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We came from nothing and were given a second chance at life, and life was pretty good until it tipped on its axis and my world came tumbling down around me.
My Baby Sister is missing…
Stolen…
Lost…
I’ve never felt this helpless before now, the vacant hole inside me expanding with each passing second of not knowing where she is.
What’s she going through?
Is she hurt?
Suffering?
Alive?
The more I learn of her disappearance the more fear implants itself inside my heart, hardening - darkening.
The world is a depraved place, full of evil lurking behind normality.
Behind smiles.
Behind deception and facades.
She needs me and I will do whatever it takes to find her.
Whatever.
Whatever.
My Baby Sister is missing…
Stolen…
Lost…
I’ve never felt this helpless before now, the vacant hole inside me expanding with each passing second of not knowing where she is.
What’s she going through?
Is she hurt?
Suffering?
Alive?
The more I learn of her disappearance the more fear implants itself inside my heart, hardening - darkening.
The world is a depraved place, full of evil lurking behind normality.
Behind smiles.
Behind deception and facades.
She needs me and I will do whatever it takes to find her.
Whatever.
Whatever.
242 pages, Unknown Binding
First published February 29, 2016
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About the author
Ker Dukey
74 books4,808 followersKer 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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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.
Find her on social media, where she loves interacting with her readers.
My readers' group: http://bit.ly/darKERgroup
My newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KerDukeyauthor
Website: http://kerdukeyauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerdukey/
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2kuKWJl
Bookbub: https://tinyurl.com/y68uazav
PA: terriesin@gmail.com
REPRESENTATION:
lbla
lorella belli literary agency
54 Hartford House
35 Tavistock Crescent
Notting Hill
London W11 1AY
tel. + 44 (0) 20 7727 8547
fax. + 44 (0) 870 787 4194
info@lorellabelliagency.com
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February 27, 2016
2.75 ~ 3 Stars
"All the warnings from education, from Mom and my big sister, Winter, and yet I still find myself here...Stolen...Lost."
A quest to find a missing sister leads the heroine, Winter encountering some very dangerous people.
"This wasn't me finding him, this was him, this was him allowing me to find him. What was his end game?"
There were a few scenes that didn't work for me: the random girl on campus with her proclamations and how about Cole's know how with blood play? A huge part of the story that was cut off before I got answers and was interesting was Weirdly for this author duo, the sex scenes weren't even hot.
However my major issue was with the ending because there were SO many other directions this story could have gone that would have been shocking and mind melding. For me, the authors' choice of ending just fell really flat for me with all that they had to work with in the story.
"All the warnings from education, from Mom and my big sister, Winter, and yet I still find myself here...Stolen...Lost."
A quest to find a missing sister leads the heroine, Winter encountering some very dangerous people.
"This wasn't me finding him, this was him, this was him allowing me to find him. What was his end game?"
There were a few scenes that didn't work for me: the random girl on campus with her proclamations and how about Cole's know how with blood play? A huge part of the story that was cut off before I got answers and was interesting was Weirdly for this author duo, the sex scenes weren't even hot.
However my major issue was with the ending because there were SO many other directions this story could have gone that would have been shocking and mind melding. For me, the authors' choice of ending just fell really flat for me with all that they had to work with in the story.
February 26, 2016
Lost is LIVE!
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Genre: Dark Erotic Suspense
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
Winter Kelly grew up in a horrific environment with her sister Summer. After being saved and brought to a new home, they flourished as an individual. Winter was well on her way to be in the Police force when Summer disappeared, urging her to do anything to find her sister back.
Cole Jennings was a young officer who helped the sisters during their earlier predicament. He came back into Winter’s life to help her find justice. But neither of them realized they tangled web they were in, and The Angel Killer would not make it easy to pass through.
This is only my second collaborative book by the authors, but I can already say, they worked really well together. The story flowed seamlessly; I can’t tell it was written by two people, like how some collaboration works can be.
I love how protective Winter was of her sister. She was so focused on her task, determined and strong, often to the point of ignoring her own safety. I also love how she has her own darkness.
I like Cole with how he cared for the sisters and how he was struggling with his own “issue”. And I love how he was not exactly as straight laced as he appeared to be.
I really like all the supporting characters, both allies and villains. They made the readers question, who to trust and wondering who the perpetrators. Each of them had a role to play. My favorite was Jarod the hacker.
The book is dark but there wasn't really any graphic scenes that might trigger, except for several edgeplay sex scenes. I have to say they were hot and darkly devious. My favorite was the bathroom scene.
I like the ending, but not the epilogue. I feel like it’s unnecessary because it didn’t really added anything to the story.
Lost is an engaging story of a cat and mouse game with a good dose of suspense to keep you at the edge of your seat.
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Genre: Dark Erotic Suspense
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person - Multiple
Rating:
Winter Kelly grew up in a horrific environment with her sister Summer. After being saved and brought to a new home, they flourished as an individual. Winter was well on her way to be in the Police force when Summer disappeared, urging her to do anything to find her sister back.
Cole Jennings was a young officer who helped the sisters during their earlier predicament. He came back into Winter’s life to help her find justice. But neither of them realized they tangled web they were in, and The Angel Killer would not make it easy to pass through.
This is only my second collaborative book by the authors, but I can already say, they worked really well together. The story flowed seamlessly; I can’t tell it was written by two people, like how some collaboration works can be.
“And if someone has her I am going to kill whoever took her.”
I love how protective Winter was of her sister. She was so focused on her task, determined and strong, often to the point of ignoring her own safety. I also love how she has her own darkness.
I like Cole with how he cared for the sisters and how he was struggling with his own “issue”. And I love how he was not exactly as straight laced as he appeared to be.
I really like all the supporting characters, both allies and villains. They made the readers question, who to trust and wondering who the perpetrators. Each of them had a role to play. My favorite was Jarod the hacker.
My whole body shudders and weakens with the height of the orgasm. It feels like I’m about to pass out but my head is lifted and a rush of air whooshes into my lungs as I suck in the oxygen.
The book is dark but there wasn't really any graphic scenes that might trigger, except for several edgeplay sex scenes. I have to say they were hot and darkly devious. My favorite was the bathroom scene.
I like the ending, but not the epilogue. I feel like it’s unnecessary because it didn’t really added anything to the story.
Lost is an engaging story of a cat and mouse game with a good dose of suspense to keep you at the edge of your seat.
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February 20, 2016
༺**Complimentary Copy**༺ Provided by the author
"by Ker Dukey & D.H. Sidebottom" in exchange for an honest review..Thank you!!
TITLE: Lost
AUTHOR: Ker Dukey
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: 29th February, 2016
MY RATING
EDGY, GRITTY, SUSPENSEFUL, A GAME OF CAT & MOUSE
Now and then you just need to take a walk on the dark side and who better to do it with but the dark queen Ker Dukey..
WARNING
This book is Dark erotica.
This book contains abusive and sexual situations that some may find offensive. There are various detailed scenes. Some may be upsetting. If you are sensitive to graphic violence read with caution..
BRING ET!!
Winter and Summer had the most crappiest upbringing imaginable, a drugged up mother who thought it was acceptable to offer her kids as payment.owing.
A Police Officer Cole was the first on the scene when a homicide is committed where the children reside with their mother, both children are then placed into foster care.
Luckily for them they are placed in a loving home together, things are good, life is good until it wasn't.
Winter arrives at her childhood home in celebration of Summer's birthday only to find out that Summer is presumed missing..Cole is the Police officer on the case..
I'm going to find my sister, and if someone has her, I am going to kill whoever took her.
I spoke to her the day before yesterday on the phone, she didn’t mention any plans. She was excited for me to come home. - Winter
My insides feel like they’re rotting and decaying with every passing hour she hasn’t been found.
Speculation arises, who has Summer? Has their biological mother made a reappearance back in Summers life? Or someone more sinister, "the angel killer?"
In true Ker fashion you are dropped right into Summer's reality, stolen, lost, staring at the lifeless body of a young girl across the room where she lays thrown into a bath tub and just left there..Bruised, battered, violated..dead..
My body doesn't feel like my own and my soul is crying out for Winter. I know I'm going to die by his hand, the things he says tells me he's psychotic and I'm not his first
A serial killer targeting young teens aged between fourteen and nineteen, nicknamed the "The Angel Killings" the death toll sits at six..
Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey.
How far would you go to save a loved one??
All I care about is Summer. All her damn life people have let her down, everyone failing her, her own mother, the system, and now me. And that’s the fear that grows within me, the fear of failing her.
MY THOUGHTS
As soon as Summer goes missing, the apprehension of who has her starts racing through your mind as you play that guessing game.
This did start off slightly darkish but from there I found it tapering off, it's not until you near the end that the dark and grit start coming back at you in full force, the build up of anticipation with the sit on the edge of my seat killed me, the story line just grips you by the throat until you've reached that last page, I love these two authors together..
What makes this so unique is not only is it told in Winter and Summer's POV but also The dark Angel's voice comes through which makes for a compelling read..
This book will have you speculating through out, just when you think Summer has uncovered the answer to Winter's whereabouts think again.
I freaking knew it was him that had her!!
* TEASERS USED ARE OFF THE AUTHORS FACEBOOK PAGE*
"by Ker Dukey & D.H. Sidebottom" in exchange for an honest review..Thank you!!
TITLE: Lost
AUTHOR: Ker Dukey
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
RELEASE DATE: 29th February, 2016
MY RATING
EDGY, GRITTY, SUSPENSEFUL, A GAME OF CAT & MOUSE
Now and then you just need to take a walk on the dark side and who better to do it with but the dark queen Ker Dukey..
WARNING
This book is Dark erotica.
This book contains abusive and sexual situations that some may find offensive. There are various detailed scenes. Some may be upsetting. If you are sensitive to graphic violence read with caution..
BRING ET!!
Winter and Summer had the most crappiest upbringing imaginable, a drugged up mother who thought it was acceptable to offer her kids as payment.owing.
A Police Officer Cole was the first on the scene when a homicide is committed where the children reside with their mother, both children are then placed into foster care.
Luckily for them they are placed in a loving home together, things are good, life is good until it wasn't.
Winter arrives at her childhood home in celebration of Summer's birthday only to find out that Summer is presumed missing..Cole is the Police officer on the case..
I'm going to find my sister, and if someone has her, I am going to kill whoever took her.
I spoke to her the day before yesterday on the phone, she didn’t mention any plans. She was excited for me to come home. - Winter
My insides feel like they’re rotting and decaying with every passing hour she hasn’t been found.
Speculation arises, who has Summer? Has their biological mother made a reappearance back in Summers life? Or someone more sinister, "the angel killer?"
In true Ker fashion you are dropped right into Summer's reality, stolen, lost, staring at the lifeless body of a young girl across the room where she lays thrown into a bath tub and just left there..Bruised, battered, violated..dead..
My body doesn't feel like my own and my soul is crying out for Winter. I know I'm going to die by his hand, the things he says tells me he's psychotic and I'm not his first
A serial killer targeting young teens aged between fourteen and nineteen, nicknamed the "The Angel Killings" the death toll sits at six..
Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey.
How far would you go to save a loved one??
All I care about is Summer. All her damn life people have let her down, everyone failing her, her own mother, the system, and now me. And that’s the fear that grows within me, the fear of failing her.
MY THOUGHTS
As soon as Summer goes missing, the apprehension of who has her starts racing through your mind as you play that guessing game.
This did start off slightly darkish but from there I found it tapering off, it's not until you near the end that the dark and grit start coming back at you in full force, the build up of anticipation with the sit on the edge of my seat killed me, the story line just grips you by the throat until you've reached that last page, I love these two authors together..
What makes this so unique is not only is it told in Winter and Summer's POV but also The dark Angel's voice comes through which makes for a compelling read..
This book will have you speculating through out, just when you think Summer has uncovered the answer to Winter's whereabouts think again.
I freaking knew it was him that had her!!
* TEASERS USED ARE OFF THE AUTHORS FACEBOOK PAGE*
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September 5, 2016I loved the "Façade" books. It's hard to believe those and this book were written by the same people.
Welcome to...
The very first sentence of the book is butchered:
"Summer has always been my favorite time of the year, my mother must have known when naming me that I would seek out the sun."
For the next six percent, nearly every sentence reads with errors like....
"They came but condemned it, apparently is
has toxic mold so will be out of bounds for a while."
"I was overprotective of Summer but I had my reasons, we'd been through a lot before life changed us."
"She must have fallen into the lake, and the weight of her clothes and the bitter temperature of the water had overwhelmed her, she was gone before he pulled her out."
"I try to stand but his strength is no match for mine and I just like the force he has to use, so I test him, I know he likes it when I struggle.
"No one had ever caused any other a problem, we all got on like a family."
"...and has so much brains in that head of hers she skipped two grades."
"..grateful for my love of outsized accessories."
Bottom Line
I don't have a problem with artistic liberties for readability, but every single line shouldn't be a liberty.
I've noticed a trend with authors just sticking multiple commas between both multiple complete sentences and multiple fragments. There's not even any consistency in how they're fucking up the sentences. It's like a game of spin the tail on the comma. That makes for sloppy, distracting, and often unintelligible writing.
I'm calling it quits at just six percent.
And, before I get a bunch of hate mail about grammar not mattering....
March 10, 2016
”4.5 Stars”
Summer Kelly, a happy teenager, is gone without a trace. There are no real clues, but her description fits the pattern of a local serial killer called the Angel Killer. Winter Kelly is Summer’s older sister who is a college student with aspirations of becoming a detective specializing in psychological profiling. As children, their lives were difficult and disturbing, but Winter absorbed all the darkness and protected Summer in every way possible way. Now that Summer is missing, Winter will stop at nothing to find her sister and return her to safety.
“And if someone has her I am going to kill whoever took her.”
Detective Sergeant Cole Jennings, a long-time friend to the sisters, is assigned to this case and becomes Winter’s much needed ally in her private search. Cole is incredibly sexy in every way and I love how he uses “Sugar” as a term of endearment. [swoons!] There are two particular scenes that absolutely blew my mind and are now permanently etched in my memory. [Cole can visit my dungeon any damn time!]
“You wear my mark well, Win. Your skin is flush and your body is begging for more…You like my cock inside you, huh? You like it hard, deep? You want me to consume every part of you?”
The search for Summer takes Winter on a perilous course. Without knowing who or what information to trust, Winter’s focus is only on finding Summer despite her own welfare. Her leads take her to unexpected places and to people involved in pure evil. Winter is ready to change places with Summer, if only she is given the chance she seeks.
From the first page, I was completely hooked! This book has a fast pace into mystery, uncertainty and darkness! The multiple POVs enhance the character development and underscore the ominous and suspenseful mood. It’s almost impossible to write a non-spoilerish review, but the turn of events in this plot are unexpected and so deviously rich. I highly recommend this book!
March 7, 2016
As usual these fantastic authors gave me a high dose of mind fucking! I loved it BUT the end.. I mean.... ALL of that and then it's just over?! Wtf?! I was adrenaline stoked and fucking grasping for answers and then... The End... Ugh! I feel like my mind has been fucked -hard -but at the last minute they pulled out!
There was no need to read the blurb, these 2 authors are a "go-to" for me.... It's time to get back a little darkness in my life :)
There was no need to read the blurb, these 2 authors are a "go-to" for me.... It's time to get back a little darkness in my life :)
November 17, 2016
3.75 stars
I really liked certain elements of this story:
Multiple POVs ✔
Strong heroine ✔
Suspenseful ✔
Great action scenes ✔
This book started out great but somehow fell a bit short for me. While the heroine was busy extracting enough information to find her kidnapped sister, the hero seemed to be available mostly to provide back-up and be a willing guard dog. He was a detective and yet the police department's aspect surrounding the disappearance was fairly absent from the story. I wondered what he was doing when he did go to work? The hero wasn't docile, but he definitely came across as second-in-command to the heroine. She embarked in a series of adventures (some TSTL moments included) and should've wound up dead before the story ended.
At around 60%, the story dragged in circles and I started to feel a bit bored. I liked the twists in the story towards the end, but I still had some unanswered questions.
There were some hot, steamy scenes, though.
Triggers? Yes.
Definitely looking forward to reading more from these authors!
I really liked certain elements of this story:
Multiple POVs ✔
Strong heroine ✔
Suspenseful ✔
Great action scenes ✔
This book started out great but somehow fell a bit short for me. While the heroine was busy extracting enough information to find her kidnapped sister, the hero seemed to be available mostly to provide back-up and be a willing guard dog. He was a detective and yet the police department's aspect surrounding the disappearance was fairly absent from the story. I wondered what he was doing when he did go to work? The hero wasn't docile, but he definitely came across as second-in-command to the heroine. She embarked in a series of adventures (some TSTL moments included) and should've wound up dead before the story ended.
At around 60%, the story dragged in circles and I started to feel a bit bored. I liked the twists in the story towards the end, but I still had some unanswered questions.
There were some hot, steamy scenes, though.
Triggers? Yes.
Definitely looking forward to reading more from these authors!
March 24, 2016
4.5 we all have secrets stars
"I wanted you the moment I laid eyes on you at your parents. I've never wanted anything so much. You're a delicacy, Win, an exquisite creature that deserves to bleed pleasure"
Words cannot describe how much I loved this book! A romantic thriller unlike which I have read before! The suspenseful themes were SUPER creepy and the sex scenes were scorchingly hot!
So why not 5+++ stars? That ending. It felt a bit rushed and it left a lot of questions unanswered- such as
Ker Dukey and D.H. Sidebottom are hands down two of the best writers in the romance/suspense genre ! If you have yet to read any of their books, I highly recommend this book, Empathy, and Facade !
"I wanted you the moment I laid eyes on you at your parents. I've never wanted anything so much. You're a delicacy, Win, an exquisite creature that deserves to bleed pleasure"
Words cannot describe how much I loved this book! A romantic thriller unlike which I have read before! The suspenseful themes were SUPER creepy and the sex scenes were scorchingly hot!
So why not 5+++ stars? That ending. It felt a bit rushed and it left a lot of questions unanswered- such as
Ker Dukey and D.H. Sidebottom are hands down two of the best writers in the romance/suspense genre ! If you have yet to read any of their books, I highly recommend this book, Empathy, and Facade !
April 13, 2020
For the first time ever, I struggled with a Ker Dukey story :(
Winter's little sister, Summer, is missing. There's a serial killer who targets teenage girls on the loose. Winter is taking courses at school to become a cop and believes she's equipped to handle the case all on her own, despite the man she loves, a high-ranking detective, working it already. Sounds like magic in the making, right?
I'm always pissed when the heroine thinks she's too big for her britches. Having a hard-knock life doesn't mean you're prepared to take on serial killers, pedophiles, virgin auctioneers, slave traders, etc. And when the cops are already on it, you're just getting in the way.
The entire story is Winter rushing headlong into danger and Cole coming to the rescue. Winter waving a gun around and being overcome. Winter constantly putting herself in dangerous situations and wondering how she got there. Winter just never used her damn head.
I'm sad because this story had so much potential. Unfortunately the little glimmers that shone weren't enough for me to fall in love with it. Will it stop me from trying again? Absolutely not!
Winter's little sister, Summer, is missing. There's a serial killer who targets teenage girls on the loose. Winter is taking courses at school to become a cop and believes she's equipped to handle the case all on her own, despite the man she loves, a high-ranking detective, working it already. Sounds like magic in the making, right?
I'm always pissed when the heroine thinks she's too big for her britches. Having a hard-knock life doesn't mean you're prepared to take on serial killers, pedophiles, virgin auctioneers, slave traders, etc. And when the cops are already on it, you're just getting in the way.
The entire story is Winter rushing headlong into danger and Cole coming to the rescue. Winter waving a gun around and being overcome. Winter constantly putting herself in dangerous situations and wondering how she got there. Winter just never used her damn head.
I'm sad because this story had so much potential. Unfortunately the little glimmers that shone weren't enough for me to fall in love with it. Will it stop me from trying again? Absolutely not!
February 29, 2016
Sinister, dark, chilling and very disturbing, not for the feint of heart or those with triggers. How far would you go to save a child's life? Now imagine that child is your blood, your family and time is running out.
For me this was hard hitting because of human filth that targets children and sadly knowing these monsters are really out there. Ker Dukey did an amazing job bringing this heinous nightmare into reality with what happened to Summer! Five star dark read!
February 26, 2016
ARC kindly provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review.
Wow. Dark, intense and haunting!!! I was not very familiar with the authors' work but I have to say that I was VERY pleasantly surprised by their collaboration. What an exciting and gritty ride!
Winter Kelly is a young woman, training to be a police officer. Her ambition is to specialize in investigative psychology. She is strong and determined and she has endured a lot since she was little.
Her sister and her were adopted and they are adored by their adoptive parents. Winter always had the mission to protect her sister, Summer. First she had to protect her against their own mother and her awful mistakes that cost them their childhood, and then she has to protect her against an unknown killer.
When her sister goes missing on the day of her birthday, Winter immediately suspects that Summer fell victim to what the police calls the Angel Killings. A serial killer is on the prowl and he abducts young girls, keeps them for a while and then they all end up dead and severely mutilated.
Winter will go to hell and back to locate her sister before it's too late and she will have the help of an old friend. Cole Jennings is a police officer and knows Winter well. He has helped her in the past and when she returns to her hometown, he is the one who will put his life in danger in order to help her find Summer.
Cole sees at once how much Winter has grown and Winter is at once reminded why she has always crushed on Cole.
"You think you know me, Cole. You don't. I am not the fourteen year old that hung on to every word you said. You are not God, and you are not my keeper. I am going to find my sister.
Despite having a forbidden affair back at home, she can't help but battle with the pull towards Cole.
When they are forced to dig deep into the inner circles of crime and depravity, they will come closer. Inevitably, they will be drawn to each other. Once they connect, their chemistry is explosive!
But there is someone else who is watching and waiting. A dark soul has his eyes set on Winter and he waits patiently for her to make a single mistake that will bring her to his path.
Little girls wandering into the woods, they want to be eaten.
There are a lot of game players in this story. You never know what's going to happen and who is who. The authors keep you guessing from start to finish and there is only one thing certain; Winter's love for her sister.
She curled her fingers around my small one and I swear I felt half of her soul melt into me, begging me for protection like she knew what was to come.
Winter has always been there for her sister and their story is simply as heart-breaking as it is inspiring! I loved how the authors potrayed their unbreakable connection.
There is darkness in this book, so if extreme and edgy situations offend you, stay away from this. On the other hand, I think the book handles its dark themes very well and I was amazed how the writers developed the storyline. Everything in this book has a purpose, every detail means something, so, keep you eyes wide open while reading.
I totally recomment this book. One of the best dark reads of 2016 so far for me! Raw, emotional, sensual, deliciously gritty and dark. My kind of book. Do not miss it.
★★★5 Stars★★★
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June 5, 2020
Well this book has almost left me speechless.. the ending well I can't say anything because well it will spoil the story. So this one kept me on my toes wondering what is going to happen next.. who did it.. where is she.. there were a few times I wanted to reach into the book and slap our heroine just because of the choices she made but then again if she didn't make those choices they wouldn't have found the "info" they needed. I loved the love story that was thrown in there also. There are a lot of triggers in this book so be reading for those! Once again I am in love with Ker Dukey and D.H. Sidebottom writing !!!
March 26, 2016
4.5 Stars!
Another sadistic, roller-coaster ride from this dynamic duo. Plug in your night light and enjoy.
Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey.
D H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey have proven themselves yet again. You don't know where one starts and the other begins. It's been a game I like to play, who wrote what? Lost is no exception. A twisted games of cat and mouse, sadistic characters, and a story that will keep you on your toes. I loved every bit! Just when I thought I had it figured out. NOPE. They'd flip the light switch and leaving me hanging in the dark. A new twist with an psychotic, serial killer. I actually love the bad guys, and I'm praying to the book gods for another book. (This is a standalone. FYI) But I wouldn't mind a spin-off. :)
If you like driving downhill on ice. If you like racing across train tracks right before the train. If you like suspense, dark unpredictability, and fast-paced plots. Then look no further.
Another sadistic, roller-coaster ride from this dynamic duo. Plug in your night light and enjoy.
Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey.
D H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey have proven themselves yet again. You don't know where one starts and the other begins. It's been a game I like to play, who wrote what? Lost is no exception. A twisted games of cat and mouse, sadistic characters, and a story that will keep you on your toes. I loved every bit! Just when I thought I had it figured out. NOPE. They'd flip the light switch and leaving me hanging in the dark. A new twist with an psychotic, serial killer. I actually love the bad guys, and I'm praying to the book gods for another book. (This is a standalone. FYI) But I wouldn't mind a spin-off. :)
If you like driving downhill on ice. If you like racing across train tracks right before the train. If you like suspense, dark unpredictability, and fast-paced plots. Then look no further.
March 6, 2016
When two greats minds join together they come up with one brilliant story. I opened my kindle to read a chapter or two before going to sleep. I didn't put my kindle down until I'd finished reading the whole story. I was literally gripped. That was two days ago and the book is still rolling around in my head. I'm now still struggling to put into words how brilliant this was. I doubt I'll be able to do it justice but I'll try.
Winter loves her sister Summer. When they were young they were adopted by a very loving couple. Winter is training to be a police officer but her world falls apart when her sister goes missing.
At the same time as Summer goes missing young girls are being killed by the 'Angel'. Has he got Summer?
Winter will do whatever it takes to find Summer. With the help of the sexy police officer Cole she finds herself racing for her sister.
This is to some a dark and disturbing story. Please read and heed the warnings before reading. If your like me and love the dark twisted world then get 1-clicking and read this book now.
Winter loves her sister Summer. When they were young they were adopted by a very loving couple. Winter is training to be a police officer but her world falls apart when her sister goes missing.
At the same time as Summer goes missing young girls are being killed by the 'Angel'. Has he got Summer?
Winter will do whatever it takes to find Summer. With the help of the sexy police officer Cole she finds herself racing for her sister.
This is to some a dark and disturbing story. Please read and heed the warnings before reading. If your like me and love the dark twisted world then get 1-clicking and read this book now.
February 27, 2016
WOW!!!!!!
Lost is amazing, suspenseful, twisty and dark and i loved every single minute, i couldn't get enough and inhaled it in one sitting.
Winter and Summer haven't been handed the best start to life until a second chance at life is given and grabbed with both hands.
Winter is travelling up to see Summer for her birthday when she gets there she greeted to police, her sister has vanished.
Winter takes it upon herself to investigate and get her sister back, she is soon reunited with a police officer from her past.
As Winter starts to dig she finds out some seriously twisted information, will this place her in danger? Will she find out who has Summer?
This book has everything i love and need in a book, suspense that intense it has me on the edge of my seat and so so dark, Lost is now my favourite book so far of 2016!!!! Go and one click!!!
Lost is amazing, suspenseful, twisty and dark and i loved every single minute, i couldn't get enough and inhaled it in one sitting.
Winter and Summer haven't been handed the best start to life until a second chance at life is given and grabbed with both hands.
Winter is travelling up to see Summer for her birthday when she gets there she greeted to police, her sister has vanished.
Winter takes it upon herself to investigate and get her sister back, she is soon reunited with a police officer from her past.
As Winter starts to dig she finds out some seriously twisted information, will this place her in danger? Will she find out who has Summer?
This book has everything i love and need in a book, suspense that intense it has me on the edge of my seat and so so dark, Lost is now my favourite book so far of 2016!!!! Go and one click!!!
October 24, 2016
Lost
Even though I figured out quite early on who had taken Summer it did not take away from my overall enjoyment of the book, in fact I really enjoyed it. What took away from my overall enjoyment was the wrong tense being used, words that were randomly dropped into sentences that made them make no sense and typos.
Even though I figured out quite early on who had taken Summer it did not take away from my overall enjoyment of the book, in fact I really enjoyed it. What took away from my overall enjoyment was the wrong tense being used, words that were randomly dropped into sentences that made them make no sense and typos.
March 11, 2016
4,5 Summer&Winter stars <3
February 18, 2016
ANOTHER FANTASTIC 5*****
Well I don’t even know where to start with this review I loved this book.
I love all the books that Dawn and Ker have wrote, but I am going to be totally honest This has to be my favourite to Date!
Both Winter and Summer came from nothing only to have a second chance at Life that is until Summer goes missing.
Winter feels helpless she starts investigating to try and find her,
The more she learns of her disappearance the more fear implants itself inside her heart.
Cole a police officer that was there for them both when they were younger comes back into her life and starts helping her.
This story had me guessing from the beginning I didn’t know who had Summer, who is Angel? Does he have Summer? What Horrors is Summer facing.
This story had me on the edge of my seat and kept my guessing every page and I couldn’t put it down till I knew.
If you love Dawn and Ker’s writing, you don’t want to miss this book Loved it.
Well I don’t even know where to start with this review I loved this book.
I love all the books that Dawn and Ker have wrote, but I am going to be totally honest This has to be my favourite to Date!
Both Winter and Summer came from nothing only to have a second chance at Life that is until Summer goes missing.
Winter feels helpless she starts investigating to try and find her,
The more she learns of her disappearance the more fear implants itself inside her heart.
Cole a police officer that was there for them both when they were younger comes back into her life and starts helping her.
This story had me guessing from the beginning I didn’t know who had Summer, who is Angel? Does he have Summer? What Horrors is Summer facing.
This story had me on the edge of my seat and kept my guessing every page and I couldn’t put it down till I knew.
If you love Dawn and Ker’s writing, you don’t want to miss this book Loved it.
March 4, 2016
**** 4 Cranky stars ****
This was a freakishly dark and intriguing story by the queens of torture and darkness. I was literally sat on the corner of my couch pondering how these two keep coming up with new ways to twist my mind in two.
Winter and Summer had a rough and tragic start to life. Winter is now a college student; studying to be in the criminal justice field, when she gets the devastating news her little sister has gone missing.
Winter crosses paths with an old friend, Cole, who soon learns Winter isn’t the naive girl he once knew. She’s stubborn, strong willed, and won’t back down from anything. So many twists and turns, you will be in a total mind meltdown!
October 18, 2016
Intense ride
This is another fantastic book by Ker. This is definitely a dark ride you don't want to miss. I can't put into words how good this book was soi all I will say is pick this book up now!
This is another fantastic book by Ker. This is definitely a dark ride you don't want to miss. I can't put into words how good this book was soi all I will say is pick this book up now!
February 24, 2016
First and foremost....awesome cover! I absolutely love the cover! Second, awesome word flow. The flow of words are so poetic throughout this story. During a few scenes I found myself humming some badass tunes while reading!
Such pain in this story! Winter and her sister, Summer, survive the worst childhood imaginable, they are blessed with a few good years with their adoptive parents, and BOOM the tragedy resumes! Do you believe in fate? Do you believe fate is so cruel to allow one to survive unspeakable horror, flourish for a bit, and ultimately force one back to the horror? Could fate be so cruel? Or could the consequences from actions from years ago where one sister saved the other sister result in this madness?
Readers, this book is definitely for a mature audience. There are definite triggers. This story details the lives of two sisters who survived one tragedy but is forced into another because of the actions of the other. This story is harsh, dark, and beautifully written. The words are so soulful, so heartfelt, one can literally "feel" each experience.
5 stars because the authors were brave enough to tackle the very difficult subjects of serial killers, human trafficking, and parental abuse. Kudos to you, Ker and Dawn, for a job well done!
Such pain in this story! Winter and her sister, Summer, survive the worst childhood imaginable, they are blessed with a few good years with their adoptive parents, and BOOM the tragedy resumes! Do you believe in fate? Do you believe fate is so cruel to allow one to survive unspeakable horror, flourish for a bit, and ultimately force one back to the horror? Could fate be so cruel? Or could the consequences from actions from years ago where one sister saved the other sister result in this madness?
Readers, this book is definitely for a mature audience. There are definite triggers. This story details the lives of two sisters who survived one tragedy but is forced into another because of the actions of the other. This story is harsh, dark, and beautifully written. The words are so soulful, so heartfelt, one can literally "feel" each experience.
5 stars because the authors were brave enough to tackle the very difficult subjects of serial killers, human trafficking, and parental abuse. Kudos to you, Ker and Dawn, for a job well done!
June 21, 2016
Dark and deep as always!
God! What a good read! Very dark as usual for this author, and amazing writing as always! Love that the ending is never quite what you expect! This story really gets you into the mystery of the Angel Killer! I had so many theories and then once you get to the end it's like AHHHHH WHAT THE CRAP? Great read!
God! What a good read! Very dark as usual for this author, and amazing writing as always! Love that the ending is never quite what you expect! This story really gets you into the mystery of the Angel Killer! I had so many theories and then once you get to the end it's like AHHHHH WHAT THE CRAP? Great read!
March 29, 2016
This book has a DARK/BDSM/THRILLER genre to it. If these things cause you triggers, this may not be the book for you.
I usually love every book I pick up from this author, but sadly, this one just didn't so it for me.
We have Winter, her sister Summer, she ends up kidnapped by a serial killer. Winter has been taking courses to become a detective, and quickly puts herself on the case.
She was just too much for me. She's one person who was taking on the world of everything dangerous that jumps in front of her path. The whole time I'm wondering, if she gets herself killed, how will she save Summer?? Having a hero complex is an understatement for Winter.
Not only that, every guy wants her. No matter what mask she wears everyone wants in her pants. All the males just seemed shallow and all out for something.
From the college professor, Jake. She's having a sadist/masochistic relationship with him.
The computer geek who's helping her with finding her sister, Jarod. He keeps wanting payment in all this. Namely her body.
Next we have Cole. He was the police officer that rescued her and her sister from a horrific childhood seven years prior. He's also back now to help her find Summer. Along with getting her in the process for a bonus. He's the only one that seemed to have any substance to him. But then again, that's questionable, as he's wanted her since she was a teen.
Last but not least, we have Angel, the demented, serial killer, who at first glance knows he wants her.
This is where the book definitely took a wrong turn for me. You know when you're watching those scary movies and the main character is in danger? You know she's not going to take heed to any warnings? Yeah well, that's what happens here. I mean how many times do you have to be attacked before you learn you're not God??
After that I just kinda skimmed at 60%.
This book starts out with a great story line, but after you're almost attacked, you don't go straight out to BDSM club and do a forced show. Everything of substance seemed just glossed over and rushed. That's normally what I love about her books, the details and emotion. They all just seem to be missing here.
To each their own, everyone likes something different in every book.
Will this stop me from reading another book from this author? Of course not.
I read this book through KU.
I usually love every book I pick up from this author, but sadly, this one just didn't so it for me.
We have Winter, her sister Summer, she ends up kidnapped by a serial killer. Winter has been taking courses to become a detective, and quickly puts herself on the case.
She was just too much for me. She's one person who was taking on the world of everything dangerous that jumps in front of her path. The whole time I'm wondering, if she gets herself killed, how will she save Summer?? Having a hero complex is an understatement for Winter.
Not only that, every guy wants her. No matter what mask she wears everyone wants in her pants. All the males just seemed shallow and all out for something.
From the college professor, Jake. She's having a sadist/masochistic relationship with him.
The computer geek who's helping her with finding her sister, Jarod. He keeps wanting payment in all this. Namely her body.
Next we have Cole. He was the police officer that rescued her and her sister from a horrific childhood seven years prior. He's also back now to help her find Summer. Along with getting her in the process for a bonus. He's the only one that seemed to have any substance to him. But then again, that's questionable, as he's wanted her since she was a teen.
Last but not least, we have Angel, the demented, serial killer, who at first glance knows he wants her.
This is where the book definitely took a wrong turn for me. You know when you're watching those scary movies and the main character is in danger? You know she's not going to take heed to any warnings? Yeah well, that's what happens here. I mean how many times do you have to be attacked before you learn you're not God??
After that I just kinda skimmed at 60%.
This book starts out with a great story line, but after you're almost attacked, you don't go straight out to BDSM club and do a forced show. Everything of substance seemed just glossed over and rushed. That's normally what I love about her books, the details and emotion. They all just seem to be missing here.
To each their own, everyone likes something different in every book.
Will this stop me from reading another book from this author? Of course not.
I read this book through KU.
February 23, 2016
7:47 AM
speechless..just SPEECHLESS!!
b back later today to write my review for this fan-dam-tastic 5 star Dark read!!
OMG..these authors are soooo kick ass together!! *clap...clap....clap..BRAVO*
5:32 PM
Summer: "Summer has always been my favorite time of the year, my mother must have known when naming me that I would seek out the sun."
"I didn't see my life ending up here...."
And this is where this book begins. This is a story about two sisters that have had a very troubled, horrible life, then their lives were turned around and all was well....
Until one horrible day.......
One sister is Missing...
Stolen....
LOST......
"Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey."
Ohhh myyy...doesn't that comment just give you the chills??
This is one of those books that made me stop everything in my household and only read until I was done. This book is also one of those books that as I read, and the day went on, I had to turn on more lights in my house as the night started to fall because I was getting freaked out reading this dark book!!! It was crazzzy good!!!
Winter: "I’ve never felt this helpless before now, the vacant hole inside me expanding with each passing second of not knowing where she is.
What’s she going through?
Is she hurt?
Suffering?
Alive?"
Sooo now that I have sucked you in, I am not sharing anything else..lol If you love the dark, twisted make you cringe kinda books, this book is definitely for you!! I just love...(man..I sound sooo sick)..lol how this story grips you, steals your soul, makes your heart stop, but you have to keep reading to find out what happens in the end. And if you have read Ker Dukey and DH Sidebottom's books in the past, you know how well they can write these twisted books together..lol I am actually sitting here thinking that I believe this may be my favorite book of theirs that they have done together, and I freaking have loved all their past books.
I gave this book 5 "Lost" iScream Book Stars, and yesss it deserves sooo much more!!!
speechless..just SPEECHLESS!!
b back later today to write my review for this fan-dam-tastic 5 star Dark read!!
OMG..these authors are soooo kick ass together!! *clap...clap....clap..BRAVO*
5:32 PM
Summer: "Summer has always been my favorite time of the year, my mother must have known when naming me that I would seek out the sun."
"I didn't see my life ending up here...."
And this is where this book begins. This is a story about two sisters that have had a very troubled, horrible life, then their lives were turned around and all was well....
Until one horrible day.......
One sister is Missing...
Stolen....
LOST......
"Serial killers are their own kind of breed, not human but wear a human face to lure their prey."
Ohhh myyy...doesn't that comment just give you the chills??
This is one of those books that made me stop everything in my household and only read until I was done. This book is also one of those books that as I read, and the day went on, I had to turn on more lights in my house as the night started to fall because I was getting freaked out reading this dark book!!! It was crazzzy good!!!
Winter: "I’ve never felt this helpless before now, the vacant hole inside me expanding with each passing second of not knowing where she is.
What’s she going through?
Is she hurt?
Suffering?
Alive?"
Sooo now that I have sucked you in, I am not sharing anything else..lol If you love the dark, twisted make you cringe kinda books, this book is definitely for you!! I just love...(man..I sound sooo sick)..lol how this story grips you, steals your soul, makes your heart stop, but you have to keep reading to find out what happens in the end. And if you have read Ker Dukey and DH Sidebottom's books in the past, you know how well they can write these twisted books together..lol I am actually sitting here thinking that I believe this may be my favorite book of theirs that they have done together, and I freaking have loved all their past books.
I gave this book 5 "Lost" iScream Book Stars, and yesss it deserves sooo much more!!!
February 27, 2016
These ladies have knocked it out of the park....again! This is a must read on the dark side!
I was up and pacing while reading this story, it's one that grabs you and doesn't let go. I could not put this down and always wanting to know what was going to happen next.
There is so much happening but always keeping you guessing, this poor poor sister duo and the life they have had truly will touch you. There are of course many hot scenes and also scenes full of heart.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride with this one....don't fall victim or become an Angel...
I was up and pacing while reading this story, it's one that grabs you and doesn't let go. I could not put this down and always wanting to know what was going to happen next.
There is so much happening but always keeping you guessing, this poor poor sister duo and the life they have had truly will touch you. There are of course many hot scenes and also scenes full of heart.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride with this one....don't fall victim or become an Angel...
February 21, 2016
Lost by Ker Dukey and D. H. Sidebottom
5 + scary ass stars!
These authors always manage to keep me on the edge of my seat!
Very adult content!
Mind boggling. I can never guess where it's going to end up..
In other words, AWESOMESTUPENDOUSFANTASTIC!
When Winter's sister, Summer, goes missing, Winter will stop at NOTHING to find her.
The things she will do! The limits she goes to!
I felt her desperation, her helplessness. My heart had palpitations at the situations she put herself in.
Loved it. Love Ker and D.H.
You must read this...
5 + scary ass stars!
These authors always manage to keep me on the edge of my seat!
Very adult content!
Mind boggling. I can never guess where it's going to end up..
In other words, AWESOMESTUPENDOUSFANTASTIC!
When Winter's sister, Summer, goes missing, Winter will stop at NOTHING to find her.
The things she will do! The limits she goes to!
I felt her desperation, her helplessness. My heart had palpitations at the situations she put herself in.
Loved it. Love Ker and D.H.
You must read this...
March 20, 2016
Loved it.
Had me gripped from the start to finish.
I need more of this type of book.
I guessed so wrong with who the baddie was!!!
Glad it turned out not to be who I thought it was.
Had me gripped from the start to finish.
I need more of this type of book.
I guessed so wrong with who the baddie was!!!
Glad it turned out not to be who I thought it was.
May 3, 2016
This had edge play which I hate. The heroine was stupidest of TSTL heroines.
April 4, 2016
I would like to add this book may have more horror than dark aspects IMO...
February 25, 2016
*****Kim's Review!*****
I received an ARC for my honest review.
I have read all of D.H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey's collaborations, and I have to admit that to me this is the best one yet!
Winter is in school to become a Police officer. When she finds that her younger sister Summer has gone missing all leads point to a serial killer the press have dubbed 'Angel'. Winter is a fiery hot headed woman with a lot of darkness in her past, and she sets out to find her sister and kill the notorious 'Angel'. With some help from a hacker friend Jarod and Cole, a cop who helped her escape her horrendous upbringing, Winter is a woman to be reckoned with as she hunts for her poor sister.
This book had me guessing the entire way through, and then second guessing time and time again! I was constantly trying to figure out who had Summer, who was this Angel? This was an epic story one that I will definitely be reading again! There wasn't a point in the story where I wasn't enraptured. Be prepared to want to read the entire thing in one sitting because you just have to know if Winter will succeed!
As I finished reading and sat back to write this review the only word I could come up with to describe this story is Brutal! Its so harsh and dark and so very very good! Amazing! I want more! I will be suffering a book hangover from this one for some time!
I wish I could give more than five stars but that's all I'm allowed! Well done ladies you've created absolute dark and deadly epic-ness!
*****Nic's Review!*****
I received an ARC for an honest review.
WOW!!! Where do I even begin? This book was freaking awesome. It caught my attention from the very beginning till the very end. It was dark, brutal and very deep. It was intense! I so want to read more like this book. D.H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey sure know how to put together a great dark read. I have to admit I like reading on the dark side. This is the book. It left me in a major book hangover. I dreamed of this book for days after reading it. Winter Is the older sister looking for her missing younger sister Summer. It is a race of against time to get to her in time. With The help of the sexy detective Cole and school friend Jarod will they make it to find her? This is a must read!! I give this book a 5 star rating.
I received an ARC for my honest review.
I have read all of D.H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey's collaborations, and I have to admit that to me this is the best one yet!
Winter is in school to become a Police officer. When she finds that her younger sister Summer has gone missing all leads point to a serial killer the press have dubbed 'Angel'. Winter is a fiery hot headed woman with a lot of darkness in her past, and she sets out to find her sister and kill the notorious 'Angel'. With some help from a hacker friend Jarod and Cole, a cop who helped her escape her horrendous upbringing, Winter is a woman to be reckoned with as she hunts for her poor sister.
This book had me guessing the entire way through, and then second guessing time and time again! I was constantly trying to figure out who had Summer, who was this Angel? This was an epic story one that I will definitely be reading again! There wasn't a point in the story where I wasn't enraptured. Be prepared to want to read the entire thing in one sitting because you just have to know if Winter will succeed!
As I finished reading and sat back to write this review the only word I could come up with to describe this story is Brutal! Its so harsh and dark and so very very good! Amazing! I want more! I will be suffering a book hangover from this one for some time!
I wish I could give more than five stars but that's all I'm allowed! Well done ladies you've created absolute dark and deadly epic-ness!
*****Nic's Review!*****
I received an ARC for an honest review.
WOW!!! Where do I even begin? This book was freaking awesome. It caught my attention from the very beginning till the very end. It was dark, brutal and very deep. It was intense! I so want to read more like this book. D.H Sidebottom and Ker Dukey sure know how to put together a great dark read. I have to admit I like reading on the dark side. This is the book. It left me in a major book hangover. I dreamed of this book for days after reading it. Winter Is the older sister looking for her missing younger sister Summer. It is a race of against time to get to her in time. With The help of the sexy detective Cole and school friend Jarod will they make it to find her? This is a must read!! I give this book a 5 star rating.
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