They took too much.Left too little.I had nothing to lose…until him.*****************~Lana~I didn’t expect him.I didn’t want to fall in love.But I can’t let him go.Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place.He’s brilliant.He’s a hero.He locks away the sick and depraved.But while he’s saving lives, I’m taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me.Ten years ago, they took from me. They … Collecting the debts that are owed to me.
Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead.
They should have made sure I stayed dead.
Now I’m taking from them.
One name at a time.
I’ve trained for too long.
I’ve been patient.
I can’t stop now.
Revenge is best served cold…
They never see me coming, until I paint their walls red.
Logan doesn’t know how they hurt me. He doesn’t know about the screams they ignored. He doesn’t know how twisted that town really is.
He just knows people are dying.
He doesn’t know he’s in love with their killer.
No one suspects a dead girl.
And Logan doesn’t suspect the girl in his bed.
They’re looking for a monster.
Not a girl who loves red.
Not a girl in love.
I’m a faceless nightmare.
At least until I tell them the story they’ve pretended never happened.
But in the end, will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together?
**Graphic
**Adult language
**Some triggers could be too much for the easily disturbed reader
**Sexual content
**Fucked up moral compass; read at your own risk.
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This is an amazing series— one of my faves. Vengeance is so sweet! The character development and world-building is superb, and even though I’m usually hard to surprise, this series kept me on my toes. Excellent!
If you enjoy a darker romantic suspense story then this series should be right up your street. A friend recommended them to me and I devoured the first book last night. I absolutely loved it!!
I was hooked from the very first page and unable to put it down. My mind is buzzing with the possibilities of where this could go and I’m wrestling with my thoughts about how I should be morally feeling about Lana’s actions, who is on a mission of revenge.
How have I not read The Risk before now? It is over three years old! The best thing is that the rest of the series has already been released so I can go straight on to Sidetracked to find out what happens next!! A definite must read!!
The series does come with a trigger warning so please be aware before reading.
Let’s just say payback is coming in spades! She’s also a survivor and a badass bitch!
Wow – what a twisted mine the author has! This story is about a serial killer meeting and start dating an FBI profiler. Very interested to see how this story progresses.
I reached out to my Goodreads loves for a dark recommendation and this got shouted out. A woman determined to seek revenge on her past while falling for a FBI agent!? I was sold. I jumped in and finished it in little over a day.
Lana is determined to make the men that destroyed her life suffer by eliminating them one-by-one. She’s in the middle of her plan when she catches the eye of a talented FBI profiler who wants to make her his. Little does Logan know, Lana is exactly the type of criminal he throw behind bars. She doesn’t want to give up her revenge she has been plotting for ten years, but she also doesn’t want to give up Logan. Their forbidden romance is a ticking time bomb. It’s only a matter of time before she is caught. Will it be Logan that brings her in?
While I really enjoyed this one, it was lacking in the dark romance genre – for me. I would say this one is right there for those who love a good suspenseful romance. I loved that our protagonist is actually the anti-heroine. There are a ton of books that feature an anti-hero but very few that have a anti-heroine. And I adored Lana’s character. She is the right mix of crazy and sane. Logan was just perfect. Their character traits really contributed to this being a lighter read than a gritty darker read.
So this one didn’t really scratch my itch for a dark romance. However, I still plan on continuing the series. It leaves on one of those annoying cliffhangers that I hate. BUT it did work because I really want to know what happens next. I say I will be finishing this series within the next month because they are rather short and addicting.
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Not my usual deal, but wow!
This is one of those stay up all night, the dogs are crossing their legs and my computer is down to 13% because I can’t stop reading books. Thank you, thank you, thank you that the series is complete so I don’t have to wait for the next book.
I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that this is the story/romance between an FBI profiler and a serial killer bent on revenge.
Well, he’s killed numerous people the same way with the same methodology and reasoning…so technically he’s a serial killer too. It’s logically truthful. Other than wearing a badge to find it legally justifiable, we’re the same.
Well, I torture my victims first, but that’s just nitpicking at facts.
The heroine takes the concept Revenge is a dish best served cold to heart as she plots and executes, literally, her plan of revenge.
I was just as eager to read about her plotting as I was the connection between the H and h.
I’m not a fan of dark and twisted, but this is very well done. Yes, it’s a little graphic.
No more spoilers.
P.S.
I HATE the teaser or whatever you call it as it reads like one of those dweeby YA books where the characters create stupid walls to keep each other apart. The story and writing are much crisper and smarter than that.
Wow! Book #1 in the Mindf*ck Series is just fantastic! It’s dark, grisly, edge of your seat stuff that I couldn’t put down. There’s also plenty of heartbreak, revenge, suspense, and of course romance. This series is by far one of the best I’ve ever read. Brilliant!
Loving this one so much it was ever so intriguing with such a dark messed up tale to impart.
on the surface here we have Lana just an ordinary woman, but underneath that unassuming persona and hidden from sight is a girl with deep secrets and a penchant for vengeance against knows who have done her and her loved ones past harm.
When her agenda collides with FBI profiler Logan its the start of there journey together.
One that is at total odds with each other’s personal goals.
Lana was sadistically bent on completing her end-game and I adored her single-minded determination to annihilate and torture her former tormenters in such bloody and gruesome a fashion.
Logan was just as determined to fulfil his obligations by doing his job and catching the un-sub and there opposing agendas put them firmly at opposite ends of the moral spectrum.
It’s easy to judge if you’ve not been exposed to the kind of evil that Lana has experienced.
I really appreciated Lana’s definition of justice it gave me a profound sense of satisfaction.
I am really excited about this series this first instalment has really captured my attention and I can’t wait to read more.
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Oh my goodness! Where the heck has this author been hiding from me???
This is the first of S T Abby’s books (LOVE the name, lol) I’ve read but it will most definitely nor be the last.
I used to shy away from books that were less than 150 pages long.
I used to think that there was no way I’d have enough time to get into a story and love the characters in such a short time.
I used to think that they would be rushed or lack a decent background.
I was SO wrong!
This book was amazeballs!
I love the characters, I love the backstory, I love the suspense and I love the writing style.
And I LOVE that this book is dedicated to all of those women who wanted to be heard, who wanted to be a “Lana”. And to the women that are no longer here to speak out. Thank you ST Abby.
LANA
Lana is amazing. Her past could have destroyed her but she fought back.
As a teenager, she was brutally raped and beaten by a group of men. They thought they had killed her…They should have made sure because over the last 10 years she’s gathered the broken pieces of her mind and soul, glued them back together with a strength and determination that I know I don’t possess and now she’s getting revenge.
Only problem? She’s starting to fall for an FBI agent. The same one who’s working her case. He just doesn’t know it yet.
The problem is the fact he’s sort of my opposite in the not so good way. Meaning, I kill people and he catches killers. And I can’t stop. I wish I hadn’t met him so early on in my list.
LOGAN
I want me some of this man. He is an FBI agent. An extremely good FBI agent. And that makes him all the more off-limits, but who am I kidding, that’s why I want him so bad!
He’s intelligent, good-looking, and awesome in bed, lol, with just the right amount of cockiness.
He and Lana are drawn together from the first time they meet and can not stay away from each other.
He just can’t quite believe that she is this perfect.
If something seems too good to be true it probably is, right?
I caught myself with a goofy grin on my face while reading his scenes. Seriously…I want one of him.
SEX SCENES
There is some explosive chemistry between these two and I loved it. The scenes were hot! I may or may not have been holding my breath and not realised it until the scene was over, lol.
You really go there emotionally with these two because you know what this means to her now after everything she’s been through.
Slowly, I move toward him, and he remains completely still. When I reach him, I lean forward and flick my tongue against the firm flesh on his abs. A quiet sound escapes him, and that seems to snap that small thread of control. His hand goes to my hair, and with a hard tug, he forces my head back as he lowers his face and finds my lips again. It’s rough and hungry, and completely different from anything I thought I’d ever want. I’ve been controlling sex since I found it in me to be intimate again. This is the first time I’ve ever felt comfortable letting a guy lead.
I love that it’s so dark and gory too. I needed her to get this kind of revenge.
It’s step one of humiliation. It’s step one of stripping their dignity. They always piss and shit themselves. A smile curves my lips. He curses as the first tear falls from his eye. He’s trussed up and strung out, unable to wipe it away. I want all his tears. I want all his misery and terror. I want him degraded to the point he has nothing but indignation and humiliation left. Then I want his screams.
FINAL THOUGHTS on THE RISK by ST ABBY
This book surprised me in the best way. It sucked me in and kept me there throughout the whole story.
It wasn’t rushed, it wasn’t lacking.
The only thing I wish for is a little more sex…but then that’s just because I’m an extremely horny girl 🙂
4.5 Stars
The Risk (Mindf*ck Series #1)
by S.T. Abby 5 Stars
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Oh my were do I begin. Absolutely crazy intense storyline. I love how Lara is a psychotic murderer (which she has every right to be) and a loving caring woman. Logan is married to his work as an FBI agent. Those to meet and sparks fly. Lara is still working on her list, while Logan is still catching bad guys. Their love is just starting and they get steamy together. This storyline is so intriguing, I could not but this book down.
•••••• I highly recommend this book/series! ••••••
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Wow! This book has me so tied up in knots I don’t know how to get out. I don’t really think I want to. This was a dark, twisted thrill ride. I kept waiting for the bottom to fall out and when it did, the cliffhanger was spectacular! I love Logan and Lana together. Their relationship is real even with all the lies surrounding them. I love that I’m rooting for a killer on this book! Can’t wait for more!
I have been in a book funk lately and this was recommended to me by a few lovely ladies. I though I would give it a try and am glad I did. I am back to excited about a series again.
I loved the characters interactions with each other, their connection and passion; even if it is mostly over text messages in the beginning. I also really love the opposites attract aspect. Though I don’t think either character is as good/bad as they seem.
Also, I really enjoyed how close to facts this author stayed to reality in her writing of profiling. Yes, there are a few liberties taken, but not enough that it doesn’t read as real, true.
I cannot wait to read the rest of this series, and yes, it does end on a cliffhanger.
Loved this series. It’s in my re-reads rotation I love it that much! It’s dark, but oohhwheee, it’s a great revenge book!
I LOVED this series!
One of my favorite series – mind. blown.
This is only number 1 in a series of 5, they are awesome and everything else you would want to read in a book in this category, don’t get fooled by the titles, you will be surprised, if you read book one you’ll want to keep reading all of them and on Amazon kindle is your best bargain, try reading only the first one and you will understand what I’m saying here, this lady is a great author!
“He serves justice the best he can. I serve revenge in the way it needs to be.”
That quote describes this series to the T. One of the best sinister-suspenseful romances I’ve ever read. The banter between characters is witty, their connection is absolutely hot and strong, and the way they skirt the danger of discovery gives this story such a suspenseful edge.
An FBI Profile and a serial killer….
Can they be any more opposite???
I found this series by accident while browsing FB and just seeing the description, I knew I had to get it. I’ve never read a story quite like this and it is amazingly written where you are on the precipice, waiting for him to discover the truth but you are also hesitant because what will happen if he does?
Lana and Logan are both absolutely amazing characters and, in this book, we get glimpses of why Lana is the way she is. We get tiny scenes of memory just enough to infer a bit from but not enough to get the whole picture… which makes us want to keep reading to find out more.
I couldn’t put this book down and even snuck in a few reading sessions between work (ssshhhhhh…..)
There’s so much more to find out, so much more to figure out and the way it is written keeps you wanting more.
Plus, the heat between the characters burns constant and it burns bright.
All in all, this book is amazing..
Wait til you reach that ending
Omg!!! Love love love!!!
Is it psychotic to say I want to be Lana when I grow up?
I rarely give five star reviews, but this book was amazing. A serial killer looking for vengeance against her torturers falls in love with the FBI agent who is investigating her case, by happenstance. The writing was SO high-quality. Every moment of it was credible. The details were well-thought-out. Nothing about it was contrived. And at the end there’s a really nice cliffhanger.
What surprised me most was how likable the heroine is. She’s the serial killer and it was thrilling to balance how likable she was (indeed, I was rooting for her and found her killings completely justified on a certain level) with how cold-blooded she was. She wasn’t just killing her victims–she was torturing them in ways I hardly had the stomach for, and she owned it. I read this book in half a day and I can’t wait to move on to the next installment. It’s far better than most highly celebrated books I have read. This author deserves to be a bestseller.