Obsessed: Tangled Web 2

OBSESSED is the second instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult TANGLED WEB dark romance, psychological, suspense trilogy. This is scientist Dr. Laurel Carlson, and assassin for hire Mason ‘Kader’ Pierce’s story line. The Tangled Web series is set in the same world as the author’s WEB OF SIN trilogy (Sterling Sparrow) but you do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow Tangled Web. OBSESSED should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one TWISTED. SOME BACKGROUND: Dr. Laurel Carlson, along with her colleague Dr. Russell Cartwright are missing, and part of their scientific discovery is currently on the black market, auctioning off to the highest bidder. Imprisoned by an assassin for hire, Laurel struggles with her attraction to a man whose end game is to take her life. Told from three first person perspectives (Laurel, Mason and Kader) using present day and memories from the past OBSESSED follows in the aftermath of our heroine’s abduction, and subsequent imprisonment by a man she has come to know as Kadar. With the authorities suspecting she and her university colleague have gone missing or dead, Laurel finds herself trapped in a virtual prison with no possibility of escape. As she and Kadar search for clues as to the who, what and why of her missing research, Laurel begins to break down Kadar’s defenses, walls he has built to protect his mind and his heart. What ensues is the building relationship between Laurel and Kadar, and the potential fall-out as Kadar is not the man Laurel has come to know. OBSESSED is a story of betrayal, power, intrigue and control. A suspenseful, complicated, multi-layered and intense tale of one man’s personal h*ll, and one woman’s struggle to make sense of it all. Aleatha Romig reveals just enough information to suck you in, make you think, then think again, never forgetting that all is not as it seems.

Book two of Kader and Laurel's brings some answers and a lot more twists that are all delivered under an umbrella of nail-biting tension. Theres is a lot happening in this intense read as some secrets are revealed and layers are peeled back. Steam and suspense are woven throughout the engaging story line and will have you in need of a cold drink and sitting on the edge of your seat with anticipation. I loved every minute of it and I can't wait for book three. This is my independent, impartial review.

Obsessed continued where Twisted left off. We got the back story of Kader and the things he went through that makes him the man of today. Unpredictable. Laurel still defy every rules Kader set for her once they arrived at his house. She's always inquisitive but understandable since it's her life that's on the line. And the "undefinable relationship" of Kader and Laurel between the sheets is definitely hot! That ending just WOW! Obsessed is more about the motive than the action, which is a nice spin on a psych thriller. This book kept me guessing. I had it figured out and then was shocked again. I also liked how it ended with just the right amount of detail. It is enough to give you things to wonder about and anticipate how will it all end in Bound. Aleathe Romig is good in developing characters with intricate plotting. I had a very difficult time putting this book down. She weaves a story in a way that the reader is caught in her web. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend this series!