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A review by keraniluna
Darkest Before Dawn: A Dark Billionaire Romance by Lee Savino
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
This is the second book in a series that begins with His Perfect Darkness - it's not a standalone, so check out book 1 first. There are tons of triggers here, so please check those as well before reading.
The story leaves off at the end of book 1, with the FMC Inara being threatened by the Bondage Killer, the serial killer who killed her family when she was a child. BK's back, and he's after Inara - and it's up to her and the MMC, billionaire Rex Roy, to stop him.
The love story between Inara and Rex is so incredible. Their connection is even more fun to read in this book, as they learn and grow together and really explore their chemistry. Now that Inara's moved (somewhat) beyond her hesitation to trust, and Rex's obsession can be indulged by actually being with Inara, the relationship is really fun to read - and it's hotter than hot. The spice is astronomical - and it's heavily BDSM-focused, which is both unique and much appreciated. The BDSM rep here is one of the best I've seen - accurate and well explained without turning into a how-to manual or procedural. Not only is it incredibly hot, but the underlying motivations and rewards for their play is so beautifully explained that I had to stop and just let it soak in.
I can't wait for more stories in this series - all of the characters are so interesting that I am even excited for the side-character stories. Highly recommend this series to anyone with even a passing interest in kink.
Thanks to the ARC team for an advance copy!
The story leaves off at the end of book 1, with the FMC Inara being threatened by the Bondage Killer, the serial killer who killed her family when she was a child. BK's back, and he's after Inara - and it's up to her and the MMC, billionaire Rex Roy, to stop him.
The love story between Inara and Rex is so incredible. Their connection is even more fun to read in this book, as they learn and grow together and really explore their chemistry. Now that Inara's moved (somewhat) beyond her hesitation to trust, and Rex's obsession can be indulged by actually being with Inara, the relationship is really fun to read - and it's hotter than hot. The spice is astronomical - and it's heavily BDSM-focused, which is both unique and much appreciated. The BDSM rep here is one of the best I've seen - accurate and well explained without turning into a how-to manual or procedural. Not only is it incredibly hot, but the underlying motivations and rewards for their play is so beautifully explained that I had to stop and just let it soak in.
I can't wait for more stories in this series - all of the characters are so interesting that I am even excited for the side-character stories. Highly recommend this series to anyone with even a passing interest in kink.
Thanks to the ARC team for an advance copy!