Sylvie Cross has spent months running from a monster who stole her childhood. When she arrives in a quiet lakeside town for what should be a brief stopover, she never expects to find Adam Grimm—a man whose dark eyes seem to see straight through her carefully constructed walls.
Adam has been searching for something he can't name, until Sylvie walks into his world like a lightning strike. She's everything he never knew he needed, and he'll do anything to keep her safe. But Adam harbors a darkness that makes Sylvie's childhood monster look like a saint.
When obsession becomes protection and love becomes possession, Sylvie must face an impossible choice. Some monsters don't lurk in the shadows—they live inside the people we love.
The thing about the devil is no one knows what he looks like.
it was good I didn't like that it ended on a cliffhanger. Sylvie is broken and damaged with her own trauma so I guess it made sense for her to be attracted to Adam.
A haunting, powerful story about trauma, survival, and unexpected connection. The writing is raw yet beautiful, pulling you into the darkest corners of pain while still leaving space for hope. It’s unsettling, emotional, and impossible to put down—a book that lingers long after the last page.
A fabulous debut novel that will keep you guessing right up to the end. Sylvie is running from the monster who stole her childhood. She meets Adam Grimm who seems to see into her soul and wants to protect her. Adam is fighting his own war with his past and his protection soon becomes obsessive. As it seems Sylvie's monster may have found her Adam becomes more and more erratic and I started to wonder if Sylvie has swapped one monster for a new version. Is Adam all he seems or has Sylvie wandered into another world of hurt. Please be aware this ends on a cliff hanger that will leave you reeling. I can't wait for book2 it promises to take us on a journey of terror and suspense that promises to keep us at the edge of our seats.