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meggie82461's review
4.0
4 Stars! A sexy, suspenseful jaunt on the dark side!
When I started this book, I thought it would be light and fun. I think it was the somewhat-cheesy title that made me think that. Turned out I was wrong, and it was a lot darker than I was expecting. It still wasn't all that dark, but it definitely wasn't all light and fun.
Even in real life, every set of twins seems to have one slightly crazy one and one that is more reserved. Hannah is the quieter one, the one constantly making excuses for Harley, her twin sister. While they were raised in the lap of luxury, their family had its secrets. Hannah was the only one in her family that didn't have a twisted moral compass, but she loved her sister like a twin should, even if she knew Harley was deeply flawed.
One weekend, Hannah leaves graduate school and shows up at Harley's door to surprise her. That one choice leads to an unforgettable night for Hannah... before tragedy strikes hours later. Then, everything changes, including the life of a man caught in Harley's web: Jackson Hawke.
I actually really liked Hannah. Considering this was a four-book serial, I was surprised by how fleshed-out and deep her character really was. She wasn't perfect, but considering who surrounded her, she was damn close to it. She was a good person, but she wasn't afraid to get dirty to protect those she loved.
At some points in the book, I HATED Jackson. He became a man that was just like the person he claimed to hate. I was able to look past that... up until he found out the truth. What he did RIGHT after that was deplorable, and even though he was sorry, I still wanted to kick him straight in the nuts for at least a few chapters. That being said, I got over it, because the man was simply SCORCHING hot. His dirty mouth, his dominance, his twisted obsession... le sigh. Also, watching him let go of the pain of his past was quite rewarding. As they say, "before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Turns out that wouldn't have been NEARLY enough room for the lives torn apart in this book.
So, yeah... this book was hot, suspenseful, and interesting. However, I deducted a star because it got a bit wordy and redundant towards the end. Also, it got better with time, but for a while, Hannah was so pathetic that I almost disliked her. Some of the things Jackson did to her deserved a lot more groveling. I know he dicked her down and all, but Jesus, Hannah, have some self-respect and stop thinking with your vag only. It would be one thing if she was meek in all areas of her life, but she wasn't, which made me think she was just addicted to orgasms.
When I started this book, I thought it would be light and fun. I think it was the somewhat-cheesy title that made me think that. Turned out I was wrong, and it was a lot darker than I was expecting. It still wasn't all that dark, but it definitely wasn't all light and fun.
Even in real life, every set of twins seems to have one slightly crazy one and one that is more reserved. Hannah is the quieter one, the one constantly making excuses for Harley, her twin sister. While they were raised in the lap of luxury, their family had its secrets. Hannah was the only one in her family that didn't have a twisted moral compass, but she loved her sister like a twin should, even if she knew Harley was deeply flawed.
One weekend, Hannah leaves graduate school and shows up at Harley's door to surprise her. That one choice leads to an unforgettable night for Hannah... before tragedy strikes hours later. Then, everything changes, including the life of a man caught in Harley's web: Jackson Hawke.
I actually really liked Hannah. Considering this was a four-book serial, I was surprised by how fleshed-out and deep her character really was. She wasn't perfect, but considering who surrounded her, she was damn close to it. She was a good person, but she wasn't afraid to get dirty to protect those she loved.
At some points in the book, I HATED Jackson. He became a man that was just like the person he claimed to hate. I was able to look past that... up until he found out the truth. What he did RIGHT after that was deplorable, and even though he was sorry, I still wanted to kick him straight in the nuts for at least a few chapters. That being said, I got over it, because the man was simply SCORCHING hot. His dirty mouth, his dominance, his twisted obsession... le sigh. Also, watching him let go of the pain of his past was quite rewarding. As they say, "before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Turns out that wouldn't have been NEARLY enough room for the lives torn apart in this book.
So, yeah... this book was hot, suspenseful, and interesting. However, I deducted a star because it got a bit wordy and redundant towards the end. Also, it got better with time, but for a while, Hannah was so pathetic that I almost disliked her. Some of the things Jackson did to her deserved a lot more groveling. I know he dicked her down and all, but Jesus, Hannah, have some self-respect and stop thinking with your vag only. It would be one thing if she was meek in all areas of her life, but she wasn't, which made me think she was just addicted to orgasms.
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