“He wore jeans and a turquoise T-shirt. The colour made his eyes look blue instead of green. I wasn’t fooled by his looks and his gentle ways. This man had a will of iron, and by the way he looked at me, I could see he was just as determined to control me as Angelo. He just used his tongue instead of his fists.
I’d go along with it, because anything that kept me out of the hole meant I had a … had a chance to escape. I’d pretend to be docile, and as soon as he fell asleep or took his eye off me, I’d make a run for it.
He looked me over, frowning slightly. Suddenly I wondered if he was changing his mind. Maybe he wasn’t going to let me eat. Maybe it was a game. Maybe he’d show me the food, and then tie me up and leave me to starve while he stuffed his face. I was trembling at the thought. “
Serenity Bishop is a work of art. Her skin a canvas, decorated with the scars of her evil captor’s twisted abuse. But her tormentor, Angelo, is about to lose control.
Zachary Schiavelli is an art thief and forger. His handsome face is merely the mask that hides a cold, calculating man whose own childhood of abuse has honed him into a remorseless killing machine.
Zachary is about to take an intense disliking to Angelo.
Sometimes you need to fight fire with fire.
In a violent tale of mob rule where violence begets violence, an unlikely alliance between two forces of nature is about to change the face of organized crime. When Serenity and Zachary collide, it’s an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, and everyone around them is about to get caught in the crossfire.
A complete novel with no cliff-hangers.
A violent tale of mob rule and dark romance. Warning contains explicit scenes of dubious consent, graphic violence and sex. Adults only.
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The storyline was well written with characters that were so well detailed that I was totally intrigued as I turned each and every page until the very end! I can’t wait to read more from this author!
I absolutely loved this book and was honored to have been able to read and review. It was such a phenomenal read and had amazing characters as well as an amazing story line. I just could not get enough of it and once I started reading it I could not put it down. I recommend that you read it.
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Dark and twisted……….but oh so wonderful!
The Degas Girl by AJ Adams is another wonderful story by this author. This dark, very erotic, with great characters and an interesting story-line was an engaging read that held my attention. It is also great to read books by authors which place their characters and their story in a different country and stay true to it by using the vernacular of that country. In this case it is Britain so you get a lot of the slang that is used which is adds to the story overall.
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This is a nicely written story about a lady, Serenity who is sold to a mob boss’ son who tortures and abuses her, she is then given to another man, Zachary as payment. Both Serenity and Zachary have had a bad history, and both are damaged emotionally by it, yet they both want to move forward and find love. The author does a great job with this story and it’s packed full of action, emotion and romance, there are some steamy scenes as well. It’s a great story and well worth the time it takes to read it.
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I knew from the moment I read this authors first book “The Bonus” she would be a favorite, this book did not disappoint!
Serenity and Zachary both have demons but when they finally click its wonderful!
This book is not your typical fluffy romance, its gritty, raw, violent, emotional and steamy all rolled into one amazing ride.
You will not be disappointed to pick this up and dive into it.
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This book is a complete story in a single book. From some reason this is a rarity for me lately and this fact stands out as appreciative for me. Serenity is a girl that is broken for various reasons but still has her inner fire. She is waiting for the opportunity to gain her freedom and get back to her family that she believes is out there waiting for her return. At the beginning of the book she is held captive by a man called Angelo. Zachary is a broken and selfish man. There is no line he will not cross. He is intrigued by Serenity and makes a move to make her his. This is a darker story on how two people with the odds always seemingly stacked against them fight and prevail. Yes, they get knocked down along the way, both physically and mentally but they continue to get up. In this case, can Serenity find safety and love? Can Zachary heal his turmoils and find love? A very good story, well worth the read to find out all that is in store for our main characters and the twists that challenge them further. Enjoy!
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Loved the book it was great the story was well written and the characters were interesting. The mob bosses son owns Serenity and he was horrible to her, unless it was asked of Zachary to look after her. Zachary ended up doing a job for the boss and as payment he asked for Serenity and that was agreed by the boss. This story has alot of twists and turns, explicit scenes as well as spanking.
Thank you for allowing me to review this book it was great.
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This is an almost dark story and is very compelling. Both Serenity and Zachary had horrible childhoods, particularly Zachary. Serenity had been physically, emotionally, and sexually terrorized by her captor who took her from her boyfriend for a drug payment. Zachary rescued her for his own reasons and doesn’t plan on releasing her. The story is interesting and engaging with strong and memorable characters. Excellent read!
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Loved this one. A LOT.
Zachary (anti-H): Brilliant, artistic, emotionally controlled, athletic, handsome, muscular. And totally LETHAL. I get shivers again just thinking about his character. And underneath his calm glacial façade is rage that is like roiling lava. The author did a superb job with his character (IMO), he is urbane, smooth, cultured, sharply dressed, soft spoken. But his past scarred his mind & body & forged him into a deadly weapon, one more than willing & eager to defend himself & his possessions with wicked & fatal intensity. And Zachary lives by the quote ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold’. And he has a wrong that needs revenged, & just the tool to deliver it. But, the best laid plans . . . . And Zachary never expected his plans to be altered in the manner they were . . . .
Serenity (h): Brilliant, a literature fiend, highly educated, beautiful, an emotional wild card with anger management issues. A woman with a broken heart & soul & a will & spine of tempered steel. MOST heroines REALLY irritate the heck out of me but not Serenity. She was intelligent, understood situations she was in & mostly used common sense & her wits while in them. Her occasional temper fueled lapses, based on the horrible abuse she survived & expected to continue in one way or another, made sense. I loved how the author defined her, one side of her utilizing her knowledge & education while her other side was driven purely by rage, fear and/or terror.
The Plot: Again, loved it. The Mafia, art forgery, cat burglary, erudite art & literature references (I loooved these!), danger, suspense, action & some sizzling BDSM scenes (not a lot & not overdone at all). The author has a deft & light touch, giving the reader beautifully tantalizing crumbs of Zachary & Serenity’s horrific & torturous pasts that allow the reader to understand just how much this damaged couple have in common, just how much they ARE able to understand what drives the other’s actions & personalities. Both the anti-H/h are surrounded by deadly foes & even more dangerous allies, requiring a flawless dance of teamwork in order to avoid traps, betrayals, pitfalls & death.
Zachary has racked up a long, long list of enemies including some in his own recently discovered family while Serenity is terrified her abuser will recapture/reclaim her from Zachary’s protection. But Zachary promises Serenity protection if in turn she helps him. But what happens when Zachary doesn’t need Serenity’s help anymore?
I highly recommend this book to anyone who craves EXCELLENT writing, well detailed H/h that intrigue the reader & make them CARE about the characters & what happens to them & a plot that sucks you in & makes you think, that in places takes your breath away, brings a tear to your eye, squeezes your heart & makes you smile. I experienced all of these emotions & so truly enjoyed this book. This is a definite REREAD for me & is in my Kindle FAVES file.
Enjoy it, I know I did!!
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This is the second dark erotic romance I have read by this author and I have to say that Adams has a way with words that is rather wonderful. The characters are not perfect, have suffered, continue to suffer and yet are people you end up liking and rooting for. This book is not a vanilla sex easy romance to read but it did make me think and feel in ways that other books have not.