CLIFFHANGER

omg I so hate when they don't tell you there are more books and this is a series. I prefer to wait till all books are out to listen.

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Unsatisfying

Problems: The story ends in the middle... not so much a cliffhanger, but just in the middle of a sex scene. There are a lot of words either misused by the author or mispronounced by the narrators. Repetitive boring parts. Characters that are not compelling or interestingly.

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The Queen Of Dark Romance

Pepper Winters is back and she is better than ever. If you are a fan of DARK romance just fork over the credit now. You will be so glad you did.

Seriously ladies when are we going to stop going backpacking with our boyfriends? You should just know that the minute you land shiz is about to get real. Eleanor finds herself in the hands of some RUTHLESS men, being sold to the highest bidder, She is whisked off to an Island owned by Sully Sinclair. And ladies and gents if there was ever a special place in the cold cockles of your heart for Jethro Hawk you are going to lose your mind over sully.

On this ethereal island depravity is the name of the game and Sully is the dealer. But even Sully isn't prepared for the likes of Eleanor. Their chemistry may set fire to your headset. She fights him at every turn. Their minds are telling them no but their bodies are having a different conversation. AND IT'S HOT!

I effing love an anti-hero and Pepper just delivers. I can't wait for this series to continue.

The narration is awesome!


🎧AudiobookObsession🎧

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Twisted, Intense and Dark

Well one thing I'll say is that this book inspired strong feelings in me. Unfortunately, not all of them were good ones. Overall I thought the story itself was captivating in that "Can't look away, even if you want to and darn well know you should" way. It is an intense, dark, twisted and often disturbing tale that seriously pushes boundaries. As for Eleanor and Sully, they are complex characters. I thought Eleanor was spunky and I felt for her and the situation she found herself in. Sully for me was where things got to the breaking point. There are great book boyfriends that simply leave you swooning and the bad boy anti-heroes you love-to-hate and hate-to-love that make your heart beat faster and tempt you to walk on the dark side but Sully is none of these. I can forgive plenty of sins when I read. Do you lie, cheat, steal, bully or stalk? I'm sure if you just open up to me I'll understand. Murder or kidnapping? I'm sure you had valid reasons and were totally justified in doing so. However, I don't think you will ever make me feel that human trafficking and sexual slavery is right in any way, shape or form. Sully is in my opinion the worst type of human being and if this author can find a way to redeem him, it will be an epic miracle. Also, just so you know this book ends on a huge cliffhanger. #Audiobook Obsession

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4 stars

I will say that this book is a good start. Definitely one big build up. I almost wished there was more of a premise or prologue in the beginning because I feel like I'm missing 10% chunk of the story that it just sort of jumped right into the action. Fans of Tess will get a nice cameo. I liked that Pepper is connecting her other books. Of course Pepper sure knows how to leave a cliffy though. I'm really wondering how this entire series will play out and I look forward to them!

Sarah and Scott both did a great job narrating. Love the Duet narration. This is a first listen by Scott and he was great!

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Deliciously Dark

Wow! Just...wow. This book gutted me. Just ripped out my soul, shredded it, and put it back together again over and over. These flawed, damaged, beautiful characters took me on a rollercoaster ride I didn't even know I needed. But dear lord that cliffhanger ending...whew! I'm still processing that.

As for the narration, it was well done. It's only the second this I've listened to a duet narration and I kind of wonder how I ever settle for anything else! These narrators bring the story and characters to life in the most beautiful way! What a great listen!

Hot!!

holy crap, how can something so dark be so freaking hot?!??! This book does an amazing job at really giving you a visual of "your surroundings", and I LOVED the duet narration. Now if only I could acquire some of that elixir to feed to my husband 🙈

Once a Myth

Boy oh boy will this book take you for a ride. So much happens in this book in a relatively short amount of time. You will find yourself begging for more when this is over with the cliffhanger we are left with. I will definitely be getting the next in this series.
Narration is fantastic! A perfect pairing with these two.

whoooaaaa, dark but good

I was not ready for this book. The intro did not properly prepare me at all. The first part of the book was hard to get through, its definitely dark. But then, holy crap! I was sucked in, and disturbed, and turned on, and other warring emotions. Maybe its just the first book of this type I've ever read, but throughout the whole thing I went from enjoying it to feeling like I shouldn't enjoy it (but still did). I really liked both narrators too, the dual narrative really helped the story in audio form. I think I might have enjoyed this story much less had I read it in hard copy.

The interdialog of the two main characters is so in depth and speaks on issues of morality that it adds another dimension to the story. The whole book takes place in the span of a week, to give an example of the level of detail provided. Even the world building if you can call it that since it's based in our modern world.

It's the first time I read this author and I while I enjoyed the story it is definitely not for everyone. The story starts out with human trafficking and then to the girl's new life. I'm still torn on alot of this, but the story is so far redeeming itself quite a bit. And that ending! Not fair. Thank God book 2 was already out so I could immediately get it and continue on. And even though this is a review for the first book, I already finished the second one too...and it keeps getting better.

A dark romance with an exotic twist!

Pepper Winters is back to her roots with “Once a Myth”, a dark romance full of everything we come to expect from this author. This book may not be for everyone, as Pepper pushes the boundaries on topics that might make you uncomfortable. She’s known for her intense, disturbing and twisted plots, and does not disappoint as this story unfolds and grips you along the way. Eleanor is a strong and independent character who finds herself in a helpless situation as she fights for her life and her freedom, never giving up hope. Sully is a complex character, with two sides… the one you want to hate for his involvement in how he acquires his goddesses, and the other you want to swoon over for his irresistible sexiness and god-like demeanor. However, Sully’s met his match with Eleanor, as she weakens his control and has him questioning his true desires. I enjoyed how cameos of past characters are cleverly weaved within, connecting to the rest of the PW’s universe. A fabulous start to this series, it ends with a cliffhanger that will surely have you jumping into the next installment! Sarah Puckett and Scott Rider’s performance on narration was AMAZING, and the duet storytelling was flawless! Casted perfectly, Sarah portrayed the strength, spunk and fearlessness of Eleanor, while Scott’s voice was exactly how I pictured Sully to sound, portraying the controlled, alpha hole that you’re just going to hate to love!