The Townie

SAGA #0.5

by Serena Pier

All Dani Sommer wanted was a sexy summer fling before her study abroad. But when the twenty-year-old discovers Sorin Kruk, the hot-as-hell townie bartender, is tied to the Polish mafia, everything changes for the worse. His seductive charm and manipulative ways keep her coming back, drowning out both her intuition and the warnings of her friends and family.

This is not a love story. Dani’s fling with Sorin—a forty-year-old with a morally black soul—is the beginning of a saga. Their age-gap relationship spirals into an adrenaline-fueled descent of reckless decisions and dangerous thrills. When Sorin upsets his boss, things take a dark turn, leaving Dani trapped in his house after the mafia tries to use her as a pawn. With tensions running high, the tender guy beneath the bad boy bravado disappears, resulting in abuse escalating to unimaginable heights.

Set against the backdrop of Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, this book explores what happens when you’re pushed to your limits—again and again. This isn’t just steamy; it’s so intense, you won’t dare read it in public.

By summer’s end, Dani is no longer the same girl. The Townie is a brutal, raw journey from innocence to hard-earned strength.

Tropes: Age Gap, Mafia, Coming of Age, Forbidden Love, Small Town, Dark Romance


SAGA Series Description

Finding yourself is a saga—and for Dani Sommer, it’s a wild one. The SAGA Series (The Townie, The Renter, The Client, The Reporter, and The One) follows Dani through the rollercoaster of her twenties, filled with passion, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Each book brings new relationships as Dani grows closer to understanding her desires and needs—both in and out of the bedroom.

The SAGA Series stands for Sorin, Adam, Gideon & Auden—the main male characters of each book.

Sorin – The Townie (Prequel)
Adam – The Renter (Book 1)
Gideon – The Client (Book 2)
Auden – The Reporter (Book 3)
??? – The One (Book 4)

The SAGA Series is women’s fiction with coming of age and romantic themes. While each book explores different romance tropes and spice levels, Dani’s ultimate happily ever after comes in The One, the final book of the series.

Genres: Dark Romance, Romance, Motorcycle, Spicy, Dark, Mafia Romance, Amazon

Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2024

About the author

Serena Pier is a recovering girl boss, mom, and wife. After being called a brat for as long as she can remember, she decided to lean into it—writing sassy, strong, complex female characters who fully embrace the sexy side of the word. Her books are influenced by her endless fascination with power dynamics and how they play out in relationships, workplaces, and everyday life. Most of her stories are set in and around Chicago, paying tribute to her Midwestern roots and love of all things dairy. When she isn’t in front of a screen, Serena can be found pontooning with her family, enjoying a glass of wine with friends, and driving as fast as she can on the track. Literary Agent - Amanda Wooden, SBR Media

Reviews

[dee]

wow

Wow this book was such a great read. This is not your traditional dark romance with the usual hea but does have the perfect hfn ending, which is perfect as this is just the start of Dani’s adult life .
This is a very gritty raw account of our fmcs life spiralling out of control at the hands of the Mmc sorin ( who you really should despise but…..!)
Hopefully we’ll hear more about some of the other side characters in the rest of the series because some of them were very likeable (Declan).
Can’t wait to carry on with this series because this book was unputadownable!!!!

[T Rojo]

Dnf at 20% Sorin is gross and seems like a loser. Found a few spelling errors

[Kat Curtis]

I read this book in one sitting. 3 hours of reading. Absolutely enthralled! Definitely not the average dark romance, it makes you want to scream at the main character.

Now to the honest review.

If you want a dark romance with a ton of triggers this is for you. If you think Sophie Lark (a dear friend of mine) has a lot of spice then you need to read Serena Pier. This book was carefully skilfully crafted to make you think what’s next and keep you on edge. Nothing in this book was written to forget about. I read this book in 3 hours starting at 6am ending at 9am. It is currently 4:18 in the afternoon and I’m still thinking and recommending this book to my mom. Yes, my own mother. Now we can’t wonder who I get my smut sensibilities from lol. My neighbour has even taken a liking to reading this as her first dark romance and she is enthralled just as much as I was. If you want a book that will keep you lusting for it when it’s done this is it.

[Kim]

I rage finished this book. I'm pretty sure I sprained my eye muscles from rolling them everytime the FMC giggled or said she had to pee.

The FMC was extremely immature and acted more like an high school kid than a 20 yr old. And the MMC was a tool. This wasn't a dark romance....this was a toxic relationship full of abuse.

And it was just gross.

[sakshi ⋆˚꩜]

I think my grandma would’ve prob enjoyed this..but no. This was so…cringe. I had to physically stop between some lines to have a good laugh.

[Sonya Sinnwell]

This book was surprisingly good— minimal dark elements, good level of spice, and well written. Coming of age, age gap is definitely not my normal trope, but I actually thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Ashley Patricia]

I need to read the rest of the series IMMEDIATELY!

The Townie isnt a happily ever after since the entire series follows Dani. She is trying to find herself throughout her adult life. And like any one else who has had different boyfriends throughout their life with this is exactly what is going on.

I was so mad at myself for falling asleep last night because I needed to know what was going to happen. Even with no HEA this book absolutely incredible. My heart was poudning and not only from the steaming spice but with parts that are actually suspenseful. I need to pause time so I read the other two TODAY!

This series is different then anything I have ever read. I didnt know what I was missing until I started this.

You will have no regrets picking this book up and I HIGHLY RECCOMEND IT.

Alright im done yapping so I can start the next book!

[Manuela]

I have been wanting to read The Townie ever since I read The Renter.

This book is balls to the walls insane! I think the story perfectly depicts that feeling of young love and how you ignore red flags because you just don't know any better or know your boundaries yet. There were so many times while reading this book that I thought to myself "GIRL LEAVE HIM!!!!" But to be honest, I couldn't stand the MMC from page one ( probably because I've read the other books first)

If you're looking for a DARK mafia romance with no happy ending- read this book ASAP!
The SAGA series will continue to follow Dani's story as she continues to date and continues to grow / create those boundaries throughout each book.

I can't wait to read "The One" !!!

#teamdeclan ❤️‍🔥

[Cassandra]

So you want to be a townie…

Welcome to your summer break where the action is hot and spicy.

I took a chance on this book, it had every trope I like. I mean who doesn’t love a hot older guy who happens to have dealings in the Mafia 😅

Honestly though Sorin, as hot and as charming as he might be, is a complete and utter a-hole in the nicest way possible 😂
Dani, girl, I wanted to bang my head against a wall. Literally full of lust and love for Sorin, it made me think of my first every serious relationship and how utterly devoted I was to him 🙈 in the end I just wanted to take Dani and hide her away from Sorin and give him a mamma talking to 😂.
Although the relationship was rocky and who knows which way was up I am glad that everything worked out. What a fast ride that was but also enjoyable ✨

[Bri Hicks]

Wow. I literally ate this book up in like 3 hours, it’s that good. Serena blew me away with her holiday novellas but this……is something else. I will say this is the first dark romance book that has ever made me feel uncomfortable and god do I love her for that. Please beware that the trigger warnings in this book are no joke! I’m reading this series for the first time so I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.

[Christina Rybka]

this book is a rollercoaster

Dani comes home for the summer before she goes to Italy in September to study. Dani ends up seeing Sorin who she’s always been attracted to. They start seeing each other and things start getting out of control He’s keeping secrets from her and she starts keeping secrets from him. She’s going down a bad path. Great characters and storyline. Highly recommended Amazing book. I love Dani character development throughout the book. The supporting characters are great. Very spicy Read your trigger warning.

[Chelsea Pena]

I loved that Dani listened to some of my favorite rock bands. She had an intense summer fling and that is an understatement. Excited to see what happens in the next book. This was a prequel to the series.

[Brooke Reads]

Genuinely don’t know how to rate what I just read. 0 stars. Wtf was that?? Hated everything about that book but still went through it just to be sure the FMC could escape that awful criminal, r.pist man.

[Melanie Gardhouse]

this hit hard

At first I love sorin and Dani together but then the further in I got my heart started to break. I am so happy with the way it ended. It was exactly what Dani needed

[Emily Sykes]

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS!!!! He is a manipulative abuser, drug addict, was her dad’s dealer, her mom’s ex, and he forces her to drink, do drugs, and do sexual things she’s not comfortable with. She’s 20 & he’s 40, so it feels less “age gap romance” and more “fucking predator” even though it’s marketed as an age gap romance. Almost every sex scene is her “choosing” to have sex rather than piss him off because she knows he’s unpredictable when he’s high & drunk (99% of the time) and it’s better to just deal with the devil you know. I felt disgusting after reading this & most likely won’t read this author again. She gets sexually and emotionally abused & manipulated, he carves his initial into her while she’s handcuffed to the bed and she’s screaming for him to stop. It’s a very fucked up book.

[Cassi Smith]

This was such a strong start to the series and honestly gave me exactly what I wanted—small-town vibes, biker energy, tension, and characters with real chemistry. Serena Pier did a great job pulling me into this world right from the beginning.

For a prequel, it never felt rushed or like filler. It added depth, built anticipation, and left me wanting more from these characters. The emotional moments hit, the attraction felt real, and that rough-around-the-edges biker vibe? Absolutely here for it.

If you love romance with motorcycles, possessive heroes, and a little grit mixed with heart, this is definitely worth picking up. Can’t wait to dive deeper into this series.

[Elizabeth]

Let me preface this by saying that I picked this book up blindly. I didn't read the description. I simply saw it was written by Serena Pier and I knew I had to read it because I really enjoy her books. My flabbers were gasted to realize this was not an HEA. But I was not disappointed.

Let's start with Dani, our naive 20 year old FMC. She's the most typical 20 year old I could dream of. She had a rocky childhood but for the more part she's been on the straight and narrow. She's home from college for the summer and trying to save up money for a study abroad semester in Rome.

Enter Sorin. If you've read Krampus Kruk, you'll know that Sorin is Piotr's son - well one of his sons. That gives you a solid background into who we're dealing with here. Sorin is arrogant, possessive, demanding, and all of the things that we think of when we think bad boy meets bad romance. He's also in a gang and does copious amounts of drugs.

Sorin falls fast and hard, likely because of his indulgences. Dani gets sucked into his cycle of abuse. It is the more tragic love story. We watch as Dani continues to try to escape the cycle but keeps getting pulled back in. Time and time again, people try to rescue her, but they just can't. Sorin has his claws in DEEP.

Finally, Dani hits her breaking point and realizes she needs to leave now, before it's too late. She makes her way back home to her family and friends, finally escaping the chaos that is Sorin Kruk. As she begins her journey to heal, she focuses on herself and making sure that she is making solid decisions. Gone are the days of constantly being intoxicated and here are the days of self-discovery and growth.

I really, really enjoyed this one but I understand why some people would find it triggering. Do not read this blindly if you're sensitive to any of the subjects. As someone who has escaped the violent cycle, I found the book cathartic. It was healing to watch somebody fall into it, get trapped, and find their way out. Thankfully, it only took Dani a few months vs a few years or decades, or the worse alternative, never escaping.

I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

[Kirsty]

The Townie absolutely wrecked me in the best and worst ways possible. This wasn’t romance wrapped in darkness, this was darkness wrapped around obsession, bad decisions, manipulation, fear, and somehow still moments that made my heart ache for everyone involved.

Dani frustrated me, broke my heart, made me want to yell at her and hug her at the exact same time. Watching her go from a young woman wanting one exciting summer before studying abroad to someone being pulled deeper and deeper into a world she never should have touched was honestly addictive reading. I couldn’t look away even when I desperately wanted her to run.

And Sorin… wow. He is not a book boyfriend. He is not redeemable in the traditional sense. He is charismatic, terrifying, magnetic and impossible to ignore. Every scene with him carried this feeling that something was about to go horribly wrong and I was glued to every single page because of it.

The age gap felt uncomfortable exactly when it was supposed to. The power imbalance felt heavy. The danger felt real. This book doesn’t romanticise the ugly parts and that’s what made it hit so hard for me.

The tension, the chaos, the constant feeling of impending disaster had me reading “just one more chapter” until suddenly it was 2am and my sleep schedule was filing a missing persons report.

This story is brutal, messy, emotional and raw. Dani’s journey felt painfully real and by the end I genuinely felt like I’d survived the summer alongside her. She starts this book as one person and ends it as someone completely different.

Definitely check the content warnings because this book goes to some very dark places, but if you’re looking for something intense, unforgettable and impossible to stop thinking about, this delivered in every possible way.

Now excuse me while I immediately dive into the rest of Dani’s saga because I need to know what happens next.

[Lauren Sabolcik]

4.25⭐5🌶️
This book is twisted, intense, and emotionally layered—definitely not a light read, and I highly recommend checking the full list of trigger warnings before diving in.

Sorin Kruk is the definition of a walking red flag, and Dani charges straight toward him like a bull, head first. What follows is a fast, disorienting spiral—one where the lines between choice, survival, and self-betrayal blur. Dani starts to rationalize things that should never be rationalized, and for much of the story, she loses pieces of herself trying to hold everything together. Watching her dissociate and abandon her instincts is heartbreakingly painful and intense.

Don’t get me wrong, I am 1000% into a tattooed, tall, fit older guy with a possessive streak. I mean, ✔️✔️✔️✔️, but when he starts throwing red flags like a ref at a soccer game and isolates her from the outside world, it’s time to go. Dani is young and impressionable and all too quickly rationalizes unacceptable behavior.

And yet, despite how dark and uncomfortable parts of the journey are, there’s something gorgeously powerful in the way Dani eventually reclaims her independence. It’s not neat and it’s definitely not easy. It’s raw, terrifying, and charged.
Regarding the spice, some scenes are off-the-charts dirty and delicious, but others are deeply unsettling. This is the kind of book where the heat adds tension and occasionally steam, but the impending escalation dances around the periphery until it's too late.

If you’re into truly dark romance with heavy emotion, high stakes, and flawed characters who make all the wrong choices before finding their way back to themselves, this one's worth the read.

Tropes:
🖤Dark Romance
🌱Coming of Age
💣Mafia
⏳Age Gap
📖Women’s Fiction
🏡Small town
💀Touch her and die
🗝️Possessive

[Lindsay]

Spoilers

Holy shit. I have been in a book slump for a while now. This story definitely brought me out of it. The only downside is now I'm going to be chasing the high that I got from this book.

This book starts off like a roller-coaster where you are just slowly climbing to the top, anticipating the drop. But once you crest that edge, the ride never slows down. Despite being scared, you don't close your eyes. You just hold on and hope you don't fall out.

Dani is such a real fucking character. She knows the shit she is doing is stupid and she doesn't even try to justify it. I'm just so happy that she finally learned from her mistakes and didn't ruin her entire life.

I love that there weren't any side quests. No unnecessary filler. Every since chapter had a purpose. The sex scenes were a little redundant to me, but I get that it was important for the story, b/c the entire reason Dani is obsessed with Sorin is because of his dick. And good dick can make you do crazy things, especially if said owner of good dick is a psycho.

I wish I could have gotten more of Sorin's POV towards the end of the book. I would definitely read his novella. Even though I 100% do not want him to have a HEA. Preferably a pre and post Baskin Robbins novella.

I will definitely be reading more of this author. I just hope all her books aren't a regurgitation of this one.

[KC]

😮‍💨 y’all… Serena Pier always gets me! The Townie is the prequel in her “SAGA” series, featuring Dani, who is on the path to finding herself. She just also happens to find a bad boy named Sorin along the way! This dark romance is full of craziness that will have you wanting to SCREAM at Dani!! If you’re into dark romance and coming of age, this is for you!

The SAGA series follows Dani from the time she’s 20, until she’s 28. The books don’t have the traditional HEA BUT.. Dani finds herself in a better place and stronger at the end of each book. Rumor has it, she will find her happily ever after in the final book, The One. 😉

Read this one if you’re into:
✨Dark romance
✨Age gap romance
✨Small town romance
✨Coming of age

I have had the privilege to Beta Read several of Serena’s books and I have absolutely loved every one of them! The SAGA series order is as follows:

The Townie (the prequel), out on Kindle Unlimited now!
The Renter (book one), out on Kindle Unlimited now!
The Client (book two), releases April 2025 (I got to Beta Read this one and omggggg).
The Reporter (book three), release date to be determined (also Beta Read this one and also… OMG!!!).
The One (book four), release date to be determined.

[Jessica Dorman]

I’m SO CONFLICTED. Possible spoilers in my ramble.

I HATED the MMC. But you’re supposed to. I know you are. It’s a series where she’s growing and learning about herself. She won’t get her happy ever after until the last book. But damn this was rough at parts.
I’ve never read a book where even at the end, you’re not supposed to like the guy. I kept wanting to try and find some good in him. Spoiler alert there is no good in this asshole. I think had he been her age (18) or even 25, I could have enjoyed it more. But dude is 40!!!! He acted like a teenager. From being ultra creepy possessive and physically abusive to saying “I love you” in the next breath. I was uncomfortable for a lot of this book.
All that said, I was really invested in this. I couldn’t stop reading even when I hated what was happening. I don’t know conflicted is the best I have. I was very excited about this series, but now I’m scared at the possibility of more of the guys she dates to be this bad. Is Sorin the worst?? Goodness I hope so!!! I feel like I want to continue, if she learns from her mistakes. If it’s just 4 more toxic books to find someone like this I’m not about it. So, I don’t know when I’ll read the next. I’m not in a hurry any more. And honestly I’m disappointed.

[Samantha Brown]

Firstly I want to thank Serena as someone who has been threw this sort of situation this will always have a place on my heart and helps in healing it. Side not this is not HEA is about growth as a person and the mistakes you make and lessons you learn on the way that help shape the person you become. This book completely consumed me from the very first chapter. I couldn't put it down, and every time I had to stop reading, I was thinking about getting back to it. The chemistry is incredible, the spice is perfectly balanced with genuine emotion, and the suspense kept my heart racing the entire time.
I loved that the story doesn't rely on an instant happily-ever-after. Instead, it follows Dani's journey of self-discovery in a way that feels authentic and relatable. Watching her navigate life, relationships, and personal growth made me even more invested in what happens next.
The ending left me desperate to pick up the next book immediately. If a series can keep you thinking about it long after you've closed the book, it's doing something right. This is one of the most unique and addictive series I've read, and I can't wait to continue. Highly recommend to anyone who loves emotional romance, unforgettable characters, and a story that keeps you hooked from beginning to end!

[Alex Sedrowski]

Coming of Age Summer Gone Wrong

Dani is 20 on summer break before her senior year of college at Loyola and leaving for a semester abroad in Rome. Determined to have a summer of fun & cross off a bucket list item of a summer fling she matches in Tinder with the hot bartender from the fancy restaurant in her hometown. He’s 40, hot, and has all the tatted bad boy vibes she could wish for. Sorin is hot and gives her all the spice she could ask for but he’s also hiding a lot about who he is. As he begins to seduce her and she starts to really like him and all his sexy ways she slowly learns he has ties to the Polish mafia, deals drugs all over the area, and while he stopped being a man-whore for her he has a past with her mom & was her addict dad’s dealer. Finding herself in way too deep she is manipulated by Sorin, makes horrible decisions regarding him and her old friend a motocross racer named Boo, is lusted after by multiple men & women, & is eventually physically abused by Sorin. She finally breaks away after he cuts her and seeks therapy before leaving for Rome. The book ends with her in a better place but oof this poor girl. Definitely wanted to shake her quite a few times. Can’t wait to see what happens in book two and how she grows from here.

[Fallon Owens]

The SAGA series=PERFECTED series!!!
This series follows Dani; a girl trying to find herself through her adult life. Dani comes home for the summer from college before studying abroad in Italy and meets, Sorin, “The Townie”. What is supposed to be just a fling; Dani ends up diving head first and falling. Sorin is a charming, tatted, hottie until he starts throwing red flags like a ref! He shows his very territorial and possessive side. Dani sees this; but keeps running head first into the chaos. Things start spiraling for Dani and lines start to blur. She starts losing pieces of herself. Both Sorin and Dani are keeping secrets from each other and that also starts chaos. She’s left to make some big choices that could be life altering.
Dani has a lot of character development through out the story and my heart also broke for her; but at the same time, I was screaming…”RUN, GIRL, RUN!!!”!.
Read your trigger warnings going into this book; it’s twisted and intense in some parts! ‼️ The spice is 10/10! 🌶️🙌🏻♥️🔥 The story line is absolute perfection and will have you not wanting to put the book down! 🙌🏻🫶🏻
Bad boy/Coming of Age/Age Gap/Mafia/Possessive Spicy Romance!! 🖤🌶️❤️🔥

[Vanessa]

Sorin had so many red flags and Dani should have ran in the opposite direction. But nope. Dani is looking for a good time, so she ignores all of the red flags thrown her way.

Dani and Sorin’s relationship was definitely toxic and abusive. She was so blinded by lust and love, and with this being her first relationship, she didn’t know any better. The spicy moments between Dani and Sorin were spicy 🌶️🥵. I mean it literally becomes Sorin goal to ruin Dani for any other man that is not him and he may have succeeded.

There were so many times where I was wishing Dani would just get up and leave Sorin and his crazy house. But then there were a few moments where Sorin was so sweet and vulnerable with Dani. It ALMOST makes you feel sorry for him and want to forgive him. But then he’s straight back to his old ways. Talk about the cycle of abuse.

This book was such a roller coaster ride for sure. With so many ups and downs, Dani was certainly on a bad path but I’m glad she was able to get somewhat back on track. This is a dark romance with dark themes (compared to the other books in this series) so be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading.

[Avery Dill]

The Townie by Serena Pier had me feeling EVERYTHING! It is the prequel in her Saga series and follows Dani’s relationship with Sorin. You can read this before or after The Renter. I read it after, and I don’t regret it, but if you want Dani’s chronological progression, absolutely read it first. I literally have no complaints.

Dani is your typical 20 year old home from college trying to have some fun. Throughout her summer, she’s in a mental battle herself between right and wrong, and it lead me on an emotional rollercoaster. One second I’m cheering her on and the next I’m wishing I could knock some sense into her. We meet a ton of characters, and I’m really hoping that some of them make an appearance in her other books whether it’s her Saga series, High Five Novellas or any other future books. I DEFINITELY need more Mike!!

This was the book that I needed to get back into full length novels this month. Serena formats her books so that even if it is a full length novel, the chapters are super short. I finished this in a total of 6 hours because of how easy it made it to read.

[Rhiannon]

Serena Pier’s The Townie is a dark romance that doesn’t quite fit the usual mold. It follows Dani, who, when returning home for summer break, becomes infatuated with a hot bartender, Sorin—only to realise he’s far more than just the local bad boy. What starts as a summer fling quickly spirals into something much more intense, and Dani finds herself in deeper than she ever intended.

Sorin is a character you can’t look away from—charming in moments, unsettling in others. There’s a certain tenderness to him that makes you want to root for him, but let’s be honest, it’s nowhere near enough to excuse the rest of his… let’s call them complications. The number of times you’ll find yourself asking, WTF?!? and Why is she still here?! is immeasurable. And yet, you keep turning the pages.

Dani’s summer is nothing short of chaotic, but by the end, it feels like she ends up exactly where she’s meant to be. The ride is wild, dark, and addictive, and I cannot wait to see how it all continues in The Renter.

[Rosa Perez]

I honestly didn't think I was going to read this as fast as I did. There was a lot of "oh Dani🤦🏾‍♀️" and "So much for Europe😮‍💨". I could see how she kept getting suckered back into Sorins little web, but at the same time, there were some glaring senerios she glossed over, knowing 100% they were huge red flags to get out!
Dani's "summer fling" flung her into a tornado of chaos! I already knew going in Sorin is going to be the worst and still came out thinking how much of a D bag this guy is! There were definitely some twists in there I didn't see coming that had me screaming. OMG!
I loved the mention of "a little dive bar called high five." It also feels crazy beloved characters from high five live in the same universe as Sorins crusty self.
I do feel like a lot of women end up in real-life situations like Dani's. Especially at a young age when things aren't so black and white yet, and it's too easy to get lost in what may seem like love at first.
This was definitely a page turner! And I can't wait to start The Renter! As soon as I am finished here, I am jumping right in!

[Jordan Farhat]

Welcome to the SAGA Series. This is unlike any romance book I have ever read. This Series takes you on the Journey of Dani Sommers and her multiple relationships and life experiences throughout her 20's discovering who she is and who she wants to spend her life with. BUCKLE UP! The Townie is the Prequel and comes with a trigger warning list a mile long. Sorin the MMC is 40, Smoking HOT, and has so many RED FLAGS you could see them from space. Dani is 20 on summer break from college before she spends a semester abroad in Italy for her Senior year. These two decide that it will be a summer fling to pass the time. Their journey is anything but smooth. While in the bedroom things are HOT, like thank god that man knew what he was doing there (Clover tongue, anyone?!) but between the lies and the partying its TOXIC and recipe for disaster. I spent the book yelling at Dani to run for the hills, but could relate on her want to stay. I cried the last 4-5 chapters. It was heartbreaking and beautiful, I’m strapped in to see where Dani goes next.