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Bourbon Boys Duet #1
Bloody Quarter
Don’t worry, Doll. You’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.
Was I dead? I had wanted to die. I remembered deciding that I was done with this life and done with the memories and ghosts that haunted me. I’d looked at the darkness below and prayed for it to swallow me whole. Spreading my arms wide, I stepped off the ledge and woke up in hell. At least, I thought it was hell. It was hard to tell anymore. My soul was ripped from my chest long before now, and my heart had stopped beating when the gavel banged, sentencing me to five years in prison. So what was this place?
The man who had me must be the devil, and I was his doll. Solely there for his entertainment. I never expected the devil to be as sexy as sin and just as tempting as an addiction. Even in death, tortured, and used, I couldn’t be helped. I wanted him, and every depraved thing he did only hammered home that my soul couldn’t be saved.
I always knew I was destined for hell.
Was I dead? I had wanted to die. I remembered deciding that I was done with this life and done with the memories and ghosts that haunted me. I’d looked at the darkness below and prayed for it to swallow me whole. Spreading my arms wide, I stepped off the ledge and woke up in hell. At least, I thought it was hell. It was hard to tell anymore. My soul was ripped from my chest long before now, and my heart had stopped beating when the gavel banged, sentencing me to five years in prison. So what was this place?
The man who had me must be the devil, and I was his doll. Solely there for his entertainment. I never expected the devil to be as sexy as sin and just as tempting as an addiction. Even in death, tortured, and used, I couldn’t be helped. I wanted him, and every depraved thing he did only hammered home that my soul couldn’t be saved.
I always knew I was destined for hell.
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Published January 21, 2026
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Brooklyn Cross
40 books2,145 followersWriting is not just a passion for me. It is a lifeline to my sanity.
I have always loved writing but suffer from severe dyslexia and short-term memory retention issues. I struggled in school while I worked every night on re-training my brain.
I was frequently treated like I would never succeed, and I found myself putting my love for writing on a shelf.
Even at the age of six, I found it easier to communicate with animals than people, which was a big reason why I was drawn to dressage horseback riding. I remained focused on my passion for riding until I had to step away from the competition world for personal reasons.
Today, my desire for writing and storytelling has been rekindled. I have published multiple books and will never let anyone or anything hold me back again.
I am a proud romance author who offers my readers morally grey heroes, a ton of spice, epic journeys, and redemption stories.
-Follow Your Dreams-
I have always loved writing but suffer from severe dyslexia and short-term memory retention issues. I struggled in school while I worked every night on re-training my brain.
I was frequently treated like I would never succeed, and I found myself putting my love for writing on a shelf.
Even at the age of six, I found it easier to communicate with animals than people, which was a big reason why I was drawn to dressage horseback riding. I remained focused on my passion for riding until I had to step away from the competition world for personal reasons.
Today, my desire for writing and storytelling has been rekindled. I have published multiple books and will never let anyone or anything hold me back again.
I am a proud romance author who offers my readers morally grey heroes, a ton of spice, epic journeys, and redemption stories.
-Follow Your Dreams-
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May 19, 2025
4⭐️
це значить хард дарк, але з яким лапусею чоловіком. тільки уявіть: займається програмою розведення та дресирування песиків, гарно підкований в медицині, прям з золотими руками, володіє клубом, де в своє задоволення працює барменом. а який турботливий: і захистить тебе, і про здоров'я попіклується, і роботу надасть, і прихисток, і в ліжку множинні оргазми подарує 🤭
подумаєш тільки жорстокий соціопат-серійник, який вбиває людей в жгг на очах. робить усякі сувеніри з жертв: милко, свічки, різьблення на кістках. потім викраде жгг, трохи сексу без згоди додається, хоча жгг звичайно що у висновку це подобається. і все, після цього можна закохуватись. ну смакота. якби не маленький недолік, прям ідеальний чоловік 😁
а під кінець вона вже і не проти, що він її кривдників вбиває. в них вийшов органічний дует 😈
це значить хард дарк, але з яким лапусею чоловіком. тільки уявіть: займається програмою розведення та дресирування песиків, гарно підкований в медицині, прям з золотими руками, володіє клубом, де в своє задоволення працює барменом. а який турботливий: і захистить тебе, і про здоров'я попіклується, і роботу надасть, і прихисток, і в ліжку множинні оргазми подарує 🤭
подумаєш тільки жорстокий соціопат-серійник, який вбиває людей в жгг на очах. робить усякі сувеніри з жертв: милко, свічки, різьблення на кістках. потім викраде жгг, трохи сексу без згоди додається, хоча жгг звичайно що у висновку це подобається. і все, після цього можна закохуватись. ну смакота. якби не маленький недолік, прям ідеальний чоловік 😁
а під кінець вона вже і не проти, що він її кривдників вбиває. в них вийшов органічний дует 😈
August 13, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️,5
“What does it look like I’m doing? I’m going to skin you alive, of course.”
“If you want to die, I can arrange that, but I promise you’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.”
“Those were my choices: a wild hog, a poisonous snake, or a serial killer. It was there makings of a bad joke.”
I loved this book!
The book is told in two POV; the FMC, Alora, and the MMC, Greyson. I think the dual POV storytelling worked really well for the plot, and I was equally interested in both of their perspectives.
The FMC, Alora, had a difficult, traumatic past that affected her as a character, her thoughts, and her decisions. There were flashback scenes about her past throughout the book and I think those were really helpful for understanding her and adding depth to her character.
The MMC, Greyson, came from a different background, and some of his history was revealed through dialogue and by he telling about it to Alora. His previous studies were an interesting aspect, considering what he was doing. I also liked how some of his knowledge was incorporated into the story.
I loved the relationship development and dynamic between Alora and Greyson. There were some truly beautiful moments between them (“I am you” “You are me” “We are one”). And the spice truly was spicing! I loved the public scenes 🥵
There were some really sad moments throughout the book, but also some really funny ones that made me laugh out loud. Both characters had some really great one-liners that made me chuckle.
Besides the characters, the world-building also seemed interesting and well-written.
I’m not going to say a lot about the plot itself because I don’t want to accidentally spoil anything. All I’ll say is that I couldn’t put the book down and devoured it in one sitting. The pacing was good throughout the book — quite fast-paced but there were also some slower scenes that allowed more time to get to know the characters.
Perfect for anyone who enjoys dark, serial killer romance with lots of triggers.
Please check the trigger warnings before reading, your mental health matters!
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
“What does it look like I’m doing? I’m going to skin you alive, of course.”
“If you want to die, I can arrange that, but I promise you’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.”
“Those were my choices: a wild hog, a poisonous snake, or a serial killer. It was there makings of a bad joke.”
I loved this book!
The book is told in two POV; the FMC, Alora, and the MMC, Greyson. I think the dual POV storytelling worked really well for the plot, and I was equally interested in both of their perspectives.
The FMC, Alora, had a difficult, traumatic past that affected her as a character, her thoughts, and her decisions. There were flashback scenes about her past throughout the book and I think those were really helpful for understanding her and adding depth to her character.
The MMC, Greyson, came from a different background, and some of his history was revealed through dialogue and by he telling about it to Alora. His previous studies were an interesting aspect, considering what he was doing. I also liked how some of his knowledge was incorporated into the story.
I loved the relationship development and dynamic between Alora and Greyson. There were some truly beautiful moments between them (“I am you” “You are me” “We are one”). And the spice truly was spicing! I loved the public scenes 🥵
There were some really sad moments throughout the book, but also some really funny ones that made me laugh out loud. Both characters had some really great one-liners that made me chuckle.
Besides the characters, the world-building also seemed interesting and well-written.
I’m not going to say a lot about the plot itself because I don’t want to accidentally spoil anything. All I’ll say is that I couldn’t put the book down and devoured it in one sitting. The pacing was good throughout the book — quite fast-paced but there were also some slower scenes that allowed more time to get to know the characters.
Perfect for anyone who enjoys dark, serial killer romance with lots of triggers.
Please check the trigger warnings before reading, your mental health matters!
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.
February 3, 2026
Добре що я спочатку читала другу книгу про Леннокса. Вони в тій книзі такі миленькі і ще в них собачка Яра, і через це я дуже хотіла почитати. Думаю така, якщо мені друга книга дуже сподобалась то перша напевно ще більше.
Ага ага, так я собі думала.
Я її ледве дочитала, мене вже нудило від неї. Мені в ній абсолютно все не сподобалось. По перше, я напевно сама винна бо чомусь думала що буде по іншому, а тут взагалі не те що я очікувала. Далі сам Грейсон його окрім сексу і вбивств нічого не цікавило. Я так хотіла ці сцени прогортувати бо їх забагато, я вже просто закочувала очі, ну скільки можнааа.
Алору знов шкода з її ситуацією, і ще трохи зла на авторку бо вона шось так довго тягнула інтригу що ж там сталось🤦🏿♀️ вроді і нема нічого такого щоб тягнути🤷🏿♀️
В їхнє кохання я взагалі не повірила, то він її на цвинтарі замітив (ну такого є ще не чула) і став нею одержимий, так переслідував її, Алора взагалі спочатку опиралась йому, а потім в секунді перемкнуло🤦🏿♀️
Це про одержимість а не про кохання, хоча ще раз наголошу вони такі бусинки в книзі Леннокса, я шось навіть не можу після того на них дивитись спокійно, вони там таке в своїй книзі витворяли.
Ага ага, так я собі думала.
Я її ледве дочитала, мене вже нудило від неї. Мені в ній абсолютно все не сподобалось. По перше, я напевно сама винна бо чомусь думала що буде по іншому, а тут взагалі не те що я очікувала. Далі сам Грейсон його окрім сексу і вбивств нічого не цікавило. Я так хотіла ці сцени прогортувати бо їх забагато, я вже просто закочувала очі, ну скільки можнааа.
Алору знов шкода з її ситуацією, і ще трохи зла на авторку бо вона шось так довго тягнула інтригу що ж там сталось🤦🏿♀️ вроді і нема нічого такого щоб тягнути🤷🏿♀️
В їхнє кохання я взагалі не повірила, то він її на цвинтарі замітив (ну такого є ще не чула) і став нею одержимий, так переслідував її, Алора взагалі спочатку опиралась йому, а потім в секунді перемкнуло🤦🏿♀️
Це про одержимість а не про кохання, хоча ще раз наголошу вони такі бусинки в книзі Леннокса, я шось навіть не можу після того на них дивитись спокійно, вони там таке в своїй книзі витворяли.
August 20, 2024
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶🌶🌶🌶
When I say dark I mean DAARRRKKKK and completely unhinged! Greyson is the very definition of morally grey, and you can't help but love him from the beginning. Alora is every bit of sweet misery that Greyson craves and his obsession with her is palpable. She very much so is his little Doll. 🥵 I loved this book and it was the perfect start to this duet. I can't wait to devour book 2 of this duet!
When I say dark I mean DAARRRKKKK and completely unhinged! Greyson is the very definition of morally grey, and you can't help but love him from the beginning. Alora is every bit of sweet misery that Greyson craves and his obsession with her is palpable. She very much so is his little Doll. 🥵 I loved this book and it was the perfect start to this duet. I can't wait to devour book 2 of this duet!
February 9, 2025
Вимбачте, це було гаряче, брудно, до біса антиморально, але ніби задовольнило усі мої кровожерливі бажання на цей момент, принісши головній героїні справедливість
April 4, 2025
✨чгг - серійний вбивця та соц!опат
✨жгг потріпало життя
✨викрадення
✨very kinky
⚠️ТРИГЕРИ ТРИГЕРИ ТРИГЕРИ⚠️
(будь ласка, не будьте як я, а перейдіть на сайт і прочитайте їх)
Я не очікувала, що це буде прям настільки чєрнуха. Щось в стилі Сантани Нокс. Добре, що я не маю нічого проти.
Це було до біса темно і збочено. Багато гидких, деталізованих сцен вбивств, тортур, розчленування і всякого такого. Є питаннячка до моїх вподобань, але книга мені сподобалася)
Алора. Бідна дівчинка, її життя суцільний піздець. Змусила мене трохи поплакати. Рада, що справедливість перемогла
Грейсон. Зрозумійте мене правильно, цей чєл відбитий на всю голову, але він такий класний😄 Ну де ви ще знайдете психопата, який після викрадення перш за все промиє вам шлунок і напічкає вітамінками😄 Це не полон, а ✨luxury resort✨ Здоровий сон, правильне харчування, ще й розважальна програма І хоча він повний псих з іншими, його стосунки з Алорою якоюсь мірою буди милі та солоденькі.
Леннокс звичайно прикольний, але мене більше цікавить історія Хамелеону. Мені здається там, ще темніша історія.
Сцени 18+ дуже гарячі, кінкі на будь-який смак🔥
Розриваюсь між 4 і 5. Іноді було трохи нудто, а іноді зовсім трохи хотілось проблюватись.
✨жгг потріпало життя
✨викрадення
✨very kinky
— Я вірю, що ти хочеш більшого, ніж смерть. Вважай, що це твій другий шанс на життя. Деякі женці забирають твою душу. Я поверну твою.
⚠️ТРИГЕРИ ТРИГЕРИ ТРИГЕРИ⚠️
(будь ласка, не будьте як я, а перейдіть на сайт і прочитайте їх)
Я не очікувала, що це буде прям настільки чєрнуха. Щось в стилі Сантани Нокс. Добре, що я не маю нічого проти.
Це було до біса темно і збочено. Багато гидких, деталізованих сцен вбивств, тортур, розчленування і всякого такого. Є питаннячка до моїх вподобань, але книга мені сподобалася)
Алора. Бідна дівчинка, її життя суцільний піздець. Змусила мене трохи поплакати. Рада, що справедливість перемогла
Грейсон. Зрозумійте мене правильно, цей чєл відбитий на всю голову, але він такий класний😄 Ну де ви ще знайдете психопата, який після викрадення перш за все промиє вам шлунок і напічкає вітамінками😄 Це не полон, а ✨luxury resort✨ Здоровий сон, правильне харчування, ще й розважальна програма І хоча він повний псих з іншими, його стосунки з Алорою якоюсь мірою буди милі та солоденькі.
Леннокс звичайно прикольний, але мене більше цікавить історія Хамелеону. Мені здається там, ще темніша історія.
Сцени 18+ дуже гарячі, кінкі на будь-який смак🔥
Розриваюсь між 4 і 5. Іноді було трохи нудто, а іноді зовсім трохи хотілось проблюватись.
September 26, 2024
holy effing shit. i was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this duet and woah woah woah. brooklyn cross sister you are so dirty and unhinged... i liked you 🤭🤭 these characters were everything to me holy. crap. when i tell u i dreamt abt greyson for nights after i finished this book. just imagining a life where i was lucky enough to be alora 😭😭😭 brrrrr i love it so fkn bad yall i wish i could inject their story into my bloodstream 🙂↕️🙂↕️
January 26, 2026
Audiobook ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I honestly don’t even know how to feel after this one...
The MMC is a completely unhinged serial killer, and I’m still undecided on whether I liked him or not, which I guess says a lot about how well he’s written. He’s disturbing, cruel, manipulative, and the story never tries to excuse or romanticize what he does. He’s fascinating in a very uncomfortable way… but definitely not someone you root for in a normal sense.
Alora, though? She broke my heart. She’s been through so much, and watching her fight her addiction and try to survive was one of the strongest parts of the story. I loved seeing her regain some control over her life, even if she ended up swapping one addiction for another that might be even worse (girl… please 😅). She’s such a complex character and, honestly, she deserved so much better!
And then there’s the audiobook, hands down the best part; It’s perfect!! You can actually hear how psychopathic Grayson is. The narration makes him feel even more disturbing, more real, and way more intense. The tone, the delivery, the subtle shifts in voice… it adds so much to the story that I can’t imagine experiencing it any other way!
This is a dark, uncomfortable, messy read that isn’t trying to be pretty or safe. It won’t be for everyone, but if you’re into deeply flawed characters, psychological darkness, and an audiobook that absolutely nails the vibe, this one will stick with you!
𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝑰’𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓. 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 100% 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.
I honestly don’t even know how to feel after this one...
The MMC is a completely unhinged serial killer, and I’m still undecided on whether I liked him or not, which I guess says a lot about how well he’s written. He’s disturbing, cruel, manipulative, and the story never tries to excuse or romanticize what he does. He’s fascinating in a very uncomfortable way… but definitely not someone you root for in a normal sense.
Alora, though? She broke my heart. She’s been through so much, and watching her fight her addiction and try to survive was one of the strongest parts of the story. I loved seeing her regain some control over her life, even if she ended up swapping one addiction for another that might be even worse (girl… please 😅). She’s such a complex character and, honestly, she deserved so much better!
And then there’s the audiobook, hands down the best part; It’s perfect!! You can actually hear how psychopathic Grayson is. The narration makes him feel even more disturbing, more real, and way more intense. The tone, the delivery, the subtle shifts in voice… it adds so much to the story that I can’t imagine experiencing it any other way!
This is a dark, uncomfortable, messy read that isn’t trying to be pretty or safe. It won’t be for everyone, but if you’re into deeply flawed characters, psychological darkness, and an audiobook that absolutely nails the vibe, this one will stick with you!
𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝑰’𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓. 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 100% 𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚.
August 28, 2025
Alora completely broke my heart. The grief, the exhaustion, the way she keeps talking to her sister at the grave… it felt so raw and real. I just wanted to crawl into the book and hug her. And then there’s Greyson — the literal serial killer. Like, WHY do I like him?? He should be horrifying, but the way he is with her… protective, intense, totally obsessed… I hated that I kind of swooned at moments. He’s awful, but he’s also the only one who actually sees her.
The carousel scene… ugh. That one didn’t work for me. It felt degrading instead of sexy. That’s probably where it lost a star for me.
But then Greyson saving Alora, showing up for her again and again, even in his dark, brutal way — I couldn’t look away. Their connection is so wrong, but also exactly what she needs to crawl back into herself.
The ending stuck with me. Greyson doesn’t magically become “good,” and Alora doesn’t get some shiny perfect happy ending, but she feels stronger, and together they’re… something. Messy, dangerous, bloody, but theirs. And somehow, it works.
The carousel scene… ugh. That one didn’t work for me. It felt degrading instead of sexy. That’s probably where it lost a star for me.
But then Greyson saving Alora, showing up for her again and again, even in his dark, brutal way — I couldn’t look away. Their connection is so wrong, but also exactly what she needs to crawl back into herself.
The ending stuck with me. Greyson doesn’t magically become “good,” and Alora doesn’t get some shiny perfect happy ending, but she feels stronger, and together they’re… something. Messy, dangerous, bloody, but theirs. And somehow, it works.
April 26, 2025
That was it... perfection.
"I will kill everyone who touch you and burn this world for you" in beautiful atmosphere of New Orleans.
Wonderful and logical relationship development. Smut scenes that make you squealing.
Characters that have their development and logic.
Organized sociopath - is my weakness.
Perfection
"I will kill everyone who touch you and burn this world for you" in beautiful atmosphere of New Orleans.
Wonderful and logical relationship development. Smut scenes that make you squealing.
Characters that have their development and logic.
Organized sociopath - is my weakness.
Perfection
September 29, 2024
Psichopatas žudikas pagrobia nabagėlę ubagėlę ir tampa jos "naujo gyvenimo" guru. Ir dar jis ją išrengia, nudažo dažais (jis menininkas 🤡), suriša rankas, užčiaupia burną ir liepia šokt ala stripaką bare?? Nesvarbu, kokio grožio ir turtingumo tas bičas, bet aš nuoširdžiai negalėjau to nuolat klyną besičiupinėjančio sadisto pakęst.
August 22, 2024
Quarter for your thoughts….
🛑 Check trigger warnings if needed 🛑
Ease of Reading ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Unpredictability ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Storyline ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Over All Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a dark romance. I feel like too many don’t read triggers when they have them and in turn blame the book or author… so if you think you may have any please read them first.
The characters (Grayson and Alora) I believe have bumped their way into my top 5. Brooklyn has a beautiful way with writing her characters and their stories. You lose yourself in the book so easily. I read this book in just over a day, because i found any reason I could to avoid life just so I could keep reading. When the end came I wanted to immediately restart the book in hopes I missed something and would find it again on my second time through.
It gave me touches of Unhinged Kain (another Brooklyn book you must read) which made me SOOOOO happy! This will be another book I will strive to get signed and added to my trophy wall. ❤️
Make sure you follow up with book two as it is just as amazing!
🛑 Check trigger warnings if needed 🛑
Ease of Reading ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Unpredictability ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Storyline ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Over All Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a dark romance. I feel like too many don’t read triggers when they have them and in turn blame the book or author… so if you think you may have any please read them first.
The characters (Grayson and Alora) I believe have bumped their way into my top 5. Brooklyn has a beautiful way with writing her characters and their stories. You lose yourself in the book so easily. I read this book in just over a day, because i found any reason I could to avoid life just so I could keep reading. When the end came I wanted to immediately restart the book in hopes I missed something and would find it again on my second time through.
It gave me touches of Unhinged Kain (another Brooklyn book you must read) which made me SOOOOO happy! This will be another book I will strive to get signed and added to my trophy wall. ❤️
Make sure you follow up with book two as it is just as amazing!
January 11, 2026
Dark and Spicy, an enjoyable and a bit of a twisty read. The spice was definitely spicy and I really loved our FMC, Alora. She has so much trauma, so much loss and grief and she is still a genuinely kind human who deserves so much more.
Our MMC is dark, depraved and obsessive. To the point that it was a but much for me, but I’m not generally a dark romance reader, so if this is your preferred genre, it probably wouldn’t even give you pause.
I liked the pacing, but I will say that there were some continuity errors and such that kept me from rating this higher. Dogs cannot be CPR certified, in the beginning of the novel it was mentioned that Greyson has gone to medical school to learn procedures, etc, then it’s later stated that he was “premed” and that’s where he learned to do NG tubes and catheters. No, you don’t learn those things in pre med programs. Those little things really kept me from rating this higher. I know it’s pedantic but those kinds of things irk me when I’m reading.
If you like dark romance, strong character development, extra spice and a FMC you really can root on, you will love this book.
Our MMC is dark, depraved and obsessive. To the point that it was a but much for me, but I’m not generally a dark romance reader, so if this is your preferred genre, it probably wouldn’t even give you pause.
I liked the pacing, but I will say that there were some continuity errors and such that kept me from rating this higher. Dogs cannot be CPR certified, in the beginning of the novel it was mentioned that Greyson has gone to medical school to learn procedures, etc, then it’s later stated that he was “premed” and that’s where he learned to do NG tubes and catheters. No, you don’t learn those things in pre med programs. Those little things really kept me from rating this higher. I know it’s pedantic but those kinds of things irk me when I’m reading.
If you like dark romance, strong character development, extra spice and a FMC you really can root on, you will love this book.
September 19, 2025
4,5⭐️
Ой, вони такі кончені вдвох, але ладно 😁
Мені сподобалось!🥰
Ой, вони такі кончені вдвох, але ладно 😁
Мені сподобалось!🥰
August 12, 2024
"You don't see it yet, but we were made for one another, just like stars and a dark sky.”
"I claimed you because the fractures in your soul align with mine."
This story is not for the feint of heart. It’s dark and gory, and actually disturbed me at a couple points.
The character development is solid and, while neither of them are entirely sane, both main characters end up being the perfect match for each other.
The ending was even better than I had hoped it would be!
I received an early copy and this is my honest review.
"I claimed you because the fractures in your soul align with mine."
This story is not for the feint of heart. It’s dark and gory, and actually disturbed me at a couple points.
The character development is solid and, while neither of them are entirely sane, both main characters end up being the perfect match for each other.
The ending was even better than I had hoped it would be!
I received an early copy and this is my honest review.
January 8, 2026
1/5 ⭐️
5/5 🌶️
3.5/5 🎙️
Thanks to NetGalley and Brooklyn Cross for this ALC in exchange for my honest review.
I’m sorry, but…I don’t get this. How is this rated so high? Greyson is a serial killer and a stalker who becomes obsessed with Alora. He goes to great lengths to save her and then protect her from people…and then degrades her insane amounts. The carousel scene? The fact that he just flips and is cool with people watching her is weird. The timeline is wild too. They go from her being scared of him stalking her and her being accused of murder—what happened with that btw—to being all in together within weeks. Seems so weird.
This is dark, but that’s not what I didn’t like about it. I have read dark romance and liked it just fine. Honestly, it just felt like this was all over the place. More than that, it felt like a bunch of random stuff was thrown together and all that random stuff was turned up past level 10 for no reason. I feel like intensity should build and this didn’t.
The audiobook was produced well, but I didn’t personally like the narrator for the MMC. He was doing a weird Joker thing that I didn’t really love. Just not my favorite.
5/5 🌶️
3.5/5 🎙️
Thanks to NetGalley and Brooklyn Cross for this ALC in exchange for my honest review.
I’m sorry, but…I don’t get this. How is this rated so high? Greyson is a serial killer and a stalker who becomes obsessed with Alora. He goes to great lengths to save her and then protect her from people…and then degrades her insane amounts. The carousel scene? The fact that he just flips and is cool with people watching her is weird. The timeline is wild too. They go from her being scared of him stalking her and her being accused of murder—what happened with that btw—to being all in together within weeks. Seems so weird.
This is dark, but that’s not what I didn’t like about it. I have read dark romance and liked it just fine. Honestly, it just felt like this was all over the place. More than that, it felt like a bunch of random stuff was thrown together and all that random stuff was turned up past level 10 for no reason. I feel like intensity should build and this didn’t.
The audiobook was produced well, but I didn’t personally like the narrator for the MMC. He was doing a weird Joker thing that I didn’t really love. Just not my favorite.
August 21, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
💭My thoughts: First off I highly recommend this dark spicy read, but only if you are in a healthy state of mind. It has many dark themes and spicy moments that I don’t think is for everyone. That aside, I really enjoyed this read, I finished it all in one day. It was fast paced and did not have a boring moment at all. If you didn’t enjoy Butcher and Blackbird, and are wanting something where the characters stay dark and unhinged throughout the whole book, this is for you! He’s a stalker/serial killer and he’s set his eyes on her. He comes into her life at the perfect moment and shows her that they’re two broken pieces that come together to become whole. I loved it and look forward to more 😍
“Other men would give you diamonds and flowers, but I’d rip the soul from a body and hand it to you.”
💭My thoughts: First off I highly recommend this dark spicy read, but only if you are in a healthy state of mind. It has many dark themes and spicy moments that I don’t think is for everyone. That aside, I really enjoyed this read, I finished it all in one day. It was fast paced and did not have a boring moment at all. If you didn’t enjoy Butcher and Blackbird, and are wanting something where the characters stay dark and unhinged throughout the whole book, this is for you! He’s a stalker/serial killer and he’s set his eyes on her. He comes into her life at the perfect moment and shows her that they’re two broken pieces that come together to become whole. I loved it and look forward to more 😍
“Other men would give you diamonds and flowers, but I’d rip the soul from a body and hand it to you.”
August 20, 2024
Thank you, Brooklyn Cross, for this arc!
This book surprised me, I must admit. I love this level of darkness, this distortion that the protagonists had, and I found Greyson to be a unique and fascinating character. At first, I didn't understand his motives and even thought they were a bit forced, but midway through the book, when I understood his purpose, I became fascinated with him. Let's just say he was the thing that surprised me the most in this book.
The protagonist is sweet, and I cried with her and her story... but she was extremely submissive to Greyson's humiliations, and that irritated me a lot. Like, what was that carousel scene? That wasn’t sexy; it was degrading. That was by far the scene that irritated me the most and made both Greyson and Lora lose points with me. Aside from that, I really loved the book, and the experience was worth it. I’m excited to read the second book in this duology, but I also want to read more about Greyson and Lora because, honestly, I think they had more to tell.
This book surprised me, I must admit. I love this level of darkness, this distortion that the protagonists had, and I found Greyson to be a unique and fascinating character. At first, I didn't understand his motives and even thought they were a bit forced, but midway through the book, when I understood his purpose, I became fascinated with him. Let's just say he was the thing that surprised me the most in this book.
The protagonist is sweet, and I cried with her and her story... but she was extremely submissive to Greyson's humiliations, and that irritated me a lot. Like, what was that carousel scene? That wasn’t sexy; it was degrading. That was by far the scene that irritated me the most and made both Greyson and Lora lose points with me. Aside from that, I really loved the book, and the experience was worth it. I’m excited to read the second book in this duology, but I also want to read more about Greyson and Lora because, honestly, I think they had more to tell.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2024
Well Holy good wow!...
Yet again, Brooklyn Cross has brought a man, a messed up vicious and sociopathic man, one with no conscience and no morals and we follow him as he does things that have you questioning the authors mindset but then, BUT.. THEN.. you end up questioning yourself, because no matter how twisted Greyson is or how evil he is - you can't help but love him! #HesMine
Then we have Alora, a girl with a story that will break your 'lil black heart! This girl is adorable, she has such a big heart that's going to waste and she's so bloody strong but she has no-one, absolutely no-one, but she deserves so much, she deserves to dream and who better than to help her chase those dreams than the upstanding citizen, Greyson!
An absolutely phenomenal read!
*I voluntarily received an arc and this is my honest review
Yet again, Brooklyn Cross has brought a man, a messed up vicious and sociopathic man, one with no conscience and no morals and we follow him as he does things that have you questioning the authors mindset but then, BUT.. THEN.. you end up questioning yourself, because no matter how twisted Greyson is or how evil he is - you can't help but love him! #HesMine
Then we have Alora, a girl with a story that will break your 'lil black heart! This girl is adorable, she has such a big heart that's going to waste and she's so bloody strong but she has no-one, absolutely no-one, but she deserves so much, she deserves to dream and who better than to help her chase those dreams than the upstanding citizen, Greyson!
An absolutely phenomenal read!
*I voluntarily received an arc and this is my honest review
August 23, 2024
This was such a damn fun read. If you’ve ever watched and loved the tv show Dexter then I’m begging you to read this. It was such a fun, thrilling, sexy, and yet heartwarming story.
Alora grew so much. She found herself and was able to truly forgive herself. Watching the way Greyson helped her see that it was okay to dream again.. what a man.
Greyson reminds me so much of a more fucked up version of Dexter Morgan. He was hot and funny. I would’ve been down bad for him so no judgment from me for alora’s choices.
There’s just so much to unpack in this story and it was paced so well.
An absolute action packed, steamy, sexy read. Check your triggers warnings and if they intrigue rather than terrify you… then give this book a chance because it’s worth the read
Alora grew so much. She found herself and was able to truly forgive herself. Watching the way Greyson helped her see that it was okay to dream again.. what a man.
Greyson reminds me so much of a more fucked up version of Dexter Morgan. He was hot and funny. I would’ve been down bad for him so no judgment from me for alora’s choices.
There’s just so much to unpack in this story and it was paced so well.
An absolute action packed, steamy, sexy read. Check your triggers warnings and if they intrigue rather than terrify you… then give this book a chance because it’s worth the read
August 23, 2024
Can I just give a round of applause to the author 👏🏼
Because damn !
The way I loved this book is ridiculous.
One I love an unhinged serial unaliver stalker mmc just as much as the next unhinged dark romance lover .
However, having a fmc find herself so much she becomes just as UNHINGED
God that was delicious
This book had me by the throat. I couldn’t put it down for anything else
I don’t think I’ve ever finished an arc so freaken fast
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I need this in paperback immediately thank you
Also I need more ! The way I need more 😮💨
Because damn !
The way I loved this book is ridiculous.
One I love an unhinged serial unaliver stalker mmc just as much as the next unhinged dark romance lover .
However, having a fmc find herself so much she becomes just as UNHINGED
God that was delicious
This book had me by the throat. I couldn’t put it down for anything else
I don’t think I’ve ever finished an arc so freaken fast
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
I need this in paperback immediately thank you
Also I need more ! The way I need more 😮💨
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 1, 2024
The title of this is perfect as you'll find out as you go along! The book is addictive to read. It flows so well and is easily read in a couple if sittings.
Be sure to read the TW as this has many dark, bl00dy or twisted aspects that the reader needs to be aware if if they have a TW.
Alora, our FMC, I feel was very much a scapegoat in her teenage years and lost 5years to this in prison due to nobody being brave enough to come forward to tell the truth. Now she's out, she's still having to fight this lie even tho she's just trying to not bother anyone, live her life, and just... Live.
Greyson AKA "The Foresaken" (altho this is the one and only time we are informed and read about his name) is a very bad wolf in sheeps clothing. A true nightmare hidden in plain sight. The very definition of someone you truly do not want to cross or anger. The pretty boy that has darkness beneath the light. However, he's also the villain with that one soft spot for one person. And if you're that one person, he will move heaven and earth for you.
Greyson has an immaculate public image. He runs a bar with his best friend, Lennox, and are known as The Bourbon Boys. He also owns and enjoys running a perfect dog breeding business that supplies not only to loving homes but to the military and as service dogs, and he was also a quarterback. Now who's going to believe his after hours activities!!
I was going to add this as a quick FYI, but the methods in which Greyson disposed of the bodies is pure genius. It needed to be brought to attention as I've NEVER read of this, and I think the author is fantastic to have done it!! It will leave you thinking, it's so obvious... Why has it only just been written.... (or I could be late to the party and missed it somewhere else but for now, thank you Ms Cross!!)
The crossing of paths of these two happens by accident, as Greyson is doing his after hours activity and Alora is visiting her sister. She catches his eye but he's too late to stop her and his obsession begins from here..... Building from initially wanting to just hear her scream "beautifully" for him as he killed her... To then wanting to keep her and claim her as his own...
Both characters begin the book in one way and change due to the other.
She brings light to his dark, and in return he helps her learn how to stop just surviving.
A modern day and a tad more bl00d thirsty Bonnie and Clyde but you can't help but be by their side and hope for good things for them.
I know the next book is out and I'm ready to pick this up. Its around Lennox, Greysons best friend, brother and business partner at the Bourbon Boys and I can't wait to see how this goes! I'm hoping we see see cameos from this starcrossed couple too!
A great story told with brilliant characters! I'm already a third of the way thru the next book and loving it just as much!!
Be sure to read the TW as this has many dark, bl00dy or twisted aspects that the reader needs to be aware if if they have a TW.
Alora, our FMC, I feel was very much a scapegoat in her teenage years and lost 5years to this in prison due to nobody being brave enough to come forward to tell the truth. Now she's out, she's still having to fight this lie even tho she's just trying to not bother anyone, live her life, and just... Live.
Greyson AKA "The Foresaken" (altho this is the one and only time we are informed and read about his name) is a very bad wolf in sheeps clothing. A true nightmare hidden in plain sight. The very definition of someone you truly do not want to cross or anger. The pretty boy that has darkness beneath the light. However, he's also the villain with that one soft spot for one person. And if you're that one person, he will move heaven and earth for you.
Greyson has an immaculate public image. He runs a bar with his best friend, Lennox, and are known as The Bourbon Boys. He also owns and enjoys running a perfect dog breeding business that supplies not only to loving homes but to the military and as service dogs, and he was also a quarterback. Now who's going to believe his after hours activities!!
I was going to add this as a quick FYI, but the methods in which Greyson disposed of the bodies is pure genius. It needed to be brought to attention as I've NEVER read of this, and I think the author is fantastic to have done it!! It will leave you thinking, it's so obvious... Why has it only just been written.... (or I could be late to the party and missed it somewhere else but for now, thank you Ms Cross!!)
The crossing of paths of these two happens by accident, as Greyson is doing his after hours activity and Alora is visiting her sister. She catches his eye but he's too late to stop her and his obsession begins from here..... Building from initially wanting to just hear her scream "beautifully" for him as he killed her... To then wanting to keep her and claim her as his own...
Both characters begin the book in one way and change due to the other.
She brings light to his dark, and in return he helps her learn how to stop just surviving.
A modern day and a tad more bl00d thirsty Bonnie and Clyde but you can't help but be by their side and hope for good things for them.
I know the next book is out and I'm ready to pick this up. Its around Lennox, Greysons best friend, brother and business partner at the Bourbon Boys and I can't wait to see how this goes! I'm hoping we see see cameos from this starcrossed couple too!
A great story told with brilliant characters! I'm already a third of the way thru the next book and loving it just as much!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2026
Audiobook 5 ⭐️
Spice 3🌶️
Story ♾️
“I am you.
You are me.
We are one. “
Bloody Quarter by Brookline Cross is a Dark Serial Unaliver Romance. First of all, I need to make sure that the UNHINGED CAIN fans in the back hear me….. Daddy Cain CAMEO!!! That’s all, now let’s get on with our story, Brooklyn Cross has become a favourite author very fast, her style is dark and very dark infused with a lot of dark humour and smart characters. Bloody Quarter is very much on her brand with a touch of mystery. In this story we are located in the famous New Orleans, where we are getting served a bit of tradition on a side of gumbo and a ghost or two.
The MMC, Greyson, is not only pitch black right from the start but he is also my favourite type of crazy. He is unhinged, a stalker, serial unaliver, and he even goes as fae as ‘naps her, for a good reason tho, so hold your horses. The man is absolutely primal, psychotic and I’m feral for him! Thank you for adding another book boyfriend to my list!
And when I was thinking cucumber would be the main thing I’ll keep as a souvenir from Brooklyn’s books, here she is giving me a candle.
The FMC Alora, I really loved her, she isn’t the strongest FMC but she has an extraordinary well-done character development. If you know me usually struggling or weak FMCs are not my thing, but Alora resonates with pieces of all of us and she grows into her own and gets such an amazing backbone, but she wouldn’t be able to do so without Greyson.
Audiobook: this book is performed in duet style, and dual POV by Katrina Medina and Nowhere Eternity. You might remember me saying I fell in love with Nowhere Eternity in Headless Hollow, by the queen herself, Brooklyn, but in this book as Greyson he took his performance a step further and you see a bigger range of voices and performance from him. If this is the first time you will meet him, you will fall in love with his voice from the beginning. He is exceptional, growly, dark, moody, not too overly emotional, and just perfect for a psycho MMC.
Now Katrina was a huge surprise, it was the first time I had the opportunity to enjoy her performance and she was perfect, her voice and performance never wavered. She paired perfectly with Alora’s feelings and vulnerabilities, letting herself embody the character and giving us everything and more.
Now this book was produced in Graphic Audio Style, with sound effects and music. While I believe this took the book further and I loved every sound effect, I found that the music was just a bit too loud in a few places.
Spice 3🌶️
Story ♾️
“I am you.
You are me.
We are one. “
Bloody Quarter by Brookline Cross is a Dark Serial Unaliver Romance. First of all, I need to make sure that the UNHINGED CAIN fans in the back hear me….. Daddy Cain CAMEO!!! That’s all, now let’s get on with our story, Brooklyn Cross has become a favourite author very fast, her style is dark and very dark infused with a lot of dark humour and smart characters. Bloody Quarter is very much on her brand with a touch of mystery. In this story we are located in the famous New Orleans, where we are getting served a bit of tradition on a side of gumbo and a ghost or two.
The MMC, Greyson, is not only pitch black right from the start but he is also my favourite type of crazy. He is unhinged, a stalker, serial unaliver, and he even goes as fae as ‘naps her, for a good reason tho, so hold your horses. The man is absolutely primal, psychotic and I’m feral for him! Thank you for adding another book boyfriend to my list!
And when I was thinking cucumber would be the main thing I’ll keep as a souvenir from Brooklyn’s books, here she is giving me a candle.
The FMC Alora, I really loved her, she isn’t the strongest FMC but she has an extraordinary well-done character development. If you know me usually struggling or weak FMCs are not my thing, but Alora resonates with pieces of all of us and she grows into her own and gets such an amazing backbone, but she wouldn’t be able to do so without Greyson.
Audiobook: this book is performed in duet style, and dual POV by Katrina Medina and Nowhere Eternity. You might remember me saying I fell in love with Nowhere Eternity in Headless Hollow, by the queen herself, Brooklyn, but in this book as Greyson he took his performance a step further and you see a bigger range of voices and performance from him. If this is the first time you will meet him, you will fall in love with his voice from the beginning. He is exceptional, growly, dark, moody, not too overly emotional, and just perfect for a psycho MMC.
Now Katrina was a huge surprise, it was the first time I had the opportunity to enjoy her performance and she was perfect, her voice and performance never wavered. She paired perfectly with Alora’s feelings and vulnerabilities, letting herself embody the character and giving us everything and more.
Now this book was produced in Graphic Audio Style, with sound effects and music. While I believe this took the book further and I loved every sound effect, I found that the music was just a bit too loud in a few places.
August 18, 2024
Captivating, dark, deadly and twisted.
Alora goes through so much and is trying to rebuild her life, but she can't escape her past or her demons. After reaching her limit she tries to escape and finds herself in the clutches of a new threat, Greyson.
Serial killer, stalker, hunter, dark soul, and completely obsessed with Alora. Greyson has his new toy, and he wants to play.
Alora is trapped in a twisted new world but she's drawn to the darkness and depravity, and the way that Greyson can truly see her, and finds herself feeling at home for the first time.
They are the light to each other's darkness in an adorably deadly way, and Greyson is determined to help Alora, even if that means killing everyone who ever hurt her, or dares to touch what's his.
Loved the chemistry, spice, tension and brutality.
💀"Alright, doll, game on. Ready or not, here I come"
💀"He had an energy around him that felt off. It clung to him like a darkness that was as captivating as it was fatal"
💀"For touching what was mine, he would die painfully, and for threatening her...well, for that, he would beg for his death"
💀"It doesn't matter who I am just know that I'm always watching you. You can't escape me. I advise you not to try"
💀"You don't see it yet, but we were made for one another, just like stars and a dark sky"
💀"I claimed you because the fractures in your soul alight with mine"
"You want me because I'm broken?"
"I want you because we both are, but together we're complete"
Alora goes through so much and is trying to rebuild her life, but she can't escape her past or her demons. After reaching her limit she tries to escape and finds herself in the clutches of a new threat, Greyson.
Serial killer, stalker, hunter, dark soul, and completely obsessed with Alora. Greyson has his new toy, and he wants to play.
Alora is trapped in a twisted new world but she's drawn to the darkness and depravity, and the way that Greyson can truly see her, and finds herself feeling at home for the first time.
They are the light to each other's darkness in an adorably deadly way, and Greyson is determined to help Alora, even if that means killing everyone who ever hurt her, or dares to touch what's his.
Loved the chemistry, spice, tension and brutality.
💀"Alright, doll, game on. Ready or not, here I come"
💀"He had an energy around him that felt off. It clung to him like a darkness that was as captivating as it was fatal"
💀"For touching what was mine, he would die painfully, and for threatening her...well, for that, he would beg for his death"
💀"It doesn't matter who I am just know that I'm always watching you. You can't escape me. I advise you not to try"
💀"You don't see it yet, but we were made for one another, just like stars and a dark sky"
💀"I claimed you because the fractures in your soul alight with mine"
"You want me because I'm broken?"
"I want you because we both are, but together we're complete"
January 14, 2026
Duet Narration audio WITH SOUND EFFECTS! Such a great story with phenomenal audio - Nowhere Eternity and Katrina Medina were great together and then you add in all the music and the sound effects? Infinity star read!
Greyson was a great unhinged MMC and I loved him from the first chapter - Brooklyn Cross has easily made it to the top of my favorite authors with the characters and the stories she creates! I loved that Greyson had a couple of different jobs - with one being a job I haven't come across in a book before! Having him be a dog trainer for K9 and therapy dogs has to be one of my absolute favorite ways an MMC has made money hands down. And then we get to see the dogs in action? I was so done for! I was also so glad whenever he gave one to Alora like how could you not?!
Alora was a great FMC - she's really struggling to get back on her feet after a mistake that she made YEARS ago sent her to prison. This was another scenario that was a first for me and one that'll definitely stick with me for AWHILE.
I loved seeing the development between Alora and Greyson but also how Greyson was completely unapologetic about who he is and what his plans were with Alora. And the spice??! Both narrators went above and beyond and the spice is another thing that will stick in my head for DAYS.
Greyson was a great unhinged MMC and I loved him from the first chapter - Brooklyn Cross has easily made it to the top of my favorite authors with the characters and the stories she creates! I loved that Greyson had a couple of different jobs - with one being a job I haven't come across in a book before! Having him be a dog trainer for K9 and therapy dogs has to be one of my absolute favorite ways an MMC has made money hands down. And then we get to see the dogs in action? I was so done for! I was also so glad whenever he gave one to Alora like how could you not?!
Alora was a great FMC - she's really struggling to get back on her feet after a mistake that she made YEARS ago sent her to prison. This was another scenario that was a first for me and one that'll definitely stick with me for AWHILE.
I loved seeing the development between Alora and Greyson but also how Greyson was completely unapologetic about who he is and what his plans were with Alora. And the spice??! Both narrators went above and beyond and the spice is another thing that will stick in my head for DAYS.
August 21, 2024
Wow, what a ride this book took me on, and I was here for it! The way Alora's character growth and storyline were set up was amazing, and it kept me so engaged with what would happen, especially how she and Greyson would meet. The things that Greyson does had my mouth on the floor. This man's heart warms up quite nicely after he fully gets what he wants from Alora. Now, I will sit here and stare at the wall. Also, please check your trigger warnings—this is a dark one
August 26, 2024
- arc review -
5🩸
“you don’t get to check out on me, alora. if you want to die, i can arrange that, but i promise you’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.”
bloody quarter is another wild ride from brooklyn cross, and honestly, i expected nothing less. she has this incredible talent of giving us mmcs who are as morally black, unstable, and unhinged as they come, and greyson is no exception to that! every. single. time. she. never. disappoints.
alora’s life is a shattered mess—five years in a nightmare of imprisonment have left her scarred but determined to rebuild. her plans for a fresh start were on track until our serial unaliver mmc set his sights on her.
now, greyson is such a fascinating mmc. he’s definitely not just a one-note character. i found it very entertaining getting inside his mind and seeing things from his perspective. he’s a complex blend of charm and menace. he has it all and he is everything that we’re looking for in a dark romance hero—rich, mysterious, and dangerously captivating. he also has this messed-up sense of control and an eerie fixation on the color red. but what truly made me fall in love with him is his proclamations of love for and obsession with her (dare i say he’s a poet?) and also his unexpected tenderness towards his dogs! yes, ladies, he prepares healthy meals for his fur babies! who wouldn’t fall to their knees for this?
greyson and alora are total opposites. she’s homeless and fighting to rebuild her life while staying kind and hopeful, and he’s a serial unaliver who grew up in a loving home but turned dark. despite their differences, they end up balancing each other in unexpected ways. my girl alora has been through so much, so i was really rooting for her as she transformed from broken to fierce. the story alternates between their perspectives, delivering us all the intense details and a deep dive into their struggles and motivations.
their gripping journey and explosive connection (and his love for his dogs lol) make this book a 5-star read for me!
tropes:
• serial unaliver
• stalker
• captive/captor
• primal/blood/breath/edge play
• sociopath/possessive mmc
5🩸
“you don’t get to check out on me, alora. if you want to die, i can arrange that, but i promise you’ll taste heaven before you walk with the dead.”
bloody quarter is another wild ride from brooklyn cross, and honestly, i expected nothing less. she has this incredible talent of giving us mmcs who are as morally black, unstable, and unhinged as they come, and greyson is no exception to that! every. single. time. she. never. disappoints.
alora’s life is a shattered mess—five years in a nightmare of imprisonment have left her scarred but determined to rebuild. her plans for a fresh start were on track until our serial unaliver mmc set his sights on her.
now, greyson is such a fascinating mmc. he’s definitely not just a one-note character. i found it very entertaining getting inside his mind and seeing things from his perspective. he’s a complex blend of charm and menace. he has it all and he is everything that we’re looking for in a dark romance hero—rich, mysterious, and dangerously captivating. he also has this messed-up sense of control and an eerie fixation on the color red. but what truly made me fall in love with him is his proclamations of love for and obsession with her (dare i say he’s a poet?) and also his unexpected tenderness towards his dogs! yes, ladies, he prepares healthy meals for his fur babies! who wouldn’t fall to their knees for this?
greyson and alora are total opposites. she’s homeless and fighting to rebuild her life while staying kind and hopeful, and he’s a serial unaliver who grew up in a loving home but turned dark. despite their differences, they end up balancing each other in unexpected ways. my girl alora has been through so much, so i was really rooting for her as she transformed from broken to fierce. the story alternates between their perspectives, delivering us all the intense details and a deep dive into their struggles and motivations.
their gripping journey and explosive connection (and his love for his dogs lol) make this book a 5-star read for me!
tropes:
• serial unaliver
• stalker
• captive/captor
• primal/blood/breath/edge play
• sociopath/possessive mmc
August 21, 2024
Alora and Greyson individually are the definition of unstable, but damn they sure do make a good couple. This story brought me out of one of the worst reading slumps I’ve ever experienced, and while reading Grayson’s POV I unlocked some dark hidden secrets I didn’t know about myself 😏
The pacing of this story was perfect. I devoured it in one sitting and was left craving more. I can’t wait to see what other beautifully unhinged men Brooklyn has to offer me.
The pacing of this story was perfect. I devoured it in one sitting and was left craving more. I can’t wait to see what other beautifully unhinged men Brooklyn has to offer me.
August 20, 2024
4.5⭐️
I absolutely loved Alora and Greysons story. The character growth Alora goes through was fantastic. She goes from being on the edge to being a powerful FMC. Greyson goes into protective mode the first time he ever sees her. This story was dark and unhinged and I loved every second of it! I can’t wait to read Lennox story! Highly recommend check TW/CW
I absolutely loved Alora and Greysons story. The character growth Alora goes through was fantastic. She goes from being on the edge to being a powerful FMC. Greyson goes into protective mode the first time he ever sees her. This story was dark and unhinged and I loved every second of it! I can’t wait to read Lennox story! Highly recommend check TW/CW
September 5, 2024
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