Rhonda Hicks
Book 1: EXPLOITED Truthfully, this one had me confused for a couple of chapters. We have Blair who was a witness to her mother's throat being slit when she was eight years old and then told to shut up and never say a word or she would be next. Needless to say we find out she's later been highly drugged and put in a mental institution for the past ten years. Then we have Brede who is a paid assassin who's vices of women, booze, and gambling have taken most of his money. He wants just one more big job to help his foster parents financially for all they've done for him. His foster mom needing a transplant but she's up in years and not at the top of the list. And then last of all, we have Aiden who has been researching and following information on Blair's father, a crooked DA, trying to find tangible proof and ultimately the justice he needs. Lane Hart has given us three flawed characters, all with their own agendas, colliding into a world of mystery, angst, and sexual chemistry. It's well written and flows easily. Oh, and it ends with a HUGE cliffhanger, so be prepared. Now I'm wanting to find out how she ties everything together and what the final outcome is. Book 2: REDEEMED The puzzle pieces are lining up and falling into place, answering all the questions we've had all this time. Twists and turns, surprising moments that made me catch my breath and let out an "oop". This dark romance kept me intrigued, mesmerized and engrossed the entire time.
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Julie Duffy
A great Box Set. The complete story is an intense joyride that was engaging, extremely entertaining and a must read. Exploited (The Dark Redemption #1) This was an addictive book for me. The suspense and intrigue had me hooked from the start. It’s intense storyline had me guessing and gasping through out the thrill filled pages and the characters were phenomenal, the two bad guys were fighting for the top post, it was pretty hard to choose the worse guy, and I was captivated by the heroine, she showed her many strengths. It’s a dark read, there’s violence, bloody murder, erotic sexual play and abuse. I was enthralled with this exciting story, it was well written with a cliffhanger which had me gasping for book two! ****** Redeemed (The Dark Redemption #2) A great conclusion to this duet. No disappointments here. Big questions answered and characters cleared up. Lots of twists and turns which has you guessing, and this one had me on the edge of my seat more than book one but the gasp factor was there with plenty of erotic love, dark thrills and violence. My heart was actually pounding at one point in this story it was that good! Loved it!
Carvanz
Wow! This was quite a wild ride and one I won’t soon forget. These characters kept me captivated as they navigate relationships, their pasts, and their need for not only justice but for revenge. Filled with a lot of twists and turns, as well as some serious sizzling scenes, I couldn’t put this one down. There is a bit of character inconsistency with the hero regarding a decision he made that had me shaking my head a bit, but it wasn’t nearly enough to interfere with my determination to find out if and how these characters found their happy ever after or what that was going to look like. Ultimately, this ends in the best possible way with a look into the future which included marriage, babies and a satisfying taste of revenge.