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Sinister Purpose: A Rockstar Sequel by Tierney Eddy
4.0
This may contain SOME but not all spoilers.
This is the sequel to hold on which I found to be a dark and twisted read and this one is darker and much more twisted, and I loved it even more than the first. This book picks up 2 years after the first book and Bash and Alina have been traveling all over Europe. You would think after dealing with Alina's boss in the previous book and all the traveling they have done they would be happy and content with their lives. However, while Bash has become very dominate in their relationship but he now becoming more aggressive, controlling and degrading and pushing Alina's boundaries she has set within this dynamic all while closing himself off from her. This makes her feel less safe and wonders if she traded one evil overlord for another potential overlord.
However, we learn that Bash has still not learned to cope with the trauma from the abuse he received as a child where he felt helpless, but he has recently had a dream that brings to the forefront of his mind where his previously mentioned assault on tour where he was too fucked up as he said to prevent it. That feeling of helplessness and rage combined with the trauma of his childhood has led his to want to control every part of their relationship and to lash out when he doesn't get it.
This book starts off in a Pub where Bash has decided to do a surprise performance as he misses music, but he has one request for Alina. While he is performing for the pub and all eyes are on him, he wants her to perform for him by masturbating. While she is reluctant, she does agree and when the show starts, she starts to get into it. However, she looks around at one point and realizes another patron a man in the bar is watching her and starts to masturbate as well, freaking her out causing her to run back to the hotel as she now feels dirty.
Bash sees what went on and finishes the show, tracks down the man and stabs him in the hand and then proceeds to drink. When he gets back to the hotel room he lashes out at Alina, and they get in a fight where he pushes her out of the way on the way to the bathroom and she hurts herself falling into the door frame.
It is after this that Alisha decides she wants to go home as she needs stability and Bash who receives a call from his old agent telling him his label saw the show and wants him to do a mini tour. Bash thinks this is perfect as he only thinks his worth is as a musician and he also thinks that Alina and he need a break. While back in the states at his house he is preparing for his tour while Alina deals with the fact he is leaving her behind. It is at this time that while working with his old PR agent that they start sexting back and forth. Just before he leaves on the tour, he tells Alina what has happened, and they break up and even though Bash still loves her and is upset by what has happened he continues to sext and eventually while on tour hook up with his PR Rep.
Alina Left behind has to deal with her feelings about not just what happened but also the past as well. She ends up turning to her friend Gloria who becomes her lover. It is during this time that Bash has started spiraling out of control drinking, doing drugs and sleeping not just with this PR Rep but also random women. He sinks so low that just 2 weeks before the tour ends he reaches out to Alina for help and talk about after the tour that they are going to get him help. His last show is in their town, and they meet up and pick up where they left off. But she is still with Gloria even though they are not exclusive. After the show and being together Bash has to meet up with his manager for his check. It is during this meeting that Bash is drugged by his manager who with the PR Rep sexually assault him. Bash disappears after breaking up with Alina for good for 5 Years. It is then he is forced to see her as mutual friends are concerned for her and need his help since she is why she has hit rock bottom almost. So, he attends her Halloween party dressed and masked as Batman. It is here where he renews his obsession for her and begins to stalk her.
All of this is before I even hit 50% of the book!!!! So, trust me this doesn't spoil even half of this book. This book was such an emotional roller coaster, and the characters were even more interesting to read this time as we delve more into their trauma's where at some points you may not like the characters, but you are still routing for them. If anyone likes a laundry list for their trigger warnings, then this book is for you. It was a great read, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes really dark romances where you have a love/hate relationship with the characters but still want them to end up happy in the end.
This is the sequel to hold on which I found to be a dark and twisted read and this one is darker and much more twisted, and I loved it even more than the first. This book picks up 2 years after the first book and Bash and Alina have been traveling all over Europe. You would think after dealing with Alina's boss in the previous book and all the traveling they have done they would be happy and content with their lives. However, while Bash has become very dominate in their relationship but he now becoming more aggressive, controlling and degrading and pushing Alina's boundaries she has set within this dynamic all while closing himself off from her. This makes her feel less safe and wonders if she traded one evil overlord for another potential overlord.
However, we learn that Bash has still not learned to cope with the trauma from the abuse he received as a child where he felt helpless, but he has recently had a dream that brings to the forefront of his mind where his previously mentioned assault on tour where he was too fucked up as he said to prevent it. That feeling of helplessness and rage combined with the trauma of his childhood has led his to want to control every part of their relationship and to lash out when he doesn't get it.
This book starts off in a Pub where Bash has decided to do a surprise performance as he misses music, but he has one request for Alina. While he is performing for the pub and all eyes are on him, he wants her to perform for him by masturbating. While she is reluctant, she does agree and when the show starts, she starts to get into it. However, she looks around at one point and realizes another patron a man in the bar is watching her and starts to masturbate as well, freaking her out causing her to run back to the hotel as she now feels dirty.
Bash sees what went on and finishes the show, tracks down the man and stabs him in the hand and then proceeds to drink. When he gets back to the hotel room he lashes out at Alina, and they get in a fight where he pushes her out of the way on the way to the bathroom and she hurts herself falling into the door frame.
It is after this that Alisha decides she wants to go home as she needs stability and Bash who receives a call from his old agent telling him his label saw the show and wants him to do a mini tour. Bash thinks this is perfect as he only thinks his worth is as a musician and he also thinks that Alina and he need a break. While back in the states at his house he is preparing for his tour while Alina deals with the fact he is leaving her behind. It is at this time that while working with his old PR agent that they start sexting back and forth. Just before he leaves on the tour, he tells Alina what has happened, and they break up and even though Bash still loves her and is upset by what has happened he continues to sext and eventually while on tour hook up with his PR Rep.
Alina Left behind has to deal with her feelings about not just what happened but also the past as well. She ends up turning to her friend Gloria who becomes her lover. It is during this time that Bash has started spiraling out of control drinking, doing drugs and sleeping not just with this PR Rep but also random women. He sinks so low that just 2 weeks before the tour ends he reaches out to Alina for help and talk about after the tour that they are going to get him help. His last show is in their town, and they meet up and pick up where they left off. But she is still with Gloria even though they are not exclusive. After the show and being together Bash has to meet up with his manager for his check. It is during this meeting that Bash is drugged by his manager who with the PR Rep sexually assault him. Bash disappears after breaking up with Alina for good for 5 Years. It is then he is forced to see her as mutual friends are concerned for her and need his help since she is why she has hit rock bottom almost. So, he attends her Halloween party dressed and masked as Batman. It is here where he renews his obsession for her and begins to stalk her.
All of this is before I even hit 50% of the book!!!! So, trust me this doesn't spoil even half of this book. This book was such an emotional roller coaster, and the characters were even more interesting to read this time as we delve more into their trauma's where at some points you may not like the characters, but you are still routing for them. If anyone likes a laundry list for their trigger warnings, then this book is for you. It was a great read, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes really dark romances where you have a love/hate relationship with the characters but still want them to end up happy in the end.