Dark, suspenseful and compelling.

Terri E. Laine is a new-to-me author, and since I don't like to have pre-conceived ideas about how a story is going to go, I went into this audiobook blind, and I am so glad I did! There's nothing better than a proper twisty mystery in my opinion.

The prologue is headed "The Past" and it sets a pretty dark scene, so I was hooked right from the start. Both main characters are college students, but neither are typical. The dual POV 's and dual timelines keep the tension tightly-strung, and kept me guessing almost to the end: I kept thinking I knew where the story was going, but was proven wrong at every turn.

This is a standalone romantic suspense, but the peripheral characters are engaging enough that I'm looking forward to reading their story too.

Joe Arden does a fantastic job narrating Tade, and while Erin Mallon is always a firm favourite for female leads, her male voice is almost more believeable!

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A TRULY BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN BOOK

A TRULY BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN BOOK WITH SOME REALLY HARD SUBJECTS. THE ENDING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND A HEA. LOVED HOW ERIN AND JASON BROUGHT THE CHARACTERS TO LIFE.

Loved it!

This story was an emotional rollercoaster with lots of twists and turns. It had me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning all the way until the end. I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say it is highly recommended!

It doesn't get much better than Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke. They did an amazing job bringing this story to life. I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

Wow this book was fabulous

I listened to this book as an Arc and I give my unbiased view.
I loved the story, there was drama, suspense and love! What happen to Reagan was dreadful and he's has ghosts in his cupboard too. The story isn't obvious and there are some dark parts but I strongly recommend this well written book.

Wow

This was only my second read/listen by Terri E Laine and I loved it..

Tade is everything .. but nobody really knows the real tade..
He’s a swoon worthy
cocky
hot
Alpha

Then he meets
quiet
Beautiful
Reagan

And at first she wants nothing to do with him..
Great read

Has a few triggers if you don’t like that type of thing ..
I loved the darkness it was needed to bring the light ..


And that cover 🔥
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.5 stars

My kind of story - dark romance at its best

I love dark, I love really dark, and although this book I’m sure has triggers for some, it was just the right side of dark for me (I’ve read way more worrisome stories). The story goes back and forth in time, the past, definitely the dark side of the book is a story filled with criminals and abuse. The current day story tells of a sheltered college student not wanting or looking for love, but wanting to forge a future for herself, free from the hold of over protective parents. What Reagan was not expecting, was the attention of the college heart throb, Tade Astor, and it appears the more she tries to ward off his advances, the more persistent he becomes. So many surprises in this story. I was desperate for the connection between past and present, I had so many different theories, none of which were on the mark. I loved the characters (obviously not the really bad guys), but Tade and Reagan and their friends and family were just the right amount of intriguing, Terri E Laine wrote them perfectly, their feelings and their thoughts shone through in the writing, and it’s got to be said, in the narration. A perfect story for audio (especially with Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrating). I had all the feels - panic, elation, and of course a few tears. I loved it.

loved this romance, suspense on the darker side

I loved this book, it got better and better the I read, well actually I listened to the audio version and I have to say the narrators were both excellent, the female Erin Mallon was I think the best I've heard.

Raegan is learning to live, she's been sheltered, seemingly over protected by a slightly neurotic mother. She's been home schooled but is determined to learn to have a life at college and overcome the fears she's been taught, with great support from her best friend Megan. Boys are out of the question, until Tade Aster barrels into her life. He's a player, but is Raegan the one to tame him?

I really did thoroughly enjoy this book, there is a good mixture of sweetness, suspense, angst and passion. Both characters have secrets galore, their attraction and chemistry is sizzling, but Raegan makes Tade work hard to gain her trust which I really liked. There is an underlying very dark theme to this book, which played out mostly from the chapters set in the past. The author did in my opinion, a wonderful job of distracting me from the truth and the twists and revelations towards the end. The epilogue was beautiful and I really hope there will be more from the characters in this world. Recommend 5 stars

Loved this story

I really enjoyed this story because I loved how it kept you hooked and gave you small glimpses at what the ending was going to be but I never saw it coming. While the story kept me hooked for the suspense of the connection to the characters past we get to see the love interest grow between the 2. I loved everything about this audiobook both the story and the narrators. I look forward to reading and listening more!!!

Because of him she found love

This is the first book I have read with this type of storyline. Although the content at times was a shade dark I could not put it down until it was finished.
It is a love story that will leave you wanting more of the goodness that was shared and an unconditional love.
The book is well written. This is the first time I have read any of Terri e Laine’s books but it won’t be the last.

My first, won't be the last

Listened on Audible.

Really Really enjoyed this!

My first from this author and I will read more.

A great deep hard to read at times story and yeah.... not a clue how it was all going to turn out in the end. A terrific read!.