Beneath Innocence

Deception #2.5

by Ker Dukey, D.H. Sidebottom

Warning, this is a dark erotica novella read with caution.
Beneath Innocence is a novella for side characters, Jenson and Blue from the bestselling Deception series. (FaCade,Cadence)


JENSON
We all say we'd kill for the one we love, but would we?
I did.
And I took great satisfaction in doing it as painfully and gruesomely as possible. He paid for what he did to Blue.... My girl, the only girl who could ever steal my heart.
Did it get me anywhere?
Oh yeah.
I fell onto a path of self-destruction. I reserved myself a spot in hell. And Blue left.

BLUE
When someone kills for you, you owe them everything, even your life. I couldn't even give him my heart.
Why?
Because I didn't deserve for him to protect it for me.
Instead, I hid away, made some wrong choices and watched from afar as the man I loved fell in love with someone else

Genres: Dark, Romance, Dark Romance, Abuse, Erotica, Novella, Contemporary

88 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2015

About the author

Ker Dukey is an International bestselling author based in the United Kingdom.
Genres include:
Dark Romance, Psychological Thriller, New Adult Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Erotic Romance. Ker, is an international bestselling author, with over thirty titles published. Her titles have held multiple #1 bestseller banners and have had rights sold to numerous countries.

In addition to being an author, Ker is an annoying wife and a mother of three children + one dog (who thinks he's human.) She has a passion for reading and binge-watching crime documentaries.

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Reviews

[✦❋Arianna✦❋ · Rating 3 out of 5]

☆☆☆3.5 STARS☆☆☆

[crίѕтίŋα•●Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ●• · Rating 4 out of 5]

“We all have demons, my dear. It’s how you choose to fight them that matters.”

* * *
“I was the new Blue, a woman who had overcome darkness and learned to live through the shadows, breathe through the lost feeling and hold on to the hope I would one day feel happiness once again, like I did in the arms of Jenson.”
- Blue

* * *
“You’re everything I dreamed of, you’re that and more.
You light up the darkness; you’re molded to my core.
The kiss of your breath, the stride in your step,
The sound of your laugh is sound to be kept.
The hiss of you pleasure, the sound of your heart,
It’s always been you baby, right from the start.

I’m tethered to you, wrapped up in Blue.
My soul is yours and I’ll always be true,
I love you more with each passing breath,
I’ll love you forever even in death.”
- Jensen

[Terrie's Just Another Book B*tch · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a surprise! Blue & Jensen's story.

If you haven't read Facade & Cadence I beg you to! This series will truly blow you away with it's plot twists and deception. In the previous books we meet Blue & Jensen and get a small glimpse at them and the lengths one goes to for love and revenge.

"We all have demons my dear. It's how you choose to fight them that matters."

Tormented by the acts he's committed and the loss that he feels, Jensen is spiralling out of control. Blue's absence leaves him hollow. Trying to fill the black void inside with any poison he can.

Blue is seeking an end that never came... forgetting about who she used to be is one thing, but forgetting about what she's lost and what was stolen from her is impossible, and tormenting..

The overpowering amount of love Blue and Jensen have for one another is soul crushing. While damaged their story is inspiring. This may be one of my favorite books from D.H. Sidebottom& Ker Dukey. These ladies have such a talent for making you feel... with their ability to create such pain and love it's no surprise that this is yet another five star read. When they work together, the end result, is nothing less than brilliant!

[Jamie ♡♡ submits to books ♡♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

**** 4 REVENGE FOR THE ONE YOU LOVE STARS****

This book is short and sweet and right to the point!

The 3rd book it the "Deception" Series by Ker Dukey and DH Sidebottom. I know I have already said this, but these two write a damn good book with no spare for the light hearted. They get down to the nitty gritty raw effects of another's obsession.



Jenson has loved Blue from the beginning. What she believed was casual, fun sex...Jensen wrapped his heart around. Knowing how she felt didn't stop the feelings he was having. Loving and protecting from a distance was ok with him. Until the day the unspeakable happened to Blue. Jensen sought revenge for her in the only way he could....death to the monsters that broke her.

This book is their straight to the point journey into hell caused by one's man obsession with another. This books shows the impact someone's hate and rage have on everyone involved.

Sorrow and loss and self destruction beautifully woven into love and peace.....



Jensen and Blue with souls that are so broken but together, their love softens those razor edges that life cut them with.

[Excessive~Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of all 3 of these story's this is the shortest ride on the crazy train. I loved this book so much. I'm head over heals for Cade, and for Jenson.
I don't know if it's because I know the characters so well now, or because the story isn't nearly as dark, or simply the emotional depth which they are written.

The story continues from book 1, and 2, but it's more of a love story. There's battles to be won in more ways than one and coming out on top doesn't mean the winner has yet won. This is the perfect ending to this trilogy.

[Elle ✟ Søren's ♡ (i'm too old for this shite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 STARS!

Remember the phrase: Everyone has their own demon. Including, Jenson and Blue.
I just read this last night even i already read FaCade and Cadence last year. Still, those book is awesome and memorable. I couldn't forget Faye and Cade' battle against their demon, Dante. What happened after Deception series has left Jenson and Blue into depression. Both of them are fighter. Even as a fighter, they had became victim. The victim of the sadistic bastards that already paid for what they did.

Jenson has fallen into wild sex and drugs. His world and soul shattered after what happened to Blue. He didn't care anymore. Fate played with their life or he thinks so. Everything Jenson done is for her. His Blue. Martha aka Blue is a victim. She lose her will to fight and accept her condition. Her physical and inner hurts so much that she couldn't feel anything. She's self-inflicted almost take her life.

Almost 60% of the story focused on Jenson and Blue's life. Their sorrowful life. Their depression. Even it was torn them apart until the day, time heals everything. Everything went better and deserve a happily ever after, right? I'm not satisfied with the rest of the story because i need more their normal and happy life :(

*Ps: I love the bonus story which is I never read before. I miss Faye and Cade. Their story always sexy and scorching-like-hell! :D

[Diane Yoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW! Amazing Novella that tells us all about what happened to Jensen & Blue, the supporting characters we love from the Deception series. Beneath Innocence picks up where Cadence ended. We get to read about the struggles and emotion Jensen & Blue suffered after all the turmoil that they experienced in the book Cadence. You will need to read Façade & Cadence to fully understand the connection between these two. This novella was erotic, a page turner and had me feeling so emotional over what Jensen & Blue were going through right up until the end of the story where I was smiling and so happy for these two lovable characters!! I LOVED IT!! The authors, DH Sidebottom & Ker Dukey are just remarkable together! I look forward to any collaboration these two authors write!!

[✰ Charlie ✰ Chisholm · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars Fast Paced Novella to the deception series
It covers Jenson and Blue story and what happened after the ending of Cadence It is a quick read but it covers the effects and impact of both their Life's and they did struggle with what had happened to blue we get the story told from both POV so we get to see how Jenson and Blue are both feeling . its a Hot emotional short read but if you loved Facade and Cadence you will love this one.

[Kim BookJunkie ~ Editor & Proofreader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I didn't read this until several years after reading the first books in the series. Because of the time gap, I couldn't remember the nuances of the relationship between Jensen and Blue. Fortunately, Dukey and Sidebottom were able to create the palpable emotions and feelings these dynamic characters felt towards each other, allowing me to be part of their much-desired, well deserved reunion.

I devoured the first 90% of this book as it is chock-full of gritty events (drug abuse, self harm, ménage à trois, etc.). However; I did not give this book 5 stars because I was disappointed by how hurried and rushed the ending was.

[Amber- Leave Me Alone I’m Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beneath Innocence

This novella was a fantastic follow-up to FaCade and CADEnce. I was dying for Blue and Jenson’s story and it was painful and beautiful.
Almost a five star read, but I was disappointed that we didn’t get to see their initial time together after they each worked so hard to get their lives right. After everything they’ve been through, I really needed that bonding, talking, and coping that had to have happened between them. The 6 month later bit nearly killed me. I know this is just a novella, but I would have LOVED a full-length for this amazing couple.

[Courtney {SmuttyBookLover} · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing addition to an already awesome series! Reading what Blue went through while being kidnapped completely shattered me. This strong, fierce, confident woman was strapped down like an animal & brutally tortured. And in true Blue fashion, she still managed to cuss & spit venom at her tormentors in the process. I loved watching her slowly find herself again.. It took time for her & Jenson to find each other & I think the way K.D. & D.H.S. wrote their story couldn't have been more perfect. They NEEDED that time to process what they had both been through & accept it. If they had gotten together right away, they would have never lasted. They would have been two lost people searching for something in each other, when they needed to find the peace within themselves first.. The ending to this story is perfection & I literally had tears in my eyes from 80% & on.. Jensen loves this woman fiercely & he is so utterly sweet to her that I couldn't help but swoon! Jenson & Blue had such a dark & twisted road that I loved seeing them have such a light & sweet ending. If you fell in love with Jenson & Blue as much as I did in FaCade & CADEnce then you won't regret this quick, sexy read!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I loved Beneath Innocence. It was great to finally be able to read Jenson and Blue's story, aside from the main characters in the deception series, Which introduced me to both Blue and Jenson. I loved getting a further glimpse in to their own world, away from the main stories in the other books.
F**ked up, sick and twisted in all the right places.
Another success for both Dukey and Sidebottom.

[Sarah/DragonflyReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending to a tragic love story. FaCade messed with my little heart and mind to the point of exhaustion. CADEnce was a victory read and Beneath Innocence was my happily ever after. I love what Jenson and Blue endured to get to the final scenes in the book. So much loss, heartbreak and despair but it ends on a high note. Loved it.

[Elfina Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you haven't read FaCade or Cadence, then you must do so in order to understand this story. It was one thing knowing what happened to Blue but quite another reading it through her eyes and how it affected Jenson. I bawled like a baby for them, shocked out of my skull how damaged and broken they became and I really didn't do that with Faye. Still a very intense five star dark read, enjoy!

[Dri ✰ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5

[Tbird London · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would highly recommend you read Façade and Cadence before you start this novella. I think you could read it alone but you would be missing out on so much history and emotions without the first two novels. For those of us who devoured Façade and Cadence, we were left wondering what happen to Jenson and Blue after the dramatic event happened. The authors gave us their story, where they went, how they handled the trauma and where they end up in life.

Blue was unbelievably tortured and left for dead. Trying to recover from that would seem impossible to any normal person, but Blue did heal physically. Mentally took much longer and she ran away from her friends, her life and Jenson, the man who killed for her. You are going to watch as Blue tries to live a life that is safe, with protection, distant from which she used to be and in paralyzing misery. She is without the one who made her feel alive and happy, the man who gave her life meaning.

Jenson tries to move on. Blue left him, after all he had done for her, and she just disappeared. He keeps the band going, writes songs about his soul mate that is missing. Nothing will help him get over the actions he took to seek revenge for Blue. He can’t stop the nightmares, but he doesn’t regret what he did. When the brick wall comes crashing down on him, he is confronted with not only his worst nightmare, but also his wish he dared to dream. What do you do with both despair and hope come crashing in on a person at the same time?

I loved this series, the novella is great as well, but I felt it missed the intensity that the first two books had. I know I shouldn’t expect the same level of action and emotions, but even when we were reading about what Blue actually endured, I felt more distant to the scene than I did in the first two books. Now just because I say this, please don’t assume it isn’t worth the read because it IS. I needed to know what happen to those two after the dust had settled and the other characters went back to their lives. If you are into dark, twisted and intense plots then pick up all three of these books and buckle up for an epic ride into the dark minds of evil monsters and the strong survivors willing to fight back.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this novella- part of the deception series.

This novella is all about Jenson and Blue and boy what a story these two tell. I love the fact that this book is from both perspectives so you can read what is going on with both characters and get an insight into both of their thoughts and feelings as the story progresses. I am always in awe of where Ker takes a story and when she teams up with Dawn it just gets better and better, I love the dark beautiful places these two ladies takes us as readers and I love where they go with their characters. Ker and Dawn are amazing writers and the world they create you can't find with anyone else, they have a very unique ability to make you feel at home in their world no matter how dark, twisted and uncomfortable it gets and you love every word of it.

As with the rest of the series, I was hooked from the opening of the story and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen with Jenson and Blue especially after finishing Cadence. I was mesmerized by their journeys and the paths their lives took throughout the story. Its nice when characters show their weaknesses and faults as well as their strengths, I think one of the more appealing parts of the story for me and especially after seeing them both so strong in Cadence was seeing both of their vulnerabilities and how they worked through them. If I go any further than that I will start giving things away and then I will be guilty of spoilers and I hate spoilers so I'm going to stop!

All I know is I loved this book and it is well worth a read, infact no you should definitely read this book and the whole series!!!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ker and Dawn have done it again and do not disappoint. These two incredible and talented authors are a powerful team and work amazing together and keep coming out with 5+ Star Reads!

This is a Novella from the Deception Series and should be read after FaCade and Cadence. A perfect follow up to amazing characters Blue and Jenson and we even get more of Cade and Faye.
It continues on from Cadence and is a page turner and had me hooked and feeling the emotions they were going through and had you fighting and rooting for them both. Then I was all giddy and excited at the end and was cracking up when everyone knew what was going on and Blue thought she was " looking at a security problem " poor guy had a shock...lol

I definitely recommend the Deception series and can't wait for more from these wonderful authors!

'I'm scratching, clawing at the surface but you're impenetrable. Your taste on my tongue, your scent on my skin but your mind you won't let me in.
Let me inside, let me see you stripped of your mask, no more don't tell, no more don't ask.
I want to swim in you but I'm drowning in the Blue hue.'

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just loved Jenson and Blue's story.. After all the hell Blue endured in the last book and the revenge that Jenson served on those that destroyed Blue put him in a tail spin down a dark hole because Blue walked away from him and she took his heart with her. Blue loves Jenson but didn't feel she deserved him. She always loved him but after all that she went through there was no way Jenson could love her any more could he? I wasn't sure that Jenson was going to pull out of it either. The nightmares they both delt with even in the light....This story is about them sinking into the depths of hell without each other and when they both hit rock bottom and are ready for death to take them away they meet again..... Will they survive and find there way back to each other for good? You will have to read it to find out how it plays out. I just love this series and the characters.....This is a must read series...

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sigh.......Jenson, Jenson, Jenson. This hottie is sadly battling demons he thought for the promiscuous Blue. I love how this book picked up the pieces right after Facade and Cadence however I do feel like it was rushed hence my rating. I don't wanna bash the authors because I love them and I know they can have so much work on their hands but I don't feel like I got a full conclusion on Jen&Blue's story. A few issues I would have wanted to see get settled didn't and that made me a little sad. It had me guessing what happened like when Blue had the memory of all the Blood, something happened before which cause all the blood and i thought she would discuss it with Jen, before they moved on. I'm left wondering where do they go from here, do they find other means to create or they live with it. However I still enjoyed it deeply and are very happy for them. Thanks for the bonus update on Cade and the Lovey Faye

[Book Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so happy this novella was written. When I read the Deception Series (book 2), I was immediately intrigued by Jenson & Blue. This book tells what happened to Blue & Jenson after everything went down in Cadence. Its dark…and it kinda had to be. I really don’t think there could have been any other way these authors could have ended this series. As I was reading this, even though I just got done reading the other 2, I was educated yet again on how awful Dante & his “friends” were. MAN….they are some really twisted & sadist a-holes! SMH.

I think that’s all I can say about this book.
If you read the series, you HAVE to read this.
If you liked the other 2 books, you’ll love this.
If you are not “triggered” by violence beyond unspeakable things – Read it – you like it.

[iloveladyporn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read any other books in this series but I am now intrigued to do so.

I am not totally sure what Blue & Jenson's relationship consisted up before the horrific event that took place but from what I could gather they both were deeply in love but neither full knew the extent of love the other had for them. For 2 years they have been apart and neither are functioning very well. Jenson is heavily using drugs to try to forget what he's done and the love he lost. Blue is trying to live a normal life but each day is a struggle. Each have come to their breaking point and end up finding their way back to each other. Some hot sex scenes. Fabulous heart breaking story.

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Love finds you when your ready' that sentence pretty much sums this book up too a T. Jenson and Blue are one of the strongest characters I've read to date. What they both go through broke my heart. The scars, anger, loss, torment and the issues they have to go through by themselves to get better individually before they can come together we're both shattering but healing and beautiful too.
They both love each other so much and I'm glad when they are healed and ready they find each other and get the HEA they both deserve. I could of read a full book on these two. Perfect novella to end this series.

['Q' aka CoCo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blue and Jenson's story

Blue was so broken and Jenson was so in love he killed for her. Finally, we know what happens to these two. This is a short read and is a hard, bumpy road ending in a saccharine sweet HEA. I enjoyed this must must confess I missed the mind f@$# I have come to expect with Ker Dukey's books. This lacked the darkness and the psychological thrill the others had but as a sweet, quick read, it was entertaining and I was happy to know how it ended for this couple.

[Jo Conway · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love it when you get a novella that compliments a series so well.
Beneath innocence stayed in keeping with the deception series, it never strays & loses you, it gives you what you have craved-that insight into Jenson & Blues relationship.

This is a must read if you have read the deception series so far.

[Caroline Lindkvist · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best!!!!

First book in this series - nice, second book in the series - nicer and this one, the third book - WOW! I want Jenson all to myself!!! Something about him made me want him from the moment I read his name in the other books and what a knockout when I found out the third book in the series were about him and Blue! Good work as always Ker and D.H!

[KathyFalk · Rating 5 out of 5]

He did it all because he loved her and needed to make them pay and then she walked away. She is hurting and not coping well, years have gone by and she is not living she is just shuffling through life. He has lost himself to sorrow and has descended into addictions. Great quick read that settles their story and makes you feel good.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read after the the first two books, but all I wanted it to be.
After traumatic, vividly horrendous images from their past bombard them both, it seems life will never offer them their happy endings. What an epic ride this series has been, in the end we got a taste of sweet, sexy and swoon worthy. After all the devastation poor Blue and Jensen get their chance. Cute ending.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is brutal, the pain Jensen and Blue suffered whilst apart was heartbreaking.
Their love never waivered once though, they just had to fight their own demons first to accept that they were destined to be together.
Fantastic writing as always, loved it

[Diane Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow..You can spend a life time loving someone without actually being in their lives. .This book shows you how you can take the wrong path ..but deep down you know it just takes a little two way love. .to get you back on track. Ker and Dawn this was such an heartbreaking novella but I loved it!