Monsters in the Dark

Monsters in the Dark

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  • Author:Pepper Winters
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Summary

From New York Times Bestseller Pepper Winters comes the highly acclaimed USA Today Bestselling Series: Monsters in the Dark。

Included in the following edition are:

TEARS OF TESS
"My life was complete。 Happy, content, everything neat and perfect。
Then it all changed。
I was sold。"

Kidnapped。 Drugged。 Stolen。 Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror。


QUINTESSENTIALLY Q
"All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted。。。 fucked up to want something so deliciously dark。 But then slave fifty-eight entered my world。 "

Q may be a monster, but he's Tess's monster。


TWISTED TOGETHER
"After battling through hell, I brought my esclave back from the brink of ruin。 I sacrificed everything--my heart, my mind, my very desires to bring her back to life。"

Q gave everything to bring Tess back。 In return, he expects nothing less。

**Not recommended if you don't enjoy dark romance, angst-filled plots, and BDSM。

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Reviews

Chicki

read as single books

Whitney

Great series。 First one I read by Pepper and have read all other books since。 Definitely a lady to follow

Geoffrey Davis

Very long story I had a hard time putting it down。It was a thrilling story about two main characters。 The life that brought them together。 There were many side stories and several other notable characters。 I don't normally do reviews but was a well written book。 I enjoyed it very。 Very long story I had a hard time putting it down。It was a thrilling story about two main characters。 The life that brought them together。 There were many side stories and several other notable characters。 I don't normally do reviews but was a well written book。 I enjoyed it very。 。。。more

KL

This series my introduction to dark romance and it will forever have a special place in my heart。 It was also my first series by Pepper Winters and I’m a huge fan ever since。And Q and Tess are one of my all time favorite couples! Even after reading other series by this author, no one came close to them。 “Je suis à toi。 Je suis ton monstre dans le noir pour toujours”Q is just so damn irresistible。 Everything about him is so perfect and him and Tess are just perfect for each other! Their story This series my introduction to dark romance and it will forever have a special place in my heart。 It was also my first series by Pepper Winters and I’m a huge fan ever since。And Q and Tess are one of my all time favorite couples! Even after reading other series by this author, no one came close to them。 “Je suis à toi。 Je suis ton monstre dans le noir pour toujours”Q is just so damn irresistible。 Everything about him is so perfect and him and Tess are just perfect for each other! Their story was intense and unforgettable roller coaster filled with twists and darkness。 But it was so worth it once they finally get their HEA! 。。。more

Jessica

Wow。。。what a read。Loved these books,super series。Dark and dangerous and so,so hot。Great characters and storyline。Didn't bore me for one second,kept me gripped and excited to read on。Well written,great books。 Wow。。。what a read。Loved these books,super series。Dark and dangerous and so,so hot。Great characters and storyline。Didn't bore me for one second,kept me gripped and excited to read on。Well written,great books。 。。。more

Ann (Literary Lust)

Tears of Tess Tears of Tess is a book that I have been wanting to read for quite some time。 In fact, it has been on my kindle for almost three years and right now I’m questioning my sanity as to why I left it so long to read this story。I must admit that having already read a couple of Pepper Winters’ other dark romance series I was wondering if this one would be more of the same, but I was so wrong。 I absolutely loved Tess and Q and reading about the relationship that develops between them。 It i Tears of Tess Tears of Tess is a book that I have been wanting to read for quite some time。 In fact, it has been on my kindle for almost three years and right now I’m questioning my sanity as to why I left it so long to read this story。I must admit that having already read a couple of Pepper Winters’ other dark romance series I was wondering if this one would be more of the same, but I was so wrong。 I absolutely loved Tess and Q and reading about the relationship that develops between them。 It is one that requires individuals who have a similar need, and this couple have met their perfect match。Tess completely surprised me as I learned more about her throughout the story。 Her strength and determination are what I admire about her。 Having read other book series where Tess and Q make cameo appearances, I already knew how their story would unfold, but I loved reading this book to learn the finer details about how they met and who they are。 This book focused more on Tess and I believe Q’s book is next so I am hoping the author will go back and tell us about his childhood, so that I can understand the reasons behind his actions more。I literally could not put this book down especially during the first half-ish。 However, I did feel at times that the story was a little slow and could have been shortened, but other than that I absolutely loved it。 I do feel that Tears of Tess deserves 4。5 stars。 Quintessentially QI was a little worried for a time。 I thought I wasn’t going to get into this book as I found the first part to be a little too slow for my liking。 I am so pleased I stuck with it because once the storyline took a different direction with Tess, I didn’t want to put my kindle down!In Quintessentially Q, I assumed that Q would be sharing more about himself and expected it to be written only using his POV。 With this storyline it had to be written in dual, as we needed the thoughts and feelings of both Tess and Q。 Although they go through the same events, their experiences couldn’t be more different。Pepper Winters once again didn’t hold back any punches when writing some of the scenes in this story。 Several were hard for me to read to be honest, BUT it wouldn’t have worked any other way as we needed to witness what happens in order to have a greater understanding of the aftermath。Quintessentially Q ended up being a real page turner and I cannot wait to see what happens next in Twisted Together。 Twisted Together Twisted Together is the perfect book to end this trilogy。 I am aware that there is a follow up story available, but Tess and Q's journey is told over the first three books…。 and what a story it is!I absolutely adore Tess and Q together。 They couldn’t be more suited for each other。 It was lovely to witness their relationship develop throughout this instalment of the trilogy and to see how much they are willing to go through for their soulmate。One of the things I loved about Twisted Together was the unexpected (for me) revelation following those scenes when Q was trying to help Tess through the aftermath of her ordeal。 I had been so focused on Tess and her turmoil and emotions, that when Q revealed what he was able to take from this, I was stunned that I hadn’t thought to consider how much he was learning about his own darkness。 As I said, I loved this! Oh, and I have one word for that epilogue…。。 incredible!!I am going to struggle to rate this book because I have conflicting feelings about it。 I absolutely loved every moment when there were things happening to/with Tess and Q。 I adored the times when scenes had me holding my breath and when I couldn’t read quickly enough to discover how that part of the storyline was going to conclude。 BUT then there were times when I really wanted to skim the pages because although we were learning more about Tess and Q as a couple, the pace was too slow and I really wanted to speed up to those heart in the mouth moments that were unputdownable! There was so much excitement to be had and yet in between those moments I felt it took a little too long to get to the next thrilling scene。 Twisted Together is a big book, and personally I would have liked the story to have been condensed。I highly recommend this series to all readers who enjoy their romance on the darker side。 There are scenes that I found difficult to read but were written brilliantly for this trilogy and are necessary to give the reader a greater understanding。 I award Twisted Together 4 stars。 I am really looking forward to reading Je Suis a Toi and seeing how the couple have moved forward。 I wish them both the happiness and success they truly deserve。 。。。more

Nikki

Fantastic - possibly the best dark romance trilogy I have ever read。 This is a very dark story with lots of potential triggers - sex trafficking, physical and sexual abuse, torture and some heavy duty BDSM。 The story is that good I did not want it to end - and I do love a book that doesn't finish within a few pages of the last major dramatic scene。 This story is so full of drama, ups and downs, triumph and tragedy。 I've just discovered there is a 4th book in the Monsters in the Dark series - bou Fantastic - possibly the best dark romance trilogy I have ever read。 This is a very dark story with lots of potential triggers - sex trafficking, physical and sexual abuse, torture and some heavy duty BDSM。 The story is that good I did not want it to end - and I do love a book that doesn't finish within a few pages of the last major dramatic scene。 This story is so full of drama, ups and downs, triumph and tragedy。 I've just discovered there is a 4th book in the Monsters in the Dark series - bought it immediately and can't wait to read it! Highly recommended if you like your romance very dark but beautifully written。 。。。more

Sharon Shovan

I adore this series! Even though I cringed a lot and got very emotional during some parts, it made me think of how the women had a lot to deal with to survive and also how strong they were。 Life can be cruel and sometimes horrific。 But life can also be wonderful with the right person even with their quirks。 Tears of Stress, Quintessentially Q and Twisted Together tells the challenges of two people and decisions to be made to survive。 Pepper Winters is a gifted author with a miracle imagination i I adore this series! Even though I cringed a lot and got very emotional during some parts, it made me think of how the women had a lot to deal with to survive and also how strong they were。 Life can be cruel and sometimes horrific。 But life can also be wonderful with the right person even with their quirks。 Tears of Stress, Quintessentially Q and Twisted Together tells the challenges of two people and decisions to be made to survive。 Pepper Winters is a gifted author with a miracle imagination in the psyche of the human mind and what can happen when in survival mode。 Some may be difficult to read but they are all very inspirational。 Thank you Ms Winters。 。。。more

Christina Jones

Not for the faint of heart Um。。。 this book series was amazing。 Super dark。 Super twisted。 I loved it。 🤣But really, there are no words to describe this other than powerful。 If you have triggers, this one might hit all of them so be aware of that。 But I am shook。

Annmarie Kite

If I could give more then 5 stars I would。 I could not out this down。 Pepper Winters you are amazing with the stories you create that suck the readers in hook, line and sinker。 Thank you。 Xx

Carissa Janes

Tears of TessI devoured this book in one day。 I have had it on my list and I'm so glad I chose it。 Tess is amazing and strong。 Q is perfectly tormented。 I love that he is secretly doing amazing things to right the wrongs。Quintessentially QThis was such an emotional story with highs and lows, anger, happiness, sadness, disgust。。。 I'm really glad there's another book。 There's a "happy for now" but I feel like there's more。 Can't wait!Twisted TogetherOh my goodness。 While the second book had a lot Tears of TessI devoured this book in one day。 I have had it on my list and I'm so glad I chose it。 Tess is amazing and strong。 Q is perfectly tormented。 I love that he is secretly doing amazing things to right the wrongs。Quintessentially QThis was such an emotional story with highs and lows, anger, happiness, sadness, disgust。。。 I'm really glad there's another book。 There's a "happy for now" but I feel like there's more。 Can't wait!Twisted TogetherOh my goodness。 While the second book had a lot of emotions, they were mostly of dread。 This one has sadness, brokenness, healing, hope, and the ending was magical。 I remember reading a post on social media where a lady who's husband is in politics assured my poor, small-town, classless "bimbo" friend that sex trafficking was not a real thing。 I can't imagine what it's like to have a platform and have a voice to help others and then deny the existence of monsters。 But then, after the past four years, I'm not surprised。 Off of my soap box。 I loved this trilogy。 I read the Dollars series and Q makes an appearance and now I see the significance。 I love the big bad anti-hero who thinks he's a bad person and doesn't realize the good they do, and Q fits that perfectly。 I never get frustrated with Tess and wish she was stronger。 She has so much fight in her and I wish she was a real person to see the changes she makes in the world。 。。。more

Carrie haines

This series was crazy dark but so amazing。 Twisted Together was my favorite of the three but over all a five star series。 It will have you in tears, sick at your tummy, and at some point you will have to put it down and take a deep breath to try and remind yourself that its just a book。 This series will also make you laugh and smile as well。 You will fall in love with Q and his darkness。

Taryn Lynch

AMAZING Pepper never disappoints! Oh if you love to fantasize about dark romance, Pepper will have you painting! You cannot help but to fall in love with the “not-so” knight in shining armor!

Ms Cats World

Redemption Of SoulsIt's much more depth than being a simple BDSM dark erotica trilogy, it's so much more。 Tess Snow & Quincy "Q" Mercer were consumed with each others' love。 It's a book about guilt and redemption, anger and happiness, heaven and hell, love and hate。 It's about two souls, two beings fighting to stay alive mentally, emotionally, and physically。 Togetherness and loneliness。 Pain and need and love and confusion。Both were Master (Maitre) and Slave (Esclave) to each other。While there Redemption Of SoulsIt's much more depth than being a simple BDSM dark erotica trilogy, it's so much more。 Tess Snow & Quincy "Q" Mercer were consumed with each others' love。 It's a book about guilt and redemption, anger and happiness, heaven and hell, love and hate。 It's about two souls, two beings fighting to stay alive mentally, emotionally, and physically。 Togetherness and loneliness。 Pain and need and love and confusion。Both were Master (Maitre) and Slave (Esclave) to each other。While there were moments in which I felt things were "wash, rinse, repeat", overall it was a beautiful story。 Yes, there's the moments of the world that is the slave industry, but it includes that so it can be overcome。 It explains what people go through during their slavery, how they become broken, and after to become human again in the pain that they go through。 。。。more

Christy

So amazingly corruptible No, I have never been kidnapped and sold on the black market, but I do know a thing or two about sexual abuse。 What I love most about this tale is its ability to reclaim life affirming passion through the use of diverting pain and consuming shameful fear into beauty shared between two loving consensual adults。 It reminds me of how truly thankful I am for my own husband, soulmate, and dearest friend。 Thank you for giving voice to my own darkness and sense of independence So amazingly corruptible No, I have never been kidnapped and sold on the black market, but I do know a thing or two about sexual abuse。 What I love most about this tale is its ability to reclaim life affirming passion through the use of diverting pain and consuming shameful fear into beauty shared between two loving consensual adults。 It reminds me of how truly thankful I am for my own husband, soulmate, and dearest friend。 Thank you for giving voice to my own darkness and sense of independence through dependent acts of love。 。。。more

Gina Deters

Eye openingI close my eyes its heartbreaking to know that this can happen to anyone this story is so hard to read but oh so so eye opening

Natalie ~ The Biblioholic

Tears of Tess - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2020/12/。。。Quintessentially Q - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2021/01/。。。Twisted Together - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2021/01/。。。 Tears of Tess - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2020/12/。。。Quintessentially Q - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2021/01/。。。Twisted Together - https://www。nbiblioholic。com/2021/01/。。。 。。。more

Ms reads a lot

WARNING: Blood play and branding I liked some aspects of these books, but I found others to be highly disturbing。 There’s a lot of violence in this book, but I could deal with that。 What I couldn’t deal with and found highly disturbing were some of the sex scenes between Q and Tess。 There’s A LOT of blood play。 He’s obsessed with cutting Tess, making her bleed, and drinking her blood, and she lets him。 While I like a vampire romance novel as much as the next girl, humans have no business drinkin WARNING: Blood play and branding I liked some aspects of these books, but I found others to be highly disturbing。 There’s a lot of violence in this book, but I could deal with that。 What I couldn’t deal with and found highly disturbing were some of the sex scenes between Q and Tess。 There’s A LOT of blood play。 He’s obsessed with cutting Tess, making her bleed, and drinking her blood, and she lets him。 While I like a vampire romance novel as much as the next girl, humans have no business drinking each other’s blood! I was also seriously disturbed when they branded each other with hot pokers, like cattle! I really need someone to explain to me how it is even remotely “sexy” or “romantic” for your significant other to brand you and inflict 3rd degree burns on your freaking NECK! I DON’T GET IT!!!! That being said, the love between Q and Tess was epic。 They would literally die for each other。 I also found the Human Trafficking aspect of these books to be really well written; it was dark and twisted but I couldn’t put it down! I feel like some parts of these books kind of dragged。 The books could easily have been edited down into 2 books, rather than 3, and they would have been more fast paced and enjoyable。 I definitely don’t think these books deserve the high ratings that they have, but overall they were also not bad。 。。。more

Helen

OmgWhat a great box set。 Keeps you guessing from the beginning to the end so many twists and turns。 You have to understand BDSM to read this set。

Andrea Fernandez

Absolutely loved! pulled me in from the beginning and held my interest all the way to the end。 It was a dark, gritty, at times thought how can someone go through so much。 Highly entertaining but not in a funny, ha-ha way。 It was more of an intriguing, enthralling, overwhelming way。

EroticaAfterDark (Lilith)

→ On sale for maybe a limited time。 Grab your copy now! ←→ Submit or subscribe to The DARK Newsletter! ←Blurb:TEARS OF TESS"My life was complete。 Happy, content, everything neat and perfect。Then it all changed。I was sold。"Kidnapped。 Drugged。 Stolen。 Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror。QUINTESSENTIALLY Q"All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted。。。 fucked up to want something so deliciously dark。 But then slave fifty-eight entered my world。 "Q may be a monster, → On sale for maybe a limited time。 Grab your copy now! ←→ Submit or subscribe to The DARK Newsletter! ←Blurb:TEARS OF TESS"My life was complete。 Happy, content, everything neat and perfect。Then it all changed。I was sold。"Kidnapped。 Drugged。 Stolen。 Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror。QUINTESSENTIALLY Q"All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted。。。 fucked up to want something so deliciously dark。 But then slave fifty-eight entered my world。 "Q may be a monster, but he's Tess's monster。TWISTED TOGETHER"After battling through hell, I brought my esclave back from the brink of ruin。 I sacrificed everything--my heart, my mind, my very desires to bring her back to life。"Q gave everything to bring Tess back。 In return, he expects nothing less。 。。。more

The Dark Newsletter。com

→ On sale for maybe a limited time。 Grab your copy now! ←→ Submit or subscribe to The DARK Newsletter! ←Blurb:TEARS OF TESS"My life was complete。 Happy, content, everything neat and perfect。Then it all changed。I was sold。"Kidnapped。 Drugged。 Stolen。 Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror。QUINTESSENTIALLY Q"All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted。。。 fucked up to want something so deliciously dark。 But then slave fifty-eight entered my world。 "Q may be a monster, → On sale for maybe a limited time。 Grab your copy now! ←→ Submit or subscribe to The DARK Newsletter! ←Blurb:TEARS OF TESS"My life was complete。 Happy, content, everything neat and perfect。Then it all changed。I was sold。"Kidnapped。 Drugged。 Stolen。 Tess is forced into a world full of darkness and terror。QUINTESSENTIALLY Q"All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted。。。 fucked up to want something so deliciously dark。 But then slave fifty-eight entered my world。 "Q may be a monster, but he's Tess's monster。TWISTED TOGETHER"After battling through hell, I brought my esclave back from the brink of ruin。 I sacrificed everything--my heart, my mind, my very desires to bring her back to life。"Q gave everything to bring Tess back。 In return, he expects nothing less。 。。。more

Tamarra Lynch

Broke me, shattered me then put me back together! Tears of Tess: Broke meQuintessentially Q: Shattered MeTwisted Together: Put the pieces back togetherDark, twisted and hauntingly beautiful。It was captivating, intriguing and chilling。Tess and Q are each other’s Monsters in the dark, the light to the dark and vice versa。From the first word to the last, I was hooked, could not put these books down。 The themes were dark, raw, poignant, heart wrenching, soul destroying, life altering。I couldn’t read Broke me, shattered me then put me back together! Tears of Tess: Broke meQuintessentially Q: Shattered MeTwisted Together: Put the pieces back togetherDark, twisted and hauntingly beautiful。It was captivating, intriguing and chilling。Tess and Q are each other’s Monsters in the dark, the light to the dark and vice versa。From the first word to the last, I was hooked, could not put these books down。 The themes were dark, raw, poignant, heart wrenching, soul destroying, life altering。I couldn’t read these books fast enough, they were in my thoughts as I went sleep, and in my thoughts when I woke, I could not get enough, they consumed me inside and out。The way they were written, the different points of view, all connected very well, it made it so easy for the reader to totally immerse themselves, to get lost in the entirety of the story, it was absolutely breathtaking。 。。。more

JESS

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 TW// rape, kidnap, and murder I just wanna say that, I read this book knowing the initial scenario。 I knew that Tess was going to be kidnapped and be trafficked。 I thought I was knew what I was going to read but woah was I wrong。 This whole series was absolutely crazy! I had no idea it was going to be a submissive and dominant trope。 The smut was heavy, everything was just。。。。。。crazy。 I’m just going to leave it at that。 I don’t really want to spoil anything for anyone。 AH! also I am now fluent i TW// rape, kidnap, and murder I just wanna say that, I read this book knowing the initial scenario。 I knew that Tess was going to be kidnapped and be trafficked。 I thought I was knew what I was going to read but woah was I wrong。 This whole series was absolutely crazy! I had no idea it was going to be a submissive and dominant trope。 The smut was heavy, everything was just。。。。。。crazy。 I’m just going to leave it at that。 I don’t really want to spoil anything for anyone。 AH! also I am now fluent in French you guys! Oui 🙂 (character reviews are down below ⚠️ MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS⚠️CHARACTER REVIEWS Tess Ahhhhh my baby! I feel in love with her the moment I started reading。 She is so strong, determined, and brave。 There is nothing I can’t love about her。 It was easy to accept her and her flaws and not because of her upbringing or the things she endured but because she carried herself with so much grace。 Tess is sexy, annoying, funny, kinky everything wrapped in a bow。 Quincy Q was one of those character that you are unsure about útil you have insight on their background。 I was unsettled at the beginning when he tried to force himself on Tess。 Wether she had liked it or not it was wrong。 He knew it and she did too。 There isn’t much of an excuse for that; but as I kept reading and reading it was easy to understand his impulses。 I really did end up loving him。 He really is just a big sexy, flawed, insecure, and dominating hero。 He did so much for Tess, held back his desires for her, sacrificed his whole life for her he did everything。 Saved many women, animals, babies, and orphans。 He made up for his past and built a firm future Frederick I loveeeeeeee Fred! Without Frederick Tess and Q would have never figured things out。 He was there to keep Q focused, he was there to comfort Tess, he was there throughout the chaos, and hardship。 He is loyal, friendly and funny。 I honestly loved him and Angelique and the way he has such a soft spot for her :(SuzetteSuzette was lowkey weird in the beginning lmao! I don’t know how she knew Tess was “different”。 I found it weird how she would randomly tell Tess to dress up for Q or to “give in”。 It took me awhile to get used to her being so nosy and knowing EVERYTHING。 But I love suzette。 She is literally the sweetest human a deserves so much more then what she is willing to take。 FrancoMy daddy。 Franco needs his own book。 I said it。 This man is everything。 First of all when he killed leather jacket who r*ped the girl in Rio。 — yeah i fell in love right here—he is protective of Tess, the way he gives her pecks on the cheeks is the cutest shit ever!, HE IS HILARIOUS! definitely carries the comedy in these books。 HIM AND SUZETTE?!? Like are you serious? I WANT。 I WANT。 I WANT。 They are so freaking cute together! 。。。more

Edna Podell

Waste of timeThis book is brutal, triggering to most, and just a study in sexual violence。 Save yourself and choose something else to read。

Terri West

Loved, loved, loved this series, it will make you laugh and I guarantee it will make you cry。 My only regret is that I wished I had read it before Dollars as that provided what is essentially a spoiler to this series。So what can I say about this series? The writing is brilliant, with great world building and amazing characters that you cannot help becoming invested in。 My only warning is that it is dark and for some there could be triggers, violence and abuse are standard fare in these books。In Loved, loved, loved this series, it will make you laugh and I guarantee it will make you cry。 My only regret is that I wished I had read it before Dollars as that provided what is essentially a spoiler to this series。So what can I say about this series? The writing is brilliant, with great world building and amazing characters that you cannot help becoming invested in。 My only warning is that it is dark and for some there could be triggers, violence and abuse are standard fare in these books。In my opinion Pepper Winters is an awesome author with a talent for a dark and twisted tale and just when you think you can come up for air she will throw you under again。A must for anyone who enjoys a dark romance。 。。。more

Poppy1102

Truly phenomenal。。。。This series has completely and irrevocably blew me away! It is ridiculous how amazing and captivating this tale is。。。 The detail that went into this story is unreal, no stone is left unturned and several times I thought there's just no way back from this! But alas, Peppers genius mind comes into play and the results are truly phenomenal! Each book will have you riveted and gripping on to your seat, the things these two have to go through are soul destroying, but when your sou Truly phenomenal。。。。This series has completely and irrevocably blew me away! It is ridiculous how amazing and captivating this tale is。。。 The detail that went into this story is unreal, no stone is left unturned and several times I thought there's just no way back from this! But alas, Peppers genius mind comes into play and the results are truly phenomenal! Each book will have you riveted and gripping on to your seat, the things these two have to go through are soul destroying, but when your soul belongs to another, you have to fight back all the more。。。。5 stars will never be enough for these books!!!! 。。。more

Pbiis314

Difficult Review Being a fan of dark romances I was truly excited to read this series since it was highly recommended yet I could not emotionally connect with the characters。 The very dark themes did not disturb me nor the highly graphic sex scenes it just felt like the characters had not been fully developed。 The author gave a very impersonal background of the characters that was more of a placeholder of their imperfections that did not allow the reader to emotionally connect to the characters。 Difficult Review Being a fan of dark romances I was truly excited to read this series since it was highly recommended yet I could not emotionally connect with the characters。 The very dark themes did not disturb me nor the highly graphic sex scenes it just felt like the characters had not been fully developed。 The author gave a very impersonal background of the characters that was more of a placeholder of their imperfections that did not allow the reader to emotionally connect to the characters。 Thus the storyline became unimaginable and I started to skip characters to get to meaningful dialogue between the characters that failed to consistently happen。 The delving into their dark world became contrived and didn’t produce the desired results of connection but unfortunately for me boredom。 This was a first read for me with this author and I will attempt to read another novel but it will need to be a stand-alone。 I think she has potential and notice this book was written early in her career so I’m hoping she has improved character development。 If you love authors like Pam Godwin (Deliverer series - excellent series), L。 J。 Shen (Vicious series - despite the age group very dark themes and extremely exceptional), or K。 Webster that has some dark themed books like Dirty Ugly Toy (not in same group as these authors but good similar theme) you’ll understand my criticisms was not due to anything other then not getting an emotional lead to the H/h from Ms。 Winters before she took us to their ugly, twisted, and dark world。 。。。more

hopelesslyinlovewith_books

This series is one of my favorites! OMG! What a story!! It was so dark and mentally twisted and disturbing yet full of love and oh so sexy!! I couldn’t help but cry at the end。 My heart was so full! Pepper Winters is a phenomenal writer! She knows how to twist your mind right up。 She’s definitely one of my favorite authors!

Lisa Sylva (The Book Bistro)

Why did I wait so long to read this??This trilogy is brilliant。 It is extremely dark and with that comes a lot of drama & suspense。 There were scenes that sizzled off their pages with such a “wow factor”。 In all, this set was outstanding and I highly recommend it。 I devoured this book as if it was my last breath - nothing existed for many hours the past 5 days! If dark and severely hot is what you want, this is your perfect read! Pepper Winters is genius! *sigh I’m going to miss Q so much。