New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild brings you VIKTOR, a standalone romance inspired by a fairytale.Animal. Monster. Beast. That’s what they call Viktor Melikov, the man who hides in the dark … But even monsters need to be loved. The moment he sees the girl hired to dance for him, everything ceases to exist. It’s a feeling he’s unfamiliar with … and craves more than … … and craves more than anything.
Alexis Kidd sells her body. Not because she wants to, but because she needs to. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do to support her family and survive.
Now she must dance for a man hiding behind a veil.
But when the urge to take a look grows too strong … Alexis gets more than she bargained for.
More than Viktor was willing to give.
Early Praise for VIKTOR:
“If you want a kickss H and a hot as s** alpha then this is the read for you!” – Book Loving Fairy
“This book was amazing it was Raw, sexy, Wicked and intense.” – Bookalicious Blog
“This novel is an adventure in lust, passion, and love that will make your blood burn and your heart falter in all the right ways.” – Prisoners of Print
“Wow! I must say this is one of the best books I’ve read this year.” – A. Crull
“Viktor is a standalone romance that I suggest you 1-click and read today.” – M. Austin
“YES, YES, YES… If you’re a lover of dark and twisted, sexy story I highly recommend!!!” – Radical Reads Blog
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What a dark steamy read!!! It’s like a twisted version of beauty and the beast,just the beast is a dark and dangerous guy named Viktor who likes it extra rough!!! Viktor hasn’t felt a women’s touch in many years because of a attack from a crime boss that left him scarred and disfigured,so when lexi is hired to dance for this beast what starts out as easy money leads to her becoming viktor’s prisoner. But lexi and Viktor have a lot in common,both are strong survivors who have done what that has to survive. This story is a fast pace tale with a strong erotic theme with very adult language and very descriptive sex scenes. Very well written and the plot is well done. And cover is perfect!
4.5 stars
A dark take on the classic Beauty and the Beast.
Viktor is scarred.
Damaged.
Both physically and emotionally.
He hides from the world but still craves human interaction.
Alexis is a prostitute. Not necessarily by choice but as a last option to support herself and her sister.
She’s given a client who doesn’t want to touch her, just watch her strip and dance for him while he remains hidden.
There are rules.
One of those rules is not to look at the client but it’s the one Alexis can’t follow.
He’s beautiful in his shadow, she finds herself attracted to the mystery man, but this is just another client, she’ll be paid and on her way shortly.
As she leaves he grabs her, asks her name.
While it scares her it also intrigues her, the feeling of his hand on her neck.
Viktor never touches the entertainment let alone speaks to them, there’s something about this woman that he can’t deny. Maybe he’ll call her back for a second show.
Alexis’ sister puts them in a no win situation the leaves Alexis offering herself for her sisters freedom and that begins the story of Viktor and Alexis. There are hidden secrets and darker truths to be discovered while these two try to learn to survive together.
I adore Clarissa Wild’s dark reads and Viktor is no exception. Being based on a fairy tale wasn’t something that interested me but knowing who was writing it I knew it was one I’d have to give a chance and I’m glad I did.
Viktor will steal your heart, Alexis grew on me, I wasn’t a huge fan of her at first but it didn’t take long to bring me over to her side.
Quick read, well developed characters.
I’ve been a fan of Clarrissa Wild for a while now. If she writes it, I’m reading it. She just has the perfect balance of dark and light that I can’t get enough of. Viktor is absolutely no exception. I devoured this book.
Viktor is a modern, darker spin on Beauty and the Beast. The very first chapter gives us a spin that had me hooked. We meet Alexis Kidd first. She sells her body in order to make ends meet. She isn’t ashamed by it. She just knows that she has to do whatever it takes to keep afloat. She is sent to a new client who happens to live in a mansion. She’s there to strip only. She cannot see the man, only his silhouette. She has been given explicit instructions not to look at him. What happens during this scene is extremely HOT. You can actually read the excerpt posted by the author on Goodreads.
Circumstances forces Alexis to become a prisoner in Viktor’s home. Little does she know that she’s exactly where Viktor wants her. Even though he wants her there, he is still hiding a very big part of who he is. This makes him mysterious and intriguing. However, he’s very much the “beast” that you would expect. He growls. He shouts. He stomps. He barrels his way through everything. What he didn’t expect was for Alexis to treat him normally. Like a human being, which he hasn’t gotten from anyone else in a very long time except for his one and only friend, Winston. She slowly creeps her way into his heart, allowing him to reveal more of himself and his vulnerability.
Alexis isn’t scared of the monster that Viktor claims to be. She’s such a head strong heroine. She’s had a rough life, doing what ever she needs to do to survive for herself and her family. She stands up for herself and she doesn’t take any crap. Especially anything from that beast of a man. Although, that beast turns out to be someone that she understands. Someone that she grows to like.
“I can’t give you want you want, ” I say. “It doesn’t matter what I say or what I do, you’ll still believe you’re too ugly to be loved. And until you change that, I can never give you what you need and you can’t either.”
In true Clarrissa fashion, we get a twist of the dark side. The reason Viktor hide a part of him is because of his ugly past. Things that he did that he regrets. Knowing they were wrong but doing them anyway because it was all he knew and how he survived. I don’t want to give anything away, but if you’ve read her work, you can expect nothing short of some messed up shit. I love her twists and the angst.
If you like fairytale spins that dabbles on the darker side, this book is for you. It is fast paced and gives you hope from some of the darker places. Pick this up now!
This book to me was exciting and sext
A dark and gritty story, but good.
Awful.