Monster In His Eyes ( Monster In His Eyes #1) – J. M. Darhower

 

Book Description

 

Ignazio Vitale is not a good man.

I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I’m thinking before I even do.

It’s alarming and alluring. It’s dark and deadly. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.

It doesn’t take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it’s too late. He has secrets, secrets I can’t fathom, secrets that make it so I can’t walk away, no matter how much I beg him to let me go. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that’s both terrifying and thrilling. He’s a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.

I want to hate him.

Sometimes, I do.

But it doesn’t stop me from loving him, too.

Divas Thoughts

Jesus, Mary & Joseph! What the…? How the hell..? Where did this book come from? And why in God´s name were we staring at the cover for nearly a week, having doubts about this book?

There are times where we would like to kick ourselves just because we feel we have too. NOW is that time.

This, dear followers / friends, is another wonderful mind screwing novel! No shit. We admit…we haven´t read anything from this author before. And we have another reason to give ourselves a good kick in the ass. The writing style was impeccable and the story was dark, dangerous, and captivating. There was hardly a moment we hoped nothing terrible would happen.

That´s just it! You don´t wait for the big surprise in this book, you hope to God that there isn´t a surprise at all because you want these characters to survive. But survive what?

We´d say this book is semi predictable because a reader knows something will happen from the very beginning. Something that might change the characters feelings, or even their relationship. You can´t really put your finger on it, but you definitely don´t want it or anything to happen…

Karissa Reed is a normal 18 year old college student who lives off of Ramen soup. One day after one of Karissas classes she notices her missing phone and goes back to get it. Right there in the classroom was a man who would change her life forever.

Naz ( Ignazio Vitale ) was a man who had it all ( + some more ). He was handsome as hell and had a frightening attitude to compliment his features. In short: Beneath the pretty shell was something dark.

Funny thing was….through out the complete book a reader gets the good side of Naz. He treats Karissa with so much respect and love, showering her with everything she would ask for. His purpose in life was to make sure Karissa was happy in every way possible. Karissa on the other hand just wanted Naz. * sigh *

Until the moment came…….

The dialogue in this book was kept simple and yet very interesting. There was no beating-around-the-bush. No trying to sugar coat anything. There was no hiding. NADA. Well….not that Karissa was aware of…:-)

We loved how this book had a steady pace and how it kept us guessing when the big BANG would happen.

And the sex…..dear God…..let there be a freezer good enough to cool us down!

This book will shock you in the best way ever. You will be left speechless and you will sure as hell suffer from an awful book-hangover.

We need the second book. There is no other way we can find happiness until we know what will happen to Karissa! So frustrating! We hate it when we have to wait. 

We wish there were more books out there like this one. Monster In His Eyes is a 100% dark suspence romance that will screw with your emotions.

The Divas are giving Monster In His Eyes by J. M. Darhower 5 out of 5 champagne glasses

 

A Beautiful Mess by T.K. Leigh Review

A Beautiful Mess by T.K. Leigh

Synopsis

RECOMMENDED FOR READERS 18 AND UP DUE TO STRONG LANGUAGE, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND MILD VIOLENCE.

What happens when you lose everyone that promised they would always be there for you? How can you protect the few pieces of your shattered heart that remain?

Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn her world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, or will she push him away, scared of letting Alexander in, in order to protect her heart?

A Beautiful Mess is the first installment of a three part series sure to captivate the heart with a story of secrets, courage, and love.

Divas Review

I thoroughly enjoyed this story!  First off, T.K. Leigh did an amazing job creating wonderful characters that immediately made me fall in love with them…even and maybe especially the crazy parts 🙂  From the beginning, I was hooked on learning more of Olivia Adler’s f**ked up, lonely and guarded life.  Although I have never experienced the loss Olivia has gone through, I believe everyone can relate to heartbreak, loneliness, and being completely engulfed in the idea that nothing will ever get much better.  Okay, so that is a bit dramatic but come on, most of us reading this have at least a sliver of these emotions at least once a month, right?! Olivia’s life takes a complete 180 turn when the incredibly handsome and powerful Alexander Burnham enters her life and becomes her knight in shining armor!  Little do they know, their chance meeting brings about a shared past with many dangerous secrets and mysteries.

The beautiful romance combined with an amazing plot with some really great twists and turns made me not want to put this well-written book down!  I had to buy the second book in the series immediately so I could continue to read how this story unfolds.  (That review will be coming up shortly) for now, the Divas give A Beautiful Mess by T.K. Leigh 4 out of 5 champagne glasses!

The amazon link to purchase is below; go grab it today!!!

Behind His Eyes-Consequences by Aleatha Romig – Release Blitz + Review

The Divas are more than happy to announce that our long awaited Behind His Eyes is live! * screaming, while jumping on the sofa*

Before we bomb you with Teasers, Blurbs, and Picture Quotes,…we´d like to add that this series has done so much damage to us. Consequences, Truth, and Convicted have been branded in our hearts and will forever haunt the three of us!

To make a long story short…..Behind is Eyes is in Tony Rawlings POV and has done even more damage to us. Be prepared for scenes that will evoke feelings you never thought you could have towards a story / character.

To read our review just scroll down and see what the Divas thought about the most impossible, most infuriating  and loveable man, Tony Rawlings.

BEHIND HIS EYES – CONSEQUENCES:

Blurb

BEHIND HIS EYES—CONSEQUENCES is a reading companion, by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig, recommended to be read after completing all three books of the CONSEQUENCES SERIES: Consequences, Truth, and Convicted. It is not a standalone book and should not be read as such.
This companion was written to explore the thoughts and motivations of Anthony Rawlings, the man behind the consequences. It was not intended as a total rewrite of Consequences, but meant to enhance the reader’s understanding. BEHIND HIS EYES—CONSEQUENCES contains significant scenes from the novel Consequences, as experienced from Anthony’s point of view. It also contains never before published, behind the scenes information, as well as, a glossary of the characters, and a timeline devoted to the events within Consequences.
BEHIND HIS EYES—CONSEQUENCES is a dark journey into the mind of the man who believes that he controls everything and controls nothing. Because there is more to learn about a man who:
Once upon a time, signed a napkin that he knew was a contract. As an esteemed businessman, he forgot one very important rule—he forgot to read the fine print. It wasn’t an acquisition to own another person as he’d previously assumed. It was an agreement to acquire a soul.
—Aleatha Romig, CONVICTED

It was a long and painful acquisition—especially from Behind His Eyes!

                TEASER:  

Behind His Eyes- Consequences
The Symphony – Late May 2010
(Consequences—Chapter 8)

“Thank you, Tony,” she replied. “This has been an amazing night. How can I ever thank you?”
He pulled her close, feeling the pressure of her breasts against his chest. Turning off the riding lights, he smiled a devilish grin. “I have a few ideas.”  
Claire’s glance darted toward the dark glass partition separating the back from the front of the car.
Tony laughed. “I promise we’re alone; Eric can’t see or hear us.” He leaned toward her. She instinctively reached for his neck and settled onto the long leather seat. As he hovered mere inches above, he watched her cheeks flush, and his erection came to life. Over the past few months, Claire had learned to respond to Tony’s commands—both verbal and none. There‘d been times when she’d hesitated. It was on those occasions that she earned the punishment she deserved. Turning his tone more serious, he raised a brow and demanded, “Now, show me that you’ve followed my rules. I want to see.” 
Claire’s immediate response fortified the pride of his accomplishment. She maintained their gaze as her small hand fumbled for the hem of her dress. “I can’t reach—”
Tony wouldn’t let her finish—he couldn’t. He needed to taste her. Entwining his fingers in her loose ringlets of hair, he tilted her lips upward and heard a small moan before his mouth seized hers. Unable to soften his approach, he took what was his. It wasn’t enough—he wanted more. When his tongue probed, her lips parted allowing him to enter her warmth. Tony savored her sweetness as her arms once again encircled his neck. With his other hand, he reached for the hem of her dress and the cabin filled with her whimpers of anticipation. 
He slowly lifted the beaded material and teasingly brushed her inner thigh. “Open your legs for me,” he commanded.
She obeyed and he continued to caress her soft skin. When her breathing labored and he neared his destination, Tony stopped. Releasing her hair, he sat up and gazed down at her blushed cheeks, smudged lipstick, and nearly exposed body. Grinning, he murmured, “You were amazing tonight.”
Softly, she replied, “Thank you.”
Leaning back, he reminded her. “But the night isn’t over.” His playful tone vanished. “Now, lift your dress and let me see if you have truly behaved.”
Slowly reaching for the length of material, Claire kept her eyes fixed on his. As the material rose, she replied, “I promise, Tony, I’ve followed your rules.”
He couldn’t help but think how beautiful she looked—offering herself to him. That, combined with the sound of her calling him by his personal name, was enough to release the painful tightness in his slacks. It seemed unreal that he could be on the verge of exploding, and she’d yet to touch him. Surprisingly, at that moment, that wasn’t what he wanted. He yearned for something else, and they both knew his desires came first.

REVIEW

Warning:  Now, as this is a companion book to Aleatha Romig’s Consequence Series, you should not, in any way, read this until you have read the entire series!

Okay, I have just finished this AMAZING companion book and my mind and emotions are everywhere! First off, I haven’t been this excited to read a book since Convicted when it first came out so as I was falling asleep last night at 10pm, one, I was pissed or at least VERY envious that Julia already had access to Tony because she’s in Germany (love you, Jules 😉 ) and two, I was pissed because at 10pm I physically couldn’t stay up any longer for some reason and I didn’t want to wait until morning for my Tony fix.  I can’t tell you how excited I became when my internal alarm clock woke me up at 12:03a, right in time for Tony to be downloaded to my kindle…life once again complete!

We need to give a huge round of applause to Aleatha Romig on her writing style first and foremost!  It is such a pleasure to read a book so well put-together in thought, wording, and editing.  I’m fairly good at looking past sub-par writing and editing to still be able to enjoy a story but with Aleatha Romig, I don’t have to! I get it all with her; great story, great writing, great flow, AWESOME characters!  She delivers to her readers a complete package and she truly deserves to be widely recognized as such!  

Getting into the mind of Anthony Rawlings was SO interesting!  Since the beginning, we all knew what a f**ked up bastard he was but I didn’t realize how unbelievably screwed up he was as well until now.  I mean, the guy really has a whole different and screwed up way of thinking!  He takes control freak to an entirely new level and this book proves it without a doubt!  As I was reading and feeling completely disturbed about the events transpiring, I had to remind myself that I already know what happens…I’ve freaking read the entire series already.  Yet, the story dragged me in so deeply I forgot about that at times and it was as if I was reading the story entirely for the first time.  At the end, I was pleading for Claire not to take the keys and had to laugh at myself  for such an idiotic thought…I mean of course she’s going to take the keys!  Reading Behind His Eyes did make me see Tony differently though and I love that I fully am able to understand how he viewed everything and his thought process in why he made Claire endure the things she did and how he responded to her.  March can’t come soon enough for me as that’s when Behind His Eyes – Truth comes out!   Aleatha Romig, you did an extraordinary job once again and you, without a doubt, get the biggest 5 champagne glasses we can find for this amazing book!

Author Info:

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, who has been voted #1 “New Author to Read” on Goodreads, July 2012 – Present!

Aleatha has lived most of her life in Indiana, growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty seven years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include exercising, reading, and creating heroes/ anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.

CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing. Then in October of 2012, Ms. Romig re-released CONSEQUENCES as an indie author. TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012, and CONVICTED, the final installment of the Consequences Series, was released October 8, 2013! She is now releasing the CONSEQUENCES READING COMPANIONS: BEHIND HIS EYES – A trilogy of companions, from Anthony Rawlings’ POV.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and Miller Literary Associates.

Links

Behind His Eyes – Consequences

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Behind-His-Eyes-Aleatha-Romig-ebook/dp/B00H8D9PF8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389738753&sr=8-1&keywords=behind+his+eyes+aleatha+romig

B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/behind-his-eyes-consequences-aleatha-romig/1118050005?ean=2940148350187

**The presale buy links are live for Behind His Eyes – Truth and Behind His
Eyes –  Convicted!!!**