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Dark Romance #1-2

Blaire & Blai2e Box Set

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The Dark Romance Series

Contemporary Romance filled with action, darkness and ultimate love.

BLAIRE: Part 1 in the Dark Romance Series

Bought. Conditioned.

My name is Blaire. I'm head of security to a man who controls the Russian underworld in Europe. His name is Maksim and he's my master. He bought me ten years ago and conditioned me with brutality to worship and protect him. And I have protected him. I've slain everyone who has tried to do him harm. Everyone but a man he loans me to; a man who threatens to break me and everything I believe in.

You're going to need a strong stomach and a strong heart to follow my story, because take my word for it, it's no fairy tale.

BLAI2E: Part 2 in the Dark Romance Series

Don’t take what isn’t yours.
Unless you’re willing to fight for it.

I survived my depraved master, Maksim. Now, I belong to Charlie Decena, by nature and by nurture. He broke everything I believed in.

My life still lingers in the gray zone — dark and light, love and hate, betrayal and murder.
I’m battling Maksim’s brutal conditioning to uncover who Blaire is, for Charlie. I adhere to his counsel, indulge in his debauched desires, and pacify his dominance
— until he pushes me too far.

I hope I didn’t completely shatter your heart in the beginning of my story because it’s just getting started. I’m being tested beyond my limit by a lurking threat who has taken something very dear to me. And if they don’t return what isn’t theirs, someone is going to die.

There’s Something About BLAIRE

This is not a full length novel: 6k word count. This is a bonus scene from Blaire Dark Romance part 1 in Charlie’s point of View.

792 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 19, 2018

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Anita Gray, an English born and bred lady? who loves coffee and bottled beer (not at the same time, obviously) is an International Top 20 Amazon Best Selling Author, Audible Listener Favourite, and TaleFlick Discovery Nominee. Her titles are available as audiobooks and are currently being translated in numerous languages.

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Profile Image for Carol.
850 reviews72 followers
July 2, 2019
Dark perfection charlie makes grey look like alter boy.
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2,040 reviews317 followers
January 3, 2025
Boring

Lacklustre characters, no emotional depth or connection, limited plot and tediously slow. I’m hoping I bought this book on sale otherwise I wasted good money.
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623 reviews12 followers
February 6, 2019
Wow, Blaire 1&2 blew me away - awesome, unbelievable awesome.
Can’t wait for Blaire 3. It’s so mind blowing, thrilling, twisting - I’m speechless. For me, this is the Book of the year right now and it’s killing me to wait until it goes on.

These books constantly inspire me to guess what happens next, what's behind it and then surprise me with a completely different twist. Each page is full of captivating moments and written in a great way. Insane - Great - Incredible ‼️

So also the preliminary conclusion/end, it can be one, but inside I am already plotting how things could go on.

Every book ends with a conclusion/end that you can live with for the time being.

I think it's good that it's not a real cliffhanger. This gives you the opportunity to pause between the books, because the story chases up the heartbeat and makes you hold your breath. Now I have to pause and catch my breath again.

That's what I'm going to do now, take a deep breath, indulge in the reading pleasure, which Mrs. Gray gave so unexpectedly and overwhelmingly and also digest, because it's not a light food that is served.

Then the days are counted until it finally goes on with Blair3. This will be the absolute test, because I have to admit, I am addicted to Blaire and her darkness.

A very clear, tough reading recommendation as MUST MUST MUST READ with more than 5 stars ✨

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239 reviews
May 25, 2018
This boxset is one of my favorites. It is such a mind twisting storyline that it kept me on the edge. Blaire is so innocent in some ways but also very dark in others. She has been raised by a monster who is her master . I kept rooting for Blaire to get some happiness even though events seemed to make it impossible. I loved Charlie's character although honestly no one in this series could be considered a good guy. I am still angry with Charlie over a certain event but hopeful it will be resolved in the final book. I have so many questions that still need some answers. This story flows well with several surprises along the way. Will definitely keep you thinking about it long after you are finished reading. Highly recommended!
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864 reviews
December 1, 2018
Just finished Blaire volume one . don’t think I’ve ever before or Ever will again read anything this mind boggling . Blaire says her life is not a Fairy Tale and that is some understatement. She was kidnapped at age 8 byMaksim a depraved Russian mobster who traffics in underage children .

Blaire goes through physical and mental torture 24 hours a day until she has been conditioned , by age 18 , to be a loyal bodyguard , killer and head of security for Maksim, who is in charge of the Russian underworld. 5 years ago Charlie Decena who is 28 , went to prison for a job gone bad , Maksim had guaranteed no one would go to prison but Charlie did and he wants revenge . He decides he will take Blaire for 3 months , Maksim her master agrees but says she must remain a virgin , Charlies plan is to break down her conditioning and he succeeds on many levels. Most of the book is about Charlie’s 3 months with Blaire . She knows she must return to Maksim, she is programmed to accept that course and no other . Charlie meanwhile is falling for her and wants her to stay with him . The last few chapters of the book are explosive as Blaire returns to Maksim who punishes her , making her aware she does not need to accept this behavior , she calls Charlie and asks him To come get her .

The ending of Blaire Part one ripped my heart out . All was well when Blaire returns to Maksim until he sees she’s has a bracelet Charlie gave her and she refuses to give it up. Maksim rapes her anally and beats her over and over until she can barely move for a week 💔

I have Blaire volume 2 .....and yet I am doing something I have never done before , I am starting over reading Blaire volume One before I delve into two, that is how mind shattering the book has been

Anita Gray.....this girl can WRITE !!!!!!

Book two of Blaire is every bit as good as Book One
It’s incredible , a roller coaster of a ride . Blaire has been kidnapped first by James her brother , then both James and Blaire are kidnapped by the Albanians . Blaire is pumped full of Heroin then apparently sold to Robert who will only free James if Blaire does as he instructs , she is dumped at Charlie’s and he says he will never let her go ....it’s an eye popping , mind blowing book and watching Blaire continue to withdraw from Heroin breaks my heart , she is not a completely formed Human being so much has been ripped from her at a very early age , it’s heartbreaking . Charlie is darker than I realized on Book one , he says , over and over he loves Blaire ....can they possibly find happiness together ? I just don’t know...I had to take constant breaks reading this book especially near the end
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1,937 reviews38 followers
January 21, 2019
I wrote individual reviews for each book, so I won't review each book like I normally would.

First off, I wrongly assumed that since this was a box set, that the series was completed. It's not. And I'm DYING for the next part. I never would have bought it if I had known it wasn't completed yet. I hate waiting. But that also says a lot about this story. It was so good. A fully fleshed out story, nothing seemed rushed and I love that. I love that there is more to come because if it was neatly wrapped up at the end for a HEA it wouldn't have been believable.

I got the audio version. Which I loved. The narrator did an excellent job. I was really impressed with her accents and voices.
407 reviews18 followers
October 11, 2019
Can't stop reading it!

Both series are good! I have experienced all types of emtions while reading this. I laugh, cried, got excited, nervous, aroused and sad. The roller coaster of emotions in every page can be felt. I was hoping for Blair to realize what love is and be able to do what normal people do as a young lady. I pity her situation and hated how she was treated and brought up. My heart broke in the second series to all the misunderstandings and when they parted ways its like i got depressed myself. But love is setting free and if the person comes back it means they are whole and ready as they have forgiven and accepted you and they are more nature to start over. Anita i want to read the next series please.....good 👍job!
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51 reviews
February 3, 2020
Intense!!

Holy crap, this book keep me on my toes!
I can’t put the book down. I was enthralled with this book. The story of Blaire and Charlie journey kills me at the end. From laughing to crying I was on a roller coaster ride. I’m really disappointed at the end I was hoping it would change but I can’t wait until Blaire 3.
89 reviews
February 8, 2019
It’s way to brutal and the story just goes on and on with no resolution. However having said this I will probably read the next part.
3,932 reviews31 followers
February 21, 2018
This is a mind-blowing box set!!

BLAIRE: Blaire had been so deeply conditioned, it was really difficult to watch her make poor choices. I loved how Charlie showed her how things should have been, and he brought her back into a better place. This was a beautiful, dark, emotional, yet deeply hypnotic book, spellbinding both reader and characters. There were moments of light as well, and I was really drawn into Charlie and Blaire's story. I was left gasping for more!

BLAI2E: This is the darkly thrilling sequel to Blaire (Part 1), and it was an explosive, riveting read that again kept me hungering for more. Between the drug-induced haze and the smart, sexy, yet twisted being that is now Blaire, I was on edge the entire time waiting to see what new depravity lay around the next corner. After Maksim, I was afraid of the Blaire we would find, but she's as strong and feisty as ever, and I love her more for it! Charlie is a seriously hot, whole 'nother story, and I'm dying to see what comes next for them!
600 reviews4 followers
January 16, 2019
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I remember reading the first book a long time ago so this was a second reading. I had not read the second book before so that was new to me. I think to say it is dark is a bit of an understatement it goes much deeper than that. It is very different to the stories of kidnapping and human trafficking. First you have a scenario filled with only broken depraved evil people. Then you have a second level of tortured forced to be wicked individuals. Within that you have a monster forcing a girl to serve him and another monster who loves her trying to save her. My feelings jumped backwards and forwards and sometimes I felt empathy when I new morally I should not. I asked myself what did that make me and my principles, I should not be swayed I should be stronger. Human nature is so predictable I am upset with myself. The author is brilliant. Her work is thought provoking she definitely achieved what I think she set out to do. I give her high praise and hope you will read and discuss her work.
625 reviews
April 26, 2019
Anita Gray is a new author for me. She has written a trigger warning at the beginning of the book so readers beware. This is a dark and twisted story of Blaire and her Master Maksim. Blaire has been ruthlessly conditioned to protect and serve Maksim in anything he asks her to do with the threat of severe punishment. Blaire's robot non-emotional life is put to the test when she is given to Charles Decena for three months by Maksim. Charles wants to set Blaire free from the hard life she has endured by the hands of Maksim. But Blaire is scared because that is all she has known. As Blaire begins to open up and be herself, she is kidnapped from the hospital. She must fight her scattered mind that is about to break and the drugs the kidnappers have been giving her. Charles goes back on his word to never do something to Blaire. This is a heartwrenching stoey and has a dark ending to book 2. I can't wait for book 3 because I am hoping Blaire is able to recover to be whole again.
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116 reviews69 followers
July 19, 2018
Wow

I am speechless...

In the beginning (the first few pages) I couldn’t get into it, so I went to my reader group to express my feelings about the book. The girls there insisted that I keep going. Still skeptical I did, and let me tell you I was glad that I did!

These books had me on an emotional roller coaster that one minute I didn’t know if I wanted to hang on for the ride, of get the heck off! The angst? Y’all, I seriously felt like I was there living, feeling, and experiencing everything as Blair’s was. It was just that well written!

Aside from being literally GUTTED at the end this book was impeccable, and you’d be doing yourself a disservice by not reading it!

I just hope there is another book coming, because, seriously, it can’t end like that. For real!!
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67 reviews
March 28, 2020
Dark romance FOR SURE!!

So this nook I started this afternoon and was highly interested in what happens next!

This is the Red head killer who bows to her Master and is brainwashed to protect him. When Charlie gets out of prison, he comes to collect on what Maksim failed to deliver.

Charlie has a game plan but when the sweet red head becomes part of it. He’s about to be in for a ride!

Do NOT read this in public. Definitely some steamy scenes. There are some scenes that may trigger you as well.

Would recommend the books to read. And I can’t wait for the third. I wish there was a POV on Maksim in the beginning to see what he did and the reasons why to our Red headed main character.
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465 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2018
It’s a must read for those with a strong stomach and a strong heart

I’ve read gangster books before but nothing like these, i cried hard for Blair what kind of life she lived I even cried for Charlie poor sole. Yes these books are very much an adult theme and hard as steel breaking Blair wasn’t easy she had gone through so much in her short life he gave her feelings she never knew existed she only knew pain and a weird sort of cold love from her master but Charlie gave her more. He gave her a sort of freedom she never expected to ever feel and it ends with a freedom she may not want. A must read highly recommend want Blai3r now
Profile Image for Sandra.
97 reviews1 follower
October 14, 2019
Hmm

Well Blaire 1 was so exciting and intriguing I couldn't put it down or wait to see what happened next. The characters were so deep and their story was intense. Then I got to Blaire 2 in the box set, and it started off the same, but then it quickly felt like someone else, another author, took over the writing. The characters seemed to be all over the place and the story seemed to go in different directions. I was worried about waiting for Blaire 3 to come out, but the way Blair 2 was written I can wait.
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240 reviews
July 31, 2018
If you absolutely adored and were enthralled by the Blaire series as much as I was then these bonus and deleted scenes are a sinfully exquisite treat. To get some more in-depth glimpses into Charlie and Blaire’s points of view and have more insights into their relationship and frames of mind is absolutely amazing. Also, the prologue to Blaire 3 left me seriously craving the next book in the series.
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116 reviews1 follower
February 25, 2019
Intriguing & hard to put down...

After starting to really read a few years back, I tended to stick to safe books. I found after branching out that I love all romance stories!! No prejudice here. This love story I'd wonderful, even with the dark parts. This story proves that love is for everyone! Can't wait to see how it continues in book 3. Impatiently waiting & recommending to those with an open mind & taste for love!
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4,357 reviews10 followers
May 23, 2019
I am utterly speechless with this box set. It's dark and oh so twisted. I couldn't stop reading my eyes were not moving fast enough because I devoured it word for word. This is the kind of book that you read and think to yourself what did I just read? How can something so dark be so good? I truly enjoyed this amazing book. This book and author are my go to over and over. If you love dark and twisted, like I do, then THIS is the box set for you.
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26 reviews
October 8, 2019
Wow - What a ride

Blaire was brainwashed with abuse and a specialized drug to change her. I had trouble with all the abuse she endured. Both the Hero and Heroine needs a lot of mental counselling if they are to be the person that they need to be for each other. The only thing I didn't like is that there isn't a satisfying ending. At the end of part 2, the author says there will be a part 3. I hope so. I would like to read that Blaire finds her HEA - Happily Ever After.
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732 reviews5 followers
October 14, 2019
Blaire and Charlie

She was conditioned to have no fear or emotions. She was as intelligent as ever. She was bought from her parents. One man she thought she could trust because of her loyalty he betrayed her. The man he sold her to for 3 months, Charlie. He brought all the emotions out. What happens I dreadful. Secrets, lies, deceit, using people, killing, kidnapping, selfishness. But can love save them from all this or will they part and hurt forever?
9 reviews
January 25, 2021
Loved everything about it!

All I can say is that they are definitely dark and twisted but that's why I love them. The character of Blair shows me a strong amazing girl ( not a woman yet in my mind). We shows courage, strength because of the decisions that are made for her. She craves so much normalcy. And Charlie I love and hate him for who he is. I definitely can't wait for book 3. I want them both to find happiness together if possible
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49 reviews1 follower
July 20, 2018
This book set was addictive and man my heart hurts with all the emotions but I'm just barely teetering on that ending. I can't decide if I would be happier if it was pushed a bit more or even which way I'd want it to go. Gah! I'm just so mixed up about the ending. Otherwise, this was awesome sauce and I'm going to miss being in that world with them.

Thank you for writing something so great =D
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1,137 reviews2 followers
October 31, 2018
Fast paced had me at the first page

The books where so good I can't wait for 3&4. I loved Charlies and his hardness he was mucho alpha. I like Blaire most of the time. She was badass but I did have problems with her killing Charlies men she should of been able to sneak around . What a mess
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3,601 reviews52 followers
November 11, 2018
5 stars isnt enough for this mind blowing book. i was on the edge of my seat reading this story and was very captavied by this read that i cant wait from the next book. this book is a strong dark read that had me having hard time getting started in a new book. this will take you on a mind twisted ride that will have your emionals on a ride that will have you feeling like you are out of control
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198 reviews2 followers
April 20, 2018
Reviews cannot express

Don't want to say too much because the story is just that damn good and I am a dark book junkie if there's is such a thing. Total roller coaster ride! Recommend waiting till book 3 comes out because I am not devastated waiting! 6 stars!
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10 reviews
July 29, 2018
Wow!! My first 5star read with my kindle app! I’m so excited to finally find a nice long story. It kept me interested and I could hardly put it down!
I loved the complexity of the characters. They were both broken and had such a terrible past. Very nice, long read!!
Profile Image for Elaine.
270 reviews
September 1, 2018
A page turner

Read only if u read book one... This one is so good many twist an turns between Blair an charlie if only he were truthful with her he knew how her mind worked the end was sad but hopeful at the same time... Looking so forward to book 3.
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