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Cupid #2
Valentine
In the darkness of the shadows,
a man stalks his prey,
his bow and arrow aimed at the chests of those that hurt others.
And in the light,
there is a woman,
who craves the truth, but also revels in the darkness.
Love doesn’t make sense.
It’s ugly, bloody, and life-consuming.
But Cupid has finally found his Valentine - and he’ll do anything to keep her.
a man stalks his prey,
his bow and arrow aimed at the chests of those that hurt others.
And in the light,
there is a woman,
who craves the truth, but also revels in the darkness.
Love doesn’t make sense.
It’s ugly, bloody, and life-consuming.
But Cupid has finally found his Valentine - and he’ll do anything to keep her.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2015
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August 17, 2016
WOW!!! That last chapter.
Perfection.
Valentine picks up where Cupid left off. Diana is living with Asher and trying to come to terms now that she knows he is Cupid, the man that kills evil men on the island that they all live on.
Now, Asher is trying to figure out what is in Diana's head and if she will tell the police or try and stay with him.
Then, a man by the name of Maxwell, catches Asher's eye and you can guess what will happen next.
Diana plays a part in what happens to Maxwell and after. When she finds the truth, can she be okay with what has happened?
I love Jade's work and I have read a book previously of Kenya's and both are amazing writers.
Asher was crazy but I totally sympathize with what he feels like he needs to do and how crazy his mother is as well.
Diana is a strong woman and will do anything to bring Cupid to justice while falling in love with him.
The ending was unexpected but it made sense on where the story was progressing and why.
Jade and Kenya did a very good job bringing this to life.
Although, I wish I had more of Asher and Diana, a part and together, I felt like something was missing.
Perfection.
Valentine picks up where Cupid left off. Diana is living with Asher and trying to come to terms now that she knows he is Cupid, the man that kills evil men on the island that they all live on.
Now, Asher is trying to figure out what is in Diana's head and if she will tell the police or try and stay with him.
Then, a man by the name of Maxwell, catches Asher's eye and you can guess what will happen next.
Diana plays a part in what happens to Maxwell and after. When she finds the truth, can she be okay with what has happened?
I love Jade's work and I have read a book previously of Kenya's and both are amazing writers.
Asher was crazy but I totally sympathize with what he feels like he needs to do and how crazy his mother is as well.
Diana is a strong woman and will do anything to bring Cupid to justice while falling in love with him.
The ending was unexpected but it made sense on where the story was progressing and why.
Jade and Kenya did a very good job bringing this to life.
Although, I wish I had more of Asher and Diana, a part and together, I felt like something was missing.
May 28, 2015
Overall Book 1 and 2 were good. This flowed a lot better than the first book but it gets deducted a star because the author repeated portions of the first book which was just unnecessary. Otherwise it would be a 4.
Reading Asher's thoughts, I realized this is probably how Huck from Scandal thinks as well. That last chapter was the funniest part of the book!! I literally laughed out loud. One thing I have to give credit to is that there was never a dull moment and I laughed at certain points all the way through to the last page.
I preferred how Asher was portrayed in the first novel. The way the book ended, I don't think it needed to end that way. I also feel that this could have been a 5 star series had the author given Asher and Diana a way through their issues. It was a good read though and I enjoyed it.
I would recommend the series for a read, but not if you are a die hard HEA reader.
"I'm not a monster all of the time Diana." He directed his attention to the window. " Just on the days that end with y.".
Reading Asher's thoughts, I realized this is probably how Huck from Scandal thinks as well. That last chapter was the funniest part of the book!! I literally laughed out loud. One thing I have to give credit to is that there was never a dull moment and I laughed at certain points all the way through to the last page.
I preferred how Asher was portrayed in the first novel. The way the book ended, I don't think it needed to end that way. I also feel that this could have been a 5 star series had the author given Asher and Diana a way through their issues. It was a good read though and I enjoyed it.
I would recommend the series for a read, but not if you are a die hard HEA reader.
"I'm not a monster all of the time Diana." He directed his attention to the window. " Just on the days that end with y.".
October 18, 2015
That Ending Was...
I don't know what I should feel right now. I feel like crying and I feel this deep unsatisfaction in my heart but yet I am deeply impressed and floored by the ending.
Not gonna lie, this book is way better than the first one. It's definitely darker so I will not suggest this to anyone with a weak heart. (Def not for the faint of the heart!) It's a lot more gory and bloody, to the point that I literally felt sick to my stomach.
Oh, the injustice of it all!
In this book we get more insight on Cupid's mind and motivation, we get to see just how fucked up he is. He was groomed from the start -- it makes you question your morality. Is he a hero? or is the the Monster?
That ending really gutted me, even if I saw it coming.
I need something fluffy right now.
I don't know what I should feel right now. I feel like crying and I feel this deep unsatisfaction in my heart but yet I am deeply impressed and floored by the ending.
Not gonna lie, this book is way better than the first one. It's definitely darker so I will not suggest this to anyone with a weak heart. (Def not for the faint of the heart!) It's a lot more gory and bloody, to the point that I literally felt sick to my stomach.
Oh, the injustice of it all!
In this book we get more insight on Cupid's mind and motivation, we get to see just how fucked up he is. He was groomed from the start -- it makes you question your morality. Is he a hero? or is the the Monster?
That ending really gutted me, even if I saw it coming.
I need something fluffy right now.
May 17, 2020
Due to it being quarantine and lockdown in New Zealand, like most parts of the world. It has given me a little bit extra time to go through my kindle and try and clear some old books off it. Ones like Valentine which have been sitting on the kindle for about five years. As this is Book #2 in the series and I read Cupid roughly five years ago, it took me a moment to recall what had happened in the first book and to get my bearings back on the series. At the end of Book #1, we recalled that Asher's mother was, in fact, a ghost and that he had killed her a long time ago and that reporter Diane Carson was moving closer to discovering who he was. So Book #2 we read as Diane has discovered that Asher is the mysterious Cupid and now he is faced with two options to kill her to keep his secret quiet or hope to god she does and keep her alive as she makes him feel amazing and part of him loves her. In Book #2 Asher is hunting down Maxwell who runs and supports foster homes - he has some intel on him and now Maxwell must pay. What happens though when Diane's conscience gets the better of her and her reporting skills and she tries to help Asher but it backfires? A Journalist by heart, can Asher trust Diane to keep his secret or will his MO change, and this time she will become Cupid's next victim? Find out in this edgy Dark Romantic suspense "Valentine" where you find a mix of sex and murder go hand in hand.
May 29, 2015
Cupid!!
Wow! Not sure what to say. I'm shocked and satisfied. Which doesn't happen often. Surprisingly I loved Cupid. The good the bad and the ugly. What a great book and a AWESOME ending. Highly recommend.
Wow! Not sure what to say. I'm shocked and satisfied. Which doesn't happen often. Surprisingly I loved Cupid. The good the bad and the ugly. What a great book and a AWESOME ending. Highly recommend.
March 16, 2016
Second and last installment of Cupid series, Valentine. Diana Carson, a reporter who was currently researching about Ovid Island's murderer, Cupid found out that he was right beside her all along.
Issue: I still don't know what's the title for, it was set on Halloween, as far as I know. Maybe because of all the blood but what does that have to do with Valentine? Or maybe because Diana was the partner of Asher. How does that work? Never mind.
I PEEKED AT THE ENDING.
Issue: I still don't know what's the title for, it was set on Halloween, as far as I know. Maybe because of all the blood but what does that have to do with Valentine? Or maybe because Diana was the partner of Asher. How does that work? Never mind.
My life is not a book.But it is.
I am not a heroine in a dark romance.But you are.
"Do you want a message from Cupid? Hearts? Diamonds in the skin? Maybe some-"This cracked me up so bad. OMG.
I PEEKED AT THE ENDING.
May 10, 2015
First off I DID NOT LIKE HOW THE BOOK ENDED!! I will say I loved the moral concept of the book. They had to deal with the outcome of the decisions they had made to take a life. The struggle was written very well. The book was well written. These ladies did there thing with this book. It was a good read. I will read more from both authors in the future.
Happy Reading!!
Happy Reading!!
February 1, 2016
Apparently the authors and other readers don't understand the word "romance". I was so intrigued after the first book that I couldn't wait to read the conclusion of the craziness. No, just no. This book just pissed me off. I don't expect an everything is perfect HEA, or even HFN. But there was nothing romantic about this book. And the ending? You've got to be kidding me.
June 13, 2015
Wow
I read both books and it was wrapped up into it right until the end...the ending I didn't see coming which great
I read both books and it was wrapped up into it right until the end...the ending I didn't see coming which great
January 15, 2024
***4.5***
I absolutely loved the realistic portrayal of how it would feel to be trapped with someone as psychotic as the mmc. No stars in the eyes; Diana's too much of an investigative reporter for that. Diana has questions. In fact, it's her natural curiosity that has helped put her at the side of a dangerous man, but what choice did she have once Asher's mind was made up?
Overall, I had a growing sense of unease reading this book. It felt so unsafe for Diana the entire time. I said out loud several times, "Diana, you in danger gurl". Asher's sanity is so untrustworthy that I began to doubt whether his POV was the actual reality; after all, he is capable of having full conversations and meals with his dead mother. The fact that he knows something is different about him (not that he feels his actions are necessarily wrong) makes reading so much more exciting too. I often found myself thinking he made valid points. I have to admit that as I read on I started to find Diana's natural curiosity annoying, as she put herself in the most ridiculous and dangerous predicaments, and it started to grate on me. Then I have to remember that her mind is broken because who wouldn't be?
I liked book 1 a lot, and I loved book 2 even more. Do not click the spoiler if you're going to read this book I write to my audience of 0.
I absolutely loved the realistic portrayal of how it would feel to be trapped with someone as psychotic as the mmc. No stars in the eyes; Diana's too much of an investigative reporter for that. Diana has questions. In fact, it's her natural curiosity that has helped put her at the side of a dangerous man, but what choice did she have once Asher's mind was made up?
Overall, I had a growing sense of unease reading this book. It felt so unsafe for Diana the entire time. I said out loud several times, "Diana, you in danger gurl". Asher's sanity is so untrustworthy that I began to doubt whether his POV was the actual reality; after all, he is capable of having full conversations and meals with his dead mother. The fact that he knows something is different about him (not that he feels his actions are necessarily wrong) makes reading so much more exciting too. I often found myself thinking he made valid points. I have to admit that as I read on I started to find Diana's natural curiosity annoying, as she put herself in the most ridiculous and dangerous predicaments, and it started to grate on me. Then I have to remember that her mind is broken because who wouldn't be?
I liked book 1 a lot, and I loved book 2 even more. Do not click the spoiler if you're going to read this book I write to my audience of 0.
January 24, 2021
I'm so sad. The first book was so good, but this one fell flat with many inconsistencies. Overall good writing and I still like the concept, but the inconsistencies held me back from giving this one the high rating I gave the first book.
Also, probably one of the worst parts was that reading Don Quixote is a prerequisite to understanding 26+ references to it in the book. I understand if the author likes that book, but they spent about 5 whole pages just talking about Don Quixote with an in depth obscure reference and then made it a running joke for the rest of the novel. What's worse is I knew high level what Don Quixote was about, but the references were so specific that you would have to read it to understand. If you feel like I've spent an obscene amount of time writing about Don Quixote in the review imagine how upset I was continuously reading about it. I even tried Googling and couldn't get the reference even after reading the Wiki page on Don Quixote.
The first book Asher was insane, talking to his dead mother... especially when he had killed her, but in book 2 he seems relatively sane the entire book knowing that the mother is just a figment of his imagination. Insert Flame (a terrible name for a side driver character). Flame enters 75% of the way through the novel like an after thought, but gets a major role in the plot.
Mainly the inconsistencies in characterization were my main problem with the book. Even Diana came across strong and smart in the first book was an absolute idiot in the second book. I could not stop rolling my eyes. She couldn't move on from a guy she met 1 week ago, slept with once, but murdered countless people and talks to his dead mother whom he also killed. Give me a break.
Also, probably one of the worst parts was that reading Don Quixote is a prerequisite to understanding 26+ references to it in the book. I understand if the author likes that book, but they spent about 5 whole pages just talking about Don Quixote with an in depth obscure reference and then made it a running joke for the rest of the novel. What's worse is I knew high level what Don Quixote was about, but the references were so specific that you would have to read it to understand. If you feel like I've spent an obscene amount of time writing about Don Quixote in the review imagine how upset I was continuously reading about it. I even tried Googling and couldn't get the reference even after reading the Wiki page on Don Quixote.
The first book Asher was insane, talking to his dead mother... especially when he had killed her, but in book 2 he seems relatively sane the entire book knowing that the mother is just a figment of his imagination. Insert Flame (a terrible name for a side driver character). Flame enters 75% of the way through the novel like an after thought, but gets a major role in the plot.
Mainly the inconsistencies in characterization were my main problem with the book. Even Diana came across strong and smart in the first book was an absolute idiot in the second book. I could not stop rolling my eyes. She couldn't move on from a guy she met 1 week ago, slept with once, but murdered countless people and talks to his dead mother whom he also killed. Give me a break.
March 24, 2023
Jumped into this immediately after the first book and my goodness my anxiety did not ease up at all while reading. The entire time I was wondering how this would end for Asher and Diana and up until the final moments I didn't know. This had me on edge in a good way and to say I enjoyed it is an understatement. Again, this would have been a 5 if not for the grammatical errors.
July 6, 2018
Loved it just as much as the first installment "Cupid"
Great book! With equal doses of thriller, suspense, romance and erotica.....just great. I Love Kenya Wright's books she has it all, and I'm never disappointed.
Great book! With equal doses of thriller, suspense, romance and erotica.....just great. I Love Kenya Wright's books she has it all, and I'm never disappointed.
February 26, 2021
Wow, what a character
Cupid, monster, Asher....whatever you want to call him he was a full blown nut!!! I liked how this did not end as your typical HEA but still gave us Cupid s version of an HEA. whether in the flesh or in the mind, those we love remain with us.
Cupid, monster, Asher....whatever you want to call him he was a full blown nut!!! I liked how this did not end as your typical HEA but still gave us Cupid s version of an HEA. whether in the flesh or in the mind, those we love remain with us.
April 29, 2021
Well, if I shipped them I'd be pretty fucking pissed right now. But since I felt neutral about their relationship I'm pretty okay with that ending. I mean, a small part of me is sad, but most of me is impressed that they went there.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 21, 2017
Dissapointed
Spoilers ahead!
So disappointed why is this being called a romance again????
Bait and switch if you ask me. Very annoyed reader who wants her money back!!
Spoilers ahead!
So disappointed why is this being called a romance again????
Bait and switch if you ask me. Very annoyed reader who wants her money back!!
December 28, 2025
i unfortunately am dnf’ing this book due to me reading the end and knowing how it ends 😭
February 19, 2016
MY OPINION of Valentine
Oh my gosh he killed her. If you did not read Book one then you will need to because this is a continuation. If you hate spoilers then you're probably cursing me right now.
Book two picks up exactly where book one left off, no major rehashing of the previous book. Excellent.
I don't know how these two very talented writers were able to capture every graphic, gory, captivating description of the murders. I am still in awe and I am shocked or proud to say I didn't skip any scenes. The book was that good.
Diana struggles with who Asher really is and towards the end after admitting that she loved him, she fights with right and wrong which ultimately leads to her demise. I mean she called him a monster. That's like standing in front of a moving bus and not expecting it to hit you.
I did wish for a happily ever after but how could that happen when Asher was mentally unstable. I understand the ending but it came out of nowhere. I had reread that paragraph twice for it to sink in.
Very well written and an excellent read. There were very descriptive intimate scenes, a little reference of pedophilia so read the summary carefully before purchasing. Worthy of five stars.
Oh my gosh he killed her. If you did not read Book one then you will need to because this is a continuation. If you hate spoilers then you're probably cursing me right now.
Book two picks up exactly where book one left off, no major rehashing of the previous book. Excellent.
I don't know how these two very talented writers were able to capture every graphic, gory, captivating description of the murders. I am still in awe and I am shocked or proud to say I didn't skip any scenes. The book was that good.
Diana struggles with who Asher really is and towards the end after admitting that she loved him, she fights with right and wrong which ultimately leads to her demise. I mean she called him a monster. That's like standing in front of a moving bus and not expecting it to hit you.
I did wish for a happily ever after but how could that happen when Asher was mentally unstable. I understand the ending but it came out of nowhere. I had reread that paragraph twice for it to sink in.
Very well written and an excellent read. There were very descriptive intimate scenes, a little reference of pedophilia so read the summary carefully before purchasing. Worthy of five stars.
July 8, 2015
I was not prepared!
Here's the thing...
I normally stay away from romance novels because they are so cliche and predictable. I've read novels where couples have all kinds of craziness between them but still managed to stay together. I've read books where I've HATED the couple together and wished that something...anything would come to tear them apart. I didn't actually know what that would look like in practice. I didn't necessarily want these two apart, I just wondered how they could find common ground.
I guess that is what first intrigued me about this series, the description of "dark romance". I figured that it meant it wouldn't be traditional or easy but they would eventually figure it out...find a happy medium of sorts. If they couldn't, at the very least I expected something akin to the ending of the movie "Monster". Boy was I unprepared for the outcome! I think the author was brave to end it that way and it was definitely anything but cliché and predictable.
Here's the thing...
I normally stay away from romance novels because they are so cliche and predictable. I've read novels where couples have all kinds of craziness between them but still managed to stay together. I've read books where I've HATED the couple together and wished that something...anything would come to tear them apart. I didn't actually know what that would look like in practice. I didn't necessarily want these two apart, I just wondered how they could find common ground.
I guess that is what first intrigued me about this series, the description of "dark romance". I figured that it meant it wouldn't be traditional or easy but they would eventually figure it out...find a happy medium of sorts. If they couldn't, at the very least I expected something akin to the ending of the movie "Monster". Boy was I unprepared for the outcome! I think the author was brave to end it that way and it was definitely anything but cliché and predictable.
May 2, 2015
Valentine completes Cupid. There is no other way to put it. If you read the first, this second is a must. Not only is there clarification about previous events, but this story explores deep into the minds of Cupid and Diana as they explore not only their feelings for each other, but about murder, death, justice, and the balance between right and wrong.
The writing was awesome, just like the first, these are some of the most talented indie writers I've ever read. Eby and Wright wove an intricate and compelling story that kept me guessing and questioning my own thoughts on good vs. evil, right vs. wrong, and the allure of dark subject matter.
After you finish Cupid, you won't want to miss this!
The writing was awesome, just like the first, these are some of the most talented indie writers I've ever read. Eby and Wright wove an intricate and compelling story that kept me guessing and questioning my own thoughts on good vs. evil, right vs. wrong, and the allure of dark subject matter.
After you finish Cupid, you won't want to miss this!
May 21, 2015
Love Is Sometimes Complicated
There are probably a hundred ways that you can say that this was one awesome story.I however have only one,and that's this story is so freaking good!!!This is one well written and executed story.The plot and the characters are very well fleshed out.This is a story that draws you in with it's sly sexy romance when actually this is one neck of a mystery.There are just so many emotions you feel when reading this story and creepily good comes to mind.This is story is done so well that you almost forget that there is a killer on the loose.This is an worthy follow-up to a wonderful series.Mrs.Wright has given you exactly what you are deserving and that's a darn good story.
There are probably a hundred ways that you can say that this was one awesome story.I however have only one,and that's this story is so freaking good!!!This is one well written and executed story.The plot and the characters are very well fleshed out.This is a story that draws you in with it's sly sexy romance when actually this is one neck of a mystery.There are just so many emotions you feel when reading this story and creepily good comes to mind.This is story is done so well that you almost forget that there is a killer on the loose.This is an worthy follow-up to a wonderful series.Mrs.Wright has given you exactly what you are deserving and that's a darn good story.
October 4, 2015
Pulse racing
Oh his I love a book that makes me feel so many different emotions all at the same time. Maybe I'm a little twisted because book one had me feeling a certain kind of way, but Valentine still has me all in my feelings. If you do not like dark then this is probably not the book for you. But Kenya wove a story that had you at times hating yourself for wanting to see what was going to happen next. You're rooting for someone that you know you shouldn't, you find yourself hoping against hope that you as the reader and the characters in the book will not walk away with a broken heart. Cupid was wicked awesome but Valentine made me cry at the end, be all up in my feelings; and knowing that Cupid will stay with me for awhile the best kind of reading experience.
Oh his I love a book that makes me feel so many different emotions all at the same time. Maybe I'm a little twisted because book one had me feeling a certain kind of way, but Valentine still has me all in my feelings. If you do not like dark then this is probably not the book for you. But Kenya wove a story that had you at times hating yourself for wanting to see what was going to happen next. You're rooting for someone that you know you shouldn't, you find yourself hoping against hope that you as the reader and the characters in the book will not walk away with a broken heart. Cupid was wicked awesome but Valentine made me cry at the end, be all up in my feelings; and knowing that Cupid will stay with me for awhile the best kind of reading experience.
May 5, 2015
Really good up until...
What happened to love being the best for all, you had him so crazy until he killed her, he should of killed himself, not you leave him alive to keep killing, and you made him more brutal, I was up and down with the book, it was slow start, then it speeded up, then it just got sour, and so did Asher, a sour, crazy, brutal killer, then killed the woman he loved horrible!
What happened to love being the best for all, you had him so crazy until he killed her, he should of killed himself, not you leave him alive to keep killing, and you made him more brutal, I was up and down with the book, it was slow start, then it speeded up, then it just got sour, and so did Asher, a sour, crazy, brutal killer, then killed the woman he loved horrible!
April 6, 2016
I loved the first book -
, however when I read this 2nd book - I was shocked by how it ended. It was not what I expected so I have mixed feelings about Valentine. I won't say what happened, but wow, I still can't get over it.
Not as many hot sex scenes in this one as the first book. I kind of felt bored with it until the end.
, however when I read this 2nd book - I was shocked by how it ended. It was not what I expected so I have mixed feelings about Valentine. I won't say what happened, but wow, I still can't get over it.Not as many hot sex scenes in this one as the first book. I kind of felt bored with it until the end.
May 14, 2015
This is my second book by Jade Eby but I've read many books by Kenya Wright. It's a story you'll get into and probably enjoy if you are a fan of dark romance I can't say I am. I like a happy ending, other than that these are two very talented authors and this story is definitely worth reading.Wonder if there's a book three?
January 14, 2016
The ending, I didn't expect it. Then I think what did I expect to come from a serial killer?! I had to laugh at my naivete. My head was screaming "he can change!... A serial killer who enjoys the smell of blood, the thrill of the kill and talks to his dead mother.... Can change!" lol Great read though.
May 3, 2015
Best of Kenya
This book was so intense! It will keep you on the edge the whole thrilling ride. Asher is sexy and dangerous you will love him and hate him. This book series is one of Kenya's best mists as good as the Bad for You series. Love her work
This book was so intense! It will keep you on the edge the whole thrilling ride. Asher is sexy and dangerous you will love him and hate him. This book series is one of Kenya's best mists as good as the Bad for You series. Love her work
May 5, 2015
SMH...
I'm all done and kind of speechless. Jade and Kenya have floored me. Diana, Asher, Cupid, Asher's mom: they all combine to make an excellent read. Maybe book three can be Cupid's Redemption!
I'm all done and kind of speechless. Jade and Kenya have floored me. Diana, Asher, Cupid, Asher's mom: they all combine to make an excellent read. Maybe book three can be Cupid's Redemption!
May 5, 2015
What a powerful ending!!! This was definitely a different type of story, but I truly enjoyed the change, does this make me twisted & demented??? Probably, but that is OK. I can't even begin to explain without giving it all away.
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