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A review by dani_spellboundstories
White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson and Blake Lawson is a dark, fast-burning ride that gripped me from page one and didn’t let go. Full of tension, secrets, and twisted, oh-so-delicious chemistry, it delivers a why choose romance that's as emotional as it is dangerous.
Aurora’s journey from survivor to something fiercer completely hooked me. I loved how layered and combustible her dynamic was with Atticus, Elijah, and Seven, the three broken, dangerous men who claim space in her life in wildly different ways. Seven’s chaotic, unfiltered devotion, Elijah’s buried strength clawing its way back through grief and guilt, and Atticus’s stormy dominance created an emotional tug-of-war that kept the tension simmering throughout. Watching both Aurora and the men evolve—sometimes fighting growth, sometimes surrendering to it—made their bond feel raw, hard-won, and impossible to look away from.
And just wait until you meet Daddicus. I FLOVED Daddicus. But let’s be real: every scene between Aurora and her men felt like the authors saying, “Oh, you thought that last scene was hot? Hold my beer, beeotches, because we’re just getting started.” I legit ate it up.
They had me in a full-on chokehold for so many reasons. Not only was the tension and the secrets captivating, but Elena and Blake kept the pacing tight, balancing high-stakes action, slow-burn revenge, and magnetic, scorching-hot relationship drama without ever losing momentum. Every revelation peeled back another layer of danger, trust, and betrayal, pulling me deeper with each chapter.
And that cliffhanger? Brutal. Holy sh*t, it was brutal—I'm 100% sure I'm going to die waiting for the next book, and honestly, I would change nothing. (Well, maybe one thing: Atticus did the unthinkable, and someone definitely needs to punch him in the junk. Groveling is not going to suffice at this point. I’m going to need more because I think I actually despise him. 😂)
But the way Eli and Seven showed up for Aurora? Stunning. Morally gray they might be, but in that moment, they shined like the brightest damn stars. I was already feral for Seven the minute he picked up the bat (😉IYKYK) or the way he broke the fridge…🤔 but now? Gimme more. Of all of it. Please. I’m rabid to see where Elena and Blake take this chaotic, combustible found family next.
Content warnings apply, but if you’ve read this far, you already know that's just like waving a red flag at a bull. If you love dark, character-driven romance with bite, White Rose Painted Red is absolutely worth the plunge.
Story: 5⭐
Spice: 3.5🌶️
Genre:
🖤Dark Romance
Trope:
🖤Dark Why Choose
🖤Found Family
🖤Psycho Golden Retriever
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Who hurt you?
🖤Anastasia Vibes
🖤Revenge
🖤*Will be a duet
Aurora’s journey from survivor to something fiercer completely hooked me. I loved how layered and combustible her dynamic was with Atticus, Elijah, and Seven, the three broken, dangerous men who claim space in her life in wildly different ways. Seven’s chaotic, unfiltered devotion, Elijah’s buried strength clawing its way back through grief and guilt, and Atticus’s stormy dominance created an emotional tug-of-war that kept the tension simmering throughout. Watching both Aurora and the men evolve—sometimes fighting growth, sometimes surrendering to it—made their bond feel raw, hard-won, and impossible to look away from.
And just wait until you meet Daddicus. I FLOVED Daddicus. But let’s be real: every scene between Aurora and her men felt like the authors saying, “Oh, you thought that last scene was hot? Hold my beer, beeotches, because we’re just getting started.” I legit ate it up.
They had me in a full-on chokehold for so many reasons. Not only was the tension and the secrets captivating, but Elena and Blake kept the pacing tight, balancing high-stakes action, slow-burn revenge, and magnetic, scorching-hot relationship drama without ever losing momentum. Every revelation peeled back another layer of danger, trust, and betrayal, pulling me deeper with each chapter.
And that cliffhanger? Brutal. Holy sh*t, it was brutal—I'm 100% sure I'm going to die waiting for the next book, and honestly, I would change nothing. (Well, maybe one thing: Atticus did the unthinkable, and someone definitely needs to punch him in the junk. Groveling is not going to suffice at this point. I’m going to need more because I think I actually despise him. 😂)
But the way Eli and Seven showed up for Aurora? Stunning. Morally gray they might be, but in that moment, they shined like the brightest damn stars. I was already feral for Seven the minute he picked up the bat (😉IYKYK) or the way he broke the fridge…🤔 but now? Gimme more. Of all of it. Please. I’m rabid to see where Elena and Blake take this chaotic, combustible found family next.
Content warnings apply, but if you’ve read this far, you already know that's just like waving a red flag at a bull. If you love dark, character-driven romance with bite, White Rose Painted Red is absolutely worth the plunge.
Story: 5⭐
Spice: 3.5🌶️
Genre:
🖤Dark Romance
Trope:
🖤Dark Why Choose
🖤Found Family
🖤Psycho Golden Retriever
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Who hurt you?
🖤Anastasia Vibes
🖤Revenge
🖤*Will be a duet