Step into the sadistic world of America’s most depraved cult to reveal their sinister secrets, wicked games, ruthless desires, and the darkest deception of all… thinks she’s all alone in her twisted world, but I’m always watching her. Always waiting for a chance to snatch her away for myself.
I know I shouldn’t go after such a sheltered, messed-up girl, but that’s not going to stop me. I do what I want, and what I want right now is her. My latest addiction.
I’ll make her mine, even if that means dragging myself into the darkest place in the world, and when the time is right, I’ll take her away from everything she knows and give her what she deserves.
Too bad she’s nowhere near as pure and innocent as she seems. She may be too damaged, even for my appetite, and her betrayal will have dire consequences.
She always wanted to be punished for her sins, but once I have her in my grip, she’ll realize she should’ve been careful what she wished for…
Note: This novel contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.
Taken is the first book in the Original Sin trilogy. The story continues in Torment.
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This is a nightmare of a world for women! Jolie has had it ingrained in her that she is not worthy, that she has no rights, and that she can only do what she’s been trained to do. It’s darky twisted, with a sense of hopelessness that threads its way throughout the book. But it’s only the beginning of the trilogy, and there is more to come. Mason, my heart hurts for him trying to draw Jolie out of her dark world. This promises to be an amazing story with books 2 and 3 to come!
I don’t know how Ms. Hart comes up with these plots; but Man, they are some of the darkest and twisted rides I’ve been one. I can’t help but keep reading and be taken in by the tainted beauty of the world she writes about, the depravities she unleashes upon her characters. I’m in thrall by the ernest love-hate emotions I have for the characters; that I become so invested in them and the story, I have to continue reading well into the early morning hours. This story has infested my mind with the need to know what happens next. Don’t start if you hate to wait on the precipice. The anticipation may kill you.
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Different kind of dark, twisted, almost unrealistic story
This story is too good to give any spoilers away. After prequel I expected the plot would go in very different way so this part completely took me by surprise. But what a surprise it was! Very well written, perfectly thought through story line and characters developed in a great way. And in terms of darkness, being held captive and romance it is very different to other books in the genre I’ve read. It’s showing this dark, twisted world from different perspective and brings something new, something fresh. I connected with both of the main characters from the start. After the prequel I wasn’t sure if I could like Mason, but what he showed here just made me fall in love with him and Jolie at the same time. I loved how the author showed all the cruelty, darkness and wickedness of the World on the pages of this book. I simply devoured it in one sitting. I know it’s cliche probably but really this time I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough. The tension, the angst, the suspense. Mystery build up in a great way and this is only the beginning. The the cliffhanger at the end, just wow!
Now, I will sit impatiently, waiting for the next part and I will be wondering what could happen next having the prologue to this first part all the time in my mind.
This is the next instalment after the prequel for this cult dark twisted romance. Starting in the present before taken you back in time to fill in the blanks of how mason and jolie came to their current state in their relationship. I found the dynamics of the cult harrowing, but that was the point, still hard to get your head around in places. Mason trying the save the girl but not making headway into her brainwashed head. Can’t wait for bk 2.
In all honesty right now, I’ve just finished this book and my hands are shaking and my heart is racing while I’m trying to write this review. I thought about waiting until tomorrow before doing this, but I wanted the emotion to come through. This is gripping. This is terrifying. This is powerful. It doesn’t start like anything you’d imagine. Then it takes a turn and I thought everything would be okay and would work out. Then BAM!!! All hell broke loose right before the book ended. I don’t think I’ve ever been on an emotional rollercoaster with a plunge this deep. As an author, Stella Hart has exceeded my expectations with this dark romance. As a reader, I’m still in shock. I have to know what happens next.
Romance in the immersion of the twisted spirit of a sect
As in the other novels of Stella Hart, I can not say that it is not a “dark romance”.
This is the first part of a trilogy and this part is very well written, but it is hard enough to read. Stella has built a sectarian world that is quite frightening, patriarchal, with its rules, its limits, its murders if they are not respected under the guise of divine protection, its lies, its abuses on women and its impossibility to leave.
This part is in the past related to the first chapter which is 8 years later. It is expected that the next book will be harder to read.
The heroine, Jolie, was programmed by her father’s guru, kept in the lie of an outside world that would have been almost destroyed in an apocalypse, threatened by a divine power if she doesn’t respect the rules and worship. No love, romance possible, couples are decided without any consent. But Jolie regains hope when Mason, a man she met teenager before this “apocalypse”, returns, lies to integrate into the sect and seeks to bring out so that they are happy together, while destroying the sect … .. Well….. that’s the plan.
Without revealing everything, the first chapter is 8 years later. Mason has kidnapped Jodie and plans to go back to what happened before.
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I sat up all night and read this book cover to cover, once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down! I was looking forward to this series and Stella Hart did not disappoint, this first book in the series is brilliant! There is nothing to dislike in it, the plot is amazing the characters are so well described both the main and sub characters. The main characters have instant chemistry, but the woman fights it. It’s a dark read, a very dark read so that means lots of possible triggers in it. It ends on a cliffhanger which is to be expected being the first book in the series. It had me sitting on the edge of my seat and when I was interrupted this morning by my family, I was not happy as I was still reading this amazingly wonderful fantastically written book! Stella Hart is one of my favourite authors when it comes to dark romance, I want to give it far more than 5 stars, I can’t praise this book enough. Can’t wait for the next book, hope it’s being released soon! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
wow .. what a book .. i cant wait until part two .. I was already sold at the prequel and after this part you just want to read the series. the story keeps you trapped, the main characters are well described and you keep you reading.I have no words for it anymore, anyone who likes dark and twisted books, this is definitely recommended. from me therefore 5 stars
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Oh. My. Gawd! What an amazing start to this new series.
The story is set around a Doomsday cult run by Jolie’s father, Jacob Chastain. He has convinced his followers that an apocalypse took place in 1999 and that they all must live in an elaborate underground bunker, away from the ruined and toxic world.
An old family friend, Mason Ashwood, heard rumours about the cult and decides to go digging, curious to find out more. When he discovers his childhood friend, Jolie, is living in this bizarre set up, he resolves to infiltrate the cult to rescue her.
All is not as it would initially seem and something far darker and more insidious lives within the walls constructed by Prophet Chastain. The story takes many twists and turns and I was left breathless by the end of the book, practically yelling at the characters as the story reached its conclusion.
The cliffhanger ending is excruciating in that I can’t wait for the next book to be released. I feel as though my life will be on pause until I sit down with Torment. It looks like this will be another brilliant series from this author, who consistently knocks it out of the park when it comes to dark romance.
This is the first book in the Original Sin trilogy. There is also a prequel, which sets up the events that take place in this book. I love dark captive stories but THIS, this is the darkest thing Ms Hart has written. This is going to be a must read series for me. The opening scene was so far removed from the end of the prequel, I had to make sure I had the right book. Once I closed my mouth & started reading, I got to know Mason & Jolie, their worlds, and the great secret. The author did a fantastic job of immersing us in Jolie’s world, how the improbable might occur, and left us with a cliffhanger which has made me so excited for the rest of this series!
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Cult, crazy, twisted, dark, intense rolled in one. This book was all sorts of messed up right from the beginning and I soaked it ALL up. Stella is the Queen of dark and you will not regret reading this series.
This was one heck of a jaw dropping, roller coaster ride to kick-off this dark romance series. Jolie and Mason’s story is twisted, intense, suspenseful, dramatic and emotional. This story is really going to keep you on edge as it starts to unfold. I will say that this series will not be for every readers. There is plenty of content in here that will be too disturbing for some and possible triggers for others, so take that into consideration before reading. There is a prequel to this series called: Torn. It is well worth reading if you want an extra look into how Jolie and Mason first meet. This book is only book one so prepare yourself for the cliffhanger that awaits you at the end. I loved it and can’t wait to see what happens in book two.
Wow, what an intriguing first book in this dark twisted trilogy.
This book is the first in the trilogy and ends with one h*ll of a cliffhanger. Jolie has been living with her father and all of the other members of their commune on the New Eden compound for the last eleven years. All she knows is what she’s been taught there. Enter Mason, a boy from her past, who is now a man and he is determined to figure out what New Eden is all about. This is a truly dark, twisted, fascinating story. I was pulled in from the very beginning and wrapped up in this dark thrilling story and I’m looking forward to reading book two, Torment. I highly recommend reading this series.
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