A Debt Repaid

The Debt Duet #2

by Clarissa Wild

He stole my hand, but I won’t let him steal my heart.

On the worst day of my life I was given away by my own blood.Sold to a handsome bad guy in exchange for my father’s debt.Easton Van Buren claimed me and locked me up in his mansion.That devilish man wanted more than just my body …So I ran.But when a rich man’s prized possession escapes…He’ll do anything he can to get her back into his claws.Anything he can to entice her heart to fall for him…And submit.

A Debt Repaid is the follow up to the exciting Dark Billionaire Alpha Male Romance novel A Debt Owed by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild. This is book 2 of The Debt Duet and the final instalment.

WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

Genres: Romance, Dark, Dark Romance, BDSM, Suspense, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary

253 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2019

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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author with ASD, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. She loves to write Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels featuring dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her cutie pie son, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her adorable kitties. In her free time, she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, and cooking up some delicious meals.

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Reviews

[The Sassy Bookworm · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for good things from this book. I wasn't overly crazy about book one. I couldn't stand Easton. The guy was a butthurt douche over something that was never even Charlotte's fault. That said, I had hopes we'd get a better Easton in this one...we didn't. Well, not until 65% at which time he just turns into husband of the year because Jill (who suddenly has feelings for Easton) states the freaking obvious to him. On top of that, this is the second book in the last few days that has the hero sending pornographic photos of the heroine to her father <--- is this going to be a thing now?? Because it crosses SOOO many lines and I find it hard to believe anyone would ever be with someone who did that to them...sigh.

Ugh...anyway, I could go on and on nitpicking, but I won't. This duet just didn't work for me. However, I am just one opinion in a sea of many, so keep that in mind when deciding whether or not you want to read this book.

[Dora Koutsoukou · Rating 1 out of 5]

1,5 🤕⭐️s

I have a severe headache from all this eye rolling!!! ⚡️🙄⚡️🙄⚡️🙄⚡️

[Gemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy hotness!

This was a fab read. The emotions evoked were as real as they get.
The feelings of loss, betrayal, and loneliness made my heart bleed for Charlotte.
Eastons loss and grief causing his anger, revengefullness, and spite taking over .

All this masking the flame of something special that was lit by a tiny spark years earlier.
A spark that would burn slowly and steadily until it burns away all other emotions except love, respect and gratitude.

Don't be fooled however that this is a lovely dovey romance .
This is harsh & dirty, hot & steamy, bitter & twisted, wrong yet right in so many ways.

I was gripped from the start. A brilliant end to the two book set .


I voluntarily read and reviewed an Arc of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Updated- I have listened to the audio for this book, and I have to say it was unreal.

[Clarissa Wild]

NOW LIVE!
This is the direct follow-up to A Debt Owed and it's the final instalment in The Debt Duet.
Get book 2 today: http://bit.ly/adebtrepaidamazon
Read book 1 first: http://bit.ly/adebtowedamazon

[Jacqueline Reads · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rarely do I give a one star rating to a book, but here I am and here's why. This is going to be a really long rant. I apologize in advance.
The book is a dark romance. It's the second in a duet about Charlotte and Easton. Charlotte married Easton as payment of a debt owed by her father, otherwise Easton would have killed her father (or something like that). It's all a bit convoluted and illogical really. That's pretty much my big issues with this book. It's ridiculous. It's fiction, I get it. I don't expect a dose of reality from my fiction. With that, I do need it to follow some rules of logic set up in said fictional world. In other words, things that make sense in a fictional world that doesn't make sense.
The book starts off right where book one ended. Easton was a dick in the last book, and nothing much changes in the first. New characters are introduced at the beginning named Deion and Ashanti. They are the man and daughter that take in Charlotte after her escape. They are entirely too forgiving of the situation that Easton puts them in. They are too agreeable and understanding in my opinion. At one point, Deion says "You didn't choose your father. None of us did. Mine isn't perfect either." I'm sure his father didn't pull half the shit that Charlotte's did. Also, with all the terrible things Charlotte's father did, it's still crazy to me that she would let herself be held captive for him. Again, I'm expecting things to make sense. Lesson learned, have no expectations if you don't want to be disappointed.
As far as Easton's character, there needed to be some character development for this insane romance to be believable. I wanted to like him. I did. Even in the first book I didn't like him. That really didn't change in this book. He's a dick. Plain and simple. A dark hero I can get behind though. I'm a sucker for a sexy villain/bad boy. Some fictional characters can pull off the attractive asshole, Easton could not. I didn't like Easton's character. I found nothing about him redeeming, charming, seductive, appealing, or in any way likable. There's a scene where he's taking her back to his house and he says " if you keep acting like a brat I'll spank you." I'm paraphrasing a bit, but that's the gist. Charlotte responds with" I forgot how seductive he can be I'll have to be careful I don't get seduced." Again, I'm paraphrasing, but that's still the main sentiment. Now, some might find that sexy as hell, and that's great. I found it ridiculous, which is probably the main word I have when describing this book. I am now going to use all caps because I have a lot of strong feelings. HE'S NOT SEDUCTIVE. HE'S NOT SEXY. HE'S NOT GOOD. THIS IS NOT ATTRACTIVE BEHAVIOR. I was practically screaming at the book for Charlotte not to fall for his bullshit.
For the romance to work at some point Easton had to stop being a dick, or do something that made him redeemable. The switch in his character was entirely too fast and didn't make sense. He completely switched from "I want to claim her. I want revenge. I hate her dad. She's mine. Mwaahaahahaha" to "I love her. I need to give her her freedom. I don't need revenge. All I care about is her happiness." I don't buy it. It was too weak a transition. Same thing with Charlotte. She went from "I hate him. I just want my freedom. I'm attracted, but I'll never love him. I'm in hell." to "Please fuck my pussy, Easton. I love you. You're not the devil, just an angel with clipped wings." (Yes, that last bit are actual lines from the book.) Her change in perspective was too fast to be believable.
The ending was another wild ride on the "I don't make sense" roller coaster. Maybe this speaks to what a twisted person I am, but I would have killed Charlotte's dad. He ends up being the big bad villain in this one, the scapegoat for all the problems in this book, if you will. Since he's the big bad guy it makes even less sense to me why she agreed to this captivity/marriage.
Side note: there is a cleanup crew in the book that comes and takes care of the dead bodies, the company. Are they in the Yellowpages? They on speed dial? Do they advertise? Can you find them on Facebook? They literally just show up whenever they are needed, clean up the dead bodies, take the money and go. It's an interesting little business they got there. Very convenient for Easton, though.
Overall, there were just too many plot holes and character inconsistencies with not enough believable transitions for this to work for me. It's fiction it doesn't have be logical, but for me it does have to make sense within it's own world. This one was a no for me.

[Bela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Heroine lost last of her brain cells. She is homeless and goes to sleep in a crack house, then park pench, then she goes into a house of a complete stranger. They are in the netherlands, she should go to US embacy.
When hero ask his father to find her, it makes no sence, because he is in US ..but it seems Author forgot that her family lived in US and that she flew to netherlands. She writes that her family is also in netherlands (?) and that she should meet up, because her brother is in hospital.
So heroine is this "caring naive sweeetheart" and calls his father from the starngers phone, in his house. Phone that has contract, is not burner. Then she destroys it "they can't track it that way". - oh yeah? They just get the number, get the provider and info who this nr belongs to and his adress. They dont need the actual phone. But heroine who is supposed to be smart does one very stupid decision after another.
But seems the world works in a weird way author thinks it does, so they do not find her for weeks.


It is super hard for me to read this book, because author does not seem to have knowledge of what she is writing about and she forgets things in the plot.

[Debjani Ghosh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than the first one in this duology. Wild spins a roller-coaster tale to bring Easton and Charlotte closer. Romance fans will love it.

[LoveBooksAndCats]

BOOK 1 was so pathetic so staying the hell away from this one

[Romanticamente Fantasy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nayeli - per RFS
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" Pensavo che averla sotto il mio controllo e possedere il suo corpo sarebbe stato sufficiente, ma mi sbagliavo. Voglio anche il suo cuore e la sua anima."


Vi avevo lasciato con una recensione poco convinta del primo episodio, aspettandomi qualcosa di davvero grandioso che mi facesse cambiare idea. Beh, il colpo di teatro con cui l’autrice cerca di convincerci che la storia d’amore sia credibile non è altro che cambiare il personaggio maschile. Easton, la bestia che ama la riduzione in schiavitù, è accecato dal desiderio di rivalsa nei confronti del padre di Charlotte e vuole punirlo attraverso di lei, che è ossessionato tanto da controllarla con centinaia di telecamere in casa propria, grazie alle quali può rivederla a piacimento per masturbarsi, galvanizzato dal possederne il corpo umiliandola e degradandola ad animale domestico… proprio lui, a un certo punto cambia e si trasforma in principe azzurro.

«Non mi è mancato niente» sibila, mentre le afferro il seno e lo stringo. Eppure, il suo capezzolo si inturgidisce sotto la mia mano. «Ti è mancato avermi vicino… consegnarmi il controllo… lasciarmi fare quello che voglio al tuo corpo per impedire alla tua mente di vagare» sussurro, pizzicandole il capezzolo.


Nella prima parte del libro i due protagonisti sono separati: lei è riuscita a fuggire e si ripara con il primo passante che trova; lui la cerca ossessivamente e ne approfitta per riflettere sui suoi errori.

Sorvoliamo sul fatto che Charlotte rimanga il cerbiatto indifeso che avevamo visto nel primo libro. Per una pura coincidenza è riuscita a scappare, poi però si fida del primo uomo gentile che incontra e si ferma a vivere con lui senza cercare soluzioni, senza riflettere su quello che potrebbe accadere o su come ottenere un vantaggio, anche quando ci sono tutti i segnali che le cose si stiano mettendo male.


«Sei mia, Charlotte. Non dimenticarlo mai. Hai dato la tua vita a me».
«Hai preso la mia vita» lo correggo.
«Non ti ho uccisa» ribatte.


Easton non riesce proprio a capire dove ha sbagliato. La sua ottusità sulle tematiche della prigionia, della riduzione in schiavitù, della violenza verbale, psicologica e fisica lo fa sembrare disturbato, con dei deficit come minimo emotivi. Soltanto confrontandosi con la sua assistente personale, “apprende” a mostrarsi più empatico, più flessibile. Un passaggio tutt’altro che credibile, naturalmente.

Easton realizza che nascosto fra la rabbia e il bisogno di vendetta c’è un desiderio che va oltre il corpo di Charlotte ed è quello di possedere la sua anima e il suo cuore. Con l’obiettivo di farla restare, studia la strategia perché lei possa legarsi a lui, e il modo migliore è quello di farla innamorare, sfruttando il proprio desiderio di renderla felice. Quindi inizia a comportarsi in modo corretto, rispettoso e amorevole nei suoi confronti.

" Afferro una ciocca di capelli e me la infilo dietro le orecchie. «Mi hai detto che stavi aspettando quelle parole». Smette di lavarmi e mi scosta i capelli bagnati per potersi avvicinare. «Non sono le parole che sto cercando» sussurra, e mi preme un bacio sulle spalle così dolce che mi fa sentire come una candela di cera che si scioglie. «Sto aspettando te»."



Molto forte questa supposizione che la sua personalità psicopatica (letteralmente Termine che incarna le qualità di anormalità e mancanza di rimorso associata a manipolazione, disinvoltura e bugia cronica) e caratterizzata da disturbo sadico di personalità (comportamento insensibile, crudele, manipolatorio e degradante espresso nei confronti di altre persone) venga risolta con una sola chiacchierata che gli dà le dritte giuste. In un attimo Easton cambia prospettiva sulla situazione tanto da trasformarsi in principe azzurro (piacerebbe a molti psichiatri avere una tale bacchetta magica!).

Da questo momento incasella una scelta giusta dopo l’altra, mostrando un lato generoso e tenero, tanto da fare dichiarazioni estreme: “smetterò di degradarti, manipolarti, dirti bugie”. E questo basta perché Charlotte si metta l’animo in pace e accetti la sua attrazione (scambiata per amore) e si lasci andare senza più sensi di colpa.

«Hai vinto. Mi arrendo. Sono tua. Cos’altro potresti volere?» «Te» risponde con un sorriso così convincente e genuino che mi scuote nel profondo. Perché lo farebbe? Perché rendere le cose così maledettamente difficili? Ero pronta a dargli il mio corpo, a dargli ciò che voleva e ora non vuole prenderselo. «Sono qui» ribatto in un ultimo tentativo. Sospira. «Perché io ti volevo qui. Perché ho fatto in modo che tu fossi qui, proprio in questa posizione, a dire esattamente le cose che volevo sentire. Ti ho resa io in questo modo. Ti ho spezzata per i miei bisogni egoistici». Si lecca le labbra. «Ma non è ancora abbastanza».

Oltre alle critiche che si possono dedurre da tutto ciò che ho scritto, un ulteriore elemento che non ho amato riguarda i messaggi scorretti che la trama lascia tra le righe, tra cui il fatto che il sesso non consenziente nasconda un desiderio femminile inespresso (Easton ha letto questo interesse per giochi un po’ più perversi e violenti nel diario di Charlotte, ma davvero è irrilevante il fatto che lei esprima il consenso?).

Inoltre, è fuorviante e pericoloso il concetto che una bestia, un uomo che usa violenza, umilia e degrada possa cambiare di sua spontanea volontà, o peggio nasconda con quei gesti un sentimento di vero amore che non riesce a esprimere.

Delittuoso, poi, insinuare che quindi spetti alla donna capire, avere pazienza, accettare i suoi sbalzi d’umore o le sue maniere violente, avere la tenacia per insegnargli il modo giusto di amare, e quindi, in sostanza, avere fiducia in lui nonostante le stia facendo del male, la controlli, le rubi la libertà e la vita.

Chiaramente non è una crociata contro i dark romance, genere che leggo sempre con piacere, ma nei quali cerco messaggi chiari, amo trovare coerenza nei comportamenti e nei personaggi, una motivazione credibile e una condanna decisa per gesti e modi di trattare le donne che non sono consoni. Se si tratta di un mostro, insomma, vorrei vedere un mostro fino alla fine e vorrei vederlo strisciare chiedendo perdono o roso dai sensi di colpa. Solo a quel punto una donna può perdonare. Solo dopo che si è assicurata che lui abbia toccato il fondo e stia cercando di risalire.

" L’ho amata fin dall’inizio, solo che non lo sapevo ancora, cazzo, perché la rabbia e l’avidità di ottenere maggior potere mi hanno accecato. Ma, ora che è di nuovo tra le mie grinfie, non dimenticherò mai dove si trova il vero potere. È proprio qui, tra le sue braccia."

[Sissy's Romance Book Review · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Debt Repaid by Clarissa Wild is book Two in The Debt Duet. This continues the story of Charlotte and Easton, so you really should read the first book 'A Debt Owed' before reading this one.
This book starts where the last one ended with Charlotte running from Easton and toward freedom. But of course Easton is looking for her but sadly someone else is looking for her too.
Easton was a hard hero to like but almost middle of the road he started doing better, so if you like a hard nosed slow to give in hero this book is for you like it was for me.
Overall enjoyed their story and will be looking for more from Ms. Wild.

[M · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read both. Just no. Am I just the odd one out? He is certifiably crazy. Not just a dominant...but an actual crazy person. Hated the H in the first book and hated him all the way through the second. His character made no sense and his inner monologue was worse. Nope.

[Martha Lindblom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book and the ending. I was not sure if Easton and Charlotte were ever going to mend their problems, but they did. You will love this ending

[Tai Nelson-Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this ending! Easton and Charlotte both had some growing up to do. Easton had a lot more than growing up to do; he had to get over his revenge and find the happiness that he wanted and craved. But when you have hated as long and as much as he has, it was going to be hard to do that, even with the love that Charlotte could give him.

Charlotte finally has gotten free of Easton and her family. She has gotten everything she could ever want with being free of Easton except Easton. So when Charlotte finds that that the only way to save someone is to go back to Easton, she will do just that.
A Debt Repaid is a beautiful book, and I enjoyed it very much. I will be rereading these books again!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The conclusion to this duet is perfect. Charlotte and Easton have had a very rough start in their marriage and things only get worse. Charlotte is determined to get her freedom and Easton is more determined to keep her locked up. These two battle to the end until a miracle happens and Easton finally understands what it is that Charlotte wants. Once the light was turned on, he was determined to make amends and Charlotte is in disbelief. Is this a trick or has he changed?! Let's not forget her awful Dad that causing issues between them and making Charlotte's life hell. Easton has finally realized what it takes to make her dad go away and seal the deal between these two. Can they truely be happy? Read to find out. I loved this book.

[Lynette · Rating 1 out of 5]

Made it through no 1 & 58% of 2

And that's enough.

The back & forth just became too much.
I don't know if it's dark. Maybe. She's 25 and paid for so a Dad who hates her won't die. But I feel like I've left a twisted teen drama with how stupid everyone acts.
I think I'll read a teen drama to shed the weirdness.

[BookishMunchkin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wasn’t worth finishing. Easton is still a clownish, jealous baby. Charlotte spends half the book with some other guy. Ridiculous drama ensues and time speeds up. Pacing is way off. Time to stop investing energy into this book and pick up something else! I will say this, if you don’t despise Easton like I do, then chances are you’ll decently enjoy this book.

[Smashing Kindle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have no idea why I continued this duet, after I hated the first one. But this one was just as idiotic. The messed-up relationship between the H & h became even more obvious after h runs away and stays with a single dad who made for a much better match.

[Blog Coccole tra i Libri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quando ho terminato il primo libro di questa serie ero rimasta sconvolta dall’evoluzione della trama. Per fortuna la casa editrice è stata velocissima e a distanza di un mese ha pubblicato il secondo volume.

Ovviamente non si può leggere questo volume senza aver letto il primo.

Avevamo lasciato Charlotte mentre scappava da un atelier ed il secondo volume riparte proprio da lì mentre, in preda all’adrenalina, fugge da chi le ha tolto la libertà.

In una città sconosciuta non sa dove andare ,è persa e titubante ma è ostinata nel rimanere libera. Un uomo la trova e la soccorre. Riassapora il senso d’affetto e libertà ma il suo pensiero va spesso a quello che Easton potrebbe farle una volta ritrovata.

“Lo specchio davanti al lavandino mi attira immediatamente e fisso la donna di fronte a me. La donna che sono stata costretta a diventare. Una fuggitiva…che vive in una bugia pronta a scoppiare. Un giorno. In qualche modo. Lo so e basta. “

Nel mentre lui è disperato , in preda alla frenesia di trovarla, chiede aiuto proprio al padre di Charlotte ricattandolo nuovamente.

Durante il tempo che trascorrono lontani, il personaggio di Easton subisce un’evoluzione. Cerca di riflettere ed è disposto a tutto pur di riaverla per sé. L’amore però dovrebbe essere libero non imposto.

“La mia preziosa principessa del cazzo… Non ho mai capito quanto mi avrebbe fatto male vederla sparire.”

Questo libro è stato sorprendente e la loro storia è ricca di colpi di scena che lasciano con il fiato sospeso.

Un lungo viaggio pieno di sofferenza, mancanza di fiducia , dubbi , incertezze, ricatti e perdite. Charlotte finalmente capisce di dover tagliare quel filo che la lega alla sua “Famiglia” ed Easton riesce a far emergere la sua parte più umana.

“Non importa quanto sproni me stessa ad andarmene finché ne ho l’occasione, a lasciarmi quest’uomo alle spalle e a non guardarmi più indietro… Non ci riesco. Il mio corpo non me lo permette anche se il mio cervello mi dice di camminare. La libertà è a portata di mano. Me la sta offrendo su un piatto d’argento. Dovrei cogliere questa opportunità prima che cambi idea.”

Clarissa Wild ha costruito una storia d'amore oscura, ricca di eventi e di passione. Ha una scrittura molto appassionante e il doppio punto di vista ci permette di scavare a fondo nelle emozioni e nei pensieri dei protagonisti.

Se amate i “”mafia romance con un pizzico di dark, questo romanzo fa assolutamente per voi.



4 Coccole e mezzo

Marianna

[W.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mind blowing!
Staring of this book I had low expectations, the first book didn’t really make a mark for me but this book just wow.

The book stated of where it ended , she was running as fast as her legs could carrie her for the opportunity to finally be free. It was really interesting to see her struggle,to find her way but then one kind man made a big difference. When he first approached her I was defence thinking that he would hurt her or do something really bad like lock her up in the attic.

But I was pleasantly surprised he was just a regular man that had a kind heart with a sweet daughter with always made me laugh.
Living with them brought out a more happier side to her, then in the fist book where she almost seemed depressed all the time not even beeping able to look yourself in the mirror but being with this new family brought her to life.
Freedom was all she ever wanted but freedom had a cost and her’s were always looking behind her shoulder.

When we get to his prospective, we get to know how his life is without her. I think her living gave him a new prospective that not everything was about revenge because without her presents he couldn’t feel alive or whole.

The romance in this book definitely came forward, I Felt the connection between them just like when the meet as children.
The ending was perfect and some finally Disserved justice was dished out.

[❤️Court - Villains Do It Better❤️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Decent Book

So, let me reiterate that I love Clarissa and her works, and thoroughly enjoy them, but this duet did not do it for me. I'm not sure if maybe it is because it is a duet, which means the story is usually dragged out if there is not enough substance, but I felt disconnected from the story and characters, and almost bored. It almost didn't even feel like one of Clarissa's books. It interested me enough where I didn't feel like I had to DNF it at anytime, but still not interesting enough to give it anymore stars. Just like in the last one, the h is daft and dense, with severe personality changes, just like the H again, and no real development at all. There was no real conflict in the story, in my opinion, just the back and forth between the h and H. Overall, decent story, other people might enjoy it more, especially because I am very picky, but I will still be reading more of Clarissa's books in the future.

[Mom Seeks Smut · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely devoured this entire duet. Book 2 I finished in one sitting. It was everything I love in a great mafia romance. Hero was raw, gritty, flawed and had the best redemptive qualities I could ever ask for.

Book one left me hating the guy and hoping he can never get her back. Clarissa Wild’s writing had me on this fantastic rollercoaster of emotions. Where I loved her hero and heroine, I hated them and fell in love all over again.

I read this book via audio and I can never say enough things about the amazing duo Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross together they pulled these characters right off the pages and made them real.

[Rali D. · Rating 2 out of 5]

F.... ужас,по дяволите.

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[LovelyMe ❣️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well I continue the book after reading the first one and it's expected of course Easton did changed a little bit and they were able to fix their relationship and her dad was still an a*******. To be honest I don't like to start a book without finishing it if the series continues so I chose to continue this book but i-Ready more to finishing up because I really enjoyed it . It was okay I expected more from the books based on how well it was reviewed I don't know how the author what about that but ehh.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received This Book From Author For Honest Review & I Also Bought It!
I Give this Book a 4.5/5 Star Rating, will List As 4 Though.

If you Have and/or Read Book 1, You Won’t Be Disappointed With Book 2!

Romance: 5/5
Heat: 4.5/5
Suspense: 4/5
Drama: 4.5/5
Dark: 2/5 (Level Wise, Not Rating Wise)
Insta-Love(?): Heck to the No.
HEA(?): Yes!!
Predictable(?): Good Heavens No! Lol

This book didn’t go the way I was anticipating it would.

From The Way Book 1 Ended, Then Jumping Into This Book, I Was Anticipating...
Between Charlotte & Easton:
‘War & Maybe Explosions(??)’
(I Don’t Think Literally Though... But Ya’Know ‘Plot Wise’ aka CRAZY SHITE ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!)
When Charlotte returned to him, I was Expecting Female BADASSERY (Yeah! In Yo Face Autocorrect, IT’S A WORD! I Even Looked It Up To Make Sure I Wasn’t Going Crazy) also with an Awesome Mind Blowing Motive.

-My Craving For Fictional Revenge Was Maybe Possibly Inspired By John Wick...but ya know..-
(Maybe An Idea For A Future Book? Hehe)

Alas... that did not happen.

BUT the way things DID go down.

I won’t deny, I was continuously flipping (or technically swiping Lol) to the next page!

Charlotte, Easton & a Few Other Characters, seemed to have been Dialed Down a bit more than I would’ve liked..

The Way Romance was nudged(?) in the book...It seemed a tad out of character to me, cause it seemed a bit rushed at the ‘starting point’ of it.
When Jill ‘Verbally Goosed’ Easton in the love direction, it was odd to me at how quick & willing he ‘went with/jumped on’ it.
But a Bit After That (to me, it was) Stumble, The Romance Pace took a MUCH Better turn.
I Would Not -At All- Classify This As Insta-Love (Thank Goodness!), I Would Classify This As A Medium/Slowish Burner Love and That Made Me SUPER Happy.
I really did throughly enjoy it, some areas were so unexpectedly Soft & Sweet that (I Swear to You) I could hear Girls ‘Harmoniously Fawning’ over Easton and Won’t Deny, I Did Too Lol
I Literally Was Agnes from Despicable Me at Some Points; Where She Wins The Unicorn and says “It’s So Fluffy!!”
My Reaction instead was “Easton’s So Freakin Cute!!”

-Your Welcome For The Imagery!-
LOL

Please! Please! Please! Please!
Give
Deion <——— He’s Right There!!!! Lol
A
Book!
I would love to know him a lot more!

I Wanted to Keep Reading this Book so much, that I even had to come to a decision at one point:
Either I Go To Sleep Now or Keep Reading BUT I Can Barely See The Words Cause They’re Blurred From Overlapping Each Other...
Sadly, I Had to Choose Sleep. Lol
But As Soon As I Woke Up, I Jumped Back Into This Book.
Anything In The Real World That Needed My Attention? - Be Damned Lol

Highly Recommend This Book & Author!
Will I Read More of Clarissa’s Books? Absolutely!!

[TheSassyNerdBlog · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG... JESUS FUCK... What the hell?

Alright... I need to say this. If you want to read this. You NEED to read this from book one, as this is a duet and you will be all kinds of confused otherwise.

Well, with that out of the way... to the review... SERIOUSLY?! My head is a mess right now. I don't know how to feel. I don't know why I don't know how to feel... No actually, that is a lie. I do... It's because once again, Ms. Wild has gone and blown my mind, twisted me all out of shape and she has me questioning my own morals and my own sanity.

Why do I even like, let alone LOVE Easton? He was a bad man. He was horrible with everything he did to Charlotte. He did some questionable things throughout the book... But here I am, my head spinning and my emotions scattered. This character has gotten under my skin.

I don't want to give anything away. Seriously you all need to experience this duet blind... But one thing? Be prepared to be all bent out of shape, for your emotions to be all over the place. This took me on a roller coaster, and I am still sitting here wanting to scream... or throw something...

Once again, Clarissa creates a dark romance that you can't help but fall victim to LOL and fall in love with the characters, even though you know you really shouldn't. I take my hat off to this author, she certainly knows how to keep me on my toes.

5 Stars!

[Steffi De Ceuster ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wished for it to be better then the first one! I really really did!
I'm so so sorry, but it just wasn't for me. I love captive stories and indebted stories, but it is just a really really though genre to write so you'll fall in love with the H. So I'm sad to say this one wasn't for me and didn't meet my expectations.

Just like in the first one there were a few parts that seemed so pushed like it doesn't feel natural to me. There was also a lot of miss communication or so it seemed to me. Than the H did something bad and I at first it seemed like he truly liked and respected the h, but then he does things that make you think it was all a game.

I truly hope you still give this book a shot if you read my review! Because I wrote it to let these feelings go, so I can move on!

[Vania Nunes · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this second book of the duology, we find Easton and Charlotte in a struggle between the heart and the right to own a life.
Charlotte had been "sold" by her father to Easton to reclaim the family's fortune.
Tired of being considered nothing less than a pet, Charlotte decides to take revenge on Easton, and flees leaving him without a trace to locate her.
Long ago, Easton no longer considered Charlotte merely as a means of revenge. He loved her. But since her escape, he needed to find a way to show her that his feelings were true.

The debt was paid, but the price was higher than everyone thought...

The first part of the duology was very interesting and the book ended - in cliffhanger - leaving the reader willing to find out what would follow. But this second part did not catch my attention.
The time that Charlotte stayed away from Easton was too long, with the appearance of characters that did not make the story so significant (Deion and Ashanti). Then, while Easton was much richer than Charlotte's father, it was the second one who was able to locate her much more easily.
Besides, it seems that only Easton couldn't see from Jill's platonic love for him.
Although the couple have their HEA, I didn't connect to the characters.

3 stars

[Jennifer Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Clarissa Wild's The Debt Duet, so A Debt Repaid is the epic conclusion, which means YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST READ A Debt Owed FIRST! I have to say that I never know what to expect what direction that Ms. Wild is going to go with her stories, so I really can't get into what has taken place, just that in this story, it picked right back up where Book 1 left off. I was still mad as hell at Easton, and wanted to set him on fire, so obviously, I'm completely #TEAMCHARLOTTE ALL THE WAY. Hell, I want to set Charlotte's father, and possibly her brother on fire as well. No one has done right by my amazing girl, and I just wished that she had punished Easton a bit longer. There is a cast of secondaries who do treat her right, and even have her back, including when it comes to telling Easton what he's done wrong, and he's done some crap. There's some huge twists that had me dropping loud f-bombs, with one giant one that almost had me bawling like a b*t*h baby to be honest. For me, I'm not sure that I would have ever forgiven Easton, but that's me, however, I kept turning the pages & didn't put it down for anything so that's why I gave it the 5 star rating. So does he get things turned around?! You'll have to one click A Debt Repaid to find out! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

[Peggy Lee (Reading Keeps Me Sane) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Debt Repaid is book two in The Debt Duet. It moves past Easton's dark retributions and brings Charlotte into the light. This series is dark, angsty and delicious.

A Debt Owed left us with a huge cliffhanger, Charlotte had escape from her husband, her tormentor, East Van Buren. Charlotte had been sold to Easton by her father in exchange for a loan. He held her captive, taking away her freedom. After Charlotte's escape, she was left wandering the streets until a stranger offered her a safe place to stay. Easton wants her back, he has everyone available looking for her. He went as far as threatening her father. This leads to just enough angst to finish the story in one sitting!

Easton self discovery comes in enough time to make this a very happy ending. 4 Stars