My name is Tillie Stuprum, and my story is not like the rest.
Everything she thought she knew is a fabricated version of the truth. I’m Nate Riverside-Malum, the one your girl whispers about to her friends and whose initials are scratched into your back. Her story is not like the rest of them, because her story is dead.
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Wow wow wow! #epicbookhangover. Malum was so so amazing. As usual Amo Jones brought me on a ride and I don’t ever want to get off! I haven’t been this mind blown since Crowned by Hate. So many twists and turns. I can’t even find the right words to describe how much I loved this book. Nate, he is one of my favorites and this book just reaffirmed that but also made me hate him at times. Tillie, I liked her in the previous books but after reading this I definitely love love her. She is the perfect Queen for a King. Nate and Tillie, they had some explosive chemistry and sexual tension. I am dying for part two! Cannot wait! This is a must read!
***5 Stars***
Duuuudddeeee…
Now THAT’S my kind of mind-fuck!
This is the kind that pulls you in from the start, gets a firm grip on your throat to make sure you don’t lose focus (not that I needed any help in that area…cause, holy fuck!!) and then leaves you emotionally exhausted and yet bouncing around like Tigger needing another fix.
That’s where I’m at because Nate and Tillie, and all the psychotic crazy that is the world of The Elite Kings, were simply addicting. I started and I didn’t even bother to stop because I had to see how everything with Nate and Tillie played out and they lived up to my expectations and went beyond. I adored them both going into this, so all this book did was make me love them even more ~ even when I wanted to reach out and Gibbs smack them. They are loyal to a fault, stubborn as hell, and despite everything, have huge hearts that feel too much which, of course, makes things go sideways. Their push/pull, love/hate thing gave me whiplash, but there is no denying that they should be together because they are truly the only ones who have the strength to accept the other as they are.
I knew going into Malum that the crazy would be intense, hell I even welcomed it, but I didn’t expect it to hit that hard, so bravo Ms. Jones, you killed it. This one had it all and then some. Of course this is only Part 1 and with the way it ended, I can only imagine the ride you’ll be taking me on in Part 2 and cannot wait to get my hands on it!
Notes: 1) This one does end in a lovely little cliffhanger. 2) It can be read as a standalone, but you really should read the first three books, just because. 3) Triggers. Triggers ALL over the place.
You have been warned.
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Reviewed For I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore
I NEED WINE! I NEED THERAPY! I NEED A NEW KINDLE! Why do I need all of these things? Well I just finished Malum by Amo Jones and let me tell you something, this book fucked with my head, heart, emotions, mental state and took over my life! I finished this a couple of days ago and I am still in a book hangover! Nate and Tillie will make your life only about them when you start to read Malum. Things like family, food, sleep, showers mean nothing while reading Malum! Trust me when I saw to plan on having someone take care of your family because you will NOT want to stop reading for any reason.
I wanted to kill Nate more than once during Malum, he is no longer the Nate we fell in love with in the first three books. He is dark, he is dangerous, he is still sexy as fuck but he is no longer the carefree Nate we loved. He pissed me off so damn much with how he is with Tillie, the bullshit with Tate, and let me say I HATE Tate I wish she would fall into a volcano but I digress. Nate will make you hate him more than once while at the same time loving the darkness that has surrounded his soul. Tillie has her own issues, her own demons to face and her own decent into darkness. Even with all that Nate puts Tillie through, you can feel the sexual chemistry flowing from the pages into your very soul. Tillie may be the Queen to Nate’s King if they can every move past all the hate and darkness but until that time comes, if it ever does, we have to watch the macabre dance between them play out.
God the emotions that are pulled from you, the shattered pieces of your heart the decimated pieces of your soul will not be repaired any time soon. I cried, I screamed, I threw my kindle, hence needing a new one, I messaged a friend, I loved and hated Amo Jones, and I absolutely must have the next part of Malum NOW or I may not survive! The plot twists, the turns, the angst, the suspense, the intensity, the sex, just everything makes Malum EVERYTHING! Amo Jones is the true queen of darkness and angst and I bow down to the queen and will sit here rocking back and forth waiting for part two of Malum!
Did you ever have one of those train-wreck moments where everything is happening in slow motion and high definition with painful clarity yet you cannot stop it? Well reading Malum was one for me! I didn’t feel the full impact until the beautiful blow of Amo Jones crushed my heart. This dark, twisted and chaotic story has left me in complete shock and daze.
The world of Elite Kings Club is full of power games, danger and darkness at it’s best. Tillie Stuprum is forced to go back to this world after she ran away from Nate Riverside-Malum a long time back. She has secrets that she doesn’t know herself. But the evil ones know. And so does the wicked players in the game. The story has innumerable layers with mindblowing complexity. And you need to go in blind and get sucked into this soul-numbing darkness. The story has some of the darkest things I have ever read. So prepare yourself. And I have cursed her for the ending because how could she left us like that??
What I loved most was Amo’s unapologetic story telling. She isn’t softening the harsh and cruel reality. She writes exactly what to write to do the character justice and I won’t have it any other way.Nate is full of rage, contradictions and bitterness. He can be really sick, indifferent and almost abusive to Tillie. And sometimes he is the most caring and protective guy around. He is giving me whiplash with his arrogant and insufferable personality. And I love that about him. And Tillie isn’t going down easy in the game. She is strong and real. Her pain broke me badly! And the chemistry is so explosive!! This is a very different kind of romance. The love has to wait behind destruction and wrath of revenge. My head is reeling from the twists and I still have no idea what is happening!
Malum is more than dark romance. Malum is more than a psychological thriller. Malum is survival and heartbreak. Amo Jones has filled this mindblowing story with intense passion, devastating emotions and captivating characters. This was a ride of a lifetime.
Received ARC for Honest Review
I am completely wrecked! I am ruined, finished, completely torn to pieces. This book was intense, suspenseful, dark and gripping. It constantly kept me on my toes wondering what the heck was going to happen next. It was hot and all consuming. The electricity, the connection, the passion and vulnerability between Tillie and Nate is both volatile and powerful, completely raw to the bone.
Just when you think you know what to expect from the amazingly talented Amo Jones, she proves just how much of a bada** author she is. She makes you feel everything! There were times that I was legitimately sitting on the edge of my seat feeling like my heart was going to burst out of my chest. There were times that I found myself crying, tears running down my face feeling like I was right there with Tillie experiencing everything with her. And there were time when I was all *bitch I’m the motherfing Queen so don’t mess with me*
Amo Jones is the motherf**king Queen. Her books are truly incredible and are on their own playing field that no one can touch. You can feel the blood, sweat, and tears. The passion, vulnerability, and raw realness Amo Jones puts into her stories and Malum is certainly no different. The Elite Kings series holds the flipping throne and no one can take that away! I am truly blown away and in complete awe. I have no doubt that this series, this story, will stay with me forever. It’s one of the story that is so all-consuming, so captivating, that I just know I will never ever forget it.
I am an Amo Jones fan for life. I will read anything and everything this lovely woman writes forever.
This book chewed my heart up and spit it out and I loved every second of it. I feel for Tillie, she hasn’t had a good lot in life but she faces it like the bada$$ she is and Nate…Nate is dark, cruel, violent,….Nate is protecting himself behind his anger.
I’ve read a lot of great books, that I absolutely love, but only a few have had characters that resonated with me like Nate and Tillie. You can FEEL the emotions of this book and that is the true testament to how great of an author Amo Jones is.
This is the book of all books…Amo will take you on a wild ride of deceit, hate, love and heartache. She’s going to make you question your sanity and you are going to love every damn minute of it. I completely forgot the world around me as I got lost in the darkness of Nate and Tillie. This book is going to warp your mind and have you begging for more!!
OMG, Nate’s story is finally here on my kindle and I’m so excited!!!! This is the continuation of Nate Malum and Tillie Stuprum’s epic story and we finally get their back story as well. Can I just say this book was worth the wait and absolute dark perfection! Nate has such a way with words even as a teen, “I like my girls with a bit of bite because once they’ve mastered how to veil their fangs, they suck d&@k better.” This is an Epic Mindf@&k in the best way possible and I need part two NOW!!!! You must read the Elite King’s series prior to this book otherwise you will not know what’s going on. Deception, twists, sex, sacrifice and love is some of what you get in Malum(Evil) part one. The push and pull between these two is electric! Told in dual POV. This ends with another colossal cliffhanger. Hold on to your seats! “Regardless of what kind of monster you think I am, Tillie, and make no mistake, I can be a f&@King monster, I never let that side of me touch you. Ever.”
Words describing how I feel right now escape me. Anytime I open one of Amo’s books I know, just know I’m going to be torn up, left bleeding, while trying to wrap my head around what I’ve just read. Malum Part 1 has done this to me and yet so much more. Tillie and Nate are fire and ice, their world one can never really truly understand and the future still unknown. So many emotions ran through me with each page turned and yes there were tears too. I have always called Amo, The Queen of Mindf**k but after what I just read she’s now the Empress.
Oh, just when you thought the s#*t couldn’t hit the fan anymore with those delicious Kings, Amo Jones brings us book four of the Elite Kings Club, Malum (part one). This book will literally leave you asking WTF just happened? I couldn’t put it down and loved page after page of the fast-paced story the delves into the dynamics of Tillie and Nate’s relationship. With all the Kings present along with the two BFF’s Madison and Tatum this story is explosive as TNT! Loving all the Kings I have to say Nate has always been my favorite. Even though Nate seems to be the laid-back guy, he is actually complicated and at times you really want to hate him in this story, but I just couldn’t!!! Jones writes the scenes and interactions so well and the emotions so deep that you almost feel like it’s happening to you. With Malum part two coming out soon I am waiting on pins and needles to see how this story continues to unfold. I can only imagine that things are going to get a lot more chaotic for the toxic couple. Malum….5-stars, no it’s 5-crowns!!!!
People I’m begging You please …. show some patience this woman aka me…. don’t hate me…. don’t block me… don’t report me…
Why???? Because THE ONLY WORD I WANT TO SAY is big fat F * C K !!!!
I’ve just read The End of “Malum. PART 1”. My mind is boiled and I can do only one sure thing right now – staring on the wall.
If You expect in my review some perfect words, used in perfectly literary way… well…get lost, You won’t find them here. My emotions are damn crazy…. Hell I’m not even sure what’s my name
Mrs Amo Jones You ARE FREAKING GENIOUS !!!!!
I was so excited that I came back for The KINGS and their dirty play, but if I would be smarter, I would remember from the past…. THIS author and this boys will ruin me… I would remember that Amo Master Jones will show again where is my place in line – exactly where big girls, like me could curl in ball and cry… Every another Journey with Kings is always like a f*cking rollecoster ride without buckle up.
Sweet Jesus I’m not sure where This Woman aka Mrs Jones finds her inspirations… but let it never stop. After reading book no4 in this series I’m still feeling confused… I’m still feeling like junkie on bookish high… and I still want much, much more.
NATE… gah You can kick me now, for most of the time I DIDN’T LIKE HIM ! He was dark, he was cruel… he was just ruthless bastard… I still can’t understand why he behave in this way, but I’ve gave him credit…In the end I was soft like butter in sunny, summer day. LAME comparison ??? Unfortunately…. I can’t find another, being more accurate.
Amo’s idea for Tilie path and character, hit me of the ground… I can assure every reader on this damn planet – THIS girl knows how to stand up against men like Nate. She is firecracker !!! Tilie had my heart from the first meeting in this series, but in Malum she totally rocked my world!!!!
I’m dying to see what twisted ups and downs Amo prepared in Malum PART 2, because BOOK 1st only waken up my appetite !!!!
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