Valkyrie Carver is a strong, confident business woman, and Draven Gates is her new hotter than Hades, Greek god of an employee. He is a mountain that she would love to climb and see if the gods truly lie at the summit. He is pure sin in a suit and she wanted to be a very bad girl. Draven is unfortunately completely untouchable the moment he joined her firm. Only Draven didn't seem to get that particular memo. The more Val told him no, the more he was bound and determined to make her his. Draven would stop at nothing to make Val his, and he had her ex to thank for the final push into his arms. Blood on his hands, and love in his heart, he will show Val he will do whatever it takes to make her his.
I am a Canadian indie author of dark romance/romantasy. The Edge of Reason is my debut, with Hell Hunter hot on its heels.
I have always been an avid reader. Growing up, many authors have influenced my writing and my favourites span across pretty much all genres from the classics (Jane Austen, Bronte sisters) to epic fantasy (Tolkein) and of course, the start of my foray into the dark and twisted, VC Andrews. I also developed a taste for medical mysteries with Robin Cook and of course Patricia Cornwell and her Kay Scarpetta series.
I am very pleased to have you along for the ride on my literary journey, and it will be interesting to see where we'll visit along the way.
THIS IS A DARK ROMANCE WITH GRAPHIC SCENES, PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS
So I was lucky enough to get on Syn's team for this and have been following and waiting and living for all the teasers and now, finally, I can say without a doubt, this book was fantastic.
It is hot and spicy from page 1 but there is still plot and a strong story running through it.
Valkyrie Carver, Val, owns and runs a marketing company, values her staff like family and cannot live without coffee. Unfortunately, she has a dark past and her demons are still following her but that is where Draven Gates comes in. Val is strong and independent and wants to be there for everyone that means something to her, but she is stubborn and doesn't seem to want to give into Draven which makes their relationship very tense but in that deliciously, dark sexy way that we all love.
Draven Gates, where the fuck can I get me an man like this? He screams red flags but in the most green flag way. He's built like a Greek God, always wearing black, tattooed and pierced and I can already here that deep gravelly voice in my head when he speaks. He's obsessed from the moment they meet but then realises it's much more, he wants to keep her safe, keep her satisfied and just keep her his. A notorious playboy with a reputation for loving them then leaving them but can one woman completely change this man forever?
The way they are trying to be professional but cant keep their hands off each other is everything. The need, the obsession, the heat and desire is just next level and I loved every minute. There is a lot of spicy scene's in this book
I am looking forward to seeing more from the Gates men, as Draven's brothers are featured in the story and I am wondering if we will see more from Aidan, the bodyguard at Club V.
Absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read more from Syn, loved it and would highly recommend.
This was a delightful surprise! The attraction between Val and Draven starts from beginning and never loses its power.
Val is bad ass. She is a force. But so is Draven. And he never relents in his pursuit of Val. He never hides his feelings for her and isn’t afraid who knows. Val is reluctant to take the leap at first but can’t fight it.
Draven is a naturally dominant man but doesn’t try to dominate Val in her world where she’s the alpha. It takes a very secure man to know her power isn’t a threat to his.
Spoilers ahead…..
Okay, so Draven and his brothers do some surveillance shit that I needed more of. It just felt dropped in where convenient without enough substance. Adding more of that could’ve really upped the storyline.
The smut was good. The attraction was well written. But some things, like the scene at the end, weren’t incorporated well. It alludes to prior BDSM play that wasn’t featured in the book. I want ALL the BDSM scenes! 🫣🤣
The storyline with the ex and the bodyguard at the club needed to be filled in more. How did they know each other? How were they working together? What happened to the bodyguard after he was drug from the scene? I have questions.
Overall, I gave it a 4 because I really liked the characters and loved them together. And the on page smut was good. Even with the areas I felt could be improved the story was engaging and flowed well. I’m interested in the potential connected storylines with the brothers.
This book hooks you from the very first chapter. Val and Draven’s story doesn’t drag on before things get interesting, I t’s intense, steamy, funny, and completely addictive right from the start. Syn does an amazing job showing how deeply these characters influence each other while still fighting the undeniable passion between them that makes them feel truly alive.
Valkyrie Carver is a strong, confident businesswoman, and Draven Gates is her dangerously irresistible new employee, who you can imagine is actually hotter than Hades himself. Their chemistry is electric, and every interaction between them crackles with tension. Draven’s persistence and devotion make him impossible not to love, and honestly, I certainly wouldn’t say no to Draven restraining me.
What I loved most was how emotional and consuming their connection became. Draven would stop at nothing to make Val his, and the lengths he goes to prove that only make the story even more gripping. I genuinely wish there was a second book for these characters because I wasn’t ready to let them go.
Thank you, Syn, for the opportunity to be an ARC reader. I truly enjoyed every moment of this book and hope I get the chance to read your next one.
Me the entire time reading The Edge of Reason: “this is fine 🙂”… meanwhile everything was absolutely NOT fine 😂🫣
This book was chaotic in the best way, emotional tension, questionable decisions, ⚡⚡⚡chemistry, and enough drama to keep the pages turn quickly 👀
What I enjoyed most was how messy and human the characters felt. Nobody always says the right thing, nobody has everything figured out. The push-and-pull dynamic and banter worked really well for them, their chemistry definitely carried the story. There’s a lot of tension, emotional baggage, miscommunication, and yearning woven through the entire book.
I also really liked the balance between heavier emotional moments and the lighter banter throughout the story. While there were plenty of steamy scenes (who am I kidding they were straight up 🔥🔥🔥), I loved the way Syn built our FMC considering her DV past. While she was strong and put together and successful she was also not afraid to be fun and sexy and human in her decisions, and I really loved we got snippets of her recovery.
I would like to add some extra ⭐⭐⭐ on top of the current rating knowing who the inspiration for Draven was...Thanks Syn 😉...that being said, now waiting for each of the Gates brother’s books and Aidan’s novella 😁😂
The Edge of Reason by Syn Daye is Dark Romance and I fell in love with it from the tropes page and trigger page alone 👀🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tropes Forbidden relationship Dubcon B0ndage Kn!fe play Br€ath play F*ck me like you hate me F0rced proximity Morally grey MMC Touch her and ☠️ MMC would k!ll for her Kidnapping & the Trigger Warnings...👀🥵 Kidnapping Dubious consent Extreme violence with death (on page) Explicit $exual scenes $talking Graphic V!olence So yup, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read 👀🤣. The book opens with the FMC Val eyeing up her eye candy 🤣 (of to a great start lol). Page 1 of the chapter i was already cackle laughing "when the Greek god, Adonis himself, doth appear in the flesh before me. And what fine flesh he was." 🤣🤣 what is it about Elevators?! Lol I loved that scene tho with Val & Draven. Syn gets right in there and I'm soooo there for it. Before I knew it I was like 25 pages in and was like eh how I just started 🤣🥵👀. I have to admit that I loved Draven from his first chapter, there's just something hot about a man who knows what he wants and won't stop until he gets it 👀🥵😱
This book has won my heart & soul Syn. Im an emotional ball of a mess !!! Gezzz, when's book 2 👀🤣
*Please rememeber to check your trigger warnings.*
Honestly where do I start, The Edge of Reason pulls you in fast and it does not let go...now..before we get into it. Syn! This was an incredible read, hot, intense...impossible to put down, it kept your interest piqued the whole time.
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I love the tension right off bat between Val and Draven, and their first interaction... wow. Chefs. Kiss.
From there the tension, the drama, the spice..it just keeps building. Watching them work through both relationship and work dynamic, is incredible. Of course not...everything is exactly smooth, but what's a girl to do when you're running a company and hes hot as sin and says your his?
I dont want to give anything away, but holy hell the twist! Even in utter chaos when all is spiraling Val proves shes a tough as nails FMC and Im here for it. Thankfully our boy, Draven, he comes in hot and ready, right when it counts.
That ending though......let me tell you.....get yourself a hand fan, you’ll need it and kittens dont forget to breathe.
Whoa, Sally at his dark romance, spicy spice spice, wild ride. I laughed and swooned right along with our FMC. Her inner dialogue is hilarious and the snark and banter she brings to the table is top notch. And the fact that she tries so hard to deny the MMC but also doesn't... it was well done and didn't leave me with my eyes rolling.
Now, let's talk about our sweet dear MMC. "Here I was, minding my own business, practically orgasming over my coffee, when the Greek god, Adonis himself, doth appear in the flesh before me. And what fine flesh he was." Draven, our possessive, slightly unhinged, and "only one night for me, thank you" tall drink of water. Goddess above, I need to know SO much more about our main man. He is so down bad for Val that it is hilarious.
I will say that this book doesn't pull any punches, so if you aren't into graphic scenes, both sexual and violent, then maybe sit this one out. Or don't. Maybe go on a wild ride and join the dark side. It's fun over here.
Ive been sitting here back and forth about how i want to rate this book . So I came to the thought of rating it 4.5 stars.
The book was really captivating and it drew you in from the beginning. It's a book which you can read in one sitting. We are met with a fiesty FMC Val , and you cant help but admire the women she was strong , feisty , sucessful the perfect FMC. and then we met Draven a possessive, Greek god of a man and They have a forbidden romance with in the workplace which soon turns out dark when vals ex comes into the picture.
I enjoyed the The banter between the main characters and the chemistry that they had. The spice in this book was spicy and had some really steamy scenes in. Like who wouldnt want to get spicy in the office at work with the potential of been caught 🥵 The ending was great and had a really nice finish. The writing in this book was amazing written and its a great read . I would recommend this book
• The characters. Draven has a lot of fun layers and I love a man obsessed. Val was strong and sure, and unapologetic. • The overall vibe, I was instantly drawn into the story. • The spice was SO fun, and the author wrote their tension beautifully.
What I didn't love: • The story wasn't sure where it wanted to go. The beginning was a stalker romance. Then it pivoted to a workplace romance, and then a BDSM romance right at the very end. • The story switched between 1st person and 3rd person during several chapters. • It felt like more of an outline versus a completed story. There was SO much awesome here, but none of it felt fully fleshed out, and more rushed than anything. • Not to mention the story just kind of....ended.
Overall: would not recommend Spice: very open door, mostly spice
I appreciate the ARC opportunity and am leaving my honest review. Check your triggers before you dive into this one! I love a dark romance with a Dual POV that makes you giggle and kick your feet. On the flip side pulls your heart and makes you feel for what the characters are going through. Which is why i loved this so much! The secrets, the chemistry, the piercings and tattoos on BOTH of them and the tension had me all over the place! I had a lot of love for these characters. Val is the ultimate Girl Boss and I absolutely loved that angle on her! My only gripe(if you wanna call it that) is I wish there was more! I didn't want Val and Drakes story to end! Will definitely be following Syn Daye as she releases more books!
This book was fire!!! Dual POV is everything, and this book delivered it perfectly. Draven and Val had the kind of tension that keeps you hooked from the start. The chemistry between them was intense, full of spice, banter, and all the emotional push and pull... Yass Queen!
Val’s character growth was one of my favorite parts. She wants to be the kind of girl who isn’t afraid to step into the dark, and Draven is the darkness.... Their dynamic was addictive. Draven brings the danger and edge, while Valkyrie proves she’s far more than just a love interest. She’s rebuilding herself, finding her strength after trauma, and fully stepping into her girl boss era.
I received this book as an advanced reader copy for an honest review.
This book left me hot and bothered in all the right ways!
Draven is very confident in his looks and ability to snag his next lay… little does he know his next conquest may just be his undoing!
Valkyrie is a talented and dedicated business owner who is slowly rebuilding herself after a traumatic event. Her trust isn’t easily earned so her circle is small.
The sexual tension between Val and Draven is so good! When that proverbial bubble pops it is everything you could hope for!
If you’re looking for your next dark romance read with plenty of spice, suspense, and more — this should be on your TBR!
THIS HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST FMC'S IVE COME TO ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ VAL HAS GONE THROUGH SO MUCH AN COMES BACK FIGHTING EVEN HARDER. DRAVEN OUR PERFECT PLAYBOY WHO FALLS HEAD OVER HEALS COME HELL OR HIGHWATER DEMANDS VAL IS IS HIS. HIS TO DEVOUR, PROTECT, TORTURE IN THE BEST WAY, TO KEEP!! THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THESE TWO IS ELECTRIC!! BUT SHE PUTS UP ONE HELL OF FIGHT TO NOT FALL FOR HIM SHE IS HIS BOSS AFTER ALL. AND THAT EX WOW I HAVE NO WORDS FOR THAT SICK PIECE OF 💩. I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS STORY THE BANTER THE TENSION WAS SOOO PERFECT.
Val, the FMC, is the boss of a very successful business. Her partner, unbeknownst to her, hires Draven. The two have a steamy run-in in the elevator, and when they exit, she learns that he is her new employee. Draven becomes obsessed with her and installs cameras in her home, only to find cameras already there. Who has left the cameras and who is texting her?
A truly enjoyable read with a confident FMC and possessive MMC. The Edge of Reason has everything you need: romance, spice, and a little mystery. Well worth the read!
First of all a huge thank you to Syn Daye for letting me ARC read her book!
This is a bit out of my normal genres, but I had a good feeling about this book and I was not disappointed!
The Edge of Reason is a fast paced, dark, hot and simply incredible read and if this is your thing then you are in the right place here! Go read the trigger warnings before diving into this story though - they are there for a reason ;)
There's really not much else to say, except: I'm definitely going to read Syn's next book, too :)