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Sigma Sin #2
Eternal
I made a deal with the devil...
Declan Pierce is a bully and a sadist. He’s been my enemy since birth, and he’s made my life a living hell. But when my father barters me in an arranged marriage, Declan proposes a deal I can’t refuse.
After all, so long as Declan owns my soul, it can’t be sold to another…
But it turns out Declan wants more than I bargained for. My body, my submission, the truth behind what sent me to Montgomery Psychiatric Ward three years ago. And he’ll haunt every facet of my existence until he gets it.
I thought death was the only truly inescapable thing. After all, nothing is eternal… except maybe him.
Declan Pierce is a bully and a sadist. He’s been my enemy since birth, and he’s made my life a living hell. But when my father barters me in an arranged marriage, Declan proposes a deal I can’t refuse.
After all, so long as Declan owns my soul, it can’t be sold to another…
But it turns out Declan wants more than I bargained for. My body, my submission, the truth behind what sent me to Montgomery Psychiatric Ward three years ago. And he’ll haunt every facet of my existence until he gets it.
I thought death was the only truly inescapable thing. After all, nothing is eternal… except maybe him.
420 pages, Paperback
Published November 18, 2024
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Eva Simmons
27 books907 followersEva Simmons writes dark contemporary and gothic fantasy romance. With over twenty published books, Eva is constantly crafting new worlds and falling for the anti-hero in all of them.
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December 10, 2025
3.75⭐️
Ohhhhhhhh I love this one way more than the first and I already liked the first !!!
Declan comes off as such an asshole bad boy who fucks around and cares about no one ….. For us to find out here that he actually ALWAYS liked Teal and wasn’t the fuck boy we thought he was it was actually a good surprise.
Also to find that he is actually a good president to his fraternity and truly cares about his friends INCLUDING Alex who I am EXCITED to read about ! 😍🥰😍🥰 all of this just made me like him even more ! I love how he is so perceptive with Teal’s needs, moods and needs. I love how despite being her bully his entire life , he was the only one that never called nor made her feel crazy. And i love that he gave her no option but to BE his and made her CLAIM him because he was always hers. I love how HE was the one with all the PDA and the social media posts …. And if i wasn’t already in live with him there is a “MY WIFE” scene 😳😱😍❤️🥰🥵🔥🔥🔥
Teal was my favorite. She was so depressed and constantly trying to find ways to make herself feel. She doesn’t trust anyone and she has all the reasons in the world for that. She is strong but also fragile, she is sassy but also meek, she is artistic and beautiful but doesn’t want attention! She hates Declan for all he put her through but she also recognizes his power over her and how she says he is “rich boy porn” made me giggle every time !
I simply loved both ! But the book I’m very interested is ATONE and now I am also very intrigued the professor…. Hummmmmm
Ohhhhhhhh I love this one way more than the first and I already liked the first !!!
Declan comes off as such an asshole bad boy who fucks around and cares about no one ….. For us to find out here that he actually ALWAYS liked Teal and wasn’t the fuck boy we thought he was it was actually a good surprise.
Also to find that he is actually a good president to his fraternity and truly cares about his friends INCLUDING Alex who I am EXCITED to read about ! 😍🥰😍🥰 all of this just made me like him even more ! I love how he is so perceptive with Teal’s needs, moods and needs. I love how despite being her bully his entire life , he was the only one that never called nor made her feel crazy. And i love that he gave her no option but to BE his and made her CLAIM him because he was always hers. I love how HE was the one with all the PDA and the social media posts …. And if i wasn’t already in live with him there is a “MY WIFE” scene 😳😱😍❤️🥰🥵🔥🔥🔥
Teal was my favorite. She was so depressed and constantly trying to find ways to make herself feel. She doesn’t trust anyone and she has all the reasons in the world for that. She is strong but also fragile, she is sassy but also meek, she is artistic and beautiful but doesn’t want attention! She hates Declan for all he put her through but she also recognizes his power over her and how she says he is “rich boy porn” made me giggle every time !
I simply loved both ! But the book I’m very interested is ATONE and now I am also very intrigued the professor…. Hummmmmm
March 27, 2025
⭐️5 ; 🌶️4
I truly thought after reading the first book that nothing would beat Kole and Violet’s story for me because of how Declan was portrayed and whewwww baby was I in for an awakening .
Declan and Teal’s story is so beautiful I cried like 3 times throughout this book🥹😭. Teal constantly feeling like a pawn which unfortunately in this fucked up Sigma Sin society she is ; all the kids are . Born into darkness and die by the hands of it . Their hatred for each other has a multitude of meanings and secrets that it stems from and there’s so much truth in the quote there’s a thin line between love and hate .
If the first book wasn’t really for you I would still recommend this one . I would say the first was more smut than this one . This one had way more plot imo and more depth and I just ate it tf up👏🏾
Some of my fav quotes from the book:
”If there’s a thin line between love and hate, we’re walking it. Because we’re two people incapable of loving anything or anyone. So, instead we use our animosity to fuel this fire. We hate each other with so much of ourselves that it’s the only thing hot enough to sear through the nothingness that’s existed up until this point.”
“When things are okay. That’s what’s wrong.”
“What’s wrong with being okay?”
“It’s a lie.” I laugh. “Okay exists in blips between things being good and things being bad, but in the end, the bad always wins. Have you ever wondered why good things are so easy to lose, but bad things stick with us? Suns and stars burn out, but darkness is eternal?”
“You said nothing good stays, only darkness is eternal. But that’s a lie because you’ve been burrowed under my skin for as long as I can remember. And even if at the time I thought it was because I hated you, it wasn’t. You and I are something more. Something bigger. And what you do to me is greater than any good or evil. You are the only thing eternal for me ..”
“As bad as you wanted to die is as bad as I needed you to live. I needed you to be mine.”
“I’m yours … And if you want to take a knife to my chest to slice me open and play with my heart, I’ll let you.”
I truly thought after reading the first book that nothing would beat Kole and Violet’s story for me because of how Declan was portrayed and whewwww baby was I in for an awakening .
Declan and Teal’s story is so beautiful I cried like 3 times throughout this book🥹😭. Teal constantly feeling like a pawn which unfortunately in this fucked up Sigma Sin society she is ; all the kids are . Born into darkness and die by the hands of it . Their hatred for each other has a multitude of meanings and secrets that it stems from and there’s so much truth in the quote there’s a thin line between love and hate .
If the first book wasn’t really for you I would still recommend this one . I would say the first was more smut than this one . This one had way more plot imo and more depth and I just ate it tf up👏🏾
Some of my fav quotes from the book:
”If there’s a thin line between love and hate, we’re walking it. Because we’re two people incapable of loving anything or anyone. So, instead we use our animosity to fuel this fire. We hate each other with so much of ourselves that it’s the only thing hot enough to sear through the nothingness that’s existed up until this point.”
“When things are okay. That’s what’s wrong.”
“What’s wrong with being okay?”
“It’s a lie.” I laugh. “Okay exists in blips between things being good and things being bad, but in the end, the bad always wins. Have you ever wondered why good things are so easy to lose, but bad things stick with us? Suns and stars burn out, but darkness is eternal?”
“You said nothing good stays, only darkness is eternal. But that’s a lie because you’ve been burrowed under my skin for as long as I can remember. And even if at the time I thought it was because I hated you, it wasn’t. You and I are something more. Something bigger. And what you do to me is greater than any good or evil. You are the only thing eternal for me ..”
“As bad as you wanted to die is as bad as I needed you to live. I needed you to be mine.”
“I’m yours … And if you want to take a knife to my chest to slice me open and play with my heart, I’ll let you.”
August 25, 2025
4.75 stars!
Declan and Teal…they’re eternal. What can I say that other reviewers haven’t already said? This was a delicious romance full of suspense, secrets, trauma and pain.
Teal considers herself broken due to her past and her current predicament and Declan is just the man she needs. Even if she doesn’t want to admit it to herself. He is a bit unhinged but this guy will do ANYTHING for his girl.
I mean😍😍😍
This world and all the players make for such an interesting plot and these alpha males and their heroines are epic. Smutty just how I like it. I am just loving this series.
Declan and Teal…they’re eternal. What can I say that other reviewers haven’t already said? This was a delicious romance full of suspense, secrets, trauma and pain.
Teal considers herself broken due to her past and her current predicament and Declan is just the man she needs. Even if she doesn’t want to admit it to herself. He is a bit unhinged but this guy will do ANYTHING for his girl.
“You said nothing good stays; only darkness is eternal. But that’s a lie because you’ve been burrowed under my skin for as long as I can remember. And even if at the time I thought it was because I hated you, it wasn’t. You and I are something more. Something bigger. And what you do to me is greater than any good or evil. You are the only thing eternal for me, Teal.”
I mean😍😍😍
This world and all the players make for such an interesting plot and these alpha males and their heroines are epic. Smutty just how I like it. I am just loving this series.
November 16, 2024
4.5⭐️
Sigma Sin is back at it again (that rhymed) and I was absolutely here for itttttt!! I haven’t read a true enemies to lovers bully romance in a hot minute and oooooof this was delicious.
Teal is one of the founding fathers’ daughters and as such has certain responsibilities/ expectations that have been placed on her regardless of her own desires and dreams in life. As she has struggled with her mental health throughout her life her family has never really cared about what she wanted and only what benefit she could bring to them. When she finds out her father’s plan for her she’s approached by her nemesis, Declan, and son of another one of the leaders of Sigma Sin. He makes her an offer she can’t (literally because he’s blackmailing her) refuse. Pretend to be together in order to get him information he wants and release her from her father’s plans.
As Teal and Declan battle through each others tests of wills Teal realizes that submitting to Declan seems to bring her a sense of peace she’s never really felt before. And Declan? Please play Down Bad by Taylor Swift. This man is the definition of “touch her + 💀”. More accurately…”talk about her + 💀”. We love a man who sticks up for his woman.
I thought that Saint had a lot of twists and turns and plot roller coasters but Eternal really said “hold my beer”…in the best possible way. My jaw was on the mfin FLOOR so many times during the last 30% of this book and I was LIVINGGGG for it!!!! Declan is a criminal mastermind, evil genius, obsessive control freak and also a man in love. And we wouldn’t change anything about him or that. Seeing Teal finally start to find her footing and have someone she could trust and love just made it all that much better.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I CANNOT WAIT FOR ATONE! Oh my god. I predicted who the next couple would be halfway through this book but I cannot even imagine how delicious the reality is going to be.
Sigma Sin is back at it again (that rhymed) and I was absolutely here for itttttt!! I haven’t read a true enemies to lovers bully romance in a hot minute and oooooof this was delicious.
Teal is one of the founding fathers’ daughters and as such has certain responsibilities/ expectations that have been placed on her regardless of her own desires and dreams in life. As she has struggled with her mental health throughout her life her family has never really cared about what she wanted and only what benefit she could bring to them. When she finds out her father’s plan for her she’s approached by her nemesis, Declan, and son of another one of the leaders of Sigma Sin. He makes her an offer she can’t (literally because he’s blackmailing her) refuse. Pretend to be together in order to get him information he wants and release her from her father’s plans.
As Teal and Declan battle through each others tests of wills Teal realizes that submitting to Declan seems to bring her a sense of peace she’s never really felt before. And Declan? Please play Down Bad by Taylor Swift. This man is the definition of “touch her + 💀”. More accurately…”talk about her + 💀”. We love a man who sticks up for his woman.
I thought that Saint had a lot of twists and turns and plot roller coasters but Eternal really said “hold my beer”…in the best possible way. My jaw was on the mfin FLOOR so many times during the last 30% of this book and I was LIVINGGGG for it!!!! Declan is a criminal mastermind, evil genius, obsessive control freak and also a man in love. And we wouldn’t change anything about him or that. Seeing Teal finally start to find her footing and have someone she could trust and love just made it all that much better.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
I CANNOT WAIT FOR ATONE! Oh my god. I predicted who the next couple would be halfway through this book but I cannot even imagine how delicious the reality is going to be.
June 23, 2025
It's really worrying how recent English-language dark romance books have become so mediocre. Not only are they filled with clichés, but many even have identical scenes. Some don’t even meet the basics of a cohesive and developed writing style.
And this book managed to bring together all these repetitions, but with a complete waste of ideas:
* A female protagonist who is an artist and mentally ill—and that is her entire personality.
* A male protagonist who happens to be a stalker and a participant in some secret sexist organization with unclear rules and origins, but which serves powerful men.
* An emphasis on how passionate and obsessed the couple from some previous book is, with them always being noticed in some scene that is clearly irrelevant to the story.
* A male protagonist who kills a man because he disrespected and objectified the female protagonist—but during sex, he threatens her with being exposed and raped by all the men in his sect just so she doesn’t cum. (Even the female protagonist doesn’t doubt that he does this just to reaffirm his authority over her.)
* An intense dispute between the families of both protagonists, but both parents have the same personality: vain and ambitious rich people, as seen in recent books where one of the protagonists is wealthy. The mother lives for appearances and only does charity work, and the father is an ambitious businessman—possibly a criminal in 20 categories.
(Another class-conscious heroine who was born into a powerful family.)
* A list of trigger warnings for sexual scenes, only for the actual scenes to be almost vanilla sex—the difference being just a strong slap and the neck being strangled with force, even though there’s never a bruise. (This is not sadomasochism, but a fantasy fetish for people who specifically don’t like real BDSM.)
* The endless use of terms like devil, demon, dark desire, dark soul, and even hell to describe dark content or “wrong” feelings.
* I usually don’t mind a detailed description of the space the protagonists are in, but this book was sorely lacking in setting the scene.
* Another male protagonist with contradictory writing. Even though it’s suggested that he has an emotional connection with the female protagonist—and even an obsession with knowing everything about her—many of his actions and even internal narrations suggest more physical interest and a lack of care for her feelings. (Their first time together, he even threatens her with watching him being sucked off by another woman until she admits she desires him, but he gets angry because she interprets their relationship as a convenience for both.)
* The female protagonist is supposed to be a virgin, but there’s no detail of her suffering from the rough sex she had with the male protagonist. (All the pain seems to be justified by her being a “masochist.”)
November 25, 2024
This book impacted me in a way I didn't expect. Declan and Teal exceeded all my expectations.
I swear, this is infinitely better than the first in the series. It feels like the author poured all her emotions into the characters and the dialogues. The relationship between the characters is deeper, and you can feel it's genuine because they complete each other in such a unique and crazy way. It's adorable.
Eva Simmons is delivering everything I expected from a dark series. If she keeps this up, she'll become one of my favorite authors, and this series, one of my all-time favorites.
and thank you eva simmons for this arc
I swear, this is infinitely better than the first in the series. It feels like the author poured all her emotions into the characters and the dialogues. The relationship between the characters is deeper, and you can feel it's genuine because they complete each other in such a unique and crazy way. It's adorable.
Eva Simmons is delivering everything I expected from a dark series. If she keeps this up, she'll become one of my favorite authors, and this series, one of my all-time favorites.
and thank you eva simmons for this arc
November 25, 2024
love love
This book had everything I love, strong characters, great writing, 🥵🥵🥵🥵 sensational spicy scenes and overall an intriguing plot that keeps you guessing.
I am a forever fan of Simmons and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series
This book had everything I love, strong characters, great writing, 🥵🥵🥵🥵 sensational spicy scenes and overall an intriguing plot that keeps you guessing.
I am a forever fan of Simmons and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series
June 16, 2025
so much better than the first one!🔥
the characters had generally great chemistry and there was a plot and backstory between them, that made the relationship much more organic compared to the first couple.
the characters had generally great chemistry and there was a plot and backstory between them, that made the relationship much more organic compared to the first couple.
December 23, 2024
completely speechless this was too good
November 24, 2024
5 ⭐️
Why you are going to love this book…
🔥Extremely Dark College Romance
🖤Hate to Love
🔥Secret Society
🖤Manipulation and Blackmail
🔥Fake Dating
🖤Buried Memories
🔥She’s Already Spoken For
🖤Paint and Pain Play
🔥Mental Health Representation
Teal is a college student who really only goes to school for art everything else is just busy work till she is used as a pawn by her father.. but their is one person who has always seen Teal and it Declan her father and Declan’s father have always been at odds.. She doesn’t think she can trust him they fight it out in the battle of wills but when Teal finally gives in she finds a peace she hasn’t felt in forever.. I love Eva Simmons writing it gets me hooked the twist in her writing I can never truly see it coming but I will always eat her writing up she is an author on auto buy
Why you are going to love this book…
🔥Extremely Dark College Romance
🖤Hate to Love
🔥Secret Society
🖤Manipulation and Blackmail
🔥Fake Dating
🖤Buried Memories
🔥She’s Already Spoken For
🖤Paint and Pain Play
🔥Mental Health Representation
Teal is a college student who really only goes to school for art everything else is just busy work till she is used as a pawn by her father.. but their is one person who has always seen Teal and it Declan her father and Declan’s father have always been at odds.. She doesn’t think she can trust him they fight it out in the battle of wills but when Teal finally gives in she finds a peace she hasn’t felt in forever.. I love Eva Simmons writing it gets me hooked the twist in her writing I can never truly see it coming but I will always eat her writing up she is an author on auto buy
October 27, 2025
4.85⭐
This is my formal apology letter to Declan Pierce, I'm so sorry I ever doubted you, king.
First of all, this book deals with sensitive mental health problems, as well as dark themes. As much as I thought I wouldn't understand the book, the writing pulled me in. This book is beautifully written, often I'd just repeat the sentences and marvel at how well written and well versed they are. Not only the dialogues but the abstract way the noise of the FMC, Tealene's world is described, I was in awe most of the time. It was so poetic.
Declan Pierce definitely started as a bully, however I understand now why I was confused about their dynamic because that's how muddled the FMC's brain is. The plot was thickening and I was devouring the plot like the scrumptious ice cream it was. I loved how their lack of communication didn't result in a miscommunication rather than a conclusion.
I didn't really want to finish this book because of the delicious butterflies it was giving me. I've read Eva Simmons's books before but I'm pleasantly surprised how poetic and artistic this book was. I wish I could read this again from the start.
This is my formal apology letter to Declan Pierce, I'm so sorry I ever doubted you, king.
First of all, this book deals with sensitive mental health problems, as well as dark themes. As much as I thought I wouldn't understand the book, the writing pulled me in. This book is beautifully written, often I'd just repeat the sentences and marvel at how well written and well versed they are. Not only the dialogues but the abstract way the noise of the FMC, Tealene's world is described, I was in awe most of the time. It was so poetic.
Declan Pierce definitely started as a bully, however I understand now why I was confused about their dynamic because that's how muddled the FMC's brain is. The plot was thickening and I was devouring the plot like the scrumptious ice cream it was. I loved how their lack of communication didn't result in a miscommunication rather than a conclusion.
I didn't really want to finish this book because of the delicious butterflies it was giving me. I've read Eva Simmons's books before but I'm pleasantly surprised how poetic and artistic this book was. I wish I could read this again from the start.
October 9, 2025
Infinity stars for Declan and his good girl Teal
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Eternal is my most favorite book in the world. Declan and Teal's story is my oxygen at this point. I love them so much and every time I read their story I fall in love all over again. Eva's writing is poetry and is like a balm to my soul ❤️.
5 stars for Declan and Teal!!!!!
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Audio Review: The audio was just perfection. I loved hearing Declan and Teal come to life and Eternal still remains my top dark romance novel! My previous reviews stand and I have no complaints here. Just praise for Eva, C.J. and Mollie 😌.
I am soooo excited for Atone's release in a little over 2 weeks and I can't wait to officially get to know Alex and Mila ❤️!
(6/24/2025)
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5 stars for Declan and Tealene
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I mean how could I give them anything less than 5 stars? Eternal is a book that owns my heart and soul. I have fallen in love all over again with Declan and Tealene. Even reading this for a second time, I'm impressed (all over again) with Eva Simmons' talent to weave together an incredible story. Honestly, just read my previous review, it says everything that I still feel about this book and couple today. I love Teal and everything she represents. I relate to her feelings and emotions and I loved how Declan protected and supported her.
I CANNOT wait for Atone. Alex and Mila have already caught my attention and I need their story. I'm desperate for it to be July 11th. I cannot wait for Revere either. I can't wait to see Patience and her Prof, Jacob Gray together. I hope he melts her like an ice cream on a hot summer day. And after all the little things we learn about Maddox and Jase, I really want them to get their own books. I'm really excited to see how everything will play out! I am so excited for the Saint audio release on April 1st and I reallllly can't wait to know when Eternal will come to audio because I am going to be alllll over it! God and the extended epilogue? I'm really hoping and rooting for a Sigma Sin next generation. This was the perfect way to end March and I can't wait to dive into Legacy next month.
I love Eternal and Declan and Teal so much ⛓🌻💛! Their story is one that will stay with me forever.
(03/25/2025 - 03/30/2025)
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5 stars for Declan and Teal🌻
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved Eternal so much 😭! This book was so amazing. I fell in love with Declan and Tealene from page 1. I've been intrigued about the two of them since Saint, and I'm really happy that we got to hear their story.
Declan Pierce is the President of Sigma House, and he will do anything for his house... And for a certain multi-colored haired girl that he loves to bully. He is strong, manipulative and so freakin' hot. God I love him. His silver eyes and black hair? 😍! I loved how we got to see Declan's character be true to himself. He was like, "well this is me and I am not changing, but you are mine". The way he became a safe place for Teal is what sold me.
Tealene Donovan is Bristal's resident "crazy" girl. She is an aspiring artist who is dealing with her own demons... And a certain fraternity President who makes it his goal to pick on her everyday. Teal easily became a FMC that I loved and rooted for. During the book, I felt for her. I just wanted her to have all the happiness in the world and I wanted Declan to be the one to give it to her.
Eva Simmons really delivered on Eternal. I was in a serious book slump and Eternal brought me out of that slump. The way that Eva crafted Teal and Declan's story was just perfect. I loved seeing Teal resist but give in to her hidden desires, and seeing Declan provide that relief to her was perfect. It was like a breath of fresh air. I loved every time he called her 'Pet'. It was so adorable to me. I love how she hated him but loved him at the same time. I loved the meaning of Eternal for them. I felt like each chapter was perfectly named and added to my interest in the book. I kept wanting to read as much as I could every night but also found myself wanting to savor Teal and Declan's story. I loved seeing their past and seeing Teal reach into Declan for that tiny bit of kindness that he hides.
And let's not forget the spice 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! It was sexy, sensual and possessive. I loved how rough Declan was and how Teal loved it. He gave her what she needed to feel good. The paint scene(s) were hot and I enjoyed every bit of them especially the epilogue 😌! I loved seeing Teal explore her sexual side. It's always nice to see someone find comfort and acceptance.
Eternal has definitely become one of my favorite reads. It left me satisfied and super curious about the next Sigma Sin novel. I so need to know what happened to Alex and what's going on between him and Mila! I am also really excited to learn about Jacob and see him melt Patience's icy exterior! I'm also realllly curious about Maddox and Jase and I realllly hope that Eva will give them books as well! Especially Maddox! He's too hot to not have a book and after this one, I need to know his story, especially after that little bit in the epilogue! Ooh and let's not forget what's going on with the Council! I'm excited to see how everything will work out.
Oh! And do yourself a favor and read the extended epilogue. It's so satisfying! And just a suggestion, but if Eva ends up doing a Sigma Sin next generation maybe Declan and Teal's baby should be named Torren? Just an idea heehee.
All in all, Eternal, was a great novel and continuation of the Sigma Sin series. I really recommend picking it up and giving it a read!
(12/03/2024 - 12/11/2024)
♾️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♾️
Eternal is my most favorite book in the world. Declan and Teal's story is my oxygen at this point. I love them so much and every time I read their story I fall in love all over again. Eva's writing is poetry and is like a balm to my soul ❤️.
5 stars for Declan and Teal!!!!!
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Audio Review: The audio was just perfection. I loved hearing Declan and Teal come to life and Eternal still remains my top dark romance novel! My previous reviews stand and I have no complaints here. Just praise for Eva, C.J. and Mollie 😌.
I am soooo excited for Atone's release in a little over 2 weeks and I can't wait to officially get to know Alex and Mila ❤️!
(6/24/2025)
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5 stars for Declan and Tealene
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I mean how could I give them anything less than 5 stars? Eternal is a book that owns my heart and soul. I have fallen in love all over again with Declan and Tealene. Even reading this for a second time, I'm impressed (all over again) with Eva Simmons' talent to weave together an incredible story. Honestly, just read my previous review, it says everything that I still feel about this book and couple today. I love Teal and everything she represents. I relate to her feelings and emotions and I loved how Declan protected and supported her.
I CANNOT wait for Atone. Alex and Mila have already caught my attention and I need their story. I'm desperate for it to be July 11th. I cannot wait for Revere either. I can't wait to see Patience and her Prof, Jacob Gray together. I hope he melts her like an ice cream on a hot summer day. And after all the little things we learn about Maddox and Jase, I really want them to get their own books. I'm really excited to see how everything will play out! I am so excited for the Saint audio release on April 1st and I reallllly can't wait to know when Eternal will come to audio because I am going to be alllll over it! God and the extended epilogue? I'm really hoping and rooting for a Sigma Sin next generation. This was the perfect way to end March and I can't wait to dive into Legacy next month.
I love Eternal and Declan and Teal so much ⛓🌻💛! Their story is one that will stay with me forever.
(03/25/2025 - 03/30/2025)
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5 stars for Declan and Teal🌻
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I loved Eternal so much 😭! This book was so amazing. I fell in love with Declan and Tealene from page 1. I've been intrigued about the two of them since Saint, and I'm really happy that we got to hear their story.
Declan Pierce is the President of Sigma House, and he will do anything for his house... And for a certain multi-colored haired girl that he loves to bully. He is strong, manipulative and so freakin' hot. God I love him. His silver eyes and black hair? 😍! I loved how we got to see Declan's character be true to himself. He was like, "well this is me and I am not changing, but you are mine". The way he became a safe place for Teal is what sold me.
Tealene Donovan is Bristal's resident "crazy" girl. She is an aspiring artist who is dealing with her own demons... And a certain fraternity President who makes it his goal to pick on her everyday. Teal easily became a FMC that I loved and rooted for. During the book, I felt for her. I just wanted her to have all the happiness in the world and I wanted Declan to be the one to give it to her.
Eva Simmons really delivered on Eternal. I was in a serious book slump and Eternal brought me out of that slump. The way that Eva crafted Teal and Declan's story was just perfect. I loved seeing Teal resist but give in to her hidden desires, and seeing Declan provide that relief to her was perfect. It was like a breath of fresh air. I loved every time he called her 'Pet'. It was so adorable to me. I love how she hated him but loved him at the same time. I loved the meaning of Eternal for them. I felt like each chapter was perfectly named and added to my interest in the book. I kept wanting to read as much as I could every night but also found myself wanting to savor Teal and Declan's story. I loved seeing their past and seeing Teal reach into Declan for that tiny bit of kindness that he hides.
And let's not forget the spice 🔥🔥🔥🔥!! It was sexy, sensual and possessive. I loved how rough Declan was and how Teal loved it. He gave her what she needed to feel good. The paint scene(s) were hot and I enjoyed every bit of them especially the epilogue 😌! I loved seeing Teal explore her sexual side. It's always nice to see someone find comfort and acceptance.
Eternal has definitely become one of my favorite reads. It left me satisfied and super curious about the next Sigma Sin novel. I so need to know what happened to Alex and what's going on between him and Mila! I am also really excited to learn about Jacob and see him melt Patience's icy exterior! I'm also realllly curious about Maddox and Jase and I realllly hope that Eva will give them books as well! Especially Maddox! He's too hot to not have a book and after this one, I need to know his story, especially after that little bit in the epilogue! Ooh and let's not forget what's going on with the Council! I'm excited to see how everything will work out.
Oh! And do yourself a favor and read the extended epilogue. It's so satisfying! And just a suggestion, but if Eva ends up doing a Sigma Sin next generation maybe Declan and Teal's baby should be named Torren? Just an idea heehee.
All in all, Eternal, was a great novel and continuation of the Sigma Sin series. I really recommend picking it up and giving it a read!
(12/03/2024 - 12/11/2024)
November 8, 2024
Eva delivered in this book 🫶
They couldn’t define me, so they ostracized me. And after long enough, I stopped caring.
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Touch her & ☠️
✨Mental Health
✨Toxic Behavior
Also 🤌🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This series has the similar feel as Legacy of God's series by Rina Kent.
He’s still Declan Pierce, a coldhearted bully. And I’m Teal Donovan, slowly losing my mind, waiting for it all to catch up with me.
I knew Teal & Declan were going to be my favorite and I was correct. Everything about them sucked me in and I couldn't put this book down.
Her family wants her quiet. Her doctors want her numb. The world wants her to be appropriate. I want to break her the f*ck open and show her it’s okay to feel it all.
Definitely one of my top reads of 2024, I really enjoyed Saint but this one is my favorite of the series (so far).
Plus the epilogue & bonus epilogue 💕
I was given an ARC for a honest review thank you to The Author Agency for this opportunity.
Eva keep them coming ❤️
They couldn’t define me, so they ostracized me. And after long enough, I stopped caring.
✨Enemies to Lovers
✨Touch her & ☠️
✨Mental Health
✨Toxic Behavior
Also 🤌🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This series has the similar feel as Legacy of God's series by Rina Kent.
He’s still Declan Pierce, a coldhearted bully. And I’m Teal Donovan, slowly losing my mind, waiting for it all to catch up with me.
I knew Teal & Declan were going to be my favorite and I was correct. Everything about them sucked me in and I couldn't put this book down.
Her family wants her quiet. Her doctors want her numb. The world wants her to be appropriate. I want to break her the f*ck open and show her it’s okay to feel it all.
Definitely one of my top reads of 2024, I really enjoyed Saint but this one is my favorite of the series (so far).
Plus the epilogue & bonus epilogue 💕
I was given an ARC for a honest review thank you to The Author Agency for this opportunity.
Eva keep them coming ❤️
November 27, 2024
This is the second book in the Sigma Sin series. You can read as a standalone if you really want (no cliffhangers), but there will be spoilers to the previous book. As usual I recommend starting with book one, Saint.
I seriously don’t know how Eva does it. Constantly delivering banger after banger. She has such a knack for writing morally gray book boyfriends who will burn the world down for their women and I’m so fucking here for it. This story is dark, raw and twisted. My heart ached for Teal and everything she had and still was going through.
I seriously don’t know how Eva does it. Constantly delivering banger after banger. She has such a knack for writing morally gray book boyfriends who will burn the world down for their women and I’m so fucking here for it. This story is dark, raw and twisted. My heart ached for Teal and everything she had and still was going through.
January 27, 2025
Teal and Declan is the fake dating/enemies to lovers trope. There was previously glimpses of Declan and Teal back in Saint! I was looking forward to this! They give vibe of Ivy and Gabriel from Fraud and I love it! Be aware tho somehow this book ended up being even more darker than 'Saint', I dont know there were moments when I had to put it away and calm down.
Kole is obsessed with Violet in a way that’s the opposite of how Declan is
obsessed with me. While Kole wants to see Violet smile, Declan considers
my tears his most valued form of currency. - DUH T.T
It sticks to her hair, matting it to the canvas, but she doesn’t fight. She
submits like the good girl I know she wants to be for me, no matter what
her dirty fucking mouth says.
And it’s artwork.
She’s artwork. - I FELL FROM MY CHAIR HAHAHAAH
*One big fat minus tho I hate HATE when other woman are involved like it hate it with my whole heart, I dont mind it if its at the beginning when MMC and FMC didnt meet yet BUT when its after thats when it irks me. I didnt like also how he is a manwhore bla bla bla. Um chile anyways. I guess I just prefer more possesive MMCs*
Kole is obsessed with Violet in a way that’s the opposite of how Declan is
obsessed with me. While Kole wants to see Violet smile, Declan considers
my tears his most valued form of currency. - DUH T.T
It sticks to her hair, matting it to the canvas, but she doesn’t fight. She
submits like the good girl I know she wants to be for me, no matter what
her dirty fucking mouth says.
And it’s artwork.
She’s artwork. - I FELL FROM MY CHAIR HAHAHAAH
*One big fat minus tho I hate HATE when other woman are involved like it hate it with my whole heart, I dont mind it if its at the beginning when MMC and FMC didnt meet yet BUT when its after thats when it irks me. I didnt like also how he is a manwhore bla bla bla. Um chile anyways. I guess I just prefer more possesive MMCs*
November 27, 2024
Second in the Sigma Sin series and I raced through this like it was a Black Friday sale. This one in the series focuses on Declan and his childhood friend Tealene.
The major problem in this book for me was that major chunks of story were missing. ( we know Declan and Teal are childhood friends/enemies but we’re never shown any of this at all).
I found that the book felt rushed and the relationship between the characters wasn’t established well. It was lacking important plot details about their childhood, dynamics, Sigma Sin itself. It felt like we were missing key details.
This was low spice and I didn’t find it very dark. So that will probably disappoint people who loved Saint and the vibes in the first book.
Possibly this book needed longer in the editing stage and felt rushed.
I think it’s important for authors to get a feel for which character people want to read about. I was hoping for Maddox’s book next but we are getting Alex/Mia.
The major problem in this book for me was that major chunks of story were missing. ( we know Declan and Teal are childhood friends/enemies but we’re never shown any of this at all).
I found that the book felt rushed and the relationship between the characters wasn’t established well. It was lacking important plot details about their childhood, dynamics, Sigma Sin itself. It felt like we were missing key details.
This was low spice and I didn’t find it very dark. So that will probably disappoint people who loved Saint and the vibes in the first book.
Possibly this book needed longer in the editing stage and felt rushed.
I think it’s important for authors to get a feel for which character people want to read about. I was hoping for Maddox’s book next but we are getting Alex/Mia.
July 1, 2025
oh my god. oh my GOD. i didn't think Saint could be beat. and he can't BUT HOLY SHIIIIITTTTTTTTTT declan is a close close second... i swooned i melted i freaking DROOOOOLED... need him irl!!!!!!!!!
February 25, 2025
Okay, so this was even better than the first one, which I thought was impossible. This story was epic & I could not get enough of it. The way I need the next two books like I need my next BREATH…please and thank you…is actually insane. Declan and Teal have my heart and soul, and their love is soul consuming. This series is criminally underrated. I will never shut up about these.
November 18, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Releases 11/22
Eva was a new to be author this year and I'm SO HAPPY I picked up this series. It's everything I want out of dark romance. The men are unhinged, have 0 morals, are obsessed with their women, someone's always got some trauma to deal with, someone's always getting stabby, and the spice is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I absolutely couldn't wait for the 2nd installment of this series. We met both Declan (the Sigma Sin President) and Tealene (his secret obsession .... that he masks with hate and torment...from a rival family) in the first book. Their explosive banter immediately made me excited for their book and they did not disappoint.
I'm a SUCKERRRRR for a man who not only fixes some problems for her but *shows her what she is capable of* and Declan exceledddddd at that microtrope. Teal had ALOT of baggage and and he was with her every step of the way whether she knew it or not.
All in all.. obsessed. If you like Rina Kent you should definitely check this series out.... very like Royal Elite + LOG vibes. Book 1 is called Saint. This is book 2 with 2? More planned.
Read if you like:
- Dark Romance
- Secret Society President
- Fake Dating
- Mentally unwell artist
- Rival Families
- There's a fine line between hate and love
- Fun with paint 🎨
🌶🌶🌶
Releases 11/22
Eva was a new to be author this year and I'm SO HAPPY I picked up this series. It's everything I want out of dark romance. The men are unhinged, have 0 morals, are obsessed with their women, someone's always got some trauma to deal with, someone's always getting stabby, and the spice is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I absolutely couldn't wait for the 2nd installment of this series. We met both Declan (the Sigma Sin President) and Tealene (his secret obsession .... that he masks with hate and torment...from a rival family) in the first book. Their explosive banter immediately made me excited for their book and they did not disappoint.
I'm a SUCKERRRRR for a man who not only fixes some problems for her but *shows her what she is capable of* and Declan exceledddddd at that microtrope. Teal had ALOT of baggage and and he was with her every step of the way whether she knew it or not.
All in all.. obsessed. If you like Rina Kent you should definitely check this series out.... very like Royal Elite + LOG vibes. Book 1 is called Saint. This is book 2 with 2? More planned.
Read if you like:
- Dark Romance
- Secret Society President
- Fake Dating
- Mentally unwell artist
- Rival Families
- There's a fine line between hate and love
- Fun with paint 🎨
November 26, 2024
Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
Oh Eva Simmons has done it again!
Teal is dealing with her mental issues all the while she is trying to get into the Summer Art Program that is held in Paris, and she is trying to dodge her bully from her past, Declan.
Declan loves to mess with Teal, and is digging in her past to uncover some truths and makes a deal with her but she has to fake date them to ruffle up their father's feathers (she doesn't believe it will work).
This is a dark book, and I would highly suggest that you read Saint first (events and characters reference some things from this book).
Oh how I loved this book so much!!! Can't wait for the next one!!!
Oh Eva Simmons has done it again!
Teal is dealing with her mental issues all the while she is trying to get into the Summer Art Program that is held in Paris, and she is trying to dodge her bully from her past, Declan.
Declan loves to mess with Teal, and is digging in her past to uncover some truths and makes a deal with her but she has to fake date them to ruffle up their father's feathers (she doesn't believe it will work).
This is a dark book, and I would highly suggest that you read Saint first (events and characters reference some things from this book).
Oh how I loved this book so much!!! Can't wait for the next one!!!
December 30, 2024
(4.25/5) this was lowk entertaining….like i feel like i shouldnt have liked it as much as i did😞😞
November 23, 2024
"sᴜɴs ᴀɴᴅ sᴛᴀʀs ʙᴜʀɴ ᴏᴜᴛ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴅᴀʀᴋɴᴇss ɪs ᴇᴛᴇʀɴᴀʟ.”
Eternal is the second book in the Sigma Sin series, the story of Declan and Teal. I've been impatiently waiting for more in this series, and Eva did not disappoint with this story.
"ᴅᴇᴄʟᴀɴ ɪsɴ'ᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛᴏ sᴀᴠᴇ ᴀɴʏᴏɴᴇ. ʜᴇ's ᴍʏ ᴠɪʟʟᴀɪɴ. ʜᴇ's ᴍʏ ᴍᴏɴsᴛᴇʀ. ʜᴇ's ᴍɪɴᴇ.
Teal has been labeled many things, hidden behind the stigma by her family because the truth is dark and demented but Declan he knows Teal he "sees" her. Declan may have secrets because of who his family is and the Sigma Sin house, but the biggest one he hides is his true feelings for Teal. He covers his love for her with hate, he blackmails her into a fake relationship, but is it truly fake when deep down she's his.... she just doesn't know it yet!
"ᴍʏ ᴅᴇᴠɪʟ. ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜsᴇ, ʟɪᴋᴇ ʜᴇ sᴀɪᴅ—ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴇᴛᴛᴇʀs ᴄᴀʀᴠᴇᴅ ɪɴ ʜɪs ᴄʜᴇsᴛ—ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴜs. ᴇɴᴅʟᴇss. ᴛɪᴍᴇʟᴇss. sᴏᴜʟs ᴛʜᴀᴛ sᴇᴇᴋ ᴇᴀᴄʜ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴘᴇʀᴘᴇᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ, ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀᴅ. ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ."
If you're looking for a book filled with secrets, twists, and turns that leave you jaw-dropped, then you definitely want to grab this one and dive into the world of Sigma Sin because after you'll want to revisit this world again and again.
Eternal is the second book in the Sigma Sin series, the story of Declan and Teal. I've been impatiently waiting for more in this series, and Eva did not disappoint with this story.
"ᴅᴇᴄʟᴀɴ ɪsɴ'ᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ ᴛᴏ sᴀᴠᴇ ᴀɴʏᴏɴᴇ. ʜᴇ's ᴍʏ ᴠɪʟʟᴀɪɴ. ʜᴇ's ᴍʏ ᴍᴏɴsᴛᴇʀ. ʜᴇ's ᴍɪɴᴇ.
Teal has been labeled many things, hidden behind the stigma by her family because the truth is dark and demented but Declan he knows Teal he "sees" her. Declan may have secrets because of who his family is and the Sigma Sin house, but the biggest one he hides is his true feelings for Teal. He covers his love for her with hate, he blackmails her into a fake relationship, but is it truly fake when deep down she's his.... she just doesn't know it yet!
"ᴍʏ ᴅᴇᴠɪʟ. ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜsᴇ, ʟɪᴋᴇ ʜᴇ sᴀɪᴅ—ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴇᴛᴛᴇʀs ᴄᴀʀᴠᴇᴅ ɪɴ ʜɪs ᴄʜᴇsᴛ—ᴛʜɪs ɪs ᴜs. ᴇɴᴅʟᴇss. ᴛɪᴍᴇʟᴇss. sᴏᴜʟs ᴛʜᴀᴛ sᴇᴇᴋ ᴇᴀᴄʜ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴘᴇʀᴘᴇᴛᴜᴀʟʟʏ, ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀᴅ. ғᴏʀᴇᴠᴇʀ."
If you're looking for a book filled with secrets, twists, and turns that leave you jaw-dropped, then you definitely want to grab this one and dive into the world of Sigma Sin because after you'll want to revisit this world again and again.
November 21, 2024
Rating: 5⭐️
Spice: 2🌶️
Darkness: 2 🖤
Would Recommend!
My Review:
Eva has done it again! She’s one of my auto-buy authors, and this book proved why. 🙌🏼
Eternal had a slightly darker vibe compared to Saint, but honestly? I loved it even more.
Teal’s journey—her struggles and her determination to heal—was beautifully portrayed. And Declan? His obsessive, unhinged devotion to Teal made their dynamic amazing. 🖤🔥
I will keep it short so I don’t spoil anything since this is one of those books that you will love to experience for yourself.
The action-packed plot, chemistry, and raw emotions are brilliantly executed, and I’m already excited about Atone!
I cannot wait for what Eva delivers next🖤✨
Tropes:
Mental health Rep
Secret Society
College
Spice: 2🌶️
Darkness: 2 🖤
Would Recommend!
My Review:
Eva has done it again! She’s one of my auto-buy authors, and this book proved why. 🙌🏼
Eternal had a slightly darker vibe compared to Saint, but honestly? I loved it even more.
Teal’s journey—her struggles and her determination to heal—was beautifully portrayed. And Declan? His obsessive, unhinged devotion to Teal made their dynamic amazing. 🖤🔥
I will keep it short so I don’t spoil anything since this is one of those books that you will love to experience for yourself.
The action-packed plot, chemistry, and raw emotions are brilliantly executed, and I’m already excited about Atone!
I cannot wait for what Eva delivers next🖤✨
Tropes:
Mental health Rep
Secret Society
College
November 13, 2024
ARC REVIEW!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Eternal!!!
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Fake Dating…check!
Enemies to lovers…check!!
Morally grey MMC…check!!!
Touch her and 💀…check!!!!
All the things I love most in a dark romance!
Enemies to lovers, secret society, morally grey/corrupt/ bully MMC with all the 🚩🚩🚩 I love Declan Pierce!
Declan is morally grey and he owns it! Love that about him! And his sole purpose in life is to torment Teal! But in all the best ways! This is a full on “I hate you so much” enemies to lovers but he will do whatever he m needs to do to protect her.
Teal is constantly struggling with her mental health, but you can tell she's trying so hard to be strong and move forward from her trauma, if only her therapists were on her side! I was so consumed by this story! I loved it and the characters; I can't wait for the next one!
"I'm yours, Teal. And if you want to take a kn!fe to my chest to sl!ce me open and play with my 🖤, I'll let you."
So, so good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Also, I can’t wait for Alex’s story now!!!
TW: This book dives deep into mental health and self harm and the significance of misdiagnosis! Mind your TW’s! Your mental health matters! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Eternal!!!
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Fake Dating…check!
Enemies to lovers…check!!
Morally grey MMC…check!!!
Touch her and 💀…check!!!!
All the things I love most in a dark romance!
Enemies to lovers, secret society, morally grey/corrupt/ bully MMC with all the 🚩🚩🚩 I love Declan Pierce!
Declan is morally grey and he owns it! Love that about him! And his sole purpose in life is to torment Teal! But in all the best ways! This is a full on “I hate you so much” enemies to lovers but he will do whatever he m needs to do to protect her.
Teal is constantly struggling with her mental health, but you can tell she's trying so hard to be strong and move forward from her trauma, if only her therapists were on her side! I was so consumed by this story! I loved it and the characters; I can't wait for the next one!
"I'm yours, Teal. And if you want to take a kn!fe to my chest to sl!ce me open and play with my 🖤, I'll let you."
So, so good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Also, I can’t wait for Alex’s story now!!!
TW: This book dives deep into mental health and self harm and the significance of misdiagnosis! Mind your TW’s! Your mental health matters! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
November 14, 2024
Eternal is the 2nd book in the Sigma Sin series. It's an enemies to lovers dark college romance with the MMC being her longtime sadistic bully and the FMC having extreme mental health issues. This book is emotional, full of suspense, has a gripping plot, karma gets it rewards and a smile worthy HEA and bonus epilogue. Highly recommended for the secret society and hate to want you tropes.
TW: Abduction, Abuse, Blackmail, Blasphemy, Blood Play, Body mutilation, Bondage, Breath play,
Coercion, Consensual/Non-consent, Cum play, Depression, Domestic violence, Domination/submission, Dubious consent,
Drugging (of the FMC by family members), Explicit sex, Excessive profanity, Exhibitionism, Invasion of Privacy, Mental Health Struggles, Manipulation, Morally irredeemable and Sadistic MMC, Murder, Organized crime, Pain Play, Physical assault of a minor, Restrained sex, Revenge, Sadism, Sexual assault of a minor (discussed but not shown on page), Sex next to a dead body, Spanking, Stalking,
Suicide attempt (shown on page), Suicidal thoughts throughout, Torture, and Trauma.
Declan Pierce is president of the Sigma Sin house and he needs to put a stop to the greed and corruption within its ranks but he needs more proof to make that happen and his fathers enemy's daughter will be his main focus.
Tealene Donovan has been dubbed the insane girl. Her family has medicated her her whole life to keep her quietly controlled but she has some kinks that she can't resist and unfortunately someone is using that against her.
Declan hacked Teals therapy sessions and found some interesting information that will be useful in his blackmail scheme to get her to go along with his plans of fake dating each other.
Teal knows no one will believe they are dating and this plan will only make their fathers furious since plans have already been arranged for her to marry someone else.
Declan used the excuse of hate to cover his want for Teal but he's not going to do that anymore. She belongs to him and once she's remembered her past then they can focus on their future and the reckoning of those responsible for hiding there crimes.
I would like to thank @theauthor.agency and @evasimmonsbooks for my early digital copy and in return I voluntarily promise an honest review.
TW: Abduction, Abuse, Blackmail, Blasphemy, Blood Play, Body mutilation, Bondage, Breath play,
Coercion, Consensual/Non-consent, Cum play, Depression, Domestic violence, Domination/submission, Dubious consent,
Drugging (of the FMC by family members), Explicit sex, Excessive profanity, Exhibitionism, Invasion of Privacy, Mental Health Struggles, Manipulation, Morally irredeemable and Sadistic MMC, Murder, Organized crime, Pain Play, Physical assault of a minor, Restrained sex, Revenge, Sadism, Sexual assault of a minor (discussed but not shown on page), Sex next to a dead body, Spanking, Stalking,
Suicide attempt (shown on page), Suicidal thoughts throughout, Torture, and Trauma.
Declan Pierce is president of the Sigma Sin house and he needs to put a stop to the greed and corruption within its ranks but he needs more proof to make that happen and his fathers enemy's daughter will be his main focus.
Tealene Donovan has been dubbed the insane girl. Her family has medicated her her whole life to keep her quietly controlled but she has some kinks that she can't resist and unfortunately someone is using that against her.
Declan hacked Teals therapy sessions and found some interesting information that will be useful in his blackmail scheme to get her to go along with his plans of fake dating each other.
Teal knows no one will believe they are dating and this plan will only make their fathers furious since plans have already been arranged for her to marry someone else.
Declan used the excuse of hate to cover his want for Teal but he's not going to do that anymore. She belongs to him and once she's remembered her past then they can focus on their future and the reckoning of those responsible for hiding there crimes.
I would like to thank @theauthor.agency and @evasimmonsbooks for my early digital copy and in return I voluntarily promise an honest review.
November 22, 2024
“𝖓𝖔𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖌𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖞𝖘; 𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖞 𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖐𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘 𝖎𝖘 𝖊𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑”
Oh. My. God. Is all I can say this series just keeps getting better I loved every moment of Declan and Teal. This was intense, emotional, spicy and shocking at most parts I was on the edge. Even though you could read this without reading book one and understand the story there are plots and a reveal you don’t want to spoil by not reading Saint first.
Declan is everything you want in a morally blackish grey MMC especially when it comes to Teal. Teal is fighting with her mind and is known as the ‘crazy’ girl and honestly every time someone made a comment about Teal I was ready to fight. Teal and Declan have known each other their whole lives and they are constantly arguing and fighting.
They have a Romeo and Juliet thing going because their families absolutely hate each other, so when Declan brings up the fake dating it causes some problems. There are so many twists and turns I don’t want to give it away.
So if you loved Saint and Violet you get plenty of them, the amount of times I gasped at the last 20% had my kids concerned but I mean that meeting and who walked in! I cannot wait for the next book when I saw who it was and if I read into the clues right I really cannot wait for Patience book if she is getting one with who I think she is. If you like dark romance this is a series I 100% recommend.
~~What to Expect~~
🎨Dark College Romance
🎨Hate to Love
🎨Enemies to Lovers
🎨Revenge
🎨Secret Society
🎨Fake Dating
🎨Manipulation and Blackmail
🎨Mental Health Rep
🎨Buried Memories
🎨He Falls First
🎨Small Town
🎨Found Family
🎨Forbidden [Romeo and Juliet vibes]
~~Quote~~
🖤He’s a sinner with the influence of a God, and there’s no escaping him.
🖤If you wanted to be ruined I volunteer to be the one who does it.
🖤You didn’t fall for a hero. I’m the monster. And just because I’m willing to slay what’s worse than me in your name, it doesn’t make me good. I’ll always go to extremes for you because that’s how much you mean to me.
🖤 “Declan I’m broken” “Not to Me”
Oh. My. God. Is all I can say this series just keeps getting better I loved every moment of Declan and Teal. This was intense, emotional, spicy and shocking at most parts I was on the edge. Even though you could read this without reading book one and understand the story there are plots and a reveal you don’t want to spoil by not reading Saint first.
Declan is everything you want in a morally blackish grey MMC especially when it comes to Teal. Teal is fighting with her mind and is known as the ‘crazy’ girl and honestly every time someone made a comment about Teal I was ready to fight. Teal and Declan have known each other their whole lives and they are constantly arguing and fighting.
They have a Romeo and Juliet thing going because their families absolutely hate each other, so when Declan brings up the fake dating it causes some problems. There are so many twists and turns I don’t want to give it away.
So if you loved Saint and Violet you get plenty of them, the amount of times I gasped at the last 20% had my kids concerned but I mean that meeting and who walked in! I cannot wait for the next book when I saw who it was and if I read into the clues right I really cannot wait for Patience book if she is getting one with who I think she is. If you like dark romance this is a series I 100% recommend.
~~What to Expect~~
🎨Dark College Romance
🎨Hate to Love
🎨Enemies to Lovers
🎨Revenge
🎨Secret Society
🎨Fake Dating
🎨Manipulation and Blackmail
🎨Mental Health Rep
🎨Buried Memories
🎨He Falls First
🎨Small Town
🎨Found Family
🎨Forbidden [Romeo and Juliet vibes]
~~Quote~~
🖤He’s a sinner with the influence of a God, and there’s no escaping him.
🖤If you wanted to be ruined I volunteer to be the one who does it.
🖤You didn’t fall for a hero. I’m the monster. And just because I’m willing to slay what’s worse than me in your name, it doesn’t make me good. I’ll always go to extremes for you because that’s how much you mean to me.
🖤 “Declan I’m broken” “Not to Me”
November 23, 2024
Going into this, I was so interested to see how Teal and Declan fair, as the peeks we got to see of them in Saint made me go “Oh, they’re ENEMIES enemies.”
What I didn’t expect was to absolutely fall in LOVE with Declan. He’s so mean, but my goodness, when he finally lets it show, he fell HARD for Tealene and IT. SHOWS. He is the epitome of “touch her and die” but also “soft for her.” The painting above the bed? Posting her to his SOCIALS? I die.
Tealene has way that she reads that just felt… so real and raw to me. She comes with trauma and a past that certainly affects her present. She’s troubled, but the more you read, the less it seems of her own doing and more those around her. Honestly, Declan was the best thing to happen to her, in a round about way.
The twists and turns this book took had me reeling. I’m loving that more and more questions are being answered, but also that we’re being left with so many MORE questions. I have been so SOO excited for Tealene and Declan and Eternal has left me SCREAMING and even MORE pumped for Atone.
What I didn’t expect was to absolutely fall in LOVE with Declan. He’s so mean, but my goodness, when he finally lets it show, he fell HARD for Tealene and IT. SHOWS. He is the epitome of “touch her and die” but also “soft for her.” The painting above the bed? Posting her to his SOCIALS? I die.
Tealene has way that she reads that just felt… so real and raw to me. She comes with trauma and a past that certainly affects her present. She’s troubled, but the more you read, the less it seems of her own doing and more those around her. Honestly, Declan was the best thing to happen to her, in a round about way.
The twists and turns this book took had me reeling. I’m loving that more and more questions are being answered, but also that we’re being left with so many MORE questions. I have been so SOO excited for Tealene and Declan and Eternal has left me SCREAMING and even MORE pumped for Atone.
November 13, 2024
As always, Eva does NOT miss! After Kole and Violet, I knew there was gonna be some delicious and tension-filled backstory with Teal and Declan and Eva delivered. Declan is a whole vibe, the epitome of “only soft for her” and “touch her and die”. Their hate to love arc was so good and the plot omg. Had me on my toes the whole time. The banter, the smut, the devotion the two had for each other was *chef’s kiss* Declan was the only one that truly saw her and was her safe space.
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I am on Eva’s ARC team!
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I am on Eva’s ARC team!
November 22, 2024
I have been so impatiently waiting for Declan and Teal’s book and let me tell you Eva did not disappoint!!n I ate this book up!
Declan is a hard shell to crack for sure, but for Teal he has that soft spot we love in all our MMC’s and no one messes with Teal.
Teal has been going through mental health issues for quite some time, but not everything is at it seems because Teal has gaps in time, will she ever remember?
These two were beautifully written together and I am still convinced Eva can’t write a book i wont enjoy.
Declan is a hard shell to crack for sure, but for Teal he has that soft spot we love in all our MMC’s and no one messes with Teal.
Teal has been going through mental health issues for quite some time, but not everything is at it seems because Teal has gaps in time, will she ever remember?
These two were beautifully written together and I am still convinced Eva can’t write a book i wont enjoy.
November 22, 2024
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 3/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Dark Romance
Trigger Warnings: See author website here
Favorite Quote: “She tastes like hope and self-destruction. Two opposing forces that shouldn’t coexist, but she does.”
Blurb: Declan Pierce is a bully and a sadist. He’s been my enemy since birth, and he’s made my life a living hell. But when my father barters me in an arranged marriage, Declan proposes a deal I can’t refuse. After all, so long as Declan owns my soul, it can’t be sold to another… But it turns out Declan wants more than I bargained for. My body, my submission, the truth behind what sent me to Montgomery Psychiatric Ward three years ago. And he’ll haunt every facet of my existence until he gets it. I thought death was the only truly inescapable thing. After all, nothing is eternal… except maybe him.
The Good:
* This author dives head first into dealing with mental health and self harm issues rather than shying away from it or tiptoeing around it. That being said, check the trigger warnings before picking this book up. I appreciate that dealing with the FMC’s mental health issues are part of the plot. It also made the book incredible captivating.
* Declan is a book boyfriend to end all book boyfriends. I love nothing more than a revenge plot and this guy knows how to dole it out and he likes doing it. He’s clearly not mentally stable either, which makes his odd attempts at wooing Teal that much more entertaining.
* This book is very plot heavy and the plot stands on its own. So many dark romance/horror romance books are super heavy on the smut. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some demented smut in this book. But it’s not every single chapter and the author came to tell a story. It’s a good one.
* I didn’t realize when I signed up for this ARC that this is book 3 of a series, however it can be read on its own easily. It’s a great book so I’m definitely going to go back and read the first two. The next book tells the story of FMC’s friend Patience’s brother Alex and I honestly NEED to read it because I have to know that happened to him at Sigma Sin.
The Meh:
* I honestly can’t think of one. I’m guess this means I’m an Eva Simmons fan now.
Bottom Line:
If you like enemies to lovers, touch her and ☠️, fake dating, and dark romance, you’ll for sure be into this. This book is well written, the plot is fantastic and twisted, and I thought that the ending was great. I’m on board to read the next book and I bet you will be too if you pick this up.
Read more of my reviews at www.introvertsbookclub.com
Spice: 3/5
Plot: 4/5
Primary Genre: Dark Romance
Trigger Warnings: See author website here
Favorite Quote: “She tastes like hope and self-destruction. Two opposing forces that shouldn’t coexist, but she does.”
Blurb: Declan Pierce is a bully and a sadist. He’s been my enemy since birth, and he’s made my life a living hell. But when my father barters me in an arranged marriage, Declan proposes a deal I can’t refuse. After all, so long as Declan owns my soul, it can’t be sold to another… But it turns out Declan wants more than I bargained for. My body, my submission, the truth behind what sent me to Montgomery Psychiatric Ward three years ago. And he’ll haunt every facet of my existence until he gets it. I thought death was the only truly inescapable thing. After all, nothing is eternal… except maybe him.
The Good:
* This author dives head first into dealing with mental health and self harm issues rather than shying away from it or tiptoeing around it. That being said, check the trigger warnings before picking this book up. I appreciate that dealing with the FMC’s mental health issues are part of the plot. It also made the book incredible captivating.
* Declan is a book boyfriend to end all book boyfriends. I love nothing more than a revenge plot and this guy knows how to dole it out and he likes doing it. He’s clearly not mentally stable either, which makes his odd attempts at wooing Teal that much more entertaining.
* This book is very plot heavy and the plot stands on its own. So many dark romance/horror romance books are super heavy on the smut. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some demented smut in this book. But it’s not every single chapter and the author came to tell a story. It’s a good one.
* I didn’t realize when I signed up for this ARC that this is book 3 of a series, however it can be read on its own easily. It’s a great book so I’m definitely going to go back and read the first two. The next book tells the story of FMC’s friend Patience’s brother Alex and I honestly NEED to read it because I have to know that happened to him at Sigma Sin.
The Meh:
* I honestly can’t think of one. I’m guess this means I’m an Eva Simmons fan now.
Bottom Line:
If you like enemies to lovers, touch her and ☠️, fake dating, and dark romance, you’ll for sure be into this. This book is well written, the plot is fantastic and twisted, and I thought that the ending was great. I’m on board to read the next book and I bet you will be too if you pick this up.
Read more of my reviews at www.introvertsbookclub.com
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