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Dark Intentions Duet #2
Sinister Love
He was a drug I couldn’t kick. I’d overdosed on him before. It didn’t turn out well.
I was stupid enough to let him crack my heart, in hopes we would fall off the same cliff together.
No matter how much my idiotic heart wanted to love him, my head knew better.
He didn’t choose me.
He chose her.
That’s where the problem started.
Maybe that’s how it should end.
I was stupid enough to let him crack my heart, in hopes we would fall off the same cliff together.
No matter how much my idiotic heart wanted to love him, my head knew better.
He didn’t choose me.
He chose her.
That’s where the problem started.
Maybe that’s how it should end.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2018
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April 25, 2018
Sometimes I find that with duets I might not like the main character/s in first book but on the second one they are much more likeable or at least redeemable in their past actions. I found in this series his actions were still back and forth with “l love both of them” he sounded like a wimp and not the alpha that T.L Smith normally writes. “Barbie” was way to forgiving of both the H and Livia and to be honest I didn’t find her strong or sweet. I still didn’t feel this epic love that H and h were supposed to be having not when he was still willing to stick his d**k in Livia whenever she wanted it even knowing his “true love” was missing! So this second book didn’t endear either main characters and to be honest I’m quite disappointed in this series so far.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 18, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
ARC REVIEW BOOK
Release Date-24/4/18
Well got, to be honest, I was dreading this book.
"Distorted Love" Broke me and as much as I wanted to finally conclude the angsty journey I originally started in that Previous volume, I was also shitting bricks that "Sinister Love" was going to finish the job that was started then.
Never have I enjoyed a book so much but totally detested The Male hero (And he was definitely no hero)
And After the antics in the previous volume, I started this with an initial sense of dread and a well lets get this over with attitude, I just needed some closure.
This was, thank god, not as angsty as the first book.
And though Ryken eventually came to his senses and decided where his loyalties lay
I hold a grudge, and I just couldn't make myself forgive him for what he had previously done.
I found myself, still wanting to stick him with sharp objects in retaliation for his previous selfish and self-serving actions.
I still enjoyed this very much but got to say nothing can, for me, justify a man who plays two women off against each other.
Especially when it's For his own weirdly obscure reasonings, that makes absolutely no sense to anyone but him.
Just be a man and choose, stop selfishly playing with the lives of others.
it says a lot about me that the collecting of girls and murder was something I can overlook but the emotional and physical betrayal, I'm struggling with here.
So glad this is over I so needed the closure and this was such a bittersweet read.
I was also suitably shocked when the identity of the traitor finally emerges and the reasons why.
Didn't see that one coming.
So this was a good read that manages to nicely cross the T's and dot the I's.
It did a great job of collecting and tying up all the loose ends into a nice tidy package.
I am happy to recommend this duo as a fab read, but be aware it's an angst-filled ride.
So Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Sinister Love" (Dark Intentions #2) of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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April 11, 2018
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Book 2 in duet.
Release: April, 2018
Books in Dark Intentions duet should be read in order:
Book 1: Distorted Love
Book 2: Sinister Love
October 23, 2021
❤️🩹Done❤️🩹
Nice grovel. Allllmost enough.
Would’ve stuck around for more of an epilogue cos I want to see her happy, but at least now I don’t have to read (for the 7th time) how he loves both the h and the ow
I don’t have to see her get kicked, smacked, groped, strangled, punched, starved and all the other crap she endures. Can people hate a girl more…sheesh…what an odd world they live in. Makes no sense to me.
Could’ve done without the Hxh being besties with the evil ow at the end
I’m confused about the timeline too.
ETA 🚨🚨🚨complete spoilers for both books (kindly provided by a fellow reader) which convinced me to read this duet in the first place:
“h is a typical shy virgin H is instantly attracted to her. They are in highschool.He can't approach her in a typical way 0r give her any sorts of hope for future because he has to over take his father's mafia business thus he can only date a certain type of woman. One who is rich and posh with a strong background. h is adopted by her uncle aunty after her parents passed away. But they are shitty to her and don't care much about her needs. H goes ahead and buys h's virginity she wanted help with money so that's how he decided to help her. They have s€x and he is obsessed but make it seem like it's f*cking and nothing more. He meets h's more talented cousin who is smart rich and confident he forces himself to fall for her as she suits him better. h is waiting for him to choose her because he keeps coming back to her for s€x she feels there is more but H doesn't give anything away. He is very hurtful in his words and behaviour because she is too innocent for this life he wants her away.
in his own words he admitted loving both h and the ow at first he forced himself with ow but then it all started working out with her, ofcourse it's not the same with h he just couldn't have enough of her.
I would say he cheated on ow with h because he was committed to her the ow, not h it was just casual btw h and him and he slept with h behind the ow's back. H admits what he feels for the h is more obsessive kind of love which controls him.
h is a witness to some drug dealing which involves H and another club member. They were about to kill her when H intervines and kills the club member instead . Now he owe them 3 years of his life. He gets engaged with ow and take her with him setting h free.
at the end of first book H forces her back in his life to protect the ow. We get to know that during those 3 years he did everything he could to protect the h and let her live her life. But still he is not forgiven and now they want her to give him either his woman as a slave for 3 months or surrender h to them. He decides he can't protect the h anymore because it's threatening ow's life who is pregnant with his heir. h begs him to let her go because she has a life away from him in another state she owns a bakery now and has a bf. He tells her that I can't do that bc it risks his unborn sons life. He confesses he loves her and that how he struggled for 2 years without her. h says she doesn't want it and that he loves ow not her or else he would not ruin her life. He still admits to living ow but tells her he loves her more. He is devastated when the guys from mc come to take her away. He cries and tried to stop them h though is persistent to leave with them. H tells her he would whatever it takes to protect her and that she should not go with them. In the start of book 2 he is fighting tooth and nail to find the h.
we now know they have set certain rules before taking the h no segs, or physical harm caused to the h or he will set the whole mc on fire. H is devastated and ow tries to seduce him he gets hard for her but then she asks him to tell her he loves her more then h. H says plain and simple I can't! but you risked her life for me asks the ow. Not you but my future heir anwers the H. OW then reveals she was never pregnant and was trying to save her life. H is all ragey and tells her he would have given her to the mc had she not lied about pregnancy he would do anything just to protect the h and ow is bitchy about it says thats why I had to lie about the whole thing. H takes h away from the mc pretty quick risking his all and everything's when he sees that h has been hurt he kills some other people including the ol lady who slapped the h. h runs away from the H somehow and goes back to living her old life. H has started to feel his love for the ow has started to fade as time passed but the passion he feels for the h keeps on growing its impossible for him to survive without her. In btw that H and ow are attacked by the same mc and ow got shot her life is at risk. He is remorseful but certain he wants to end with her. OW asks him about his true feeling and he tells her about h. They end things. He goes after the h who doesn't want to do anything with him he is persistent and wants her to move in with him. h doesn't thus H after much groveling he moves in with her. He wants to marry the h but she wants to keep it causal. He stays with her for months proving himself and his loyalty. She lives in a tiny one room apartment with not much space and H is content with however it is. They end up getting married after alot of convincing from H (it takes months). They also happens to attend ow's wedding and H doesn't feel anything other then going back home so that he could pull of the sexy dress from the h's body and have his way with her he is sure he is going to f the stubbornness out of her and put his ring on her finger before the night is over, he succeeds 😉”
April 23, 2018
Can I say it? Can I say that I figured it out? Can I scream it? Because I was not surprised at all when we came to the conclusion.
Sinister Love was sadly a slight disappointment for me... I was expecting so much more.
Distorted Love threw me in for a loop and I loved every moment of it but Sinister Love lacked the Sinister appeal that I craved for.. it was surprisingly mellow compared to what I thought T.L. Smith would write about.
Ryken finally grew some balls and decided to be a man so wohoo for that.
Saskia aka Barbie finally has some back bone and grit!
There is no denying that Ryken and Saskia's chemistry is intense and powerful... so prepare yourself for some intense scenes.
All in all, I enjoyed the duet a lot.
Here's to reading more books by T.L. Smith.... Cheers!
April 20, 2018
4.5 stars
"To go to the den of a lion without a tiger would be the stupidest thing I could do. Lucky for me, I am the fucking tiger, and I will get my tigress back."
Sinister Love, the second book in the Dark Intentions Duet, is a breathtaking conclusion to Ryken and Saskia's story. It grants you a great and angsty reader experience, continuing right where Distorted Love left us hanging.
"It takes everything in me to not overdose on his touch. Because that's all that seems to happen. He touches me, I melt, and I'm his."
T. L. Smith again managed to bring us deep into the mind of two dark and lost souls. One tainted by the other, but dark nonetheless. And still I always manage to find something good in those characters. Always find reasons to like them even though they seem kind of sick.
"That's the problem with Ryken Lord...he likes to make you overdose him."
Ryken and Saskia work very well together. One pulls the other pushes. They want to live without the other, but they need each other desperately. The heart wants, what the heart wants.
"Ryken Lord is my oxygen, but I want to be my own air."
Like the love between Saskia and Ryken their story is unpredictable and sinister. You never know what happens next only when you read it. Sometimes it's rocky, sometimes it's brutal and sometimes you are hit with all the feels. They are riding a dangerous rodeo, but they manage to tame each other and show the underworld who's the king and his queen. The tiger and his tigress.
"We are perfect together. A sonata of two perfect souls coming together to form a movement within a symphony."
Ah, yeah.... The confessions. Confusing as hell. Who keeps confessing through the whole story, starting in Distorted Love? Who is plotting? Who wants to destroy? Who's the mole? Keep guessing :D I won't tell you - HAHA - only thing I do tell is, that I had two suspects one at the end of Distorted Love and the other came up my mind during Sinister Love. And YES, I was right about one of my suspects. :) If you don't guess it by a certain part of the story, it will hit you without you seeing it coming. So enjoy the ride!
"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. ... " ;-)
"Our love is crazy. Stupid Unpredictable. Breathtaking."
I really loved reading Sinister Love, it had so much from everything: love, thrill, angst, humor, great characters, chemistry. But I loved Distorted Love a little more ;-)
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
P.s. PLEASE give Quinn his own book! He deserves it <3
"To go to the den of a lion without a tiger would be the stupidest thing I could do. Lucky for me, I am the fucking tiger, and I will get my tigress back."
Sinister Love, the second book in the Dark Intentions Duet, is a breathtaking conclusion to Ryken and Saskia's story. It grants you a great and angsty reader experience, continuing right where Distorted Love left us hanging.
"It takes everything in me to not overdose on his touch. Because that's all that seems to happen. He touches me, I melt, and I'm his."
T. L. Smith again managed to bring us deep into the mind of two dark and lost souls. One tainted by the other, but dark nonetheless. And still I always manage to find something good in those characters. Always find reasons to like them even though they seem kind of sick.
"That's the problem with Ryken Lord...he likes to make you overdose him."
Ryken and Saskia work very well together. One pulls the other pushes. They want to live without the other, but they need each other desperately. The heart wants, what the heart wants.
"Ryken Lord is my oxygen, but I want to be my own air."
Like the love between Saskia and Ryken their story is unpredictable and sinister. You never know what happens next only when you read it. Sometimes it's rocky, sometimes it's brutal and sometimes you are hit with all the feels. They are riding a dangerous rodeo, but they manage to tame each other and show the underworld who's the king and his queen. The tiger and his tigress.
"We are perfect together. A sonata of two perfect souls coming together to form a movement within a symphony."
Ah, yeah.... The confessions. Confusing as hell. Who keeps confessing through the whole story, starting in Distorted Love? Who is plotting? Who wants to destroy? Who's the mole? Keep guessing :D I won't tell you - HAHA - only thing I do tell is, that I had two suspects one at the end of Distorted Love and the other came up my mind during Sinister Love. And YES, I was right about one of my suspects. :) If you don't guess it by a certain part of the story, it will hit you without you seeing it coming. So enjoy the ride!
"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. ... " ;-)
"Our love is crazy. Stupid Unpredictable. Breathtaking."
I really loved reading Sinister Love, it had so much from everything: love, thrill, angst, humor, great characters, chemistry. But I loved Distorted Love a little more ;-)
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
P.s. PLEASE give Quinn his own book! He deserves it <3
April 10, 2018
This was everything I wanted and more and let’s be clear for me there is never enough Ryken and Saskia.
The ending of book one left me in a puddle of my own misery, I know why he did it but I hated him really really hated him. Then we find out what she goes through all because of that selfish bitch and yeah I hated her even more.
In this one secrets are uncovered and loyalties are tested, I tried to read between the lines to uncover the confessor but I was wrong. So many secrets revealed but how will they impact on their relationship.
I loved reading about Saskia, for me her strength has never been in question and we see it this time. Not only with everything she endures but how she deals with Ryken. Some might call their love dysfunctional but it’s a strong and all consuming love.
I’m sorry the duet is finished because I loved this couple so much.
The ending of book one left me in a puddle of my own misery, I know why he did it but I hated him really really hated him. Then we find out what she goes through all because of that selfish bitch and yeah I hated her even more.
In this one secrets are uncovered and loyalties are tested, I tried to read between the lines to uncover the confessor but I was wrong. So many secrets revealed but how will they impact on their relationship.
I loved reading about Saskia, for me her strength has never been in question and we see it this time. Not only with everything she endures but how she deals with Ryken. Some might call their love dysfunctional but it’s a strong and all consuming love.
I’m sorry the duet is finished because I loved this couple so much.
April 9, 2018
Prepare yourselves for the EPIC conclusion to the most addictive, highly intoxicating couple that is SASKIA and RYKEN!
This is a wild ride... it’s full of intense chemistry and emotions and in true TL Smith fashion it’s twisted and dark! Sinister Love is just that Sinister and it’s delicious!
The plot twist I wasn’t expecting... OMG! I literally was not expecting that to happen!
*more review to come*
This is a wild ride... it’s full of intense chemistry and emotions and in true TL Smith fashion it’s twisted and dark! Sinister Love is just that Sinister and it’s delicious!
The plot twist I wasn’t expecting... OMG! I literally was not expecting that to happen!
*more review to come*
September 26, 2019
Mah, avrei riassunto tutto in un libro solo, allungandolo un po', ma visto che entrambi sono molto corti non vedo perchè l'autrice non abbia optato per questa scelta.
Molto più noioso, rispetto al primo ho sfogliato e sfogliato fino alla fine, non mi importava di leggere 60 pagine solo di Saskia imprigionata, due palle. E neanche la parte finale mi ha entusiasmata molto, pensavo fosse decisamente meglio questo duet. Peró voglio un libro su Quinn! ♡
Molto più noioso, rispetto al primo ho sfogliato e sfogliato fino alla fine, non mi importava di leggere 60 pagine solo di Saskia imprigionata, due palle. E neanche la parte finale mi ha entusiasmata molto, pensavo fosse decisamente meglio questo duet. Peró voglio un libro su Quinn! ♡
March 21, 2018
The guy actually kind of makes me mad I mean YOu can't love two people at the same time .He said he fell inlove with her and then with her cousin and he 'sold' her to save the other one I am sure she is not pregnant.
April 24, 2018
After the angst ridden book 1, I thought Saskia would emerge stronger in book 2 at least. Since she does know Ryken is also two timing with Livia. The constant push and pull made me queasy and frankly I was really frustrated with Saskia.
The book starts with a dark chapter, Saskia is scared, locked up and no idea why. As the story progresses "Lord Ryken" managers to play both girls against each other and I wanted Sas to kick him out of her life . But she's love lorn so "The heart wants what the heart wants"
He was a drug I couldn’t kick. I’d overdosed on him before. It didn’t turn out well. I was stupid enough to let him crack my heart, in hopes we would fall off the same cliff together. No matter how much my idiotic heart wanted to love him, my head knew better. He didn’t choose me. He chose her. That’s where the problem started. Maybe that’s how it should end.
The twist was sudden , expected but not entirely unwarranted. I had an inkling who was perpetrating behind the scenes.
All in all a fast paced story, concludes befittingly
4 "Barbie"stars
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The book starts with a dark chapter, Saskia is scared, locked up and no idea why. As the story progresses "Lord Ryken" managers to play both girls against each other and I wanted Sas to kick him out of her life . But she's love lorn so "The heart wants what the heart wants"
He was a drug I couldn’t kick. I’d overdosed on him before. It didn’t turn out well. I was stupid enough to let him crack my heart, in hopes we would fall off the same cliff together. No matter how much my idiotic heart wanted to love him, my head knew better. He didn’t choose me. He chose her. That’s where the problem started. Maybe that’s how it should end.
The twist was sudden , expected but not entirely unwarranted. I had an inkling who was perpetrating behind the scenes.
All in all a fast paced story, concludes befittingly
4 "Barbie"stars
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February 13, 2020
Sinister Love is book 2 of the Dark intentions duet. Sinister Love picks up immediately where Distorted love ended with Ryken turning Saskia over to the Spikes MC (who sidenote....didn't act very MC like:) to pay off her "6 months of servitude" Ryken's desperate to get her back...whatever dude....
*Warning-This review will/may/probably have spoilers. I read a lot and these reviews also help me remember details from the books. I will tag the spoilers, but if you are using the Goodreads app; the spoiler tags won't work...unless they fixed it after I wrote this review:)*
I have completely conflicting thoughts about how I feel about this book. I liked the plot, but hated the characters for the most part. Which I guess is appropriate because the duet is full of paradoxical flip flopping crap. We have mobsters that are teenagers...we have wimpy characters act tough, and tough characters act wimpy. We have a yoyo of feelings for Livia and Saskia....back and forth it goes...around and around.
Saskia is strong in some ways....she bust her ass to get her store going, and keeps getting back up each time Livia and Ryken shit all over her...BUT…. she's also weak, and allows them to shit all over her repeatedly. I really struggled with her, for the most part I need to respect my heroine, and Saskia was a complete doormat. I almost gave up on her when she went to visit Livia...I would have said who are you to beckon me, skank? Instead we get this....This bitch manipulated and lied to a )steal the love of your life & b) get your ass thrown to the MC where c) she wasn't the least bit worried for you and then d) is "over" him and crushing on a co-worker within two days and you kiss her ass, apologize, compliment and wish her the best. That does not make her strong, it doesn't make her humble or kind...it makes her weak and pathetic in my book.
Ryken is a 19 year old mob kingpin, that fights like Rocky and is deadly like John Wick, but he can't stand up to his dad, or hell even to Livia. When the alpha male finds out his skank fiancé manipulated him into sending the love of his life (whom he's worried sick about) to the Spikes...what does he do.... WTF???
His constant back and forth with “l love both of them” he sounded like a wimp and not an alpha. It also made it hard for me to buy in to their "epic love" so book 2 didn't endear me to either main character. He never really chose her, hell, if Livia hadn't forced the truth out of him, and kicked him out demanding better...he's probably still be flip flopping.
There's a short epilogue that takes place a year in the future, that doesn't really tell us much about where he is crime wise , or what he's doing after and I have to say I thought the was the corniest thing ever, and so ridiculous to think big bad mobsters doing it.
*Warning-This review will/may/probably have spoilers. I read a lot and these reviews also help me remember details from the books. I will tag the spoilers, but if you are using the Goodreads app; the spoiler tags won't work...unless they fixed it after I wrote this review:)*
I have completely conflicting thoughts about how I feel about this book. I liked the plot, but hated the characters for the most part. Which I guess is appropriate because the duet is full of paradoxical flip flopping crap. We have mobsters that are teenagers...we have wimpy characters act tough, and tough characters act wimpy. We have a yoyo of feelings for Livia and Saskia....back and forth it goes...around and around.
Saskia is strong in some ways....she bust her ass to get her store going, and keeps getting back up each time Livia and Ryken shit all over her...BUT…. she's also weak, and allows them to shit all over her repeatedly. I really struggled with her, for the most part I need to respect my heroine, and Saskia was a complete doormat. I almost gave up on her when she went to visit Livia...I would have said who are you to beckon me, skank? Instead we get this....This bitch manipulated and lied to a )steal the love of your life & b) get your ass thrown to the MC where c) she wasn't the least bit worried for you and then d) is "over" him and crushing on a co-worker within two days and you kiss her ass, apologize, compliment and wish her the best. That does not make her strong, it doesn't make her humble or kind...it makes her weak and pathetic in my book.
Ryken is a 19 year old mob kingpin, that fights like Rocky and is deadly like John Wick, but he can't stand up to his dad, or hell even to Livia. When the alpha male finds out his skank fiancé manipulated him into sending the love of his life (whom he's worried sick about) to the Spikes...what does he do.... WTF???
His constant back and forth with “l love both of them” he sounded like a wimp and not an alpha. It also made it hard for me to buy in to their "epic love" so book 2 didn't endear me to either main character. He never really chose her, hell, if Livia hadn't forced the truth out of him, and kicked him out demanding better...he's probably still be flip flopping.
There's a short epilogue that takes place a year in the future, that doesn't really tell us much about where he is crime wise , or what he's doing after and I have to say I thought the was the corniest thing ever, and so ridiculous to think big bad mobsters doing it.
April 10, 2018
4.5 stars
Holy Shit! I really didn't see that coming and I am quite frankly at a loss for words. I hated Ryken with a passion through the first book but can say that I view him very differently now. Yep I know but once you read this instalememt you'll get it.
This book carries on right where Distorted Love left off and you hit the ground running. The story takes a turn I didn't expect but would Ryken do it any other way. I doubt it. Saskia is in a world of hell and as much as she hates it, she is resigned to her lot. She sucks it up and fights but on the inside.
This is another thought and emotion evoking story that had me second guessing my views on situations, characters and outcomes. I never thought I would write this but more than a few characters in this book deserve what they get and more. Karma is a dish that is more than served.
This is a huge recommend from me, how on earth TL Smith comes up with these stories boggles the mind.
Holy Shit! I really didn't see that coming and I am quite frankly at a loss for words. I hated Ryken with a passion through the first book but can say that I view him very differently now. Yep I know but once you read this instalememt you'll get it.
This book carries on right where Distorted Love left off and you hit the ground running. The story takes a turn I didn't expect but would Ryken do it any other way. I doubt it. Saskia is in a world of hell and as much as she hates it, she is resigned to her lot. She sucks it up and fights but on the inside.
This is another thought and emotion evoking story that had me second guessing my views on situations, characters and outcomes. I never thought I would write this but more than a few characters in this book deserve what they get and more. Karma is a dish that is more than served.
This is a huge recommend from me, how on earth TL Smith comes up with these stories boggles the mind.
April 12, 2018
If distorted love was 5 stars this book was 12 stars.
I knew this conclusion would be good, but woooooooow did T.L. Smith deliver.
This book had me feeling all the feels. One moment I was swooning, and the next I was yelling at the book. I absolutely love/love to hate all of the characters in this book, and would love to read other books about them. (Especially Quinn 👀) I also really loved the character and plot development. From the books I have read by T.L. Smith this has been her most well written.
Overall I was sad reading the epilogue because I didn't want the story to end. (Bc I love my little dysfunctional squad)
I knew this conclusion would be good, but woooooooow did T.L. Smith deliver.
This book had me feeling all the feels. One moment I was swooning, and the next I was yelling at the book. I absolutely love/love to hate all of the characters in this book, and would love to read other books about them. (Especially Quinn 👀) I also really loved the character and plot development. From the books I have read by T.L. Smith this has been her most well written.
Overall I was sad reading the epilogue because I didn't want the story to end. (Bc I love my little dysfunctional squad)
April 24, 2018
Sinister Love is book two in the Dark Intentions Duet. I definitely recommend you read Distorted Love first as this continues where book one ended. After the ending of book one I couldn’t wait to read more and I wasn’t disappointed.
Ryken and Saskias story had me on the edge of my seat. While reading this book pulled on many of my emotions. One minute I had goosebumps and the next minute I was ready to throw my kindle.
This is a brilliant duet. I cannot praise it highly enough. The twists and turns were epic. I’m so looking forward to reading more from this author.
Ryken and Saskias story had me on the edge of my seat. While reading this book pulled on many of my emotions. One minute I had goosebumps and the next minute I was ready to throw my kindle.
This is a brilliant duet. I cannot praise it highly enough. The twists and turns were epic. I’m so looking forward to reading more from this author.
April 9, 2018
Sinister Live is book 2 in the Dark Intentions Duet. My heart was in my throat for 90% of this and I was on the edge of my seat as well. With darknesses can true love prevail? Ryken and Saskia’s story continues with more twists and turns but in the end it’s worth it, or is it? The people in our life that we think have our best intentions at heart are set to hurt us in the end. If you can stand to bite your fingernails to the quick this is the book for you. TL Smith you have done it again this book is definitely a 10 Star read.
April 8, 2018
Ryken and Saskia's (or better yet, Ken and Barbie's), love story is Distorted it's Sinister, but only to people that are looking in from the outside, it's the all consuming love that, to me, are only possible in books.
Sinister Love was simply perfect, I started it, and couldn't put it down.
Another 5 star read by TL Smith.
"No one will ever compare to Ryken Lord." Until TL Smith's next creation.
April 11, 2018
What an amazing beautiful broken addicting intense emotional book.Ryken and Barbies love story excellent
April 26, 2018
OooooH Doggy!!!
Well this certainly didn't disappoint as a follow up to part one! Full action but in a darker world. All our characters are grown up! (One year later...eh ya!)
Hero runs a sex trafficking empire and because of mistakes made in book one, he needs to give up the heroine to his enemies for 6 months. Now mind you, all through book one, the heroine was his second choice. So right from the get go, we get a hero who wants to sacrifice her to the wolves instead of his present partner, her cousin. OUCH!!! The heroine is just recovering from a major year of depression because she lost TWO people she loved because of this bozo and here he comes trampling back into her life to ruin it right when she was getting back on her feet!! (Owning her own business!)
So...
I guess you need to read it to know where it goes and how it ends. It was pretty action filled and juicy. With a little pre into into what will surely be another romance about secondary characters in this book.
Ya, I know this was totally unrealistic jibber jabber, but it was fun and hot! There, I said it.
Well this certainly didn't disappoint as a follow up to part one! Full action but in a darker world. All our characters are grown up! (One year later...eh ya!)
Hero runs a sex trafficking empire and because of mistakes made in book one, he needs to give up the heroine to his enemies for 6 months. Now mind you, all through book one, the heroine was his second choice. So right from the get go, we get a hero who wants to sacrifice her to the wolves instead of his present partner, her cousin. OUCH!!! The heroine is just recovering from a major year of depression because she lost TWO people she loved because of this bozo and here he comes trampling back into her life to ruin it right when she was getting back on her feet!! (Owning her own business!)
So...
I guess you need to read it to know where it goes and how it ends. It was pretty action filled and juicy. With a little pre into into what will surely be another romance about secondary characters in this book.
Ya, I know this was totally unrealistic jibber jabber, but it was fun and hot! There, I said it.
April 12, 2018
I loved and hated Ryken Lord...
Sinister Love is book 2 of the Dark intentions duet. Sinister Love picks up immediately where Distorted love ended, so I have to admit with reading a few books in between I had to go back to book ones last chapters to refresh my memory. If your jumping straight in from book one happy days :-)
TL Smith has delivered yet again another book that had me squirming in my seat with anticipation.
Feelings of dread, shocking twists and turns, I just never know what to expect with this author and I am never disappointed.
I wanted dark, I wanted angst and drama, unpredictable characters and a plot that has me on edge and that's exactly what I got.
After finishing book 2 I was both shocked and annoyed at Ryken when Saskia was taken away to pay a debt for his mistake and yet again Livia won.
Throughout the story whenever Ryken began to redeem himself with me he would say or do something else to make me all stabby again, but I will say, in the end, he really did prove himself and THANK GOD, because I too was having a love-hate thing going on with Ryken that was driving me nuts.
There is a twist in the plot, your reading along and know there is someone out to hurt Saskia, it's like a who done it? there's a mystery person in a confessional box in between each chapter and the final revelation is a shocker. So cleverly done by the author.
Unfortunately, I recently read a new release and the twist was the same so it took the edge off :-(
not the author's fault I had just experienced those feelings recently with the same sort of revelation so it didn't have the same effect but it also didn't spoil the surprise of who it was, it's a different book after all and the outcome was certainly different.
In summary brilliant conclusion. TL Smith knocked it out of the park yet again and I will be anxiously waiting for the next book.
Distorted Love is now available <3
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Sinister Love is book 2 of the Dark intentions duet. Sinister Love picks up immediately where Distorted love ended, so I have to admit with reading a few books in between I had to go back to book ones last chapters to refresh my memory. If your jumping straight in from book one happy days :-)
TL Smith has delivered yet again another book that had me squirming in my seat with anticipation.
Feelings of dread, shocking twists and turns, I just never know what to expect with this author and I am never disappointed.
I wanted dark, I wanted angst and drama, unpredictable characters and a plot that has me on edge and that's exactly what I got.
After finishing book 2 I was both shocked and annoyed at Ryken when Saskia was taken away to pay a debt for his mistake and yet again Livia won.
Throughout the story whenever Ryken began to redeem himself with me he would say or do something else to make me all stabby again, but I will say, in the end, he really did prove himself and THANK GOD, because I too was having a love-hate thing going on with Ryken that was driving me nuts.
There is a twist in the plot, your reading along and know there is someone out to hurt Saskia, it's like a who done it? there's a mystery person in a confessional box in between each chapter and the final revelation is a shocker. So cleverly done by the author.
Unfortunately, I recently read a new release and the twist was the same so it took the edge off :-(
not the author's fault I had just experienced those feelings recently with the same sort of revelation so it didn't have the same effect but it also didn't spoil the surprise of who it was, it's a different book after all and the outcome was certainly different.
In summary brilliant conclusion. TL Smith knocked it out of the park yet again and I will be anxiously waiting for the next book.
Distorted Love is now available <3
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Amazon AUS - http://amzn.to/2FDLg7N
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April 24, 2018
I have been waiting for this book to appear on my Kindle. I needed closure and I needed answers and I needed some people to no longer exist. I am happy to announce that I got what I needed and so much more.
This book picks up right where we left off and cannot be read before Distorted Love. Saskia is paying restitution for being someplace she shouldn't have been and Ryken needs to fix it. But he also needs to get things right in his world that is all messed up. He knows what he needs to do but getting there is the hard part. Barbie is put into an impossible position, she is in a place where she is hated and loathed for just being. She knew that falling for wrong person would be her undoing but she doesn't expect it to be quite as grueling.
This book, felt a bit darker than the first. It was dirty and gritty and just as messed up. This book had my heart racing and me on the edge of my seat a bit more than the first. It fast and again I was sucked into this dark underworld dying for answers. I was also taken by surprise as the confessions were not from who I expected and it added a pleasant twist to the story that I didn't see coming. I thoroughly enjoy being swept away by this author's storytelling and she gives you little time to take a breath. It was sexy and bloody, gripping and intriguing.
There was closure but perhaps in the future we will get Quinn's story???? I am completely intrigued by his quiet but large presence in these books and would love to see more of him.
April 17, 2018
Sinister Love (Dark Intentions, #2)
By: TL Smith
4 Stars
Picking up right where we left off at the end of Distorted Love, Saskias is alone in a dark room with nothing but a sheet on the floor and a toilet in the corner. How did she get here? Who brought her here?
There is only one person who can save her…Ryken. Once the deal is made its life or death to get back his one true love.
Fighting for what is his, Ryken doesn’t realize that there are some loyalty issues going on…but never mistake a dying man’s last-minute confession. Those are the ones you should listen to more than anything.
While I figured out the twist in the story, it still is a good thing reading the reasoning behind why it happened.
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4 Stars
Picking up right where we left off at the end of Distorted Love, Saskias is alone in a dark room with nothing but a sheet on the floor and a toilet in the corner. How did she get here? Who brought her here?
There is only one person who can save her…Ryken. Once the deal is made its life or death to get back his one true love.
Fighting for what is his, Ryken doesn’t realize that there are some loyalty issues going on…but never mistake a dying man’s last-minute confession. Those are the ones you should listen to more than anything.
While I figured out the twist in the story, it still is a good thing reading the reasoning behind why it happened.
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April 23, 2018
5 ★ – Satisfyingly Sexy, Deliciously Dark, and Amazingly Addictive
I received an advance reader copy of this book from Enticing Book Promotions in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Distorted Love by T.L. Smith messed with my emotions like no other. I didn’t think it was possible to have so much hate and love for a series, but that’s exactly how I feel about this duology. And Sinister Love… Mannn it was EVERYTHING AND MORE. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better ending.
As excited as I was to read Sinister Love, a part me of didn’t want to find out what was happening to Saskia. I knew I was in for another excruciating emotional ride and my heart was definitely not prepared. But… I was hopelessly addicted and insanely obsessed with Ryken and Saskia’s story and I needed to know what would happen to them. No matter how much ugliness and pain I experience with this book, I was determined to get to the end. And, I’m so damn glad I got the closure I needed. This was such an agonizing but wonderfully affecting story -- distorted, sinister, but so real and beautiful in its own way.
Sinister Love was dark, exciting, intoxicating, and satisfyingly amazing! Even when I figured out the main plot twist in the end, I was not expecting T.L. Smith to drop another bombshell. I just love stories that do that. You think you have it all figured out and you’re feeling pretty good… then bam -- the author sneaks in one more crazy surprise that you never saw coming. I don't want to spoil anything about what happened, but I will say this – there was never a dull moment in this book. Everything moved really fast – it was fun, steamy, thrilling, emotional, and sad. I don’t think I’m ever going to be completely comfortable with the love story and it’s far from the usual light hearted romance I’m used to, but as I’ve said, there was something so real and beautiful about this series that had me ridiculously hooked from the very beginning. SO FREAKING GOOD!!!
Love is different for everyone. It’s complicated, always changing and sometimes ugly. What works for some may not be the case for others. Sinister Love was a wonderful bittersweet ending to an intense and twisted love story. T.L. Smith’s writing is incredibly affecting and so real that I am officially a fan and will definitely be checking out her other books. This series may not be for everyone, but if you dare to read outside your comfort zone then add this to your TBR. You might just be surprised and end up falling in love just like I did.
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April 16, 2018
A fabulous conclusion to a wonderful duet! This book totally changed my opinion of the love/hate relationship I had with Ryken Lord... he's hot as hell but he's a scoundrel, in this story though I feel he was redeemed somewhat! Don't get me wrong he was still the bad ass crime boss but he showed that he did indeed have a heart! Saskia, well what can I say about this feisty queen of Ryken's heart... the chemistry between them was again undeniable and an unstoppable force, but their love was also poison to anyone and everyone they came into contact with! This book was full of the twists and turns we've come to expect from the Queen of Dark miss TL Smith... one great duet series I highly recommend to everyone!!
April 10, 2018
This book was sincerely sinister. Everything T.l Smith is, it was hold no prisoners, all consuming darkness. I loved it.
What's after that cliffhanger from Distorted Love?! More craziness that is Ryken Lord and Saskia . There's a lot more mystery in this book, who can you trust? It was genius! And who saw that coming?! Really?! You will be shocked by the revelations.
"Your love for each other is sinister, it hurts those around you just because you don't see it."
It's easy to judge a relationship from the outside looking in. But their earth shattering, heart-wrenching love spills all over the pages of Sinister Love.
I knew from the begining how strong Saskia was and it really shines through between the pages .
"So let's continue to overdose on each other forever."
Absolutely great ending, can't wait to see what T.l Smith gives us next!
What's after that cliffhanger from Distorted Love?! More craziness that is Ryken Lord and Saskia . There's a lot more mystery in this book, who can you trust? It was genius! And who saw that coming?! Really?! You will be shocked by the revelations.
"Your love for each other is sinister, it hurts those around you just because you don't see it."
It's easy to judge a relationship from the outside looking in. But their earth shattering, heart-wrenching love spills all over the pages of Sinister Love.
I knew from the begining how strong Saskia was and it really shines through between the pages .
"So let's continue to overdose on each other forever."
Absolutely great ending, can't wait to see what T.l Smith gives us next!
April 10, 2018
The conclusion to this duet is EVERYTHING. It will blow your mind and have you on edge. Saskia... the poor girl was dealing with so much through this story. I wanted to tell her many times over to just hang on. Ryken....damn... He did so many things throughout the story, which proved how much he loved Saskia.
If you were like me, you were probably questioning WHO might be in the confessional. I know that I was. I kept going by the process of limitation. Some characters were acting more suspicious than others. When the truths were revealed, it shocked the hell out of everyone. I was shocked but I figured it had to be THIS CHARACTER. The author drew the best conclusion to the story. If you started the journey with Saskia and Ryken in Distorted Love, keep going and complete the journey with them in Sinister Love.
If you were like me, you were probably questioning WHO might be in the confessional. I know that I was. I kept going by the process of limitation. Some characters were acting more suspicious than others. When the truths were revealed, it shocked the hell out of everyone. I was shocked but I figured it had to be THIS CHARACTER. The author drew the best conclusion to the story. If you started the journey with Saskia and Ryken in Distorted Love, keep going and complete the journey with them in Sinister Love.
April 9, 2018
Two hearts that are fucking glued together by pain and heartache. Saskia and Ryken are the perfect, imperfect couple!
There’s books that make you wanna read them again and again....... Dark Intentions duet books are those type of books.
I was wondering what book 2 would bring and if it would live up to the first.I was not disappointed....it's love and hate and pain and twists but so very beautiful. It's well written. Keeps you guessing the confessor right into the end. Love hurts but in pain comes pleasure.
Our dark Queen has done it again.
There’s books that make you wanna read them again and again....... Dark Intentions duet books are those type of books.
I was wondering what book 2 would bring and if it would live up to the first.I was not disappointed....it's love and hate and pain and twists but so very beautiful. It's well written. Keeps you guessing the confessor right into the end. Love hurts but in pain comes pleasure.
Our dark Queen has done it again.
January 21, 2024
It wasn’t fun watching him choose another over and over.
April 11, 2018
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god -- this book was absolutely out of this world FANTASTIC. If I thought Distorted Love was amazing, then I don't know how to describe Sinister Love, because I am still reeling from finishing this magnificent book.
This duet has been by far one of the best I've read this year!
I can't get over how much I had a love/hate relationship with Ryken. He may have had a bit of a villain in his blood, but that man would go over and beyond for the woman he loved and he was not afraid to do so.
Saskia might have been quite a weak link to me, but the poor girl was broken beyond repair and Ryken was her drug. She couldn't function if he wasn't near her. Now that's what you call true love!
You know you're meant to be when you put your life on the line knowing that his life is dangerous and at any moment someone can come and kill him and you. But you just don't care because he's your world just like you're his. These two were meant to be together since the moment they laid eyes on each other.
I loathed Livia because since the beginning she knew that Ryken had a thing for Saskia and she came in-between them. I get it, she loved him too, but even though Ryken says he loved them both, I knew deep down inside that his love for Livia wasn't genuine nor real. He just thought he loved her or he wanted to love her because that's the woman his father chose for him.
But hot damn! This book had me on the edge of my seat. Totally unexpected events took place that had me going "oh wow, I didn't see that one coming"!
T.L. Smith definitely knows how to write one heck a dark and sinister story!
I absolutely LOVE this series!! I don't think there will be another character like Ryken. He was everything I wanted him to be.
5 OUTSTANDING STARS!!
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This duet has been by far one of the best I've read this year!
I can't get over how much I had a love/hate relationship with Ryken. He may have had a bit of a villain in his blood, but that man would go over and beyond for the woman he loved and he was not afraid to do so.
Saskia might have been quite a weak link to me, but the poor girl was broken beyond repair and Ryken was her drug. She couldn't function if he wasn't near her. Now that's what you call true love!
You know you're meant to be when you put your life on the line knowing that his life is dangerous and at any moment someone can come and kill him and you. But you just don't care because he's your world just like you're his. These two were meant to be together since the moment they laid eyes on each other.
I loathed Livia because since the beginning she knew that Ryken had a thing for Saskia and she came in-between them. I get it, she loved him too, but even though Ryken says he loved them both, I knew deep down inside that his love for Livia wasn't genuine nor real. He just thought he loved her or he wanted to love her because that's the woman his father chose for him.
But hot damn! This book had me on the edge of my seat. Totally unexpected events took place that had me going "oh wow, I didn't see that one coming"!
T.L. Smith definitely knows how to write one heck a dark and sinister story!
I absolutely LOVE this series!! I don't think there will be another character like Ryken. He was everything I wanted him to be.
5 OUTSTANDING STARS!!
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April 21, 2022
5/5
Bueno comenzamos con saskia siento reclutada por los colombianos por que la muy sonsa llego a ver algo que no debia y ryker mato al sobrino de antonio el lider, pero apesar de que ryker se entrego a 1 año asu servicio no pudo pagar la deuda y ahora saskia debía ser reclutada , apesar de que no la violan ni nada, siento que no merecía tantos golpes y maltrato de la loca de amy lo bueno es que rykey pudo redimir el problema peleando por su chica..
la verdad no sentia lastima por livia se lo merecia por mentirosa y celosa osea ella siempre vio desde niñas que ryker solo queria a barbie y esta se le metio por los ojos hasta que saskia se convirtio en una persona rota ..
Quin apesar de que lo odiaba en el primer libro aqui loame totalmente por que siento que necesito su historia con sabrina right now .... por que apesar de ser el faldero del padre de ryker siempre le fue fiel y ayudo a recuperar a saskia ame que ryker le dijera a livia que no la amaba como saskia ..
ame el apodo de atrapacoño de can a livia y no vi venir eso de CAN enserio si decia amar a esta chica nunca hizo nada para hacerla su chica y asi poder pegarle donde debia a ryker pero bueno ,..
Me encanto y espero leer mas libros de esta autora que viene siento mi primeros libros de ella, no se por que nunca me llamaron la atencion ..
Bueno comenzamos con saskia siento reclutada por los colombianos por que la muy sonsa llego a ver algo que no debia y ryker mato al sobrino de antonio el lider, pero apesar de que ryker se entrego a 1 año asu servicio no pudo pagar la deuda y ahora saskia debía ser reclutada , apesar de que no la violan ni nada, siento que no merecía tantos golpes y maltrato de la loca de amy lo bueno es que rykey pudo redimir el problema peleando por su chica..
la verdad no sentia lastima por livia se lo merecia por mentirosa y celosa osea ella siempre vio desde niñas que ryker solo queria a barbie y esta se le metio por los ojos hasta que saskia se convirtio en una persona rota ..
Quin apesar de que lo odiaba en el primer libro aqui loame totalmente por que siento que necesito su historia con sabrina right now .... por que apesar de ser el faldero del padre de ryker siempre le fue fiel y ayudo a recuperar a saskia ame que ryker le dijera a livia que no la amaba como saskia ..
ame el apodo de atrapacoño de can a livia y no vi venir eso de CAN enserio si decia amar a esta chica nunca hizo nada para hacerla su chica y asi poder pegarle donde debia a ryker pero bueno ,..
Me encanto y espero leer mas libros de esta autora que viene siento mi primeros libros de ella, no se por que nunca me llamaron la atencion ..
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