~Synopsis~
I have been
lied to.
Betrayed.
And now,
threatened.
With
Angelina, it was quick. Sudden.
I was a moth
and she was the flame. I had to touch her. I needed a taste. By doing so, my
life has completely spiraled.
And then
there’s Colette, and her slew of bullshit.
She’s lied to
me to over and over again. Sadly, because of that, I no longer crave her love.
Who am I to
trust when the world and the people I love seem to be turning against me?
Who is there
to fall back on when none of them seem safe enough?
Betrayal no
more.
Give a man
like me flames, and I will torch anything that stands in my way.
I will burn
it right down to the ground.
And yes, that
includes the women I care about.
~Excerpt~
“You can’t avoid my
questions forever, Colette.”
“I know.” I smile down
at him and he watches my eyes, narrowing his in the process.
“You know what?”
“I know I can’t ignore
you for long. But, honestly, there’s nothing to say.”
His eyes are still thin.
“You aren’t upset about all of this? Because I’m fucking pissed. With Gabriel,
Colette? Fucking Gabriel? What does he have that I don’t?”
I shrug one shoulder,
lips pressing together. “Nothing really.” And then I grin.
“So why do it? I have
never made you feel lonely. I have always been here for you. I have jumped
hurdle after hurdle for you, Colette, and you go and give your body to Gabriel
just like that? I fucked up, I know, but I never would have even considered it
if you’d actually given me a chance at making you happy again.” He sighs. “I
mean, I know we have had our problems, but you should discuss your issues with
me. Not him.”
His face softens and sadness
masks it. He looks me in the eyes, almost on the verge of tears, his head
shaking, face full of disbelief.
Aw. I’ve hurt him. I’ve
really done it now.
“It just happened.” I
pull the comforter over my legs.
“Things don’t just happen. Not that way, Colette.”
“So you and Angelina?” I
snap. “You two didn’t just ‘happen’?”
I fold my arms tightly across my chest.
“No.” His head shakes,
nostrils flaring as he finally looks away from me. “No, we didn’t just happen.
She listened. She was there. She understood what was going on with me and she—”
My lips parts as each
thing he says about her feels like a stomp on the chest. I think my eyes at
him, shaking my head with disbelief. “Wow,” I breathe. “You really like this
girl, huh?”
He doesn’t respond, and
really he doesn’t have to. I can see it. It’s written all over him. I should
take it as a good sign that he’s using the past tense when in reference to her.
Hopefully it means she’s in the past too.
~Review~
I mean what can I
say other than Shanora keeps on surprising me with her writing. I enjoyed
Angelina, Colette and Griffin so much. I couldn’t wait until the second book
came out and now I need the other book like yesterday. You can help but to fall
in love with Griffin yet again, we get to see him in a different light. I don’t
care I have always loved him and I can’t stand Colette. It goes to show the
only thing that was keeping them together was Bradley and that damn contract. I
think that Colette’s father is a user and a deceiver; he knew exactly what he
was doing when he got them together. Then we Angelina, too darn sweet for her
own good, she didn’t even notice what Scott was doing when it came down to
their relationship as brother and sister. The suspense will leave you wanting
more, so much so that you will not out the book down. I got down with this book
in two and a half hours. The writing was phenomenal; the sex scenes were hot
AF, aaaaaaand Shanora knew exactly what she was doing when she wrote this book.
I cannot wait for her next book in this series.
~About the Author~
Shanora Williams is a
twenty-something that creates authentic romantic stories that may or may not,
make you question what a "Happily Ever After" truly is. After hitting
the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers list at the mere age of nineteen,
Shanora ventured further into the creative writing world, working even harder
to create unique and memorable romances for all to enjoy.
She currently resides in
Waxhaw, North Carolina and is the mother of one amazing boy, in love with her
devoted man, and a sister to eleven.
When she isn't writing, she's spending time
with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on Netflix while scarfing
down anything sweet and salty. She also writes under the pen name S. Q.
Williams.
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