What Hides in the Shadows by Allie Santos

4 Stars

She was always meant to be his.

Whispers haunted her for years, but before her thirtieth birthday, the truth emerged—something ancient had been waiting. A deal struck before she was born had bound her to a being older than time itself, a predator who claimed her soul was always his. No matter how she resisted, he slipped through every defense, watching, forcing . . . tormenting.

He was the monster destined to be her doom.

Countless souls had vanished into his shadows, leaving death in his wake—but her light was different. He didn’t want to destroy her. He wanted to possess her.

But want had never mattered. The bargain had been struck. Her soul marked for the taking.

To survive, he would have to consume the one thing he couldn’t bear to lose.

This was a dark and smutty book in the best way possible. I do think there could be some better world building but still a good read. Love the Lord of Shadows.

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Cruel Devotion by JP Sina

3 Stars

A woman forced into an engagement...

Ripped from my bed, my loved ones in pieces,

I'm dragged through the forest, bound in chains.

Soon, I'll find where the lines of sanity blur.

But I won't go down without a fight.

 

A monster, undeserving of love...

I'd once been a man, but now lived as a beast.

Scouring the lands for virgins, I rarely make it home without a bite.

Distracted by a sweet scent, I find someone unworthy.

I'm keeping her.

 

A man, more monstrous than his brother...

I was the real wolf in sheep's clothing.

And I loved and lived for no one but him.

When he brings home a bunny, I can't help but have a taste.

Mine.

This is a dark romance with dubious consent. There isn’t a lot to it between world and character development. If you are looking for a quick and dirty dark romance this is the book for you. I enjoyed it for what it was and will read other books by this author.

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