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Dark Secrets #7.3
Dark Secrets 12: The Story of a Vampire’s Fight For Love
Rule #2: Never Piss Off A Witch
"Ara," he demanded. "Just because you didn't say the word, just because you were too scared to say no, that doesn't mean it was consensual. And if it wasn't consensual, then it was rape. Say it." He shook me. "Say it aloud: he. Raped. Me."
Everything that could have gone wrong did so in the worst, most inhumane way possible.
After learning that David could help Jason simply by possessing the Mark of the King, Ara locks herself into a contract she wishes she hadn't signed with a literal kiss. With no escape from this marriage, she is forced to do everything in her power to make it work. Until another force moves against her.
When Ara learns that she carried the child of another man into the new marriage with David, tensions rise as the consequences of that legal nightmare come to light. But when a dangerous prisoner escapes David's torture chamber, somehow erasing his memory as she left, a manhunt begins and things become abhorrent between the newlyweds. Ara enters an almost decade-long period of extreme abuse and isolation, where not even those that loved her before have the power to help or to free her.
Desperate to make an escape after an old friend is killed by her sadistic husband, Ara will form an alliance with a blast from the past. But can she break free from David's abusive hold on her before he uncovers the plan, or will the masterful tyrant put an end to it and see all involved killed, like the last time?
A haunting account of torture and cruelty, and how unwittingly one can fall from power into the open prison of spousal abuse.
"Ara," he demanded. "Just because you didn't say the word, just because you were too scared to say no, that doesn't mean it was consensual. And if it wasn't consensual, then it was rape. Say it." He shook me. "Say it aloud: he. Raped. Me."
Everything that could have gone wrong did so in the worst, most inhumane way possible.
After learning that David could help Jason simply by possessing the Mark of the King, Ara locks herself into a contract she wishes she hadn't signed with a literal kiss. With no escape from this marriage, she is forced to do everything in her power to make it work. Until another force moves against her.
When Ara learns that she carried the child of another man into the new marriage with David, tensions rise as the consequences of that legal nightmare come to light. But when a dangerous prisoner escapes David's torture chamber, somehow erasing his memory as she left, a manhunt begins and things become abhorrent between the newlyweds. Ara enters an almost decade-long period of extreme abuse and isolation, where not even those that loved her before have the power to help or to free her.
Desperate to make an escape after an old friend is killed by her sadistic husband, Ara will form an alliance with a blast from the past. But can she break free from David's abusive hold on her before he uncovers the plan, or will the masterful tyrant put an end to it and see all involved killed, like the last time?
A haunting account of torture and cruelty, and how unwittingly one can fall from power into the open prison of spousal abuse.
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2018
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August 6, 2019
Having read the DSS series from the beginning, I have been a Team Jase gal for quite some time. This Another Life trilogy was a bit rough to read at times and it had me in tears on more than one occasion. The final book in this trilogy has a lot of triggers and at times I wasn’t sure I could finish it. I am glad I did, but it’s important to know that this is not the happily ever after for Jase that so many readers would have expected or wanted. It is still a comfort to some extent and I would recommend pushing through to the end if you can. If you have loved the DSS then you should definitely read through this trilogy, but if you’re not happy with the David Ara Jase love triangle and would rather be done with it, I would skip these books.
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August 12, 2018
Wow
For a good art of this book I thought I was going to give it a one star. It was harsh and should come with a disclaimer. Seeing characters that I fell in love with in the original series be so different and even cruel was difficult, but seeing Ara and Jase get their happily ever after was insightful. Even though it was hard I’m glad I got to see them together even though the journey leading to was horrible. But the ending!!!! Omg I just can’t. I want to know what’s going on with Jase and Lily. I wanted to see the emotion of coming back to reality at the very end instead of their HEA. It was a tease and hurt to not have closure on a story that I’ve followed for TWELVE BOOKS!!!! Why can’t Jase be happy??? He’s a good guy. He’s sweet and kind and I just want him happy.
For a good art of this book I thought I was going to give it a one star. It was harsh and should come with a disclaimer. Seeing characters that I fell in love with in the original series be so different and even cruel was difficult, but seeing Ara and Jase get their happily ever after was insightful. Even though it was hard I’m glad I got to see them together even though the journey leading to was horrible. But the ending!!!! Omg I just can’t. I want to know what’s going on with Jase and Lily. I wanted to see the emotion of coming back to reality at the very end instead of their HEA. It was a tease and hurt to not have closure on a story that I’ve followed for TWELVE BOOKS!!!! Why can’t Jase be happy??? He’s a good guy. He’s sweet and kind and I just want him happy.
April 8, 2020
Love & Hate
This was the saddest book that I have ever read and I loved it. I have to admit that I read it with a box of tissues, hating all of the pain and anguish and just wanting to reach a happy moment in the story. When that was finally accomplished, it left me wanting more and more. I took a chance in reading this series and loved them from Book I. You have made me into one of your loyal readers and now I'm onto the next book. I can't wait to read what happens next.Thank you Angela Hudson.
This was the saddest book that I have ever read and I loved it. I have to admit that I read it with a box of tissues, hating all of the pain and anguish and just wanting to reach a happy moment in the story. When that was finally accomplished, it left me wanting more and more. I took a chance in reading this series and loved them from Book I. You have made me into one of your loyal readers and now I'm onto the next book. I can't wait to read what happens next.Thank you Angela Hudson.
August 21, 2019
Graphic abuse
The physical and psychological abuse of the wife is difficult. Graphic scenes of domestic terror. This is also coupled with psychological abuse of a 5-7 yo child. To add to that it’s an alternative reality of a perfectly good 8 series story which she tries to regurgitate down to a 3 series. It just doesn’t work for me I gave 3 stars instead of two because the seven series of Dark Secrets is so very stellar. Let have more vamp stories with new characters please!
The physical and psychological abuse of the wife is difficult. Graphic scenes of domestic terror. This is also coupled with psychological abuse of a 5-7 yo child. To add to that it’s an alternative reality of a perfectly good 8 series story which she tries to regurgitate down to a 3 series. It just doesn’t work for me I gave 3 stars instead of two because the seven series of Dark Secrets is so very stellar. Let have more vamp stories with new characters please!
December 17, 2018
Wow.
Well, if you're a big fan of Anne Rice, vampires, and Twilight, then you'll love this series period. I read all of the dark secret series. Still plan to read Bound soon.. This book has me reeling still! Just wow. Minds a jumbled mess from the alternate reality version of Ara and Jase's love story.
Well, if you're a big fan of Anne Rice, vampires, and Twilight, then you'll love this series period. I read all of the dark secret series. Still plan to read Bound soon.. This book has me reeling still! Just wow. Minds a jumbled mess from the alternate reality version of Ara and Jase's love story.
May 19, 2019
Amazing!!
I finally got around to this 3 book series and it totally answered all of the "What If" questions from the Dark Secrets Series!!! So excited to have another set of books in my arsenal when I need to get lost for a while in another world!
I finally got around to this 3 book series and it totally answered all of the "What If" questions from the Dark Secrets Series!!! So excited to have another set of books in my arsenal when I need to get lost for a while in another world!
August 11, 2018
I will never get enough of the Ara, David, Jason love triangle. ❤
September 21, 2018
I'm just going to say this...SURPRISE!!!! and read her next book In My Blood. You must do it.
September 30, 2019
Great book.
It was a little depressing seeing David abuse Ara but was still a crazy twist at the end. I liked it and am moving on to the next book
It was a little depressing seeing David abuse Ara but was still a crazy twist at the end. I liked it and am moving on to the next book
March 15, 2020
Wow
This was just wow,I actually cried in some parts and even got angry at the man who said he loved her but abused her so bad.
This was just wow,I actually cried in some parts and even got angry at the man who said he loved her but abused her so bad.
August 28, 2020
Gut wrenchingly beautiful! I've bawled my eyes out for this whole dark secrets series! Highly recommended for all those who love vampires, forever loves, a good cry
August 13, 2020
Never disappoints
Angela Hudson will always leave you satisfied or in suspense when reading her series. you won't be able to tear yourself away.
Angela Hudson will always leave you satisfied or in suspense when reading her series. you won't be able to tear yourself away.
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