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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Ok, this read was long overdue! I can't believe I waited this long to finally read, but I'm going to need all of Naima Simone's books! I sure enjoyed the heck out of Sin & Ink. This book was HOTTTTTTT, absolute fire and I wasn't expecting that at all? I was like ooooh, are all of Naima's books like this causeeeeee ... I'm here for it.
Not going to lie I was a little bit iffy about the forbidden aspect, it's usually not my go-to. But my goodness, the angst happening ... I couldn't stop reading.
Besides all the delicious steam, the family aspect added to this story. My heart broke for Knox and the guilt he harbors and continues to do so after his brother's death. When it came to his mom and grieving, it was just so unfair and how she treated Knox.
In comes Eden, girlfriend knows what she wants. I'm glad they have each other in their corners.
My first read by Naima and certainly won't be my last!
Not going to lie I was a little bit iffy about the forbidden aspect, it's usually not my go-to. But my goodness, the angst happening ... I couldn't stop reading.
Besides all the delicious steam, the family aspect added to this story. My heart broke for Knox and the guilt he harbors and continues to do so after his brother's death. When it came to his mom and grieving, it was just so unfair and how she treated Knox.
In comes Eden, girlfriend knows what she wants. I'm glad they have each other in their corners.
My first read by Naima and certainly won't be my last!
Ok, this read was long overdue! I can't believe I waited this long to finally read, but I'm going to need all of Naima Simone's books! I sure enjoyed the heck out of Sin & Ink. This book was HOTTTTTTT, absolute fire and I wasn't expecting that at all? I was like ooooh, are all of Naima's books like this causeeeeee ... I'm here for it.
Not going to lie I was a little bit iffy about the forbidden aspect, it's usually not my go-to. But my goodness, the angst happening ... I couldn't stop reading.
Besides all the delicious steam, the family aspect added to this story. My heart broke for Knox and the guilt he harbors and continues to do so after his brother's death. When it came to his mom and grieving, it was just so unfair and how she treated Knox.
In comes Eden, girlfriend knows what she wants. I'm glad they have each other in their corners.
My first read by Naima and certainly won't be my last!
Not going to lie I was a little bit iffy about the forbidden aspect, it's usually not my go-to. But my goodness, the angst happening ... I couldn't stop reading.
Besides all the delicious steam, the family aspect added to this story. My heart broke for Knox and the guilt he harbors and continues to do so after his brother's death. When it came to his mom and grieving, it was just so unfair and how she treated Knox.
In comes Eden, girlfriend knows what she wants. I'm glad they have each other in their corners.
My first read by Naima and certainly won't be my last!
I requested this one because of the cover. I’m usually not like that but I was all, hello you. Knox is hot. This book was hot. Eden and Knox together are hot. The storyline is pretty good and I enjoyed the writing. The detailed hot writing. I hope we get more because there’s 2 more brothers that I would love to read about.
Unrequited love is a favorite trope of mine, but normally it is the heroine that is secretly in love with the hero so it was a nice surprise that this one starts off as the opposite. This story is about Knox and his former sister-in-law Eden. He has been in love with her since the first time he saw her 5 years prior, before she even married his brother. Unfortunately Connor literally steps in front of him and claims Eden and that was that. It is now 2 years later, Connor has died and Eden is at an impasse, finally ready to try to move on. And there is Knox still by her side, still hiding his true feelings for her. Even if it pains him to be near her and not touch her, her presence gives him the sense of calm he has been craving for, but he is adamant that nothing can come from this. He does not feel he is worthy of her and it is heartbreaking to see this, especially since he’s been in love with her for so many years.
Knox was so much to so many; the big brother, fill-in dad, reliable brother-in-law, but ultimately he was a broken man. With feelings of guilt, regret and unworthiness, my heart was breaking for him throughout the book. Don’t get me wrong the chemistry between the two was scorching when the both of them were able to let go, but there was always so much regret and again more heartbreak as a result. As for Eden, my heart hurt for her too, she had a horrible childhood, parents not really caring for her, her leaving at 18 and then meeting Connor and finally finding a family, but then the death of her husband. She also finds out more about herself, she realizes she lost the sense of her identity except when she was with Knox.
Even though my heart hurt for quite a bit of the book, I had a sense of hope that things had to get better for the two. And it did, but I wanted more. Knox’s mother was good to Eden, she was the mother Eden never had, but I hated what she did to Knox. I felt so much was unresolved, don’t get me wrong there is a wonderful HEA for Knox and Eden. Normally whenever I read an epilogue it is always an added bonus, I really wished there was one in this story.
Knox was so much to so many; the big brother, fill-in dad, reliable brother-in-law, but ultimately he was a broken man. With feelings of guilt, regret and unworthiness, my heart was breaking for him throughout the book. Don’t get me wrong the chemistry between the two was scorching when the both of them were able to let go, but there was always so much regret and again more heartbreak as a result. As for Eden, my heart hurt for her too, she had a horrible childhood, parents not really caring for her, her leaving at 18 and then meeting Connor and finally finding a family, but then the death of her husband. She also finds out more about herself, she realizes she lost the sense of her identity except when she was with Knox.
Even though my heart hurt for quite a bit of the book, I had a sense of hope that things had to get better for the two. And it did, but I wanted more. Knox’s mother was good to Eden, she was the mother Eden never had, but I hated what she did to Knox. I felt so much was unresolved, don’t get me wrong there is a wonderful HEA for Knox and Eden. Normally whenever I read an epilogue it is always an added bonus, I really wished there was one in this story.
I really enjoyed this romance and the forbidden aspects of it. I also liked how it talked about grief.
2.5 Stars
My thoughts.
Didn’t really like Eden found her annoying and weak until the very end. It also took her way to long to fall in love with the heroine. After she did, the pace picked up massively and it felt like the author just wanted to end the book fast.
Liked Knox. He carried a lot of the weight for the family and no one ever really stopped to ask if he was okay.
Didn’t really feel the chemistry between the two till the very end.
The writing was at times repetitive and bland, not really progressing the story.
Would have liked to have seen more interactions with the other family members.
Overall okay but just wanted a little more.
Trigger warnings, death of loved ones and toxic mother.
My thoughts.
Didn’t really like Eden found her annoying and weak until the very end. It also took her way to long to fall in love with the heroine. After she did, the pace picked up massively and it felt like the author just wanted to end the book fast.
Liked Knox. He carried a lot of the weight for the family and no one ever really stopped to ask if he was okay.
Didn’t really feel the chemistry between the two till the very end.
The writing was at times repetitive and bland, not really progressing the story.
Would have liked to have seen more interactions with the other family members.
Overall okay but just wanted a little more.
Trigger warnings, death of loved ones and toxic mother.
I almost gave this a 5 star because it had me hooked the whole way through. There was a point where I wanted a little more development, a little less smut in favor of a little more plot. Also the taboo is pretty light...just a brother thing.
But goodness gracious was it HOT
But goodness gracious was it HOT
Beautiful story
I'd started this awhile back and put it down - I'm so GLAD I picked it up again - It was totally me and not the story!
I loved this story - beautifully tragic. I loved Knox and I felt for him. The guilt he felt was understandable but not founded.
I'd started this awhile back and put it down - I'm so GLAD I picked it up again - It was totally me and not the story!
I loved this story - beautifully tragic. I loved Knox and I felt for him. The guilt he felt was understandable but not founded.