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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
adventurous
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:
Complicated
This is definitely along the lines of a guilty pleasure for me. I've never read a story where both the husband and wife hire the same person to kill the other one. Then the wife turns around starts sleeping around with him. There was a lot going on and I enjoyed every bit of it.
"Love Kills Twice" is a sexy and dark-ish romance about a woman and the assassin she hires to kill her husband. This comes with the slight twist that the same assassin has been hired by her husband to kill her as well and then the wife and assassin fall in love!
Justine, the wife, and Campbell, the assassin, quickly start an affair after payment is made for the husband’s murder. Justine is looking to be noticed after years of neglect and abuse from her husband. Campbell likes that Justine knows what they do and isn’t afraid or disgusted by them.
This was fun and just dark enough to be intriguing and keep me reading. My main issue was with how quickly the ‘I love you’s’ came about. It isn’t a long book and most is dealing with the affair and plotting the murder. There wasn’t a lot of them getting to know one another well enough for that kind of emotional attachment. However, this is the first in a series so I’m hoping we get a more in depth look later.
I really enjoyed the assassin aspect and getting to know Campbell’s process. I found their reasoning and history very interesting and hope to learn even more in the next installment. I did have some reservations about Justine’s justifications in having her husband killed. Reasons were given but they seemed pretty light when she could simply get a divorce. But to each their own, I guess.
There’s also a bit of breath play involved with the sex scenes. But it’s pretty slight if that would be an issue for you.
I can’t wait for the sequel and I recommend this for anyone who likes their romance with a bit of a darker tone.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Nine Star Press in an exchange for an honest review.
Justine, the wife, and Campbell, the assassin, quickly start an affair after payment is made for the husband’s murder. Justine is looking to be noticed after years of neglect and abuse from her husband. Campbell likes that Justine knows what they do and isn’t afraid or disgusted by them.
This was fun and just dark enough to be intriguing and keep me reading. My main issue was with how quickly the ‘I love you’s’ came about. It isn’t a long book and most is dealing with the affair and plotting the murder. There wasn’t a lot of them getting to know one another well enough for that kind of emotional attachment. However, this is the first in a series so I’m hoping we get a more in depth look later.
I really enjoyed the assassin aspect and getting to know Campbell’s process. I found their reasoning and history very interesting and hope to learn even more in the next installment. I did have some reservations about Justine’s justifications in having her husband killed. Reasons were given but they seemed pretty light when she could simply get a divorce. But to each their own, I guess.
There’s also a bit of breath play involved with the sex scenes. But it’s pretty slight if that would be an issue for you.
I can’t wait for the sequel and I recommend this for anyone who likes their romance with a bit of a darker tone.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Nine Star Press in an exchange for an honest review.
3.5. This is my first time reading romantic suspense, and indeed it was fascinating. Campbell and Justine have scorching chemistry. Yet, the reason I downgraded is that I would have liked more balance between Campbell’s dealings with Justine and Richard, since they supposedly were hired to eliminate them both. Also, Richard was a weak antagonist. Sure he was a sleaze, but it was more tell than show. I would have liked to hate him more.
Will look forward to more of this series, however.
Will look forward to more of this series, however.
bisexuals falling in love with the assassin they hired to murder their husband? it's more likely than you think<3
rep: bi mc, non binary li, aroace and sapphic side characters
rep: bi mc, non binary li, aroace and sapphic side characters
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Campell if you’re reading this i am free on thursday night. if you would like to hang out i am free on thursday night when i am free to hang out.
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If I had to describe this story in one word it would be meticulous. It describes the two lead characters, the suspensful plot and the incredible writing.
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If I had to describe this story in one word it would be meticulous. It describes the two lead characters, the suspensful plot and the incredible writing.
What are the odds of a husband and a wife both hiring the same assassin to get rid of the other? And what are the odds that the wife will fall for the assassin?
Love Kills Twice is a dark and very hot first book – its length puts it right at the limit between novella and novel, so call it what you will – in a new series and, I think, a debut (there’s a link to a very well-written short story on the author’s website).
The writing is really good and I absolutely loved the atmosphere. It took me a little longer to love the characters, for two reasons. The first is my own moral sense, which struggled with liking killers. I knew what I was getting into though, so once I got over myself, it was fine. The other reason is how mysterious Campbell, the non-binary assassin, remains for most of the story. I liked how they looked at and saw Justine (their client and potential victim) from the start but it wasn’t enough for me to get a real feel as to who they are. Which was kind of exciting in itself. There’s a capacity for passion hidden behind the cold facade that explains a lot once it’s unveiled.
Justine, on the other hand, is also complex but in a very different way. When we meet her, she’s already decided to have her husband killed, after years of him mistreating her, cheating on her and extinguishing her light and passion. So yes, she’s already decided to take action, in the most radical way. Yet as the relationship with Campbell evolves, we see her stand straighter, become more assertive, take what she wants.
As you’ll probably get from the premise, there are a few potential triggers in this book. Here are the warnings listed on the publisher’s website: on-page murder of a side character, cheating and power imbalance by a side character; off-page domestic abuse of an MC, mention of past war-time trauma of an MC.
A second book in the series is announced in a more or less near future. I’ll be very interested in seeing what happens to Campbell and Justine next.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Love Kills Twice is a dark and very hot first book – its length puts it right at the limit between novella and novel, so call it what you will – in a new series and, I think, a debut (there’s a link to a very well-written short story on the author’s website).
The writing is really good and I absolutely loved the atmosphere. It took me a little longer to love the characters, for two reasons. The first is my own moral sense, which struggled with liking killers. I knew what I was getting into though, so once I got over myself, it was fine. The other reason is how mysterious Campbell, the non-binary assassin, remains for most of the story. I liked how they looked at and saw Justine (their client and potential victim) from the start but it wasn’t enough for me to get a real feel as to who they are. Which was kind of exciting in itself. There’s a capacity for passion hidden behind the cold facade that explains a lot once it’s unveiled.
Justine, on the other hand, is also complex but in a very different way. When we meet her, she’s already decided to have her husband killed, after years of him mistreating her, cheating on her and extinguishing her light and passion. So yes, she’s already decided to take action, in the most radical way. Yet as the relationship with Campbell evolves, we see her stand straighter, become more assertive, take what she wants.
As you’ll probably get from the premise, there are a few potential triggers in this book. Here are the warnings listed on the publisher’s website: on-page murder of a side character, cheating and power imbalance by a side character; off-page domestic abuse of an MC, mention of past war-time trauma of an MC.
A second book in the series is announced in a more or less near future. I’ll be very interested in seeing what happens to Campbell and Justine next.
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a wonderful book this is. Short enough to devour in one or two sittings, sexy as hell, and with such instantly lovable characters. Amazing representation of two main characters who are both sorting through their own trauma and aren't expected to heal one another, as well as a queer relationship with chemistry that leaps off the page. Non-binary love interests are sadly still a rarity in romance novels, so if you've been looking for one to swoon over look no further than Campbell in this novel. They feel very much in line with the cold, calculating, intelligent love interest archetype but with none of the dismissiveness or even the misogyny that sometimes accompanies those types of characters. Every glimpse of vulnerability is so well earned and feels amazing to read. And even in the moments when they do have their guard up, they still have a polite personality and a flirty sense of humor. Our main character, Justine, is also a wonderfully clever character to follow along with. She had me rooting for her all the way and made me feel vindicated every time she triumphed over her abuser and her horrible circumstances. These two people deserve their happily ever after and I cannot wait to read the rest of this series.