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A review by beachbaby1924
God of Malice by Rina Kent
5.0
5 stars is not enough for this book! Absolutely loved and devoured this book...couldn't put it down.
Going in, make sure you heed the trigger warnings. This is definitely not a conventional romance. There is dub-con/non-con tension. So much toxicity but at the same time I found myself wanting more. These characters were written so beautifully I could feel the longing and resistance and the power dynamics of this couple. Killian craved Glyndon and while she resisted her feelings, she craved him as well.
While Killian is so dark and twisted he is also a drop-dead gorgeous genius. A psychopath with serial killer tendencies and a complete obsession with Glyndon. He's ruthless, unhinged and manipulative but he is unapologetic about it. If MMC with "touch her and I'll unalive you" vibes make you weak, then Killian will be your next book boyfriend.
Glyndon has so many insecurities and I loved seeing how Killian gradually healed them. He was able to help her bring out a fiercer and more confident side. She found her spine and was able to speak up for herself where before she held her tongue and just rolled with the punches. She was able to help Killian find peace within himself. He softened his hard ways and wanted to make sure her needs and desires were met.
The banter between Killian and Glyndon is the best! I loved the push and pull between them. I could really feel how Killian was going against everything that kept him in check all his life to open himself up for her. And I could fell how even though Glyndon was afraid of him to a certain degree and she wanted him to get over his obsession with her, she still wanted to understand him and his thoughts. She could see under his mask to who the real Killian was. She trusted him and knew he would keep her safe, even though she didn't agree with his methods. I mean, who wouldn't fall for a guy that cooked for her and made sure she was taken care of even though he didn't know how to cook!
Loved getting glimpses of their parents and how we can see these kids as adults. The way the world's combine together was done perfectly...it's like getting an extended epilogue. The secondary characters are amazing. Can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
There was humor along with suspense, danger and lots of heat!
Well done, Rina. Well done! ...chef's kiss
Going in, make sure you heed the trigger warnings. This is definitely not a conventional romance. There is dub-con/non-con tension. So much toxicity but at the same time I found myself wanting more. These characters were written so beautifully I could feel the longing and resistance and the power dynamics of this couple. Killian craved Glyndon and while she resisted her feelings, she craved him as well.
While Killian is so dark and twisted he is also a drop-dead gorgeous genius. A psychopath with serial killer tendencies and a complete obsession with Glyndon. He's ruthless, unhinged and manipulative but he is unapologetic about it. If MMC with "touch her and I'll unalive you" vibes make you weak, then Killian will be your next book boyfriend.
Glyndon has so many insecurities and I loved seeing how Killian gradually healed them. He was able to help her bring out a fiercer and more confident side. She found her spine and was able to speak up for herself where before she held her tongue and just rolled with the punches. She was able to help Killian find peace within himself. He softened his hard ways and wanted to make sure her needs and desires were met.
The banter between Killian and Glyndon is the best! I loved the push and pull between them. I could really feel how Killian was going against everything that kept him in check all his life to open himself up for her. And I could fell how even though Glyndon was afraid of him to a certain degree and she wanted him to get over his obsession with her, she still wanted to understand him and his thoughts. She could see under his mask to who the real Killian was. She trusted him and knew he would keep her safe, even though she didn't agree with his methods. I mean, who wouldn't fall for a guy that cooked for her and made sure she was taken care of even though he didn't know how to cook!
Loved getting glimpses of their parents and how we can see these kids as adults. The way the world's combine together was done perfectly...it's like getting an extended epilogue. The secondary characters are amazing. Can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
There was humor along with suspense, danger and lots of heat!
Well done, Rina. Well done! ...chef's kiss