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4.5
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Six months ago Violet was in a car accident that took away her dance and ballet career. The road to recovery was painful, but she has made her way back for the second semester. Imagine her surprise when the man who caused the accident, Greyson, is the new hockey phenom, and she can’t talk about it because she signed an NDA. After Greyson was arrested after the accident, it turned into a scandal and he was forced to switch universities with the aide of his senator father. When he sees Violet after six months the anger he has kept inside resurfaces and his goal is to leave her with no one and nothing. 

Violet was such a strong character. She had been through so much but was persistent in coming back from injury. I loved how she stood her ground with Greyson and matched him in a battle of wits. Greyson is an intense man. You could feel it bleed off the pages. These two are both a little unhinged, but their unhingedness works well together. At first, I didn’t see how these two would work together, but as we got to know more about them, it worked so well. 

This is a dark romance, and Greyson is a bully and morally grey. Once the bullying stops and they both admit the feelings that have been developing, these two are electric. 

There is a bit of suspense in this book as we also have some strange things that start happening to Violet, and Greyson will stop at nothing to make sure she is safe. When he goes alpha male and moves her into his place, even when hating her, it is perfection. 

If you like unhinged characters that just seem to work together, this is the perfect book for you! 
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

maddiepondss's review

3.0

this was better than expected but still bonkers. 3 'plot lines' and all of them ridiculous lol

I am obsessed. The first book I read of this series was Steele’s book, but this one was
dark emotional fast-paced
challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

Honestly, at first I was out, but then I got into it. Still have mixed emotions, but I was entertained.

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Read the trigger warnings and move on if it's not up your alley. It's a bully romance with a lot of dark themes. Hated Greyson at the start (as you should, he is a bully). Poor Vi is destroyed on many levels on account of her accident and needs to find her strength. Some disturbing sex, that irl would be major
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