You’ll judge me.
Hate me and tell me I’m wrong.
Refuse to see how my darkness is what she needs.
While I don’t particularly care about your feelings in the matter, and while I pursue her despite the wedding bells that rang for another, only I can see how she is drowning beneath mediocrity.
How many times must I remind her?
It can’t matter that I am the person who ruined her life.
The man who … her life.
The man who killed her father.
The constant shadow that watches her sleep.
The lover who prefers dirty alleyways to freshly laundered sheets.
She’s mine.
Always has been.
I’m the worst thing for her, yet I’m the only salvation she knows.
He had his chance to make her happy.
He failed.
He didn’t see how she was dying inside because he couldn’t know her.
Not like I know her.
I am her stalker.
Her protector.
And the only man that can bring her back to life.
***This book contains sensitive subject matter.
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What an amazing ride this one was!!
To say this story is my favourite is saying afriggenlot. I love Lilys books, her stories, her imagination just baffles my mind. Where do these ideas come from when they come. All I can say is I’m sure as hell glad they do come.
Adeline and Ari are incredible together. Take a self assured, sexy, strong, smart, sinister anti-hero and add a dash of vixen, devilish, beautiful, dark heroine and you have yourself a 5 star read from Lily.
Ari is funny, Adeline is a smart ass and the two just fit together. The way they mold together is perfection. The wisecracks were just the right amount, the darkness of the story was light (for a Lily book) the sexy was bangf@$king on. Lily has given us a little of everything in this one. Which is why it is one of her best.
Lincoln, oh sweet Lincoln you too were incredible in the story. You were what all great side characters are a wiseass, a great friend and above all a hero.
There were so many great moments in this one for me. I was OVER THE MOON with the surprises Lily gave us. I mean uncontrollably giddy!!!! Lily also gives us real heartfelt moments, and then incredible surprises were revealed. These surprises lead me to believe there is so much more to come from these characters as well as others. I’m hoping anyways.
To sum it all up this is a story of love no matter how you cut it or smash it, it is love.
“It doesn’t make sense, but then nothing in life really ever does.”
He’s the shadow that comforts her while thrashing in her sleep. He provides protection when she’s reckless and wild.
She’s the woman who brought him to his knees. Although, he blames himself for her self-destructive recklessness.
When she outgrew her dangerous ways by becoming the good wife he continued to stalk her.
Overall:
I love when Lily writes strong, fierce, and unhinged female characters. Adeline has this badass vibe that breaks all the stereotypical rules of how a young girl should behave. This girl has attitude with a capital A. Lily created a warrior princess. Her female characters are fighters who do whatever it takes to survive without compromising who they are at their core.
Lily twisted up this stalker trope by layering on the suspense level with unexpected turns.
It’s a game chaser and Lily played me well. Lily led me on a great adventure with high speeds turns. I didn’t see the sharp turns ahead. I was taken by surprise with the revelations.
Love it when authors use both points of view. Alternating between Adeline and Ari is pure artistic talent. Getting inside the minds of both these characters is raw and powerful.
Lily does a fantastic job of creating these dark, dangerous, and damaged men who hold onto a thread of humanity. One woman is the master of this thread. Her characters are not heroes, but rather villains who look after each other. They draw the darkness out of each other using it to strengthen their inner core.
Once again Lily wrote a villainous character that I love to hate. Ari has that one modicum of humanity inside himself that wedges itself into my heart.
This was a wild rollercoaster ride with quick twisting turns and unexpected moments. It was a page turner of epic proportions when factoring in all the secrecy. These characters were ticking time bombs waiting to explode. behavior and actions at a moment’s notice.
You know the part where you feel you’re in the Twilight Zone. That’s what happened to me when I read this book. You realize that everything you read, you have to face and figure out where the writer Lily White takes you in this darkness.
A book that provides every reader who loves the darknes to understand morality and makes you spin.
Ari just captivates you to him. Slowly stealing your heart and all the morality you think you understand.
In this story you will not find a gentle hero but a mysterious hero, a destroyer who turns you around in his words and deeds.
Adeline is in this Twilight Zone, trying to figure out what’s going on in her subconscious. On the one hand, she realizes that everything that is going on between her and Ari is a mistake and on the other she so much wants what he does to her. And slowly he gets her off balance but brings her back to the girl she is.
And Lily White knows best to bring us the shadows and fear. Highly recommend. An amazing story that will not give you rest.
OMG!!!! If I can give this story more stars I would. This man is Freaking fantastic deliciously OTT Crazy. She never had a chance with her shadow. Lilly White is amazing.
This is one of my favorite dark books ever! Ari and Adeline have an amazing connection from the beginning. These characters have an explosive relationship from the beginning until the end. This author does dark so amazing, add in a stalker and I’m so totally hooked. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!
*Magic Beyond The Covers Book Blog*
I’m blown away by this latest book by Lily White. The Danger You Know gave me absolutely everything I need from a dark romance book. While I wouldn’t even necessarily describe this book as particularly dark, especially when it come to Lily’s work, it’s an enthralling, captivating and messy love story between a broken girl and a villain whose sharp edges fit perfectly with her broken ones. For me, the darkness here comes more from the sensitive and triggering issues that Lily White handles beautifully. This story doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to breaking the rules and tackling sensitive and taboo subject matter. You definitely need to go in with an open mind and trust that this talented author will take you on the ride of your life. The Danger You Know unfolds slowly, in sort of a dream-like thrall at first, until it kicks into high gear and leaves you breathless. There are some awesome surprises in this one that made my dark little heart sing with glee. The dark humor in this book made me laugh out loud and adore Ari even more. Ari is everything! In the vast universe of Ms. White’s books, he is second only to Aiden. He is both the protector and the tormentor, the dragon and the slayer, and so full of delicious alpha hotness that I thought I might explode. Adeline is a beautifully and tragically imperfect girl. We get to watch her blossom into the woman that she is meant to be, but this process is painful and full of tragedy, loss, and pain. Ari and Adeline together are unparalleled! Their passion obliterates the thin line between love and obsession and their fire threatens to burn them both to the ground. You’ll have to read this book to see if they can survive and thrive. Last but not least, I need to mention Lincoln. What an awesome side character! I really hope Lily decides to write his story in the future!
5 Glow-in-the-dark stars
First of all…be afraid, be very afraid! Ari is going to maul your heart and stalk your senses.
Secondly, leave all your morals and inhibitions at the door.
There’s no dispute in the fact that Lily can write dark like no one else. The Original Queen of MindTwistery is trigger free lass, prancing in the field of with crows perched on them, feasting on the eyes. She bravely goes stomping in the tropes where authors rarely dare to venture, and owns the place!! Her penchant for creating 100 proof, pure, unadulterated Top Alpha men is legendary. Her characters are thorough, unapologetic & singularly focused.
One after the other she’s has successfully created memorable Villains that send shivers up our spines.
What is a villain?
“I feel like I live a parallel life. That I experience things very few other people can understand. And the worst part is, I prefer that strange place. It scares other people, but I love it. It’s happened to me for as long as I can remember.”
As Adeline finds out, he’s the one hiding just beyond her fingers’ grasp, he resides in a thin strip of consciousness beyond her wakeful nights and before the deep sleep.
The Wake To Dream zone!
“I’ve walked between the curtain of being awake and being asleep, and I’ve learned to love it there. To make peace with it.”
And the horrifying part is when the ShadowMan reaches out to hold your hand and pulls you in.
He seems to fit inside her like a piece of her soul…that’s when things take a turn….for better or for worse?
This is where she feels safest….but not for long
To describe this story in Words is tough. It’s All About The Feels!!
There’s paralyzing fear of the dark shadows, there’s tingling of the nape hair, there’s chill running through your body, there’s sinking feeling of thumping heart, there’s jitters of surprise and anxiety.
It’s a molotov of sentiments, threatening to explode, which will have you tiptoe-ing around the pages
Lily creates different villains for different reasons. Some protect, others destroy. The ones in broad daylight seemingly more dangerous cause they hide in plain sight.
The ones lurking in the shadows are sentries, guarding her sanity and life.
But the end was the most remarkable part. She flips the definition of its head.
We see firsthand how a villain is born, it is killed and it is reawakened, all in different stages of the book. The cherry on top is a surprise which made my heart all gooey and fluttery.
An intricate look at the layers of human psyche, which keeps constantly transforming in front of your eyes. Astounding scenarios written with natural ease that’s signature LW. it’s pulse pounding rhythm and pace makes it a hair raising ride till the end.
Remarkable story which kept me glued to the pages. A Lily book is always highly anticipated, deliciously savoured and felt for days!!…….then we have lengthy conversations. Which are the BEST part about reading her books. I enjoy our talks and cherish her darkness. Don’t let it fool you, it hides a generous heart beneath
Ari has been added to the long list of book boyfriends. He’s dark, stealthy, and very stalkerish. Poor Adeline never stood a chance. He meets her in the most unconventional ways. But then decides to watch her as she grows up to keep her safe. Every move he made, he did it for her. Well, mostly. I’m pretty sure he had his own selfish reasons also. It was a great read that held my attention from the very beginning.
This book was perfection! Lily White writing a stalker book? Yes, please!!
Ari and Adeline were perfect for each other. Dark and twisted and oh so sexy! These two were crazy! I absolutely fell in love with Ari! I loved Lincoln too, I really hope we get to see him again.
This book was everything Lily does so well. Dark, suspense, violence, twists and turns, and some insanely hot scenes! I highly recommend you read this if you like dark, especially if you like stalkers!
It’s never the dangers that lurk in the shadows you have to worry about, it’s the ones you know.
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I was privileged to an early peek of Lily White’s newest twisted masterpiece and, once again, she has proved why she’s one of my favourites authors and my queen of mind-fuckery!
With Ari & Adeline’s story we are treated to a kind of stalker romance that has set the bar higher for these type of books. It has a different kind of story line but one with shocking moments, one that packed punches and one that has scorching hot passion.
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And, OMG, seeing my favourite villain talking about his daughter!!!! YES!!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3186440785
I adored Adeline and Ari’s book. Gosh I don’t think adored is strong enough it consumed me through a cluster headache that stuck with me for days… .
It was gripping, fast paced, had all the shock factor and amazing twists you expect from mrs white. Just amazing. I’m so glad the queen is back gracing us with her amazing words.
*swoon* I want my own Ari…
Genre: Dark Romance
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person – Dual
Rating:
For years Ari watched over the free-spirited Adeline Kane from afar. What started as conscience quickly escalated to a full-blown obsession. And he would stop at nothing until he claimed her as his.
What I loved the most about this book is how all the characters stayed true to their inner self. This is a crucial aspect for me when it comes to Dark Romance. I was pleased with the storyline and enjoyed watching the main characters’ interactions with the supporting characters especially with the addition of a special cameo appearance by a certain someone.
And as he drives into me so hard that my back slides against the wall, I watch his face while memories pour through me, little snippets in time where he is suddenly there…watching. Waiting. Building his complicated web that will eventually ensnare me.
No matter how you see it, Ari’s motivation and dedication was admirable. I also loved his dark humor. Initially, I thought I might have an issue with Adeline but she grew on me as her character evolved. They had good chemistry and the sex scenes were intense.
The Danger You Know is a fascinating tale of controlled obsession. It would appeal to readers who enjoy Dark Romance with unapologetic characters.
5 I LOVED THIS SO MUCH. Stars
Another phenomenal book by Lily White! She is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors and this new release will go on my Top Books of 2020 List!
It’s never the dangers that lurk in the shadows you have to worry about, it’s the ones you know. The people who can turn your world upside down without any effort at all. The terrifying monsters that sneak up when you least expect it to steal your heart and drive you insane.
The Danger You Know delivered an alluringly dark love story with an unapologetically flawed cast of characters.
Ari is not your typical stalker, Adeline is not the average heroine, and this is not a classic love story.
Told in alternating POVs, readers are swept into a world of obsession and seduction as the story of Ari & Adeline unfolds.
Ari isn’t a good man, but he’s spent years watching Adeline, keeping her safe and protecting from afar. After Adeline continues to drown under the weight of those around her, he decides to step out of the shadows and make himself known. He’s going to wreck her world in the best way possible.
Filled with dark humor, blazing chemistry, and loveable side characters, I loved every second of this book! It was so much more than I was expecting and I find myself itching to pick it back up for a reread!
HIGHLY recommend.
This is another original master piece by Lily White.
Her imagination and originality are brought to life by Ari and Adeline.
Seeing both sides of the story as it unfolds
Ari the stalker, the killer. Yet so much more
Adeline a monster (a nickname)
You watch her grow. You realise how much she needs Ari and Lincoln.
Lincoln. A secondary character, who helps and yet is never afraid to disagree. I say secondary. I feel that’s wrong. He is the voice of sense. In this mad yet totally brilliant story.
I whooped and cheered. I screamed in frustration. Needlessly I might add. The ending was every bit as perfect.
The icing, or the cherry on the top. The appearance of Aiden and Rebecca. Loved their story. Also Anthony Bernal.
You will truly love this story. It’s mad, bad and wickedly brilliant.
“While other men like to boast and brag, preening like peacocks to show off their pretty feathers, Ari draws you in through his casual indifference, his confidence that doesn’t require the flash of money or mention of success to prove he’s a man worthy of attention.”
And right there you have it!!! This is why I fell in love with Ari and this book.
What I love about this book and all the other Lily White books that I’ve read is, its straight up story telling and not a lot of fluff sex filler. The story this one tells is…stalker to the extreme. But darn if you wont find yourself falling and wishing and dreaming that you too had a Ari in your life!
The twists and turns, sabatoging, planning, stalking, pain and revenge in this book will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can finish reading them.
Lily White has such a broad spectrum of talents when writing one of her many books. We as readers just never know which talent we will uncover with the reading of her latest work. One thing for sure, this book right here will suck you in and make you appreciate the multitude of talents this author has.
She was always meant to be his, but her age and who he is and what he’s done holds him back. Lurking in the shadows always watching, always waiting, being her protector. But he waits too long, now she belongs to someone else. Coming out of the shadows he needs to show her, that she is his and they were always meant to be. This is Ari and Adeline’s story.
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Brace yourself. I’m not sure the reading world is ready for Ari, but his overbearing character simply doesn’t give a f**k. He is some kind of deranged deliciousness and I am completely bewitched by him!! Lily White’s flair for writing top notch psycHOTic alpha males is beyond measure, and Ari is sitting high on that list.
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There are creepers, there are lurkers, and there are hunters. And then there is Ari. He is what you would call a fanatical and fervent stalker. His obsessiveness of Adeline Kane knows no limitations or boundaries. Ari is a dark demon always watching from afar and protecting her from the shadows. His compulsiveness to preserve the chaotically unique Adeline is an all consuming job that he has dedicated 7 years of his life to, and he has enlisted the help of his partner in crime, Lincoln Major. And let me tell you, Lincoln has his own deliciousness going on.
Adeline Kane is a reckless, self-destructing young woman that has grown up stumbling through life searching for a hero, someone to understand her brand of crazy. But there is a dark shadow that lingers near. At the cusp where sleep and reality blur is where you will find this dark angel. He’s not the hero, and never will claim to be. He is a stone-cold assassin with a compulsion for a rebellious little monster that keeps him on his toes.
This is definitely a different concept and leave it to Lily White to come up with an idea and blow it up to the this whacked out intensity. In my opinion this is White’s best book to date – I know I have said this about all of her books, but they just keep topping the other.
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The Danger you Know is a beautiful tale of obsession and possessiveness, of hope and forgiveness, and truth and lies.
These characters were so well written that their personalities were imprinted on me, the reader, and I cried and laughed, and rallied and screamed.
Lily White has written this story to make the reader engage in her words and feel the emotions.
This tale also gives the reader a look into narcolepsy, and makes you view what someone with this sleep disorder goes through.
6 beautiful stars!
Holy fuck. She has done it again. This women is amazing.
In the past Lily has created a character named Aiden. He is from Her Master’s Courtesan. Check that one out, if you don’t know what I am talking about.
Everytime I read a chapter in Ari’s POV made me feel like Aiden was there too. Ari just felt so familiar to me. The way he justified everything knowing somethings were absoluty wrong to do. There connection is amazing. So deep and powerful.
I loved this stalker love dark romance storyline. Stalking is never a good thing but the problem is, this author writes her stories in such a good way, that you don’t have another choice then to love this guy.
Adeline is an incredible character. She is so strongly written. For a while she lost herself but after some time she realize sometimes love isn’t enough.
Ari does everything in his power to keep her save, even from herself. He is obsessed with her on a psychotic level.
I love the raw edge they both seem to have. Together they are powerful and scary but so beautiful.
The secrets White have written throughout the story are painful. And when Ari opens up to her my heart broke a little. It is so sad.
But like always everything happens for a reasons. Ari and Adeline are those reasons.
Conclusion:
If you love stalker romance stories this is the one for you.
In two sitting of a few hours I finished this book. I was so disappointed that it ended.
I would recommend this book to everyone who loves dark romance.
Five stars for this amazing stand alone!
Secretly hopeling White will write a book about Lincoln, Ari’s best friend. You will understand why when he comes into the story.
I loved this book!
Oh. My. God!!! This book was amazing. Ari and Adeline’s story was so raw and intense, their chemistry flying off the pages, that I could feel their emotions as I was reading this story. I love stalker romances, and when I saw that Lily was releasing one, I was so excited. And that excitement was warranted, because this book had everything from a bad boy that you would love to have stalking you, a feisty female lead that could hold her own against her own dark villain, and some of the hottest sexy scenes. This book is a definite reread for me.