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Prisoned #2
Animal
The Prisoned
series, book two:
In this prison, we weren't just guards. We were animals.
I captured the guilty.
Locked them inside our prison.
Tortured their bodies and abused their minds.
I had murdered hundreds.
Never recognized one.
Until her face.
Until that scream.
I was hired to take her life.
But first, I had to figure out how she ruined mine.
*WARNING*
"Animal" is an extremely dark novel. There are strong sexual themes, drug usage, physical abuse and torture that could trigger and/or cause emotional suffering. You have been warned.
* * * * *
* Note READING ORDER *
The Prisoned series should be read in the following order, to ensure the best understanding of the overall stories:
Book #1: Prisoned
Book #2: Animal
Book #3: Monster
In this prison, we weren't just guards. We were animals.
I captured the guilty.
Locked them inside our prison.
Tortured their bodies and abused their minds.
I had murdered hundreds.
Never recognized one.
Until her face.
Until that scream.
I was hired to take her life.
But first, I had to figure out how she ruined mine.
*WARNING*
"Animal" is an extremely dark novel. There are strong sexual themes, drug usage, physical abuse and torture that could trigger and/or cause emotional suffering. You have been warned.
* * * * *
* Note READING ORDER *
The Prisoned series should be read in the following order, to ensure the best understanding of the overall stories:
Book #1: Prisoned
Book #2: Animal
Book #3: Monster
320 pages, ebook
First published March 10, 2017
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Marni Mann
61 books7,054 followersUSA Today Bestselling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotions. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her husband and their Yellow Lab. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop, working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling, or devouring fabulous books.
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March 24, 2017
"Your life is about to change."
Animal is a thrilling ride full of twists and turns that will hold you captive and leave you breathless and only wanting more. As moments of pain, joy, lust, fear, and love rain down, the characters desperately seek solace and will stop at nothing to find it.
"I didn't know what I was actually signing up for."Tyler Richens is a college student. A small-town girl thrust into the world of the big city, she has a bright future ahead of her. Tyler has always felt alone. Emotionally abandoned by her family and financially strained, she craves acceptance and love. When her roommate takes her out on the town, she is given an offer that she simply cannot refuse.
Shortly after Tyler's life is changed forever, she meets Jae. Jae shows her a world of possibilities that she never knew existed and can never have. Despite her best effort to stay away from him, she can't let him go.
"I needed some fucking screams."
"There was bad motherfuckers on these streets. I should know. I was one of them."Beard is a broken beautiful man full of raw fury. Working as a prison guard in an underground prison, he and his two best friends fulfill their needs by torturing and killing the guilty. As Beard ventures out past the prison walls, he finds himself in a twisted web of lust. Falling hard for a beautiful woman, the physical connection seems to keep his fury tempered and allows him a small semblance of satisfaction. Can money, women, and screams truly provide him everything he needs to forget?
"Up in this mother fucker, the three of us were like doctors."Told in mostly dual POV, Animal is a blend of two stories told in both the present and the past. The characters are complex and beautifully damaged. The physical and emotional connections are raw and in-depth as each moment intercepts and twist and turn through each other. The action drives the plot like a freight train going a million miles an hour. The torture and raw grittiness that takes place in the prison paired with the tender romance between Tyler and Jae paired with the sexually charged conquests of Beard evoke a vast array of feelings that span the entire spectrum of emotions. The plot is intricately constructed with precision and the setting is expertly captured with the colorful description embedded in the text. Like a blockbuster movie, the action, suspense, romance, and sexually charged moments will leave you more than satisfied.
Overall, Animal will appeal to readers who like to challenge their mind, stretch their boundaries, and venture into a twisted world in which they may never want to escape. Marni Mann is an expert storyteller and the complex characters paired with the complex plot in Animal transported me to a world that I will never forget.
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March 31, 2017
This review is going to come across as though I need to be shoved in a straight jacket and sent to Animals prison to be dealt with because my mind literally can not process the shit that I just read!!
I can't compare this to ANY BOOK I've previously read, but if I tried to compare it to a movie for gore factor the closest I could think of would be 'SAW' A prison run by three guards, each have their own torture tool, this prison is like no other prison you will ever hear about, these prisoners never get to leave, the only way out is body parts scattered in rats stomachs as they digest each morsel until nothing is left!!
So this was by no means dark for me, gritty yes, some gorey bits thrown in for good measure, but the twists and turns were enough to put this as a 5 star read for me and I'm even throwing it onto my favorite reads for this year!! One because it was unique, two I never knew what was coming at me, three because the shit that went down in this book was sick, twisted, run for the hills now kind of read..
Reading this in the beginning of the book and thinking Animal is one sick motherfucker, he collects the tears and screams of his victims I was like Hell Yes!! And thinking there is no way I am going to connect with this guys character, but wait for it, I actually did!!
Let me hear you scream
Sorry if this review is all over the place it's just where my head is at the moment after finishing this..I think I might need to guzzle a bottle of wine to make my thoughts maybe make sense..
I'd love to see this authors computer and take a sneak peek at her google searches!! When writing this book some hardcore shit must be on her search engines lol
Then I hit the ending and I'm silently screaming inside my head please bring us more!! Because she can't just leave it at that surely!! GAH!!
How am I going to go from this book to a normal book (god that just makes me laugh) a normal book where there is no rat eating flesh, the taker of screams, the torture chambers..Oh my!!
* Teasers used are off the authors facebook page *
March 11, 2017
Genre: Erotic Suspense
Type: Standalone
POV: First Person – Dual (partially multiple)
Rating:
Tyler Richens was a freshman looking for a new start. She was relief to be away from home, even though she was just scraping by. That was until she was introduced to a new lifestyle where she could have anything she wanted.
Beard was a guard at a special prison. He was a ruthless man with a distinctive taste. Being heartless made him good at his job until it became too personal.
After I've read Prisoned, Beard's character definitely intrigued me. I'm happy he got his own spotlight now.
Beard was not exactly someone you would swoon over. I like being in his dark and brutal psyche. He was unapologetic in what he lived for.
Tyler was young and impressionable. Her past life made her susceptible to influence. She was fragile, yet there's rebellious streak in her that gave her strength.
The book hooked me from the intriguing prologue. From there it went on a non-linear timeline which I always love. It went back and forth between past and present and I was waiting with bated breath for it to converge.
Each of the story had its own allure. Some parts were dark while some were sexy. Well, very dirty fucking sexy. Just the way I like haha!
Animal is a darkly sexy story of two individuals who chose a path they couldn't come back from. The scorching sex and the alluring suspense would make you grip your bed sheet while enjoying the wild ride
Note:
Shank captured my attention since he first appeared in the book. I can say everybody else can have Beard. I rather get Shanked hahah!
✦ ⌘ ✦ . . . (F)BR With Twinsie CC & Liz . . . ✦ ⌘ ✦
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Type: Standalone
POV: First Person – Dual (partially multiple)
Rating:
Tyler Richens was a freshman looking for a new start. She was relief to be away from home, even though she was just scraping by. That was until she was introduced to a new lifestyle where she could have anything she wanted.
Beard was a guard at a special prison. He was a ruthless man with a distinctive taste. Being heartless made him good at his job until it became too personal.
After I've read Prisoned, Beard's character definitely intrigued me. I'm happy he got his own spotlight now.
Once they stopped screaming, it wasn’t fun anymore.
Beard was not exactly someone you would swoon over. I like being in his dark and brutal psyche. He was unapologetic in what he lived for.
Every time I looked at myself in the mirror, I didn’t recognize the person who stared back. She was hollow, miserable, full of fury and resentment.
Tyler was young and impressionable. Her past life made her susceptible to influence. She was fragile, yet there's rebellious streak in her that gave her strength.
The book hooked me from the intriguing prologue. From there it went on a non-linear timeline which I always love. It went back and forth between past and present and I was waiting with bated breath for it to converge.
I increased my speed, my balls slapping against her ass cheeks, clenching more with each stroke. I didn’t give her my whole cock. She was too narrow. I didn’t want to rip her apart.
Each of the story had its own allure. Some parts were dark while some were sexy. Well, very dirty fucking sexy. Just the way I like haha!
Animal is a darkly sexy story of two individuals who chose a path they couldn't come back from. The scorching sex and the alluring suspense would make you grip your bed sheet while enjoying the wild ride
Note:
Shank captured my attention since he first appeared in the book. I can say everybody else can have Beard. I rather get Shanked hahah!
✦ ⌘ ✦ . . . (F)BR With Twinsie CC & Liz . . . ✦ ⌘ ✦
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April 1, 2017
4.5 Scream For Me Stars
WOW, starting this book I knew straight away I was stepping into a weird twisted world but I could never have guessed how twisted it would get.
So Beard runs this weird prison type place in Venezuela with his two best friends, they are hired to make people confess to things or to make them disappear. They use some very 'yucky' methods to get people to talk, some of it had me gagging.
Tyler's family was not well off and had always wanted her to be boy hence her name. She did not get affection and attention from her family so when it was time for college she worked hard and got a full scholarship to a college as far from her Kansas home as possible. The only person Tyler knows at college is her roommate, after constantly annoying her to go out to 'party' Tyler gives in. Little does she know that one night will change her life forever .
I found this a little slow at times, with there being so much in the story needing to be explained and so many side stories going on. I was weirded out and a little confused at first by the change in time between Tylers and Beards chapters. Another reason why I liked it.
The Whole Achurdy thing was a tad unrealistic and far fetched for me but I suppose opening a death/torture prison on an island in Venezuela is too. In saying that it it didn't stop me enjoying this twisted ride. I think I enjoyed it more because of how original it was and each new bit made you think. It was like a puzzle and I will admit I only managed to figure out one piece of it before the end.
I would not call this book just 'dark',it was more like a twisted and gross at times mystery read. You know how sometimes there is just one thing in a book you can't get past? Well in this one its 'The Babies'
If you're like me and like to figure out all the answers as you read, then you'll be a mess with this one. My advice just read it, take it all in as you go then enjoy the total mindfuck it gives you at the end. It will give you the answers to the hundred questions you'll have while reading it. It will leave you with one question, that question can only be answered by another book.
Will there be another book??
WOW, starting this book I knew straight away I was stepping into a weird twisted world but I could never have guessed how twisted it would get.
So Beard runs this weird prison type place in Venezuela with his two best friends, they are hired to make people confess to things or to make them disappear. They use some very 'yucky' methods to get people to talk, some of it had me gagging.
When I released, his nipple shot across the room, hitting the cement wall and dropping to the floor.
Tyler's family was not well off and had always wanted her to be boy hence her name. She did not get affection and attention from her family so when it was time for college she worked hard and got a full scholarship to a college as far from her Kansas home as possible. The only person Tyler knows at college is her roommate, after constantly annoying her to go out to 'party' Tyler gives in. Little does she know that one night will change her life forever .
I found this a little slow at times, with there being so much in the story needing to be explained and so many side stories going on. I was weirded out and a little confused at first by the change in time between Tylers and Beards chapters. Another reason why I liked it.
The Whole Achurdy thing was a tad unrealistic and far fetched for me but I suppose opening a death/torture prison on an island in Venezuela is too. In saying that it it didn't stop me enjoying this twisted ride. I think I enjoyed it more because of how original it was and each new bit made you think. It was like a puzzle and I will admit I only managed to figure out one piece of it before the end.
I would not call this book just 'dark',it was more like a twisted and gross at times mystery read. You know how sometimes there is just one thing in a book you can't get past? Well in this one its 'The Babies'
If you're like me and like to figure out all the answers as you read, then you'll be a mess with this one. My advice just read it, take it all in as you go then enjoy the total mindfuck it gives you at the end. It will give you the answers to the hundred questions you'll have while reading it. It will leave you with one question, that question can only be answered by another book.
Will there be another book??
December 6, 2017
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.beckiebookworm.com
🌟🌟🌟🌟 STARS
So here is “Animal” in all its glory.
Where do I start with this so very different story. well here goes,
Beard is running an illegal prison in Venezuela with his two best friends.
It’s A place where they torture and kill, not just for the money involved, but also for the kicks too.
Beard himself has an obsession with the screams, he loves to listen to the cries of the tortured and the damned, it’s just his thing.
So as you have probably surmised from the above "Animal" is an extremely dark tale and you should probably be aware that the descriptions in this are very graphic and detailed.
So the majority of this tale we get to follow Beard around and experience his very graphic sex life.
I should also mention that there's a lot of girl on girl action, some menage scenes and also some drug use as well, just in case this bothers you.
The sex itself is also very down and dirty in language as well as detail and while this itself didn't bother me, the sheer amount of it did.
This is where Animal lost a star for me, I felt there was too much and I just didn't enjoy some of the encounters here, they felt a trifle off to me.
I actually in hindsight realised why I felt this way, It was quite obvious to me once I'd made the connection.
Surprisingly the prison itself didn't affect me that much, not because I don't have a heart and lack the ability to empathise, Just more because I tried to not visualise what was occurring there, I buried my head in the sand, so to speak, out of sight, out of mind and all that jetsam.
You Know, LA LA LA LA LA Fingers in ears that kind of stuff.
I am actually pretty much unshockable anyway as it takes a lot to disturb me and mess with my head. Probably the side effect of reading so much depravity.
So moving on , the other person’s head we get to play inside is a young college girl by the name of Tyler.
Ignored and taken for granted by her family, makes Tyler extremely vulnerable in her need for acceptance and love.
she is Easily Recruited by the Achurdy and her choices in life lead her down a dark path with only one end seemingly in her sights.
we are given a little taster of Tyler's utter despair in life and also in her death.
A snapshot into her head if you will.
So, What did I just read? And How darn Clever Was this folks? A Slow Stunned Clap from me, I'm so very impressed Marni, you rock girl.
Animal by Marni Mann was a complete an utter twisted-mind F@ck.
I know I had a slightly bemused expression on my face throughout.
And I was also, in a state of utter confusion for the majority of this story.
and Just when I thought I was getting somewhere, It was like BAM!!! here's another curve-ball for you, we don't want you getting too complacent girl.
With the final curtain closing on what was a massive Reveal, my first thought after the initial shock was, Ah, I get it now, everything kinda makes sense in a weird sort of freaky arse way.
Marni Mann after keeping me in a state of compete and utter perplexity throughout all of “Animal” has somehow managed to wrap this all up so prettily
Gathering together all the stray threads of this story and weaving them into a sort of gruesome testimony.
At least that's what I thought until Animal threw another DUH!!! moment at me, (I'm rolling my eyes here people.)
I knew it was to good to be true,
Back to trying to find my way out of the dark, sigh.
Animal is like being lost in a maze with no exit anywhere at all.
So where were we, 0h yes, I guess this story hasn't quite finished unfolding yet. I for one can't wait till act two commences.
So just a footnote,
I originally after finishing "Animal" rated this a three and a half.
I decided to sleep on it before I put pen to paper
As I could not get this out of my head, and for that reason alone I've upped this to a four, as this is not a read I will forget in a hurry and it doesn’t really matter if that’s for the right or the wrong reasons it’s stuck in my head now so it’ a definite score.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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🌟🌟🌟🌟 STARS
So here is “Animal” in all its glory.
Where do I start with this so very different story. well here goes,
Beard is running an illegal prison in Venezuela with his two best friends.
It’s A place where they torture and kill, not just for the money involved, but also for the kicks too.
Beard himself has an obsession with the screams, he loves to listen to the cries of the tortured and the damned, it’s just his thing.
So as you have probably surmised from the above "Animal" is an extremely dark tale and you should probably be aware that the descriptions in this are very graphic and detailed.
So the majority of this tale we get to follow Beard around and experience his very graphic sex life.
I should also mention that there's a lot of girl on girl action, some menage scenes and also some drug use as well, just in case this bothers you.
The sex itself is also very down and dirty in language as well as detail and while this itself didn't bother me, the sheer amount of it did.
This is where Animal lost a star for me, I felt there was too much and I just didn't enjoy some of the encounters here, they felt a trifle off to me.
I actually in hindsight realised why I felt this way, It was quite obvious to me once I'd made the connection.
Surprisingly the prison itself didn't affect me that much, not because I don't have a heart and lack the ability to empathise, Just more because I tried to not visualise what was occurring there, I buried my head in the sand, so to speak, out of sight, out of mind and all that jetsam.
You Know, LA LA LA LA LA Fingers in ears that kind of stuff.
I am actually pretty much unshockable anyway as it takes a lot to disturb me and mess with my head. Probably the side effect of reading so much depravity.
So moving on , the other person’s head we get to play inside is a young college girl by the name of Tyler.
Ignored and taken for granted by her family, makes Tyler extremely vulnerable in her need for acceptance and love.
she is Easily Recruited by the Achurdy and her choices in life lead her down a dark path with only one end seemingly in her sights.
we are given a little taster of Tyler's utter despair in life and also in her death.
A snapshot into her head if you will.
So, What did I just read? And How darn Clever Was this folks? A Slow Stunned Clap from me, I'm so very impressed Marni, you rock girl.
Animal by Marni Mann was a complete an utter twisted-mind F@ck.
I know I had a slightly bemused expression on my face throughout.
And I was also, in a state of utter confusion for the majority of this story.
and Just when I thought I was getting somewhere, It was like BAM!!! here's another curve-ball for you, we don't want you getting too complacent girl.
With the final curtain closing on what was a massive Reveal, my first thought after the initial shock was, Ah, I get it now, everything kinda makes sense in a weird sort of freaky arse way.
Marni Mann after keeping me in a state of compete and utter perplexity throughout all of “Animal” has somehow managed to wrap this all up so prettily
Gathering together all the stray threads of this story and weaving them into a sort of gruesome testimony.
At least that's what I thought until Animal threw another DUH!!! moment at me, (I'm rolling my eyes here people.)
I knew it was to good to be true,
Back to trying to find my way out of the dark, sigh.
Animal is like being lost in a maze with no exit anywhere at all.
So where were we, 0h yes, I guess this story hasn't quite finished unfolding yet. I for one can't wait till act two commences.
So just a footnote,
I originally after finishing "Animal" rated this a three and a half.
I decided to sleep on it before I put pen to paper
As I could not get this out of my head, and for that reason alone I've upped this to a four, as this is not a read I will forget in a hurry and it doesn’t really matter if that’s for the right or the wrong reasons it’s stuck in my head now so it’ a definite score.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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September 12, 2017
READING ASAP! BOOK 2 ON OCTOBER 12th!
Book 1 of 2.
Blurb:
In this prison, we weren't just guards. We were animals.
I captured the guilty.
Locked them inside our prison.
Tortured their bodies and abused their minds.
I had murdered hundreds.
Never recognized one.
Until her face.
Until that scream.
I was hired to take her life.
But first, I had to figure out how she ruined mine.
Books in duet should be read in order:
Book 1: Animal
Book 2: Monster
March 18, 2017
4.5 Stars!
Tyler Richens is a hardworking student attending university on an academic scholarship. Not having family to rely upon, Tyler is determined to move forward and start a new life. With always wanting to feel like she belongs, she finally accepts her roommate’s request to go out on the town. During that evening, Tyler is approached by a woman offering stability, a sizeable income and a sense of family she so desperately craves.
Upon meeting and dating Jae, Tyler begins to feel the weight of her decision as she becomes entangled in the rules of her new job. While Jae has been understanding of her schedule, Tyler must make a decision that will affect their future. Knowing what the consequences will be, Tyler chooses to protect those she loves.
Beard is a prison guard at an underground prison. As a young man, Beard’s family circumstances changed causing his closest friend’s father to provide a home for him. During that time, Beard learned how violence could be channeled toward those who seemingly deserve it. Not expecting to such feel pain again in his life, Beard experiences a significant loss that propels him into a world of darkness. While the prison helps to calm the screams from within, Beard’s additional outlet is hard sex.
Told in multiple first-person POV, the characters really come to life and the tone of each character’s essence is perfectly conveyed. With Beard he is raw, broody and cold but it’s partly due to how he’s chosen to insulate himself. For Tyler, she is naïve at times, but she is driven and willing to take a risk to protect others, though her methods may not be ideal. What transpires between all these characters is a balancing act and their lives intersect in such unexpected ways. And, the sex offers plenty of dominating and dirty goodness.
As each piece appears to click into place, further complex questions arise leading to more significant consequences. With escalating tension and suspense embedded into this plot, the pacing incrementally rises until the timeline is at critical point. To say the plot is twisty would be an understatement.
Animal is a story that pulls you in from the first page with damaged characters trying to survive in their own ways. It is dark, mysterious and addictive, as Marni Mann successfully creates a world where morality is flexible and shadows lurk in one’s souls. I highly recommend!!
*An ARC was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey!
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Tyler Richens is a hardworking student attending university on an academic scholarship. Not having family to rely upon, Tyler is determined to move forward and start a new life. With always wanting to feel like she belongs, she finally accepts her roommate’s request to go out on the town. During that evening, Tyler is approached by a woman offering stability, a sizeable income and a sense of family she so desperately craves.
“We love unconditionally. And we will love you.”
“I didn’t know what that felt like.”
Upon meeting and dating Jae, Tyler begins to feel the weight of her decision as she becomes entangled in the rules of her new job. While Jae has been understanding of her schedule, Tyler must make a decision that will affect their future. Knowing what the consequences will be, Tyler chooses to protect those she loves.
“I wanted to always remember his arms. His breathing. The way he felt against me.”
Beard is a prison guard at an underground prison. As a young man, Beard’s family circumstances changed causing his closest friend’s father to provide a home for him. During that time, Beard learned how violence could be channeled toward those who seemingly deserve it. Not expecting to such feel pain again in his life, Beard experiences a significant loss that propels him into a world of darkness. While the prison helps to calm the screams from within, Beard’s additional outlet is hard sex.
“Prison guard, captor, torturer – I had many titles. They all meant the same thing; I lived in the dark.”
Told in multiple first-person POV, the characters really come to life and the tone of each character’s essence is perfectly conveyed. With Beard he is raw, broody and cold but it’s partly due to how he’s chosen to insulate himself. For Tyler, she is naïve at times, but she is driven and willing to take a risk to protect others, though her methods may not be ideal. What transpires between all these characters is a balancing act and their lives intersect in such unexpected ways. And, the sex offers plenty of dominating and dirty goodness.
“I wanted that pussy on my tongue. I wanted that taste coating me. I wanted my noise buried there, so all I could smell was her.”
As each piece appears to click into place, further complex questions arise leading to more significant consequences. With escalating tension and suspense embedded into this plot, the pacing incrementally rises until the timeline is at critical point. To say the plot is twisty would be an understatement.
Animal is a story that pulls you in from the first page with damaged characters trying to survive in their own ways. It is dark, mysterious and addictive, as Marni Mann successfully creates a world where morality is flexible and shadows lurk in one’s souls. I highly recommend!!
*An ARC was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
*This was a (F)BR with Twinsie Hawkey!
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October 19, 2017
*** 3.5 Stars!***
This was an ok read for me. For a large portion of the book I was kind of bored though, the last little bit is what made me enjoy it a lot more! Once I got answers to what was going on.... then I decided to up a star! I can’t go into details about what exactly bothered me about the story... this is one of those tails that need to be experienced while the story unfolds. One hint of what is going on could cause major spoilers.
This is a dark read... there is a lot of sex and flirting with boundaries that some readers may not like..( girl on girl... ménage) If you are a reader that likes a different kind of read then give this a go!
I am willing to read the next one to see if I will enjoy even more secrets revealed and tortures being doled out!! Shank is a brutal character so I’m sure what he dishes out will be extremely hard to swallow!!!
This was an ok read for me. For a large portion of the book I was kind of bored though, the last little bit is what made me enjoy it a lot more! Once I got answers to what was going on.... then I decided to up a star! I can’t go into details about what exactly bothered me about the story... this is one of those tails that need to be experienced while the story unfolds. One hint of what is going on could cause major spoilers.
This is a dark read... there is a lot of sex and flirting with boundaries that some readers may not like..( girl on girl... ménage) If you are a reader that likes a different kind of read then give this a go!
I am willing to read the next one to see if I will enjoy even more secrets revealed and tortures being doled out!! Shank is a brutal character so I’m sure what he dishes out will be extremely hard to swallow!!!
April 4, 2017
3.75 SCREEEAM Stars
April 2, 2017
Ugh my brain literally fucked with this book... :-\
WOOOW!
WOOOW!
March 22, 2017
OMG! First off, highly recommend this for anyone who loves dark reads, twisty plots and has the stomach for badass, ruthless anti-heroes!
Marni outdid herself this time! Wow, after reading Prisoned, I knew Marni had a dark, twisted sista lurky inside of her, but this, THIS is just beyond my expectations! The plot is more than twisty, it's complex, unexpected and kept me on the edge of my seat!!
Beard is not someone to fall for, although some of you may do just that ;). This is one disturbed man. How Marni weaves this plot with multiple POVs and a moving timeline, you don't see it coming! I won't say what 'it' is, but this whole story is fantastic. I highly recommend Beard!!
**ARC generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review.**
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March 18, 2017
5 scream for me stars
"Love was a feeling I'd never felt before. I didn't know it's symptoms, its side effects. I didn't know the depth it could reach, how it could trigger so many other emotions, how it influenced all of my decisions. But it had done just that, and the stronger it grew-something I hadn't known was possible either- the more of it consumed me."
Holy shit. Just holy shit. What a TOTAL mind-fuck of a book. I honestly DID NOT see any of the twists in the book coming! And that ending...just wow. Talk about a book hangover!
Tyler was such a strong heroine and Beard was one hot and messed up Alpha. What I loved the most was that you honestly are left in the dark during most of the book as you are following the lives of these two people. I loved that I had NO IDEA what direction the book was going to go in or what was going to happen to the people that characters that you are reading about.
I love me some dark books, and this one did not disappoint. I highly recommend this book to all of my fellow dark romance/erotica junkies!
"Love was a feeling I'd never felt before. I didn't know it's symptoms, its side effects. I didn't know the depth it could reach, how it could trigger so many other emotions, how it influenced all of my decisions. But it had done just that, and the stronger it grew-something I hadn't known was possible either- the more of it consumed me."
Holy shit. Just holy shit. What a TOTAL mind-fuck of a book. I honestly DID NOT see any of the twists in the book coming! And that ending...just wow. Talk about a book hangover!
Tyler was such a strong heroine and Beard was one hot and messed up Alpha. What I loved the most was that you honestly are left in the dark during most of the book as you are following the lives of these two people. I loved that I had NO IDEA what direction the book was going to go in or what was going to happen to the people that characters that you are reading about.
I love me some dark books, and this one did not disappoint. I highly recommend this book to all of my fellow dark romance/erotica junkies!
March 24, 2017
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Dark, riveting, gritty, and twisted!! Marni Mann sure knows how to seduce her readers to the dark side as she dangerously engages her readers to feel for her characters in the ANIMAL. Though this is not a book for everyone since it’s definitely an acquired taste, Mann does a wonderful job as she assaults readers with her vivid and raw prose.
In this bold tale that takes readers on a twisty journey, Marni beautifully and sinfully weaves Beard’s present POV with Tyler’s past POV and in such gives a story full of depth as their dark and dangerous paths collide. I know that I am being vague as to what happens and what to expect and the reason for that is that this is one story that needs to be experienced. Live and breathe in the darkness. Experience the raw emotions. The struggle between light and dark. The emptiness. The pain. The love. The want. The connection. The imprisonment. So if you are ready to take the journey where bold visceral words assaults you, then this book is for you.
Marni Mann
Dark, riveting, gritty, and twisted!! Marni Mann sure knows how to seduce her readers to the dark side as she dangerously engages her readers to feel for her characters in the ANIMAL. Though this is not a book for everyone since it’s definitely an acquired taste, Mann does a wonderful job as she assaults readers with her vivid and raw prose.
In this bold tale that takes readers on a twisty journey, Marni beautifully and sinfully weaves Beard’s present POV with Tyler’s past POV and in such gives a story full of depth as their dark and dangerous paths collide. I know that I am being vague as to what happens and what to expect and the reason for that is that this is one story that needs to be experienced. Live and breathe in the darkness. Experience the raw emotions. The struggle between light and dark. The emptiness. The pain. The love. The want. The connection. The imprisonment. So if you are ready to take the journey where bold visceral words assaults you, then this book is for you.
Marni Mann
March 7, 2017
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
4.5 'WTF' stars
If you read the blurb, you can't really figure out what to expect. After I read Prisoned and met Beard, the main character of this book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on his book. As soon as I got Animal, I knew some really dark and twisted things would go down. I love dark books with villains as main characters. And Beard fit that bill perfectly. In my opinion he isn't a good guy, but there are things that made him the way he is. The structure of this book was different, normally it wouldn't have worked for me but for this book it was perfect. It left you with question marks almost throughout the whole book. I had no idea what was going on in the beginning, however I am a pretty good predictor/investigator of secrets in books. So half-way through I had some theories and a couple of them were correct.
However Marni wouldn't be Marni if she didn't throw a couple of plot twists the readers way. There was so much dark and twisted things going on but there was also a lot of hot and dirty sex. The author did an amazing job with the characters. She made me feel a certain way about them, which made perfect sense at the end. There are two stories in one book but they are connected, and it is up to you to figure out what is going on. It was very creative and mysterious and I couldn't get enough. I was hooked from the start and I couldn't wait till I received the answers to all my questions. Marni has one crazy and twisted mind!! This book is NOT for the faint-hearted. If you want a good mind-fuck where nothing is as it seems then definitely read this book. Especially the ending had me saying WTF and OMG, Marni really knows how to end a book.
4.5 'WTF' stars
If you read the blurb, you can't really figure out what to expect. After I read Prisoned and met Beard, the main character of this book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on his book. As soon as I got Animal, I knew some really dark and twisted things would go down. I love dark books with villains as main characters. And Beard fit that bill perfectly. In my opinion he isn't a good guy, but there are things that made him the way he is. The structure of this book was different, normally it wouldn't have worked for me but for this book it was perfect. It left you with question marks almost throughout the whole book. I had no idea what was going on in the beginning, however I am a pretty good predictor/investigator of secrets in books. So half-way through I had some theories and a couple of them were correct.
However Marni wouldn't be Marni if she didn't throw a couple of plot twists the readers way. There was so much dark and twisted things going on but there was also a lot of hot and dirty sex. The author did an amazing job with the characters. She made me feel a certain way about them, which made perfect sense at the end. There are two stories in one book but they are connected, and it is up to you to figure out what is going on. It was very creative and mysterious and I couldn't get enough. I was hooked from the start and I couldn't wait till I received the answers to all my questions. Marni has one crazy and twisted mind!! This book is NOT for the faint-hearted. If you want a good mind-fuck where nothing is as it seems then definitely read this book. Especially the ending had me saying WTF and OMG, Marni really knows how to end a book.
March 6, 2017
4.5 stars. Twisted and dark and I love it. Review to come.
ARC RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
ARC RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
September 8, 2017
WTF did I just fucking read?! Somebody? Anybody?
“I wanted to bury myself under her music and let those screams of desperation tuck me in”.
This author took a dark story and made it completely different from the other reads. I literally have no words for this one and quite frankly, I don’t know if this review is going to do this story justice but here I go..
Tyler has never been one to be surrounded by an ocean of love. Now on her own and attending College, she’s trying her best to make it and have a good school year but her financials on the other hand is a different story. When her roommate takes her for a night out on the town, little does Tyler know that from that moment on, her entire life is about to change.
Beard is not a good man. While some people love hearing the pleasurable screams from their partner in the throes of ecstasy, Bear loves the real life torture screams and the more pain the better. Working as a prison guard where he can constantly hear the screams, Bear knows that something like this is only temporary and meeting the woman who’s going to change everything about him, just became the ultimate change changer.
“There’s was bad mother fuckers on the streets. I should know. I was one of them.
This story was messed the hell up!! There were certain scenes that had me cringing, gasping for air ,and wondering why these characters aren’t in therapy! Tyler was a different female heroine and I loved the fact that even though she tried to have this tough outer exterior, she was human and her emotions showed with the people that she cared about .Beard was a little bit harder to read but I will say that in the past flashbacks, he kept me wanting more and I couldn’t help but feel like this was some sort of a puzzle and I loved that!
Now this story isn’t for everyone. You will be VERY uncomfortable and questioning your sanity is a must but you will also be wrapped up in these characters games, their emotions, the betrayal, and the what the ever loving, I must be dreaming because that did not just happen ending. This was a gritty, heartstopping roller-coaster read that will have you screaming for more.
March 23, 2017
Did I just get punked? Oh, the web she weaves!! It's been a few days and I'm still not certain how to review this book. I smoked many cigarettes to calm my racing heart after finishing this book. I love a good twist, I actually crave the feel of shock. But, I'm beginning to think Marni Mann invented electricity. Holy Fuck. Shit fuck. (I'll have to bleep these words out for Amazon.
We meet Beard in Prisoned, this is a spin-off and can be read separate. But, Prisoned was just as amazing, so go read it whenever you get a chance. Because dark & twisted is the game and Mann is the name. Different pov's between past and present gave me the element of mystery, surprise, and wonderment. I was absolutely consumed, in need to finish, and when I did, I was flabbergasted. OMG!
There's scenes that are very dark, torture scenes that are not suitable for lovers of romance. Let me see how I can sum this up for you. It's erotic, M/F/F, hot. Extremely hot. But there's a hint of horror to abate my dark side. I found the dark parts on the hilarious side. No one said I was sane, you need to take that into consideration when reading. This story is far from cut and dry, it's a bullet flying at a super slow speed, you'll feel the impact, but won't be prepared for the wound.
I absolutely loved the 'give no fucks' dark side to the characters, this book in general. It made the lighter moments that much more. The puzzle pieces are worn, so it's hard to match them up. You'll feel a mess of emotions when you get to the end. Along with a few other emotions... Like, throw your kindle and yell. I enjoyed every word of this book.
Lovers of dark, this is a must motherfucking read.
We meet Beard in Prisoned, this is a spin-off and can be read separate. But, Prisoned was just as amazing, so go read it whenever you get a chance. Because dark & twisted is the game and Mann is the name. Different pov's between past and present gave me the element of mystery, surprise, and wonderment. I was absolutely consumed, in need to finish, and when I did, I was flabbergasted. OMG!
There's scenes that are very dark, torture scenes that are not suitable for lovers of romance. Let me see how I can sum this up for you. It's erotic, M/F/F, hot. Extremely hot. But there's a hint of horror to abate my dark side. I found the dark parts on the hilarious side. No one said I was sane, you need to take that into consideration when reading. This story is far from cut and dry, it's a bullet flying at a super slow speed, you'll feel the impact, but won't be prepared for the wound.
I absolutely loved the 'give no fucks' dark side to the characters, this book in general. It made the lighter moments that much more. The puzzle pieces are worn, so it's hard to match them up. You'll feel a mess of emotions when you get to the end. Along with a few other emotions... Like, throw your kindle and yell. I enjoyed every word of this book.
Lovers of dark, this is a must motherfucking read.
April 18, 2017
3.5 stars!
This is a really difficult book to review. On one hand, I couldn't put it down and it had everything a dark book should have (suspense, horror, mystery, lust, love). On the other hand, there were points that really didn't make sense like the epilogue or parts of the plot. I mean that they didn't need to be there as they just complicate the story unnecessary, at least in my eyes.
Tyler is an interesting character and broken unlike anyone else. Beard is totally the anti-hero but still it was impossible to dislike him. The rest of characters have a purpose but no one actually held my interest except Beard and that's because of the mystery around him.
There was mystery, suspense, lust, sex, even horror in this book. It worked in a way but it became a bit too much after a point for me.
I hope another book is coming because the end was just crazy!
This is a really difficult book to review. On one hand, I couldn't put it down and it had everything a dark book should have (suspense, horror, mystery, lust, love). On the other hand, there were points that really didn't make sense like the epilogue or parts of the plot. I mean that they didn't need to be there as they just complicate the story unnecessary, at least in my eyes.
Tyler is an interesting character and broken unlike anyone else. Beard is totally the anti-hero but still it was impossible to dislike him. The rest of characters have a purpose but no one actually held my interest except Beard and that's because of the mystery around him.
There was mystery, suspense, lust, sex, even horror in this book. It worked in a way but it became a bit too much after a point for me.
I hope another book is coming because the end was just crazy!
April 2, 2018
I usuly don't like to re-read books, even though they are on my favorite shelf. I re-read this book because I forgot all details and I wanted to have it all refreshed before starting to read second book. At some parts I asked myself why I loved it so much the first time. I read so many books between first and this second read and we all know how taste can change in time. But later at the end I found out Beard and Tyler are still one of my favorites couples :)
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4.75 stars!
This kind of books remind me how much I love twisted, dark and mindf*ck stories :)
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4.75 stars!
This kind of books remind me how much I love twisted, dark and mindf*ck stories :)
March 14, 2017
Ok....What The Hell happened !!??
Did my jaw drop or the Earth was yanked from under my feet ?!?!
Because I can't believe what I just closed the book on !
Wow....just WOW....W.O.W! I mean I thought I had figured out the story at some points , but Marni said - NO , I've got to flip the story one more time ! It's most complex piece of writing which does the whole Topsy turvy , defying gravity, stunts .
It starts with Tyler , a girl who's going through normal teenage angst ( she's 18) and she's insecure , feeling misunderstood and neglected by her family , and omg-no one-understands-me kind of a phase in life , when along comes a predator. She's a recruiter of sorts, and lures naive Tyler away with promises of Riches and excesses. But as always it comes with a hefty price .Tyler is recruited for a nefarious company, it indulges in con games and thereforth begins her downward spiral , till she has nothing left.
There's a parallel story of Beard . He's a Prison Guard in Venezuela. Only his prison is very private , very violent. He's the guard and the executioner. Who gets jailed and why is not in his hands , but who gets what punishment and is killed how, is in his hands. And in the hands of his two buddies - Shank & Diego. They three are sadistic to a fault. Cruel and extreme in meting out most violent and heinous deaths to the inmates.
Both the stories run side by side, till they clash. The ensuing explosion is akin to an atom-splitting intensity.
And then comes the punches.
One..two..three...pow, pow, pow !
I fall down from my bed, throw the Kindle at the wall and am sitting on the floor, completely flabbergasted !
It's very difficult to figure out who's the actual Animal. It keeps changing form , till you realize what is the true meaning of Animal .
What a thrilling ride, what a fantastic story.
Must read, but buy a back up Kindle, cause yours will end up on the wall - broken !!!
The writing is very taut and thrilling, characters are very black and white, good and bads are separated clearly, no heart changes or turnabouts. The language is very slick and the blind corners will leave you reeling . Heart thumping pace, hot F/F sex , the sex scenes are written so well, I actually pictured them live !!
Excellent work Marni, super awesome story !
Did my jaw drop or the Earth was yanked from under my feet ?!?!
Because I can't believe what I just closed the book on !
Wow....just WOW....W.O.W! I mean I thought I had figured out the story at some points , but Marni said - NO , I've got to flip the story one more time ! It's most complex piece of writing which does the whole Topsy turvy , defying gravity, stunts .
It starts with Tyler , a girl who's going through normal teenage angst ( she's 18) and she's insecure , feeling misunderstood and neglected by her family , and omg-no one-understands-me kind of a phase in life , when along comes a predator. She's a recruiter of sorts, and lures naive Tyler away with promises of Riches and excesses. But as always it comes with a hefty price .Tyler is recruited for a nefarious company, it indulges in con games and thereforth begins her downward spiral , till she has nothing left.
There's a parallel story of Beard . He's a Prison Guard in Venezuela. Only his prison is very private , very violent. He's the guard and the executioner. Who gets jailed and why is not in his hands , but who gets what punishment and is killed how, is in his hands. And in the hands of his two buddies - Shank & Diego. They three are sadistic to a fault. Cruel and extreme in meting out most violent and heinous deaths to the inmates.
Both the stories run side by side, till they clash. The ensuing explosion is akin to an atom-splitting intensity.
And then comes the punches.
One..two..three...pow, pow, pow !
I fall down from my bed, throw the Kindle at the wall and am sitting on the floor, completely flabbergasted !
It's very difficult to figure out who's the actual Animal. It keeps changing form , till you realize what is the true meaning of Animal .
What a thrilling ride, what a fantastic story.
Must read, but buy a back up Kindle, cause yours will end up on the wall - broken !!!
The writing is very taut and thrilling, characters are very black and white, good and bads are separated clearly, no heart changes or turnabouts. The language is very slick and the blind corners will leave you reeling . Heart thumping pace, hot F/F sex , the sex scenes are written so well, I actually pictured them live !!
Excellent work Marni, super awesome story !
April 8, 2017
True story.
This cover floated through my feed here on good ole GR and I didn't stop, didn't pass 'go', didn't collect $200, I just immediately 1-clicked the hell out of this sucker. Because the dude on the cover reminds me of Brian Wilson.
*growls*
I *may* have even said GOT HEEEEEMMMMMMM aloud whilst 1-clicking. I'm not sure, though. I think I entered some sort of fugue state.
Cuz I sure the fuck don't remember reading the blurb. I got about 5% in and was all
But me being me, I wasn't going to wimp out. Actually, ever read a book that you're pretty sure what's up and prolly what the endgame is, but you keep reading to make sure you're right?
That's what happened here. And aside from that screwball zinger in the epilogue, not to brag or anything, but I was on point.
However, it's one of those books that I can't say anything about otherwise it'll spoil it for others.
On a vague AF note, this organization and their business plan as far as treating their employees doesn't make a whole lot of sense in the long term and a culling system isn't mentioned. I'll admit their policies make the heroine's cause more sympathetic but...
Word to the wise. Read the blurb. This is not for everyone. It's dark AF and bad wrong. And by bad wrong, I mean slightly misogynistic, violent with rampant drug usage and nowhere near politically correct. There is pretty much every imaginable sexual pairing: ff, ffm, fmf, mm, mf. I honestly wasn't expecting that. Which proves yet again how reading the blurb is a good thing!
But, but BRIAN WILSON!!!!!
I rest my case. #winning
The writing style... I can't decide if I like or not. It's not bad but there's something indefinable about it that gives me pause. The way the narrative is designed necessitates it being told through flashbacks which doesn't bother me but I know bothers others. I think Mann's style will prolly come down to personal taste.
Lastly, that screwball zinger... *sigh* the story arc completes but the zinger... *sigh* I'm not sure if I'm going to reward her with another 1-click or not for utilizing such a lame tactic or not. It kind of pisses me off actually because it can only mean one of two things happened neither of which are cool. Then again, none of these people are exactly upstanding citizens so... *sigh*
Anywhat! How about one more of Brian?
Christ on a clam shell!
This cover floated through my feed here on good ole GR and I didn't stop, didn't pass 'go', didn't collect $200, I just immediately 1-clicked the hell out of this sucker. Because the dude on the cover reminds me of Brian Wilson.
*growls*
I *may* have even said GOT HEEEEEMMMMMMM aloud whilst 1-clicking. I'm not sure, though. I think I entered some sort of fugue state.
Cuz I sure the fuck don't remember reading the blurb. I got about 5% in and was all
But me being me, I wasn't going to wimp out. Actually, ever read a book that you're pretty sure what's up and prolly what the endgame is, but you keep reading to make sure you're right?
That's what happened here. And aside from that screwball zinger in the epilogue, not to brag or anything, but I was on point.
However, it's one of those books that I can't say anything about otherwise it'll spoil it for others.
On a vague AF note, this organization and their business plan as far as treating their employees doesn't make a whole lot of sense in the long term and a culling system isn't mentioned. I'll admit their policies make the heroine's cause more sympathetic but...
Word to the wise. Read the blurb. This is not for everyone. It's dark AF and bad wrong. And by bad wrong, I mean slightly misogynistic, violent with rampant drug usage and nowhere near politically correct. There is pretty much every imaginable sexual pairing: ff, ffm, fmf, mm, mf. I honestly wasn't expecting that. Which proves yet again how reading the blurb is a good thing!
But, but BRIAN WILSON!!!!!
I rest my case. #winning
The writing style... I can't decide if I like or not. It's not bad but there's something indefinable about it that gives me pause. The way the narrative is designed necessitates it being told through flashbacks which doesn't bother me but I know bothers others. I think Mann's style will prolly come down to personal taste.
Lastly, that screwball zinger... *sigh* the story arc completes but the zinger... *sigh* I'm not sure if I'm going to reward her with another 1-click or not for utilizing such a lame tactic or not. It kind of pisses me off actually because it can only mean one of two things happened neither of which are cool. Then again, none of these people are exactly upstanding citizens so... *sigh*
Anywhat! How about one more of Brian?
Christ on a clam shell!
April 2, 2017
ARC kindly provided by author.
Marni,Marni,Marni, what did you just do to me?
Talking about hardcore.
Damn! This was unexpected.
My mind is blown!
This was strange, twisted and fabulous!
I won't say it is a romance, since it is definitely not for everybody.
Great job Marni!
Marni,Marni,Marni, what did you just do to me?
Talking about hardcore.
Damn! This was unexpected.
My mind is blown!
This was strange, twisted and fabulous!
I won't say it is a romance, since it is definitely not for everybody.
Great job Marni!
March 20, 2017
OMG. What did I just read??? I loved this book! Beard was... Gah! Loved his story.
Full review to come...
Full review to come...
March 29, 2017
Holy crap! Amazing!
This book sucked me right in and had me flipping pages like crazy! Great writing, great storyline, great, great, great!!!
Warning, some triggers and this book was very dark, but I'm telling you, I was making predictions throughout the book, and was completely thrown off with how it ended! I love that! And that Epilogue, whoa, wtf just happened?!?!
I will be recommending this book to all my friends!
This book sucked me right in and had me flipping pages like crazy! Great writing, great storyline, great, great, great!!!
Warning, some triggers and this book was very dark, but I'm telling you, I was making predictions throughout the book, and was completely thrown off with how it ended! I love that! And that Epilogue, whoa, wtf just happened?!?!
I will be recommending this book to all my friends!
April 4, 2017
3.5 disappointed stars
So- to hell with my opinion…I know, I know…but I must say I had super high expectations for this book because of all of the fab reviews. One would think, after all of the times I have been in the minority, I would know better than to expect anything.
This just didn’t do much for me. Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE dark, dirty, and the more trigger warnings the better- but, to me, this wasn’t very dark at all. Maybe I am becoming more and more twisted in my book desires but I needed more.
The story itself was interesting and unique. I do feel like I knew what was going on for most of the book and I got bored and skimmed over the last 25%. There are some scorching HOT scenes that left me in need for new panties but then…I got bored with those too.
I felt some of this was way over the top, like trying too hard to fit into the new “dark” craze going on these days. I always want to be pushed away from my comfort zone but I just got annoyed with some of the nonsense here. Beard was a total ass-hole, dangerous, alpha but he was so insta-obsessed with Layla that it contradicted all of that. Mina and ‘the stripper’…. I mean what the actual fuck- they were HOT together but who meets a stranger and lets him have you and your girlfriend (in every way imaginable) so easily. Tyler- she was likable, super naïve but at least she TRIED to have a little backbone.
The end…I saw it coming-but, like so many these days, the last paragraph held a ‘shocker’ which confused the fuck out of me and can only mean there will be another book.
So- to hell with my opinion…I know, I know…but I must say I had super high expectations for this book because of all of the fab reviews. One would think, after all of the times I have been in the minority, I would know better than to expect anything.
This just didn’t do much for me. Don’t get me wrong- I LOVE dark, dirty, and the more trigger warnings the better- but, to me, this wasn’t very dark at all. Maybe I am becoming more and more twisted in my book desires but I needed more.
The story itself was interesting and unique. I do feel like I knew what was going on for most of the book and I got bored and skimmed over the last 25%. There are some scorching HOT scenes that left me in need for new panties but then…I got bored with those too.
I felt some of this was way over the top, like trying too hard to fit into the new “dark” craze going on these days. I always want to be pushed away from my comfort zone but I just got annoyed with some of the nonsense here. Beard was a total ass-hole, dangerous, alpha but he was so insta-obsessed with Layla that it contradicted all of that. Mina and ‘the stripper’…. I mean what the actual fuck- they were HOT together but who meets a stranger and lets him have you and your girlfriend (in every way imaginable) so easily. Tyler- she was likable, super naïve but at least she TRIED to have a little backbone.
The end…I saw it coming-but, like so many these days, the last paragraph held a ‘shocker’ which confused the fuck out of me and can only mean there will be another book.
August 22, 2017
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Genre: Dark Romance (extremely dark)
Umm. I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. Normally, once I finish a book I will know whether I liked it or not. But I can't formulate my answer right now. On the one hand, I ripped through this book like Shank did to his prisoners. On the other hand, I was appalled by this book. And I LIKE dark romances. Yikes.... I just don't know.
First, let me describe this book for you- it's HOSTEL meets ROMANCE. And when I say hostel, I am not talking about those cool hotels in other countries. I am talking about that disgusting movie where people PAY to kill others. Ughhh. The romance is few and far between, but there is some- you just have to wait for it to all come together. The sex? It's dirty, filthy, and ... Blush worthy. There are lot's of sexual scenes- regular sex, anal sex, threesomes, oral.. You name it. It's in this book. And there is hardly any love- so how is it romance? I don't know. I felt nothing. I didn't feel love, I didn't feel butterflies, and I certainly didn't feel comforted by this book. It's just something I guess that you could read to pass the time if you're looking for a dark and filthy read. But be aware, there is also GRAPHIC violence. These characters have NO morals, NO conscience, and NO feelings. It's disturbing, sick, twisted, and ugly. (And I could not put it down- **hangs head in shame**).
Honestly, I don't know what to tell you guys. I just can't even with this book. It was like watching a train wreck- you don't want to watch (or read it), but you can't help yourself. Use your own discretion with this one. Pick it up if you like dark, gory romances (kind of romances), and if you like to feel shame when reading... LOL.
On that note- I WILL BE READING MONSTER AND I NEED IT NOW.
- I'll go ahead and give this 3 stars as it's in the middle of liking and not liking it.
Genre: Dark Romance (extremely dark)
Umm. I'm not really sure how I feel about this book. Normally, once I finish a book I will know whether I liked it or not. But I can't formulate my answer right now. On the one hand, I ripped through this book like Shank did to his prisoners. On the other hand, I was appalled by this book. And I LIKE dark romances. Yikes.... I just don't know.
First, let me describe this book for you- it's HOSTEL meets ROMANCE. And when I say hostel, I am not talking about those cool hotels in other countries. I am talking about that disgusting movie where people PAY to kill others. Ughhh. The romance is few and far between, but there is some- you just have to wait for it to all come together. The sex? It's dirty, filthy, and ... Blush worthy. There are lot's of sexual scenes- regular sex, anal sex, threesomes, oral.. You name it. It's in this book. And there is hardly any love- so how is it romance? I don't know. I felt nothing. I didn't feel love, I didn't feel butterflies, and I certainly didn't feel comforted by this book. It's just something I guess that you could read to pass the time if you're looking for a dark and filthy read. But be aware, there is also GRAPHIC violence. These characters have NO morals, NO conscience, and NO feelings. It's disturbing, sick, twisted, and ugly. (And I could not put it down- **hangs head in shame**).
Honestly, I don't know what to tell you guys. I just can't even with this book. It was like watching a train wreck- you don't want to watch (or read it), but you can't help yourself. Use your own discretion with this one. Pick it up if you like dark, gory romances (kind of romances), and if you like to feel shame when reading... LOL.
On that note- I WILL BE READING MONSTER AND I NEED IT NOW.
- I'll go ahead and give this 3 stars as it's in the middle of liking and not liking it.
March 22, 2017
I absolutely love Marni Mann as I feel she is such a talented author that can write across diverse genres (contemporary, suspense and dark.) For this reason when I saw that she was writing another book in the "Prisoned" world, I knew that I needed to pick it up. She honestly shocked and blew my mind with Prisoned and I could only hope that she delivered the same mindf*ck and crazy "what the heck did I just read?" kind of ending with Animal. Boy did she deliver! Animal was absolutely astounding. I was on the edge of my seat the WHOLE time wondering what was going to happen. This book was absolutely incredible and soo well written!! Every little nook and cranny ultimately fit together and then Ms. Mann decided to drop an epic WTF bomb that left you shocked and sputtering a bunch of who, what, why and hows???? It was a crazy ride!
Without giving away any spoilers or ANY relevant information, this story opens with a shocking prologue and then you are given information in the form of breadcrumbs which you have to piece together. It was crazy. At one point I had a whole bunch of little post-it notes filled with conspiracy theories all over the place as I couldn't stop playing detective and trying to figure it out.
This book was a complete rush and I loved every minute of it. It was dark, disturbing, sexy, mysterious and just so well done. I honestly can't wait for her next book in this series as I know I'm in for another ride! Bravo! 4.5 Stars! ~Ratula
Without giving away any spoilers or ANY relevant information, this story opens with a shocking prologue and then you are given information in the form of breadcrumbs which you have to piece together. It was crazy. At one point I had a whole bunch of little post-it notes filled with conspiracy theories all over the place as I couldn't stop playing detective and trying to figure it out.
This book was a complete rush and I loved every minute of it. It was dark, disturbing, sexy, mysterious and just so well done. I honestly can't wait for her next book in this series as I know I'm in for another ride! Bravo! 4.5 Stars! ~Ratula
March 22, 2017
3.5-4 stars
March 29, 2017
4,5 “Scream for me.” stars!
OMFG! Não tô sabendo lidar com esse epílogo! :O :O
Sério, eu gritei mentalmente quando cheguei ao fim!!!!!
“Get out all those tears,” I whispered through the bars, “because, pretty soon, all you’re going to have are screams.”
Dark. Twisted. Fucking crazy!
Pra quem gosta de livros dark, recomendo muito!
OMFG! Não tô sabendo lidar com esse epílogo! :O :O
Sério, eu gritei mentalmente quando cheguei ao fim!!!!!
“Get out all those tears,” I whispered through the bars, “because, pretty soon, all you’re going to have are screams.”
Dark. Twisted. Fucking crazy!
Pra quem gosta de livros dark, recomendo muito!
March 6, 2017
What a friggin' mindf*ck! I couldn't put the pieces together literally until the big reveal! That ending though......I must read Prisoner because obviously I missed something! And I can't have closure until I get to the bottom of the biggest mindf*ck of all!!!
Bravo Mann! Brav-friggin-o!!!!!
Bravo Mann! Brav-friggin-o!!!!!
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