☆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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This is one of the best MC books ever written.
A forbidden love with an age gap!
Welcome to the Dark Side is book two in The Fallen Men Series. He is the father of King from Lessons in Corruption and the President of the Mc.
This book has it all. Hot Alpha male. Young damsel in distress (but still a strong female on her own)
Their relationship started before it was legal for it to start. It was innocent at first. But as the years went on, I grew to be more. Louise didn’t deny her feelings but Zeus tried to until she was dog legal age. In the end, circumstances drew them together. Louises childhood hero became her hot alpha hero years later…in more ways than one.
This book has all the feels. Raw, emotional and steamy.
Five out of five stars. Would highly recommend!!
Enjoy!
There is so much I want to say about this book!!! It felt like i waited forever for it and the wait was worth it. The 4 books I’ve read by Giana were good but this book STOLE MY HEART! It is worth more than 5 stars in my opinion. This was one of best MC books I’ve ever read. I shed some tears , I laughed a little, I got mad and I sooo wanted justice for sweet LouLou aka Foxy, little girl, Louise. She was such a beautiful character to read and her finding her true self was just made my heart full, so many people in this world don’t know how to do that. Zeus was…every girls dirty fantasy, the bad boy, the older man, the outlaw, the buff and beautiful dark angel. The relationship that they forge had me smiling. It blossomed and watching that happen and seeing what Lou did to make it happen was brilliant. The sex was PURE FILTH AND I LOVED IT!!! The language used, that biker language I suppose, that normally gets on my nerves was perfect in this book. I loved everything about this and I am such a huge fan of Giana’s! Thank you Serena McDonald for introducing this lovely author to me! I will recommend this book to anyone!! Excellent beautifully special read!!
It took me a little longer than planned, to finish Welcome to the Dark Side.. and not because it wasn’t any good but because it was too good!! I loved Lou and most of the time, I loved Zeus too, but boy did he make me wanna throw my kindle several times… what an alpha a-hole! Ugh… and I still couldn’t help but adore the big lug! But who am I kidding, I’ve been looking forward to his story since I started the first book in the Fallen Men series, and I am beyond excited for book 3.
Giana Darling has killed me with Zeus and Lou’s book! It was everything I love to read; lots of forbidden, lots of protective alpha, lots of steamy heat. Lou needed someone to love and protect her and Zeus gave her all that and more. I loved the way the book started with the letters between the two. I loved watching Lou grow into a young woman capable of handling Zeus and his larger than life love and dark way of life. Amazing book that I will definitely recommend to everyone!
This is my first book by this author, and I’ve heard nothing but good things about it, so I decided to give it a go. And to be honest, I almost quit. I had a hard time with 7y/o Louise’s POV. Everything was really, really super… But like I said, I heard so many good things, so I decided to give it another go. And I’m so glad I did.
The teenage Loulou was much easier to love than her 7y/o self. She was more mature, more interesting, and I loved watching her and Zeus’s relationship grow. And ZEUS? Holy holy holy! That man. He’s everything you could ask for from a bada** biker man. I loved how Loulou had him wrapped around her finger. I loved his vengeful side, his protective side, and especially that sexy, lustful side.
The action and twists and turns in this story were amazing, keeping me on my toes. I loved the side characters and Loulou’s and Zeus’s interactions with them. And while this is my first Giana Darling Book, it will by no means be my last. I need to read King’s book and I can’t wait to read the next in this series.
Let me start by saying that I don’t read many MC type books and I had not read Giana Darling before, but it seemed that everyone was talking about this book so I decided to read it. And boy am I glad that I did! I really enjoyed it from the beginning, it is gritty and raw but also so very sweet. I loved the letters between Little Lou and Zeus. The chemistry between the two is off the charts. It is one hot sexy sweet read.
One thing is for sure, I liked Zeus a lot more than King. Zeus was lethal and a manly man whereas King was still somewhat a kid compared to his dad and MC brothers. There’s just no one more alpha than Zeus Garro.
I was really excited for this book because although I usually steer clear of age-gap stories, I don’t mind it as much when the guy’s older. Anyway, after Lessons in Corruption I knew that I had to read Zeus story because come on! This biker’s the full package.
What can I say?! I get weak in the knees when it comes to men like Zeus Garro. He’s no bad boy but a monster that could kill you bare-handed. The dark ones are just more fascinating than any other guys. I don’t think I’ve ever read about a character similar to Zeus. He’s one of a kind. You definitely need to be open to stuff like all-alpha, demanding, fierce and protective men because if you don’t like a Christian Grey or any other dominant character, you will have a problem here with caveman Zeus Garro. But who knows, maybe he will just show you how good it is with a man like him =P
The Story:
Lou would be the typical girl everyone envies because she has the looks, brain and wealthy family most people only dream of. But there’s nothing perfect about her life. Lou’s parents don’t show her the love and care a daughter should receive but only parade her around when they need her to. And looks change especially when undergoing chemotherapy, because Lou has cancer. Wanting nothing more than to break out of her family’s pretended perfectness, Lou is drawn to the dark and dangerous Prez of The Fallen MC. Although he’s a lot older than her and the exact opposite of a saint, she knows that life is short and she goes for what she wants no matter if he thinks she’s too young and too good for him. She’s determined to show him that he’s it for her.
Thoughts:
I love Giana’s writing. She writes in detail and doesn’t just scratch on the surface but dives into deep waters without it being too much. Her characters are way more complex than what they first appear to be and I loved the complexity of Zeus, he was the epitome of bad *evil grin*. And seriously?! This woman can write scenes so scorching hot you better have a fire-extinguisher nearby. *fanning myself*
I only wish it was more fast paced because the story sometimes felt a bit slow; and I wasn’t fond of the Silence-of-the-Lambs-vibe.
Apart from that, everything else about this story was intense. The men, the sex, the feelings, the brutality of MC life. It was so very dirty and very hot. I loved it in the end but it wasn’t an all-consuming love because I needed some time to warm up to it and wasn’t as captivated by the story as some other readers obviously were.
Lou and Zeus!!!!!!! Omgosh!!!!!! Holy Hello Kitty!!!!!! I absolutely FLOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!! I’m a HUGE MC and dark romance fan!!!!!!! This book is both in one!!!!! How could I go wrong?!?!? Giana Darling, you gorgeous human being!!!!!!! I bow to your phenomenal writing!!!!!!
5 this book owns me stars
Can I just say, 10 stars. Not 5.
This book is infinity plus amazingness.
Book 2 in the fallen Mc series.
Book 1 is King’s book, lessons in corruption. While you could read this one as a stand-alone I recommend starting with book 1. Then immediately reading WTTDS…
What’s not to love about a a guy who loves his kids, his brothers by choice and his soul mate.
He meets little Louise when she’s 7 in front of a church. There’s a gun fight. He saves her and takes out the guy shooting. Meet Zeus. Baddest badass around.
Louise… you’ll meet her very briefly in lessons book 1, she’s fighting cancer. Comes from money, and an uppity judgmental family.
Pen pals for years. Then she’s 17 and a senior in high school. He’s her monster guardian. FAN-FLIPPING-TASTIC
Don’t want to give any spoilers. Read this book. Fans of TM Frazier will LOVE this.
Sexy hot alpha.
Badass warrior heroine.
Best supporting cast a book good ask for.
Highly. Highly recommend.
Giana Darling
really enjoyed King and Cressida’s book a different take on a student/teacher romance.
The book was well written and had a good story with characters I fell in love with. Looking forward to reading book two.
This book took my breath away. It’s that fucking good. It leaves you breathless, panting, and horny as hell!
Welcome to the Dark Side is most definitely a steamy taboo read with lots of sex but it doesn’t depend on that to keep your attention. Though that’s an added bonus in my opinion. What keeps your attention is the beautifully developed storyline, the captivating characters, and the breathtaking love story. Yes, Zeus is an older man with a younger girl and kinky as hell, but he loves fiercely and takes care of what’s his. And never forget, his “Little Warrior” is ALL HIS!
Lou is a fighter. She’s passionate, strong, sexy, and a badass in her own right. Come on! She beat cancer!! If that’s not badass I don’t know what is!
Giana Darling is a master storyteller. She knows how to weave a story that draws you in so deeply you never want to leave. That’s what it was like reading Welcome to the Dark Side, I never wanted to leave! I wanted to stay with Daddy Zeus forever!!
Wow! This story was amazing! I knew I would like Daddy Zeus’ book. Louise falls in love with her Guardian Monster at 7 when he saves her life. Zeus tried to keep her at arms length, But Lou Lou at 17 he just can’t do it. I love how the Fallen are a family that binds together in all times. My heart broke over Mute! I seriously cried, but I think Lou Lou knows that he saved her and that was his purpose in life. Read this book!
Holy Zeus, you are a GOD among men ! Welcome to the Dark Side rocked me to the core .
This is a beautifully written story about love, acceptance, following your heart, being who you want to be and be with. Living to the fullest ‘ cause tomorrow isn’t guarantee.
Book 2 of The Fallen Men Series eloquent, intense, riveting and passionate read, a truly roller coaster of emotions.
Wowza! I just want to gush all over! I LOVED this book! I’ve got the biggest book hangover since I finished Welcome to the Dark Side! I keep telling myself to just breathe! My weakness are books that take me to another reality, make me feel like I’m part of the story, make me LOL, cry ugly, hold my breath in anticipation, and smile satisfactorily at the end. Welcome to the Dark Side does all that and more! Daddy Zeus and Little LouLou are a couple for the ages. I seriously loved all the characters in this book, even some of the “bad guys”. So enticing, so captivating, so suspenseful, with all the feels and excitement one could want, this story ROCKS! OK, just buy this book and read for yourself. You’ll be saying #YESDaddy too! The only bad thing about this book was that it ended. I want more Daddy, please!
This is a must read book, brilliantly written by Giana. She is a new Author to me this year , when I heard about this one, I was so excited to see the hype myself and holy sweet Jesus did we get a loved up rollercoaster of a ride. I just loved the extreme love shared with Zeus and lulu it really shone through, I felt every moment between them, his proctectness was intense. My heart broke and I did cry but it was put back together again. I dont want to give anything away. This is a must read especially as we all fancy a bit of a bad boy. Well done giana. Bring on book 3 good gone bad
Welcome to the Dark Side blew me away…seriously I cannot find the right words to properly describe how much I loved this book! Zeus & Louise/LouLou were everything! Their story had so many layers, so much depth and after reading it twice now; I’m still having trouble describing it’s awesomeness.
So I will just say this..read Welcome to the Dark Side, read The Fallen Men Series…I promise you won’t be disappointed
Talk about leaving me dying for more!
Welcome to the Dark Side is one of the best biker books I have read!
It’s so amazing I’ve read it twice in a span of just 6 days.
Giana Darling just had me devouring every word!
Holy Heck, I had to!
The love story was just that perfect mix of taboo, kink, heartbreakingly perfect and that sinfully delicious! #DADDYZESUS WILL HAVE YOU WRECKING YOUR PANTIES!!
I finished Welcome To The Dark Side and immediately wanted to read it again! The book hangover that these words gave me was so epic that I couldn’t even think about starting another book for a couple of days. I laughed, I cried.. Damn I seriously cried! WTTDS was everything I expected and MORE. Giana put so much heart behind these characters and let’s not forget the SERIOUS amounts of heat that comes with Daddy Zeus just being in the damn room! I absolutely loved Lou and her character development. She is without a doubt the best little girl for Zeus to have by his side. The romance, all the swoons.. I don’t know why you’d even have to think about whether you want to one click this book. JUST DO IT!
Welcome to the Dark Side has easily slipped into top spot for my favorite read of 2018 thus far!! I was nervous since the anticipation was so high for this book, I was afraid I’d be let down but I should have known better! Zeus never disappoints! Oh this man was so much more than a father, biker or a criminal. He was a lover, loyal and brave, defender of all he loved, a dark knight in a world where the real demons look like everyday people. Lou was so much more than the disease she fought, so much more than the daughter of a rich mayor. She was a fighter, a conqueror, and determined to have her man! Giana Darling tore my heart out more than once throughout this book but in the end it was all worth it. She weaved an amazing tale of love, vengeance, lies, betrayal, devotion, loyalty, loss, and brotherhood. I know without a doubt this will be a book that will stick with me for years to come!
Finally an MC book that is true to it’s genre, it’s raw, gritty, illegal and dark. This author really did write the book in true biker style, slang, cussing every other word but also gave us taboo and a seriously panty melting, ovary exploding male MC in the shape of Zeus Garro.
This book in told from a dual POV and I loved how the writing style adapted to the POV we were reading from. Zeus was written in his characters style of slang… I had to read this slower in order to understand what he was saying, which made this book all the more refreshing and a compelling reading for me, I savored every word. I further loved how Louise / Loulou’s character progressed starting out as a seven year old innocent child to become a young woman and the authors writing style adapted to the development of this character, she started out as a bright, intelligent, well mannered daughter of a family highly placed in society as slowly turned in to a cussing biker chick. I loved all the characters, even the secondary characters made me laugh.
I loved how Zeus had no filter, and no topic was beyond his capability even while defending his daughter after a school punch up by explaining in a deadpan voice to the head that his 17 year old daughter was “on the rag”; I don’t think I have laughed at a character so much in ages. The book is full of suspense and the usual “who is the club rat” that is feeding the rival gang intel. Lou and Zeus made a formidable couple and is was great to also see the protective / daddy side of Zeus. King also made an appearance and you can easily see now that the apple never falls far from the tree.
Be prepared to grab the tissues as this author provides you with a full range of emotions that range from laughing, to crying, angry to peaceful and revenge is evoked.
I hope this series continues as I think there is still a story left from Zeus and Lou.