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A review by sherrecepq
Cruel Intentions by Cora Kent
3.0
Xavier and Kaye are step siblings in a very toxic relationship borne out of a desire by Xavier to punish is father for leaving is mother and marrying Kaye's mother. It is very dark in nature, and I was unsure about continuing reading.
It was a book with triggers I had not read before, and am open to reading something new. The dynamic between the step siblings sees Xavier taking Kaye's virginity amongst the maze in his father's garden, after realising that his father is more depraved in his thoughts regarding his step daughter than seemingly Xavier's revenge.
In Xaviers twisted thoughts, he wants to protect Kaye from his father, but it also means he too has to look at himself closely and wonder if the apple does not fall far from the tree. Is he like Malcolm, the man he now despises? Kaye too battles with her feelings of her step brother that she fears. How can she possibly enjoy what he took from her, which sees her reliving those moments in her dreams, and wanting more? This is her step brother!
There is further twists and turns, and again, as much as I wanted to stop reading, I kept reading until the end. It was a HEA ending, but not the kind of story I had ever read to lead us to that moment.
I am grateful to have been sent this to read, and will read the other two books. It may not have been a book I loved, but it took me out of my comfort zone, and kept me reading until the end. I know I am excited to read about Kaye's best friend Christine, as her character intrigued me whilst I read this book.
It was a book with triggers I had not read before, and am open to reading something new. The dynamic between the step siblings sees Xavier taking Kaye's virginity amongst the maze in his father's garden, after realising that his father is more depraved in his thoughts regarding his step daughter than seemingly Xavier's revenge.
In Xaviers twisted thoughts, he wants to protect Kaye from his father, but it also means he too has to look at himself closely and wonder if the apple does not fall far from the tree. Is he like Malcolm, the man he now despises? Kaye too battles with her feelings of her step brother that she fears. How can she possibly enjoy what he took from her, which sees her reliving those moments in her dreams, and wanting more? This is her step brother!
There is further twists and turns, and again, as much as I wanted to stop reading, I kept reading until the end. It was a HEA ending, but not the kind of story I had ever read to lead us to that moment.
I am grateful to have been sent this to read, and will read the other two books. It may not have been a book I loved, but it took me out of my comfort zone, and kept me reading until the end. I know I am excited to read about Kaye's best friend Christine, as her character intrigued me whilst I read this book.