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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is chaos, criminality, and chemistry in the best possible way. White Rose Painted Red drops you into a twisted world of art theft and seduction and dares you to look away. Spoiler: you won’t.
Aurora meets a guy in the most unexpected (and slightly clumsy) way and soon finds herself in a partnership that’s part romance, part revenge plot, and fully out of control. And the men? There are three. They’re morally grey, broken in different ways, and somehow impossible not to love.
This is not a light read—there are heavy themes and very spicy scenes—but if you love fast-paced, dark poly romance with criminally hot men and emotionally messy storylines, it’s a must-read.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5⭐️
Hands down the best dark why choose I have read In a while! Omg this book had it all! I was so invested! This story is phenomenal and I am stoked to see where this goes! Holy cow! Such an amazing book! Highly recommend!
Hands down the best dark why choose I have read In a while! Omg this book had it all! I was so invested! This story is phenomenal and I am stoked to see where this goes! Holy cow! Such an amazing book! Highly recommend!
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
The start of a fabulous why choose duet that’s at the darker end of the spectrum as Aurora, escaping an abusive relationship nearly kills someone when she’s distracted. Fortunately, no harm was done but her ‘victim’ and his friends insist on her returning to their home where she can work off her crime. Considering their home is an estate filled with treasures and she had nowhere else to go, it wasn’t much of a hardship and before long, she finds herself drawn to all three and soon becomes involved with their plans.
I loved the mystery element of the story as the three heroes schemed and plotted their revenge. Each of the three ‘heroes’ were distinct characters, Seven had a touch of a jokester about him, Elijah the tortured soul and Atticus the distrustful one but there was a darkness uniting them and Aurora felt herself drawn to each of them but then she’s got secrets and a darkness of her own.. With plenty of twists and turns to ramp up the suspense before ending on a cliffhanger – well it is a duet so what else would you expect and as cliffys go it wasn’t really a bad one, but I still can’t wait to see whats in store for this foursome.
“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘳. 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘤*𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦.”
i mean, what better way to have a meet cute with three dangerous men than to hit one of them with your car?
if you love mysterious dangerous men, then this is the perfect read for you. you have Seven, the one Aurora hits with her car but is honestly pretty happy about it in the end. he’s the golden retriever psychopath who understands Aurora and see who she really is. Elijah, the sweet, tortured artist who has scars from his past. and then there’s Atticus, aka “Daddicus” who is the grumpy control freak who brings in Aurora not for the reason he tells them all.
this book had me hooked immediately wanting to know why Atticus brought Aurora home with them and what these men actually do. and while you’re trying to figure all this out, you see Aurora coming back to life. this book has strong found family vibes and while these men are dangerous, you can’t discount Aurora and what she’s capable of. i already love her as a badass fmc and i can’t wait to see what else she does.
the ending of this first book is brutal and i need the next book now. so many emotions in the last few chapters, i can’t wait to see how it all plays out for them all.
🥀 thank you Elena & Blake Lawson for an e-ARC of this book
MFMM, 1st person multi-POV,
23 yo fmc, abused fmc, revenge, pierced 🐓, “who hurt you?”, M/F & MFM scenes, DVP, found family, no condoms, ex-military mmc, cliffy
i mean, what better way to have a meet cute with three dangerous men than to hit one of them with your car?
if you love mysterious dangerous men, then this is the perfect read for you. you have Seven, the one Aurora hits with her car but is honestly pretty happy about it in the end. he’s the golden retriever psychopath who understands Aurora and see who she really is. Elijah, the sweet, tortured artist who has scars from his past. and then there’s Atticus, aka “Daddicus” who is the grumpy control freak who brings in Aurora not for the reason he tells them all.
this book had me hooked immediately wanting to know why Atticus brought Aurora home with them and what these men actually do. and while you’re trying to figure all this out, you see Aurora coming back to life. this book has strong found family vibes and while these men are dangerous, you can’t discount Aurora and what she’s capable of. i already love her as a badass fmc and i can’t wait to see what else she does.
the ending of this first book is brutal and i need the next book now. so many emotions in the last few chapters, i can’t wait to see how it all plays out for them all.
🥀 thank you Elena & Blake Lawson for an e-ARC of this book
MFMM, 1st person multi-POV,
23 yo fmc, abused fmc, revenge, pierced 🐓, “who hurt you?”, M/F & MFM scenes, DVP, found family, no condoms, ex-military mmc, cliffy
dark
medium-paced
4
Thank you so much to @elanalawson and @theauthoragency for this #ARC. I definitely ate up this book! If you're like me and have a soft spot for morally grey, deliciously unhinged, and undeniably damaged MMCs, then buckle up.
When on the run from a bad situation, Aurora runs into Seven (quite literally) and this change sthe direction of her life forever. Offered a job to work for him and his friends, she takes it as a way to start over. Quickly though she realizes she may be in over her head, but maybe that isn’t such a bad thing.
The characters are what really drive this dual POV story. Aurora, our FMC, is an interesting character in this morally ambiguous world. While she might not always make the most brilliant moves (believing that cleaning wage definitely made me raise an eyebrow!), her resilience and determination to navigate the often-unfair circumstances thrown her way are genuinely compelling. You can't help but root for her as she faces one complex situation after another.The men though are chef’s kiss. Seven makes this book if you ask me. I love his honest and raw look at life.
“This man killed for me. He walked right into my nightmare and murdered my demon.”
Who doesn’t love a literal “touch her and d!e” moment!!! (Oh, wait, I am not supposed to swoon over murd3r? oops) Eli's heartbreaking backstory immediately tugs at your heartstrings, making you ache for everything he's endured. And then there's Atticus… oh, Atticus. He's the kind of character you simultaneously love to hate, and the burning question of whether he might find even a sliver of redemption will keep you glued to the pages.
The plot itself is catchy and well paced. The story zips along, keeping you constantly engaged and eager to know what happens next without ever feeling rushed. The central conflict woven throughout is genuinely intriguing, with layers that unfold at just the right moments, leading to a cliffhanger of what the heck is going to happen now!
I can’t wait for the next book to come out!
Troupes: Why Choose, Morally Grey MMCs, forced proximity, who hurt you
Spice 4/5
Plot 4.5/5
Pace 4.5/5
Character Personality 4/5
Character Growth 4/5
Writing Style 5/5
World Building 5/5
Thank you so much to @elanalawson and @theauthoragency for this #ARC. I definitely ate up this book! If you're like me and have a soft spot for morally grey, deliciously unhinged, and undeniably damaged MMCs, then buckle up.
When on the run from a bad situation, Aurora runs into Seven (quite literally) and this change sthe direction of her life forever. Offered a job to work for him and his friends, she takes it as a way to start over. Quickly though she realizes she may be in over her head, but maybe that isn’t such a bad thing.
The characters are what really drive this dual POV story. Aurora, our FMC, is an interesting character in this morally ambiguous world. While she might not always make the most brilliant moves (believing that cleaning wage definitely made me raise an eyebrow!), her resilience and determination to navigate the often-unfair circumstances thrown her way are genuinely compelling. You can't help but root for her as she faces one complex situation after another.The men though are chef’s kiss. Seven makes this book if you ask me. I love his honest and raw look at life.
“This man killed for me. He walked right into my nightmare and murdered my demon.”
Who doesn’t love a literal “touch her and d!e” moment!!! (Oh, wait, I am not supposed to swoon over murd3r? oops) Eli's heartbreaking backstory immediately tugs at your heartstrings, making you ache for everything he's endured. And then there's Atticus… oh, Atticus. He's the kind of character you simultaneously love to hate, and the burning question of whether he might find even a sliver of redemption will keep you glued to the pages.
The plot itself is catchy and well paced. The story zips along, keeping you constantly engaged and eager to know what happens next without ever feeling rushed. The central conflict woven throughout is genuinely intriguing, with layers that unfold at just the right moments, leading to a cliffhanger of what the heck is going to happen now!
I can’t wait for the next book to come out!
Troupes: Why Choose, Morally Grey MMCs, forced proximity, who hurt you
Spice 4/5
Plot 4.5/5
Pace 4.5/5
Character Personality 4/5
Character Growth 4/5
Writing Style 5/5
World Building 5/5
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
Holy. Crap. This book had me captivated from the first few lines. I couldn’t put it down! Devoured it in one day. The plot was incredible, full of mystery and revenge. The character development was beautiful. The spice was HAWT. And that ENDING!!! Screaming. Hanging on by a hangnail on that cliffhanger. I a thoroughly obsessed with these 5 (yes 5. I am including the dog Ellie- duh)
Also, spinoff book for Ellie? Or a chapter from her POV? I wanna know what that dog sees and what she’s thinking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the first book in a new duet. We have Aurora who is on the run from her abusive boyfriend. She is driving in terrible rainstorm and hits a man in the street. He is soon joined by two other men (Seven, Atticus, and Elijah). Her car is destroyed and she has no money and no where to go. There agree to hire her as their housekeeper and pay her over 15,000 a month. Since she needs that money to disappear she is willing to accept the job. However, these three men are involved in some really nefarious deeds. Now Aurora and the three men all have deep complex histories and lives. The men are not related but have formed a family that relies and trust one another. They want Aurora to stay with them because they believe that she can help them achieve a goal. This is a dark why choose, forced proximity romance and I really enjoyed the story. I loved the complexities of each character and how they were able to blend their experiences to make the group dynamics work. Such an interesting book and premise. There is so much going on, you can’t help but be swept into the story trying to figure out what’s going on. I love a story with layers that keep unfolding and letting me in.