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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Stalking
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse
Don’t really think darker romances are my thing?? This was the first I read.
challenging
dark
emotional
dark
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many red flags! Most of the MMCs actions were completely unforgivable and out-of-line. Despite it all technically being on the right side of the law, it felt different to me than other morally grey characters. It was manipulative and slimy towards the FMC, which I think is where I must’ve drawn the proverbial line. I was proud of Monroe for being understandably freaked out. Weirdly though, despite all of his indefensible actions, I still really felt for the MMC and was rooting for their relationship to survive against the odds. I feel really weird - but I’m going to tell myself it’s fine because it’s fiction!
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This pulled me in from the first chapter and kept me hooked throughout.
Both the MMC and FMC have deep rooted back stories, and the plot is definitely the main focus of this story.
Be prepared to love and hate Lincoln with just how far he's willing to go to get his woman.
I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
Both the MMC and FMC have deep rooted back stories, and the plot is definitely the main focus of this story.
Be prepared to love and hate Lincoln with just how far he's willing to go to get his woman.
I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
dark
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I am rating this as a DARK romance not a sports romance. If you came here for sports romance, please put this back down because this is absolutely a dark romance dressed in a hockey jersey. Now that we have that settled...🌚
This was so well-written, I am in tears 😭 I kid you not, I am clutching at my chest and pounding on the wall! This was JUST the right amount of toxicity, darkness and obsessiveness with dollops of sweet romance to balance it out. 🩷
Is our MMC bonkers level of insane controlling stalker? Yes but excuse you, Lincoln literally improved her life! 😤 She was living in a rundown apartment, constantly harrassed and could barely afford decent food. After he came into her life, she was so much happier and healthier. Am I in denial? Maybe.. but in this economy? Sir, I accept 😍
Our FMC might seem like a damsel-in-distress but after living her whole life being deprived of life's simple pleasures like a comfortable bed, good food and real friends, Monroe was STARVED of affection and I can hardly blame her for it. I would be too, in her shoes! 😔💔 Was it Stockholm Syndrome in the end? Maybe.. but do we care? Again, no! She's happy and healthy, and really, that's all that matters! 🥹
I liked that Lincoln was vulnerable with his emotions with Monroe. Often times with dark romances, the MMC is cold, standoffish and even if he does become emotionally available, usually it's only when the FMC is in danger or attacked. But here, Lincoln opened up about his abusive past and tragic loss first before Monroe opened up about hers. 🥺 Before he went batshit crazy, he was rather patient for a morally dark man and he often followed Monroe's pace and her cues, even if it's to "make her fall in love" with him.
Also, I hate the third act breakup so much that when the story was headed that way, I literally CHEERED when Lincoln refused to let Monroe leave. He literally prevented the third act breakup himself, thank you!!! 🤣🙏
All in all, this was a really great dark romance book that I would happily recommend. Of course, the readers who came for a sports romance are probably shocked by all the red flag things happening - my condolences to you 🤣🫣
This was so well-written, I am in tears 😭 I kid you not, I am clutching at my chest and pounding on the wall! This was JUST the right amount of toxicity, darkness and obsessiveness with dollops of sweet romance to balance it out. 🩷
Is our MMC bonkers level of insane controlling stalker? Yes but excuse you, Lincoln literally improved her life! 😤 She was living in a rundown apartment, constantly harrassed and could barely afford decent food. After he came into her life, she was so much happier and healthier. Am I in denial? Maybe.. but in this economy? Sir, I accept 😍
Our FMC might seem like a damsel-in-distress but after living her whole life being deprived of life's simple pleasures like a comfortable bed, good food and real friends, Monroe was STARVED of affection and I can hardly blame her for it. I would be too, in her shoes! 😔💔 Was it Stockholm Syndrome in the end? Maybe.. but do we care? Again, no! She's happy and healthy, and really, that's all that matters! 🥹
I liked that Lincoln was vulnerable with his emotions with Monroe. Often times with dark romances, the MMC is cold, standoffish and even if he does become emotionally available, usually it's only when the FMC is in danger or attacked. But here, Lincoln opened up about his abusive past and tragic loss first before Monroe opened up about hers. 🥺 Before he went batshit crazy, he was rather patient for a morally dark man and he often followed Monroe's pace and her cues, even if it's to "make her fall in love" with him.
Also, I hate the third act breakup so much that when the story was headed that way, I literally CHEERED when Lincoln refused to let Monroe leave. He literally prevented the third act breakup himself, thank you!!! 🤣🙏
All in all, this was a really great dark romance book that I would happily recommend. Of course, the readers who came for a sports romance are probably shocked by all the red flag things happening - my condolences to you 🤣🫣