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Gold Mine by Skye Warren
5.0
Gold Mine continues the story of Holly and Elijah, with some new revelations that will sear your heart and torment your soul.
Trigger Warning: Kidnapping, Violence, BDSM
Warning: This is a series where the books are in continuation. If you haven’t read the previous books, then there may be SPOILERS in the following review.
Synopsis:
Elijah North and Adam Black are back again, with their own agendas. Both of them are as deadly and depraved as one can be and have a soft spot for the Frank sisters.
Holly loves Elijah, but she feels she still doesn't know him. Can her love for him survive the dangerous situation that they are in?
Review:
The first chapter itself gave me whiplash. If what is there in this book is the truth, then what was it that was the truth of Book One?
Someone is always after the diamonds, going to extreme lengths to get their hands on them. The story opens on a masquerade ball in Italy which the Frank sisters, Holland and London, are attending. And Elijah and Adam are also there to run interference.
It has been one year of Elijah searching for Holly since they last parted. Even with all the resources at his disposal, he was unsuccessful in finding her, till they meet again in Italy.
Narrated in the first person from the perspective of a host of characters, Gold Mine is literally a gold mine of revelations. But it primarily remains the story of Holly and Elijah. He and Adam Black have a past connection, a connection that runs deeper than what was evident in [b:Diamond in the Rough|53184572|Diamond in the Rough (Diamond, #1)|Skye Warren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1586976780l/53184572._SY75_.jpg|76977911] and till the end of this book, and somehow, it is Holly who ends up becoming a person of interest in the whole case.
It was at once revolting while it was equally difficult to see Elijah grappling with his identity and whether or not he's turning into his monster of a late father. And Holly being an author, [a:Skye Warren|5339130|Skye Warren|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1580833030p2/5339130.jpg] has written such stories through the character's pen, introduced these stories in such a way into the book, that they twist your brain and tie up your mind in knots. What is right? What is wrong? It's such an evil guessing game. Like Elijah says, where or what is the line that one shouldn't cross? Who defines it?
Then there's Lieutenant Colonel Mark Jefferson, a haunting presence from the first book itself. He is a man who appears to be of mythical proportions to Holly. Like her, Gold Mine feels kinda mythic to me. The reason for that may be because of the ever-present aura of mystery that is Elijah North's life before he ran into Holly.
I love dark romances and this was as dark and twisted as it can get. But there are decisions to be taken now, life-altering decisions as things are getting serious. And the ending, what a heart-breaking cliff-hanger it was, though it was a testament to how brave Holly is!
Elijah's past broke my heart, the things he had to do to survive. The childhood that all the North brothers had to endure, they literally rose from living hell. I can't wait to read Liam's story now. Bur before that, I need Silver Lining, and if the title is to be believed, after Gold Mine, it is desperately needed.
Thank you to Valentine PR for an e-ARC of the book.
My review of the books in the Diamond Series is as follows:
Hidden Gem (Prequel Novella) | Diamond in the Rough | Gold Mine | Silver Lining
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
Trigger Warning: Kidnapping, Violence, BDSM
Warning: This is a series where the books are in continuation. If you haven’t read the previous books, then there may be SPOILERS in the following review.
Synopsis:
Elijah North and Adam Black are back again, with their own agendas. Both of them are as deadly and depraved as one can be and have a soft spot for the Frank sisters.
Holly loves Elijah, but she feels she still doesn't know him. Can her love for him survive the dangerous situation that they are in?
Review:
The first chapter itself gave me whiplash. If what is there in this book is the truth, then what was it that was the truth of Book One?
Someone is always after the diamonds, going to extreme lengths to get their hands on them. The story opens on a masquerade ball in Italy which the Frank sisters, Holland and London, are attending. And Elijah and Adam are also there to run interference.
It has been one year of Elijah searching for Holly since they last parted. Even with all the resources at his disposal, he was unsuccessful in finding her, till they meet again in Italy.
Narrated in the first person from the perspective of a host of characters, Gold Mine is literally a gold mine of revelations. But it primarily remains the story of Holly and Elijah. He and Adam Black have a past connection, a connection that runs deeper than what was evident in [b:Diamond in the Rough|53184572|Diamond in the Rough (Diamond, #1)|Skye Warren|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1586976780l/53184572._SY75_.jpg|76977911] and till the end of this book, and somehow, it is Holly who ends up becoming a person of interest in the whole case.
It was at once revolting while it was equally difficult to see Elijah grappling with his identity and whether or not he's turning into his monster of a late father. And Holly being an author, [a:Skye Warren|5339130|Skye Warren|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1580833030p2/5339130.jpg] has written such stories through the character's pen, introduced these stories in such a way into the book, that they twist your brain and tie up your mind in knots. What is right? What is wrong? It's such an evil guessing game. Like Elijah says, where or what is the line that one shouldn't cross? Who defines it?
Then there's Lieutenant Colonel Mark Jefferson, a haunting presence from the first book itself. He is a man who appears to be of mythical proportions to Holly. Like her, Gold Mine feels kinda mythic to me. The reason for that may be because of the ever-present aura of mystery that is Elijah North's life before he ran into Holly.
When you’ve lived long enough in the dark, it begins to feel like home.
I love dark romances and this was as dark and twisted as it can get. But there are decisions to be taken now, life-altering decisions as things are getting serious. And the ending, what a heart-breaking cliff-hanger it was, though it was a testament to how brave Holly is!
Elijah's past broke my heart, the things he had to do to survive. The childhood that all the North brothers had to endure, they literally rose from living hell. I can't wait to read Liam's story now. Bur before that, I need Silver Lining, and if the title is to be believed, after Gold Mine, it is desperately needed.
Thank you to Valentine PR for an e-ARC of the book.
My review of the books in the Diamond Series is as follows:
Hidden Gem (Prequel Novella) | Diamond in the Rough | Gold Mine | Silver Lining
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings