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Twisted Devotion
TWISTED DEVOTION - How far would you go for a family that doesn’t love you? LIES -At the tender age of seven, Violet was forced into an unfamiliar family situation. She was taught at a very young age that lies were going to be a part of her life. LEARN - Violet learned that she needed to look out for herself and chart her own future. Maximus learned more than he wanted to know about Violet. Could he still be interested in her after what he has learned? LOSS - Losing her mother at a young age wouldn’t be the only tragedy she would endure. Blending into the background and not making waves was how she learned to survive. Now she’s all grown up and the very family that mistreated her has asked her to do the unthinkable. LUST - Maximus noticed Violet when she entered the room. Now that she’s all grown up, his body took notice. She was always a beautiful girl, but now she was a woman and he wanted her. LIVE - Violet has had a crush on Maximus since she was twelve. She fantasized about being with him, but that fantasy turned into a nightmare and now she is forced to live with the consequences. LOVE - Violet had to live a lie, suffer immense loss, pay for her mistakes, and learn to live on her own terms. She now lives in a new city and is loving her life, that is, until she sees Maximus again. Can Violet and Maximus bury the past and allow love to flourish... Find out in TWISTED DEVOTION
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2019
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Sage Young
46 books109 followersSage Young is a USA Today bestselling author of sensual romance novels. She entered the self-publishing arena in the fall of 2013 with her debut novel in the Quinn Family Series entitled Delusional Love. She continued the saga with three additional installments in that series. Since then she has released several books including a novella entitled Fantasy Night.
Sage is an avid reader of all things, but sensual romance novels in particular. She uses every spare moment to indulge in one of her favorite passions, writing. Her favorite saying is "Always explore the possibilities". Sage hopes that you will enjoy her novels and looks forward to your feedback. Please check out her website www.authorsageyoung.com and sign up for her newsletter at https://bit.ly/378FhTI for the latest books and upcoming events.
Sage is an avid reader of all things, but sensual romance novels in particular. She uses every spare moment to indulge in one of her favorite passions, writing. Her favorite saying is "Always explore the possibilities". Sage hopes that you will enjoy her novels and looks forward to your feedback. Please check out her website www.authorsageyoung.com and sign up for her newsletter at https://bit.ly/378FhTI for the latest books and upcoming events.
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October 30, 2019
Disappointing
The book could have been good but I just couldn’t deal with Violet poor me attitude. Her childhood was awful true but the night with Max was her choice. She kept blaming him because she was disappointed instead of taking responsibility for her actions. She could have explained to him why she was sleeping with him at the time. I’m always annoyed when parents hide a child. In her case in was even worse considering her family history. Then to have her constantly throwing that night in his face was annoying, she wasn’t a victim. Cold truth is, as she didn’t explain her motives, he gave her a monetary reward to sleep with him. The whole dating thing was also silly. As the father of her son, he has a right to know who is introduced to his kid. In these day and age, she would have been better of meeting Marcus at the restaurant. I’m glad that at least they moved closer to his family instead of her demanding to stay with n Florida.
The book could have been good but I just couldn’t deal with Violet poor me attitude. Her childhood was awful true but the night with Max was her choice. She kept blaming him because she was disappointed instead of taking responsibility for her actions. She could have explained to him why she was sleeping with him at the time. I’m always annoyed when parents hide a child. In her case in was even worse considering her family history. Then to have her constantly throwing that night in his face was annoying, she wasn’t a victim. Cold truth is, as she didn’t explain her motives, he gave her a monetary reward to sleep with him. The whole dating thing was also silly. As the father of her son, he has a right to know who is introduced to his kid. In these day and age, she would have been better of meeting Marcus at the restaurant. I’m glad that at least they moved closer to his family instead of her demanding to stay with n Florida.
March 2, 2021
Beautiful
Twisted Devotion is a sweet story. The main and secondary characters are fantastic. As a child, Violet was thrust into a situation that she had no choice but to accept and make the best of it. I can definitely understand how living in such a household with Sarah could affect Vee's self-esteem and self-worth. I wish her father would have stood his ground instead of allowing Sarah to treat Violet the way she did and making Violent refer to him as her uncle. Violet grew and eventually did not accept less than she deserved. Yes, there are a few typos, but it didn't take away from enjoying this book.
Twisted Devotion is a sweet story. The main and secondary characters are fantastic. As a child, Violet was thrust into a situation that she had no choice but to accept and make the best of it. I can definitely understand how living in such a household with Sarah could affect Vee's self-esteem and self-worth. I wish her father would have stood his ground instead of allowing Sarah to treat Violet the way she did and making Violent refer to him as her uncle. Violet grew and eventually did not accept less than she deserved. Yes, there are a few typos, but it didn't take away from enjoying this book.
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September 22, 2021A lovely story that carries out over the span of 18yrs
I loved the fact that the story starts from the first meeting of Violet with her father and his wife. The story is detailed to the fact that you get the background for which Violet has come about, being the result of an affair.
We get to see how she was treated and how she forms friendships with people and her initial meeting with th h Maximus.
All in all this is a moving story that shows how Violet overcomes all obstacles to become a fantastic human being. A lovely story with a deserved HEA.
I loved the fact that the story starts from the first meeting of Violet with her father and his wife. The story is detailed to the fact that you get the background for which Violet has come about, being the result of an affair.
We get to see how she was treated and how she forms friendships with people and her initial meeting with th h Maximus.
All in all this is a moving story that shows how Violet overcomes all obstacles to become a fantastic human being. A lovely story with a deserved HEA.
January 24, 2020
Weak, unlikable Characters
Based on the positive reviews, I was really looking forward to reading this book. Main character had a tough childhood and I was glad when she finally moved away to college. Unfortunately Vee's story arc is based on self deception repeatedly for the entire book! She kept making such naive decisions and letting almost everyone use her for one thing or another. It's hard to root for a character with no growth, no backbone and unwilling to learn from their past or mistakes.
Based on the positive reviews, I was really looking forward to reading this book. Main character had a tough childhood and I was glad when she finally moved away to college. Unfortunately Vee's story arc is based on self deception repeatedly for the entire book! She kept making such naive decisions and letting almost everyone use her for one thing or another. It's hard to root for a character with no growth, no backbone and unwilling to learn from their past or mistakes.
November 4, 2019
True Devotion
Violet is a true innocent...she was a innocent child thrust into a situation of betrayal and trust by parents who should know better...she was truly innocent when she was attacked and lied on by friends she trusted...she was truly innocent and forced to lie about who her father was...she had one constant feeling of hope and acceptance...and that was Mom Mary...and her one true love was Maximus Stratis..until he stripped her of her dignity and...innocence
Violet is a true innocent...she was a innocent child thrust into a situation of betrayal and trust by parents who should know better...she was truly innocent when she was attacked and lied on by friends she trusted...she was truly innocent and forced to lie about who her father was...she had one constant feeling of hope and acceptance...and that was Mom Mary...and her one true love was Maximus Stratis..until he stripped her of her dignity and...innocence
November 19, 2019
Magnificent
I enjoyed reading this book.The writing flowed easily and effortless.The characters were well developed and compelling. I,too felled in love with Maximus and was disappointing that he allowed someone to destroyed Violet reputation without any prove. This book has it all, betrayal, fear,pain and suffering, however something good will overcome the challenges. The lovemaking is off the charts. Overall an outstanding book.
I enjoyed reading this book.The writing flowed easily and effortless.The characters were well developed and compelling. I,too felled in love with Maximus and was disappointing that he allowed someone to destroyed Violet reputation without any prove. This book has it all, betrayal, fear,pain and suffering, however something good will overcome the challenges. The lovemaking is off the charts. Overall an outstanding book.
September 20, 2020
Journey
Violet was almost too good to be true. After years of emotional abuse and neglect by her step mother, she still tried to please her family. While her father loved her, he was not man enough to own her in public. Instead saying to the world that she was his niece. I think she let Max off too easy....there was no real excuse for his actions. And did her BEST school friend Samantha ever apologize?
Violet was almost too good to be true. After years of emotional abuse and neglect by her step mother, she still tried to please her family. While her father loved her, he was not man enough to own her in public. Instead saying to the world that she was his niece. I think she let Max off too easy....there was no real excuse for his actions. And did her BEST school friend Samantha ever apologize?
November 9, 2019
LOVE Conquer All
This book touch me in all aspects in love forgiveness to happiness Voilet went through a lot of obstacles in her life .But she came out on top with the love and guidance of Momma Mary and Rachel.IF YOU HAVE NOT BOUGHT THIS BOOK I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU GET IT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN READING IT.💖💖💖💖💖💖
This book touch me in all aspects in love forgiveness to happiness Voilet went through a lot of obstacles in her life .But she came out on top with the love and guidance of Momma Mary and Rachel.IF YOU HAVE NOT BOUGHT THIS BOOK I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU GET IT YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN READING IT.💖💖💖💖💖💖
November 24, 2019
Second chances
Vee had loved Maximus since she was a child. Maximus always had feelings for Vee but never acted on them due to their she difference. Vee's life has been turbulent since her mother died and she was forced to live with the man who didn't know he had a daughter, and his wife and kids.
Vee had loved Maximus since she was a child. Maximus always had feelings for Vee but never acted on them due to their she difference. Vee's life has been turbulent since her mother died and she was forced to live with the man who didn't know he had a daughter, and his wife and kids.
October 30, 2019
Loved it but that heroine
I loved this book but boy did Violet got on my MF nerves. Yes Maximus did you wrong but he apologized. The back and forth with her sigh. Many times i had to read sigh and come back because of her.
I loved this book but boy did Violet got on my MF nerves. Yes Maximus did you wrong but he apologized. The back and forth with her sigh. Many times i had to read sigh and come back because of her.
October 31, 2019
Blood but not family
Good read. Unfortunately it's not a topic that's only in books. There are women who truly are like this when it comes to the kids their husbands have outside their marriage. Karma always come around though!
Good read. Unfortunately it's not a topic that's only in books. There are women who truly are like this when it comes to the kids their husbands have outside their marriage. Karma always come around though!
November 2, 2019
Awesome
This book was awesome from start to finish couldn’t put it down I was supposed to be working. But every time I put the book down I had to go right back to it. Even was telling my coworker about this book like it was a part of my life excellent.
This book was awesome from start to finish couldn’t put it down I was supposed to be working. But every time I put the book down I had to go right back to it. Even was telling my coworker about this book like it was a part of my life excellent.
November 10, 2019
Max & Vee!
Love it!!
I felt for Vee, so much lost in her young life. And she had to go through so much, ... But what don't kill you, makes you stronger.
Follow the journey of Max & Vee, they won't disappoint.
Love it!!
I felt for Vee, so much lost in her young life. And she had to go through so much, ... But what don't kill you, makes you stronger.
Follow the journey of Max & Vee, they won't disappoint.
November 11, 2019
Moving story
Violet wanted to be accepted and loved by her family so much that she failed to know her worth for a long time. Maximus may have been older than Violet but was very self centered. This story had twists and turns that were riveting.
Violet wanted to be accepted and loved by her family so much that she failed to know her worth for a long time. Maximus may have been older than Violet but was very self centered. This story had twists and turns that were riveting.
July 13, 2021
2.00 Stars. (BW/WM). Kindle Unlimited Edition e-book. Violet "Vee" Barton is the child of an adulterous affair between her Black mother and her White married father, Charles Barton. When her mother dies, Violet is made to live with her father as his niece instead of his daughter. She is treated badly by her father's wife and children; but her father loved and made sure she'd have a secure future by setting up a trust with money for 6 years of college plus two million dollars. Maximus Stratis is the son of a wealthy businessman and will become its CEO, he is 3 years older than Violet and the best friend of her older half-brother/cousin. Violet and Maximus developed crushes as teenagers that supposedly last throughout the book despite the authors failure to explore this relationship for any length. The bulk of the book dwells in the past rehashing Violet's mistreatment by her father's wife. When her father dies, Violet has earned a Master's Degree and is a 24-year-old virgin who is asked by her Step-mother to have sex with Maximus in order to save the family home. Violet and Maximus have angry sex, she gets pregnant, two years pass before Maximus is told. Three to four chapters find the author trying to redeem Violet for denying her son his father. Predictably, Violet and Maximus come together as a family. But who cares.
November 27, 2019
Needing more
**2 1/2 stars** I believe this is my first read by this author, whom I decided to read because I've heard great things. I'm a little on the fence. Where I totally love a second chance romance, this kinda fell flat. Understandably, we need a back story but when the book started, we get the conflict, then we get how the conflict came to pass. In this case it took up too much of what could have been a more developed story of how Violet and Max rekindled their romance, instead of so much of the story spent on very minute details of Violet's tragic upbringing. This left, the rest of the story feeling rush and not properly developed, especially the epilogue. I will try another story and hope for the best
**2 1/2 stars** I believe this is my first read by this author, whom I decided to read because I've heard great things. I'm a little on the fence. Where I totally love a second chance romance, this kinda fell flat. Understandably, we need a back story but when the book started, we get the conflict, then we get how the conflict came to pass. In this case it took up too much of what could have been a more developed story of how Violet and Max rekindled their romance, instead of so much of the story spent on very minute details of Violet's tragic upbringing. This left, the rest of the story feeling rush and not properly developed, especially the epilogue. I will try another story and hope for the best
November 17, 2021
A sweet story overall. A little repetitive in places. I felt the characters could have been developed more in-depth, especially the attraction between Max and Violet. But sometimes attraction just is, and Max was one of the few people especially kind to Violet when she needed it most during her teen years.
I did feel I understood Violet and why she acted the way she did. When she came into her own and stood strong as an adult and single mom, I rooted for her and her choices. She was much more forgiving than I could ever be, which also made her stronger.
I only wish the book had been edited better. Many mistakes throughout. Oh, well. Overlooking those, I enjoyed the story.
I did feel I understood Violet and why she acted the way she did. When she came into her own and stood strong as an adult and single mom, I rooted for her and her choices. She was much more forgiving than I could ever be, which also made her stronger.
I only wish the book had been edited better. Many mistakes throughout. Oh, well. Overlooking those, I enjoyed the story.
November 1, 2019
Decent story
This is the first book I've read by this author. story was good but...it could have been so much meatier. Violet is a young girl who loses her mother and has to live with her new found father and evil step mother. Violet must live the lie that her father is her uncle in order to have a modicum of peace in her new family. Each character that is introduced left me wanting to know more about them. The beginning of Maximus' and Violet was an infatuation that to me dragged on for a bit to long. Over a good effort
This is the first book I've read by this author. story was good but...it could have been so much meatier. Violet is a young girl who loses her mother and has to live with her new found father and evil step mother. Violet must live the lie that her father is her uncle in order to have a modicum of peace in her new family. Each character that is introduced left me wanting to know more about them. The beginning of Maximus' and Violet was an infatuation that to me dragged on for a bit to long. Over a good effort
November 29, 2021
Decent beginning. A lot of time was spent building the dimensions of the heroine. None were given to hero unfortunately. I think this would get a higher rating from me if it was packaged as a woman’s evolution to coming in to her own than a romance novel. The romance between the couple was unbelievable because there was no development what so ever. The most interesting dynamic was the heroine and Sarah and even they had a satisfying closer to their relationship. I would actually rate this book 2.5 stars.
March 9, 2021
This was a very touching story. It was sad especially for the heroine during her childhood and young adulthood. I am glad that she persevered and grew strong as well as maintained her dignity. She and Max got their HEA along with their family. I love her friendship with Rachel and I was wondering if the author has plans for Rachel and Cole to get together. Anyway, this was a good read!
April 5, 2022
Twisted Devition
Twisted Devotion was a good book, but frustrating. There were a lot of weak people who should have had a stronger backbone. An especially strong backbone as an adult. The h was put through a world of hurt with a lot of twists and turns. The H had his alpha moments, but wavered. The ending was good, but just felt like something was missing.
Twisted Devotion was a good book, but frustrating. There were a lot of weak people who should have had a stronger backbone. An especially strong backbone as an adult. The h was put through a world of hurt with a lot of twists and turns. The H had his alpha moments, but wavered. The ending was good, but just felt like something was missing.
November 9, 2019
It's good
The story is good. The author generally tells a good story. This was different, The end seems rushed. But overall classic Safe Young. Please put Delusional Love on Audible.
The story is good. The author generally tells a good story. This was different, The end seems rushed. But overall classic Safe Young. Please put Delusional Love on Audible.
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April 20, 2020Waste of time...
I thought this was a new book instead it was just the beginning of her first book, which I already read just by another name. It seems to me that this author is struggling since she wrote her first book.
I thought this was a new book instead it was just the beginning of her first book, which I already read just by another name. It seems to me that this author is struggling since she wrote her first book.
December 18, 2020
Eh
This felt like a draft instead of a published book. There were some editing issues, story flow problems, and some word choice things that really brought the book down. The entire thing felt a little juvenile, but it was a nice try.
This felt like a draft instead of a published book. There were some editing issues, story flow problems, and some word choice things that really brought the book down. The entire thing felt a little juvenile, but it was a nice try.
September 14, 2021
Great book
I really enjoyed this book, the story line was very entertaining. Loved the journey that Maximus and Violet went through to reach their happily ever after! I see love blooming for Cole and Rachel. I recommend this book you will enjoy reading it!
I really enjoyed this book, the story line was very entertaining. Loved the journey that Maximus and Violet went through to reach their happily ever after! I see love blooming for Cole and Rachel. I recommend this book you will enjoy reading it!
May 22, 2022
loved the front cover
Storyline was ok but I wasn’t impressed with the lack of character descriptions on the other characters and not even sure if the front cover depicted her. Glad I got to the end because it’s not a page turner
Storyline was ok but I wasn’t impressed with the lack of character descriptions on the other characters and not even sure if the front cover depicted her. Glad I got to the end because it’s not a page turner
November 6, 2022
Yeah, wow. And I'm like... "What?" "No way". So worth it.
Not to make light of it, but this is one book where you are not only shown, but you feel for the character. She came out stronger, but the fire almost took her out. I ached for the child.
Not to make light of it, but this is one book where you are not only shown, but you feel for the character. She came out stronger, but the fire almost took her out. I ached for the child.
October 29, 2019
Wow
Wow is just some of. What I can say. The story was sad and happy. I know some people would not have forgiven the guy and family, it was good for her. I enjoyed the story.
Wow is just some of. What I can say. The story was sad and happy. I know some people would not have forgiven the guy and family, it was good for her. I enjoyed the story.
November 24, 2019
happy
another great read by sage young so far I have read all her books an enjoyed them I like the characters and the story was good
another great read by sage young so far I have read all her books an enjoyed them I like the characters and the story was good
December 12, 2019
Recommended
I choose this rating because I liked the story line, only thing that was missing was a murder, I highly recommend this on the fact that this story made me cry.
I choose this rating because I liked the story line, only thing that was missing was a murder, I highly recommend this on the fact that this story made me cry.
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