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Title: Forget Me Not

Author: Rachel Leigh

Page count: 388

Published: November 28th, 2023

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Dark Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

An all-new dark romance standalone by author Rachel Leigh with an obsessive anti-hero, and a heroine who fights as hard as she falls.

It should have been a harmless swindle.

A survival tactic, plain and simple.

Because I, Rhea Thorn, am a survivor.

At least, I thought I was…

Until I conned a psycho.

After a meaningless one night stand, I emptied his wallet and fled before the morning sun.

By that night, I had seventeen missed calls, and a broken window with a note:

You can keep what you stole, but I get you in return.

Everywhere I go, he’s there—blurring the vision between right and wrong, while enticing me with his sultry blue eyes.

Alaric promised me I’d never forget him.

And I’m beginning to fear he’s right.

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, dark stalker romances can be a hit or miss for me, I must say that this particular book completely surpassed my initial thoughts and turned out to be a truly great read. The story unfolded in a way that kept me hooked from the very first page all the way to the last. The crazy plot twists and turns kept me guessing, and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to uncover what was next. The characters in this book were beautifully portrayed, with depth and complexity that made them feel real. I instantly connected with the protagonist and found myself empathizing with their struggles and emotions. The development of the romantic relationship between the main characters felt natural and believable, despite the unconventional situation they found themselves in. The dark and brooding atmosphere set the perfect backdrop for the romantic tension, intensifying the emotional connection between the characters. This was a great balance between the thrilling suspense and the tender sweet moments. I found myself completely engrossed, unable to put the book down. Overall, I have to say that this dark stalker romance exceeded my expectations in every way. It was an enjoyable, enthralling read that left me eagerly anticipating the author’s next work. If you’re looking for a book that seamlessly combines darkness and romance, I highly recommend giving this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.

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Title: Carnage

Author: Shantel Tessier

Page count: 628

Published: October 30th, 2023

Publisher: Candi Kane PR

Genre: Contemporary Dark Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 3/5

A PUPPET
The men in the secret society known as the Lords think they rule the world. And in a way, they do. Each has sold their soul to the devil at a young age in exchange for power and wealth. Like anything else, they have different levels of success. The more they’re willing to serve, the more power they have.

Among them are the Spade brothers, who run Carnage. It’s where the Lords who have not held up their oath go to live out the rest of their lives in shackles. Tucked away from the world as if they never existed.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

I once belonged to a Lord—Saint Beckham Carter. Although nothing was holy about him, I still kneeled as if he could grant me eternity in a world where only evil existed.

At the time, I willingly vowed to be his and allowed him to share me with his “brothers.” But things changed. And what I thought couldn’t get any better got exceptionally worse. So I did the only thing I could and ran from him, knowing I could never return.

Now he’s found me and dragged me back to his hell, where he will make me his pet. The world already thinks I’m dead, so no one will miss me. And I’m just another name on a long list of those who will never know freedom.

What he doesn’t know is why I ran from him in the first place. A Lord doesn’t listen to reason, so it’s not like he’d care anyway. Saint was born a Lord, and he will die as one.

If life has taught me anything, it’s that we all pay for our sins. And Saint will never let me forget that my place is at Carnage, serving him on my knees until death is granted.

Ummmk, Not sure what that was but it was a DNF at 40%. I’m usually a fan of this author’s work but this time was a no.