Dark Reign by Amelia Wilde

Amelia Wilde continues to captivate me with her writing style, world building, steamy romance, and interesting characters in Dark Reign. I was completed invested in Emerson LeBlanc and Daphne Morelli's twisted relationship. It also intertwines with Leo and Haley's own story, specifically Hidden Beauty. Although I felt a lot of time was spent going over Leo and Haley's tumultuous relationship with Daphne worrying on the side, the slow burn and unfolding romance between Emerson and Daphne also had me on the edge of my seat because he was exhibiting some extremely obsessive, possessive, and stalker-like behavior. Strangely, most of Emerson's internal dialogue felt romantic in a way because of how much power Daphne and her art had over him. He was slowly unraveling and losing control over his feelings for her, which I found quite fascinating.

"It won't be enough, nothing will be enough, until I have her."

Daphne might be my second favorite Amelia Wilde heroine because of her contrasting nature—she was both light and dark. Considering how overprotective Leo was, Daphne's internal struggles predominantly revolved around her independence as well as gaining financial and personal freedom from her family. Unfortunately, she might have left one cage for another. I was completely shocked by Emerson's character because he smashed my rose-colored glasses with regards to his feelings for Daphne. His obsession over her is complicated and multi-layered. He has his secrets and there is certainly more to Emerson than meets the eye. There's also no denying that Daphne and Emerson's chemistry was dark, palpable, sensual, and erotic. The tension was thick with every encounter. One of my favorite scenes with them was near the end and I don't think I can get over it because of how sexy, dirty, and shocking it was.

"No one has ever watched me with an intensity like this before. Like every breath I take is a monumental change."

In the end, I'm delighted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I can't wait for Sweet Mercy. Daphne and Emerson's story does end with a surprising cliffhanger that had me screaming for more. As you can tell, I'm really excited to read what Emerson has in store for Daphne and what she will do to fight back. Will their relationship break or evolve? If you love your heroes possessive, obsessive, jealous, and slightly sociopathic, then you will absolutely love Emerson LeBlanc. He will go through any lengths to obtain and acquire Daphne, no matter how wrong it may be. Fans of dark romance and Amelia Wilde will be thrilled over this book, especially if you love the handsome and morally ambiguous billionaire stalker who will steal his heroine because he simply cannot live without her trope.

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Rating: ★★★★★

Cover Reveal: An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher

Releasing: April 26, 2022

“I’m going to kill her. You’d better come if you want to save her.” 

Lorraine—“Rainy”—lives at the top of Tiger Mountain. Remote, moody, cloistered in pine trees and fog, it’s a sanctuary, a new life. She can hide from the disturbing past she wants to forget.

If she’s allowed to. 

When Rainy reluctantly agrees to a girls’ weekend in Vegas, she’s prepared for an exhausting parade of shots and slot machines. But after a wild night, her friend Braithe doesn’t come back to the hotel room.

And then Rainy gets the text message, sent from Braithe’s phone: someone has her. But Rainy is who they really want, and Rainy knows why.

What follows is a twisted, shocking journey on the knife-edge of life and death. If she wants to save Braithe—and herself—the only way is to step back into the past.

This seething, gut-punch of a thriller can only have sprung from the fiendish brain of Tarryn Fisher, one of the most cunning writers of our time.

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Tarryn Fisher is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of nine novels. Born a sun hater, she currently makes her home in Seattle, Washington with her children, husband, and psychotic husky. Tarryn writes about villains.

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Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry is now live!

Winslow Covington believes in life, liberty and the letter of the law. As Quincy, Montana's new chief of police, she's determined to prove herself to the community and show them she didn't earn her position because her grandfather is the mayor.

According to her pops, all she has to do is earn favor with the Edens. But winning over the town's founding family might have been easier if not for her one-night stand with their oldest son. In her defense, it was her first night in town and she didn't realize that the rugged and charming man who wooed her into bed was Quincy royalty.

Sleeping with Griffin Eden was a huge mistake, one she's trying to forget. He's insufferable, arrogant and keeps reminding everyone that she's an outsider. Winslow does her best to avoid Griffin, but when a woman is found dead on Eden property, the two of them have no choice but to cross paths.

As clues to the murderer lead to one of Quincy's own, Griffin realizes Winslow is more than he gave her credit for. Beautiful and intelligent, she proves hard to resist. For him. And the killer.

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He arrives all dressed in black. Diamond cufflinks. A watch on his tanned wrist that cost more than we would ever see in a lifetime of work. He carries a single red rose for my mother.

Months later, Tiernan Morelli lays red roses on my mother's grave. That same day, he tells me that he is my new guardian.

I should have known from the very start that he had more in common with the thorns than the rose. Now I know the truth: I'm a pawn in his dangerous game of revenge. I was too young and naive. Now it's too late to save myself from his clutches.

I belong to him.

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Giana Darling is a USA Today and Top 40 Amazon best selling Canadian romance writer who specializes in the taboo and angsty side of love and romance. She currently lives in beautiful British Columbia where she spends time riding on the back of her man's bike, baking pies, and reading snuggled up with her cat, Persephone, and Golden Retriever puppy, Romeo. She's a lifetime athlete, playing and coaching basketball, soccer, field hockey, and softball, so she comes by her competitive spirit naturally. A born reader and self-proclaimed geek, she is enamored with mythology, history and all kinds of literature. Before becoming a romance novelist, she was a food journalist, a food blogger, a coach, a French tutor and the owner of a pie company. For the last few years she has been living all over Europe, mostly in her second home France, but she's finally settled with the Love of Her Life in her hometown on an island off of Vancouver.

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Dangerous Temptation by Giana Darling

It took me awhile to read this—not because it was bad but because I had to mentally prepare myself for these types of stories. The heroes are often cruel to their heroines and Dangerous Temptation by Giana Darling is no exception. The story takes place in the Midnight Dynasty world and once again, we dive right back to the vengeful and dynastic family feud between the Constantine and Morelli families. Tiernan Morelli and Bianca Belcante are the key players this time around and their relationship was taboo, not only because of their age gap but also because of his secret and intent on using her for revenge. I was initially uncomfortable with the idea of them together because he had a sexual relationship with her mother. However, this was intentional as Tiernan's dark secret starts to unravel one by one and we begin to realize the full extent of his revenge. I was quite fascinated with him because although Tiernan was cold, ruthless, and cruel, there was also another side to him that he was keeping from Bianca. Despite his attitude, he felt something for her because she was different. Adding to the fact that he was beyond tempted by her, despite his revenge, and we have a rather dark, steamy, and dirty dynamic between the two.

"I wasn't the kind of man you went to for help unless it involved violence or retribution."

The push and pull between Tiernan and Bianca was my favorite part of the book and Giana Darling did an exceptional job illustrating that. I could feel Bianca's frustration, anger, sadness, and undeniable attraction whenever she was near Tiernan. He was an enigma to her—someone who was mysterious, alluring, and her complete opposite. She was attracted to him and hated herself for it. The same can be said about Tiernan himself who also has complicated feelings of lust and possessiveness for Bianca. He knows what he wants to do with her but there is a part of him that feels guilty for it, which I completely understand because I'm still confused and perplexed over his motives and end goal. There is a lot more to him than meets the eye. If you thought Leo or Lucian Morelli was the "black sheep" of the family, you haven't met Tiernan Morelli. I feel like his story also had a Beauty and the Beast vibe to it as well because he was scarred despite his handsome appearance. On the other hand, Bianca herself is no pushover. She fights back against Tiernan and isn't afraid of him. For someone so young, I loved that she had a backbone of steel and was so mature for her age.

"You are mine, Bianca, and the only man with the right to hurt you is me."

In the end, I was extremely impressed by Giana Darling's writing—specifically her characters' motivations and desires while building upon the already established world of the Midnight Dynasty. Although her characters share similar characteristics to previous characters in this world, they also feel special and unique. Tiernan is more than his cruelty and violence. Just like his brothers, he is broken, lonely, and vengeful against those who have wronged him. He uses his charisma, wealth, and physical characteristics to ensnare others. Bianca is more than a damsel in distress. She has always relied on herself and would rather take action than stand back. I'm excited to see how this story will end for these two. For now, we will have to wait. I have been interested in Giana Darling's books for some time now and this was the perfect introduction to her writing style. Fans of the age-gap and enemies-to-lovers trope will absolutely love this book because it was intense, highly erotic, and entertaining. Tiernan and Bianca come from two different worlds but they have more similarities than one may think.

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Rating: ★★★★☆