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From USA Today best-selling author Trisha Wolfe comes a new gripping psychological thriller.
I was born a psychopath. But he made me a killer.
Revenge is a lucrative business, and for Blakely Vaughn, it’s more than just profitable, it’s fun—until it becomes personal.
As a biomedical scientist, Dr. Alex Chambers has devoted his life to the study of curing diseases. When he loses someone close to him to a heinous act of violence, he vows to cure the illness he believes is at fault.
Blakely and Alex collide on a path of immeasurable ruin. A quest to avenge a loved one sparks a dark and deadly obsession, where a dangerous union of cruel minds raises the question: How far is too far?
I was born a psychopath. But he made me a killer.
Revenge is a lucrative business, and for Blakely Vaughn, it’s more than just profitable, it’s fun—until it becomes personal.
As a biomedical scientist, Dr. Alex Chambers has devoted his life to the study of curing diseases. When he loses someone close to him to a heinous act of violence, he vows to cure the illness he believes is at fault.
Blakely and Alex collide on a path of immeasurable ruin. A quest to avenge a loved one sparks a dark and deadly obsession, where a dangerous union of cruel minds raises the question: How far is too far?
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2021
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USA Today bestselling romantic thriller author. From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fictional worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fictional worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.
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January 16, 2023
I DEVOURED THIS IN ONE SITTING. I didn’t even want to come up for food, water, air. NOTHING!
My brain can’t handle all this insanity. Wow. I’m shook.
This was so fucking good. Help.
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈’𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 😌
I went in blind and had the BEST experience. I usually get the gist of plot twists but the author would throw these nasty curveballs and I’m like???!!! What in the fuck is happening?!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?? 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁? 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋
𝗠𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀? 𝙄 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀.
𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹? 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗼.
Moving on, I cannot get over how fucking deranged Alex and Blakely are. They’re so similar to each other and I’m here for it. 𝗢𝗺𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗢𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 *𝗠𝗪𝗔𝗛* 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨.
𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻 is this unfeeling psycho exacting revenge for clients and ugh I’m in love with her.
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡. She gave what needed to be given bc the way she handled everything was chef's kiss. But I felt so fucking bad for her when she went through all that in the second half and I came to a point where I almost wanted to actually cry for her so yeah that was surprising for sure.
𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, the little shit, is so fucking unhinged. Idk how he’s gonna come back from what he did bc when I tell you that he’s insane? I’m talking M E N T A L.
✨ 𝘼𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. ✨
𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐍’𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐌 🤡🤡
He can take me to his abandoned cabin whenever
*𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸*
No fr he was maddeningly hot. Ugh and the way his brain worked was so freaking interesting. His thought process was so intricate. 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮’𝙨.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆. Them both casually sizing each other up in their heads and 𝗕𝗔𝗠 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝘼𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝙝𝙞𝙢?? Bc he was a hindrance in her mission? Like hello?! Train me pls.
Don’t expect loads of smut with this tho. It’s a 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 and there’s so much fucking tension and there is some spice but that’s not predominant in the plot atm. I can see the chemistry but I need the emotional connection too so I’m hoping its gonna evolve in the next book 💅
𝐈 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. I’ve not felt this compelled to inhale a book in ages.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲. Every book of hers that I’ve read has had this same effect on me where it’s got my mind racing with all the possibilities.
She makes me so fucking 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 in the plot and these characters that I can’t help but snatch the next book in the duet.
𝙄’𝙢 𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙗𝙘 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙚.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
The little eggs for the madly, darkly duet made me so fucking happy ugh I want to reread about my babies now.
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧
Right place, at the right time - MkX
Killing butterflies - Lewis Blissett
Savage - Bahari
Bad boy - CARYS
Lilith - Ellise
Blame me - Sarina
So familiar - Jean Castel
Aimed to kill - Jade LeMac
Blood on your hands - Veda & Adam Arcadia
𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
“𝐌𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲—𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧.
𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬…𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞.
𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”
~Damnnn that’s one way to start a book.
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡. “
~I knew there was a reason I liked CEO romances 💀
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐞…𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙢𝙮𝙩𝙝.”
~SCREAMING 🤭💕🦋🦋
“As she turns to walk away, 𝐈 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤—𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 20,000 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮.
I hit the floor, my body convulses with spasms.”
~ *GASP* MY JAW IS ON THE GROUND RN
“𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?” she demands.
“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼.” I take a beat to think about my next words. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙩.”
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬. It’s a surprising tinkling sound that tightens my stomach. “𝗢𝗵, 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲.”
“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙩 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩.”
~HAHAHA I'M GIGGLING
“𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹,” he says, shaking his head.
I stand and grab my bag, sling it over my shoulder. “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁?”
“𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻.” His eyes squint with his grin.
“𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩.”
~STOP IT
“𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂,” I say, my tone level. “𝗜 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲.”
Her features harden. “𝙄’𝙢 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛.”
~How is he gonna come back from this?? This is fucking with my head.
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.”
~Awwh
“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚.”
~Awwwh x2
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
Madly, darkly duet - Trisha Wolfe
Sinners duet - Sophie lark
Black sheep - Brynne weaver
Wretched - Emily McIntire
My brain can’t handle all this insanity. Wow. I’m shook.
This was so fucking good. Help.
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐈’𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 😌
I went in blind and had the BEST experience. I usually get the gist of plot twists but the author would throw these nasty curveballs and I’m like???!!! What in the fuck is happening?!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀?? 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐒𝐘𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁? 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋
𝗠𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀? 𝙄 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀.
𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹? 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗼.
Moving on, I cannot get over how fucking deranged Alex and Blakely are. They’re so similar to each other and I’m here for it. 𝗢𝗺𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗢𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 *𝗠𝗪𝗔𝗛* 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨.
𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻 is this unfeeling psycho exacting revenge for clients and ugh I’m in love with her.
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡. She gave what needed to be given bc the way she handled everything was chef's kiss. But I felt so fucking bad for her when she went through all that in the second half and I came to a point where I almost wanted to actually cry for her so yeah that was surprising for sure.
𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, the little shit, is so fucking unhinged. Idk how he’s gonna come back from what he did bc when I tell you that he’s insane? I’m talking M E N T A L.
✨ 𝘼𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. ✨
𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐍’𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐌 🤡🤡
He can take me to his abandoned cabin whenever
*𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸*
No fr he was maddeningly hot. Ugh and the way his brain worked was so freaking interesting. His thought process was so intricate. 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮’𝙨.
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆. Them both casually sizing each other up in their heads and 𝗕𝗔𝗠 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝘼𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝙎 𝙝𝙞𝙢?? Bc he was a hindrance in her mission? Like hello?! Train me pls.
Don’t expect loads of smut with this tho. It’s a 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 and there’s so much fucking tension and there is some spice but that’s not predominant in the plot atm. I can see the chemistry but I need the emotional connection too so I’m hoping its gonna evolve in the next book 💅
𝐈 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. I’ve not felt this compelled to inhale a book in ages.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲. Every book of hers that I’ve read has had this same effect on me where it’s got my mind racing with all the possibilities.
She makes me so fucking 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 in the plot and these characters that I can’t help but snatch the next book in the duet.
𝙄’𝙢 𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙗𝙘 𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙚.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
The little eggs for the madly, darkly duet made me so fucking happy ugh I want to reread about my babies now.
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧
Right place, at the right time - MkX
Killing butterflies - Lewis Blissett
Savage - Bahari
Bad boy - CARYS
Lilith - Ellise
Blame me - Sarina
So familiar - Jean Castel
Aimed to kill - Jade LeMac
Blood on your hands - Veda & Adam Arcadia
𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
“𝐌𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲—𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧.
𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬…𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞.
𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”
~Damnnn that’s one way to start a book.
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝. 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡. “
~I knew there was a reason I liked CEO romances 💀
“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐞…𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙢𝙮𝙩𝙝.”
~SCREAMING 🤭💕🦋🦋
“As she turns to walk away, 𝐈 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤—𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 20,000 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮.
I hit the floor, my body convulses with spasms.”
~ *GASP* MY JAW IS ON THE GROUND RN
“𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?” she demands.
“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼.” I take a beat to think about my next words. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝙏𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙩.”
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬. It’s a surprising tinkling sound that tightens my stomach. “𝗢𝗵, 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲.”
“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙩 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩.”
~HAHAHA I'M GIGGLING
“𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹,” he says, shaking his head.
I stand and grab my bag, sling it over my shoulder. “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁?”
“𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻.” His eyes squint with his grin.
“𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩.”
~STOP IT
“𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂,” I say, my tone level. “𝗜 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲.”
Her features harden. “𝙄’𝙢 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛.”
~How is he gonna come back from this?? This is fucking with my head.
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.”
~Awwh
“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚.”
~Awwwh x2
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
Madly, darkly duet - Trisha Wolfe
Sinners duet - Sophie lark
Black sheep - Brynne weaver
Wretched - Emily McIntire
March 22, 2021
'CRUEL' is the first full length, dark psychological thriller in Trisha Wolfe's 'A Necrosis of the Mind' duet. Spoken in 'Dual Perspectives.'
CRUEL is LIVE and in KU
❧ Kindle KU https://amzn.to/3eStUV5
❧ Kindle CA https://amzn.to/3r5Bs9k
❧ Kindle UK https://amzn.to/3vD8v8e
❧ Kindle AU http://amzn.to/3s1wID7
This is one of those books where I'm sitting here struggling to put into words what in damnation did I just read?!?
Just when I thought the book was going one way, a curve ball came at me out of nowhere leaving me flabbergasted in its wake. This authors mind is so sharp, I can't even comprehend the research she would've undergone to develop this story, her plots are intricate, her characters are always a little bit flawed and unhinged. She pulls you in so effortlessly time and time again. That one question popping up numerous times, could the real psychopath please stand up?
She became his obsession, his lab rat, a killer.
Blakely was born a psychopath, unfeeling, uncaring, and along comes Dr. Alex Chambers a biomedical scientist who thinks he can cure her sickness.
A truly unique captivating story which will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
March 23, 2021
I've seen and learned a lot over the past year and the one thing that I can say when it comes to reading a story, is that you can always count on it to provide you with a brief escapism. The characters will lure you in whether you love or hate them, the setting will make you want to be there in that moment and if everything comes together? You will see the beauty in the words that are spoken. Now with that being said, I truly feel like I got seriously mindfucked with no warning or foreplay for that matter! What just happened???!
"Trying to resist her snare was vain, and ineffective. Do not touch. Oh, I touched. I put my hand right into her flame. Then I begged her to burn me again".
Alex and Blakely made this story their very own. At first glance you would try to figure out how these two characters would even have an ounce of chemistry but you do not need to see it. It is felt and it consumes you within the first few chapters and just when you’re feeling that giddiness and excitement over the prospect of something new and beautiful, this author gives you a reality check that will literally have your head spinning.
Trisha Wolfe delved into the mind of a cunning psychopath and you were left wondering what kind of depravity you were going to encounter next. Who's telling the truth? What twisted game will I be entangled in and will I make it out unscathed? I had all of these things flying through my mind at warped speed and do you know the realization that I came to? I'm going to have to see someone in a professional setting because this book right here??
Trust me when I tell you that you have to go into this story blind. The twists and turns that you’re hit with has to be felt like a gut punch. It’s raw, passionate, depraved, cunning and sexy. Even after reading those last words, you will be craving more and Malady cannot come fast enough!! If you’re a fan of twisted psychological thriller reads, then this book is for you.
May 24, 2021
I was soo excited to read this book but it turned out to be so heartbreakingly disappointing, because I loved Born, Darkly, and I thought I’d love this too because the premise looked really enticing, but I just couldn’t connect with the characters. Sigh.
The writing in this book was immaculate, as always, but I found the characters bland and...lacking? They both had interesting backgrounds and their own toxic traits; one is a psychopath, the other is a biomedical scientist. The plot was well executed but I found myself skimming most of the chapters because the characters had no chemistry and too much of the psychological talk started to hurt my brain, not to mention the fact that there was no romance until after 60% mark. Romance usually takes a backseat to the psychological aspect in her books, and it doesn’t usually bother me, but by the time Alex and Blakely decided to give in to their temptation, I’d already lost interest (and a few brain cells) Anyway, I’m upgrading my rating to three stars simply because it’s Trisha Wolfe and because the plot got mildly interesting toward the end and I’m kind of excited for Malady *goes and hides in a corner*
The writing in this book was immaculate, as always, but I found the characters bland and...lacking? They both had interesting backgrounds and their own toxic traits; one is a psychopath, the other is a biomedical scientist. The plot was well executed but I found myself skimming most of the chapters because the characters had no chemistry and too much of the psychological talk started to hurt my brain, not to mention the fact that there was no romance until after 60% mark. Romance usually takes a backseat to the psychological aspect in her books, and it doesn’t usually bother me, but by the time Alex and Blakely decided to give in to their temptation, I’d already lost interest (and a few brain cells) Anyway, I’m upgrading my rating to three stars simply because it’s Trisha Wolfe and because the plot got mildly interesting toward the end and I’m kind of excited for Malady *goes and hides in a corner*
March 21, 2021
5 Mind Blown Stars
* * * * * Spoiler Free
Ok, Ok, Ok, breath taken...I hadn't read Trisha Wolfe before. Somehow I received her newsletter in my email and it had the first chapter of Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1) in it. I was hooked and needed to read this asap. I made the placeholder below, sent it to the author, and literally begged to read this book. She took pity on me and sent me the arc.
O.M.F.G. This book so lived up to the blurb, the first chapter, and everything you could think about by the snippets given. I was taken on a journey with paths I thought I knew and those that hit me smack in the face. I am not a reader that is passive and never figures sh!t out. Usually, I am 2 to 3 steps ahead and it was how well the plotting was, that carried the day for my interest.
With this book, somewhere my antenna decided to think it knew what was happening and just took the ride all the way through to the end...and only at the end and starting this review did I look at the title to confirm a second book is due.
This was really satisfying for me and I hope it will be for you too. I am so looking for more, Ms. Wolfe.
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Malady (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet 2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
March 9, 2021
I Learned Many Lessons As A Child...
I Learned The Power Of Being A Vaughn...
I Learned To Not Let A Bully Win...
And I Learned I Was Very Different From Others...
Revenge Became My Calling For All Of My Skills...
And I ALWAYS Had A Method To My Madness...
Dr. Alex Chambers Started Out As A Normal Man...
Became A Biomedical Scientist, A Worthy Career...
But Then Someone He Cares For...
Dies From A Heinous Act Of Violence...
And The Dr. Becomes Driven...
Thinking He Will Find The Cure...
For This Horrendous Disease...
That Caused Those Actions...
The Doctor And The Psychopath...
Join In The Need...
The Obsession To Right The Wrong...
To Met Out The Necessary...
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)- March 21, 2021
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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* * * * * Spoiler Free
Ok, Ok, Ok, breath taken...I hadn't read Trisha Wolfe before. Somehow I received her newsletter in my email and it had the first chapter of Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1) in it. I was hooked and needed to read this asap. I made the placeholder below, sent it to the author, and literally begged to read this book. She took pity on me and sent me the arc.
O.M.F.G. This book so lived up to the blurb, the first chapter, and everything you could think about by the snippets given. I was taken on a journey with paths I thought I knew and those that hit me smack in the face. I am not a reader that is passive and never figures sh!t out. Usually, I am 2 to 3 steps ahead and it was how well the plotting was, that carried the day for my interest.
With this book, somewhere my antenna decided to think it knew what was happening and just took the ride all the way through to the end...and only at the end and starting this review did I look at the title to confirm a second book is due.
This was really satisfying for me and I hope it will be for you too. I am so looking for more, Ms. Wolfe.
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Malady (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet 2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
~~~~~ Before Reading ~~~~~
March 9, 2021
I Learned Many Lessons As A Child...
I Learned The Power Of Being A Vaughn...
I Learned To Not Let A Bully Win...
And I Learned I Was Very Different From Others...
Revenge Became My Calling For All Of My Skills...
And I ALWAYS Had A Method To My Madness...
Dr. Alex Chambers Started Out As A Normal Man...
Became A Biomedical Scientist, A Worthy Career...
But Then Someone He Cares For...
Dies From A Heinous Act Of Violence...
And The Dr. Becomes Driven...
Thinking He Will Find The Cure...
For This Horrendous Disease...
That Caused Those Actions...
The Doctor And The Psychopath...
Join In The Need...
The Obsession To Right The Wrong...
To Met Out The Necessary...
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)- March 21, 2021
A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
February 23, 2022
First half of a psychological romantic thriller. Two killers coming together. One just starting out, and one who thinks it's righteous and has been doing it for awhile.
In typical Wolfe fashion... there is a lot going on here and none of it is easy.
It was fast moving and Dark. But I'm hoping book 2 helps me connect with the characters more and also that is ups the steam factor. I don't generally enjoy stories this twisted with out the steam to temper it.
3.5/5 stars
1.5 on the spice scale.
*I was provided a copy of the book by the author to read before reviewing book 2.*
In typical Wolfe fashion... there is a lot going on here and none of it is easy.
It was fast moving and Dark. But I'm hoping book 2 helps me connect with the characters more and also that is ups the steam factor. I don't generally enjoy stories this twisted with out the steam to temper it.
3.5/5 stars
1.5 on the spice scale.
*I was provided a copy of the book by the author to read before reviewing book 2.*
April 7, 2021
It was ok, the writing is good in terms of fluency and prose but it just didn't hold my interest. I wasn't drawn in by either character and I could step away from the book far too easily. I was reading on KU so didn't feel compelled to finish it.
June 3, 2021
I´m sad. Sad because I didn´t love this book as much as I hoped. Trisha Wolfe wrote some of my favorite dark novels (Cellar Door, Born, Darkly, Lotus Effect) so I had HIGH expectations for this. But the problem is, the book is too short, only 215 pages! What´s up with that? Not nearly enough time to develop the plot, for us readers to get connected with the characters. I felt like Blakely in the book - I felt nothing.
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May 27, 2021I've finally released CRUEL from my clutches, and it belongs to the lovely readers now. Much quicker than I thought possible, CRUEL has gone live on Amazon, and I'm diving deep into writing MALADY. I hope that Blakely and Alex is everything you've been waiting for! To be continued...
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April 7, 2021
idk how i feel about this. was bored until he got her to his “lab” but then it was meh, like i was just trying to finish it.
April 2, 2024
4.5 stars!
Alex and Blakely are both psychopaths and yet Dr Alex begins his study as a biomedical scientist on Blakely believing he can cure the sickness she has that makes her a true psychopath.
I honestly didn’t see nor expect where this story was going to go but it was so good, I’m excited for the second instalment for that reason. The contrast between Alex and Blakely makes the dynamic much more better and I’m excited to see how Trisha Wolfe explores the remainder of the plot.
Alex and Blakely are both psychopaths and yet Dr Alex begins his study as a biomedical scientist on Blakely believing he can cure the sickness she has that makes her a true psychopath.
I honestly didn’t see nor expect where this story was going to go but it was so good, I’m excited for the second instalment for that reason. The contrast between Alex and Blakely makes the dynamic much more better and I’m excited to see how Trisha Wolfe explores the remainder of the plot.
March 21, 2021
I know when I'm in need of a good mindf**k, to look no further than a Trisha Wolfe book. And with Cruel, I was not disappointed. I'm blown away once more at her ability to truly get inside one's brains and somehow take all the crazy and deviance and make it palatable!
I'm still reeling from what one Dr. Alex Chambers has set forth in a journey of revenge and retribution. Turning the tables, if you will, on Blakely Vaughn and leaving me with the undecided notion of who the true villain is as part I of this riveting tale comes to an end. Wolfe leads us to a path early on that I was fully engaged in, as Blakely shows us what her motivations are wrt Ericson Daverns and the lifestyle and profession she has created that only gets more honed with every new client. The unconventional pairing of these seemingly unfeeling souls brings out emotions that are foreign and yet touch a nerve deep within that changes everything they thought they knew. And it is brilliant to watch albeit a bit unnerving.
Cruel is a book, like most others in Trisha Wolfe's library, that you must go into blind. You need to embrace all that is happening slowly, letting your mind absorb all the moving parts and allowing your jaw to drop more than once as events unfold. You honestly cannot skip even one word since each one is meticulously placed in order to be able to properly relish this wild ride.
I liken Wolfe's stories to a different kind of palate cleanser, where you'll completely forget your last read not necessarily because you want to, but because your psyche is now wiped clean and you can't help but be fully engaged reading every page of this well-written book.
Now I will wait ever so (im)patiently for the conclusion and in the meantime will happily give Cruel, an incredible necrosis of the mind a disturbingly good 5 stars!
I'm still reeling from what one Dr. Alex Chambers has set forth in a journey of revenge and retribution. Turning the tables, if you will, on Blakely Vaughn and leaving me with the undecided notion of who the true villain is as part I of this riveting tale comes to an end. Wolfe leads us to a path early on that I was fully engaged in, as Blakely shows us what her motivations are wrt Ericson Daverns and the lifestyle and profession she has created that only gets more honed with every new client. The unconventional pairing of these seemingly unfeeling souls brings out emotions that are foreign and yet touch a nerve deep within that changes everything they thought they knew. And it is brilliant to watch albeit a bit unnerving.
Cruel is a book, like most others in Trisha Wolfe's library, that you must go into blind. You need to embrace all that is happening slowly, letting your mind absorb all the moving parts and allowing your jaw to drop more than once as events unfold. You honestly cannot skip even one word since each one is meticulously placed in order to be able to properly relish this wild ride.
I liken Wolfe's stories to a different kind of palate cleanser, where you'll completely forget your last read not necessarily because you want to, but because your psyche is now wiped clean and you can't help but be fully engaged reading every page of this well-written book.
Now I will wait ever so (im)patiently for the conclusion and in the meantime will happily give Cruel, an incredible necrosis of the mind a disturbingly good 5 stars!
December 24, 2023
✨ 𝟯 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 ✨
"𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝."
These two were insane, but especially Alex 😦 omg he was MENTAL, like seriously crazy and very obsessed with the heroine (Blakely).
Although they were both psychopaths, Alex clearly had some serious problems (I'm not even exaggerating).
"𝐈 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧...𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬."
I really liked the writing style, it's the first time I've read a book by Trisha Wolfe and I know it won't be the last. She has a way of describing things and letting the reader feel involved in the story that I can't even explain. I already know why she writes about dark romance, psychopaths and serial killers.
Although the story had potential to be better, it was a solid 4 stars at first, but after a few things, it went downhill for me. I don't know how the second installment will develop, but I think for now I'm going to take a break from the story and continue later.
"𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲."
"𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝."
These two were insane, but especially Alex 😦 omg he was MENTAL, like seriously crazy and very obsessed with the heroine (Blakely).
Although they were both psychopaths, Alex clearly had some serious problems (I'm not even exaggerating).
"𝐈 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧...𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬."
I really liked the writing style, it's the first time I've read a book by Trisha Wolfe and I know it won't be the last. She has a way of describing things and letting the reader feel involved in the story that I can't even explain. I already know why she writes about dark romance, psychopaths and serial killers.
Although the story had potential to be better, it was a solid 4 stars at first, but after a few things, it went downhill for me. I don't know how the second installment will develop, but I think for now I'm going to take a break from the story and continue later.
"𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲."
March 19, 2021
Oh how I've missed these words! I want to wrap them around me like a blanket and let their beauty envelope me. *sigh*
No one sucks me into a story faster, harder, or with more impact, than Trisha Wolfe. From the prologue to the epilogue, and every page turn in between, I was mesmerized, enchanted, and wholly consumed by the beauty, the madness, and the perfection contained within.
As always, Trisha Wolfe delivers an intelligent, twisted, and darkly captivating story that I just can't get enough of.
No one sucks me into a story faster, harder, or with more impact, than Trisha Wolfe. From the prologue to the epilogue, and every page turn in between, I was mesmerized, enchanted, and wholly consumed by the beauty, the madness, and the perfection contained within.
As always, Trisha Wolfe delivers an intelligent, twisted, and darkly captivating story that I just can't get enough of.
"Beauty is deceptive. Like all things in nature, one cannot trust their eyes. The brightest flower, the intricate butterfly wing, all designed to capture attention and warn:
Do not touch.
The primitive predator heeds this threat. Thousands of years of evolution and the laws of nature remain unchanged.
It is a perfect design.
But the human male is more complicated, or rather—truthfully—he’s more simple. He takes the warning as a dare, a challenge. His ego demands that he override evolution and conquer that which threatens to make him weak.
And what could render a man more helpless than a woman??"
May 26, 2025
As I see it, Alex Chambers doesn't have any redeeming qualities so far. I don't really like him, I'm just rooting for Blakely to take revenge.
March 25, 2021
"She is more consuming than any madness"
A Sanremo Arisa cantava "potevi fare di più", ma non lo dico perchè è andata così male, forse sono io che dopo tutta questa attesa mi aspettavo un altra storia, forse più simile al duet Born Madly (di cui qui c'è un collegamento, ho adorato).
Blakely è una psicopatica. Si puo dire una normale psicopatica, in quanto non fa del male a nessuno, ma ha un lavoro particolare, è una specie di investigatore privato, e il suo dovere è quello di portare "vendetta" nei confronti dei suoi clienti traditi. Qui vedremo il caso di uno stronzo che tradisce la moglie e fa del male alle donne con cui la tradisce. E bisogna dire che è molto brava, ma una sera quando si finge una escort per poter avvicinarsi ancora di più a questo uomo, conosce Alex, per caso forse? No, Alex era in quel club per uno scopo preciso, trovare soggetti come Blakely.
La parte "scientifica" mi ha un po' annoiata ed è per questo motivo che ho tolto mezza stella. Alex essendo un dottore e volendo curare a tutti i costi le persone psicopatiche finisce per perdere un po' il senno e io onestamente l'ho trovato forse un po' troppo forzato. Nella parte in cui si rinchiude con Blakely, tenendola prigioniera e svolgendo esperimenti orrendi su di lei ammetto di aver saltato qualche paragrafo perchè leggermente annoiata.
La parte finale peró ha ripreso di un po' e ha lasciato un finale semi aperto per "Malady" che si spera di leggere presto.
P.S. preparatevi per la scena nel fiume 🤭
Real rating: 3½
*ARC provided in exchange of an honest review*
July 18, 2023
Trisha never fails to make my heart throb, soul cry and brain rejoice, her stories are an holistic experience I can never get enough of 🖤🙌🔥
November 4, 2022
me and crazy people are like this🤞 alexblakely ily
March 20, 2021
Wow! Where do you even begin writing a review for this phenomenal book.
A freaking masterpiece, seriously where does this author go in order to produce these dark and twisted tales, it’s beyond my apprehension and I guess that’s why it makes the story so unique.
I love reading a novel where you have no idea where or how the story will end and this book gave me that in tenfold.
Alex and Blakely the main characters in this book are compelling and thought provoking each with their own agendas which made it impossible at times to side with one over the other. They have an undeniable attraction to each other, both in body and mind which they try desperately hard to resist.
This book took me on a truly dark, twisted and intense journey. It challenged me in all the ways possible and I absolutely loved it!
I love that there’s a link in this book to Born Darkly/Madly, and how the repercussions of Grayson Sullivan’s actions cause a catastrophe in the making.
A brilliant read that consumed me until the very end and them some!
I was lucky enough to snag an arc of this book in return for an honest review. Do yourself a favour an put this author Trisha Wolfe on your TBR list. You will not be disappointed!
A freaking masterpiece, seriously where does this author go in order to produce these dark and twisted tales, it’s beyond my apprehension and I guess that’s why it makes the story so unique.
I love reading a novel where you have no idea where or how the story will end and this book gave me that in tenfold.
Alex and Blakely the main characters in this book are compelling and thought provoking each with their own agendas which made it impossible at times to side with one over the other. They have an undeniable attraction to each other, both in body and mind which they try desperately hard to resist.
This book took me on a truly dark, twisted and intense journey. It challenged me in all the ways possible and I absolutely loved it!
I love that there’s a link in this book to Born Darkly/Madly, and how the repercussions of Grayson Sullivan’s actions cause a catastrophe in the making.
A brilliant read that consumed me until the very end and them some!
I was lucky enough to snag an arc of this book in return for an honest review. Do yourself a favour an put this author Trisha Wolfe on your TBR list. You will not be disappointed!
August 1, 2022
The f*uck !!!😳😳
Honestly, I am a tad bit scared of Trisha Wolfe. Her skills regarding twisting mind and thoughts literally frightens me. This isn't the first time, I questioned myself after I finished reading one of her novels. Authors like her are a menace to the society and should and must be protected and respected at every turn.
I loved Blakey and honestly I felt sorry for the woman. She is one tough cookie but the sudden sensory overload and confusion could either make or break any person. Blakey being the badass strong bitch she is , continued to thrive and reform herself.
I had a love -hate relation with Alex. His insanity appealed me and repulsed me in equal respect. However the captor and the captive, or the scientist and the lab rat(more like a lab wolf since I can't never see Blakey as a meek rat, she is a cunning fearless wolf through and through🐺🐺) was phenomenal, I am waiting eagerly for these two highly reactive personas to collide again and light the World on fire💥💥.
Ooooh Grayson one of top favourite psycho mc was also mentioned and I can't wait for him to play a nice chunky part in the story line.
Without a doubt, Trisha Wolfe did it again by gifting us with yet another masterpiece.
❤️❤️🤯🤯❤️❤️
Honestly, I am a tad bit scared of Trisha Wolfe. Her skills regarding twisting mind and thoughts literally frightens me. This isn't the first time, I questioned myself after I finished reading one of her novels. Authors like her are a menace to the society and should and must be protected and respected at every turn.
I loved Blakey and honestly I felt sorry for the woman. She is one tough cookie but the sudden sensory overload and confusion could either make or break any person. Blakey being the badass strong bitch she is , continued to thrive and reform herself.
I had a love -hate relation with Alex. His insanity appealed me and repulsed me in equal respect. However the captor and the captive, or the scientist and the lab rat(more like a lab wolf since I can't never see Blakey as a meek rat, she is a cunning fearless wolf through and through🐺🐺) was phenomenal, I am waiting eagerly for these two highly reactive personas to collide again and light the World on fire💥💥.
Ooooh Grayson one of top favourite psycho mc was also mentioned and I can't wait for him to play a nice chunky part in the story line.
Without a doubt, Trisha Wolfe did it again by gifting us with yet another masterpiece.
❤️❤️🤯🤯❤️❤️
March 31, 2021
Phenomenal read!
It's Wolfe's prose, her way with words. Her simple yet elegant way of drawing you into her written world. I feel she is one of the most untapped greats of the writing world. I truly do. God, what I wouldn't give for this author to be given the time and support to dedicate solid, unencumbered time to create. It would be a masterpiece.
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May 10, 2023
I’m really upset I didn’t love this. I really enjoyed the first 30/40% but then when Alex abducts her everything just turned too weird and fucked up for me and not in a redeemable or enjoyable way.
I did enjoy the writing and prose but my inability to like or care about the characters just ruins it for me.
I didn’t like or trust Alex at all and couldn’t find any redemption within his character. Don’t think I’ll be continuing onto the finale unfortunately.
I did enjoy the writing and prose but my inability to like or care about the characters just ruins it for me.
I didn’t like or trust Alex at all and couldn’t find any redemption within his character. Don’t think I’ll be continuing onto the finale unfortunately.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 21, 2021
An utterly spellbinding mind blowing read!
This psychological thriller had me on the edge of my seat and my heart pounding so hard.
And my mind questioning who is the disturbed one.
And who is the sane one.
The blurb gives the premise of the plot.
So I won’t say more than what’s already given.
But I will say it’s absolutely thrilling, it’s dark and truly twisted!
Alex and Blakely are fascinated by each other.
So much so they form a strange kind of alliance.
Which then turns into a twisted raw gritty hate/love “thing”.
Alex is a complex intriguing character.
He left me wondering was he always like this.
Or did the circumstances of his loss lead him down the dark dark rabbit hole he chose to go down in.
Blakely is also interesting.
She differs significantly from the definition of what “normal” is supposed to be.
But by the end of the book Ms. Wolfe had me questioning what is normal?
Does having the title of Doctor make the actions more acceptable than someone without it?
Does trying to “fix” a personality defect justify what is wanted as an outcome?
Would I rather be the doctor or the psychopath?
Just some of the few questions that was going through my mind this amazing author had me questioning and thinking about.
And now I’m anxiously awaiting the next book to see how Ms. Wolfe will end this twisted tale.
This psychological thriller had me on the edge of my seat and my heart pounding so hard.
And my mind questioning who is the disturbed one.
And who is the sane one.
The blurb gives the premise of the plot.
So I won’t say more than what’s already given.
But I will say it’s absolutely thrilling, it’s dark and truly twisted!
Alex and Blakely are fascinated by each other.
So much so they form a strange kind of alliance.
Which then turns into a twisted raw gritty hate/love “thing”.
Alex is a complex intriguing character.
He left me wondering was he always like this.
Or did the circumstances of his loss lead him down the dark dark rabbit hole he chose to go down in.
Blakely is also interesting.
She differs significantly from the definition of what “normal” is supposed to be.
But by the end of the book Ms. Wolfe had me questioning what is normal?
Does having the title of Doctor make the actions more acceptable than someone without it?
Does trying to “fix” a personality defect justify what is wanted as an outcome?
Would I rather be the doctor or the psychopath?
Just some of the few questions that was going through my mind this amazing author had me questioning and thinking about.
And now I’m anxiously awaiting the next book to see how Ms. Wolfe will end this twisted tale.
March 22, 2021
I'm not totally sure I know where to start this review. I have a ton of work to do and can't stop thinking about this book.
How far is too far? Alex Chambers is a doctor with a secret. And he's on a mission...all in the name of science. I wonder?
Which one is the real psychopath?
The word itself stirs up all kinds of emotion in a normal person's mind, but is this mental condition the real issue? or is it what the person does with their life the issue?
I've been a long time fan of this author and she never disappoints. This book will make you examine things no sane person should and will make you question exactly who the real villain is in this story.
Even though this book is what I would consider short, it didn't feel that way to me. This is not a close the cover and move on....no, this one will make you ponder and reconsider long held beliefs.
Although I'm not a huge fan of cliffies, the author takes a natural break and the reader won't be left hanging over the edge, however, I am anxiously awaiting more.
How far is too far? Alex Chambers is a doctor with a secret. And he's on a mission...all in the name of science. I wonder?
Which one is the real psychopath?
The word itself stirs up all kinds of emotion in a normal person's mind, but is this mental condition the real issue? or is it what the person does with their life the issue?
I've been a long time fan of this author and she never disappoints. This book will make you examine things no sane person should and will make you question exactly who the real villain is in this story.
Even though this book is what I would consider short, it didn't feel that way to me. This is not a close the cover and move on....no, this one will make you ponder and reconsider long held beliefs.
Although I'm not a huge fan of cliffies, the author takes a natural break and the reader won't be left hanging over the edge, however, I am anxiously awaiting more.
April 5, 2021
eh... idk what to rate this tbh it got interesting 50% thru but then i kinda lost interest
March 27, 2021
I had been waiting for this book for more than a year and let me tell you it was definitely worth the wait! Trisha Wolfe is one of my go-to authors in dark romance and I've ended up loving every single book of hers that I've read(almost everything that she's written lol). So, I jumped into this story the minute it dropped on my kindle and I was hooked from the very first line!
Cruel follows the story of Blakely Vaughn, whose job is to exact revenge on behalf of her clients(for a fee of course) and Alex Chambers, a biomedical scientist, who for his own reasons is obsessed with finding out a cure for psychopathy.
When a common prey causes their paths to intersect, Blakely becomes the new target for Alex's obsession and while he accompanies her on her revenge job, she is also slowly pulled into the web that he has created. What would happen when a woman who lacks empathy meets a mad scientist obsessed with finding a cure? You'll have to read the book to find out! ;)
This book took me on a crazy, rollercoaster ride and each chapter had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next! The thing that I love the most about Trisha's books is her writing! It's hauntingly beautiful and always pulls me in till I'm completely submerged. And her characters are so unique and multi-faceted! You can never completely figure them out as they'll leave you guessing about many things.
Both Alex and Blakely are very powerful and enigmatic. They're cruel to others and to each other which is what makes them the perfect match. You never know who is the hunter and who is the prey. Who is the catalyst and who becomes the fuel? Even they themselves can't figure it out. They were destined to go on this road from the moment they met each other and the chemistry between them is explosive!
"Thinking of Blakely as a soft, delicate flower makes me smile. She’s neither soft nor delicate."
Neither of Alex or Blakely's actions could be classified as right or wrong, but they drew me into their story completely with their narratives. Blakely is quite different from the usual heroines that we come across and that is reflected in her actions. She's not a character that we would root for that easily, but I loved how the author managed to make me fall in love with her! And Alex may look saner than Blakely at first, but he's just as twisted as her!
I was unable to put my kindle down until the very end and guess what? It ends with a cliffhanger! (*cries*)
I found the overall atmosphere of the book a little similar to the author's other series - Darkly, Madly duet(which is one of my faves along with her Broken Bonds series!). Both of them have twisted characters that play mind games with each other! And some events link these series together.
So, is it wrong to hope for a Grayson-London cameo in the next book? ;)
If you loved that duet, you'll definitely fall in love with Alex and Blakely's story! And if you haven't read any of Trisha Wolfe's books yet, what are you waiting for?
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
You can also find my reviews of the author's other books here :
Lotus Effect
With Visions of Red
Cruel follows the story of Blakely Vaughn, whose job is to exact revenge on behalf of her clients(for a fee of course) and Alex Chambers, a biomedical scientist, who for his own reasons is obsessed with finding out a cure for psychopathy.
When a common prey causes their paths to intersect, Blakely becomes the new target for Alex's obsession and while he accompanies her on her revenge job, she is also slowly pulled into the web that he has created. What would happen when a woman who lacks empathy meets a mad scientist obsessed with finding a cure? You'll have to read the book to find out! ;)
This book took me on a crazy, rollercoaster ride and each chapter had me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next! The thing that I love the most about Trisha's books is her writing! It's hauntingly beautiful and always pulls me in till I'm completely submerged. And her characters are so unique and multi-faceted! You can never completely figure them out as they'll leave you guessing about many things.
Both Alex and Blakely are very powerful and enigmatic. They're cruel to others and to each other which is what makes them the perfect match. You never know who is the hunter and who is the prey. Who is the catalyst and who becomes the fuel? Even they themselves can't figure it out. They were destined to go on this road from the moment they met each other and the chemistry between them is explosive!
"Thinking of Blakely as a soft, delicate flower makes me smile. She’s neither soft nor delicate."
Neither of Alex or Blakely's actions could be classified as right or wrong, but they drew me into their story completely with their narratives. Blakely is quite different from the usual heroines that we come across and that is reflected in her actions. She's not a character that we would root for that easily, but I loved how the author managed to make me fall in love with her! And Alex may look saner than Blakely at first, but he's just as twisted as her!
I was unable to put my kindle down until the very end and guess what? It ends with a cliffhanger! (*cries*)
I found the overall atmosphere of the book a little similar to the author's other series - Darkly, Madly duet(which is one of my faves along with her Broken Bonds series!). Both of them have twisted characters that play mind games with each other! And some events link these series together.
So, is it wrong to hope for a Grayson-London cameo in the next book? ;)
If you loved that duet, you'll definitely fall in love with Alex and Blakely's story! And if you haven't read any of Trisha Wolfe's books yet, what are you waiting for?
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
You can also find my reviews of the author's other books here :
Lotus Effect
With Visions of Red
January 1, 2022
Amazingly Refreshing Twisted Psychological Tale Full of Suspense
What a crazy story!
It starts with Lauraleigh Blakely Vaughn.
Daughter of old money New York socialites, Michael and Vanessa Vaughn.
However, Blakley is anything but a Park Avenue Princess.
(even though she does like her designer clothes and nice things)
Blakely is the women you hire for revenge.
Wives and GF who’s partners are screwing them over are her clients, and Blakley throws herself into her job with no fear.
It also helps the Blakely is a psychopath.
Yep.
You read right.
However, this doesn’t make her a murderer, or necessarily a bad person
Nope.
It just means she doesn’t care about….Well…people.
Emotionally she is void.
She is also acutely aware of her …*cough….condition and has adjusted her behaviour accordingly
.
So, when she is hired by the wife of CEO Ericson Daverns ( the dirty, lying deviant) to get dirt on her husband so she can divorce his cheating ass., Blakely has no problem with completely changing appearance to lure in the POS.
However it all goes to S… when she finds herself being scrutinised by Dr,Alex Chambers, a bio medical scientist, math genius, and developer of apps, who spots her in the nightclub where she is pretending to be an escort to the horrible Daverns, in an effort to ruin his career.
Its during this first meeting between these two, and subsequent working relationship that sets forth a set of circumstances that Blakely, as smart as she is at reading people, never saw coming.
This unexpected surprise from Alex, changes the whole slant of the second half of the book.
Not going to give anything away here.
You’ll just have to read it .
Personally, I LOVED the sudden change of events.
The psychological twists and turns made for an exhilarating read.
I.Could.Not.Put.It.Down.
This book is the definition of a page turner.
It was a breath of fresh air.
After all the monotonous BR, RH, HEA’s I have read lately with the same old tropes.
.
This book called to my dark side.
Probably not to everyone’s taste but I thought it was perfect.
If you don’t like, you can stick with your vanilla Romance with the HEA’s epilogues.
Give me a dark, dark twisted romance any day
First time read from this author.
Now I want to read MORE
Can’t wait to start the next one.
*****
What a crazy story!
It starts with Lauraleigh Blakely Vaughn.
Daughter of old money New York socialites, Michael and Vanessa Vaughn.
However, Blakley is anything but a Park Avenue Princess.
(even though she does like her designer clothes and nice things)
Blakely is the women you hire for revenge.
Wives and GF who’s partners are screwing them over are her clients, and Blakley throws herself into her job with no fear.
It also helps the Blakely is a psychopath.
Yep.
You read right.
However, this doesn’t make her a murderer, or necessarily a bad person
Nope.
It just means she doesn’t care about….Well…people.
Emotionally she is void.
She is also acutely aware of her …*cough….condition and has adjusted her behaviour accordingly
.
So, when she is hired by the wife of CEO Ericson Daverns ( the dirty, lying deviant) to get dirt on her husband so she can divorce his cheating ass., Blakely has no problem with completely changing appearance to lure in the POS.
However it all goes to S… when she finds herself being scrutinised by Dr,Alex Chambers, a bio medical scientist, math genius, and developer of apps, who spots her in the nightclub where she is pretending to be an escort to the horrible Daverns, in an effort to ruin his career.
Its during this first meeting between these two, and subsequent working relationship that sets forth a set of circumstances that Blakely, as smart as she is at reading people, never saw coming.
This unexpected surprise from Alex, changes the whole slant of the second half of the book.
Not going to give anything away here.
You’ll just have to read it .
Personally, I LOVED the sudden change of events.
The psychological twists and turns made for an exhilarating read.
I.Could.Not.Put.It.Down.
This book is the definition of a page turner.
It was a breath of fresh air.
After all the monotonous BR, RH, HEA’s I have read lately with the same old tropes.
.
This book called to my dark side.
Probably not to everyone’s taste but I thought it was perfect.
If you don’t like, you can stick with your vanilla Romance with the HEA’s epilogues.
Give me a dark, dark twisted romance any day
First time read from this author.
Now I want to read MORE
Can’t wait to start the next one.
*****
March 31, 2021
Alex is a scientist who's goal is to cure psychopathy. He has a checklist, 5 dead previous test subjects, and is on the hunt for his next experiment. This one, he's sure, will be the one.
Blakeley is your typical Psychopath. She checks all the boxes. Once Alex sees her, he can't let her go. He's determined to find a cure for the unfeeling, but can he succeed this time?
As you can see, this one was quite unique. I love psychological thrillers that dig deeper into the mind. This one was well written, but sorta does end on a cliffhanger. It's not so bad that you'll want to throw things, but you'll definitely want to read the next. Overall, an interesting one. I'll be on the lookout for book 2.
Blakeley is your typical Psychopath. She checks all the boxes. Once Alex sees her, he can't let her go. He's determined to find a cure for the unfeeling, but can he succeed this time?
As you can see, this one was quite unique. I love psychological thrillers that dig deeper into the mind. This one was well written, but sorta does end on a cliffhanger. It's not so bad that you'll want to throw things, but you'll definitely want to read the next. Overall, an interesting one. I'll be on the lookout for book 2.
August 4, 2023
What a deep book!
Trisha Wolfe is an author I discovered not long ago, and whose work I absolutely adore.
Cruel, the first book in the Cruel Malady duet, took me by surprise and led me down into the rabbit hole. Did I like what I found? I utterly loved hating Alex. The madness of the plot and the psychological disorders of the characters gripped mento no end and kept me thrilled from beginning to end. Delusion, obsession. Cruel is dark, unhinged. It blurs the limit of right and wrong, playing with scientific concepts and medical procedures, on a background of mythological references.
Great writing, great storytelling.
A must-read that sent me reeling. I can't wait to dive into the second book.
Trisha Wolfe is an author I discovered not long ago, and whose work I absolutely adore.
Cruel, the first book in the Cruel Malady duet, took me by surprise and led me down into the rabbit hole. Did I like what I found? I utterly loved hating Alex. The madness of the plot and the psychological disorders of the characters gripped mento no end and kept me thrilled from beginning to end. Delusion, obsession. Cruel is dark, unhinged. It blurs the limit of right and wrong, playing with scientific concepts and medical procedures, on a background of mythological references.
Great writing, great storytelling.
A must-read that sent me reeling. I can't wait to dive into the second book.
March 21, 2021
Trisha did it again!!! I went in this book blind, but I was soooo surprised of the direction it went. Alex and Blakely, oh man they are two magnets that they will not get away from each other. So good! I can always tell Trisha does her research as what she writes seems believable. Very well done as I can't wait for the conclusion. If your into suspense/thrillers you really should read all of Trisha's books. I just love her men's POV's as well. Plus, I really love this cover!!!
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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