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Hollow's Row #2
Lovely Violent Things
He’s the devil. And she’s his wicked game. Book two in the Hollow's Row series.
Halen:
The moment I gave in to Kallum Locke, I sold my soul to the devil. Now that devil has returned for me, a daemon siphoning off what soul I have left.
The Harbinger killer has descended on Hollow’s Row amid an active case, where I’ve been hired as a consultant to profile two killers. One offering gruesome sacrifices to obtain an ancient philosophy, and the other a dangerous omen from my past.
A dark truth hovers at the edge of my memories—but is it real, or a trick by the chaos magician himself, meant to trap me in his web of lies and corruption.
Kallum is too consuming, his striking green-and-blue eyes staring into my depths, demanding I feel the frenzy he teased from my soul.
I have to escape him.
Kallum:
I’ve tasted Halen St. James. My muse of heartbreak. I’ve sank my teeth into her tender flesh, lapped at her tears, marked her as mine…
So I’ll be damned if I let her go now. Not this time—not when I’m so close to revealing our truth. It’s easy to be tricked when you believe your own lies. And, oh, how my little Halen clings to her pretty lies.
Beneath her obsession with naming me the killer, she’s afraid of me—afraid of us—but I’m not the danger she should fear.
The moth is attracted to sweetness—and my little Halen is the sweetest damn thing.
There is no escape. Halen needs her big bad villain to protect her.
**Full CW list on author website.
Halen:
The moment I gave in to Kallum Locke, I sold my soul to the devil. Now that devil has returned for me, a daemon siphoning off what soul I have left.
The Harbinger killer has descended on Hollow’s Row amid an active case, where I’ve been hired as a consultant to profile two killers. One offering gruesome sacrifices to obtain an ancient philosophy, and the other a dangerous omen from my past.
A dark truth hovers at the edge of my memories—but is it real, or a trick by the chaos magician himself, meant to trap me in his web of lies and corruption.
Kallum is too consuming, his striking green-and-blue eyes staring into my depths, demanding I feel the frenzy he teased from my soul.
I have to escape him.
Kallum:
I’ve tasted Halen St. James. My muse of heartbreak. I’ve sank my teeth into her tender flesh, lapped at her tears, marked her as mine…
So I’ll be damned if I let her go now. Not this time—not when I’m so close to revealing our truth. It’s easy to be tricked when you believe your own lies. And, oh, how my little Halen clings to her pretty lies.
Beneath her obsession with naming me the killer, she’s afraid of me—afraid of us—but I’m not the danger she should fear.
The moth is attracted to sweetness—and my little Halen is the sweetest damn thing.
There is no escape. Halen needs her big bad villain to protect her.
**Full CW list on author website.
8 pages, Audible Audio
First published March 31, 2023
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December 22, 2024
Ughhhhhh idk what happened…. Book 1 was so good and then this one just fell flat. I feel like the plot just dragged out and nothing new actually happened. Also too much confusing philosophy talk. Kallum I’m still obsessed with you but like not enough to go on to book 3 at the moment.
March 31, 2023
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ღ 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 ღ Is the second full length book in the 'Hollows Row' trilogy by author Trisha Wolfe. Spoken in 'Dual perspectives. Ends in cliffy. HERO: Kallum HEROINE: Halen St. James
'𝑰'𝒎 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑰 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓. 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒎 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒆.'
After the way things were left in the previous book, I needed this like my next breath, diving into this was like I was able to breathe again. Back to the killing field we went in the hopes that these two would unearth Harbinger Killer and discover where the missing were. But what in the actual hell did I just read?!? My brain can't comprehend the words that I'd just read, that very last chapter sent me in a tailspin..Like really!! I did not see that coming!!
Other than a wee glimpse into Kallum Locke's past at the beginning of this it jumps right into things which were left up in the air in the previous book Lovely Bad Things. But don't get too excited because things still aren't so cut and dry in this book. There's still many questions unanswered. Theories left as they were. Dead ends left hanging. Jaws left open. Disbelief at how this story panned out.
I loved getting pulled under Kallum's spell again, a little bit unhinged seems to be the norm now!! Trisha definitely keeps you on your toes, the uncanny knack she has which pulls us readers in, following her down a path of unexpected twists and turns.
* Teaser used is off the authors facebook page *
March 21, 2024
Forming a coherent review for this one has been hard. I didn't love this or hate it. I had my ideas about who the Overman was, but damn I was so wrong.
Halen's past is revealed, but now I have more questions than before? I will admit this was still confusing for me. Like wtf is going on? Am I dumb and just don't get it? I'm not sure 😂 The philosophy rambling was not as bad in book 2. I definitely like these characters, but can I just get a straight answer to ONE question? 🤦🏻♀️
Halen's past is revealed, but now I have more questions than before? I will admit this was still confusing for me. Like wtf is going on? Am I dumb and just don't get it? I'm not sure 😂 The philosophy rambling was not as bad in book 2. I definitely like these characters, but can I just get a straight answer to ONE question? 🤦🏻♀️
August 8, 2024
Didn't think it was possible to love it more than the first book, but I FLEW through book two! I was eating up the romance and dying to know who was doing the crimes!
November 28, 2024
3.5⭐️
Firstly, I LOVED lovely bad things (book 1) I found it much easier to follow than this one
These books, are so heavy on philosophy, psychology and rituals, ascension etc that sometimes all the terminology looses me which isn’t Trisha’s fault she’s clearly immensely clever and this series is SO well written but trying to understand it all was throwing me out of the plot sometimes 😅 but in book 2 I felt like all the philosophical talk was over powering the actual storyline itself but then the ending was really good! The twists in this series are insane!!
If you love criminal minds, Hannibal, all those dark tv shows you’ll love this series so much
Literally did philosophy at A level too which just makes me feel old as it was that long ago I can’t even comprehend some of this LOL
Firstly, I LOVED lovely bad things (book 1) I found it much easier to follow than this one
These books, are so heavy on philosophy, psychology and rituals, ascension etc that sometimes all the terminology looses me which isn’t Trisha’s fault she’s clearly immensely clever and this series is SO well written but trying to understand it all was throwing me out of the plot sometimes 😅 but in book 2 I felt like all the philosophical talk was over powering the actual storyline itself but then the ending was really good! The twists in this series are insane!!
If you love criminal minds, Hannibal, all those dark tv shows you’ll love this series so much
Literally did philosophy at A level too which just makes me feel old as it was that long ago I can’t even comprehend some of this LOL
October 30, 2023
I'm willing to wait years for my dear Kallum Locke and this series.
I don't know if I am even happier than before since Trisha said on her Instagram that this is going to be a trilogy or even more upset that I WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR 2 BOOKS NOW.
I want my own Kallum...
I don't know if I am even happier than before since Trisha said on her Instagram that this is going to be a trilogy or even more upset that I WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR 2 BOOKS NOW.
I want my own Kallum...
April 15, 2024
This is a really good series, I just feel too confused as I read it. This is the second book in the series and it’s a serial killer mystery with lots of criminal profiling and a romance that has a Hannibal & Clarice vibe.
I gave this one 3 stars, but I think I’m the problem.
So much of this case, the history, the language, the rituals, etc. just go right over my head so I’m starting to get bored with it. There’s just too much going on for me right now.
Also I think I would have caught more if I read myself, but I’ve been doing the audio so I have something to listen to while I work and do housework. The audio is fantastic but I think a dual read and listening experience or reading them yourself would be better for this story.
I’d still recommend trying this series though if it interests you.
I gave this one 3 stars, but I think I’m the problem.
So much of this case, the history, the language, the rituals, etc. just go right over my head so I’m starting to get bored with it. There’s just too much going on for me right now.
Also I think I would have caught more if I read myself, but I’ve been doing the audio so I have something to listen to while I work and do housework. The audio is fantastic but I think a dual read and listening experience or reading them yourself would be better for this story.
I’d still recommend trying this series though if it interests you.
January 29, 2024
In my “i love a serial killer” era 🤪🤣
I enjoyed these people’s deep dark minds *shivers*
Also what do you mean Kallum is not the violent Harbinger killer 😭(nobody speak yo me for 3-5 working days pls)
Deny I did not see coming 🤯
I enjoyed these people’s deep dark minds *shivers*
Also what do you mean Kallum is not the violent Harbinger killer 😭(nobody speak yo me for 3-5 working days pls)
Deny I did not see coming 🤯
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 15, 2024
5 stars
In this book we get more answers, more spice, and a whole lot more questions. I just know that Lovely Wicked Things is going to be fabulous and is going to make me gasp.
Just when I think I couldn't be more in love with the MMC in this series, I am proven wrong. These books just keep getting better and better!!! I'm still mad at myself for not picking it up sooner, but here we are now and I am going DIRECTLY into the third and final book.
Trisha, you did amazing sweetie. I'm predicting that these will be in my favorites list for 2024.
In this book we get more answers, more spice, and a whole lot more questions. I just know that Lovely Wicked Things is going to be fabulous and is going to make me gasp.
Just when I think I couldn't be more in love with the MMC in this series, I am proven wrong. These books just keep getting better and better!!! I'm still mad at myself for not picking it up sooner, but here we are now and I am going DIRECTLY into the third and final book.
Trisha, you did amazing sweetie. I'm predicting that these will be in my favorites list for 2024.
February 22, 2024
2/5stars
This is why I need to stop reading romance sequels - they always just let me down lol
this book just felt SO pointless. It felt like it completely nullified the first book and made everything that happened in it not matter - at the beginning of this we are literally back at square one. I felt like this book just did the same things that book 1 over again and I was so bored.
I really love the characters in this but yeah, not a fan of what it was
This is why I need to stop reading romance sequels - they always just let me down lol
this book just felt SO pointless. It felt like it completely nullified the first book and made everything that happened in it not matter - at the beginning of this we are literally back at square one. I felt like this book just did the same things that book 1 over again and I was so bored.
I really love the characters in this but yeah, not a fan of what it was
January 8, 2024
Jan 7/23: I am so obsessed with Hollow's Row! I re-read this book in a single day via audiobook to prepare for Lovely Wicked Things, and I loved it just as much as the first time. Trisha's brilliance astounds me and I am so excited to see how she concludes this incredible series!
Original review: Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe is absolutely insane in the most beautiful, brilliant and calculated way. It is the second instalment of Wolfe’s Hollow’s Row trilogy, — because "everything that comes in threes is perfect in its entirety", according to Kallum — a brilliant and poetic dark psychological thriller romance steeped in philosophical history and questionings. This series has been my introduction to Wolfe’s writing, and I am so weak for her beautiful words.
Please note that you absolutely cannot read these books out of order, as they build on one another. You have to start with Lovely Bad Things.
Potential triggers: occult practices, cannibalism, serial murder, violence, gore and body horror, sexual assault, PTSD, grief and loss, explicit sexual content.
Lovely Violent Things begins right where Lovely Bad Things ended, save for a brief flashback from Kallum. We are brought back to the killing fields in Hollow’s Row, with Halen searching for answers to cases unsolved with missing victims’ lives on the line, and Kallum drawing ever nearer like a moth to a flame. I won’t say much more to avoid spoilers for either book, but what ensues is a gripping and twisted investigation paired with a passionate and all-consuming romance. I could not put this book down!
Kallum Locke — professor, philosophy fanatic, the “bad boy of academia” — had me in a chokehold through this entire book. He brought out the feral sapiosexual in me. His brilliance. His calculated behaviour to move toward his own goals. His unwavering conviction to his own philosophical beliefs. His absolute obsession with his muse and willingness to do whatever it takes to keep her within reach. The way he exercises such patience and restraint around Halen, while also testing her boundaries and pushing her toward her own enlightenment… *swoon*. I am obsessed.
This is a definite slow burn, but one that leads to total combustion. No one writes romantic chemistry, sexual tension and spice quite like Wolfe. I could feel the crackles in the air between these two characters, their charged connection so palpable, frantic and raw. This book had me questioning if Kallum and Halen are both insane, or if their truly is something more to to these esoteric beliefs and practices. And then I came to realize how little it mattered — because whatever exists between them is darkly beautiful and alchemic all the same.
I ended this book with the devastating realization that little would compare to the prose within these pages (save for Wolfe's backlist, perhaps). Desperate for more and not quite ready to let go of Kallum and Halen. It put me into one of the biggest readings slumps I’ve ever had, and for a book of only 300 pages, that is quite the feat.
In terms of the overarching plot, this book answers some questions and gives rise to others. Wolfe gives us some of the sweetest, loveliest and violent breadcrumbs in this book, very clearly lining the path toward what I can only assume will be an epic conclusion to this trilogy.
This book was 100% worth the wait, in my opinion. Wolfe does not hold back in her writing, and she does not cut corners or water anything down. The amount of research that must have gone into this book for the philosophy elements alone, is insane, not to mention the criminology aspects, and the craft of writing like a poet and plotting like a mastermind. I bow to her, and I will happily devour her backlist while I patiently wait for Lovely Wicked Things. You can’t rush art, and I’ll wait as long as it takes.
I am so grateful to have received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
A small disclaimer: to enjoy this masterpiece, you must be willing to experience many "wtf did I just read?" moments and buckle up for an unhinged journey with dense philosophical ideologies at every turn.
Original review: Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe is absolutely insane in the most beautiful, brilliant and calculated way. It is the second instalment of Wolfe’s Hollow’s Row trilogy, — because "everything that comes in threes is perfect in its entirety", according to Kallum — a brilliant and poetic dark psychological thriller romance steeped in philosophical history and questionings. This series has been my introduction to Wolfe’s writing, and I am so weak for her beautiful words.
“All our lovely bad and beautiful things are derived from violence.”
Please note that you absolutely cannot read these books out of order, as they build on one another. You have to start with Lovely Bad Things.
Potential triggers: occult practices, cannibalism, serial murder, violence, gore and body horror, sexual assault, PTSD, grief and loss, explicit sexual content.
Lovely Violent Things begins right where Lovely Bad Things ended, save for a brief flashback from Kallum. We are brought back to the killing fields in Hollow’s Row, with Halen searching for answers to cases unsolved with missing victims’ lives on the line, and Kallum drawing ever nearer like a moth to a flame. I won’t say much more to avoid spoilers for either book, but what ensues is a gripping and twisted investigation paired with a passionate and all-consuming romance. I could not put this book down!
“There are no beautiful surfaces without a terrible depth.”
Kallum Locke — professor, philosophy fanatic, the “bad boy of academia” — had me in a chokehold through this entire book. He brought out the feral sapiosexual in me. His brilliance. His calculated behaviour to move toward his own goals. His unwavering conviction to his own philosophical beliefs. His absolute obsession with his muse and willingness to do whatever it takes to keep her within reach. The way he exercises such patience and restraint around Halen, while also testing her boundaries and pushing her toward her own enlightenment… *swoon*. I am obsessed.
“My muse of heartbreak, my sweetest epiphany. If I had an infinite number of lifetimes, it still wouldn’t be enough. She’s all that I want, all that I crave, and I’m desperate to make us last longer than an ephemeral flicker in time.”
This is a definite slow burn, but one that leads to total combustion. No one writes romantic chemistry, sexual tension and spice quite like Wolfe. I could feel the crackles in the air between these two characters, their charged connection so palpable, frantic and raw. This book had me questioning if Kallum and Halen are both insane, or if their truly is something more to to these esoteric beliefs and practices. And then I came to realize how little it mattered — because whatever exists between them is darkly beautiful and alchemic all the same.
I ended this book with the devastating realization that little would compare to the prose within these pages (save for Wolfe's backlist, perhaps). Desperate for more and not quite ready to let go of Kallum and Halen. It put me into one of the biggest readings slumps I’ve ever had, and for a book of only 300 pages, that is quite the feat.
“There is no greater destruction than one of self. And therefore, no catalyst more powerful to wield in alchemic creation. Destruction isn’t an end — it’s a beginning.”
In terms of the overarching plot, this book answers some questions and gives rise to others. Wolfe gives us some of the sweetest, loveliest and violent breadcrumbs in this book, very clearly lining the path toward what I can only assume will be an epic conclusion to this trilogy.
This book was 100% worth the wait, in my opinion. Wolfe does not hold back in her writing, and she does not cut corners or water anything down. The amount of research that must have gone into this book for the philosophy elements alone, is insane, not to mention the criminology aspects, and the craft of writing like a poet and plotting like a mastermind. I bow to her, and I will happily devour her backlist while I patiently wait for Lovely Wicked Things. You can’t rush art, and I’ll wait as long as it takes.
I am so grateful to have received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
A small disclaimer: to enjoy this masterpiece, you must be willing to experience many "wtf did I just read?" moments and buckle up for an unhinged journey with dense philosophical ideologies at every turn.
May 16, 2023
4,0 ✨✨✨
(Audiobook)
(Audiobook)
October 11, 2024
This is a perfect read for October: serial killers, crime scenes, dark academia vibes (sort of), dark romance and a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a small town ⭐⭐⭐⭐🙌🏼
April 9, 2025
Wow. This was something. I’m gonna be honest…Trisha Wolfe books aren’t for the weak. They’re more plot focused and not something you just read for fun. This shit is making my head throb but MY GOD if it isn’t good! I have so many questions despite some answers being given already and I’m really looking forward to devouring the last and final book🤭
Safety squad:
- no OW/OM drama
- no cheating
- mentions/descriptions of sacrifice, cults, philosophical views, death/loss of loved ones, blood, gore, violence, SA scene, etc so please don’t forget to check the TWs!
Safety squad:
- no OW/OM drama
- no cheating
- mentions/descriptions of sacrifice, cults, philosophical views, death/loss of loved ones, blood, gore, violence, SA scene, etc so please don’t forget to check the TWs!
October 31, 2024
More twists and turns
And the philosophical aspects made me 😵💫 unfortunately lol… but I still found glued to the pages 👀
This continues from where book 1 left off, as we get more revelations as it progresses. There are questions as to who the Harbinger Killer is and how Callum and Halen can connect the dots. This ends on a cliffy, again, that had me 😱. Guess I need to read the next one to find out how it all ends 👀.
I also love that this is duet narration and is available in Hoopla 👏🏻.
What I liked/loved:
—the tension 👀. These two fill up a room full of tension as soon as they’re in the same space 👀. They really just can’t help but be drawn to each other
—the 🔥. Ooofff 💦. We don’t get many scenes, but the ones we get are 🥵. I love that Callum can’t get enough of Halen, especially her taste 🫠. The first 🔥 scene happens at about 50% ish (only self touch here) followed by a 🔥 office scene at about 55% and full 🔥 by 80% ish
—the mouth on Callum 🫠 Lordt. Have mercy 😮💨
—how obsessed he is 👏🏻. Love me a man that only has eyes for his woman, one he’ll do anything for ❤️
—the twists and turns 👀. I found myself GASPING at what was being revealed 😱. Once we went over one turn, another one was revealed, and the way it ended 😳
—the cliffy 😱. Whaaaaaattt 😱👀
—how meticulous Callum and Halen are 👏🏻. These two have a lot of work to still do, and I luuurve that Callum is always down for anything
—the attention to detail in the research done to write this book 👏🏻 gotta give Trisha Wolfe credit where credit is due 💅
—how little Fs Callum gives 💅🤣 this man melts me 🤣
—the betrayal I felt 😳. While I didn’t love this, it sure made me question things. Question everything 😬😅
What I didn’t care for:
—all the philosophical stuff 🤣. Man. I was transported back to college 🤣. While I enjoy some of it, it felt like a loooooot here 🤣. I DID appreciate how true to Callum’s character his chapters are, because those were the windiest ones 🤣
—the sloooooow burn 😵💫. Come on!!!! lol give me more 🤣
Overall, I’m still intrigued 👀
⚠️safety squad⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd or real omd
-violence/bloodshed/toetue
-attempted SA: OM tries to SA h. The H comes in and kicks his ass
-blood play/dirty talk/breath play/edging
-no condoms
-cliffy
And the philosophical aspects made me 😵💫 unfortunately lol… but I still found glued to the pages 👀
This continues from where book 1 left off, as we get more revelations as it progresses. There are questions as to who the Harbinger Killer is and how Callum and Halen can connect the dots. This ends on a cliffy, again, that had me 😱. Guess I need to read the next one to find out how it all ends 👀.
I also love that this is duet narration and is available in Hoopla 👏🏻.
What I liked/loved:
—the tension 👀. These two fill up a room full of tension as soon as they’re in the same space 👀. They really just can’t help but be drawn to each other
—the 🔥. Ooofff 💦. We don’t get many scenes, but the ones we get are 🥵. I love that Callum can’t get enough of Halen, especially her taste 🫠. The first 🔥 scene happens at about 50% ish (only self touch here) followed by a 🔥 office scene at about 55% and full 🔥 by 80% ish
—the mouth on Callum 🫠 Lordt. Have mercy 😮💨
—how obsessed he is 👏🏻. Love me a man that only has eyes for his woman, one he’ll do anything for ❤️
—the twists and turns 👀. I found myself GASPING at what was being revealed 😱. Once we went over one turn, another one was revealed, and the way it ended 😳
—the cliffy 😱. Whaaaaaattt 😱👀
—how meticulous Callum and Halen are 👏🏻. These two have a lot of work to still do, and I luuurve that Callum is always down for anything
—the attention to detail in the research done to write this book 👏🏻 gotta give Trisha Wolfe credit where credit is due 💅
—how little Fs Callum gives 💅🤣 this man melts me 🤣
—the betrayal I felt 😳. While I didn’t love this, it sure made me question things. Question everything 😬😅
What I didn’t care for:
—all the philosophical stuff 🤣. Man. I was transported back to college 🤣. While I enjoy some of it, it felt like a loooooot here 🤣. I DID appreciate how true to Callum’s character his chapters are, because those were the windiest ones 🤣
—the sloooooow burn 😵💫. Come on!!!! lol give me more 🤣
Overall, I’m still intrigued 👀
⚠️safety squad⚠️
-no cheating/sharing/owd or real omd
-violence/bloodshed/toetue
-attempted SA: OM tries to SA h. The H comes in and kicks his ass
-blood play/dirty talk/breath play/edging
-no condoms
-cliffy
September 2, 2024
My Mind Has Been Imploded
5 Full Stars
TPAM cont. BR of this series
September 2024
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Is this book perfect? Of course not.
BUT it's effect on your mind will leave you filling as though you've gone through some type of insane metamorphosis.
My Mind is BLOWN.
The darkness of this story grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let me look away.
We get answers to a lot of the questions we were left with in book #1. But we're left with some other disturbing things to think about.
The sex scenes are graphic and definitely Dark Erotica. Kallum is definitely twisted but so is Halen. Trust me when I say even the sex scenes between them is TWISTED. Hot? Yes. But VERY Twisted.
I definitely need a break before I read #3.
I should never doubt this author to bring me a Spectacular Dark & Twisted romance filled with Insanity. I love her work. I definitely recommend her crazy stories to those of us who can handle it.
1st book was just a small taste but this one was a MEAL that will leave you feeling hungover.
5 Full Stars
TPAM cont. BR of this series
September 2024
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Is this book perfect? Of course not.
BUT it's effect on your mind will leave you filling as though you've gone through some type of insane metamorphosis.
My Mind is BLOWN.
The darkness of this story grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let me look away.
We get answers to a lot of the questions we were left with in book #1. But we're left with some other disturbing things to think about.
The sex scenes are graphic and definitely Dark Erotica. Kallum is definitely twisted but so is Halen. Trust me when I say even the sex scenes between them is TWISTED. Hot? Yes. But VERY Twisted.
I definitely need a break before I read #3.
I should never doubt this author to bring me a Spectacular Dark & Twisted romance filled with Insanity. I love her work. I definitely recommend her crazy stories to those of us who can handle it.
1st book was just a small taste but this one was a MEAL that will leave you feeling hungover.
April 1, 2023
I am so obsessed with Kallum Locke it isn't even funny. I was so excited to get back into the Hollow's Row series that I could not jump on this book fast enough. I loved the connection between Kallum and Hale and how intertwined they are. This story was full of secrets and revelations and I could not get enough! Now I need more! 5 stars! ~Ratula
April 5, 2025
I literally had butterflies in my stomach whenever kallum opened his mouth. I can't express through words about the chills and vibes I got from this book. It was just out of the world.
I felt I was part of this book, the way the author writes is just top notch and out of the world.
Also I had an idea what about to happen *winks*
I felt I was part of this book, the way the author writes is just top notch and out of the world.
Also I had an idea what about to happen *winks*
May 9, 2024
4.5 stars this book was so good I couldn’t put it down! Kallum Locke is the perfect combination of sexy, brilliant and insane. The way he talks about Halen is poetry. There were so many twist and turns I couldn’t get enough. The cliff hanger makes me so sad I don’t have the next book!
April 6, 2024
★5 violent lovely stars★
Kallum and Halen’s story continues to breed chaos and soaring mysteries. Some answers are given, more questions are risen. Set in a desolate city a tale woven with philosophy linked to psychological twists, plunged into the esoteric and magical universe. This isn’t an alternative world where fantasy creatures are created, this is the realm of reality where real human beings are monsters hidden in plain sight. This is to prove how the human mind can be more dangerous and yet powerful to create the most heinous crimes.
~𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚~
It takes one hell of utterly genius mastermind to untangle this mess. As Halen is always more and more determined to find the Harbinger killer a new threat comes to town. With two killers on the loose there is no time to waste.
~𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠. 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙀𝙧𝙜𝙤, 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚~
Kallum has been patiently waiting for his muse to see the light, to remember, he won’t let her get away again, he will not allow her to escape reality and deprive them of their beautifully chaotic union.
~𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘, 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙚~
As Halen comes to face some hard truths she still doesn’t know who to trust, she can’t deny her strong attraction to Kallum, she starts questioning everything, her sanity included, for wanting the magnetic and enigmatic professor whose eyes, tattoos and alluring smirks pull her in into his wicked web.
“𝙂𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡, 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢.”
𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙.
“𝙊𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙮. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡.”
A fast paced reading, I was glued to the pages of this story, the author pulled me in by denying me to come up for air, keeping the truth from coming out till the very end, when I thought I saw the light she abruptly plunged me into darkness once again. Brutal Trisha, very brutal indeed…
~𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚~
This is book two of a trilogy, although it sheds some light into mysteries introduced into book one, there is still more to come, to see, to uncover. Kallum and Halen are beautiful together, I enjoyed witnessing their chaos and impending doom in their communion. The story is full of philosophical and psychological references with a nod to mythology, old rituals and the esoteric. I personally love all this and I had a wild ride connecting all the dots, the lyrical writing by this talented author was the icing on the cake. I’m aware this setting is not everyone cup of tea but if you want to delve into this creepy city, you don’t need extensive knowledge of the above subjects in order to enjoy this mad ride.
Kallum and Halen’s story continues to breed chaos and soaring mysteries. Some answers are given, more questions are risen. Set in a desolate city a tale woven with philosophy linked to psychological twists, plunged into the esoteric and magical universe. This isn’t an alternative world where fantasy creatures are created, this is the realm of reality where real human beings are monsters hidden in plain sight. This is to prove how the human mind can be more dangerous and yet powerful to create the most heinous crimes.
~𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚~
It takes one hell of utterly genius mastermind to untangle this mess. As Halen is always more and more determined to find the Harbinger killer a new threat comes to town. With two killers on the loose there is no time to waste.
~𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠. 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙀𝙧𝙜𝙤, 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚~
Kallum has been patiently waiting for his muse to see the light, to remember, he won’t let her get away again, he will not allow her to escape reality and deprive them of their beautifully chaotic union.
~𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙝𝙞𝙢, 𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘, 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙚~
As Halen comes to face some hard truths she still doesn’t know who to trust, she can’t deny her strong attraction to Kallum, she starts questioning everything, her sanity included, for wanting the magnetic and enigmatic professor whose eyes, tattoos and alluring smirks pull her in into his wicked web.
“𝙂𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡, 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙢.”
𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙.
“𝙊𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙮. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡.”
A fast paced reading, I was glued to the pages of this story, the author pulled me in by denying me to come up for air, keeping the truth from coming out till the very end, when I thought I saw the light she abruptly plunged me into darkness once again. Brutal Trisha, very brutal indeed…
~𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚~
This is book two of a trilogy, although it sheds some light into mysteries introduced into book one, there is still more to come, to see, to uncover. Kallum and Halen are beautiful together, I enjoyed witnessing their chaos and impending doom in their communion. The story is full of philosophical and psychological references with a nod to mythology, old rituals and the esoteric. I personally love all this and I had a wild ride connecting all the dots, the lyrical writing by this talented author was the icing on the cake. I’m aware this setting is not everyone cup of tea but if you want to delve into this creepy city, you don’t need extensive knowledge of the above subjects in order to enjoy this mad ride.
January 18, 2024
Oh.
My.
Gods.
Utterly insane. Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers did a p h e n o m e n a l job!! I loved this even more than the first book. Wow. I was absolutely confused, turned around in so many directions, and truly, truly have become obsessed with Kallum Locke😍🫠🫠🫠.
The way that Trisha makes you question EVERYONE is so much fun! I love that this keeps me on my toes and I continue to be wrong at every turn. The love aspect in Lovely Violent Things has the very core of what I personally go weak in the knees for with certain characters. Complete devotion, soul mates, star aligned lovers….I could go on and on…this book was an amazing read and I had the best time😍
My.
Gods.
Utterly insane. Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers did a p h e n o m e n a l job!! I loved this even more than the first book. Wow. I was absolutely confused, turned around in so many directions, and truly, truly have become obsessed with Kallum Locke😍🫠🫠🫠.
The way that Trisha makes you question EVERYONE is so much fun! I love that this keeps me on my toes and I continue to be wrong at every turn. The love aspect in Lovely Violent Things has the very core of what I personally go weak in the knees for with certain characters. Complete devotion, soul mates, star aligned lovers….I could go on and on…this book was an amazing read and I had the best time😍
January 3, 2024
Audio Review:
Narrators: Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers
Narration style: Dual
Length: 7 h, 54 min
Listening speed: 1.15x
I had a very hard time putting this audiobook down! Normally, I struggle with dual narration, but Joe and Lucy made it seamless for me. Things that I had questions on from Lovely Violent Things were answered in this book, and I cannot wait for the last book in the trilogy, Lovely Wicked Things!
Narrators: Joe Arden and Lucy Rivers
Narration style: Dual
Length: 7 h, 54 min
Listening speed: 1.15x
I had a very hard time putting this audiobook down! Normally, I struggle with dual narration, but Joe and Lucy made it seamless for me. Things that I had questions on from Lovely Violent Things were answered in this book, and I cannot wait for the last book in the trilogy, Lovely Wicked Things!
April 8, 2023
spent 80% skimming because i did not need to go through the onslaught of information overload about random philosophies. overstimulating me for what?? might aswell have been a philosophy textbook.
3 stars for halen and kallum. they are truly fucked up🤚
3 stars for halen and kallum. they are truly fucked up🤚
January 11, 2026
3🌶️ the way i am obsessed with this story and these characters. omg. the twists just keep twisting and my jaw is constantly on the floor and my brain trying to keep up with what’s right and what’s going on is WILD. i’m so glad im one of those people that aren’t good at reading foreshadowing cause i literally have no idea what’s happening, ever. 😂 i LOVE our main characters, like love love love them. possessive mmc is an UNDERSTATEMENT. i’m ready to start book 3 right now
June 5, 2023
this was INSANE omfgggg
October 28, 2023
Wolfe did it again and this time it was BEYOND words.
It starts with a little flashback from Kallum's POV before taking us back into the madness that led us to theinsane cliffhanger of the first volume.
Little Halen is back on the killing fields to investigate, looking for answers, but with the new information she has come to gather & her new memories , she's torn between what to believe and begins to question her sanity.
While Kallum is determined to make sure she recalls the events that first led her to cross his path and awakened his obsession for her.
The man made it clear now so please Halen do not offend him like this ever again, this is disrespectful.
Halen and Kallum are both insane and twisted af, but THEY excite me and leave me breathless. Their chemistry reached new heights here, which led to such combustion. Halen tries so hard to escape these feelings for Kallum and keep her distance, but he knows just how to draw her back to him. This man is more dangerous than I thought. I would let him drag me to hell with him if I could get a taste. He's the devil and she's his wicked game, but what if she was the devil all along?
I have to once again appreciate the author for the amount of research and information she provided. Trisha Wolfe is just wonderful. The occult rituals, philosophical theories and twists become deeper as the story follows.
It starts with a little flashback from Kallum's POV before taking us back into the madness that led us to the
Little Halen is back on the killing fields to investigate, looking for answers, but with the new information she has come to gather & her new memories , she's torn between what to believe and begins to question her sanity.
While Kallum is determined to make sure she recalls the events that first led her to cross his path and awakened his obsession for her.
“If you think I suffered six months in a mental institution for a piece of ass, then you're the one who needs her head examined.”
The man made it clear now so please Halen do not offend him like this ever again, this is disrespectful.
“My muse of heartbreak, my sweetest epiphany. If I had an infinite number of lifetimes, it still wouldn't be enough. She's all that I want, all that I crave, and I'm desperate to make us last longer than an ephemeral flicker in time.”
Halen and Kallum are both insane and twisted af, but THEY excite me and leave me breathless. Their chemistry reached new heights here, which led to such combustion. Halen tries so hard to escape these feelings for Kallum and keep her distance, but he knows just how to draw her back to him. This man is more dangerous than I thought. I would let him drag me to hell with him if I could get a taste. He's the devil and she's his wicked game, but what if she was the devil all along?
I have to once again appreciate the author for the amount of research and information she provided. Trisha Wolfe is just wonderful. The occult rituals, philosophical theories and twists become deeper as the story follows.
March 31, 2023
Trish, you've done it again.... I am still high on this book. All I can say for now is that the last 30% consumed my body, mind and soul 🖤 I'm completely speechless. I can't even write a review, i feel like my words will fail to do it justice.
Waw just waw for now 🔥
Waw just waw for now 🔥
June 26, 2023
slayed
December 3, 2023
”Hate me later. Hell, I’ll even let you punch my face. But right now, I want you sitting on it.”
April 1, 2023
Had All the Emotions Reading This
I had a lot of emotions reading this book 😅 Friends would be able to attest, as I took breaks to verbally dump my thoughts on them. 🤣
I struggled rating this because I loved LBT the prose, characterization, philosophy and psychology. It spoke to my inner academic in a way few fictional books ever do. But LVT was lacking in certain elements that captured me in book one, it eventually regained those elements but at the end rather than a continuation throughout.
I will be a little critical here, I view these books as psychological thriller, the whole dark romance aspect means very little to me and I believe the books could be strong with the romance element eliminated or used purely to fuel the basic survival needs of blending into society. Which is why the beginning of this book with the bad boy of academia’s waning prose on his obsessive need for Halen, his expounding theory on the muse and need to not be alone or even the more basic sexual vernacular attributed to nearly every romance (dark or not) annoyed the crap out of me. It didn’t fit the psychological profile I had on his character at that point, the arc to that point wasn’t meshing with my brain.
Halen left a great deal to be desired for me, she wasn’t as sharp, there was so much less psychology and analyzation which I will admit hurt my soul until I realized the path her character was on. Which was necessary to bring the audience to realize what started these events between her and Kallum to begin with.
Sigh the “twist” it was brilliant, very brilliant. The beautiful use of psychology layered from book one into two really helped you home in on certain things if you were analyzing correctly. I wasn’t surprised, but I was happy to be proven correct in my analysis.
Trisha is a masterful writer choosing to use highbrow prose, deeply complex theories, and explore more macabre themes. She really researched her topics to develop characters and plots that challenge the reader to bring their brain and analytical skills on the journey with them. What I appreciate is her skill in getting the psychology right and presenting not from a therapeutical view or third party looking in but as if we are the afflicted ones ourselves. We feel confusion, anger, betrayal, and then justification, and peace right along with the characters.
I appreciate the depths Trisha went too for this book and hope LWT brings an epic conclusion with the philosophical, psychological, and occultist mayhem the first book ensnared me with and the second ended with.
I had a lot of emotions reading this book 😅 Friends would be able to attest, as I took breaks to verbally dump my thoughts on them. 🤣
I struggled rating this because I loved LBT the prose, characterization, philosophy and psychology. It spoke to my inner academic in a way few fictional books ever do. But LVT was lacking in certain elements that captured me in book one, it eventually regained those elements but at the end rather than a continuation throughout.
I will be a little critical here, I view these books as psychological thriller, the whole dark romance aspect means very little to me and I believe the books could be strong with the romance element eliminated or used purely to fuel the basic survival needs of blending into society. Which is why the beginning of this book with the bad boy of academia’s waning prose on his obsessive need for Halen, his expounding theory on the muse and need to not be alone or even the more basic sexual vernacular attributed to nearly every romance (dark or not) annoyed the crap out of me. It didn’t fit the psychological profile I had on his character at that point, the arc to that point wasn’t meshing with my brain.
Halen left a great deal to be desired for me, she wasn’t as sharp, there was so much less psychology and analyzation which I will admit hurt my soul until I realized the path her character was on. Which was necessary to bring the audience to realize what started these events between her and Kallum to begin with.
Sigh the “twist” it was brilliant, very brilliant. The beautiful use of psychology layered from book one into two really helped you home in on certain things if you were analyzing correctly. I wasn’t surprised, but I was happy to be proven correct in my analysis.
Trisha is a masterful writer choosing to use highbrow prose, deeply complex theories, and explore more macabre themes. She really researched her topics to develop characters and plots that challenge the reader to bring their brain and analytical skills on the journey with them. What I appreciate is her skill in getting the psychology right and presenting not from a therapeutical view or third party looking in but as if we are the afflicted ones ourselves. We feel confusion, anger, betrayal, and then justification, and peace right along with the characters.
I appreciate the depths Trisha went too for this book and hope LWT brings an epic conclusion with the philosophical, psychological, and occultist mayhem the first book ensnared me with and the second ended with.
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