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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
If youโre looking for revenge with spice, this is the one!!
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARC review โจ this was absolutely 5 โญ๏ธ for me. ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธAll three men have flaws but are somehow perfect at the same time and all their personalities so different. She gets a little bit of everything with them. The cliff hanger has me absolutely needing book 2 immediately. I loved that the book was multiple POVs because not knowing what the guys were thinking sometimes would be driving me crazy lol I devoured this book in a day it really keeps you hooked at every turn and so many things happen even though it all comes back to the primary issue of their villain.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARC Review
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Thereโs still dirt on his cheek. The blood of my enemy splattered along the triple seven tattoo on his neck. And fuck if he isnโt the most beautiful monster Iโve ever seen.
Holy shit! Holy shit! I was NOT prepared for that ending!
Elena and Blake pulled out all the stops with this book. I loved Elenaโs Boys of Briar Hall series and am so glad her muse pushed this story. It had me tight in its grip from the first chapter and pulled me right through to the last page.
Loved Seven! The psychos always make my black heart melt. Eli was a sweet golden retriever, also super easy to love. Atticus can fuck right off a cliff. That would make me happy.
This is a mixed-burn and spicy why choose romance. It is the first in a series and ends in a cliffhanger.
โ ๏ธThere are some incredibly dark themes and moments in this book, so please check out the TW before reading.
Thanks to Elena and Blake Lawson for the early review copy.
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Thereโs still dirt on his cheek. The blood of my enemy splattered along the triple seven tattoo on his neck. And fuck if he isnโt the most beautiful monster Iโve ever seen.
Holy shit! Holy shit! I was NOT prepared for that ending!
Elena and Blake pulled out all the stops with this book. I loved Elenaโs Boys of Briar Hall series and am so glad her muse pushed this story. It had me tight in its grip from the first chapter and pulled me right through to the last page.
Loved Seven! The psychos always make my black heart melt. Eli was a sweet golden retriever, also super easy to love. Atticus can fuck right off a cliff. That would make me happy.
This is a mixed-burn and spicy why choose romance. It is the first in a series and ends in a cliffhanger.
โ ๏ธThere are some incredibly dark themes and moments in this book, so please check out the TW before reading.
Thanks to Elena and Blake Lawson for the early review copy.
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Where is book two?!
This book gave us an intro to three brothers and the girl they fall in love with. While they are related by blood, Eli, Seven and Atticus are bound by much more. Parents that loved them, and a need for revenge against the man that broke them. The spice was spicy. The banter was funny. I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought, it was a great time!
I really enjoyed the high stakes environment that was nicely combined with some down time. I am looking forward for future books to find out more about the guys and their history. Also, I love the dog and that the book started with the fact nothing happens to her!
Thank you to the authors for an advance copy of the ebook! I really enjoyed this one and all opinions are my own.
This book gave us an intro to three brothers and the girl they fall in love with. While they are related by blood, Eli, Seven and Atticus are bound by much more. Parents that loved them, and a need for revenge against the man that broke them. The spice was spicy. The banter was funny. I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought, it was a great time!
I really enjoyed the high stakes environment that was nicely combined with some down time. I am looking forward for future books to find out more about the guys and their history. Also, I love the dog and that the book started with the fact nothing happens to her!
Thank you to the authors for an advance copy of the ebook! I really enjoyed this one and all opinions are my own.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
HOLY HELL, THE ENDING MAY HAVE BROKE ME. This is a why-choose, dark romance centering around a girl escaping her past and a shitty boyfriend and 3 "brothers" seeking vengeance for their family. This story is so good - it captured me from the very beginning. I started this at 10 pm - which was a poor choice on my part - because it is now 9am and I DEVOURED the whole thing!! I couldn't put it down.
I am obsessed with the MMCs - Like all perfect RH books, this book has the golden trio of men - an unhinged golden retriever, Seven, a sensitive artist, Eli, and a rough, Viking-esque protector, Atticus. They are broken and complicated and so loveable - even Atty (tho I hope we get a good groveling scene in book two ๐).
I am obsessed with the MMCs - Like all perfect RH books, this book has the golden trio of men - an unhinged golden retriever, Seven, a sensitive artist, Eli, and a rough, Viking-esque protector, Atticus. They are broken and complicated and so loveable - even Atty (tho I hope we get a good groveling scene in book two ๐).
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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I absolutely consumed this book, read it in a day and felt sad to have finished it. Itโs a duet and so has ended on an absolute cliff hanger and I am desperate to know what happens. With some cliff hangers you feel like it all could have been made into one book but with this one I feel like itโs only just getting started!!! There is so much story left to come and I canโt wait.
The characters in this story are excellent. Each of the MMCs is bringing something different while all being morally grey. Everyone will have their fave and I think I will be in the minority here with mine being Atticus. Yes he is awful the FMC, yes he isnโt particularly nice to be around but yep he is my fave.
Aurora as the FMC is brilliant. Really well written to reflect a sad back story but a women is fighting back, taking control of her life and is not letting the three MMCs rescue her. Special mention to Eleven her amazing dog who adds lightness and joy.
This is a dark romance so check your triggers. Itโs also a why choose but it is soo good and I get the feeling itโs probably only going to get darker and spicer and I am totally here for that!!
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I absolutely consumed this book, read it in a day and felt sad to have finished it. Itโs a duet and so has ended on an absolute cliff hanger and I am desperate to know what happens. With some cliff hangers you feel like it all could have been made into one book but with this one I feel like itโs only just getting started!!! There is so much story left to come and I canโt wait.
The characters in this story are excellent. Each of the MMCs is bringing something different while all being morally grey. Everyone will have their fave and I think I will be in the minority here with mine being Atticus. Yes he is awful the FMC, yes he isnโt particularly nice to be around but yep he is my fave.
Aurora as the FMC is brilliant. Really well written to reflect a sad back story but a women is fighting back, taking control of her life and is not letting the three MMCs rescue her. Special mention to Eleven her amazing dog who adds lightness and joy.
This is a dark romance so check your triggers. Itโs also a why choose but it is soo good and I get the feeling itโs probably only going to get darker and spicer and I am totally here for that!!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Absolutely amazing and it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! I honestly did not expect the plot to move in the direction it did, but I'm so happy with how everything is turning out. I cannot wait for the next book!!
Aurora Bellarosa begins this book alone, afraid, and traveling on a deserted road in a rain storm until she literally runs into three strange men. With nowhere to go and already running from danger, she takes them up on their offer for help and goes with them to their remote home. Sounds like the beginning of a horror story right...well, mostly right. Seven, Elijah, and Atticus aren't quite what they seem, but Aurora isn't either soooo it's a twisty turny story with ALL the wonderful dark vibes.
My favorite of everyone is Seven; there is no denying I love ALL the flags when it comes to a dark romance and Seven was freely flying them from the moment he met Aurora. I loved him instantly from the moment he crashed into her car right up until the last cliffhanger page. Seven is totally mine. ๐
As for Elijah he is the glue, although some may argue it Atticus, but I'm going to say it's Elijah and his quiet strength. He is sweetness and caring wrapped up in a soothing demeanor that just seems to calm everyone, especially his hotheaded friends.
Then there is Atticus, the controlling grump who is organized to a fault. He definitely has issues and is the toughest nut to crack, but he's also the one who keeps everyone healthy and functioning, so it's hard to fault him at times, but basically an a-hole with a good heart.
All three men work well together because they all rely on one another and have for years and years, but when Aurora falls into their laps she could mess everything up completely, or finally be the answer to their problem. This book is full of mystery, suspense, and lots of heat. I couldn't set it down for hardly a moment and I can hardly wait for the next book.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow! I LOVED Aurora. And I LOVED Seven. Like, this book was pretty DARK and violent. The spice wasnโt constant likeโฆi think there were three, but it was HOT. My brainโs all over the place after finishing this book. It was chaos in all the best ways. All the characters were pretty grey, which was different and fun for me. I loved watching the FMC accept her darker thoughts and feelings, and slowly come to terms with her more intense nature. She embraced the idea and actions of not having to be the perfect good-girl. And the MMCโs helped her with it, while they all dealt with their own issues.
But holy cow batman. The cliffhanger ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ canโt wait for book two already!
But holy cow batman. The cliffhanger ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ canโt wait for book two already!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Be sure to read the trigger warnings and enjoy!
โ๐โ๐ข ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ง, ๐ผ๐ช๐ง๐ค๐ง๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐.โ
It all starts when Aurora accidentally hits a tall, dark stranger with her car on a stormy nightโฆand spirals into a reverse harem romance packed with spice, secrets, betrayal, and dangerously dark men with even darker desires ๐ฅ
โ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ, ๐จ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐, ๐ผ๐ฃ๐๐๐ก, ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐โ๐ข ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐จ๐๐ก๐-๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก.โ
Seven (Sev) was my favourite - easy add to the fictional boyfriend list ๐ฎโ๐จ Covered in ink, unhinged in the best way, and sees Aurora like no one else does. Elijah (Eli) is Mr. Sweetheart - he almost had me questioning leaving my villain era. And Atticus (aka Daddicus ๐คญ) - still a wild card for me. Iโm very curious how things play out between him and Aurora in book 2.
โ๐๐๐๐,โ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ค๐ฃ. โ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฉ.โ
I wasnโt prepared for how emotional this book would be. The found family vibes hit hard and there were several lump-in-your-throat moments that crept up on me. I was so absorbed, I didnโt even realize I had reached the end until I swiped to a thank you note from the authors ๐๐ญ
๐๐ผ This oneโs a keeper - highly recommend!
Thank you Blake & Elena Lawson for the eARC of this book.
I love a dark, why choose romance and White Rose Painted Red really hit the spot. From the very first chapter when the FMC hits one of the MMCs with her car, I was hooked and had to know what was going to happen next. I loved how every single character was at least a little unhinged in their own way and I absolutely ate up the drama. Youโre truly left trying to piece together what the heck these guys want with her. It was a roller coaster of emotions but I loved the ride. The ending especially has me absolutely dying to know what happens next.
The romance was very fast paced and though it made sense to the story, itโs absolutely bonkers that she wasnโt more cautious of them since she literally moved in with a group of strange men she met out on a road while running from her abusive ex. However the story is so fun to read that I had absolutely no problem suspending my belief for the sake of the story. Plus thatโs generally the fun of a dark romanceโsitting there like โgirl wtf ๐โฆ ohhhh okay I get it theyโre hot, Iโd fold too.โ
I RECOMMEND IF:
If you liked the level of dark romance that the Madison Kate series sits at, then youโll probably like White Rose Painted Red.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
โข why choose
โข dark romance
โข traumatic back stories
โข spicy plane ride
โข a cutie pie dog (donโt worry nothing happens to it)
โข spice: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ (several highly graphic on page scenesโalso DVP)
I love a dark, why choose romance and White Rose Painted Red really hit the spot. From the very first chapter when the FMC hits one of the MMCs with her car, I was hooked and had to know what was going to happen next. I loved how every single character was at least a little unhinged in their own way and I absolutely ate up the drama. Youโre truly left trying to piece together what the heck these guys want with her. It was a roller coaster of emotions but I loved the ride. The ending especially has me absolutely dying to know what happens next.
The romance was very fast paced and though it made sense to the story, itโs absolutely bonkers that she wasnโt more cautious of them since she literally moved in with a group of strange men she met out on a road while running from her abusive ex. However the story is so fun to read that I had absolutely no problem suspending my belief for the sake of the story. Plus thatโs generally the fun of a dark romanceโsitting there like โgirl wtf ๐โฆ ohhhh okay I get it theyโre hot, Iโd fold too.โ
I RECOMMEND IF:
If you liked the level of dark romance that the Madison Kate series sits at, then youโll probably like White Rose Painted Red.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
โข why choose
โข dark romance
โข traumatic back stories
โข spicy plane ride
โข a cutie pie dog (donโt worry nothing happens to it)
โข spice: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ (several highly graphic on page scenesโalso DVP)