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4 stars. This is a really good book. This is Abigail and Leo's story. Abigail has had a recurring dream since she was a little girl. She is being chased by a monster through the woods. As she grew older, the monster in her dreams gradually became a man, still chasing her in the woods. Abigail fantasizes about her monster and what sorts of sexy things happen when he finally captures her in her dreams. In real life, things have been pretty bad for Abigail. She had a horrible breakup and a terrible loss, so she moved from her hometown leaving her friends and family behind. She starts over in a new town with a new job. But she is barely surviving. She is depressed and has not gotten over her past problems mentally. She makes a personal ad on a hookup website looking to find someone to reenact her dream fantasy. There she meets Leo, or Phoenix as he goes by online. Leo also has been through a terrible time and a loss. He is also barely surviving and not living like he should. He and Abigail plan a one time meetup for her fantasy to come to life. It is everything they dreamed of and they find they can't keep from meeting up regularly. Gradually they begin a relationship. They find everything they are missing in each other and they help each other start living again. There is some suspense, lots of sexy times, some comedic relief and a cute kid in the mix, and they get their HEA.
This book has the best of everything that Jade West books have- the gritty, darker feeling, the dirty, sexiness, and the desperate emotions. Sometimes this author's books don't work for me, but this is one of the best ones I have read. I have read two other books by other authors that are "rape fantasy" books and this is definitely the best one. This one is more of a "running through the dark woods, being chased, ending in hot sex" fantasy, but I dug it. I really liked both Leo and Abigail. Both had been through so much in their pasts and really deserved the happiness they found in each other. They were a prefect match. The story was original and very interesting too.
Overall, this a sexy, engrossing book and I very much enjoyed it! I look forward to more to come from Ms. West!
*arc provided in exchange for an honest review*
This book has the best of everything that Jade West books have- the gritty, darker feeling, the dirty, sexiness, and the desperate emotions. Sometimes this author's books don't work for me, but this is one of the best ones I have read. I have read two other books by other authors that are "rape fantasy" books and this is definitely the best one. This one is more of a "running through the dark woods, being chased, ending in hot sex" fantasy, but I dug it. I really liked both Leo and Abigail. Both had been through so much in their pasts and really deserved the happiness they found in each other. They were a prefect match. The story was original and very interesting too.
Overall, this a sexy, engrossing book and I very much enjoyed it! I look forward to more to come from Ms. West!
*arc provided in exchange for an honest review*
I enjoyed this. It was fast paced, dark and steamy and the plot kept me wanting to read.
4.5/5 deliciously dark
This is a story of broken souls. Two individuals who have lost so much, but managed to find a sick and twisted way to heal. It's totally consensual, more or less safe, and incredibly hot.
While the plot took a little bit to get going, once we learned the demons, I was pulled in.
This was dark, twisted, but incredibly heartwarming all the same
This is a story of broken souls. Two individuals who have lost so much, but managed to find a sick and twisted way to heal. It's totally consensual, more or less safe, and incredibly hot.
While the plot took a little bit to get going, once we learned the demons, I was pulled in.
This was dark, twisted, but incredibly heartwarming all the same
It was only supposed to be one night.
Abigail has suffered unimaginable loss and has run away from all that she knows to escape her painful past. But her dreams of the monster chasing her in the dark have persisted since childhood. Now she wants to meet a monster in real life, needs to work out her demons with a stranger in the most life-affirming way possible.
Phoenix Rising, aka Leo, has demons of his own to work out with the internal and external scars to prove it. His past, however, is always with him, not easy to escape even if he wanted to.
Leo offers to fulfill Abigail’s fantasy…for one night. One night, however, is not enough for him or his “Bait”. Abigail’s delicate beauty, quiet strength and vulnerability have gotten under his skin and
Leo has awakened the primal sub in Abigail that she didn’t know existed.
This is a story of sexual exploration and healing with an FMC and MMC that have you rooting for them from their very first and explosive encounter on the page. The chase and sex scenes are graphic and scorching, but just enough to move the story forward and show the emotional growth of Abigail and Leo as they evolve beyond the carnal needs that brought them together, to the desires of their hearts and souls.
The revenge and suspense subplot with Leo’s troubled brother Jack was predictable but skillfully woven through the storyline and making for an emotionally wrenching, revelatory and edge-of-your-seat climax.
I liked Abigail’s and Leo’s seamless transition from a dark and smutty collaboration to sweet domestication by the epilogue. Not that the couple gives up on their primal games entirely, just that they make room for the lighter and tender side of their relationship as they move toward a future together.
Abigail has suffered unimaginable loss and has run away from all that she knows to escape her painful past. But her dreams of the monster chasing her in the dark have persisted since childhood. Now she wants to meet a monster in real life, needs to work out her demons with a stranger in the most life-affirming way possible.
Phoenix Rising, aka Leo, has demons of his own to work out with the internal and external scars to prove it. His past, however, is always with him, not easy to escape even if he wanted to.
Leo offers to fulfill Abigail’s fantasy…for one night. One night, however, is not enough for him or his “Bait”. Abigail’s delicate beauty, quiet strength and vulnerability have gotten under his skin and
Leo has awakened the primal sub in Abigail that she didn’t know existed.
This is a story of sexual exploration and healing with an FMC and MMC that have you rooting for them from their very first and explosive encounter on the page. The chase and sex scenes are graphic and scorching, but just enough to move the story forward and show the emotional growth of Abigail and Leo as they evolve beyond the carnal needs that brought them together, to the desires of their hearts and souls.
The revenge and suspense subplot with Leo’s troubled brother Jack was predictable but skillfully woven through the storyline and making for an emotionally wrenching, revelatory and edge-of-your-seat climax.
I liked Abigail’s and Leo’s seamless transition from a dark and smutty collaboration to sweet domestication by the epilogue. Not that the couple gives up on their primal games entirely, just that they make room for the lighter and tender side of their relationship as they move toward a future together.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ೃ⁀➷ 4 stars *ੈ✩‧₊˚
“You can have everything you want, just know that I’ll take your everything in return.”
Fun. Fast paced. Very smutty.
“You can have everything you want, just know that I’ll take your everything in return.”
Fun. Fast paced. Very smutty.