☆NOW A TOP 40 AMAZON BESTSELLER☆I was a good girl. I ate my vegetables, volunteered at the local autism centre and sat in the front pew of church every Sunday.Then, I got cancer.What the hell kind of reward was that for a boring life well lived?I was a seventeen-year-old paradigm of virtue and I was tired of it. So, when I finally ran into the man I’d been writing to since he saved my life as a … to since he saved my life as a little girl and he offered to show me the dark side of life before I left it for good, I said yes.
Only, I didn’t know that Zeus Garro was the President of The Fallen MC and when you made a deal with a man who is worse than the devil, there was no going back…
This is Daddy Zeus Garro’s story from Lessons In Corruption. A standalone in The Fallen Men Series.
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if you haven’t read this book……..you need to……..Giana Darling is one of the best new authors out there………way beyond 5 stars
Let’s start off by saying that this was a new author for us and we loved our first read by them from beginning to end.
Cast- Maja, Buck, Mute, King, H.R. (Harleigh Rose)Louise aka Lou, LouLou, Foxy, Blackjack, Reese, Zeus aka guardian monster,
Ruby, Cricket, Cressida aka Queenie, Nova, Bat Crux, Ace, Lionel Danners, Axeman, Boner, Mr.Warren, Bea, Javier, Benjamin, Sammy, Cy, Lab-Rat, Curtains, Priest, Boner, Hannah, Cleo, Tayline, Phillipa.
This entire cast made this story.
Let’s start off by saying just Wow! What a great story from beginning to end. Omg! I really don’t know where to start as there were so many things I just loved about the story so I guess I will start by saying that this story was filled with amazing characters. We loved pretty much all the characters but, absolutely loved Lou and Zeus and their love story.
This is a new author for me and after reading this story I can just tell she is going to be one of my top favorite new authors if she continues to write stories like this one. When I first starting reading this story I didn’t realize this was an MC Romance but, boy old boy it was a totally hot one and an amazing read. This story had so much drama, suspense, heartache, pain, and suffering, death, obstacles, along with major health issues for some as well as betrayals and so much more. The story was so engrossing that it kept you glued to the pages the entire time. I loved everything about it. The story itself is a very unusual one which made it so intriguing right from the get-go. Zeus a bad*ass hardened biker saves the life of a little girl who interns becomes his pen pal, best friend and savior, and soul mate all wrapped up into one.
Louise and Zeus aka Lou and Foxy developed a bond of friendship from the moment he saved her life when she was only 7 years old. Lou always referred to her savior as her guardian monster which is so cute it fits Zeus to a T but, for Lou, it was a fitting knick name one meant in a loving way, not an unkind one. Every time Lou used that knick name I chuckled. Their friendship lasted into Lou’s teenage years.
I really loved the letters back and forth between them as it gave Zeus something to hold onto and to care about and it was the same for Lou. It was too cute the way a 7-year-old starting letters to her savior but in return, he was her savior too!
I always pick a favorite character in a story and my absolute favorite is Louise known as Lou/LouLou/Foxy/Little Warrior There were so many things to love about Lou and that was her bravery, kindness, loving heart, smarts, her rebel side, her determination. Lou also was feisty, outgoing sexy, and a woman who knows her own mind and speaks it and had an amazing sense of humor who constantly made me laugh. From the time Louise was 7 years old I saw a rebel in the making. For me, sayings like your 14 going on 40 are so true for Lou as I never really so her for the age she really was.
(lol and grins)
Lou is a character that your heart wants to break for all she has had to deal with so much pain and suffering in her short life but, she was incredibly strong brave and determined women that you are just knew she would beat the odds each and every time life dealt a curveball. I was rooting for her the entire time!
I really loved Louise and Zeus’s love story as it was intense, heartfelt and one that came from a true love for one another and destined soul mates. I have to say that the huge age gap was always present and there would always be obstacles to overcome but their blind devotion and love for one another made you overlook all that and just see that a chance encounter brought two people together that were just meant to be together. Zeus and Lou’s romance between them was Hot! Hot! Hot! and Hotter! Holy friggen fanning! Zeus and Lou’s sexual relationship with each and other was hot, crude, and filled with dirty talk and the sex between them was mind-blowing as they never seem to get enough of one another. Lou was one Lucky girl to have such a fierce lover!
(smirks and smiles)
Holy smokes! I want a Zeus for myself (lol)
Zeus was a complicated character that comes with the good and the bad but, he was the kind of character that you come to love both sides of him. Zeus scared the crap out of even me as he was dangerous, sexy, dark, lethal, protective, possessive and his aura just screamed: “danger beware”.Zeus may be all those things but he is loyal to a fault and capable of being a loving and caring man who loves with one’s whole heart.
Zeus was a character that was exactly the type of man who never made excuses for the man he was but, embraced his dark side as well as the loving side. What a very intense man but, seeing how well he loved his children, Lou, and his brothers we knew deep down he really was a loving caring person but, the dark side of his personality even made me want to come over to the dark side. LoL
I have to say that this was one hot unpredictable read that brought drama and was intriguing that kept you on edge the entire time as well as made you laugh and cry. I loved getting to know these amazing characters throughout the story and even developed a soft spot in my heart for Mute. I loved his and Lou’s friendship and the bond they developed for one another.
Overall I loved the forbidden love story through and through as Lou and Zeus were amazing characters and I loved being on their adventure that leads to true love and to your soul mate no matter the age, distance, time, and what was meant to be will be.
The author has now gained a new fan in me and once realizing this was the second book in the series I dove right into book one to read about Cress and King’s story and I am so loving it. This author’s
books are very addictive.
5 amazing stars
So hoping there is more to come with this series…
The book is epic from beginning to end!! I devoured this book in 2 1/2 days because I could not put it down.
This is the first age-gap romance that I’ve read and it blew my mind. The sexual tension that Gianna Darling conveys in this book is too hot to handle. Zeus and Loulou’s story was a little heartbreaking to go through but so worth it. The love they have for one another is something that anyone would aspire to gain in their life.
Gianna Darling, thank you so much for this amazing (such a euphemism for the word I’m searching for) story, I can’t wait to dive into the rest of your books.
I’m definitely a fan of the Dark Side. This book was awesome. I liked book 1 in this series but this one just blew that out the water for me.
Zeus Garro is the Ultimate Biker to me not because he’s the Prez but the way he conducts himself, the way a Biker should be.
He’s isn’t a good man by any standards but what he is is a protector. He’s loyal and lives life by his own rules, he takes care of what’s his. He will kill to protect his family his Brothers and he makes no apologies for that.
This book was just addictive reading the slow build up between Zeus and Louise in the beginning melted me a little bit. It wasn’t in anyway inappropriate just a beautiful friendship between a scared little girl and the man who makes her feel protected, safer than her own family does.
This story is very emotional at times I cried for one part I didn’t expect it and I’m completely gutted over it. I was such a mess.
However this book was fantastic and I’m a Zeus fan for life. This guy can do no wrong as far as I’m concerned. I love him and Lou together. They just work whether you like it or not. I don’t see there age gap as a problem.
I’m already excited for more in The Fallen Men series I’m hoping for a Nova book because I adore his cocky attitude, this guy needs to fall hard for a good woman.
Two diffrent worlds colliding when a storm of bullets comes flying all around of them fusing them forever into a future love..
The story of Zeus and Lou..
Lou is a rich kid living with her parents, but feeling more alone than anybody in this world.. she doesn’t have anybody who really pays attention to her or even plays with her, her own parents feel somehow pity or shame to see her .. she is ill and makes her look weak.. she only wants for someone to love her and take care of her, someone who at least makes her feel that she belongs.. but nothing has prepare her for that single night, a night that will change her life forever..
Zeus is the boss of the MC, he is well know and feared, he doesn’t have a good relationship with the law.. his enemies want him death… people is afraid of him.. but not her.. she didn’t hesitate to run to his arms.. she only saw a safe place, her home, her forever… and he was that and so much more..
Lou is a beautiful heroine, strong and determine to get what she wants, not even being ill stops her to follow her dreams.. she wants him, she’s been dreaming, about her favorite monster for years, she wrote him endless letters, wishing one day, she could see him again.. is her only hope and her only dream to see him and be with him forever..
“A true fallen angel, too bad for heaven, too good for hell, stuck on earth like a living divinity.”
Zeus is a very strong, super alpha hero.. he has a good heart and soul but only for the people he loves and cares.. his family and brothers.. but he also has a very special place fore her, her little angel, someone who make his heart swell and ache, strongly feelings he still doesnt comprehend but doesnt want to ignore… she is the light he always was searching for.. his hope and redemption, his angel..
What i love about the story between Zeus and Lou is how you can see from the very beginning, how Zeus really care for her and wanted somehow to protect her, he knew her father was an evil man, and somehow that made him aware to be vigilant of Lou.. even thou he continuously try to fight with his feelings.. he constantly try to push away Lou, until he realizes that no matter how much he try, Lou was everything for him, she belonged in his house, in his bed, with him.. no matter if he has to fight with his own family but Lou was his light.. and thats what we feel all the time through Gianas words the immense love Zeus feel for her.. the protections and possessiveness in a way he shows whenever she is around..
“She was done prayin’ at the altar of another man’s church, now she worshipped at my feet and made me feel like my namesake, God fuckin’ Olympus.”
We also get to see other great characters in the story King and Cressida. Mute a very special character that i really love, the brothers and also Harleigh Rose and Danner..
It’s taboo, is dark, is sexy.. is a great love story that will captivate you and leave you wanting more, looking forward to read Harleigh and Danners story soon!!
Oh goodness where to start. I fell in love with the Garro family in book 1 (Lessons in Corruption). However I was a bit skeptical going into Welcome to the Dark Side (book 2) for personal reasons. The synopsis reads about a young girl who does everything right yet still develops cancer. Being a cancer survivor from a young age this subject at times is hard for me. But loving book 1 I decided to give it a go. I am so glad I did. The author has written an amazing storyline with a very strong young lady that didn’t let cancer define her while at the same time showing the importance of having a support system around you, no matter what the issues. What was so amazing to me was the fact those issues while a part of the plot did not overshadow the MC storyline. If anything at all, it totally enhanced it. For that I say Kudos to Ms. Darling for a job well done.
Zeus Garro is the Prez of the Fallen MC. He and the heroine of the story, LouLou, have been tied to one another since she was 7 years old and he saved her life (To bad her dad, the mayor, has it out for the Fallen MC and goes to the extreme to crush Zeus no matter the cost). As LouLou grows up she never loses her infatuation with the big bad biker that she thinks is her guardian angel. Her own Zeus God, lightning bolts and all. But is he? Or is he really the monster he claims to be? Will he always be there to save LouLou no matter the cost? Can she pull him through to the light or is he always going to be a part the Dark Side?
Such an amazing storyline and series. I highly recommend reading both books 1 & 2, you won’t be sorry you did. 2 Thumbs Up for a great MC Romance and this reader is anxiously awaiting book 3!
Zeus and Louise have a history. Many years ago, he saved her life. The bond between them was unbreakable even though she was the Mayor’s daughter and he was a member of an MC. Through the years, they stayed in touch through letters, until the day that Zeus stopped writing. Many years later, they see each other again. The bond is still there, but coming from different worlds and their age difference makes Zeus keep her at arms length. Can Louise tempt him enough to give them a chance, or are there too many differences between them to keep them apart.
The Dark Side is a well written story by Giana Darling. It’s book two of The Fallen Men Series, but each book can be read as a standalone. While I enjoyed Lessons in Corruption, I was totally immersed in this story. This book make me laugh at Louise’s sassiness and swoon over Zeus’ protectiveness and loyalty to her.
I highly recommend this series.
Okay so I’m supposed to write a review for this book. I’ve read it twice now and still don’t know what I want to say…. Daddy Zeus is everything I wanted him to be and more, if you thought King in Lessons in Corruption was HOT then you need to meet his daddy. He clearly taught him EVERYTHING he knows. Let’s be honest here – I’ve assaulted my husband on three separate occasions while reading this book. It’s that HOT!!
“You come for me really pretty, Lou, I’ll reward you with my cock next time we play.”
“That’s it, little girl. Come for Daddy,” he growled.
See!!! Ensure new panties, husband/boyfriend or BOB is available while reading. Trust me.
But you know what I loved even more about this book than the hotness – the emotions. It’s a story that’s full of beautiful imagery and emotions so raw that I cried so hard today I couldn’t see! And that was my second read through. There are scenes in this book that will go down as some of the most heartbreaking I will ever read. Giana wrote characters I am so attached to I feel like I know them personally and I miss them. Like, genuinely miss them.
She captures not only Lou’s love story, but her total journey of self discovery, the friendships she forms that shape her into who she wants to be as a woman and the experiences that change her outlook on life. I love Lou’s character just as much as Zeus. She may be young but she’s definitely his other half & his equal. Zeus Garro is not a Book Boyfriend. He’s too much of a man to be anyone’s boyfriend – he’s your Guardian Monster and I can’t wait for everyone to meet him.
4.5 Warrior Girl stars
Would you believe it, if I told you its an unusual Fairytale !!! Key word being-UNUSUAL.
Keep that in mind because this is a fantastic story about a tiny girl who runs to her Dragon when she needs saving.
“Grimm brothers fairy tales where the wrong people die and the good guys don’t always win, but a fairy tale nonetheless.”
“Where princesses needing dragons to protect them instead of Prince Charmings to save them.”
The Dragon is a Guardian Monster,a great giant, a beast from another planet or the deep jungle, something that killed for sport as well as survival. and when Little LouLou is in trouble, she locks eyes with her Saviour and she runs to him. He puts himself between the bullet and his princess, and the bullet goes right through both of them
**sigh** it’s the most romantic moment, amidst hail of bullets, gore-blood and falling bodies, their heartbeat becomes one
We met amid a hail of gunfire and the first time we touched, a bullet connected us chest to chest,bullet that went through Garro’s own chest before it landed in hers.
From then on two destinies are locked together. Zues Garro, Prez of The Fallen MC, and Louise Lafayette, Mayor’s daughter, the most unusual pairing, if there ever was one.
Princess & the Beast, fall in love, when she’s 7 and he’s 26. But age doesn’t matter, distance doesn’t matter, their opposite worlds don’t matter.
What matters is that they’re united in love and pain. Connected via letters they travel parallel till their paths converge again when she’s 17 and he’s 36 and they join hands and lives. Now nobody can separate them, not the Mayor Dad, not prejudiced society, not his own kids who’re Louise’s age, not the cops, not the Nightstalkers.
I loved Daddy Zues. He may not be one with flowery words or grand gestures but he is a firm standing soulmate for Lou, not leaving her side, in sickness and his health, for richer of for poorer, till almost death tears them apart.
“I got you, little girl,”
“I got you.”
He ALWAYS has her. Swoooooooooooooonthump all while he’s dealing with Cops and corrupt mayor, dedicated to drive him out of the town of Entrance, outside influences who’re bent on destroying his empire, trying to burn him down and running a successful club, a bar and trucking businesses.his brothers are his support system
He is quirky and rough with a heart of gold, leading an excessive life, riding his Metal Beast in a leather armour, saving his girl, his woman, willing to die for her but choosing to live with her !!
Like I said a fairytale,UNUSUAL fairytale!
“Canadian whiskey, Lucky Strikes cigarettes and pussy.”
“Pour me a whiskey, pass me a smoke and spread those sweet thighs for me whenever I get a hankerin’ for somethin’ sweet.”
I wasn’t a big fan of LIC, but somehow This book hit the spot.
What can I say I’m a Daddy’s Girl Daddy Z to be
I loved LouLou, she’s epitome of strength, persistence and bravery. King and Cress make lovely appearances. Harleigh Rose is a strong and loyal girl, just lost at life
and I’ll NEVER EVER forgive Giana for sacrifice of Walker Nixon in the name of Plot construction. It’s murder pure and simple. I was IN LOVE with Walker. He lived a silent life but his presence spoke louder than words. His emotions could be heard in his heart beat, his happiness poured out in sighs and his anger was resounding in his growls. His bond with Sammy and Foxy was unshakeable and unbreakable. So I’m watching you Giana!
Zues is larger than life, loud laughs, loud living and loud anger. He breaks people, tears apart their limbs with his big hands and yet holds Louis face and heart tenderly in the same paws. He loves absolutely, protects fiercely and avenges mercilessly . Nothing says true love like shaving your hair to match your lover’s disease and holding her hand in hospital when she has numbered breaths to live .
I’d formed her soft clay shape with my words then cast it in copper with my hands and finally she’d settled in her current shape. A little warrior rebel with the soul of an angel in the body of a sinner.
LouLou is wise beyond words, she’s anchored and settled in Zues’s life and sees right through the armour and kisses his soft soul within. She’s mouthy and sassy and has a wicked sense of humour
“A true fallen angel, too bad for heaven, too good for hell, stuck on earth like a living divinity.”
Ahhhhh….i could go on and on. Just pick up the book to read.
I also will be impartial and mention couple of inconsistencies and unbelievable scenarios, but won’t pen those thoughts here for fear of spoiling it for others. Still phenomenal read.
I’m not sure what to say, except wow!! Holy sh*t. This book was so intense, a bit dark, fast paced, heart-stopping, emotional, funny, sad, and everything in between. In addition, the characters are lovable, or evil, with a few in-between. Louise is an old soul in a young body, who meets Zeus at 7 years old under life-changing circumstances. They keep in touch over the years and eventually re-connect, despite the significant age difference. But LouLou, as she prefers to be called, has lived a lot in her young life, and she’s a perfect match for Zeus, who we know from Lessons in Corruption — as King’s father. Of course there’s drama, it’s an MC book, but there’s family bonds in that club stronger than blood. Giana’s writing is superb. She draws you in and doesn’t let you go, and I loved every word in this book!!
I don’t even know if I can put into words how I feel about this book. It’s the first one I’ve read from Giana and man, what a book it was. My heart broke, I cried, my heart was fixed, I cried more..its just an emotional rollercoaster with suspense that keeps you engaged. Not to mention the freaking chemistry between Zeus and Lou Lou. I absolutely loved them together.
Some people may not, because of the age difference, but age is nothing but a number. These two had a connection right from the very beginning and it was never going away. The way they connected was just beautiful and the whole love story for them was beautiful. This book is probably one of my favorite MC books I’ve ever read. Amazing job Giana.
As I’ve said before, biker romances aren’t my cup of tea. But Giana Darling is bound and determined to change my mind with the Garro family. This time she reels me in with a poignant friendship founded on letters shared by a seven year old girl and the knight on an iron dragon that saves her. Giana’s stories are always full of swagger and poetry and a sense of fairy tale timelessness, which has me coming back for more. It’s like she knows how to push every reader’s buttons.
This time the swagger is courtesy of Lou, that letter writing little girl all grown up. Zeus, our MC president and self proclaimed bad dude, is seemingly the voice of reason. I just love this turn about. Giana does an impeccable job of building their emotional connection so much so you know they’re soul mates long before they touch – and with the age gap and back story she has built it’s crucial. In the hands of a lesser writer it could have gone off the rails to an unsavory, squicky place. But Giana made it soar. The story is full of incendiary sex and sweet, heart bursting emotion. The prose crackles with so many feelings and so much heat. It’s beautifully kinky in the sweetest possible way – just like Giana Darling.
If you love MC romance or age gap stories, this is a MUST READ.
~WRITING – PLOT – PACE~
WOWZA…so color me impressed by this book. It was very, very good. I knew just from reading the synopsis, and the fact that this had quite an age difference (19 years), that it was a pretty sure bet I would end up at the very least LIKING it. So I was pleasantly surprised by how much I DID end up enjoying it. It was close to being a 5-Star book. The writing was fantastic. I quite liked the back-and-forth letter writing style of the first part. It is told through dual POVs. I LOVED that it was set in Canada (my home country). The pace was OK <--- this is where I had most of my issues and why I went with 4-Stars instead of 5. For ME it was just a tad too long (it took me close to six hours to finish this one). Which made parts of the story drag a little. I think the author could have tightened the story up a bit and that would have improved the overall pace. That said, the plot was still very engaging, and heartbreaking. Oh my god...SO heartbreaking at one point I actually yelled "NO" out loud to my tablet (lol). Why Miz Darling? Why you have to go and do me that way...why?? Last, it was all wrapped up in a very sweet three years later epilogue. ~HERO~ ZEUS...I loved Zeus. Then I thought he was a bit of an a$$hole. Then I loved him again. He was 36 years old. He was smokin' hot. He was alpha. He was sweet. He was bada$$. He was an excellent leader. He was a good Dad. His love for Lou made my heart burst. He was a perfect monster guardian angel. ~HEROINE~ LOUISE...Lou was a great heroine. She was 17 years old. A virgin <--- I could have done without that...BUT, she did have some sexual experiences (just not intercourse), so the fact she was a virgin didn't bother as much as it usually would have. She was a fighter. She was feisty. She was sweet. She loved her monster guardian from the minute she ran to him at age 7. I liked her character a lot. ~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~ This book was packed with excellent secondary characters. King and Cress from book one. Zeus's daughter H.R (who my spidey scenes are telling me is going to be paired with a certain cop). Reese, Lou's boyfriend, who I actually thought was a really nice guy. Bea, Lou's sister. Lou's parents. A nice cast of baddies, and of course, a bunch of Zeus's MC brothers. Every single one of them added something extra to this story. ~HEAT LEVEL~ Medium. This was actually a pretty slow burn book (IMO). I am pretty sure it is after 50% before they even kiss. That said, when we do get to the sexy times they are suitably hot, and the frequency felt organic to the story. One thing I DID find a tiny bit disappointing, is I thought this was going to be a little more kinky in terms of DD/lg play, but other than Lou calling Zeus "Daddy" a couple times in fun, and Zeus calling Lou "little girl", there really wasn't any kink to be found. ~ANGST LEVEL - SEXUAL HISTORIES~ High. This was a pretty angsty read. Lou's sickness. The MC troubles. The circumstances surrounding the way these two meet at first are quite traumatic. Then when they meet up again Zeus is a bit of an a$$hole and tries to push Lou away. Once he gets his head out of his a$$ it is pretty smooth sailing relationship wise. I think Zeus was a manwhore, but his past is only briefly touched upon. Like I mentioned above, Lou was a virgin, but she kissed and did oral with her boyfriend (Reece). There was a smidge of OW drama. Zeus lets a stripper rub up against him and he makes out with her briefly. He makes sure Lou sees this and winks her way. It was kind of an a$$hole move, but it didn't bother me too much. There really wasn't any OM drama other than Lou is still technically with Reece when she gets sexual with Zeus, but Reece and she were just casual. ~IN THE END~ It was super super good. So much so, I ALMOST want to read book one and I HATE the whole older woman/younger man thing. I will for sure be keeping my eyes peeled for the next book (which I kind of hope is H.R and the cop). Like I said, the writing was great. The plot engaging. The characters likable. The sex hot. What more can you ask for? Therefore yours truly is going to give this one two solid thumbs up.
ARC RECEIVED!!!!
5 FLIPPING STARS!!!!!!
(MORE TO BE ADDED SOON ONCE I GOT MY SHIZZ FIGURED OUT!)
THIS BOOK BROKE ME. Everything in me!!!! It’s been three days after i finished and i still can’t manage to put all these emotions in me into words, the right words!!!
THIS BOOK GUYS, YOU NEED IT IN YOUR LIFE.
LIKE SERIOUSLY!
ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST!! IT HAS ALL THE FORBIDDEN KINK, THE AGE GAP, ANGST AND EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER PERFECTLY! !!
OH LORD I CAN’T EVEN DESCRIBE HOW REMARKABLE THIS READ WAS TO ME!!!
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OK I JUST FINISHED REREADING THIS BOOK AGAIN AND I’M SHOOKETHHH ALL OVER AGAIN. I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY COUCH THE WHOLE TIME LIKE I HAVEN’T READ IT BEFORE. It just books like this, you need them in your life. It’s like one minute you feel so incomplete and then baaamm you read Zeus and Lou’s story then you finally decide life is over for you, you have been lived well. It was that ammmaaaaazing!!!! LOVED THIS BOOK WITH ALL MY HEART.
READ THIS F*CKINGG BOOK.
THANK ME LATER!!!!
After Lessons in Corruption and the tantalizing scenes with Zeus Garro I couldn’t wait for this book! Welcome to the Dark Side is everything you would expect from an MC book and so much more. The author did an amazing job of depicting the dark, raw and gritty world of the Fallen MC and its brotherhood within a love story that is absolutely captivating.
Words can’t express how much I love Zeus Garro! Fierce, protective, dirty talking, kind hearted, and all alpha Zeus was so much more than I expected. I loved the unlikely bond he formed with Louise and how it grew into something more that neither of them could deny.
Louise(Loulou) lived her life trying to be the perfect daughter yet always felt like something was missing. Beautiful, kind hearted, strong and wise beyond her years Loulou is forced to face her own mortality and decides to go after what she has always wanted. I enjoyed when Loulou went toe-to- toe with Zeus and brought out a side of him that absolutely made me swoon.
Welcome to the Dark Side is not your hearts and flower type of romance. It’s an angsty, emotional, and sexy forbidden romance. The author’s amazing way with words and her unforgettable characters has once again completely blown me away. This book will take you on a wild ride to the Dark Side that you won’t want to end and I can’t wait to see what stories unfold next from this phenomenal series!
Welcome to the Dark Side is the second novel in The Fallen Men series. Although it can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading Lessons in Corruption first (because hello, King!!) But let’s get back to the all mighty Zeus and his Little Warrior Lou! I knew Zeus was going to be a game changer when I met him in LIC, and he definitely did not disappoint! His filthy, sexy mouth was absolutely delicious! Lou’s determination and strength was absolutely awe inspiring! Age gaps are my cat nip and while reading WTTDS, it felt like Zeus and Lou were made to be together. They complimented each other perfectly. She was born to be his. End of story. I can’t wait to read the next novel in this series!!!
Welcome To The Dark Side. What a welcome! Zeus and Lou are forbidden but this is not your average age gap story. This story has angst, heartbreak, romance, sexiness, and drama. It also has amazing secondary characters. King, Cress from their book “Lesson in Corruption” ( book 1 in this series) make an appearance as other loved characters from the first book. I just loved that. I loved to see everyone interact. It added so much to this story. In the end this book was still about Zeus and Lou and their path (spoiler alert) to Happily Ever After.
Betcha look pretty even without all that golden hair. You’re too young to get this, maybe, but sometimes a person’s got a soul so pretty it makes ’em glow prettier than anything else. You got that kid, trust me.
I feel like I begin a lot of reviews this way, but, this book did not go the way I anticipated it going. Something I really like about this author is their ability to border on ‘taboo,’ but never make it seem offensive. If you made it through my last rambling review (and boy did I ramble!), I noticed it there too. The subject matter would have the ability to turn some people away from the story, but somehow the story itself never really seemed … wrong.
From the very beginning of this story, I admired Louise. She was faced with a lot growing up, including being a part of a family that didn’t really want to be a family. Then to face what she faced during that time… I’m not sure I would’ve made it through in nearly the fashion she did. A couple of times I did think she was being a bit of a bratty teenager, but in all honesty, I’m not sure how else she should’ve been acting.
Zeus was kind of everything I wanted, but also not. I can totally see where King gets a lot of his swagger from, but Zeus is definitely nowhere near as well spoken. But what I loved about him was his confidence in himself and who he is, his loyalty, and his unwavering devotion to anyone who means something to him. Not to mention, there’s something about a man like that delivering non-flowery lines that melt your heart, that … well … just melts your heart! “It’s you and me, Lou. Has been since you were seven years old, so even though you’re young, I figure it was gonna happen sooner rather than later and I decided it better happen right fuckin’ now.”
This series has completely taken me under. I’m 100% dedicated to EVERYONE in this world. I love MC stories, and this series has quickly jumped it’s way to the top of my list.
What an epic ride!!!
Giana Darling made me fall in love with this beautiful taboo romance.And of course our dirty talker hero,Daddy Zeus. This story was such an emotional rollercoaster! Filled with angst,romance,steam,and passion,this taboo story is equally packed with action and twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seats.
Words are actually not enough to describe how i loved this book,how this story left me wanting more after the end!
If you love a dark MC romance with a touch of the forbidden,Welcome To The Dark Side is certainly your next one-click!
The Fallen Men Series should not be missed! Book 2 continues with the story of Zeus and Louise and let me tell you it’s a hot one!!! I love that we got to see their relationship develop over the years, and I love how devoted they are to each other! If you haven’t read Giana Darling please do, because you are missing out on some great writing and some dirty talking Alpha’s that make a girl swoon!