Not all killers are natural born.Some are manmade,purified through the fires of hell,molded by circumstance,created in darkness.RavenI am Raven, heartless, unfeeling.My story is one of redemption.Though I’m not blameless,I’ve been ruthless in my pursuit of justice.I was created by the devil himself,And he was about to meet his greatest aberration.This may be the story of my undoing,But I won’t go … aberration.
This may be the story of my undoing,
But I won’t go down without a fight.
Ace
They call me Ace.
I miss nothing.
There isn’t a case I haven’t solved —
until her, my nemesis.
She intrigues me, tests me, tempts me.
I want to unmask her, know her.
Get into the mind of this mercenary,
Without losing myself in the process.
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This story of Raven took me away to a gruesome, twisted, sinister and dark world where vigilante justice is the only justice. The dance between her and Ace is breathtaking and intense. Raven and Ace’s full story is nothing short of impressive and makes for an all-consuming read.
Have to tell you I am still trying to process what I just read. This is not, and I do mean not, an easy book to read. It is definitely not for the faint of heart. You will be disturbed, confused at first and then disturbed again. It will hold you captive. With all that being said, it brings a lot to the table issue wise. It will make you think and make you uncomfortable. That is a mark of a good book. You will be drawn into a world of intrigue that you will be hard pressed to forget about and consistently trying to figure out what’s going on.
This author always keeps my interest and on my toes. To her I say once again, well done!
I was finally able to read book two in The Deliverance series. I just knew… I just knew this was going to be dark and utterly suspenseful. I loved the characters. There weren’t ones that I hated and wished for their death. There were characters that I just loved–mainly Raven and Ace. They were beautifully together and amazing on their own.
This author delivered a tale that was unique. It wasn’t basic. It didn’t follow the basics. She stepped out of side the box and said here I am. The author made me love a character that you knew was doing wrong but… you couldn’t help but love. Raven was damn… She was fierce. Her mission was clear. Love or others weren’t going to be in her way. Ace… The guy was an awesome book boyfriend. He was intelligent, lawful, sexy, and kind. Can I say more? But I’m going to leave it there because the man is mine. M.I.N.E.
Holly darkness this is a must read book. This is a fast paced story that will draw you in from the very beginning to the very ending. This will have you fired up to know what will happen next page. This is a OMG read and will have you feeling breathless when you get to the very last page.
Hello darkness!!! So if you have read my reviews before, you know that the darker the better and not did this book give my soul everything it needs. It was overflowing with blood, revenge, brutality and vigilanteness!! I was hooked right away, even though some parts had me scratching my head wondering wth was happening.
Raven had lived the most horrific life and now that she is free, she is determined to rid the world of all of the ugliness that corrupts everything. Her methods are extreme, gory and very detailed but I couldn’t help but cheer her on!
Then there is Ace, he had a pretty crappy childhood too and at a young age, lost his sister, but where Raven went dark, he became a detective to try and help others.
But what happened when the light touched the darkness, was something I didn’t expect! However I can not recommend this wild, crazy and at times disturbing, dark read enough! If the twisted is your thing, then this needs to be the next book you pick up. It will have you trying to piece everything together while falling for these characters that are not the normal romance characters! Highly recommended!!!
What an incredible book of darkness, evil, depravity and yet there is hope. I have read other books by this author, and this is not her usual genre, and she nailed it. There are so many twists and turns in this story that will make your head spin! Just when you think you have it all figured out, she puts something in there that makes you question everything you read! Each character is described in such detail, that you can envision what they look like and you can actually feel their emotions deep in your very heart and soul. This story is not for the feint of heart as it is definitely a dark read, but I loved every single word. I didn’t want to put it down, I needed to know what would happen next, and you will too. Please read this book, you will not be disappointed!
My very first novel by this author; ABSOLUTELY NOT THE LAST! Characters are so well done; you know them. Whether you love them or hate them, you know them! Perhaps Ms. Joseph will surprise you!? She surprised me! Oh my goodness, Ace…… My favorite genre, and now a new author to follow it! YEAH!
“You go through life for a while pretending you’re a survivor, but you never quite get over what was stolen from you.”
I loved how Misandry was told, in alternating viewpoints, that slowly work together to become a full picture. We’re given Evelyn, who’s a rookie on the force and is given some really rough cases to start. Her partner Ace is good at what he does, even if he goes about it in ways that are outside the box.
Then we have Raven, who we know is going to be dark from the moment we meet her. A deadly seductress who is highly skilled in what she does. It’s because of what’s stolen that Misandry can even take place. Hate and hurt are great motivators for Raven. When you’ve had the worse done to you, lower than the worst, and you have the means to take retribution, you take it. You tear down the machine that was bent on destroying you.
This isn’t your typical romance and if you’ve read Misandry, then it means you’ve read Mariticide, so you think you will know what you can expect, spoiler alert, you can’t. Because Joseph takes you into the various levels of hell just to spit you back out again, hoping to be made whole. Her characters and storyline are gritty and unique, dark and depraved, and so insanely good. Excellent storytelling from a superb author.
Holy vigilante, I’m still in shock! If I thought the last book I read from this author scrambled my brain, I grossly underestimated what a brain scramble is. Because this book? It’s just all kinds of wacked-out wrong! I can only guess that Ms. Joseph either cut her literary teeth on Steven King or she channeled some version of his disturbedly dark mind when she wrote this. Not that this is a bad thing, because this story had me hooked from the very start and held me tight in its clutches all the way through to the last page. I still don’t quite know what I read, and the only word my poor little brain can come up with is “WOW!”
If you’re looking for a romance, look elsewhere. If you want a hearts and flowers story that leaves you with the warm fuzzies and a happy sigh, it’s definitely not this book. This book is dark, twisted, depraved and bizarre, but hypnotizing, fascinating, paralyzing and delicious. Joseph takes us on a crazy, exhilarating ride full of unexpected bumps and shocking twists that will drop your jaw and have you asking, “What the what?!!”
Don’t take my admonition about this book’s darkness lightly, because it touches on subjects that will be disturbing to some readers. But if you think you’re game, jump in with both feet and hang on tight. Follow Raven as we learn about her past while she metes out her vengeance in the present with Ace on her trail trying to anticipate her next move. And while the main focus of the book isn’t romance, there is an HEA in the epilogue, so there is a little something for your romantic heart.
I won’t even try to give you a synopsis for this one. Just understand as you read that whatever you think you know, you probably don’t. Surprises abound around every corner and will keep you guessing until the end. If you like your books with a strong psychological aspect and deliciously dark, you’ll love Raven and Ace’s story.
*I read an early edition of this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide feedback and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source.