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Dark Brothers #1
Dark Poison
THIS BOOK WAS PREVIOUSLY TITLED DARK PASSION, YOU CAN NOW FIND IT ON AMAZON UNDER DARK POISON - THE CONTENT REMAINS THE SAME.
Willow didn’t have an easy life. Her Mother’s in a mental institution and her Father’s dead. When she finally feels like she’s moving on, darkness invades.
Jagger is part of what Willow likes to consider a gang. When he captures her and reveals that her Father is alive and is holding vital information, everything she ever believed is turned upside down.
Now she’s trapped, put in the middle of a gang war and being held captive by a dazzling and beautiful man. Jagger has the power to change everything she’s become, but he also has the power to destroy it…
So what happens when Dark Passion ignites between them?
Willow didn’t have an easy life. Her Mother’s in a mental institution and her Father’s dead. When she finally feels like she’s moving on, darkness invades.
Jagger is part of what Willow likes to consider a gang. When he captures her and reveals that her Father is alive and is holding vital information, everything she ever believed is turned upside down.
Now she’s trapped, put in the middle of a gang war and being held captive by a dazzling and beautiful man. Jagger has the power to change everything she’s become, but he also has the power to destroy it…
So what happens when Dark Passion ignites between them?
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First published March 20, 2013
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Bec Botefuhr
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G'day, I'm Bec Botefuhr and I'm a 25 year old Aussie girl. I love writing, I love horses, I love the outback. I am Australian born and bred and proud! I came up with my books from dreams and I love each and every one of them, I know my characters and I live them each day. My belief is that all Authors are great, no matter what they write.
"True blue, is it me and you? Is it mum and dad? Is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate, when she's in a fight? Or just Vegemite? True blue."
G'day, I'm Bec Botefuhr and I'm a 25 year old Aussie girl. I love writing, I love horses, I love the outback. I am Australian born and bred and proud! I came up with my books from dreams and I love each and every one of them, I know my characters and I live them each day. My belief is that all Authors are great, no matter what they write.
"True blue, is it me and you? Is it mum and dad? Is it a cockatoo? Is it standing by your mate, when she's in a fight? Or just Vegemite? True blue."
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July 19, 2022
📚 🅳🅰🆁🅺 🅿🅾🅸🆂🅾🅽 📚 Is the first full length romance book in author 'Bec Botefuhrs' Dark brother's series. Before there was an author named 'Bella Jewel' there was 'Bec Botefuhr' who I've pretty much read everything she's written so I was amped when this arrived on my kindle and couldn't wait to jump into this re-written book, new cover, with new material.
He spiked her drink in a nightclub and took her home where she's under constant watch by his band of brothers. She holds the secrets they seek.
The secrets her father kept has Willow being kidnapped against her will by a sinfully hot man Johnny aka Jagger, who claims he's protecting her against a rival gang who wants the info they are also seeking, held for weeks on end, not understanding what's happening or why they are keeping her she strives above all else to escape.
It doesn't take long for Willow and Johnny to form some sort of relationship, neither can explain the intense feelings they have.
This does end of one wowza of a cliffy but its been mentioned that the next book will be available for purchase in September... 🙌
April 6, 2013
Terrible/ridiculous plot and writing, and even worse dialogue.
"I was an office assistant, but at the moment I don't have a job," I yell.
"Nice." -Nice? Jeez, could it get any worse than this?
"I'll never give in to you; mark my words I will get out of here!" -Mark my words? I guess it sort of does get worse.
Note: Nothing personal to the writer, as I could care less who wrote this book or the amount of time they expended in doing so. This is my honest opinion, which you can either take it or leave it. I'm actually grateful for honest reviewers here on Goodreads, that don't rate every single book they read 5 stars, whether it's merited or not. Just because you can read, doesn't mean you are able to recognize a well constructed and written book.
Warning: Abduction-Erotica.
"I was an office assistant, but at the moment I don't have a job," I yell.
"Nice." -Nice? Jeez, could it get any worse than this?
"I'll never give in to you; mark my words I will get out of here!" -Mark my words? I guess it sort of does get worse.
Note: Nothing personal to the writer, as I could care less who wrote this book or the amount of time they expended in doing so. This is my honest opinion, which you can either take it or leave it. I'm actually grateful for honest reviewers here on Goodreads, that don't rate every single book they read 5 stars, whether it's merited or not. Just because you can read, doesn't mean you are able to recognize a well constructed and written book.
Warning: Abduction-Erotica.
July 3, 2013
So, my review was deleted and I don't feel like writing it again.
My reaction to the book:
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Nope, not for me.
My reaction to the book:
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Willow:
Jagger:
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Nope, not for me.
July 17, 2022
I have been a longtime fan of Bella Jewel's MC stories so when I saw she had a dark romance series under a pen name, I could not jump on it fast enough! Without revealing any spoilers, I can honestly say Jagger and Willow were EVERYTHING!!! This story had passion, suspense, fiery sexual tension and a story that just didn't quit! I was hooked from the very first page!!!
What I loved more than anything in this story was the palpable connection between Willow and Jagger. Despite there being secrets and ton of baggage between them, they shared an intense attraction that could not be denied. I'm obsessed with this story and basically received the shock of a lifetime with that ending. I'm so hooked and ready for more! 4 stars! ~Ratula ❤️
What I loved more than anything in this story was the palpable connection between Willow and Jagger. Despite there being secrets and ton of baggage between them, they shared an intense attraction that could not be denied. I'm obsessed with this story and basically received the shock of a lifetime with that ending. I'm so hooked and ready for more! 4 stars! ~Ratula ❤️
October 21, 2013
Holy mother of cliffies!! Will review when finished with series! Check out what other crazy crap is going on at www.sizzlingpages.com
"I know what you're doing and it won't work. act tough, be brave and witty but let me tell you this; I WILL break you, little girl, because everyone has a weakness - even you."
Did Jagger know that her weakness was going to be him, he was the beginning and end for Willow. Every bad experience and every great one was going to include Jagger. This is not a typical love story, thank goodness and it was one that takes you on a journey of "I love this man" to "he did what?" But never once was there a doubt that their feelings were raw and lustful. The need they had for each other was immediate and raw, even though the situations surrounding their beginning weren't ideal.
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Forever questioning her sudden attraction and complete need for this man that had taken her from her home and family, Willow fought Jagger every step of the way. Jagger knew if he could just show her that what they shared was real and not just a figment in her mind, she would be his.
"I realize it's the first time I've ever heard Jagger laugh, and worse, it's a beautiful sound that has my heart clenching in ways it never has before."
Jagger has lived a life of loss and heartache. Fighting for everything, while ending up with nothing. His Brotherhood being the only thing he can completely trust and call his own. You don't get a lot of who his and why he is this way in this first story, you just know there is SO much more..
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"I can only promise you that I'll give you every ounce of my heart and soul, and hope that it's enough." Jagger
And so I read on..and will continue this review with book 2.
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"I know what you're doing and it won't work. act tough, be brave and witty but let me tell you this; I WILL break you, little girl, because everyone has a weakness - even you."
Did Jagger know that her weakness was going to be him, he was the beginning and end for Willow. Every bad experience and every great one was going to include Jagger. This is not a typical love story, thank goodness and it was one that takes you on a journey of "I love this man" to "he did what?" But never once was there a doubt that their feelings were raw and lustful. The need they had for each other was immediate and raw, even though the situations surrounding their beginning weren't ideal.
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Forever questioning her sudden attraction and complete need for this man that had taken her from her home and family, Willow fought Jagger every step of the way. Jagger knew if he could just show her that what they shared was real and not just a figment in her mind, she would be his.
"I realize it's the first time I've ever heard Jagger laugh, and worse, it's a beautiful sound that has my heart clenching in ways it never has before."
Jagger has lived a life of loss and heartache. Fighting for everything, while ending up with nothing. His Brotherhood being the only thing he can completely trust and call his own. You don't get a lot of who his and why he is this way in this first story, you just know there is SO much more..
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"I can only promise you that I'll give you every ounce of my heart and soul, and hope that it's enough." Jagger
And so I read on..and will continue this review with book 2.
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July 27, 2022
I'm gonna jump right in and say that I expected a lot more of Bella Jewel because I heard so many great things about her books from other readers. It seriously lacked in character developement, dialogue, story, writing and chemistry between the two main characters. I usually love a good dark romance but this was not it for me, sadly enough.
April 23, 2013
Holy hell!!!!!!
Where do I start first off I read this in one sitting I could not put it down, so happy I have book 2 as that cliffhanger would be a massive kicker if not.
review to follow!!
Where do I start first off I read this in one sitting I could not put it down, so happy I have book 2 as that cliffhanger would be a massive kicker if not.
review to follow!!
July 21, 2022
(Thank you Valentine PR & Literary Management and the author Bella Jewel for the eARC in exchange for a honest, spoiler free review)
Thoughts
This is my first book from Bella and to my understanding this is a series previously written by her under the name of Bec Botefuhr.
I loved the cover; it looks pretty and I like the mystery vibes it gives. Also dark romance means it’s an auto request from me.
Captive tropes in books are hard to find and that being a major plotline in this book is something I had no choice but to like. Willow had a bad beginning to life and throughout she was fighting for herself and never backed down. Johnny aka Jagger wasn’t that easy to like because he gave whiplash towards Willow but the plotline of mmc-using-fmc-to-get-revenge never gets boring so I liked that aspect. The book ended on a cliff hanger but that is understandable as it is part of a series.
One thing I couldn’t connect with was their relationship dynamics, it didn’t feel as genuine to me. I couldn’t understand why they fell for each other. I also had to go back and re-read pages because the flow wasn’t as smooth though re-reading did help me to understand a little better.
For a first book of the series it was good enough.
Thoughts
This is my first book from Bella and to my understanding this is a series previously written by her under the name of Bec Botefuhr.
I loved the cover; it looks pretty and I like the mystery vibes it gives. Also dark romance means it’s an auto request from me.
Captive tropes in books are hard to find and that being a major plotline in this book is something I had no choice but to like. Willow had a bad beginning to life and throughout she was fighting for herself and never backed down. Johnny aka Jagger wasn’t that easy to like because he gave whiplash towards Willow but the plotline of mmc-using-fmc-to-get-revenge never gets boring so I liked that aspect. The book ended on a cliff hanger but that is understandable as it is part of a series.
One thing I couldn’t connect with was their relationship dynamics, it didn’t feel as genuine to me. I couldn’t understand why they fell for each other. I also had to go back and re-read pages because the flow wasn’t as smooth though re-reading did help me to understand a little better.
For a first book of the series it was good enough.
March 29, 2013
NOT THAT DARK
Willow is out at a nightclub, when a gorgeous guy buys her drinks. Before she realises what's happening he's taking her outside. The next thing Willow knows she waking up in a strange room with bars at the window. Her gorgeous captor is Jagger the leader of a band of brothers. He's keeping Willow captive till he gets some information from her father. But Willow's father died three years ago.
During the time Jagger has Willow under his control, they start to act on the chemistry between them. But is it just Stockholm Syndrome or is it real.
I liked this book. The plot is a good idea, but the characters need more development. The main problem though was with the continuity that was way off. But there's something addictive here that keeps you turning the pages. I was amazed at the cliffhanger ending, and yes I am definitely reading the next book.
Willow is out at a nightclub, when a gorgeous guy buys her drinks. Before she realises what's happening he's taking her outside. The next thing Willow knows she waking up in a strange room with bars at the window. Her gorgeous captor is Jagger the leader of a band of brothers. He's keeping Willow captive till he gets some information from her father. But Willow's father died three years ago.
During the time Jagger has Willow under his control, they start to act on the chemistry between them. But is it just Stockholm Syndrome or is it real.
I liked this book. The plot is a good idea, but the characters need more development. The main problem though was with the continuity that was way off. But there's something addictive here that keeps you turning the pages. I was amazed at the cliffhanger ending, and yes I am definitely reading the next book.
July 17, 2022
This was a new to me author and one I'll definitely be reading more from including the next book in the series.
This one conflicted me as there were parts I loved that made me want to rate higher (especially that ending!!!), but others that I personally felt took us away from what was really going on/important.
Because of events during the book, I won't comment on the characters, but there was a lot said and done that made you feel like banging some heads together.
In saying that it was still a really good start to a series and my mind is still reeling from the last few pages.
This one conflicted me as there were parts I loved that made me want to rate higher (especially that ending!!!), but others that I personally felt took us away from what was really going on/important.
Because of events during the book, I won't comment on the characters, but there was a lot said and done that made you feel like banging some heads together.
In saying that it was still a really good start to a series and my mind is still reeling from the last few pages.
March 27, 2013
You know what they say - when you come across a good series? its a pain the arse when you have to wait for the next book!!
Another great book/series by Bec!
I can def say that Bec is the queen of cliffhangers!!!
I loved Jagger & Willow. I cant wait to read the next books to see if they get their dark ever after!
Im also really hoping that something develops between Angel & Ace and the girls.
This series has heaps of potential - looking forward to reading the rest!!
Another great book/series by Bec!
I can def say that Bec is the queen of cliffhangers!!!
I loved Jagger & Willow. I cant wait to read the next books to see if they get their dark ever after!
Im also really hoping that something develops between Angel & Ace and the girls.
This series has heaps of potential - looking forward to reading the rest!!
March 26, 2013
2.5 stars.
I found myself thinking about "Crow's Row" through the first half of this book. Crow's Row is way better, though.
Anyway, the story was OK. And, I must admit I mostly enjoyed the story.......until the end.
Now, I don't mind a cliffhanger, but, I'm sorry....what?
So, I may need to skip out on the rest of the series.
Steaminess: 4.5
Characters: 4
Plot: 3.5- 4 through the whole story. 1 at the end. UGH!
Favorite Secondary Character: Angel
Recommended For: I guess people who liked "Crow's Row". Though, that ending was so stupid I don't know if I can really recommend this to anyone.
Bottom Line: It was a good book/really decent story until the end. I can't recommend it until I know how the next one goes. I would say skip it for now.
I found myself thinking about "Crow's Row" through the first half of this book. Crow's Row is way better, though.
Anyway, the story was OK. And, I must admit I mostly enjoyed the story.......until the end.
Now, I don't mind a cliffhanger, but, I'm sorry....what?
So, I may need to skip out on the rest of the series.
Steaminess: 4.5
Characters: 4
Plot: 3.5- 4 through the whole story. 1 at the end. UGH!
Favorite Secondary Character: Angel
Recommended For: I guess people who liked "Crow's Row". Though, that ending was so stupid I don't know if I can really recommend this to anyone.
Bottom Line: It was a good book/really decent story until the end. I can't recommend it until I know how the next one goes. I would say skip it for now.
April 23, 2013
This cliffy came out of the blue... onto book 2
April 29, 2013
Enjoyed it felt for Willow. Did not see that ending coming just glad I can go straight on to book two.
October 1, 2016
Me gusto bastante. No sé, amo los libros de este tipo. Con mafia, muerte, asesinatos, secuestros, romance y Bad Boys
April 13, 2013
4 stars
Willow has not had an easy life and just when she thinks that her days are getting brighter, her world is turned upside down all because she decided to live it up and accept a drink from a stranger. Willow wakes up alone, in a strange room where the windows are boarded up, the man she met as Johnny but goes by the name of Jagger, walks in and lays it all out for her.
Stunned at first, it wasn’t hard to believe Jagger, her dad was completely selfish, making his family believe that he was dead is just another thing to add to the list of why she hates him. Jagger tries to assure her that although he took her, he doesn’t want to harm her, there are worse people after her and in his own way he’s protecting her. Willow has to stay strong and quickly come to terms with everything going on, she meet’s the rest of his ” dark brotherhood,” and even though most of them have been nothing but nice to her, she knows that they walk on the edge of the line. Willow knows it’s crazy, how could she feel this way about him? he took her but he never hurt her
Jagger begins to question everything he has ever done, he wants to put an end to it all and just live in peace with the brother’s, but until Willow’s father comes out of hiding and he get back the information he needs he has no choice. Surprised to see her stand by her word, he doesn’t deserve her loyalty, she deserves better than this life, he should let her go
Willow and Jagger have more than their dark souls in common, but with everything going on, how could she know for real what she feels. Willow’s nightmares and scars a constant reminder of her past and insecurities, she isn’t strong enough to deal with it all, especially when Jagger’s past comes knocking on her door
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Totally unexpected, Dark Passion was a really really good read, Willow and Jagger were a force to be reckoned with, they fit each other perfectly. Jagger seriously would make anyone’s panties melt, and the way he could control her body, perfect alpha male. Although she was “taken” it’s different than any other book because she was taken for protection. I’m glad I waited for Dark Desire to come out before I read the book because that ending through me for a loop. I rushed to buy the second book.
“I’m not going to give you a white horse, nor am I going to take you into the sunset and promise that no bad things will ever happen to you or to us, because no one has the right to ever promise another person that. I can only promise you that I’ll give you every ounce of my heart and soul, and hope that it’s enough.”
Willow has not had an easy life and just when she thinks that her days are getting brighter, her world is turned upside down all because she decided to live it up and accept a drink from a stranger. Willow wakes up alone, in a strange room where the windows are boarded up, the man she met as Johnny but goes by the name of Jagger, walks in and lays it all out for her.
“You’re here Willow, because your Father has some very vital information and we need to get him out of hiding.”
Stunned at first, it wasn’t hard to believe Jagger, her dad was completely selfish, making his family believe that he was dead is just another thing to add to the list of why she hates him. Jagger tries to assure her that although he took her, he doesn’t want to harm her, there are worse people after her and in his own way he’s protecting her. Willow has to stay strong and quickly come to terms with everything going on, she meet’s the rest of his ” dark brotherhood,” and even though most of them have been nothing but nice to her, she knows that they walk on the edge of the line. Willow knows it’s crazy, how could she feel this way about him? he took her but he never hurt her
“I stare into those beautiful blue eyes and I’m lost. My feelings for this man are real, they may be crazy, insane and idiotic but they’re real.”
Jagger begins to question everything he has ever done, he wants to put an end to it all and just live in peace with the brother’s, but until Willow’s father comes out of hiding and he get back the information he needs he has no choice. Surprised to see her stand by her word, he doesn’t deserve her loyalty, she deserves better than this life, he should let her go
“You know the moment in life, when everything you thought you were is suddenly wrong? The moment that changes everything? It changes who you are, who you believe you are and who you’re going to be. You’re that moment, Willow.”
Willow and Jagger have more than their dark souls in common, but with everything going on, how could she know for real what she feels. Willow’s nightmares and scars a constant reminder of her past and insecurities, she isn’t strong enough to deal with it all, especially when Jagger’s past comes knocking on her door
“I hate him. I love him. I resent him.”
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Totally unexpected, Dark Passion was a really really good read, Willow and Jagger were a force to be reckoned with, they fit each other perfectly. Jagger seriously would make anyone’s panties melt, and the way he could control her body, perfect alpha male. Although she was “taken” it’s different than any other book because she was taken for protection. I’m glad I waited for Dark Desire to come out before I read the book because that ending through me for a loop. I rushed to buy the second book.
October 21, 2013
At this point I'm not sure who I'm more in love with,Jagger or Bec Botefuhr. I don't even know if I can review it as I honestly just want to keep it to myself.With that said there will be a lot of cussing in this review as I feel the word Fuck can only express my feelings of how much I really enjoyed this book.For me Jagger is the total package,he is bossy,protective,ass-ish,loyal,sweet and a total douchebag.Yes! My perfect man.I don't know what the fuck it is about a guy who can be an ass then say something sweet that makes me want to run and change my panties, but hot fucking damn.I wanted to kill him at times and the next page wanted him to push me up against a car and do me 7 ways to Sunday.My emotions ran wild while reading this book.One minute you are feeling hate,lust,sympathy and then 3 chapters later you are pissed off,laughing and heart broken.After I finished this book I had a lot of thoughts running through my mind like,What the fuck? Who the Fuck? Then I wrapped it up with- did we have to fucking go there?
With life Willow has suffered.She is broken,learning to survive and to come out on the other side in one piece.She is not perfect she is flawed with a twist of smartass and a boatload of defense mechanisms.I sympathized with her at times and wanted to strangle her at times.She has constructed walls so strong that it would take the force of an army to break through or possibly one just as strong male.She has a past that has made her dark, taught her how to survive and how to walk away from the ledge when all you want to do is jump.
"I know what it's like to be dark inside Willow;I've lived my entire life with darkness"
Jagger and Willow embark on a a relationship after he steals her to get information he desperately needs.He sets out to keep her safe and protected from falling into another gangs hands,but she ends up falling right into his arms.Together they learn that being in the darkness together can be the light they have been looking for.This book is the total package.Great Banter and dialogue,Alpha bad ass male,a broken kick ass female and to round it all out a great story line.
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With life Willow has suffered.She is broken,learning to survive and to come out on the other side in one piece.She is not perfect she is flawed with a twist of smartass and a boatload of defense mechanisms.I sympathized with her at times and wanted to strangle her at times.She has constructed walls so strong that it would take the force of an army to break through or possibly one just as strong male.She has a past that has made her dark, taught her how to survive and how to walk away from the ledge when all you want to do is jump.
"I know what it's like to be dark inside Willow;I've lived my entire life with darkness"
Jagger and Willow embark on a a relationship after he steals her to get information he desperately needs.He sets out to keep her safe and protected from falling into another gangs hands,but she ends up falling right into his arms.Together they learn that being in the darkness together can be the light they have been looking for.This book is the total package.Great Banter and dialogue,Alpha bad ass male,a broken kick ass female and to round it all out a great story line.
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July 22, 2022
3.5 stars
Familiar storyline but lots to like
Antihero Jagger (or Johnny) and his brotherhood with their vigilante justice are at war with heroine Willow's father and another bad actor, drug lord Mackenzie. Jagger meets, woos in a club, and ultimately kidnaps Willow to bring her presumed dead and crooked father out of hiding. Willow has had a trying childhood left with her drug-addicted mother.
This story depicts lots of distrust between Willow and Jagger and beneath the surface, a building, heady and at times biting attraction while the brotherhood seeks Willow's father. Does Willow believe Jagger or her father? What underlying crime is taking place or has taken place for which justice must be served?
Willow was measuredly spunky, challenging Jagger and his boys. I liked her character and resilience. Jagger had a secret soft spot Willow but didn’t openly demonstrate it. He was determined to stay the course on what he and his brotherhood were trying to accomplish despite his interest in her. Interestingly enough, I liked the couple's interludes, but at the same time I wondered how their attraction developed. Claimed as not Stockholm syndrome, but it would have been a good case for it considering how much time Willow was forced to spend with Jagger and the sometimes mental anguish from isolation. Their rapport did not render as authentic or as organic as I'm sure it was intended. Still, their sex interludes were always passionate, untamed. (3/5 spice)
I would have liked more side characters contribution. There was a little, but more would have enriched the storyline. Most of them felt simply positioned. Maybe some spin off stories?
Good pace initially but a bit of a lull until that cliffhanger twist. Still, I am interested in more.
Familiar storyline but lots to like
Antihero Jagger (or Johnny) and his brotherhood with their vigilante justice are at war with heroine Willow's father and another bad actor, drug lord Mackenzie. Jagger meets, woos in a club, and ultimately kidnaps Willow to bring her presumed dead and crooked father out of hiding. Willow has had a trying childhood left with her drug-addicted mother.
This story depicts lots of distrust between Willow and Jagger and beneath the surface, a building, heady and at times biting attraction while the brotherhood seeks Willow's father. Does Willow believe Jagger or her father? What underlying crime is taking place or has taken place for which justice must be served?
Willow was measuredly spunky, challenging Jagger and his boys. I liked her character and resilience. Jagger had a secret soft spot Willow but didn’t openly demonstrate it. He was determined to stay the course on what he and his brotherhood were trying to accomplish despite his interest in her. Interestingly enough, I liked the couple's interludes, but at the same time I wondered how their attraction developed. Claimed as not Stockholm syndrome, but it would have been a good case for it considering how much time Willow was forced to spend with Jagger and the sometimes mental anguish from isolation. Their rapport did not render as authentic or as organic as I'm sure it was intended. Still, their sex interludes were always passionate, untamed. (3/5 spice)
I would have liked more side characters contribution. There was a little, but more would have enriched the storyline. Most of them felt simply positioned. Maybe some spin off stories?
Good pace initially but a bit of a lull until that cliffhanger twist. Still, I am interested in more.
September 13, 2013
4.5 BIG OL' STARS...
Let me start off by saying that I am a sucker for a great fictional boyfriend, but add one to a book that is full of intrigue, secrets, mystery and danger and, well, that is just super hot, especially if he is the one protecting you in a very non-conventional way.
And even though in true FEMALE fashion, she says one thing, does another, wants one thing, behaves the opposite way, thinks one thing and fails to see that evidence to the contrary, as well as the evidence of her own behavior that is the true testament to everything she is accusing Jagger of.
This book was a true example of manipulation, doubts, uncertainty and literally being pulled in many directions for Willow, but the hard part was deciding who was the one to trust and who was the biggest manipulator of all. So many to choose from, and the one you think is most likely the culprit, just might end up being the hero.
Now, let's talk about CLIFFHANGERS. We all know that every GOOD book has one, and this one is no exception. The cliffhanger is this book is gut wrenching, shocking and downright out of the blue. The very last scene of this book had me literally gasping right out loud in a sound that almost sounded like a tortured animal. I never saw it coming...at all.
Now, let's have the next book please so I can find out just how things progress and just what decision is made. UGH...
God, I love a good book with a real back story for all the main characters, and a great understory that helps the romance along and stay afloat as you watch it grown and the characters journey together. This book had it.
A COMPLETE WINNER!
Let me start off by saying that I am a sucker for a great fictional boyfriend, but add one to a book that is full of intrigue, secrets, mystery and danger and, well, that is just super hot, especially if he is the one protecting you in a very non-conventional way.
And even though in true FEMALE fashion, she says one thing, does another, wants one thing, behaves the opposite way, thinks one thing and fails to see that evidence to the contrary, as well as the evidence of her own behavior that is the true testament to everything she is accusing Jagger of.
This book was a true example of manipulation, doubts, uncertainty and literally being pulled in many directions for Willow, but the hard part was deciding who was the one to trust and who was the biggest manipulator of all. So many to choose from, and the one you think is most likely the culprit, just might end up being the hero.
Now, let's talk about CLIFFHANGERS. We all know that every GOOD book has one, and this one is no exception. The cliffhanger is this book is gut wrenching, shocking and downright out of the blue. The very last scene of this book had me literally gasping right out loud in a sound that almost sounded like a tortured animal. I never saw it coming...at all.
Now, let's have the next book please so I can find out just how things progress and just what decision is made. UGH...
God, I love a good book with a real back story for all the main characters, and a great understory that helps the romance along and stay afloat as you watch it grown and the characters journey together. This book had it.
A COMPLETE WINNER!
December 18, 2022
RATING: 3.5 HEARTS!
Fave Quote(s)
“You’re dark and twisted, little girl, but your laugh is like sunshine.”
August 30, 2014
Nunca habia leido un libro con el tema de secuestro hasta hace un par de semanas que lei Captive in the Dark, desde entonces estoy obsesionada con el tema, asi que buscando libros con una trama parecida encontre Dark Passion y aunque al principio no empece la lectura con muchas espectativas, cuanto mas avanzaba con el libro mas me enganchaba con la historia y los personajes.
Es un libro que se lee super rapido ( yo me lo lei en un par de horas ) la trama avanza a un ritmo muy fluido y eso hace que te mantengas comiendote las uñas todo el tiempo.
Esperaba que el libro fuera igual de oscuro que Captive pero no lo fue, al contrario, me parecio un libro muy entretenido y facil de leer aunque trata algunos temas bastante serios.
Si habeis leido mis reseñas sobre la saga The Dark Duet sabreis que nunca me llegue a enamorar de Caleb ni tampoco lo comprendi en ninguno de los tres libros pero en cambio a Jagger si que lo comprendi en varias ocasiones.
Directa a leer el segundo libro porque aun estoy de piedra con el final de Dark Passion, nunca lo vi venir.
4 Estrellas!!
July 25, 2022
Steam 5
Storyline 4
Feels 4
Overall Rating 4
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Joanna
If I wrote this review in the first half of the book, it would have been a 5+ stars, no doubt. But the last part of the story was a bit strange for me. It is well written but felt really rushed to me. This story is about Willow and the darkness in her past. She is kidnapped by a hot guy she was dancing with in the bar…JAGGER. Jagger is a hottie, but he is troubled as well. He chose to live in the dark side of life because of his past. It is all he and his friends knew.
There are so many hints that there could be something between Jagger and Willow. He kidnaps her for a good reason. Some of the things that happen between the two of them are HOT and STEAMY, but then things get ripped apart. There is a lot of angst in this story. I don’t mind a little bit, but there was a lot of it. Things change dramatically in the last chapter that leave me scratching my head. I have got to see how this all plays out. So please bring me more.
Storyline 4
Feels 4
Overall Rating 4
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Joanna
If I wrote this review in the first half of the book, it would have been a 5+ stars, no doubt. But the last part of the story was a bit strange for me. It is well written but felt really rushed to me. This story is about Willow and the darkness in her past. She is kidnapped by a hot guy she was dancing with in the bar…JAGGER. Jagger is a hottie, but he is troubled as well. He chose to live in the dark side of life because of his past. It is all he and his friends knew.
There are so many hints that there could be something between Jagger and Willow. He kidnaps her for a good reason. Some of the things that happen between the two of them are HOT and STEAMY, but then things get ripped apart. There is a lot of angst in this story. I don’t mind a little bit, but there was a lot of it. Things change dramatically in the last chapter that leave me scratching my head. I have got to see how this all plays out. So please bring me more.
November 24, 2023
Thank you ValentinePr for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first book in the Dark Brother’s series and wow.
This book kept my attention the whole way through and I can’t wait to read what’s next!
Willow is the mc who goes out drinking one night with her best friend Ava and is drugged and kidnapped by a “brotherhood.” Johnny aka Jagger is the mc who takes Willow from the club and locks her up in a room because him and his brotherhood think she has answers that they urgently need.
I’m not going to lie I made this a 4 star because of two reasons.
1) Willow and Jagger’s relationship is one wild ride and it left me with my head spinning.
2) WHY THAT ENDING??? i’ll be waiting impatiently for the next book to come out because I need answers!! lol
This is a dark romance and contains triggers so please check them before reading!
This is the first book in the Dark Brother’s series and wow.
This book kept my attention the whole way through and I can’t wait to read what’s next!
Willow is the mc who goes out drinking one night with her best friend Ava and is drugged and kidnapped by a “brotherhood.” Johnny aka Jagger is the mc who takes Willow from the club and locks her up in a room because him and his brotherhood think she has answers that they urgently need.
I’m not going to lie I made this a 4 star because of two reasons.
1) Willow and Jagger’s relationship is one wild ride and it left me with my head spinning.
2) WHY THAT ENDING??? i’ll be waiting impatiently for the next book to come out because I need answers!! lol
This is a dark romance and contains triggers so please check them before reading!
March 21, 2013
WELL I AM A SUCKER FOR A GANGSTER, A TRUE SUCKER, AND JOHNNY BLACK AKA JAGGER SURELY SUCKED ME IN. HE WAS AN ASSHOLE, STRAIGHT UP, AND A GANGSTER ASSHOLE MAKES MY HEART SWOON!!!!
NOW THAT BEING SAID THIS BOOK LEFT ME WITH A FREAKING CLIFF HANGER!!!! AND WHAT A CLIFF HANGER IT WAS!!!!!! NOW I HAVE TO WAIT TILL APRIL TO SEE HOW WILLOW AND JAGGER GET PASSED THIS NEXT SERIOUS HURDLE
OH WELL ALL I CAN SAY IS I HOPE IT IS EARLY APRIL AND NOT LATE AND THAT IF THIS IS A TRILOGY I WILL WAIT TILL THE FINAL ONE IS OUT
**** 4 CLIFFHANGIN STARS ****
NOW THAT BEING SAID THIS BOOK LEFT ME WITH A FREAKING CLIFF HANGER!!!! AND WHAT A CLIFF HANGER IT WAS!!!!!! NOW I HAVE TO WAIT TILL APRIL TO SEE HOW WILLOW AND JAGGER GET PASSED THIS NEXT SERIOUS HURDLE
OH WELL ALL I CAN SAY IS I HOPE IT IS EARLY APRIL AND NOT LATE AND THAT IF THIS IS A TRILOGY I WILL WAIT TILL THE FINAL ONE IS OUT
**** 4 CLIFFHANGIN STARS ****
December 20, 2022
what—and i cannot stress this enough—the fuck was the author smoking when she wrote this?
May 11, 2013
Woah, umm well I guess I may really be doing a review for this after all. What an annoying cliffhanger. Ugh. That was just pure annoyance. What a weird cast of main character too. I guess not all of the characters were that bad, but I think a few minor improvements on the heroine would have been great. Thanks. Hmm I guess I will just give a review of this as soon as I'm not that lazy. I mean it is 1.30am over here, and luckily I have the other 2 books in the series. So overall it deserves a 3.5/4 star rating. Eh not bad. Alright gotta go! Review shall come soon!
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(UPDATE)
HERE'S THE REVIEW
Okay, so i am finally doing this review. Ugh, it took me the whole day to prepare for everything. And now it's already 2.22am over here. And damn damn damn, I'm already getting drowsy and sleepy. Oh well, let's get it done and over with, before i pass out half-way. Oh, and apologies on my behalf though, if i may have seem to have gotten some of the things wrong or mixed up. Can't seem to REALLY remember much to further elaborate on some of the scenarios in this book. Must be because it was my conscience blocking out all of the negative emotions that were literally pouring off from this book. Hehe. Alright! Let's get back to business and hold on tight guys, because this is one hell of a roller-coaster ride.
This book tells the story of Willow. A young, beautiful, tortured and fragile soul. She has a lot of issues growing up because her mother was not very stable in the head. That unstable state of mind has also caused some very unforgiving deeds to happen to Willow that were very luckily stopped (abruptly). This then caused her mother to get administered into a mental hospital. If you try including a very uninterested-distant workaholic father who has silently despised his wife because of her impregnation of a child with another man whilst in instability, then that makes for a very torn and unhappy family.
So let's meet Willow.
Beautiful isn't she? What lays on the outer for her is definitely just for show. As she matures into a young woman, she gets into a relationship. Things then started going downhill from there. After dealing with what had happened, she begins to self-mutilate herself in hopes of releasing the pain that was caused to her ever since she was born. Willow's a very depressed and fragile young woman who believes that her birth was the cause of downfall for her family.
One day, her best friend Ava brings her out for a night of fun in hopes of reviving her spirits and happiness. As they enter the club, Willow meets the very mysterious, tall and handsome man named 'Johnny' who wants to buy her a drink. Stunned, she accepts because she's intrigued and surprised at the same time that a man as attractive as 'Johnny' would want to buy her a drink.
What the heck, right? What could a man as attractive and harmless as Johnny could do to her right? Besides, she needed the break.
As they begin to dance, Willow suddenly gets VERY drunk. And from then on, 'Johnny' grabs her out of the club and into some place she does not seem to recognize as she awakens.
Bounded in ropes and knots, she thought that her 'one-night stander' must've gotten a knack for BDSM, thus explaining why she's being tied up and all that. But as soon as she sees 'Johnny' (who actually goes by the name Jagger) enters the room, she gets the funny feeling that he's telling the truth when he says that her pathetic father's not dead, and that she needs to be staying here with him and his 'brotherhood', as they are trying to lure her father out. At the same time, he claims that he's protecting her, as the rival gang that could've taken her was way more dangerous.
Not accepting her new living accommodations, Willow goes all the way in trying to upset Jagger, even though he seems to be the only one who's really protecting her. I definitely do not get that. She somehow always seem to be in a dilemma, and that KILLS me. Jagger also seems to be really protective of her and orders the rest of the guys to not lay a single hand on her. Since ALL of the other men in this 'gang' seems to be as attractive as Jagger, and that i assume that they're all in a gang, i thought that they were going to be cruel, sadistic and psychopathic. But no. No, they were not. In fact, they were the exact opposite.
Well, all of them though, except for Snake. The rest of them were extremely polite, understanding and respectful of having a woman in their captive. Snake was the jackass of the whole group. He was ridiculously cantankerous and splenetic. He had done some pretty snarly things to Willow that has caused Jagger to blow up . But overall, i love this cute little 'bond' that the boys have for each other.
Now let me introduce, Jagger. Oh sweet lordy. Jagger.
HE IS THE EPITOME OF TALL, DARK, BROODING AND HANDSOME. OH AND NOT FORGETTING, POWERFUL. YOU KNOW YOU CAN KIDNAP ME ANY TIME RIGHT, JAGGER? You know? Oh right, just checking.
After being in each other's life for basically all the time in just a few months, they start to form an undeniable attraction between themselves. And let me tell you this... IT WAS EXHAUSTINGLY COMPLICATING, UPSETTING AND PERPLEXING. None of them were willing to admit to anything and they just remain confused and hurt.
Being the man that all man usually are when they need to relinquish their sexual desires, Jagger brings a girl home, or what Willow accepts as a 'whore'. Feeling confused and hurt, Willow thinks of an easy way to end this whole disaster once and for all. Since her life's so fucked up, she does the unthinkable.
And yes, she results to harming herself with a kitchen knife while fixing dinner for the boys (Jagger lets her out around the house to 'earn her stay' by doing chores)
Just as she was about to finish herself off, Jagger came out of his room and saw what Willow was about to do. He races toward her and reaches for the knife. Soon, all the tension that was building up for so long, finally tumbles down.
Willow doesn't really trust her state of mind and questions her sanity. Which leads her to think that she might just have a case of Stockholm Syndrome. Not knowing if her feelings for Jagger are true or not, she leads him on a fiery goose chase.
After a confrontation (finally!) from both parties, it led to this.......
And more of it....... *cheeky smile*
They really did have a confusing but adorable relationship.
"You know the moment in life,
when everything you thought
you were is suddenly wrong?
The moment that changes everything?
It changes who you are, who you believe
you are and who you're going to be.
You're that moment, Willow."
They soon realize that they both do love each other. A lot. And it's not just in their heads.
AND NOW, FOR THE ENDING. OH GOLLY GOD OF ALL GODS. I HATE CLIFFHANGERS. THEY REALLY DO HANG ME OFF THE CLIFF. I GOT SO ANNOYED BY THE CLIFFHANGER UGHHH. OFF TO READ THE 2ND BOOK IN THE SERIES NOW. IM SO ANGSTY ALL OVER AGAIN. UGHHHH
I do not want to dwell into this story too much and be so thorough because you've got to read it! It's actually pretty good if you ignore all the spelling mistakes and sometimes the really ignorant mistakes that might have violated some prescribed standards of speech and writing, but yeah, give it a chance.
THE REMAINING CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK
AVA
JENNY (Willow's Half-Sister)
ANGEL
ACE
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(UPDATE)
HERE'S THE REVIEW
Okay, so i am finally doing this review. Ugh, it took me the whole day to prepare for everything. And now it's already 2.22am over here. And damn damn damn, I'm already getting drowsy and sleepy. Oh well, let's get it done and over with, before i pass out half-way. Oh, and apologies on my behalf though, if i may have seem to have gotten some of the things wrong or mixed up. Can't seem to REALLY remember much to further elaborate on some of the scenarios in this book. Must be because it was my conscience blocking out all of the negative emotions that were literally pouring off from this book. Hehe. Alright! Let's get back to business and hold on tight guys, because this is one hell of a roller-coaster ride.
This book tells the story of Willow. A young, beautiful, tortured and fragile soul. She has a lot of issues growing up because her mother was not very stable in the head. That unstable state of mind has also caused some very unforgiving deeds to happen to Willow that were very luckily stopped (abruptly). This then caused her mother to get administered into a mental hospital. If you try including a very uninterested-distant workaholic father who has silently despised his wife because of her impregnation of a child with another man whilst in instability, then that makes for a very torn and unhappy family.
So let's meet Willow.
Beautiful isn't she? What lays on the outer for her is definitely just for show. As she matures into a young woman, she gets into a relationship. Things then started going downhill from there. After dealing with what had happened, she begins to self-mutilate herself in hopes of releasing the pain that was caused to her ever since she was born. Willow's a very depressed and fragile young woman who believes that her birth was the cause of downfall for her family.
One day, her best friend Ava brings her out for a night of fun in hopes of reviving her spirits and happiness. As they enter the club, Willow meets the very mysterious, tall and handsome man named 'Johnny' who wants to buy her a drink. Stunned, she accepts because she's intrigued and surprised at the same time that a man as attractive as 'Johnny' would want to buy her a drink.
What the heck, right? What could a man as attractive and harmless as Johnny could do to her right? Besides, she needed the break.
As they begin to dance, Willow suddenly gets VERY drunk. And from then on, 'Johnny' grabs her out of the club and into some place she does not seem to recognize as she awakens.
Bounded in ropes and knots, she thought that her 'one-night stander' must've gotten a knack for BDSM, thus explaining why she's being tied up and all that. But as soon as she sees 'Johnny' (who actually goes by the name Jagger) enters the room, she gets the funny feeling that he's telling the truth when he says that her pathetic father's not dead, and that she needs to be staying here with him and his 'brotherhood', as they are trying to lure her father out. At the same time, he claims that he's protecting her, as the rival gang that could've taken her was way more dangerous.
Not accepting her new living accommodations, Willow goes all the way in trying to upset Jagger, even though he seems to be the only one who's really protecting her. I definitely do not get that. She somehow always seem to be in a dilemma, and that KILLS me. Jagger also seems to be really protective of her and orders the rest of the guys to not lay a single hand on her. Since ALL of the other men in this 'gang' seems to be as attractive as Jagger, and that i assume that they're all in a gang, i thought that they were going to be cruel, sadistic and psychopathic. But no. No, they were not. In fact, they were the exact opposite.
Well, all of them though, except for Snake. The rest of them were extremely polite, understanding and respectful of having a woman in their captive. Snake was the jackass of the whole group. He was ridiculously cantankerous and splenetic. He had done some pretty snarly things to Willow that has caused Jagger to blow up . But overall, i love this cute little 'bond' that the boys have for each other.
Now let me introduce, Jagger. Oh sweet lordy. Jagger.
HE IS THE EPITOME OF TALL, DARK, BROODING AND HANDSOME. OH AND NOT FORGETTING, POWERFUL. YOU KNOW YOU CAN KIDNAP ME ANY TIME RIGHT, JAGGER? You know? Oh right, just checking.
After being in each other's life for basically all the time in just a few months, they start to form an undeniable attraction between themselves. And let me tell you this... IT WAS EXHAUSTINGLY COMPLICATING, UPSETTING AND PERPLEXING. None of them were willing to admit to anything and they just remain confused and hurt.
Being the man that all man usually are when they need to relinquish their sexual desires, Jagger brings a girl home, or what Willow accepts as a 'whore'. Feeling confused and hurt, Willow thinks of an easy way to end this whole disaster once and for all. Since her life's so fucked up, she does the unthinkable.
And yes, she results to harming herself with a kitchen knife while fixing dinner for the boys (Jagger lets her out around the house to 'earn her stay' by doing chores)
Just as she was about to finish herself off, Jagger came out of his room and saw what Willow was about to do. He races toward her and reaches for the knife. Soon, all the tension that was building up for so long, finally tumbles down.
Willow doesn't really trust her state of mind and questions her sanity. Which leads her to think that she might just have a case of Stockholm Syndrome. Not knowing if her feelings for Jagger are true or not, she leads him on a fiery goose chase.
After a confrontation (finally!) from both parties, it led to this.......
And more of it....... *cheeky smile*
They really did have a confusing but adorable relationship.
"You know the moment in life,
when everything you thought
you were is suddenly wrong?
The moment that changes everything?
It changes who you are, who you believe
you are and who you're going to be.
You're that moment, Willow."
They soon realize that they both do love each other. A lot. And it's not just in their heads.
AND NOW, FOR THE ENDING. OH GOLLY GOD OF ALL GODS. I HATE CLIFFHANGERS. THEY REALLY DO HANG ME OFF THE CLIFF. I GOT SO ANNOYED BY THE CLIFFHANGER UGHHH. OFF TO READ THE 2ND BOOK IN THE SERIES NOW. IM SO ANGSTY ALL OVER AGAIN. UGHHHH
I do not want to dwell into this story too much and be so thorough because you've got to read it! It's actually pretty good if you ignore all the spelling mistakes and sometimes the really ignorant mistakes that might have violated some prescribed standards of speech and writing, but yeah, give it a chance.
THE REMAINING CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK
AVA
JENNY (Willow's Half-Sister)
ANGEL
ACE
May 27, 2024
Drew me in instantly. Gave me the need to know what happens next.
May 14, 2023
“You know the moment in life when everything you thought you were, is suddenly wrong? The moment that changes everything. It changes who you are, who you believe you are, and who you’re going to be. You’re that moment, Willow.”
April 18, 2013
THE BOOK COVER IS GOOD...BUT DON'T JUDGE THE BOOK BY ITS COVER!
I think it's safe to think I'm not alone in hating giving bad reviews. Since this incredibly garnered a lot of 5 star reviews, I hesitated in writing one knowing it is not going to be a good one. I blame it on the fact that I may not have been in my best mood when I started reading and struggled to finish it. What I did do, was put it down and bought and read another lighthearted funny book, got myself in my usual happy go lucky mood, picked this up again, determined to keep an open mind and chugged along and ended up annoying myself again. I find this story so childish at best, the only redeeming quality was a few pages towards the end, and we know why that is... building up the supposedly cliff hanger getting us all excited can't wait for the second book.
The story went here and there and really nowhere, I find each and every conversation between Willow and Jagger so juvenile it's like hearing my 4 and 5 year old niece and nephew bickering, driving the heck out of each other to see who concedes first, jeez! ) This story has a lot of inconsistencies; ( WARNING: MAY BE A SPOILER! ) One scene has Willow confessing to Jagger right after having sex with him, ( yeah, had sex with Jagger who is the very same man who drugged her and kidnapped her, tied her to a bed in a windowless room, never let her take a bath or a shower and never allowed her to have a change of clothing for weeks, and when she finally had a bath the water was murky almost muddy, that's how bad and filthy she was! pee-whew! ) as I started to say, Willow's mother tried to kill her by drowning her when she was about 4 years old, ( thereabouts ) and was only saved by a stranger passing by. Where were they swimming? in their own private backyard swimming pool? Why would there be a passerby in their own private backyard passing by? Were they in a shared community public pool or at the beach? if so, surely there would be plenty of people around and not just one stranger passing by, right? Supposedly, Willow's mother is in a mental institution; her father who had abandoned them when she was a little child was never a good father; who was supposedly dead but wasn't actually dead, just in hiding because he's done some really bad things. He's now resurfaced in cahoots with dangerous, murderous gang and purposely set Willow up and put her life on the line ( literally put her in the firing line ) but sadly, he's the one who died, tears! And Willow forgives her deadbeat good for nothing father because she says he's her father,( though she turned her back and walked away and did absolutely NOTHING when she witnessed a gang of mean men beating her father to death ) This story goes even crazier; when Willow was finally released by Jagger and his gang, ( all four mean men ) they shacked up in the same apartment with Willow and her sister and girlfriend, this is to protect and guard them against an impending attack from another meaner gang where Willow's father is a member...Why the hell then do they start drinking shots after shots of tequila while playing strip poker ( they were down to their bra and panties and briefs/boxer shorts ) when they are anticipating a vicious attack from the other gang? Of course they got attacked with poison gas that night, they got shot and barely escaped, the scene was so ridiculously unrealistic it became comical, a mish-mash of everything you don't even know if you're coming or going. Have I lost you yet? or am I the one lost? Alrighty then, let me try to get back... Willow's mother who is confined and committed in a mental institution, ( we've already established that, right? ) was standing next to Willow ( under the strict supervision of an attendant, of course ) during the burial, surprisingly and incredibly sharp and lucid enough to ask Willow why she forgave her father and why can't Willow forgive her. She's standing there begging Willow and the attendant to let her join her daughters back to their house and be a support to them during the memorial wake but they said no. Again, she begs for Willow's forgiveness, Willow says no. If all mental patients are this lucid, we definitely don't have a need for mental institution. If I continue and point out all the nonsensical inconsistency that made up this book, then it will end up the length of a novel.( shudder! ) perish the thought! Did I say this story went here and there but really nowhere? Okay, I just better quit now while I think I'm still ahead and before I dig myself in deeper...besides, I'm exhausted!
I think it's safe to think I'm not alone in hating giving bad reviews. Since this incredibly garnered a lot of 5 star reviews, I hesitated in writing one knowing it is not going to be a good one. I blame it on the fact that I may not have been in my best mood when I started reading and struggled to finish it. What I did do, was put it down and bought and read another lighthearted funny book, got myself in my usual happy go lucky mood, picked this up again, determined to keep an open mind and chugged along and ended up annoying myself again. I find this story so childish at best, the only redeeming quality was a few pages towards the end, and we know why that is... building up the supposedly cliff hanger getting us all excited can't wait for the second book.
The story went here and there and really nowhere, I find each and every conversation between Willow and Jagger so juvenile it's like hearing my 4 and 5 year old niece and nephew bickering, driving the heck out of each other to see who concedes first, jeez! ) This story has a lot of inconsistencies; ( WARNING: MAY BE A SPOILER! ) One scene has Willow confessing to Jagger right after having sex with him, ( yeah, had sex with Jagger who is the very same man who drugged her and kidnapped her, tied her to a bed in a windowless room, never let her take a bath or a shower and never allowed her to have a change of clothing for weeks, and when she finally had a bath the water was murky almost muddy, that's how bad and filthy she was! pee-whew! ) as I started to say, Willow's mother tried to kill her by drowning her when she was about 4 years old, ( thereabouts ) and was only saved by a stranger passing by. Where were they swimming? in their own private backyard swimming pool? Why would there be a passerby in their own private backyard passing by? Were they in a shared community public pool or at the beach? if so, surely there would be plenty of people around and not just one stranger passing by, right? Supposedly, Willow's mother is in a mental institution; her father who had abandoned them when she was a little child was never a good father; who was supposedly dead but wasn't actually dead, just in hiding because he's done some really bad things. He's now resurfaced in cahoots with dangerous, murderous gang and purposely set Willow up and put her life on the line ( literally put her in the firing line ) but sadly, he's the one who died, tears! And Willow forgives her deadbeat good for nothing father because she says he's her father,( though she turned her back and walked away and did absolutely NOTHING when she witnessed a gang of mean men beating her father to death ) This story goes even crazier; when Willow was finally released by Jagger and his gang, ( all four mean men ) they shacked up in the same apartment with Willow and her sister and girlfriend, this is to protect and guard them against an impending attack from another meaner gang where Willow's father is a member...Why the hell then do they start drinking shots after shots of tequila while playing strip poker ( they were down to their bra and panties and briefs/boxer shorts ) when they are anticipating a vicious attack from the other gang? Of course they got attacked with poison gas that night, they got shot and barely escaped, the scene was so ridiculously unrealistic it became comical, a mish-mash of everything you don't even know if you're coming or going. Have I lost you yet? or am I the one lost? Alrighty then, let me try to get back... Willow's mother who is confined and committed in a mental institution, ( we've already established that, right? ) was standing next to Willow ( under the strict supervision of an attendant, of course ) during the burial, surprisingly and incredibly sharp and lucid enough to ask Willow why she forgave her father and why can't Willow forgive her. She's standing there begging Willow and the attendant to let her join her daughters back to their house and be a support to them during the memorial wake but they said no. Again, she begs for Willow's forgiveness, Willow says no. If all mental patients are this lucid, we definitely don't have a need for mental institution. If I continue and point out all the nonsensical inconsistency that made up this book, then it will end up the length of a novel.( shudder! ) perish the thought! Did I say this story went here and there but really nowhere? Okay, I just better quit now while I think I'm still ahead and before I dig myself in deeper...besides, I'm exhausted!
April 3, 2014
Hahahahaha hahahahaha haha aahaahah!! BULLSHIT!!!!!! HORSE SHIT!!! ANY FORM OF SHIT YOU CAN FIND, ITS ALSO IN THIS BOOK.
I only read two chapters and my eyes were watering it's that bad, I laughed out loud a few times and just so you know, ITS NOT A COMEDY.
In the end though, I got kind of mad. The reviews kind of made out like this book was going to be good, you people lied :( sounded do good too...
shit that's about all I have to say about this book. The writing is so bad, it feels like a 12 year old wrote it. You know the type, there's a story in there somewhere but the person just can not write for shit so you end up with a load of words that sound like this....
I went to the shop for some sweets
On my way home, I saw a bird
It tweeted
Then flew away.
THE END
OK OK none of that was in the book but that's how it felt reading it, also my story was better :)
The girl in the book thinks something, then she says it out loud also.....So we read it twice???why??
She's tied up in a bedroom not knowing where she is or who's stolen her. The man from last night then walks in to the room wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and looking mean....... What would your reaction be?? This would be mine.
shut the fuck up and don't ask questions. Pay attention to how he looks at me, speaks to me and acts. Look around see if there's anyway of getting out of this alive, the mans half dressed and I'm in a bedroom... Not good
But no, this is her reaction...... Where am I, why are my hands tied.. Oh this bedroom is beautiful, I wonder if he's in to bondage and that's why my hands are tied behind my back and I'm LOCKED in a bedroom. THEN HE COMES INTO THE ROOM IN ONLY HIS JEANS LOOKING MEAN.... He's beautiful and I can't help but stare at his body. His tattoos are beautiful and he's so dreamy. I can't remember if we slept together, just my luck to sleep with a man like this and I can't remember <------------ WTF????????
YOUR LOCKED IN A ROOM WITH A HALF DRESSED MAN LOOKING DOWN AT YOU LIKE YOUR A COCKROACH.... YOUR WORDS.... YET ALL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT IS SEX?????
I don't get this book at all, it's a pile of shit. My 11 year old son could write a way better story than this, no my 9 year old son could probably do better!!!!!!!
I only read two chapters and my eyes were watering it's that bad, I laughed out loud a few times and just so you know, ITS NOT A COMEDY.
In the end though, I got kind of mad. The reviews kind of made out like this book was going to be good, you people lied :( sounded do good too...
shit that's about all I have to say about this book. The writing is so bad, it feels like a 12 year old wrote it. You know the type, there's a story in there somewhere but the person just can not write for shit so you end up with a load of words that sound like this....
I went to the shop for some sweets
On my way home, I saw a bird
It tweeted
Then flew away.
THE END
OK OK none of that was in the book but that's how it felt reading it, also my story was better :)
The girl in the book thinks something, then she says it out loud also.....So we read it twice???why??
She's tied up in a bedroom not knowing where she is or who's stolen her. The man from last night then walks in to the room wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and looking mean....... What would your reaction be?? This would be mine.
shut the fuck up and don't ask questions. Pay attention to how he looks at me, speaks to me and acts. Look around see if there's anyway of getting out of this alive, the mans half dressed and I'm in a bedroom... Not good
But no, this is her reaction...... Where am I, why are my hands tied.. Oh this bedroom is beautiful, I wonder if he's in to bondage and that's why my hands are tied behind my back and I'm LOCKED in a bedroom. THEN HE COMES INTO THE ROOM IN ONLY HIS JEANS LOOKING MEAN.... He's beautiful and I can't help but stare at his body. His tattoos are beautiful and he's so dreamy. I can't remember if we slept together, just my luck to sleep with a man like this and I can't remember <------------ WTF????????
YOUR LOCKED IN A ROOM WITH A HALF DRESSED MAN LOOKING DOWN AT YOU LIKE YOUR A COCKROACH.... YOUR WORDS.... YET ALL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT IS SEX?????
I don't get this book at all, it's a pile of shit. My 11 year old son could write a way better story than this, no my 9 year old son could probably do better!!!!!!!
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