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A review by oceaneanagonye
Crown of Disguise by Lola Malone
5.0
“Show me how you are mine, Dominique.”
"Crown of Disguise" is a brand new dark romantic thriller by Lola Malone. Gaël and Dominque meet at the funeral of Damien, Dominque's older brother and protector who died of mysterious circumstances. A note from a stranger sends Dominique on a years-long mission to uncover the truth. A mission that leads him right back into Gaël's sights. Throughout this tale, we get glimpses into the depraved world of the elite, a story of a brother's love and loss, and a sizzling hot relationship blooming through it all.
I knew going into this book that I wasn't going to get a standard sweet romance. No, the love story in this book is dark, one of control and possession. I was hooked right away by the chemistry between Gaël and Dominique. And besties, the spicy scenes were off the charts flaming hot.
But almost as important as the relationship between Gaël and Dominque, was Dominque's relationship with his deceased brother. This is his driving force throughout the book, getting to the bottom of what happened that fateful night that took Damien away from him. The descriptions of loss and grief were so poignant that I found myself tearing up throughout the book. They reminded me of my own losses and were so true to real life. This really helps the reader understand why Dominque is going to such lengths and taking huge risks for the truth.
We also have to talk about the dark underbelly of the elite in this book. Everything is not as it seems at Saint-Laurent. Hidden stairways in the castle lead to secret ceremonies and wild nights of passion for the mega-wealthy members of a secret fraternity. What happens when a commoner is found lurking where he doesn't belong, threatening the very existence of this clandestine society?
I can't say enough good things about this book. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a mysterious thriller with some hot MM romance and voyeurism thrown in. TW as always should be taken into consideration.
Excellent work, Lola! Thank you for letting me have an ARC of this book. This review is voluntary and all opinions are mine.
Merged review:
“Show me how you are mine, Dominique.”
"Crown of Disguise" is a brand new dark romantic thriller by Lola Malone. Gaël and Dominque meet at the funeral of Damien, Dominque's older brother and protector who died of mysterious circumstances. A note from a stranger sends Dominique on a years-long mission to uncover the truth. A mission that leads him right back into Gaël's sights. Throughout this tale, we get glimpses into the depraved world of the elite, a story of a brother's love and loss, and a sizzling hot relationship blooming through it all.
I knew going into this book that I wasn't going to get a standard sweet romance. No, the love story in this book is dark, one of control and possession. I was hooked right away by the chemistry between Gaël and Dominique. And besties, the spicy scenes were off the charts flaming hot.
But almost as important as the relationship between Gaël and Dominque, was Dominque's relationship with his deceased brother. This is his driving force throughout the book, getting to the bottom of what happened that fateful night that took Damien away from him. The descriptions of loss and grief were so poignant that I found myself tearing up throughout the book. They reminded me of my own losses and were so true to real life. This really helps the reader understand why Dominque is going to such lengths and taking huge risks for the truth.
We also have to talk about the dark underbelly of the elite in this book. Everything is not as it seems at Saint-Laurent. Hidden stairways in the castle lead to secret ceremonies and wild nights of passion for the mega-wealthy members of a secret fraternity. What happens when a commoner is found lurking where he doesn't belong, threatening the very existence of this clandestine society?
I can't say enough good things about this book. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a mysterious thriller with some hot MM romance and voyeurism thrown in. TW as always should be taken into consideration.
Excellent work, Lola! Thank you for letting me have an ARC of this book. This review is voluntary and all opinions are mine.
"Crown of Disguise" is a brand new dark romantic thriller by Lola Malone. Gaël and Dominque meet at the funeral of Damien, Dominque's older brother and protector who died of mysterious circumstances. A note from a stranger sends Dominique on a years-long mission to uncover the truth. A mission that leads him right back into Gaël's sights. Throughout this tale, we get glimpses into the depraved world of the elite, a story of a brother's love and loss, and a sizzling hot relationship blooming through it all.
I knew going into this book that I wasn't going to get a standard sweet romance. No, the love story in this book is dark, one of control and possession. I was hooked right away by the chemistry between Gaël and Dominique. And besties, the spicy scenes were off the charts flaming hot.
But almost as important as the relationship between Gaël and Dominque, was Dominque's relationship with his deceased brother. This is his driving force throughout the book, getting to the bottom of what happened that fateful night that took Damien away from him. The descriptions of loss and grief were so poignant that I found myself tearing up throughout the book. They reminded me of my own losses and were so true to real life. This really helps the reader understand why Dominque is going to such lengths and taking huge risks for the truth.
We also have to talk about the dark underbelly of the elite in this book. Everything is not as it seems at Saint-Laurent. Hidden stairways in the castle lead to secret ceremonies and wild nights of passion for the mega-wealthy members of a secret fraternity. What happens when a commoner is found lurking where he doesn't belong, threatening the very existence of this clandestine society?
I can't say enough good things about this book. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a mysterious thriller with some hot MM romance and voyeurism thrown in. TW as always should be taken into consideration.
Excellent work, Lola! Thank you for letting me have an ARC of this book. This review is voluntary and all opinions are mine.
Merged review:
“Show me how you are mine, Dominique.”
"Crown of Disguise" is a brand new dark romantic thriller by Lola Malone. Gaël and Dominque meet at the funeral of Damien, Dominque's older brother and protector who died of mysterious circumstances. A note from a stranger sends Dominique on a years-long mission to uncover the truth. A mission that leads him right back into Gaël's sights. Throughout this tale, we get glimpses into the depraved world of the elite, a story of a brother's love and loss, and a sizzling hot relationship blooming through it all.
I knew going into this book that I wasn't going to get a standard sweet romance. No, the love story in this book is dark, one of control and possession. I was hooked right away by the chemistry between Gaël and Dominique. And besties, the spicy scenes were off the charts flaming hot.
But almost as important as the relationship between Gaël and Dominque, was Dominque's relationship with his deceased brother. This is his driving force throughout the book, getting to the bottom of what happened that fateful night that took Damien away from him. The descriptions of loss and grief were so poignant that I found myself tearing up throughout the book. They reminded me of my own losses and were so true to real life. This really helps the reader understand why Dominque is going to such lengths and taking huge risks for the truth.
We also have to talk about the dark underbelly of the elite in this book. Everything is not as it seems at Saint-Laurent. Hidden stairways in the castle lead to secret ceremonies and wild nights of passion for the mega-wealthy members of a secret fraternity. What happens when a commoner is found lurking where he doesn't belong, threatening the very existence of this clandestine society?
I can't say enough good things about this book. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a mysterious thriller with some hot MM romance and voyeurism thrown in. TW as always should be taken into consideration.
Excellent work, Lola! Thank you for letting me have an ARC of this book. This review is voluntary and all opinions are mine.