It was a mistake to seek him out. Now she’s caught, again.“Tell me why I should let you go? Give me reasons,”he says, as he writes upon her naked skin with his calligraphy pen.While she struggles to remember why she should be free, he will use her and use her, and twist her around his fingers.He will make her forget her name, her sanity, and how to be a good girl.Once upon a time, he was nice.… fingers.
He will make her forget her name, her sanity, and how to be a good girl.
Once upon a time, he was nice.
This is not a romance. This is carnal with graphic sex, dark and depraved, and this is a man to fear.
Used is set in the Dark Hearts series world but is a standalone story.
Previously published in When the Dark Wins, which is now unavailable.
The Dark Hearts Trilogy boxset: Wicked Ways, Wicked Weapon, Wicked Hunt.
There is also a spin-off novel, Wolfe.
There is also a spin-off novel, Wolfe.
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I loved this. Cari has a unique way with words – they spring up from the page with rainbow colours, taste, and smells. I’m not sure I’ve met a writer in dark romance who is as descriptive. Her metaphors are sinfully delicious and her characters are delightful – in a dark and deadly way, of course.
This gave me everything I wanted in a dark romance, but still left me longing for more. At the end I was left with plenty of questions, but sometimes it’s nice to arrange your own ending. That way I can decide what happens to whom and who gets punished for their misdeeds. In my mind, someone needed to suffer a lot. Mmhmm.
This might deserve a 4 star…I don’t know…I’m so fu%$ed up from reading it haha I am going to go with a 5 star even though I still have questions…still feel like there is more to be said. I want to know what happens next…is there someway for Red to bring back the good? I would really like that because I kind of like Red and don’t want her story to end like that. Also…names I want to know her name. Just ugh…like I connected with her in that short time and now I want more.
Alright alright….enough rambling. This is a good dark twisty short story. You will have questions…you will want more…will you get it? No.
I don’t know okay. I just don’t know. I need someone to talk to after this. I even talk to the author and I just…I need a drink. Just…ugh…ugh…ugh…
So ya if you want f-ed up to for it. If you want to question your sanity go for it. If you want to lay awake going what…what what…go for it. Just be prepared. D@mn…
Can you handle the dark? Or will you run screaming toward the light?
What is a mesmer? Does anyone truly know? Red thought she did, until she lost a piece of her soul that fateful night she met Isak in Cuba. Desperate to escape, obliterate what happened from her mind, she flees. But is there any escape? Isak’s never forgotten Red. She haunts his mind. How is that even possible? No one affects a mesmer! When Red can take no more, she somehow tracks Isak to his lair. Her intent? Destroy him…forever. But Isak’s evolved, no longer who or what he once was. As the horror of the past creeps into Red’s heart with unbelievable ease, the terror returns. Her anger, defiance, utter hatred are her only weapons against the evil stalking her. Is there any escape from a mesmer? Or will Isak possess her, body and soul, for all eternity?
Cari Silverwood is always unpredictable, a true mistress of the dark. In my opinion Used is the darkest story she’s ever written. Red and Isak are unlike any characters she’s created before. There’s mystery, uncertainty, and complete unpredictability here. The ending was so unexpected that I sat there in shock. I can’t say anything more about the characters or the storyline without giving away everything. The writing is superb, as always. Fair warning though. This is extremely dark. There is no HEA. Honestly, it was almost too much for me. But if you’re a true fan of erotic horror, you’ll love this book. Cari Silverwood again demonstrates her versatility. She’s brilliant at writing all kinds of hot steaminess, from the comic to the sublime, from sci-fi to horror-filled sexiness. She captivates and enthralls regardless of the subject matter! This book is unlike any other. While Used wasn’t the perfect book for me, I honestly feel it deserves four stars for its soul shattering darkness, the unique characters and story, and the unparalleled writing. It is riveting!
A final note. This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language dark themes, nonconsensual/dubious consensual sexual scenes, and no HEA. If you don’t enjoy this genre, this may not be the book for you. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and Amazon. Use these resources. DON’T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON’T ENJOY THE BOOK. It’s not fair to the author. She works hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you’ll object to a book’s subject matter before you buy it, you’re doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
Dark and Twisted!
What an amazing, dark, twisted and highly erotic story that will definitely captivate you and keep you captivated right to the very end.
It’s a crazy, depraved and totally sexy story. But don’t expect a happily ever after because your not going to get one with Red and Isak.
Be ready to take a trip on a twisted rollercoaster ride that will leave you shocked and questioning WTF did I just read and why do I now get chills when I look at a suitcase!
So I pulled on my big girl pants and gave this one a crack ready for the continuation of Isak and Red’s story.
I must confess I was slightly apprehensive on where this one might actually venture what dark and delightfully depraved acts might have sprung forth from this authors creative brain and got to say bravo this one definitely delivered the goods on that particular front.
I’m never going to look at a suitcase the same way again that’s for sure.
This was wicked and morally corrupt a journey down a murky rabbit-hole where poor Red is subjected to all sorts of wicked and questionably dubious behaviour.
Isak is just so so bad but there were times he seemed to show a tiny flicker of conscience just a smidgen though and if you blinked you would miss it altogether making you wonder if you even saw it there at all or if just maybe it was actually part of some whole wicked game to cruelly inspire hope in Red only to snatch it away at the last minute the most inhumane action of all.
Isak here seems to be straggling a line drawn in the sand teetering on the edge, split almost down the middle into two parts with both halves of him the man and the monster in constant opposition to see who will finally reign triumphant.
So just a heads up this ones not a romance but erotic horror,
though we do have the continuation of Red and Isak’s journey in the next book which is dark romance and I for one am so glad that this is not the end of the road for poor Red, man that would suck.
I did Love the finish here but am also glad that there’s more yet to come, some closure even.
This is novella length but this didn’t have an impact on the writing itself, I felt connected and invested in the story and its outcome and it’s very well written as well, just do be aware this one does contain triggers but it’s nowhere near as bad as I was expecting, yes It’s very dark but I could still deal and it helps knowing there’s more to yet come and their story is still relatively unwritten and evolving forward I mean anything could happen.
So yeh I’m glad I decided to give this one a chance, it’s certainly different and quite unique.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of Used.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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It was a bright day in Cuba when Isak first saw Wolfe and when he first saw Red. For Red,it was a very dark day. He let her go,after a few days,and that should’ve been the last time they saw eachother. But Red can’t leave those days behind her…..and she makes a fatal decision. She searches for Isak…..to kill him.What happens? You need to find out yourself! This may be a short story,but it’s definitely not sweet! No,this short,set in the world of Dark Hearts,was really dark…..and i loved it! Thank you Cari,for giving me this dark little gem!
Used, by Cari Silverwood, is a very different type of dark. It is no less beautiful, or intense, but the way the story played with my mind left me questioning what had just happened. I felt just as out of control as Red, and the mixture of fascination and dread she feels for Isak became my own. I felt myself questioning my own feelings toward the characters as the story progressed. Twisted up, without really knowing which direction to go, while I wondered what was real and what was imagined. Without giving any plot points away, I ended up questioning why I hadn’t questioned things that were revealed as the story progressed. I know that the characters in this story are part of a larger series, and now I am desperate to read the rest of it. Just how twisted up can it become, and what will I discover? I’m not sure, but I’m excited to find out.
This story was short, but it was a completely freaking mindf*** with some mystery and PNR involved. It kept me guessing and biting my nails! Red was way out of control, and I just knew it wouldn’t end well!