Echoes

Dance With My Demons #2

by Steph Macca

Welcome to the Lilydale Foundation Center… home of deadly secrets.

After being framed for murder, I never thought I’d be back inside these walls again. And if I thought I’d be able to make a quiet return, I was dead wrong.

My secrets have been spilled but little did I know it would be the catalyst. Monsters are creeping out of the darkness, eager for blood.

Now, the biggest question remains—who are the true unhinged?



Echoes is a why choose asylum secret society dark romance. It contains adult themes, sensitive topics, and is solely intended for mature audiences over 18. It is recommended that readers check the trigger warnings before diving in. Echoes is book 2 in the Dance with my Demons series.

Genres: Dark Romance, Audiobook, Why Choose, Dark, Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Smut

340 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2024

About the author

Bestselling Dark Romance Author
Author of Unhinged 🔪

Knock Knock, Little Killer

Reviews

[Marianna Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating strictly for the audiobook! I’m GIGGGGGLINGGGGGG this is so unhinged the narrators are EVERYTHING!! Again like with book 1 I genuinely don’t think I would like this if I read it but the audiobook EATS

[SK · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars ✨

"Mine.
No one is going to take that away from me.
I'll kill every last person until we're the last two left. And then we'll burn the world down together."

Slightly better than book one but only cause my expectations were more managed this time and I do like the MMCs quite a lot 😌 The character development and relationship depth was far better in this one despite the short length of the book.

Avery is someone I still haven't grown too fond of tbh. She is infuriating at times because her personality keeps changing and it just doesn't make me relate or connect to her in any way. One moment she's acting all badass and then the next she's a damsel in distress in front of her boyfriends.

Grey is growing on super fast. I already liked him in book one but he was on FIRE in this one. Like the emotional depth? 🤌 The possessiveness? 🤌 The kill for her, burn for her attitude? 🤌

Theo is someone who I feel like the author utilized in this one for filler purposes. I liked him better in book one. I mean, he was alright here too but Grey made him look pale in comparison.

Damon, the cold, cruel and broody ass is someone I absolutely adore. Sure, he's a bit unhinged but he makes it work. Like the angst with him is chef's kiss. The slow burn has me in a chokehold.

The romance and reverse harem is surprisingly unfolding quite well. There's tension between the men, complex emotions of guilt, acceptance, battle for dominance and possession and ultimately surrendering to this 'reality.' The spice is chef's kiss. Boy, I ate it up 👀🥵

The only thing that makes no sense to me is the plot. It just seems kinda meh, I'm mostly here for the dark romance and characters at this point. Basically, for funsies and this series is surprisingly delivering in that regards. It's quite fast paced as well, so that's a bonus. It ends on a cliff hanger and I need to be with my demon man Damon so diving right into the next one 😌

~•~•~

When the dedication looks like this- "What an unhinged good fucking reader you are. I knew you'd be gagging for the monsters under the bed… Begging them to drag you down to hell and rearrange your insides. Welcome home."

MA'AM I'M JUST TRYING TO READ... But okay 👀

[Kiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this in one sitting.

I don’t know what the author put in this book, but it worked—dangerously so.

🥀 The Premise

Echoes picks up immediately where Unhinged left off. After being framed for murder, Avery is escorted by police and ultimately returned to the Lilydale Foundation Center—this time under harsher conditions, clearly meant to isolate, punish, and push her to her breaking point.

➸ Avery White

This is where Avery stops letting others define her. She grows a backbone, stands her ground, and refuses to give up Grey or Theo—and I loved every second of it.

“You don't need fixing, little killer,”
Grey murmurs, brushing some hair off her shoulder.
“Your little deranged self is perfect.”

➸ Grey Hawthorne
Psychotic. And sweet.

I didn’t think I could love him more—and yet.

Grey is unhinged in the most devotional way. His love is obsessive and fiercely protective. He doesn’t share—but he fights every feral instinct because it’s the only way he can keep her.

“You're fucking mine, Avery,”
he growls into my mouth.
“This lifetime and the next one too.”

What really got me was how hard he tries to do what’s best for Avery—even when it hurts. He’s drowning in jealousy and pain, yet he never stops protecting her.

➸ Theo Ashwood

Theo has always been Avery’s constant, and here we finally see beneath his armor. His steady presence and emotional intelligence set him apart.

My only complaint?
Not enough Theo.

“You're not going to avoid me any longer, Avery.
I don't care the reason why. Whatever it is, I promise that I'm the bigger threat.”

➸ Damon

Damon thrives on control. He reads people easily, manipulates emotions with precision, and views vulnerability as weakness.

There’s something deeply satisfying about watching Avery ignore his expectations and slowly fracture his carefully constructed detachment.

I don’t know what possesses me to do it […] Her arguing, her defiance, her caring—the way she grabs my arm—it snaps something inside of me. And before I can stop myself or realize it’s happening, I do the unthinkable […]

🎧 My Thoughts

Everything that felt missing in book one shows up here.

The mystery surrounding Lilydale finally starts taking shape—the families behind the curtain, the manipulation, the secrets. Pieces begin clicking into place.

This is also where the love triangle truly becomes why choose. Seeing them struggle to find balance—while Grey fights it with his entire soul—was addictive.

The full-cast duet narration was flawless once again. Marie Hawkins, Joe Arden, Corvin King, and Anthony Palmini absolutely ate. I could not stop listening.

The dedication, though… 🪭

“What an unhinged good fucking reader you are. I knew you'd be gagging for the monsters under the bed... Begging them to drag you down to hell and rearrange your insides. Welcome home.”

Also—that cliffhanger??
Good thing I don’t have to wait.

😮‍💨 More Grey Quotes

“We're bonded by this blood.
Together, the King and Queen of the Unhinged.”

“This cold, black thing beats for you, Avery.”

“I need her to hurt me as much as I hurt her. ‘This is what you do to me,’ […] ‘You tear me apart from the inside out in the best fucking ways possible. You make me kill for you, you make me want to die for you. I’ll burn this whole place down to ashes and paint you with them like the muse you are.’”

“I'd kill just to make you smile.”
I can't help but smile at him. Perhaps I'm insane after all. Normal people get confessions of love.
I get confessions of murder.

“I love Damon like a brother, but Avery is my everything—my life, my death, my destruction.”

Tropes / What to Expect

🥀 Dark Romance
🤭 Why Choose
🏥 Glorified Asylum
☠️ Morally Grey Men
⛓️ Forced Proximity
🩸 Traumatic Pasts
🗝️ Secret Society
⚰️ Casket Scene
💀 Touch Her & Die
⏳ Cliffhanger

Spice Includes: Knife play, Blood play,
Breath play, Spanking, “Look at me”

Dance With My Demons Series
1. Unhinged — 3.5 ⭐️ My review
2. Echoes — 5 ⭐️
3. Ravage — 3.5 ⭐️ My review
4. Exile — 4 ⭐️ My review

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✧･ﾟ Pre-Read ･ﾟ✧

Book one ended the way it did…
I needed answers.
Pressed play on book two instantly 🎧

[Laura Greenhalgh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes ok I did roll my eyes a few times during this but I also audibly SCREAMED at one of the events towards the end of this book with a certain someone (IYKYK) and I am having the best time I can't put these down. This is exactly the kind of read I want rn, I am eating these up and the audiobooks are SO GOOD!

[Karla Martínez · Rating 3 out of 5]

no busquen en internet qué es un glory hole.

[TheConnieFox · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel is the 2nd book in the “Dance with my Demons” series. There was a big cliffhanger in the first book, so of course I had to read this one- only to be left with another great cliffhanger! 🤣

To me, this book was better than the first one. I found it to be more unhinged! It is addictive, suspenseful and dark! There is also mystery and a lot of spice in this one! The characters really developed in this book! It is well written, atmospheric and the setting fits the story. This explores themes of trauma, love and secrets! Overall, I give this a 4.25/5 star rating!

I think people that are fans of a dark romance, a crazy story and unhinged characters would enjoy reading this one. Content warnings include death, abuse, sexual content, gore, murder, violence, child abuse, self harm, physical abuse and sexual assault.

This book is out now on Kindle Unlimited and bookstores everywhere!

[Erika Braga · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

Well how the turn tables ……. lol !

I actually liked this one. I will say I would still love to have more knowledge of the characters backstories, I would really like to live a little in the past life of Damon, Grey and Theo. I would also enjoy seeing Avery past in more details. I think it would make this series way better. To me the fact that it’s a RH already makes me not love it, but again this is my own fault for not reading what the series was about before starting, begrudgingly I have to admit that the RH part of the story it’s not irking me, I am actually enjoying….. would I prefer if was only Avery and Grey ? DEFINITELY. But I wouldn’t be opposed to be a throuple since i love a good throuple story, the fact is that both Theo and Damon grew on me, and I actually think I like Damon a little more than the others … make it make sense 🤷🏻‍♀️
What really is keeping me interested in the series is the whole mystery behind the institution and what they are really about it. I loved knowing who’s the family in control there and the power plays.
Even though I just said that the characters grew on me, i have to say that not enough. Unless the next 2 books completely baffles me , I would say that these characters/books won’t be the type to live rent free in my mind. Again might be my own issue since I find these very light dark romances. Perfect for beginners.

[Ms. Dess · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Rating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️
Series standing: This whole fucking series is my Roman Empire and I'll die on that fucking hill.

We Have
✅ Why Choose
✅ He Falls First
✅ Secret Society
✅ Mystery
✅ Dark Themes
✅ Knife Play
✅ Blood Play
✅ Book 2 of 3

Thank FUCK I didn’t have to wait a year for this one because I would have absolutely lost my mind. I opened my Kindle, saw this book, paused for a second like wait… what??? and then it hit me and I was GONE. Immediate excitement. Immediate need. Immediate “I cannot WAIT to see Grey” 😏😏 God I love that man. Like. Love love.

This book picks up exactly where the last one left off. The first few chapters kinda meander and I was like ok ok let’s get movinggggg… and then BOOM. Shit gets real. Grey is Greying HARD. Theo continues to be everything. And then there’s the new guy… and listen… I will not spoil. I WANT to spoil. I crave it. But I won’t. What I will say is when THAT happened… I squealed. An actual squeal. THAT library scene was so. fucking. good.

The first library scene was cute. I liked it. Adorable even. But the moment the fun started after the meeting??? My jaw was on the floor. I was just sitting there grinning like a lunatic. AND THEN. OMG THEN. The free time library scene happened and I genuinely cannot think of another scene I’ve read that tops it. I had to change my damn drawers because GREAT GUGGAMOOGGA.

I highlighted damn near everything Grey said to Avery because if a man doesn’t love me like THAT… I don’t want it. At all. And then FINALLY we’re back at the morgue and I DIED. Passed away. Ceased to exist. I absolutely did not see that coming. I wanted it. I wanted it BAD. But when Steph gave it to me… BRUUUUUUHHHHH. I refuse to cope. I cannot wait until next year. Steph, please. I am begging. Let me be a sensitivity reader. An ARC reader. A beta. A chair in the corner. ANYTHING. Because I am going to diiiiiieeee waiting 😭😭😭😭

There was honestly nothing I didn’t like about this book. I had questions. I got answers. I thought I knew what was happening. Plot twist. I thought I couldn’t love Grey more. Impossible. He just keeps winning.

If this review feels unhinged, that’s because it is. This isn’t a review, it’s a reaction. Book one had me guessing WTF was happening and promising a why choose while I sat there wondering HOW. How is this going to work??? Everything was set up so perfectly. Then book two rolls in and I’m thinking ok I hope we get some good smut… and Steph, yes we’re on a first-name basis now, said hold my beer and went absolutely feral.

The smut??? Delicious AF. But WAIT. There’s more!!!! She said ok now that you’re horny and unwell, let me give you this MF plot. I was screaming. I was not prepared. She did ALL of it. At the same time.

I will now be waiting very impatiently for book three. If this book is any indication of what’s coming next, I’m gonna need plastic sheets 💦🥴💦🥴

If you’re reading this, you’ve already read Unhinged. And if you think you know what’s coming… you don’t.

This book though.
This. Fucking. Book.

Enjoy the ride, babes. It’s going to be fucking phenomenal.
September 2025 needs to hurry the hell up because I. Cannot. Wait.
PLEASE Steph… please don’t make me suffer like this!!!!

[Nikita · Rating 4 out of 5]

The spice in this was SOOO GOOD!!!! 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 I cannot WAIT for the development with Damon 😩😩 give it to me right now

[Nerlie౨ৎ🎧📚]

⋆. 𐙚 ˚ pre read ⋆. 𐙚 ˚
I have no clue wtf just happened😀

[Nic · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINALLY, we find out what the point of the Society is. I think it would have been better to hint at what its purpose was in the first book. It seemed like they just started it to partake in sexual shenanigans. The targeting of Avery by the staff is very confusing. The cliff hanger left me wanting more.

[~ jj. (the literary overdose)✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️

"Ring around the rosie. A pocket full of posies. Ashes… Ashes… We all fall down…"

Echoes far outdid book one - and thank fuck for that, because I desperately needed Avery to finally grow a backbone. You don’t survive a hellhole like Lilydale by playing nice. She needs to fight to survive and oh boy, did she end up in the thick of it:

1. May or may NOT have been framed for murder… again.
2. Temporarily arrested… again. (At this point, she should start a punch card.)
3. Made it onto Demon Boy’s shit list.
4. Made it onto Grey’s shit list.
5. Got blamed by Hallman for Hallman’s own damn finger getting cut off - and yes, somehow that landed her on his shit list too.
6. Breathed near Vivian. Instantly condemned.
7. Basically, she’s on everyone’s shit list, including mine still. I’ve actually lost count.
8. Was mentally, physically, existentially and, honestly, spiritually - tortured by Mr. Whittingham, who clearly missed his calling as a Bond villain.

BUT, silver lining - girl still managed to squeeze in some dick appointments between being the walking embodiment of a "this is fine" meme.

And while we’re on the topic of "this is fine"; whys everyone’s go-to response to ANY minor inconvenience - “maybe I need to kill them, or at the very least, remove them from the equation”, how about we try not resorting to first degree murder every time someone mildly irritates you? Revolutionary, I know. Damon, Grey… babes I am LOOKING AT YOU

I don't know what possesses me to do it. I don't even think about it in advance. Her arguing, her defiance, her caring, the way she grabs my arm—it snaps something inside of me. And before I can stop myself or realize it's happening, I do the unthinkable….
OMFG. THE. WAY. I. SCREAMED.

Time to dive back in, book three here I come 🥵

[Courtney Hamill · Rating 4 out of 5]

ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER!! AND WE HAVE TO WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR!!!!!

God, the story keeps progressing, and now we know the real reason behind Lilydale. Theo, Grey, and Avery scene 😍🤤

[Jocie · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHY??!
WHY MUST WE END LIKE THAT???
It’s too late for me to be going into the next one and now you have me questioning if I should just forego sleep and do just that.
Well, try it again on someone else because I will not be dragged in!

So… I was just kidding there is no way I’m not directly going into the next one… call me a glutton for punishment because that’s what I am. I’ll take it gladly and beg for more.

[Raisa H.]

DNF - because I trust my bookclub girlies when they told me the only good thing about this book was the voiceacting

[Madison Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Theo is by far my favorite character in this story so far. He has had Averys back since day one and is so adaptive to her wants/needs. Regardless of how "crazy" he is, he still is so nonchalant about the three of them and helps Grey see that as well. Also, can we talk about Aves character growth! She is a powerhouse and a force! And Damon??? What the heck! The whole twist and turns are becoming quite the story!

[LostInFiction · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think im in love with this series in the audiobook format. The male narrators are so good, makes me all giggly and happy. I read some reviews where people found Avery annoying, but personally I dont agree. Her actions makes sort of sense based on her trauma and mental health, so in my opinion she is fine. I love the male love interests so much, the perfect amount of unhinged and crazy to make me smile.

[✨ Wendy ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Echoes written by Steph Macca

Format: Audiobook
Narrators: Marie Hawkins, Corvin King, Joe Arden and Anthony Palmini

📖- 5
🎙️- 5
🌶️- 3+

CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS - This is book 2 and cannot be read as a standalone.

Picking up right where we left off after the insane cliffhanger from Unhinged, Echoes is book two in the Dance With My Demons series. As you should know by now, this rockstar of a full cast did not hold back. Marie Hawkins, Corvin King, Joe Arden and Anthony Palmini once again pulled us into the deranged and demented walls of Lilydale.

This storyline moves much quicker in this book as all the main players have their roles and so much begins to happen. However, we are introduced to new characters that seem to play a huge part in the future of our psychopaths.

Avery has once again found herself in the middle of a dangerous game. I love how the characters have evolved and begin to work somewhat together for the greater purpose, even though we still don’t know what that is. Theo and Grey have found common ground; protecting Avery and Damon, well, he’s still a mystery.

Steph Mecca did not hold back on the spice in this installment and let me be the first to say, I am not mad about it. I have however, changed my views about Grey, and now I think he may be my favorite. He is absolutely insane, but adorable nonetheless. This is another reason why, Why Choose is quickly becoming a go-to genre for me. At the end of the day, you don’t really need to choose.

We are once again left on a massive cliffhanger and I am counting down the days for the third installment.

Do I recommend? OMG, YES!

[Hope Redgrave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Echoes of pain and memory.

The emotional fallout hits hard.

Every secret peels back another layer of hurt and desire. 💔🔊

[Bookishness · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5⭐️

I won’t be continuing the series. The plot felt boring, and the romance was all over the place. Grey keeps saying the Avery is his, yet he’s somehow fine with sharing her with Theo while still insisting she belongs to him? It just feels fake and forced, the possessive trope is being used and thrown everywhere without meaning.

[Mysti · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!!
Book 2 far exceeded my expectations on every possible level!! It's seriously that good! The cliffy on this one?!?! Holy cow! I'm choking for the next book!!! March can't get here soon enough.

As with last time - I can't really write a summary because it would ruin the entire book. There are so many mysteries to solve!!!

AVERY WHITE: Even though I can't say I'm fully on her team, she's definitely growing as a character and I'm 1,0000% on board with the love bubble she's creating.

Time stands frozen, the clock on the wall broken. But even the clock is still right twice a day.

She's a fucking powerhouse, bringing even the most broken, lost souls to salvation.

I've had a target on my back since day one, and despite it all, some people here would still love to watch me go down in flames.

THEO ASHWOOD: Easily my #1. Absolutely love me some Theo. We do get a little of Theo's origin story in this one, but we still don't know his age.

If God exists, he must be sick. Who would send a divine creature like her into the Devil's lair? And now she's stuck with me.

If anyone lays a single finger on her, bruising her perfect skin, I'll soak them in gasoline and make a bonfire.

She's mine and right now, that's all that matters. I'll kill anyone who takes this from me. They will never touch her again. They'll never take her away.

GREY HAWTHORNE: Oh my!! I did not expect the level of crazy that came out of him! He's definitely proved he worships at Avery's feet and he will do anything to protect her. We don't get any of Grey's origin story and we still don't know his age.

She looks fucking perfect. It makes me want to rip her into tiny pieces just so I can put her back together again.

"You tear me apart from the inside out in the best fucking ways possible. You make me kill for you, you make me want to die for you. I'll burn this whole place down to ashes and paint you with them like the muse you are."

"When you go to heaven one day, I'll drag you back down to hell to join me. Because I'm never leaving you, Avery."

DAMON: The more we learn about Damon, the more I feel like I don't know him at all. We get tiny bits of his puzzle, but nowhere close to an origin story. We don't know his last name and we still don't know his age.

I love seeing the effect I have on people. Who needs violence to control people when you can control their minds and emotions?

Cirque des Morts. My Circus of the Dead. That's what we are here—dead. Dead to society, dead inside.

She's everything I hate—annoying, unpredictable, overly trusting. But also caring, thoughtful, receptive. Most people here respect me out of fear. They are loyal to reap the benefits. Not her though.

SEX: Definitely gets spicy in this one. So far no triple penetration, but I feel like we're working up to that one.

This author has me on the edge of my seat. So thankful for Ms. Dess for sending me this one.

SIDE PIECES: I need to keep track of other characters for when they're referenced again. Plus, characters are referred to by their first names sometimes, and their last names at other times. FYI.

Alexander: Board member.
Dr. Christopher Smith: Psychiatrist, Damon's cousin.
Arthur Whittingham: Foundation's supervisor.
Dr. Markel: Medical doc on staff.
Charmaine: Teacher.
Dorothea “Teddy”: Arthur's assistant/lover. (I'm not sure her exact name. Sometimes they call her Dorothea and sometimes they call her Teddy.)
Dr. William Elsher: New psychiatrist.

CIRQUE des MORTS
Byrone: Jillian's boyfriend.
Jillian: Hacker, Byrone's girlfriend.
Andy Jemison
Leighton Pierce
Louis: Patient.
Mark: Patient.

Sam Hallman: Patient. Vivian's boyfriend.
Vivian Capello: Patient.
Siobhan Kennedy: Patient. Sometimes nice.
Eliana: Patient. Usually nice.
Rian Thatcher: New patient, introduced in Book 2.
Charity Williams: Patient.
Jonathon: Guard.
Connor: Guard.
Tony: Chef.
Margaret: Avery’s caseworker.
Leah: Someone from the past, presumed dead.

[Maven_Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Echoes by Steph Macca

From its very first page, Echoes deliver a dark romance steeped in secrets, trauma, and twisted loyalties inside the chilling Lilydale Foundation Center, where protagonist Avery White returns after being framed for murder and must navigate a dangerous web of alliances and betrayals.

Unlike my usual experience with sequels, what struck me here was how deeply personal it all felt. The book digs further into Avery’s psychology and her complicated relationships with Grey, Theo, and Damon, blending romance, violence, and vulnerability in that intense asylum setting. There is a quiet ache at the heart of the story; trauma and love coexist, echoing through every decision and haunting every scene. I found the secret society element and the sinister experiments threaded into the plot chilling but gripping, and Avery’s resilience touched me. It is not a comforting read, but it is atmospheric and oddly intimate, the kind that lingers. I especially appreciated how the author shows healing as non-linear through complicated dynamics and lingering emotional scars.

Rating: 4 out of 5.
I loved the immersive setting and psychological depth, though the intensity and dark content might overwhelm some readers. Still, the emotional punch and layered storytelling make it memorable.

[Emily Johns-Sargent · Rating 5 out of 5]

“When you go to heaven one day, I’ll drag you back down to hell to join me. Because I’m never leaving you, Avery.”

These books are exactly as the first one is titled. They’re unhinged, deliciously unhinged. I ate this up. It only got better from the first. The lengths they’ll go to for Avery! Theo and Grey are crazy and in their own ways for Avery. However they will do what it takes to keep Avery. I never thought I’d be one for why choose. But when you have men like them, can you blame her for not wanting to pick? A Specially when they’re completely obsessed with her.

I didn’t think this would take this path as I missed the why choose on the cover. But boy do they do it perfectly. And now they may have a third person at play for Avery. Though like the chest game reference, the queen hold all the power and that she does. Avery refers to Damon to being the king and holding the power, how wrong he is about to be about that.

Again another cliff hanger here. Boys go get your girl back! Make sure you burn it all down on the way! I would love for that, and I’m sure it’ll be something along those lines to happen.

The audio book is to die for. It had me melting on the floor in a puddle. I think I just died and went to heaven. The cast of the male voices made it for me!

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living for the library cleaning scene 🤪 I’m in my why choose era so this series is definitely in my lane. Pretty short read but I’m so invested. I feel like I’m one of the patients at the facility. Theo is my man 🥵

Steph Macca is the queen on cliffhangers!!!! GIRL….you cannot do this to us. Especially waiting til March 2025 ahhhh!! I hope it’s just a placement date 🤞🏻

[Ava · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25⭐️ AHHHHH the audiobook is so addictive I can’t be trusted with it, literally binged the first 2 books in 1 day. Only reason this isn’t being rated higher is because 1) I’m very conflicted on Avery, sometimes she’s super nice and other times she plays with the mmcs emotions, and 2) There was not enough Theo.

Theo felt more like a filler character in this book and had far less scenes, but of course he is still my #1. He is so attentive to Avery, and doesn’t ask for anything in return (except for that tattoo😏😏)

Gray really loves Avery and that is evident, willing to compromise his values for the happiness of Avery. I honestly think Avery has been mistreating him in both books, so I really hope his emotions aren’t toyed with as much in book 3.

Damon is still lowkey a dark horse, his feelings towards Avery are there but felt kind of sudden? Not unexpected but the way he acted in her presence changed really quick. But I was screaming in my pillow during the casket scene I can’t lie.


I’m still dying to hear both Gray and Damon’s backstories, they’re still SO elusive.

[Karina Marootian · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I needed a quick read to get me out of a slump, and mannnn I’m glad I chose this one! This is the second book in this series and it’s as bloody, dirty, and twisty as I wanted it to be lol. Rated it 3.5 because the characters still lack a bit of depth, and why are we saying things like “I had a niggling feeling” and “I almost yeeted it out of existence” more than once in a story, just no 😭😂 Grey is possessive perfection and Theo is calm and cool - the perfect combo for this “why choose” 😈

“You're not going to avoid me any longer, Avery. I don't care the reason why. Whatever it is, I promise that I'm the bigger threat.” OOOO give me the biggest and the baddest baby 😩

“If anyone lays a single finger on her, bruising her perfect skin, I'll soak them in gasoline and make a bonfire.” 🔥

“We all have problems—take a spoonful of cement and harden the fuck up.” Lmao 😭

[kevork_1989 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did I finish this in one sitting? Yes!

What the fuck did she put in this? It’s so addictive. I legitimately couldn’t stop reading. It’s not like there is a lot happening, but you’re just hooked and want to follow these unhinged weirdos around their little captive world. It’s disturbed and graphic but so fun.

The main characters are all messed up but super lovable. They aren’t written annoyingly or stupid either which makes the reading experience enjoyable.

Can’t wait to jump into book 3. Definitely going to smash through that one also. 😂

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

well start off fallowing off from book 1
ave makes a deal to come back to lily dale but has to stay away form them , that not going to happen

she somehow manges to get both grey and theo so there working out there diffence

we find more back stories of all main ml and fl nice touch 👍

that morg has more action than it should little jel

[Yara’s Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

Crazy

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again I love the full cast duet! There was a little lull in the middle and the one scene felt washed and repeated. The secrets that start coming out are crazy! Another cliff hanger ending