He was the man who destroyed me. The monster who left me in pieces over a decade ago.
I swore I’d never speak to him again, that I’d never set eyes on him again as long as I lived.
But I was wrong.
When life gets too much and you need to escape, the poison that might kill you becomes oh so tempting.
I craved his body, his smirk, his laughter as he pushed me to my limits.
I needed a release. Just … release. Just once.
Just one night. That’s what I told myself.
No strings, no illusions, no promises. Nothing but the lasting thrill of his flesh on mine.
The lasting hit of his poisonous touch.
But when poison runs through your veins, the way he runs through mine, it’s toxic and eats you alive.
And this much passion always comes at a price…
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It’s been two days and I’m still speechless. I can’t find words to describe how much this book hit me in all the right places. Anna has stolen my heart, and Lucas has claimed my body. Wow, these two are everything and more, and I want so much more.
West takes us on a slightly sordid journey with her sensually, naughty, slightly taboo kink and I am so here for it. Poison was certainly a cure for my book funk! If you don’t mind a few naughty taboos that would melt your Kindle, then grab this now!
I went into this story blind not knowing what to expect I know from previous book’s that Jade has a very naughty imagination she’s my kind of storyteller and knew I had to read this one.
Welll let me say this much while she was just as dirty and holy hell some of those scenesphew you could feel the emotions the betrayal the heartache pouring out of these pages and you can’t help but want to mend the hearts that even after 10 years still longed to be with each other.
If your familiar with Jade’s book’s you won’t want to miss this one.
And Jade West is back and as dirty as ever! 🙂 In true Jade West style, Poison gives us all that filthy kink we have come to love with this author. The chemistry with Lucas and Anna was burning the pages up. Their second chance romance is an intense emotional story with plenty angst that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Beware – this book is raw, dirty and contains dialogue that some may feel uncomfortable with. But if you have read this author before, you know what to expect and she definitely delivers.
Wow! Just WOW! This was my first book by Jade West. It was the most erotic, sexiest, dirtiest, filthiest book I’ve ever read and I LOVED it! It was panty melting hot! Let me say Jade West knows how to write a sex scene! Wowzers! This entire book was so well written! I was hooked from the get go and couldn’t put it down! I’m really hoping more of Jades books are like this one because I’m so down for them all!
This is one of those books that will have you so riled up! So the Hero and the Heroine had a horrible horrible horrible breakup a decade previously. Since then, his life has gone to hell in a hand basket and her’s isn’t much better, though to anyone looking in, it appears she’s living life and had moved on from him, but inside she’s fading away (and not all due to the breakup all those years ago.) One night out she realizes she isn’t really living at all and does something no one else expected, almost shocking herself as well. Her decisions aren’t what all her loved ones want for her, and they make it perfectly clear. (That is what will get you fired up and frustrated and wanting to punch someone.) The way her family and ‘loved ones’ treat her without taking her happiness into consideration was too much for me. I know they come from a good place, (and with good reason,) it was still so frustrating to witness. So yeah, be prepared. If you are unfamiliar with this author, you will also need to be prepared the the dirty filth that she is known for, because this book has it in spades. And I’m talking literal filth, all in the name of sex and a persons fetishes. Ah, yeah, this book is intended for mature readers. There is a bit that may be a trigger for some sensitive readers. I absolutely love these two characters. I love how she is doing what she wants, despite her friends/family’s constant belittling her choices. I love how he treats her (all dirtiness aside.) He knows what makes her happy. He got a bad name for himself all those years ago and we get to see the real man and see how he is nothing like everyone thinks. There is some heavy emotion in the pages, as well as a few laughs between all the filth and frustrations. Its one of the things I really love about this author. Her books are all pretty intense in the sexual content and as I mentioned, pretty dirty (not your average contemporary romance,) but there is always a good and often sweet or heartwarming story under it all. So even if you may be uncomfortable with the sexual content (just skip past those scenes,) you can really enjoy the love story.
Wowza…this was really dirty and it definitely pushed my boundaries; of which are pretty flexible if I’m being completely honest. I have very few hard limits and Poison touched on one, but in a much more acceptable way if that is even possible. I loved Anna and Lucas’s story – Lucas is everything you want in a REALLY dirty talking alpha…can I use the word dirty too much in describing this book??? I don’t think so…5 absolutely filthy stars!
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I really enjoyed this book. I found Anna and Lucas and their story to be captivating and compelling. With their many flaws, these characters felt very realistic to me. Overall I thought that this book was a study of extremes. Extreme love, loss, pain, emotion, desire, angst and lust are all represented in this stirring tale of the choices and mistakes we make, the fallout that occurs and the life lived along the way. You can and should expect lots of scorching scenes and boundary pushing kinks. If you are on the look out for pretty, perfect and sweet romance, I recommend you keep looking. If you don’t mind a book that is gritty, raw, filthy and sometimes just plain ugly, grab a copy and settle in for a very intense ride.
Poison or the antidote?
Oh how I love a new Jade West book! Every one is my new favorite 🙂
Anna and Lucas’s story is hot, heavy, dirty, and so angsty! The characters are so easy to feel for. They’ve both been given a totally shit hand to play and are just trying to make the best of it.
In true Jade fashion, their sex is dirty, filthy, and so well written. I swear she can turn a person on with ease…even if her characters kink isn’t yours!
Poor Anna, dumped by her lover, stressed out at work, and now, seizures. She couldn’t catch a break if she tried. Until Sebastian. He’s pulled her out of the wreckage and cared for her, and they have the perfect relationship.
Lucas has his Millie and Maya and while he’s drinking himself into oblivion, loving Millie, and letting Maya roll over his manhood, he’s a shadow of his former self. He goes through each day in a haze of nothingness.
A chance text, an illicit hookup, and a gazillion dirty things later, both Anna and Lucas are flying high.
Seriously though, even through the filthy dirty that is Poison, Jade brings a true love, heartwarming story. Through rape and secrets and lies that little spark remains, and neither Anna nor Lucas wants to break the chains.
A wonderfully well written, filthy, dirty love story.
4.5 stars
I loved this book!!!!! Lucas and Anna’s journey was highs and lows and so damn dirty. I felt it all and loved every single word. I loved Jade’s books before this but this one blew me away.
Wow! Just wow! What an incredibly delicious, dirty, yet emotional read. The story of Lucas and Anna will enthrall you from the very beginning and you won’t want it to end. You can tell by the way the author wrote this story, that it was written with love, affection and so many more emotions. This isn’t your typical second chance love story, it is so much more. It touches on many sensitive subjects but are all done with pure grace and finesse. Anna comes across as meek but she is anything but. She is fierce, strong and a survivor. When you first meet Lucas, he is not all that likable, but I fell in love him the more I read. He is sexy and a dirty, delicious gentleman, and I’m not kidding! These two get reacquainted many years later and this story takes you on their journey in which you will feel all kinds of emotions. I even cried a few times, but to me that is the sign of a great book. I am in awe of this author and she just absolutely blew me away with her characters, her words and I just loved everything about this story. Please, please, please, do yourself a favor, and read this book!! You need it in your life!
4.5 stars
For a decade Anna Blackwell had been living only half a life. She had enough of it and decided to make a single most important decision in her life. That decision led to her Lucas Pierce that not only opened up an old wound that never truly healed, but also a possibility of finding what she’s been missing in life.
This story was intense emotionally and sexually. I felt a tremendous amount of anger and pain for both Anna and Lucas for the situations they were thrown into. The storyline was a tad predictable, but I enjoyed it overall.
I’ve missed the author’s signature (metaphorically and literally) filthy scenes and I gladly say I’m thoroughly sated. The couple was scorching together and there were even a handful of cringe-worthy scenes that wrapped it all nicely lol!
Poison is a story of fighting the odds. It would appeal to readers looking for a dirty and emotional second chance romance.
4.5 Stars
Ten years ago, Anna Blackwell moved on with her life after a devastating break-up with Lucas Pierce. But as Anna presently reflects on what she has, it becomes clear that it is passionless and restrictive. Despite what everyone thinks is best for her, Anna contacts Lucas out of the blue. Caught in a difficult spot himself, Anna’s ping brings past memories to the surface. Throwing caution to the wind, Anna and Lucas reignite their connection.
Told in dual POV, the landscape is set with Anna and Lucas living different lives, yet they both have been forced to tamper down their emotions and self-confidence. Anna knows her heart is at risk, but feeling alive again is what she seeks. Sure enough, the spark still exists between Lucas and Anna and he doesn’t treat her like a fragile object.
What I always enjoy about a Jade West book is the rawness of her main characters. With Anna and Lucas, they have flaws and fears, but they aren’t afraid to be accountable or to each other. This also carries into how they share their kinky proclivities without any shame. Lucas cares for Anna how she is – the whole package – and I admired that about him. For Anna, she is willing to self-sacrifice for others, and while sometimes it’s to her detriment, it makes her stronger.
Of course, I must mention the level of filthy goodness is at a high on the Jade-o-meter. As such, I’ll always look at lace a bit differently.
Poison is a second-chance erotic romance steeped in emotion. This book would appeal to those looking for kinky times with a substantive plot.
Holy Moly!!! Explosive!! Poison was one of those reads that will make you squirm!! My goodness!! The emotions, lies, mistakes all come to a head in an astonishing way!! Awesome book by Jade West!!!
Wow…Poison was hott, steamy and dirty story with two characters whose passion and chemistry was so intense. This was a second chance romance that will evoke a range of emotions from you as the story is told in both the past and present day giving us a good understanding of the characters history. Yes this was an erotica but it was the emotions that added to the story. These characters were complex and flawed and their love story is one you will not easily forget. With romance, passion, steam, twists and turns this novel was a fantastic read and I would recommend it to all lovers of erotica.
Poison is filthy, dirty, and sexy! And it’s everything I’ve come to expect from Jade West and more. It’s filled with emotion, heartbreak, and angst. I loved the down to earth characters, and the brilliant second chance storyline certainly didn’t disappoint. Anna and Lucas have a connection that goes beyond deep, and their chemistry is off the charts hot. I loved them!
One person’s poison is another’s cup of tea. That is the case for Anna Blackwell and Lucas Pierce who were in love until one night Lucas fell into his cups and someone else’s bed. A decade later and the two lovers are reunited for a one-off. Nothing is ever what it appears just keep this in mind while reading this romantic tarnish story.
Jade West does broken so well she’s on the list of my fav angst Queens. Jade drops ~Poison~ on us with a boom and stand back to watch. I’m usually not into the whole second chance, twice dipping stories, but yeah Jade West makes it a fab need to read.
You have a well-laid plan after being shattered to what you know is irreparable existence. From Him, By Him. Anna and Lucas will shred you. The once loved emotion so thick yet the present torn heartsore looms heavily.
Secrets abound in this story of love and passion. After the ‘Event’ can either of them go back or better yet move forward. Is the Why’s and what’s of the ‘Event’ now important after all these years. Grab Poison and get on the West train of rollercoastered emotions. EnjoyJade West
The queen of erotica is back with a vengeance.
This read was brutally raw, kinky and down right dirty.
To me, it read like the author let us into her private and most intimate journal entries.
All her dirty little secrets, and dirty little deeds are clearly revealed…
The heroine Anna embarks on a gut wrenching and emotional journey testing herself to see what happens when she decides to make certain changes.
An impulsive move takes a life of its own as she tests the waters to see her ex.
Be careful what you wish for!
Anna had good reason for proceeding with caution. Lucas was the poison she should stay away from. But do we always stay away from forbidden things?
Between the kink, the dirty dirty and the emotional roller coaster Anna goes through I couldn’t put this book down to see how it all worked out.
What a journey!
Poison by Jade West is a 2nd chance romance that is dark, angsty, emotional, sexually charged, raw and will go to the limits, for some readers.
Anna and Lucas has everything 10 years before. Then suddenly, 1 night changed everything and Lucas made 1 mistake and pushed Anna out of his life for good. Fast forward 10 years later and we see Anna. She is engaged to a man she doesn’t love and wondering where it all went wrong years before… why her life went so far off the rails. This is a beautiful, raw, dark, realistic-like story of Anna and her text to an ex ( Lucas) to just get the “poison” (him) out of her body and quite literally her mind but what happens is pandora’s box is opened. Secrets are uncovered and lives are changed. Without giving anything away, you don’t want to miss out on the twists and turns, the feels, steam, chemistry, passion and romance. Anna and Lucas’s 2nd chance is quite beautiful.
My Rating: 4.5 stars **********