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Goddess Isles #2
Twice a Wish
“There was a monster once. A monster who bought me, controlled me, and took away my freedom.
There was a man once. A man who dealt in myth and secrets, hiding behind his mask, making me hunger and wish to know the truth.”
Eleanor Grace belongs to the man and the monster, hating them both but unable to deny that something links them. Something she doesn’t want to feel, something that traps her as surely as the sea surrounding the island where she serves.
Sully Sinclair belongs to his past and the black and white script his life has become. He views his goddesses as commodities—possessions to be treated kindly but firmly. The only problem is…Eleanor is different.
She’s jinxed him.
Cursed him.
Awakened him.
She’s a goddess with the power to ruin him.
There was a man once. A man who dealt in myth and secrets, hiding behind his mask, making me hunger and wish to know the truth.”
Eleanor Grace belongs to the man and the monster, hating them both but unable to deny that something links them. Something she doesn’t want to feel, something that traps her as surely as the sea surrounding the island where she serves.
Sully Sinclair belongs to his past and the black and white script his life has become. He views his goddesses as commodities—possessions to be treated kindly but firmly. The only problem is…Eleanor is different.
She’s jinxed him.
Cursed him.
Awakened him.
She’s a goddess with the power to ruin him.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 24, 2020
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Pepper Winters
83 books17k followersPepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today International Bestseller.
She currently has thirty books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists (USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal) thirty-three times. She dabbles in multiple genres, ranging from Dark Romance to Coming of Age.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. With 20 books currently published, she has hit the bestseller charts twenty-nine times in three years.
Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.
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She currently has thirty books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists (USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal) thirty-three times. She dabbles in multiple genres, ranging from Dark Romance to Coming of Age.
After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. With 20 books currently published, she has hit the bestseller charts twenty-nine times in three years.
Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work. Her Pure Corruption Series was released by Grand Central, Hachette.
Her books have garnered foreign interest and are currently being translated into numerous languages, including already released titles in Italian, French, Hebrew, German, and Turkish.
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March 18, 2020
📚 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆... (𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍). 📚
In this difficult time of Coronavirus, I had the pleasure of reading a book that kept me sane, even if only for a while. Every time I had to stop reading, I waited to get back to this wonderful world Pepper created. 💜
Her writing was like poetry - I felt the sand under my feet... the taste of the fruits... the breeze of the sea in my hair... and the HOT chemistry between Sully and Eleanor. 🔥🔥🔥
📚 “𝑰’𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”
“𝑺𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈?”
𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉. 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕, 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕, 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉. “𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖?” 📚
Writing a good sex scene? It's a talent...
But writing a kiss scene that is better than any sex scene I have ever read? It's just genius!!! 👑💜
So if I thought the first book was scorching hot, I was wrong. Hell, this book needs to be sold with a vibrator! 😂
Pepper's imagination is so vivid, her descriptions so real - which was exactly what I needed. I felt like I was in an alternate world, a virtual reality, as if I wore VR goggles... just like in this world she created. 💥
Also, in Pepper's story there is no Coronavirus - but there is isolation from the rest of the world! 🌴😉
📚 𝑶𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝑰’𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒓. 𝑨 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒂ï𝒗𝒆.
𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑱𝒊𝒏𝒙?
𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒅.
𝑯𝒆’𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒎𝒆.
𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰’𝒅 𝒋𝒊𝒏𝒙𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 📚
Sully and Eleanor continue to struggle... with one another and themselves... She tries to find a way to escape her captivity, and he tries to find a way to break free of her cables around his cold heart. 💥
Who is Sullivan Sinclair? What happened to him that made him treat humans as captive animals and animals with compassion and sensitivity...? 💜
Will Eleanor finally break and become submissive? Or will she grow from a cubic zirconia to a fine Hawk diamond...? 💎
The talented Pepper Winters is giving us a story about a cruel, dark and passionate bond between two broken souls. I would say it's a romance, but it's not really.
Just... READ IT! 💜😱
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March 19, 2020
'TWICE A WISH' is the second full length dark romance book in Pepper Winter's 'Goddess Isles' series. It picks up where the second book left off. Spoken in 'dual perspectives.'
I CrAzY LoVeD the first book, the cliffy was brutal, the storyline was addictive, hot, raw and dark!! So once this landed on my kindle, I couldn't wait to dive back into their world and escape the craziness that has overtaken the world so this was a welcome respite.
After inhaling this book there's only one question that remains, how is it possible that I could I love this one even more than the first!?! I got hit by the feels!! In a heartbeat I went from not liking or hero to claiming him as my own as I'm sure many more will. Not all is what it seems with our Sully.
God how I loved this book for I too feel under her captors spell. This book just gave me more, more feels, more heartbreak, more angst, more fire!! At one time during this my heart rate spiked up, my eyes couldn't read the words fast enough!! Chanting row, row row!!
And then we hit that cliffy, the next book can't come soon enough. This is where this authors true talent lies, just like tears of tess she's made us fall in love all over again with a whole new series, a spitfire heroine and a hero who hides his true self.
April 29, 2023
《 3.5 don’t come for me ✰’s 》
The beautiful Anouk and I continued down the rabbit hole…
This series is extremely dark with heavy themes. I will let you do your own research. However, I would like to mention one theme that weighs especially heavy on my heart. Animal cruelty is described in detail. I had to fast forward through some of the descriptions. So, just be prepared. 💔
Sully Sinclair is the ultimate animal advocate and has dedicated his life and work to rescuing and rehabilitating test subjects. It is this love for animals and disgust with mankind that inspired him to build a successful pharmaceutical company that only tests on humans. Don’t ask.
Now, if it’s okay with you, I’m going to gush over my two favorite characters! Pika and Skittles!!! Rescued Caique parrots that have the most precious personalities.
The beautiful Anouk and I continued down the rabbit hole…
This series is extremely dark with heavy themes. I will let you do your own research. However, I would like to mention one theme that weighs especially heavy on my heart. Animal cruelty is described in detail. I had to fast forward through some of the descriptions. So, just be prepared. 💔
Sully Sinclair is the ultimate animal advocate and has dedicated his life and work to rescuing and rehabilitating test subjects. It is this love for animals and disgust with mankind that inspired him to build a successful pharmaceutical company that only tests on humans. Don’t ask.
Now, if it’s okay with you, I’m going to gush over my two favorite characters! Pika and Skittles!!! Rescued Caique parrots that have the most precious personalities.
❝
Before I could argue, apologise, or agree, Pika flapped through the see-through curtains and landed on my laptop. Squawking and doing his little foot-stomping dance, he attacked the letter K, going at it like a feathered Rottweiler.
“Ah, no you don’t.” Plucking him from the computer, I held his little body, so vibrantly aware of his tiny thrumming heart in his very breakable chest. His sharp beak pecked at my fingers. His black glossy eyes gleamed with mischief as he squeaked like a dog’s chew toy, trying to get me to free him.
“Ugh, why do you do this? Your cuteness is pissing me off.” I opened my palm, expecting him to fly away, but he flopped upside down instead, rolling on his tucked-in wings, a strange aerial version of a turtle on its back. I rolled my eyes at his scaly little legs waving in the air. “Yeah, yeah. Good morning to you, you little nightmare.” He squawked loudly, making me wince. “Morning! Morning. Pika. Pika. Pika!”
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Caique parrots weren’t known for their vocalization skills. Their mischief, intelligence, and teenage sense of calamity, yes. But their ability to talk as easily as macaws or other feathered cousins, no. The fact that Pika knew a few words and figured out what context to use them was outstanding in and of itself. However, his imitation of a cell phone definitely wasn’t his forte.
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Eleanor had been in my life only fleetingly, yet she’d upheaved it in the most painful of ways. She’d smashed through my convictions. She’d wriggled her way into my devotions. She’d stolen my goddamn parrot. As well as my motherfucking heart.
August 19, 2020
All I can say is WOW!
This story had me from word one and I was engrossed all the way to that Phenomenal ending. The intricacies of the plot were original, surprising and fantastic. As the heroine Eleanor/Jinx argued different points with her owner/captor Sully, I wanted to argue as well. He is a complex man and in the first book I didn’t think he could be redeemable at all, but we got to see him as a good man in certain ways.
Though I still don’t see how she could fall in love with him even with the intense attraction and the things she found out about him. If I was falling for a guy and he made me sleep with someone else, that would be it, or if he punished me like Sully punished Jinx after she ran away, I just would have no way to respect him. Not to mention the fact that he buys women from sex slavers and uses them to make money through like a high class technologically advanced Pimp.
Even if the girls end up liking their situation and wanting to stay longer than 4 years. It is like a no means no thing, when a guy hears no he should stop right there. And if these girls don’t want to do it at any point, he is no better than the sex slavers. We know it isn’t just Eleanor that didn’t want to do it at first since he told her that other girls had tried to escape.
I just loved the story though, I still done know what really happened the first time she was in Euphoria. Was it with Sully? I was surprised at what happened the second time and every time Sully does something, he does the exact opposite of what I expect. And what did he do in his past that scares him so much? Why does he think he will kill her eventually?
The whole story of the fact that Sully loves animals and hates people is very inventive and the animal testing angle which started in the last book and came up in this one is pretty genius as a conflict point. I wanted to argue certain things with him, some of which Eleanor actually said and others were like OMG you can’t generalize all people are bad just because there are some awful people out in the world. And you can’t treat women like objects when you treat animals so well. I mean humans are animals also. Eek. I just wanted to punch him sometimes.
I was glad Jinx got away from Sully, but surprised at his reactions. But I suppose I shouldn’t be with a bunch of books left in the series. Anyway, the people were awesome in this book, the parrots were terrific, and the setting is paradise, literally. I am loving this series. I don’t want to go to bed. I just want to start on the next book, but I have to work late tomorrow night so I can’t.
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This story had me from word one and I was engrossed all the way to that Phenomenal ending. The intricacies of the plot were original, surprising and fantastic. As the heroine Eleanor/Jinx argued different points with her owner/captor Sully, I wanted to argue as well. He is a complex man and in the first book I didn’t think he could be redeemable at all, but we got to see him as a good man in certain ways.
Though I still don’t see how she could fall in love with him even with the intense attraction and the things she found out about him. If I was falling for a guy and he made me sleep with someone else, that would be it, or if he punished me like Sully punished Jinx after she ran away, I just would have no way to respect him. Not to mention the fact that he buys women from sex slavers and uses them to make money through like a high class technologically advanced Pimp.
Even if the girls end up liking their situation and wanting to stay longer than 4 years. It is like a no means no thing, when a guy hears no he should stop right there. And if these girls don’t want to do it at any point, he is no better than the sex slavers. We know it isn’t just Eleanor that didn’t want to do it at first since he told her that other girls had tried to escape.
I just loved the story though, I still done know what really happened the first time she was in Euphoria. Was it with Sully? I was surprised at what happened the second time and every time Sully does something, he does the exact opposite of what I expect. And what did he do in his past that scares him so much? Why does he think he will kill her eventually?
The whole story of the fact that Sully loves animals and hates people is very inventive and the animal testing angle which started in the last book and came up in this one is pretty genius as a conflict point. I wanted to argue certain things with him, some of which Eleanor actually said and others were like OMG you can’t generalize all people are bad just because there are some awful people out in the world. And you can’t treat women like objects when you treat animals so well. I mean humans are animals also. Eek. I just wanted to punch him sometimes.
I was glad Jinx got away from Sully, but surprised at his reactions. But I suppose I shouldn’t be with a bunch of books left in the series. Anyway, the people were awesome in this book, the parrots were terrific, and the setting is paradise, literally. I am loving this series. I don’t want to go to bed. I just want to start on the next book, but I have to work late tomorrow night so I can’t.
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April 14, 2020
Whoa okay, now I need to read 3rd book ASAP! 😁😁😁
**ARC provided via NetGalley. Also thank you so much to The Next Step PR for everything. ❤
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Please scroll down to read the blurb and an exclusive excerpt! :)
RELEASES 24th MARCH 2020
-Cover Revealed-
About Twice a Wish:
“There was a monster once. A monster who bought me, controlled me, and took away my freedom.
There was a man once. A man who dealt in myth and secrets, hiding behind his mask, making me hunger and wish to know the truth.”
Eleanor Grace belongs to the man and the monster, hating them both but unable to deny that something links them. Something she doesn’t want to feel, something that traps her as surely as the sea surrounding the island where she serves.
Sully Sinclair belongs to his past and the black and white script his life has become. He views his goddesses as commodities—possessions to be treated kindly but firmly. The only problem is…Eleanor is different.
She’s jinxed him.
Cursed him.
Awakened him.
She’s a goddess with the power to ruin him.
Excerpt:
A defiant whisper tumbled from her lips. “I don’t accept.”
I leaned closer, taunting her. “I’m sorry. I didn’t catch that.”
Her eyes locked on mine, blazing with smoke. “I said, I will never accept that you own me. You don’t own me. You will never own me.”
“Oh no?” Ripping at my tie, I yanked it off, and, with quaking hands, collared it around her throat. Pulling on the remaining length, I growled, “I paid money to receive you. I have paperwork to show the bill of sale. You eat my food. You sleep in my bed. You sunbathe on my goddamn beach. And now…now you wear my leash.” My nose almost brushed hers, our breaths mingling, our chemistry igniting. “If you aren’t a paid pet, then what are you?”
“I’m not afraid of you.”
“So why are you trembling?”
She panted as my gaze locked on her mouth. Her sweet, perfect, delicious fucking mouth. “Why are you?”
“Because I’m seconds away from either fucking you or killing you and I don’t know which will win—”
Swooping up, she crashed her mouth to mine.
The second her lips touched mine…everything I’d fought for collapsed.
My control.
My willpower.
Gone.
Dust.
Desire.
Digging two handfuls in her hair, I jerked up. She rose to her knees, completely at my command. Deepening the kiss, giving her no leniency or kindness, I took and fucking took.
Her fingernails dug into my wrists, holding onto me as I plunged my tongue into her mouth.
Just like our previous kisses, there was nothing soft or sweet. It was war. Vicious and fiendish, sending lust licking like a whip.
She moaned and tried to stand but I kept her hovering, subservient and submissive, trapped and tormented.
Our teeth clacked together. She fought back. Her tongue swiped against mine. Everything else vanished. The fact that I had to be back later for a guest’s arrival. The fact that I’d commanded the pilot to collect us after I’d disciplined my goddess. The fact that I’d flown halfway across the goddamn planet, only to turn around again the moment I thought I’d lost this girl.
All of it. All my mistakes and downfalls disappeared as I turned the kiss into raw violence.
She cried out as I crashed to my knees and kissed her harder. She tried to get free but I held her firm, sucking out her oxygen, her soul, taking everything she refused to give me.
I’d bought her, yet I couldn’t control a fucking thing about her.
I can’t control myself.
That had to change. She had to understand she couldn’t say no to me. No to my authority, my requests, my guests. No to anything I wanted.
And what I wanted was her.
No matter how much I denied it, refused it.
I want her.
Beneath me, beside me.
I need her.
She gasped as I kissed her so deep, our noses pressed into corresponding cheeks. I suffocated on her and she suffocated on me. We tried to inhale but all we could steal was each other. Sharing air. Partaking in the other’s lust.
Because it was lust that drove this battle.
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**ARC provided via NetGalley. Also thank you so much to The Next Step PR for everything. ❤
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Please scroll down to read the blurb and an exclusive excerpt! :)
RELEASES 24th MARCH 2020
-Cover Revealed-
About Twice a Wish:
“There was a monster once. A monster who bought me, controlled me, and took away my freedom.
There was a man once. A man who dealt in myth and secrets, hiding behind his mask, making me hunger and wish to know the truth.”
Eleanor Grace belongs to the man and the monster, hating them both but unable to deny that something links them. Something she doesn’t want to feel, something that traps her as surely as the sea surrounding the island where she serves.
Sully Sinclair belongs to his past and the black and white script his life has become. He views his goddesses as commodities—possessions to be treated kindly but firmly. The only problem is…Eleanor is different.
She’s jinxed him.
Cursed him.
Awakened him.
She’s a goddess with the power to ruin him.
Excerpt:
A defiant whisper tumbled from her lips. “I don’t accept.”
I leaned closer, taunting her. “I’m sorry. I didn’t catch that.”
Her eyes locked on mine, blazing with smoke. “I said, I will never accept that you own me. You don’t own me. You will never own me.”
“Oh no?” Ripping at my tie, I yanked it off, and, with quaking hands, collared it around her throat. Pulling on the remaining length, I growled, “I paid money to receive you. I have paperwork to show the bill of sale. You eat my food. You sleep in my bed. You sunbathe on my goddamn beach. And now…now you wear my leash.” My nose almost brushed hers, our breaths mingling, our chemistry igniting. “If you aren’t a paid pet, then what are you?”
“I’m not afraid of you.”
“So why are you trembling?”
She panted as my gaze locked on her mouth. Her sweet, perfect, delicious fucking mouth. “Why are you?”
“Because I’m seconds away from either fucking you or killing you and I don’t know which will win—”
Swooping up, she crashed her mouth to mine.
The second her lips touched mine…everything I’d fought for collapsed.
My control.
My willpower.
Gone.
Dust.
Desire.
Digging two handfuls in her hair, I jerked up. She rose to her knees, completely at my command. Deepening the kiss, giving her no leniency or kindness, I took and fucking took.
Her fingernails dug into my wrists, holding onto me as I plunged my tongue into her mouth.
Just like our previous kisses, there was nothing soft or sweet. It was war. Vicious and fiendish, sending lust licking like a whip.
She moaned and tried to stand but I kept her hovering, subservient and submissive, trapped and tormented.
Our teeth clacked together. She fought back. Her tongue swiped against mine. Everything else vanished. The fact that I had to be back later for a guest’s arrival. The fact that I’d commanded the pilot to collect us after I’d disciplined my goddess. The fact that I’d flown halfway across the goddamn planet, only to turn around again the moment I thought I’d lost this girl.
All of it. All my mistakes and downfalls disappeared as I turned the kiss into raw violence.
She cried out as I crashed to my knees and kissed her harder. She tried to get free but I held her firm, sucking out her oxygen, her soul, taking everything she refused to give me.
I’d bought her, yet I couldn’t control a fucking thing about her.
I can’t control myself.
That had to change. She had to understand she couldn’t say no to me. No to my authority, my requests, my guests. No to anything I wanted.
And what I wanted was her.
No matter how much I denied it, refused it.
I want her.
Beneath me, beside me.
I need her.
She gasped as I kissed her so deep, our noses pressed into corresponding cheeks. I suffocated on her and she suffocated on me. We tried to inhale but all we could steal was each other. Sharing air. Partaking in the other’s lust.
Because it was lust that drove this battle.
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June 30, 2024
꧁ My lovely Cecelia and I continued down this rabbit hole and boy oh boy, it did not disappoint. For me, it’s a 3.5 ☆ rating. (rounded up to 4) ꧂
So just to be clear..yes, this is a sex traffic romance.
And no, I don’t want to clarify that any further. 🙈
⁂ 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
there’s a͟ l͟o͟t͟ o͟f͟ a͟n͟i͟m͟a͟l͟ a͟b͟u͟s͟e͟ mentioned in this book. It doesn't happen in the ‘current storyline’, but it's very descriptive. It was hard for me to get through it, even though the message itself isn't a bad one.
I wasn’t aware of this and some might need this 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
There are some parts of this book that piss me off!
But for the biggest part, I’m really enjoying it.
Sully, we really want to love you.. Give us a chance!
Eleanor, you dropped this ➜ 👑.
And last but not least, Skittles and Pika are my favsss! 🦜
𝑰’𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔! ♥︎
❥ 𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔:
“𝗍һᥱ 𝖿іrᥱ ᥕᥲs іᥒsіძᥱ mᥱ, ᥲᥒ ᥱmᑲᥱr 𝗍һᥲ𝗍’ძ s𝗍rᥙᥴk ᥲ mᥲ𝗍ᥴһ 𝗍һᥱ m᥆mᥱᥒ𝗍 ᥕᥱ’ძ mᥱ𝗍 ᥲᥒძ ᥴ᥆ᥒ𝗍іᥒᥙᥱძ 𝗍᥆ sm᥆ᥙᥣძᥱr ᥕһᥱᥒ ᥕᥱ ᥕᥱrᥱ ᥲ⍴ᥲr𝗍, ᥆ᥒᥣᥡ 𝗍᥆ ᥕһ᥆᥆sһ ᑲᥲᥴk іᥒ𝗍᥆ ᥴᥲrძіᥒᥲᥣ 𝖿ᥣᥲmᥱ ᥕһᥱᥒ ᥕᥱ ᥕᥱrᥱ ᥴᥣ᥆sᥱ."
“ᥲ һᥱᥲr𝗍 ᥕᥲs ᥣіkᥱ ᥲ sᥱᥲ. іᥒ ᥆ᥒᥱ ᑲᥱᥲ𝗍, і𝗍 ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ ᑲᥱ rᥙ𝗍һᥣᥱssᥣᥡ ᥴ᥆ᥣძ, ᥴᥲ᥎ᥱrᥒ᥆ᥙsᥣᥡ ძᥱᥱ⍴, ᥲᥒძ ⍴r᥆𝗍ᥱᥴ𝗍і᥎ᥱ ᥆𝖿 і𝗍s sᥱᥴrᥱ𝗍s, ᥡᥱ𝗍 іᥒ 𝗍һᥱ ᥒᥱ᥊𝗍, і𝗍 ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ ᑲᥱ ᑲᥣіss𝖿ᥙᥣᥣᥡ ᥕᥲrm, ᥕ᥆ᥒძr᥆ᥙsᥣᥡ ᥴᥲᥣm, ᥲᥒძ ⍴іᥱrᥴіᥒgᥣᥡ ᥴᥣᥱᥲr. 𝗍һᥲ𝗍 ᥕᥲs mᥡ һᥱᥲr𝗍. ᥲ ᥴ᥆m⍴ᥣᥱ᥊ ᥱᥴ᥆sᥡs𝗍ᥱm ᥆𝖿 ძᥲrkᥒᥱss ᥲᥒძ ᥣіgһ𝗍. һᥲ𝗍ᥱ ᥲᥒძ ᥣᥙs𝗍. 𝖿᥆rgі᥎ᥱᥒᥱss ᥲᥒძ rᥱ᥎ᥱᥒgᥱ.”
“і’m ᥒ᥆𝗍 ᥲ𝖿rᥲіძ ᥆𝖿 ᥡ᥆ᥙ.”
“s᥆ ᥕһᥡ ᥲrᥱ ᥡ᥆ᥙ 𝗍rᥱmᑲᥣіᥒg?”
sһᥱ ⍴ᥲᥒ𝗍ᥱძ ᥲs mᥡ gᥲzᥱ ᥣ᥆ᥴkᥱძ ᥆ᥒ һᥱr m᥆ᥙ𝗍һ.
“ᥕһᥡ ᥲrᥱ ᥡ᥆ᥙ?”
“𝗍һᥱ sᥱᥴ᥆ᥒძ һᥱr ᥣі⍴s 𝗍᥆ᥙᥴһᥱძ mіᥒᥱ…ᥱ᥎ᥱrᥡ𝗍һіᥒg і’ძ 𝖿᥆ᥙgһ𝗍 𝖿᥆r ᥴ᥆ᥣᥣᥲ⍴sᥱძ.
mᥡ ᥴ᥆ᥒ𝗍r᥆ᥣ.
mᥡ ᥕіᥣᥣ⍴᥆ᥕᥱr.
g᥆ᥒᥱ.
ძᥙs𝗍.
ძᥱsіrᥱ.”
“і ᥒᥱᥱძᥱძ һᥱr 𝗍᥆ gі᥎ᥱ mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ s᥆ᥙᥣ—𝗍᥆ kіss ᥕ᥆rძs ᑲᥲᥴk іᥒ𝗍᥆ mᥡ m᥆ᥙ𝗍һ, 𝗍᥆ rᥲkᥱ һᥱr һᥲᥒძs 𝗍һr᥆ᥙgһ mᥡ һᥲіr ᥲᥒძ gі𝖿𝗍 mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ mіᥒძ. і𝖿 sһᥱ ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ gі᥎ᥱ mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ mᥲᥒһ᥆᥆ძ, 𝗍һᥱᥒ sһᥱ ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ 𝗍ᥲkᥱ mᥡ һᥱᥲr𝗍.”
So just to be clear..
And no, I don’t want to clarify that any further. 🙈
⁂ 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
there’s a͟ l͟o͟t͟ o͟f͟ a͟n͟i͟m͟a͟l͟ a͟b͟u͟s͟e͟ mentioned in this book. It doesn't happen in the ‘current storyline’, but it's very descriptive. It was hard for me to get through it, even though the message itself isn't a bad one.
I wasn’t aware of this and some might need this 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
There are some parts of this book that piss me off!
But for the biggest part, I’m really enjoying it.
Sully, we really want to love you.. Give us a chance!
Eleanor, you dropped this ➜ 👑.
And last but not least, Skittles and Pika are my favsss! 🦜
𝑰’𝒎 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔! ♥︎
❥ 𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔:
“𝗍һᥱ 𝖿іrᥱ ᥕᥲs іᥒsіძᥱ mᥱ, ᥲᥒ ᥱmᑲᥱr 𝗍һᥲ𝗍’ძ s𝗍rᥙᥴk ᥲ mᥲ𝗍ᥴһ 𝗍һᥱ m᥆mᥱᥒ𝗍 ᥕᥱ’ძ mᥱ𝗍 ᥲᥒძ ᥴ᥆ᥒ𝗍іᥒᥙᥱძ 𝗍᥆ sm᥆ᥙᥣძᥱr ᥕһᥱᥒ ᥕᥱ ᥕᥱrᥱ ᥲ⍴ᥲr𝗍, ᥆ᥒᥣᥡ 𝗍᥆ ᥕһ᥆᥆sһ ᑲᥲᥴk іᥒ𝗍᥆ ᥴᥲrძіᥒᥲᥣ 𝖿ᥣᥲmᥱ ᥕһᥱᥒ ᥕᥱ ᥕᥱrᥱ ᥴᥣ᥆sᥱ."
“ᥲ һᥱᥲr𝗍 ᥕᥲs ᥣіkᥱ ᥲ sᥱᥲ. іᥒ ᥆ᥒᥱ ᑲᥱᥲ𝗍, і𝗍 ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ ᑲᥱ rᥙ𝗍һᥣᥱssᥣᥡ ᥴ᥆ᥣძ, ᥴᥲ᥎ᥱrᥒ᥆ᥙsᥣᥡ ძᥱᥱ⍴, ᥲᥒძ ⍴r᥆𝗍ᥱᥴ𝗍і᥎ᥱ ᥆𝖿 і𝗍s sᥱᥴrᥱ𝗍s, ᥡᥱ𝗍 іᥒ 𝗍һᥱ ᥒᥱ᥊𝗍, і𝗍 ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ ᑲᥱ ᑲᥣіss𝖿ᥙᥣᥣᥡ ᥕᥲrm, ᥕ᥆ᥒძr᥆ᥙsᥣᥡ ᥴᥲᥣm, ᥲᥒძ ⍴іᥱrᥴіᥒgᥣᥡ ᥴᥣᥱᥲr. 𝗍һᥲ𝗍 ᥕᥲs mᥡ һᥱᥲr𝗍. ᥲ ᥴ᥆m⍴ᥣᥱ᥊ ᥱᥴ᥆sᥡs𝗍ᥱm ᥆𝖿 ძᥲrkᥒᥱss ᥲᥒძ ᥣіgһ𝗍. һᥲ𝗍ᥱ ᥲᥒძ ᥣᥙs𝗍. 𝖿᥆rgі᥎ᥱᥒᥱss ᥲᥒძ rᥱ᥎ᥱᥒgᥱ.”
“і’m ᥒ᥆𝗍 ᥲ𝖿rᥲіძ ᥆𝖿 ᥡ᥆ᥙ.”
“s᥆ ᥕһᥡ ᥲrᥱ ᥡ᥆ᥙ 𝗍rᥱmᑲᥣіᥒg?”
sһᥱ ⍴ᥲᥒ𝗍ᥱძ ᥲs mᥡ gᥲzᥱ ᥣ᥆ᥴkᥱძ ᥆ᥒ һᥱr m᥆ᥙ𝗍һ.
“ᥕһᥡ ᥲrᥱ ᥡ᥆ᥙ?”
“𝗍һᥱ sᥱᥴ᥆ᥒძ һᥱr ᥣі⍴s 𝗍᥆ᥙᥴһᥱძ mіᥒᥱ…ᥱ᥎ᥱrᥡ𝗍һіᥒg і’ძ 𝖿᥆ᥙgһ𝗍 𝖿᥆r ᥴ᥆ᥣᥣᥲ⍴sᥱძ.
mᥡ ᥴ᥆ᥒ𝗍r᥆ᥣ.
mᥡ ᥕіᥣᥣ⍴᥆ᥕᥱr.
g᥆ᥒᥱ.
ძᥙs𝗍.
ძᥱsіrᥱ.”
“і ᥒᥱᥱძᥱძ һᥱr 𝗍᥆ gі᥎ᥱ mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ s᥆ᥙᥣ—𝗍᥆ kіss ᥕ᥆rძs ᑲᥲᥴk іᥒ𝗍᥆ mᥡ m᥆ᥙ𝗍һ, 𝗍᥆ rᥲkᥱ һᥱr һᥲᥒძs 𝗍һr᥆ᥙgһ mᥡ һᥲіr ᥲᥒძ gі𝖿𝗍 mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ mіᥒძ. і𝖿 sһᥱ ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ gі᥎ᥱ mᥱ ᑲᥲᥴk mᥡ mᥲᥒһ᥆᥆ძ, 𝗍һᥱᥒ sһᥱ ᥴ᥆ᥙᥣძ 𝗍ᥲkᥱ mᥡ һᥱᥲr𝗍.”
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March 24, 2020TWICE A WISH IS LIVE!
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March 28, 2020
Dedicated to:
For all of those with filthy minds but are normal on the outside…(define normal)
And...she did it again!! I honestly can't get enough of this series. I want to know it all, to have it all, to go on that island, to live there !!(especially now..that would be a perfect place to isolate myself).
I inhaled this book in one sitting and when I reached another brutal cliffy I was trying to swipe like a maniac my e-reader in hopes there is more.
I want to keep this review as spoiler free as possible, so I wont say much about the plot, or anything that could give away what happens😁.
The second installment takes of exactly where Once a myth ended. We get to experience Euphoria thru Eleanor's eyes, afterward are explained how all of it actually works.
The chemistry between Sully and Jinx is even higher than it was, the steam hotter , the suspense palpable, while reading I felt like a storm is coming , and the air is humid, could smell the ocean, and was waiting for it to strike.
"That was my heart.A complex ecosystem of darkness and light.Hate and lust.Forgiveness and revenge."
This author is a master in creating sexual tension. You know when you read a sex scene that is a long time coming and are all excited? Well , she does this just with a kiss scene, a kiss that is so passionate and raw and pure hunger that left me gasping for air , like I took part of the act ( I wish *giggles*)
"“I'm not afraid of you”
“So why are you trembling?”
She panted as my gaze locked on her mouth. Her sweet, perfect, delicious fucking mouth.
“ Why are you?”"
More of Sully is revealed , he has so many layers this man, that it would take Jinx 100 years to discover all of him. But slowly, slowly she is digging into his soul and mind.
"Sullivan Sinclair was the shark.Sleek and sensual, effortless and cruel, he was the predator of the ocean, all while I was the keeper of his livelihood."
Eleanor is still the same spitfire she was in the first book,still defiant, strong and a true goddess, thought she learns to accept more and more that is thrown her way. One thing bothered me tho, I don't understand why she keeps holding onto Scott...I mean its not like they were even that long together, or had a crazy love or a future for the matter.. they barely met and backpacked together and shared sex and a room...that's it..but seems like all her worries for when she goes home is what Scott will think of it, what Scott will do, betraying him and bla bla bla...not even a mention of her parents or friends, which would seem more of an important thought than a passenger relationship with a boy you just barely met. I hope she lets go of his "memory" in the next book, especially now that she accepted that the heart cannot be controlled..
The fire was inside me, an ember that’d struck a match the moment we’d met and continued to smoulder when we were apart, only to whoosh back into cardinal flame when we were close."
Overall, I enjoyed this sooo soo much, and I cannot wait to dive into the next one especially after that cliffhanger at the end.
January 2, 2021
A HEART WAS LIKE a sea. In one beat, it could be ruthlessly cold, cavernously deep, and protective of its secrets, yet in the next, it could be blissfully warm, wondrously calm, and piercingly clear. That was my heart. A complex ecosystem of darkness and light. Hate and lust. Forgiveness and revenge.
SO...
Whom does Sullivan ACTUALLY hate?
Humans
or Women?
In my first review, I forgot to mention this because I was busy with getting used to the story, BUT...
Why aren't any males on the island? Is he using the males as experimental objects for his medicine/chemical production?
-I am extremely sorry for implying more human trafficking/human violence but I mean otherwise the persona of a HUMAN-HATER is not him. He is just a sexist WHO HATES WOMEN. And that makes ZERO SENSE, not that I expect a healthy and rightful move from him. BUT UGH THIS IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!!
“I would rather be an animal to you than human.” “Because you like all animals.” “And maybe…you could learn to like me.”
“...If you were an animal, Goddess Jinx, then I would have to fucking bow to you.”
The Fantasy, Elixr, Euphoria and the Goddess Island
The idea behind the fantasy and goddess island is absolutely brilliant and CREATIVE! Only how it's offered is FUCKED UP.
I seriously wanted it as a honeymoon or a general resort, really.
Goddess island, EUPHORIA: highly equipped virtual reality + enhanced senses, never-ending orgasms. WUHUU. As long as both parts are willing. THIS IS PERFECT!
I can't lie I am STILL hell curious about the ELIXR!
See also: An upgraded version of True blood's vampire blood + Westworld as in Sex Fantasy
ELIXIR. My horror and haven.
LOL
Well please correct me If I got it wrong, but the customers don't use the elixir? I mean do you seriously expect me to believe that those OLD FELLAS have that STAMINA? LOL
OVERALL
*I still LOVE Eleanor she is a survivor and still awesome, okay she might be feeling deeper for Sully now, but I kinda think whole this Stockholm Syndrome is also a survival instinct. And I mean she has been through a lot.
*I still despise Sully. Even more, after his particular acts... But my lust over him hasn't entirely passed away yet. BUT this man, for real!!! HORRIBLE!
*When she is this kind, he is that brutal... My heart is broken.
*I appreciate the Animal Lover aspect of the books.
*Okay I admit, this book was disturbingly hot.
*I still love-hate it passionately. It is annoyingly captivating.
*I am continuing with the series...
DAMN YOU CLIFFHANGER!!!
I am still curious about something else too.
I had the power to ruin him, yes. But in the process, I would also destroy myself.
SO...
Whom does Sullivan ACTUALLY hate?
In my first review, I forgot to mention this because I was busy with getting used to the story, BUT...
Why aren't any males on the island? Is he using the males as experimental objects for his medicine/chemical production?
-I am extremely sorry for implying more human trafficking/human violence but I mean otherwise the persona of a HUMAN-HATER is not him. He is just a sexist WHO HATES WOMEN. And that makes ZERO SENSE, not that I expect a healthy and rightful move from him. BUT UGH THIS IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!!
“I would rather be an animal to you than human.” “Because you like all animals.” “And maybe…you could learn to like me.”
“...If you were an animal, Goddess Jinx, then I would have to fucking bow to you.”
The Fantasy, Elixr, Euphoria and the Goddess Island
The idea behind the fantasy and goddess island is absolutely brilliant and CREATIVE! Only how it's offered is FUCKED UP.
I seriously wanted it as a honeymoon or a general resort, really.
Goddess island, EUPHORIA: highly equipped virtual reality + enhanced senses, never-ending orgasms. WUHUU. As long as both parts are willing. THIS IS PERFECT!
I can't lie I am STILL hell curious about the ELIXR!
See also: An upgraded version of True blood's vampire blood + Westworld as in Sex Fantasy
ELIXIR. My horror and haven.
LOL
Well please correct me If I got it wrong, but the customers don't use the elixir? I mean do you seriously expect me to believe that those OLD FELLAS have that STAMINA? LOL
OVERALL
*I still LOVE Eleanor she is a survivor and still awesome, okay she might be feeling deeper for Sully now, but I kinda think whole this Stockholm Syndrome is also a survival instinct. And I mean she has been through a lot.
*I still despise Sully. Even more, after his particular acts... But my lust over him hasn't entirely passed away yet. BUT this man, for real!!! HORRIBLE!
*When she is this kind, he is that brutal... My heart is broken.
*I appreciate the Animal Lover aspect of the books.
*Okay I admit, this book was disturbingly hot.
*I still love-hate it passionately. It is annoyingly captivating.
*I am continuing with the series...
DAMN YOU CLIFFHANGER!!!
I am still curious about something else too.
I had the power to ruin him, yes. But in the process, I would also destroy myself.
January 7, 2021
You know what pisses me off the most? Sully’s ideals when it comes to the islands aren’t bad in theory. For instance, I agree that we are tethered to societal norms, especially women. If he had just done it the right way, I’d fucking applaud him for his genius.
I think the islands, maybe the elixir or a bit of everything makes people delusional. Sully the most delusional of all but his goddesses as well. The only ones that appear to remain unscathed are Cal and Jealousy.
Ha! He got cockblocked by a parrot! 🤣😂
God! Maybe I drank the koolaid because Sully is starting not to look so bad. Spoke too soon.
Lol when he told her to put the ‘cream, on her skin inside the cage ... I know I’m not the only one getting strong Silence of the lamb vibes. (It puts the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again.) 🤣 Obviously I should’ve read further before making that statement.
I wish I could say I didn’t see that coming. That I didn’t see his mom didn’t do what he thought she would.
He’s punishing her for his own shortcomings and that’s what’s fucked. If she deserves to be in a cage then so does he. If humanity as a whole is devious, so are you. You’re not special, you’re not a god, you are nothing.
If the men aren’t consuming elixir,there must be a little blue pill involved.
This sequel is a never ending game of picking daisy petals. But instead of asking he loves me, he loves me naught? I’m telling myself he’s not so bad, I fucking hate him.
I was only sure of one thing ... I fucking love Jinx!
I think the islands, maybe the elixir or a bit of everything makes people delusional. Sully the most delusional of all but his goddesses as well. The only ones that appear to remain unscathed are Cal and Jealousy.
Ha! He got cockblocked by a parrot! 🤣😂
God! Maybe I drank the koolaid because Sully is starting not to look so bad. Spoke too soon.
Lol when he told her to put the ‘cream, on her skin inside the cage ... I know I’m not the only one getting strong Silence of the lamb vibes. (It puts the lotion on it's skin, or else it gets the hose again.) 🤣 Obviously I should’ve read further before making that statement.
I wish I could say I didn’t see that coming. That I didn’t see his mom didn’t do what he thought she would.
He’s punishing her for his own shortcomings and that’s what’s fucked. If she deserves to be in a cage then so does he. If humanity as a whole is devious, so are you. You’re not special, you’re not a god, you are nothing.
If the men aren’t consuming elixir,there must be a little blue pill involved.
This sequel is a never ending game of picking daisy petals. But instead of asking he loves me, he loves me naught? I’m telling myself he’s not so bad, I fucking hate him.
I was only sure of one thing ... I fucking love Jinx!
June 22, 2020
4.5 Stars!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I have been camping this weekend and just got home but I wanted to write a quick blurb about this exciting book!
This is the second instalment and I found it way more exciting than the first. We got to learn about Sully and why he is the way he is. I was really glad about that because I needed to see some “good” in that man! In the first book I actually hated him!!! Lol! I am happy to report he’s a little better in this book! Although he still has a long way to go!
Of course Eleanor is still the strong woman she is at the beginning and I love her for that! She may be in captivity but she fighting every step of the way!
I am super glad I waited to read this series until all of the books were out.. because each book seems to have a doozy of a cliffhanger!!! So I am moving on to the third instalment immediately while biting my nails!😂😂😂
I have been camping this weekend and just got home but I wanted to write a quick blurb about this exciting book!
This is the second instalment and I found it way more exciting than the first. We got to learn about Sully and why he is the way he is. I was really glad about that because I needed to see some “good” in that man! In the first book I actually hated him!!! Lol! I am happy to report he’s a little better in this book! Although he still has a long way to go!
Of course Eleanor is still the strong woman she is at the beginning and I love her for that! She may be in captivity but she fighting every step of the way!
I am super glad I waited to read this series until all of the books were out.. because each book seems to have a doozy of a cliffhanger!!! So I am moving on to the third instalment immediately while biting my nails!😂😂😂
June 11, 2020
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This series got even more delicious with book numero dos! I'm entranced by Sully and I cannot get enough of his inner conflict. He is such a contradiction - human and vulnerable; monstrous and vicious; caring and kind; not to mention the fact that he buys women for the pleasure of men! I hate him. I love him. I'm Eleanor.
I felt like I was really able to get inside Sully's head. I'm beginning to understand the dichotomy of his character. On one hand, he wants Eleanor with every part of his being. On the other, due to his past, he can't give in and acts out ruthlessly. However, the moments when his feelings overwhelm him, forcing his hand, leading him toward her with every step... those are the moments I'm currently living for.
Eleanor's youth and naiveté led to her making a decision that, to her, seemed well-thought out and well-prepared, while to me it seemed dumb. It was ill-advised and ill-fated. But really, what did I expect from a girl who was struggling with her new reality? At her age, we all think we're invincible and that we have all the answers. We obviously don't, but you can't convince us of that. So off she went with her stupid plan that just got her into trouble. However, if part of her plan was to push Sully's control, to obliterate his boundaries and unleash his brutality, then she won. Still don't love the girl, but 👏🏽👏🏽 kudos 👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Calvin, for speaking up.
As with the last book, the queen of the dark is back and I couldn't be happier. I still have a lot of questions when it comes to Sully. I'm wondering about the truth behind Eleanor's experience with Euphoria. I'm looking for the hidden depths to the past, how it ties to the present, and how it will effect the future. With my fingers crossed for a happy ending, I'm on to book three.
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This series got even more delicious with book numero dos! I'm entranced by Sully and I cannot get enough of his inner conflict. He is such a contradiction - human and vulnerable; monstrous and vicious; caring and kind; not to mention the fact that he buys women for the pleasure of men! I hate him. I love him. I'm Eleanor.
I felt like I was really able to get inside Sully's head. I'm beginning to understand the dichotomy of his character. On one hand, he wants Eleanor with every part of his being. On the other, due to his past, he can't give in and acts out ruthlessly. However, the moments when his feelings overwhelm him, forcing his hand, leading him toward her with every step... those are the moments I'm currently living for.
I needed her to give me back my soul—to kiss words back into my mouth, to rake her hands through my hair and gift me back my mind. If she could give me back my manhood, then she could take my heart.
Eleanor's youth and naiveté led to her making a decision that, to her, seemed well-thought out and well-prepared, while to me it seemed dumb. It was ill-advised and ill-fated. But really, what did I expect from a girl who was struggling with her new reality? At her age, we all think we're invincible and that we have all the answers. We obviously don't, but you can't convince us of that. So off she went with her stupid plan that just got her into trouble. However, if part of her plan was to push Sully's control, to obliterate his boundaries and unleash his brutality, then she won. Still don't love the girl, but 👏🏽👏🏽 kudos 👏🏽👏🏽
“You truly are high and mighty. Sullivan has let you get away with far too much.”
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Calvin, for speaking up.
As with the last book, the queen of the dark is back and I couldn't be happier. I still have a lot of questions when it comes to Sully. I'm wondering about the truth behind Eleanor's experience with Euphoria. I'm looking for the hidden depths to the past, how it ties to the present, and how it will effect the future. With my fingers crossed for a happy ending, I'm on to book three.
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March 16, 2020
WHAT?? YOU CANNOT END IT THERE. NOOO. I REFUSE. *SOBS*
So, after my little sob fest, I am here to redeclare my love for the Queen of Dark. This was even more amazing than the first book and you can tell so by my rating!!
Pepper did something amazing with this book. She touched a theme that is very close to my heart. No spoilers, but she pulled at my heartstrings and made Sullivan my new cinammon roll. A very dangerous cinammon roll, but he is all mine!
So, if you loved the first book, this book will leave you gasping!! Sizzling, fast paced and utterly addictive. This book is not one to miss.
The author has this unicorn like ability to create such enthralling characters and both Sully and Eleanor spoke to my heart. Their chemistry, the push and pull quality of their relationship was mesmerising to watch. I couldn't get enough.
I am so excited to see where this is going to lead us. April 21st cannot come soon enough!!
5 GODLIKE STARS!
Thank you to Pepper Winters and Next Step PR for providing me with an ARC
So, after my little sob fest, I am here to redeclare my love for the Queen of Dark. This was even more amazing than the first book and you can tell so by my rating!!
Pepper did something amazing with this book. She touched a theme that is very close to my heart. No spoilers, but she pulled at my heartstrings and made Sullivan my new cinammon roll. A very dangerous cinammon roll, but he is all mine!
So, if you loved the first book, this book will leave you gasping!! Sizzling, fast paced and utterly addictive. This book is not one to miss.
The author has this unicorn like ability to create such enthralling characters and both Sully and Eleanor spoke to my heart. Their chemistry, the push and pull quality of their relationship was mesmerising to watch. I couldn't get enough.
I am so excited to see where this is going to lead us. April 21st cannot come soon enough!!
5 GODLIKE STARS!
Thank you to Pepper Winters and Next Step PR for providing me with an ARC
March 17, 2020
I'm sitting her stunned speechless. This series will consume me whole and set camp in my soul.that is a certain surety And it's only book two!!!!!!
Unraveling, intoxicating, bewitching story of a Goddess finally realizing her superpowers crackling in her veins. She's learning to flex her powers, unfurl her wings and Crack her spine to stand tall and regal like a Queen that she is! It's a hedonistic tale of Dirty words, Illegal Elixir and Hot Fantasies. Scenes come alive with electrifying chemistry, you can touch and feel the volcanic passion bubbling and ready to erupt with orgasmic intensity.
"Our gazes locked, and whatever minor dregs of dignity and energy I had left siphoned into the ground. My toes grew roots, anchoring me in place. My legs became bark, brittle and unable to bend. I planted myself into the soil, seeking purchase to weather another storm...the storm of Sullivan’s temper."
Pepper has changed her writing a bit with this series, there's Sentiments in full display in the background in their full orchestra, it's the pleasures of the flesh screaming and screeching that catch our attention front and center. It's panting breaths, scrambling hands, needy breathlessness that pepper Juxtaposed with heartbreaking disappointment and barely controlled Emotions of the heart.
"I’d fought against my heart, but I couldn’t win against my body.
I was my enemy. My body was a traitor."
This story is fast building like a tornado, momentum is warp speed both inside and outside.
I had to flick my eyes on gathering storms in both body and soul vying for my attention.
pepper creates an arousing world of animalistic pleasure, it's crescending and stimulating, drags me deeper into its vortex till my body pulsates with desire for Sully, my heart craves for Jinx and my soul flutters and flies with Skittles. I become a part of Goddess Isles and the sand sticks to MY body, water laps at MY feet, elixir sways MY senses and fantasies stimulate and simulate MY senses.
Eleanor Grace aka Jinx is the most endearing of her heroines. she's a forced Goddess, a reluctant implant but her compassionate heart and regal bearing soon sets her a class apart. A rare priceless gem which is soon clamoured over and a bidding war of sorts starts. Men are ready to lose valuable possessions, their kingdom and their hearts over her.
"A girl who wasn’t a goddess, after all, but a golden-hearted human who was even rarer than myth."
Is it fate or black design that brought her to Goddess Isles, whatever the cause, it's going to be disastrous for Sully Sinclair to say the least
Their connection is set alight with buzzing electricity they share, which soon flares into life whenever they're in close proximity. More than the physical lust, it's the soul connection that makes their pairing unique. He's the epitome of Godly Master who is trembling at knees to bow down before the Goddess
"I’d seen him kingly and imposing, undone and furious, sea-drenched and secretive, tortured and solemn."
But it's the Third Character which is the true villain- The Euphoria
It shreds farcical skin off of the human bodies and exposes dormant desires within. It claws out the Neanderthal nature of the beast out in the open and what we see is the humanity at its most basest of form. It hooks you to the false ceiling and gives you a hard shove. Dizzying inertia spins you mercilessly, gaining unbelievable speed and when it untethers, Its freefall from then on!!
Mistress of illusions and make believe, Pepper has outdone herself by creating this Decadent world of God and his Goddesses set in the backdrop of paradise Island. Diabolical dreams are inside the Euphoria or on the Golden Sandy beaches, it's yours to decide
5 stars for Goddess who controlled the God
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Unraveling, intoxicating, bewitching story of a Goddess finally realizing her superpowers crackling in her veins. She's learning to flex her powers, unfurl her wings and Crack her spine to stand tall and regal like a Queen that she is! It's a hedonistic tale of Dirty words, Illegal Elixir and Hot Fantasies. Scenes come alive with electrifying chemistry, you can touch and feel the volcanic passion bubbling and ready to erupt with orgasmic intensity.
"Our gazes locked, and whatever minor dregs of dignity and energy I had left siphoned into the ground. My toes grew roots, anchoring me in place. My legs became bark, brittle and unable to bend. I planted myself into the soil, seeking purchase to weather another storm...the storm of Sullivan’s temper."
Pepper has changed her writing a bit with this series, there's Sentiments in full display in the background in their full orchestra, it's the pleasures of the flesh screaming and screeching that catch our attention front and center. It's panting breaths, scrambling hands, needy breathlessness that pepper Juxtaposed with heartbreaking disappointment and barely controlled Emotions of the heart.
"I’d fought against my heart, but I couldn’t win against my body.
I was my enemy. My body was a traitor."
This story is fast building like a tornado, momentum is warp speed both inside and outside.
I had to flick my eyes on gathering storms in both body and soul vying for my attention.
pepper creates an arousing world of animalistic pleasure, it's crescending and stimulating, drags me deeper into its vortex till my body pulsates with desire for Sully, my heart craves for Jinx and my soul flutters and flies with Skittles. I become a part of Goddess Isles and the sand sticks to MY body, water laps at MY feet, elixir sways MY senses and fantasies stimulate and simulate MY senses.
Eleanor Grace aka Jinx is the most endearing of her heroines. she's a forced Goddess, a reluctant implant but her compassionate heart and regal bearing soon sets her a class apart. A rare priceless gem which is soon clamoured over and a bidding war of sorts starts. Men are ready to lose valuable possessions, their kingdom and their hearts over her.
"A girl who wasn’t a goddess, after all, but a golden-hearted human who was even rarer than myth."
Is it fate or black design that brought her to Goddess Isles, whatever the cause, it's going to be disastrous for Sully Sinclair to say the least
Their connection is set alight with buzzing electricity they share, which soon flares into life whenever they're in close proximity. More than the physical lust, it's the soul connection that makes their pairing unique. He's the epitome of Godly Master who is trembling at knees to bow down before the Goddess
"I’d seen him kingly and imposing, undone and furious, sea-drenched and secretive, tortured and solemn."
But it's the Third Character which is the true villain- The Euphoria
It shreds farcical skin off of the human bodies and exposes dormant desires within. It claws out the Neanderthal nature of the beast out in the open and what we see is the humanity at its most basest of form. It hooks you to the false ceiling and gives you a hard shove. Dizzying inertia spins you mercilessly, gaining unbelievable speed and when it untethers, Its freefall from then on!!
Mistress of illusions and make believe, Pepper has outdone herself by creating this Decadent world of God and his Goddesses set in the backdrop of paradise Island. Diabolical dreams are inside the Euphoria or on the Golden Sandy beaches, it's yours to decide
5 stars for Goddess who controlled the God
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March 29, 2020
2.5 ⭐️
➸ Dark Romance
➸ captivity-enemies to lovers-age gap (11 years)
➸ Fist person, POV : Eleanor-Sully
➸ Standalone? No, #2 book in the Goddess Isles Series
➸ Cliffhanger? Yes.
➸ Trigger: captivity, abuse, dubious consent
⚠️ : may contains minor spoilers
Well, I didn’t like Twice a Wish
And I'm so sad because I really enjoyed Once A Myth.
Before I start my rant, I want to say one thing:
Even though I didn’t love this book, I think this could be a case of "It's me, not the book” and I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy the The Goddess Isles Series.
These are the reasons why I disliked this book:
◉ In Once a mith I loved Eleanor because she was strong, fierce, proud and resilient. In Twice a Wish? I still like her but I swear, sometimes I couldn't understand her. Basically, she fell in love with Sully in less than two weeks..And I was like:
When this happened? And Why ?!
In my opinion she gave in too easily and everything happened too quickly without a real development of their relationship. I get that Sully is hot, a vegetarian and an animal activist but hotness and a fierce love for animals/vegetables don't make up for all the bad things he did to her. At the end of the day Sully is still the man who bought her, stole her freedom and made her a prostitute. Honestly, I don’t give a s*it if he loves animals.. I need to see some kind of redemption (towards the heroine) before I can accept the L word. As I said before, I'm sure a lot of people won’t mind. Me? Mmm too much “Stockolmish” for my taste.
◉ When I was little Dr Dolittle was one of my favorite movie..and Sullivan remind me of this character.
Yes, I know this sound ridiculous and you may wonder why a villain in a dark Romance reminds me of this character.
Well, basically Sullivan is hardcore animal activist/ philanthropist.
He even built a hospital for animals (rescued from laboratories and intensive farms).
And animals, especially pigs, parrots and otters, love him.
So yes,Sully is just a good guy.
In his spare time, between finding a cure for cancer and saving animals, he runs an exclusive brothel and buys women..but nobody is perfect, right?
So, maybe I'm crazy but his character doesn’t make any sense.
One of the less credible Villain I've ever read.
◉ This is supposed to be a dark romance but I kid you not, Twice a wish was like reading a PETA/Greenpeace dissertation.
Pages and pages (and pages) about heavy topics such as animal testing, pharmaceuticals industries, animal rights (..). While I respect Pepper's beliefs, I don't think this was the right book to preach about them. Call me an heartless bitch but I don’t want to feel trapped in the cross hairs of such arguments when I am looking for a romance escape, especially a dark one. If I want to read about these themes, I would seek out this specific genre. Sometimes I felt like the focus of this story weren’t Sully and Eleanor but the animals and how humans suck.
➸ Dark Romance
➸ captivity-enemies to lovers-age gap (11 years)
➸ Fist person, POV : Eleanor-Sully
➸ Standalone? No, #2 book in the Goddess Isles Series
➸ Cliffhanger? Yes.
➸ Trigger: captivity, abuse, dubious consent
⚠️ : may contains minor spoilers
Well, I didn’t like Twice a Wish
And I'm so sad because I really enjoyed Once A Myth.
Before I start my rant, I want to say one thing:
Even though I didn’t love this book, I think this could be a case of "It's me, not the book” and I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy the The Goddess Isles Series.
These are the reasons why I disliked this book:
◉ In Once a mith I loved Eleanor because she was strong, fierce, proud and resilient. In Twice a Wish? I still like her but I swear, sometimes I couldn't understand her. Basically, she fell in love with Sully in less than two weeks..And I was like:
When this happened? And Why ?!
In my opinion she gave in too easily and everything happened too quickly without a real development of their relationship. I get that Sully is hot, a vegetarian and an animal activist but hotness and a fierce love for animals/vegetables don't make up for all the bad things he did to her. At the end of the day Sully is still the man who bought her, stole her freedom and made her a prostitute. Honestly, I don’t give a s*it if he loves animals.. I need to see some kind of redemption (towards the heroine) before I can accept the L word. As I said before, I'm sure a lot of people won’t mind. Me? Mmm too much “Stockolmish” for my taste.
◉ When I was little Dr Dolittle was one of my favorite movie..and Sullivan remind me of this character.
Yes, I know this sound ridiculous and you may wonder why a villain in a dark Romance reminds me of this character.
Well, basically Sullivan is hardcore animal activist/ philanthropist.
He even built a hospital for animals (rescued from laboratories and intensive farms).
And animals, especially pigs, parrots and otters, love him.
So yes,Sully is just a good guy.
In his spare time, between finding a cure for cancer and saving animals, he runs an exclusive brothel and buys women..but nobody is perfect, right?
So, maybe I'm crazy but his character doesn’t make any sense.
One of the less credible Villain I've ever read.
◉ This is supposed to be a dark romance but I kid you not, Twice a wish was like reading a PETA/Greenpeace dissertation.
Pages and pages (and pages) about heavy topics such as animal testing, pharmaceuticals industries, animal rights (..). While I respect Pepper's beliefs, I don't think this was the right book to preach about them. Call me an heartless bitch but I don’t want to feel trapped in the cross hairs of such arguments when I am looking for a romance escape, especially a dark one. If I want to read about these themes, I would seek out this specific genre. Sometimes I felt like the focus of this story weren’t Sully and Eleanor but the animals and how humans suck.
Want to read
December 16, 2019
Books in Goddess Isles series should be read in order:
Book 1: Once a Myth
Book 2: Twice a Wish
Book 3: Third a Kiss
Book 4: Fourth a Lie
Book 5: Fifth a Fury
May 3, 2020
You have no idea what's coming for you. The slow burn, the angst, and everything in between. I am going to die before the ending of this series. Dark romance is my favorite thing to read. Pepper is, by far, one of the best authors out there for it. If you haven't read her yet, start now, you'll be happy you did!
Just when you think that nothing can top your favorite Pepper Winters's book, she goes and writes these books.
~Beta read
Just when you think that nothing can top your favorite Pepper Winters's book, she goes and writes these books.
~Beta read
March 21, 2020
⭐️ 5+ "Serigala" Stars ⭐️
The Goddess Isles Series started so strong with Once A Myth where I was easily immersed into this world of seductive fantasies. Twice A Wish conquered my heart even more and left me utterly speechless! I’m blown away by all the emotion this book delivered. I wanted to know more about Sully, this enigmatic man, and I was served with a heartbreaking story that showed that he’s so much more than meets the eye. With her poetic writing style that is just sublime, Pepper Winters assaulted with all the feels!
This phenomenal read made me cherish its complex protagonists so much more than I already did. Eleanor continues to show her awe-inspiring resilience, but still has conflicting thoughts about Sully. She doesn’t stop fighting her cruel fate even if her heart and body start to battle with her mind more and more! With her fearless attitude and tenacity, she becomes a true goddess! As much as she’s strong and brilliant, she has her moments of vulnerability. They only prove her genuineness and make me admire her.
While I’m fan-girling over Eleanor’s qualities, Sullivan as well is an impressive hero. I loved this intricate man and to finally discover a little about his childhood was bittersweet, but gave me answers about his severe behavior. He’s sweet and caring at times, which contrast a lot with his strong persona he shows everyone. Eleanor is the only one who seems to read him like a book and sees between his cracks which forge an even more potent connection between them.
The chemistry between this couple, which was already off the charts hot, increases again! Every single moments they share is charged with so much lust and ache. They want to resist this temptation, but the pull is just irresistible. The back and forth between Sully and Eleanor left me totally drained, but satisfied and hopeful.
I don’t know what to add about this story that I devoured? Every single facet of Twice A Wish was perfect! Pepper Winters created magic and I can’t get enough of this wanton, tropical universe! With that wicked and titillating ending, the wait for book three will be excruciating! I’m clearly happy that Third A Kiss releases next month, but I’ll be frantic for more! This read is without a doubt a top favorite for me this year!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
March 22, 2020
4,5 stars
Again I promised a zero spoiler review to Pepper and it will really be challenging as the synopsis is so vague!
What to tell you?
That this is the second book of the series and starts where the cliffhanger left us and that I will end on another HUGE cliffhanger! Think something when the killer is unleashed and will pounce on his next victim well, that’s something similar.
You just NEED to hold the third book already.
I can also tell you that this book is filled with sex scenes but even if they are extremely graphic, Pepper is the only writer with Tiffany Reisz to make me love them without feeling like this is a cop out and a filler for an empty storyline.
I don’t know how she does it as most of the time now I am bored with sex scenes in books, at least very graphic sex scenes, and just want to roll my eyes and yawn but here…here, I was just “hot and bothered”. Holy Molly! You’ll need a change of pants and a cold shower!
Don’t listen to it in audio at work or I guarantee you’ll turn all flushed and have your co-workers look at you very suspiciously, wondering if you have the flu and suffer from the Covid!
You also have a total anti-hero because Sully is buying girls to sell them on his island to be “worshipped” by very wealthy men BUT of course the anti-hero has a hidden flaw. He is HUMAN after all. Even if he is terrorized of feeling some kind of warm feelings for humans.
He is devilishly handsome, commanding and he is THE BOSS of the island.
Except with Eleanor who he named Jinx because she gives as good as she gets and she will infuriate him more than once!
The chemistry is off the charts between these two and given their “status”: slaver and slave, it will give for many conflicting emotions. For Sully and for Eleonore.
That’s also a constant in this series:the turmoil, the volcano of emotions both heroes feel.
Pepper really highlighted the complexity of human nature.
One can be bad for humans yet amazing with animals.
One can loath her captor yet be attracted to him.
Last words here: I cried like a baby!
Because if there is one thing I can’t stand is cruelty towards animals. I am an animal lover through and through. I am vegan and I use products untested on animals. So, some scenes here were really, really hard to read. I am more of burying my head in the sand when some awful videos of animals suffering are broadcasted so here, you HURT me Pepper!
I am even more convinced that I did the right choice being vegan!
Now, should you read it?
Of course if you don’t mind dark and twisted stories!
Again I promised a zero spoiler review to Pepper and it will really be challenging as the synopsis is so vague!
What to tell you?
That this is the second book of the series and starts where the cliffhanger left us and that I will end on another HUGE cliffhanger! Think something when the killer is unleashed and will pounce on his next victim well, that’s something similar.
You just NEED to hold the third book already.
I can also tell you that this book is filled with sex scenes but even if they are extremely graphic, Pepper is the only writer with Tiffany Reisz to make me love them without feeling like this is a cop out and a filler for an empty storyline.
I don’t know how she does it as most of the time now I am bored with sex scenes in books, at least very graphic sex scenes, and just want to roll my eyes and yawn but here…here, I was just “hot and bothered”. Holy Molly! You’ll need a change of pants and a cold shower!
Don’t listen to it in audio at work or I guarantee you’ll turn all flushed and have your co-workers look at you very suspiciously, wondering if you have the flu and suffer from the Covid!
You also have a total anti-hero because Sully is buying girls to sell them on his island to be “worshipped” by very wealthy men BUT of course the anti-hero has a hidden flaw. He is HUMAN after all. Even if he is terrorized of feeling some kind of warm feelings for humans.
He is devilishly handsome, commanding and he is THE BOSS of the island.
Except with Eleanor who he named Jinx because she gives as good as she gets and she will infuriate him more than once!
The chemistry is off the charts between these two and given their “status”: slaver and slave, it will give for many conflicting emotions. For Sully and for Eleonore.
That’s also a constant in this series:the turmoil, the volcano of emotions both heroes feel.
Pepper really highlighted the complexity of human nature.
One can be bad for humans yet amazing with animals.
One can loath her captor yet be attracted to him.
Last words here: I cried like a baby!
Because if there is one thing I can’t stand is cruelty towards animals. I am an animal lover through and through. I am vegan and I use products untested on animals. So, some scenes here were really, really hard to read. I am more of burying my head in the sand when some awful videos of animals suffering are broadcasted so here, you HURT me Pepper!
I am even more convinced that I did the right choice being vegan!
Now, should you read it?
Of course if you don’t mind dark and twisted stories!
May 14, 2020
This Book Is Not For Everyone!!!!
I’m not even sure this book is for me lol.
After book one you all know how I felt towards this series, it’s very different from what pepper usually writes. All her dark romances are always so real and gritty and that’s why I love them but for me this series is the total opposite. Most of the time in book 2 I felt like I was reading a completely different author. In book one we got to know sully and jinx a little and we discovered that both of them are vegetarians. It was actually well played on Peppers part with how she included it into the story because it had a part to play.
With all that being said book two threw me for a loop. I do like both characters but I wished that she actually wrote a dark romance with them instead of whatever this is. I felt like all I read about was human testing on animals and how it makes both characters sad and distrustful of humans......was this a book for PETA ????
So yea, I don’t want to read a book that focuses so much on animal cruelty. I wanted a dark romance because that’s what it was advertised as but other than the h being kidnapped this story really doesn’t live up to the standard. Also In my review for book 1 I mentioned how this book is connected to Tess’s story and honesty I’m over this timeline. Pepper needs to stop adding characters to the same storyline and move on. This actually had so much potential but it fell short for me. The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars and not 1 is because the h is not weak.
Then the ending.......yea I’m not a fan! This is only book 2 and there are 5 books so I don’t know if I’ll be on board for the rest.
I’m usually a hardcore PW fan but this book is definitely not what I was expecting and it’s so far removed from my usually reads that if any other author wrote it I would Of never considered reading it.
Ps- I feel like I need to mention that while I did enjoy book 1, the tone of this book is very different from it and I’m actually quite disappointed with it.
Pps- I received an ARC for my honest review.
I’m not even sure this book is for me lol.
After book one you all know how I felt towards this series, it’s very different from what pepper usually writes. All her dark romances are always so real and gritty and that’s why I love them but for me this series is the total opposite. Most of the time in book 2 I felt like I was reading a completely different author. In book one we got to know sully and jinx a little and we discovered that both of them are vegetarians. It was actually well played on Peppers part with how she included it into the story because it had a part to play.
With all that being said book two threw me for a loop. I do like both characters but I wished that she actually wrote a dark romance with them instead of whatever this is. I felt like all I read about was human testing on animals and how it makes both characters sad and distrustful of humans......was this a book for PETA ????
So yea, I don’t want to read a book that focuses so much on animal cruelty. I wanted a dark romance because that’s what it was advertised as but other than the h being kidnapped this story really doesn’t live up to the standard. Also In my review for book 1 I mentioned how this book is connected to Tess’s story and honesty I’m over this timeline. Pepper needs to stop adding characters to the same storyline and move on. This actually had so much potential but it fell short for me. The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars and not 1 is because the h is not weak.
Then the ending.......yea I’m not a fan! This is only book 2 and there are 5 books so I don’t know if I’ll be on board for the rest.
I’m usually a hardcore PW fan but this book is definitely not what I was expecting and it’s so far removed from my usually reads that if any other author wrote it I would Of never considered reading it.
Ps- I feel like I need to mention that while I did enjoy book 1, the tone of this book is very different from it and I’m actually quite disappointed with it.
Pps- I received an ARC for my honest review.
March 24, 2020
Euphoric Sully coming full steam ahead.
Okay the first book was the tease,
The second is going to knock you off your axis and turn this paradise into a whirlwind of lust and major angst.
Get ready to be blown away. All I can really say is Eleanor has some major balls in the things she does to Sully. I was happy dancing all the way through these chapters.
Euphoria is the new high and Sully is the prize but at what cost ? Hold onto those panties ladies because it’s going to get extremely hot and messy in here and these characters are going to fry your deepest desires.
And holy moly!!!!!! What was that cliffy!!!!! Ahhhhhh can’t breathe !!!!!
Okay the first book was the tease,
The second is going to knock you off your axis and turn this paradise into a whirlwind of lust and major angst.
Get ready to be blown away. All I can really say is Eleanor has some major balls in the things she does to Sully. I was happy dancing all the way through these chapters.
Euphoria is the new high and Sully is the prize but at what cost ? Hold onto those panties ladies because it’s going to get extremely hot and messy in here and these characters are going to fry your deepest desires.
And holy moly!!!!!! What was that cliffy!!!!! Ahhhhhh can’t breathe !!!!!
December 27, 2019
DELICIOUSLY EPIC! So brilliant! The chemistry, the angst, the anticipation, heat, it all crackles heavily on each page. It’s an amazing work of art being created.
Each series I think I couldn’t possibly favor another and yet, the Author knocks this out of this world. It’s amazing.
Each chapter I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Legit I felt like I was holding my breath. The anticipation, the craving for what would happen next made me feel like I’m an addict jonesing for the next bit. I couldn’t be more obsessed with this series!
Each series I think I couldn’t possibly favor another and yet, the Author knocks this out of this world. It’s amazing.
Each chapter I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Legit I felt like I was holding my breath. The anticipation, the craving for what would happen next made me feel like I’m an addict jonesing for the next bit. I couldn’t be more obsessed with this series!
July 1, 2020
4.5 Stars
I'm hooked as the story gets better and better!
***Review to come.
March 25, 2020
Yes, she did it again...
Pepper with her writing does this magic with our mind. We travel with her!!!
It’s worth the reading!
Pepper with her writing does this magic with our mind. We travel with her!!!
It’s worth the reading!
July 16, 2020
With the cliffhanger in book 1, I was pretty eager to jump into this book and find out what happened. I just knew there was no way Sully would actually offer up Jinx to a stranger. No way....he had feelings. He wasn’t going to be a monster, right???
Ugh!!! I wanted to strangle him!! How could he!!! Reading the beginning of book 2 just reaffirmed how much I hated Sully. Nothing changed from book 1......until.....something changed.
Wait, what?? The layers of the onion started to peel back and I began to change my mind about Sully. I felt empathy for what he endured as a child. I even got a bit teary eyed. OMG....his brother-I have no words. 🤮 😡 His mother’s betrayal-unbelievable. I started to get glimpses of a compassionate man. What a soft heart he has for animals. My heart was really melting and I started to feel some serious “like” towards him. Ok....just as I suspected, Pepper was working her magic and starting to redeem him. Whew.
But then wait-OMG. WTF. How could he?? Argh. 😤 I wasn’t feeling the love anymore. 🚫💔
I loved Eleanor even more in this book. She continued to wring so many emotions out of me. What an amazing character.
As with book 1, the writing was amazing and the story completely engaging. There were sweet and tender moments and there were horrific moments and I didn’t want to do anything but read to find out what would happen next. Once again, this ends with a heart stopping cliffhanger. Thankfully I have book 3 ready to go and can’t wait to dive right in.
Trigger: animal cruelty:
There was quite a bit of focus on animal testing and the cruelty an animal suffers because of that. In addition, there was one scene where someone was unbelievably cruel to a dog for no reason. So, if that’s a trigger for you, you will struggle to read some sections. It was hard for me to get through, but necessary to understand Sully.
Someone once asked me why I read dark novels, and part of it is for the thrill. You’re in the comfort of your own home and can experience these emotions and still feel safe. But also part of it is to understand a world that I know nothing about. After I read Pepper’s other books about human sex trafficking, I’m much more aware of the reality some people face and I’ll often say a prayer for someone who might be in that situation. The same will happen after this book. There are animals out there who are suffering because of testing, and I will think twice about what products I use and will say a prayer for those animals who are being abused.
Ugh!!! I wanted to strangle him!! How could he!!! Reading the beginning of book 2 just reaffirmed how much I hated Sully. Nothing changed from book 1......until.....something changed.
Wait, what?? The layers of the onion started to peel back and I began to change my mind about Sully. I felt empathy for what he endured as a child. I even got a bit teary eyed. OMG....his brother-I have no words. 🤮 😡 His mother’s betrayal-unbelievable. I started to get glimpses of a compassionate man. What a soft heart he has for animals. My heart was really melting and I started to feel some serious “like” towards him. Ok....just as I suspected, Pepper was working her magic and starting to redeem him. Whew.
But then wait-OMG. WTF. How could he?? Argh. 😤 I wasn’t feeling the love anymore. 🚫💔
I loved Eleanor even more in this book. She continued to wring so many emotions out of me. What an amazing character.
As with book 1, the writing was amazing and the story completely engaging. There were sweet and tender moments and there were horrific moments and I didn’t want to do anything but read to find out what would happen next. Once again, this ends with a heart stopping cliffhanger. Thankfully I have book 3 ready to go and can’t wait to dive right in.
Trigger: animal cruelty:
There was quite a bit of focus on animal testing and the cruelty an animal suffers because of that. In addition, there was one scene where someone was unbelievably cruel to a dog for no reason. So, if that’s a trigger for you, you will struggle to read some sections. It was hard for me to get through, but necessary to understand Sully.
Someone once asked me why I read dark novels, and part of it is for the thrill. You’re in the comfort of your own home and can experience these emotions and still feel safe. But also part of it is to understand a world that I know nothing about. After I read Pepper’s other books about human sex trafficking, I’m much more aware of the reality some people face and I’ll often say a prayer for someone who might be in that situation. The same will happen after this book. There are animals out there who are suffering because of testing, and I will think twice about what products I use and will say a prayer for those animals who are being abused.
March 26, 2020
This book started right where we left Sully Sinclair & Jinx. I now have a new favorite series it is everything. You don't know if to hate Sully or worship at his feet. One thing that is undeniable is the crackle of chemistry between Sully & Jinx raw animalistic hunger, however they are the only ones trying to avoid it. What Sully doesn't realize is him & Jinx have more in commend than he knows lover of animals and that is when Jinx gets a new friend that has claimed her Skittles, a parrot Sully has raise from birth. Skittles chooses to live in the wild but Pika is around Sully at all times. Sully is amazed that Skittles has taken to Jinx because she won't let him no where around him. Jinx is learning more about Sully and what motivates him how he has become who he is and how Euphoria actually works. Now all Jinx has to do is convince Sully to want to keep her and want her as much she wants & can't stop thinking about him.
Don't know how we gone survive this 5 book series, because of course it ends in another cliffhanger
Don't know how we gone survive this 5 book series, because of course it ends in another cliffhanger
July 25, 2020
4.6 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
"I did feel something for her. Something I refused to accept. Something I wished would die. And that vulnerability only amplified my need to be cruel. To keep her far away from the parts of me that could one day belong to her."
Pepper Winters is a goddess of words with a talent for storytelling like no other.
This was the second part of a five-book series and I'm obsessed with it!
"If you were an animal, Goddess Jinx, then I would have to fucking bow to you.”
This book was much more emotional than the previous one, with a wild cliffhanger for an ending. I need to start the next book right now!
"I did feel something for her. Something I refused to accept. Something I wished would die. And that vulnerability only amplified my need to be cruel. To keep her far away from the parts of me that could one day belong to her."
Pepper Winters is a goddess of words with a talent for storytelling like no other.
This was the second part of a five-book series and I'm obsessed with it!
"If you were an animal, Goddess Jinx, then I would have to fucking bow to you.”
This book was much more emotional than the previous one, with a wild cliffhanger for an ending. I need to start the next book right now!
August 23, 2020
THE SERIES
ONCE A MYTH (Goddess Isles, #1) review
TWICE A WISH (Goddess Isles, #2) review
THIRD A KISS (Goddess Isles, #3) review
FOURTH A LIE (Goddess Isles, #4) review
FIFTH A FURY (Goddess Isles, #5) review
SULLY'S FANTASY (Goddess Isles, #5.1) review
JINX'S FANTASY (Goddess Isles, #5.2) review
4.5 stars
Round Two. It’s Only The Beginning.
*arc generously provided by the promo team in exchange for an honest review*
Eleanor, I pray for you, baby girl.
“You're screwed up and brilliant
And look like a million dollar man
So why is my heart broke?”
Million Dollar Man – Lana Del Rey
What’s this book about? (I'm trying to give as little spoilers as possible)
Eleanor Grace has been sold to Sullivan Sinclair. In the follow-up to Once A Myth, he starts to feel the changes that Eleanor has induced upon him. Something’s wrong. He realizes that Eleanor might be the one who brings him to his knees.
I was enchanted by the Goddess Isles series in book one already. Book two does everything a follow-up is supposed to do and then some. That ending had me twisting and shouting. The next book can’t come out soon enough! I read this in one go; this was another page-turner for me. In comparison to other dark reads, this one is very easy to read. The world-building is great and the opportunities are endless. I can’t wait to see where Pepper Winters takes this universe in the following books.
Once again, our heroine is packing. She didn’t come to play. She came to fight. I loved Eleanor’s tenacity and her will to fight and not back down. Sure, there were tough moments in this story and I’m sure Pepper Winters has worse games for poor Eleanor to play slash endure.
As much as Sully intrigued me in book one, in book two there was something about him that didn’t have me rooting for him at all which is super weird because he went all vegan vendetta on us and normally, that would be all he’d need to get my thumbs up since the vegan anti-hero is something relatively new in the dark romance world (or romance in general; if that’s not the case, I dare you to enlist books with vegan/vegetarian heroes in the comments). The positive thing is that I’ve now gotten used to his name and I don’t think that I hate his name as much anymore. If he wants me on his corner, he’ll have to do much more than be kind to animals. I have a whole rant for his choice of victims, but I’ll spare you. If I see that this doesn’t get any better in the next instalments, I will eventually have to post my rant LOL.
There are animals in this novel that make lots of adorable and charming appearances. They were their own entities, yet they added so much sweetness to this dark and exotic story. I love it whenever they appear and I want them to keep appearing in the next books. PLEASE. LOL.
Third A Kiss is an anticipated read of mine! Hurry up, boo! Twice A Kiss ended on a very twisty and devilish note… GIMME BOOK THREE LOL
I recommend this title to dark romance lovers, vegetarians (even vegans at this point, Sully, hate him all you want, he makes relevant points) and people who love a badass heroine that won’t go down without a fight.
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February 27, 2020
Oh my F***ING Goddess!!!
What is Pepper doing to us?!?! I have died and been resurrected just so I can continue this series and this is only book 2! This series is NOT what you expect when you hear "dark and gritty," but that is part of what makes this series PHENOMENAL! It is so different, so unique, so...BRILLIANT!
Twice a Wish is the second installment in the Goddess Isles series by Pepper Winters. These books are NOT standalone, it is a continuation series throughout all five books, so if you haven't read Once a Myth, go back and read it first!!! Twice a Wish picks up following the massive cliffhanger that Pepper left us with at the end of Once a Myth.
In Twice a Wish we learn more about Sully and his past. Why he does what he does. Why he is the way he is. How he came to be who/what he is. But I can also say that I think that that only begins to skim the surface. Q from Monsters in the Dark has been my book husband since I read him, and I've been curious to find out if Sully tops him (or at least ties)...he's not quite there yet, but we are only in book two, and he is fast closing the gap!
Eleanor on the other hand...holy girl crush!! Like Q, Tess has been my book wife since Monsters in the Dark...and I can definitely say that Eleanor has at least tied with Tess and they are now my "book sister-wives!" Her strength. Her tenacity. Her...everything!! There are no words to truly do Eleanor justice.
Sully and Eleanor...simply put, holy frickin' hell they are burning up my Kindle. They were explosive in Once a Myth, but the aftermaths of the explosion are growing and becoming hotter and harder to contain! Maybe she did, but I cannot imagine that Pepper did not have to stop writing every 5 minutes to go tend to herself! As a reader...well, just be prepared to keep those helpful BOBs or significant others on standby...
If you are a dark romance lover...
If you are a Pepper Winters lover...
You will NOT be disappointed in this series! And, yes, I am saying that after only having read 2 out of the 5 books...
What is Pepper doing to us?!?! I have died and been resurrected just so I can continue this series and this is only book 2! This series is NOT what you expect when you hear "dark and gritty," but that is part of what makes this series PHENOMENAL! It is so different, so unique, so...BRILLIANT!
Twice a Wish is the second installment in the Goddess Isles series by Pepper Winters. These books are NOT standalone, it is a continuation series throughout all five books, so if you haven't read Once a Myth, go back and read it first!!! Twice a Wish picks up following the massive cliffhanger that Pepper left us with at the end of Once a Myth.
In Twice a Wish we learn more about Sully and his past. Why he does what he does. Why he is the way he is. How he came to be who/what he is. But I can also say that I think that that only begins to skim the surface. Q from Monsters in the Dark has been my book husband since I read him, and I've been curious to find out if Sully tops him (or at least ties)...he's not quite there yet, but we are only in book two, and he is fast closing the gap!
Eleanor on the other hand...holy girl crush!! Like Q, Tess has been my book wife since Monsters in the Dark...and I can definitely say that Eleanor has at least tied with Tess and they are now my "book sister-wives!" Her strength. Her tenacity. Her...everything!! There are no words to truly do Eleanor justice.
Sully and Eleanor...simply put, holy frickin' hell they are burning up my Kindle. They were explosive in Once a Myth, but the aftermaths of the explosion are growing and becoming hotter and harder to contain! Maybe she did, but I cannot imagine that Pepper did not have to stop writing every 5 minutes to go tend to herself! As a reader...well, just be prepared to keep those helpful BOBs or significant others on standby...
If you are a dark romance lover...
If you are a Pepper Winters lover...
You will NOT be disappointed in this series! And, yes, I am saying that after only having read 2 out of the 5 books...
March 25, 2020
If I could give this book/series more than 5 stars I would and it is only the second book.
One of the things that I love about books is their ability to transpose me to a different time and place and their ability to make me feel a maelstrom of emotions. Sometimes they make me cry, sometimes they offer me hope, and sometimes they show me that not everything is black and white. In the case of this book (and the first), they show all of the above and then some.
This author takes all of that and more and transcends time and place. Her characters are visceral. They are dynamic. They are something ugly juxtaposed with beautiful, light versus dark, and complex versus simple. In a nutshell, they are otherworldly. She creates worlds that even amidst the darkness and sensitive subject matter that is the foundation for her stories it leaves me both uncomfortable and entranced.
In this book, it is all that and more. This book picked up right where the other left off, which was a WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. Knowing this was a book being released every month, I dived in knowing that this would sting when she would leave me hanging. It did and more. I thought my guess had been correct in what I thought had happened. However, I am not sure anymore. There are things that make it seem one way and then there are others that lead me to believe another thing. What sorcery is this that the author can do this? Whatever it is I am a willing participant because even though not having the answers that I want I will still subject myself to the pain because it is worth it to be enmeshed in this author's words, characters, and worlds.
The push and pull in these characters is like nothing I have ever read before. In this book, I had a better understanding of Sully. I still think his career choice and who is is and how he came to know Elanor is repugnant but in this book getting to see why he is the way he is and why he holds so little regard to humans was an integral piece of the puzzle. I look forward to seeing more layers of the story unfolding to see how this man balances they dichotomy of a savior and a captor. I knew in the first book that Elanor was a force to be reckoned with but, sweet holy titfire, she blew me away with this one. There was one particular scene where she spoke about something which had previously been unable to have a voice for decades, towards the end of the book, that completely unraveled me. Her compassion that she understood that and felt empathy. GAME CHANGER.
These characters both offer something to each other and to me the reader. They show that there is beauty in pain and that not everything is what appears on the outside. This is not a Stockholm syndrome type of connection. This is a connection of souls coming together as if they were predestined. It is kismet and gives me reasons to keep searching for the mellifluous sublime. No one can do what this author does and is often the reason that she is the first person mentioned when someone is looking for a dark romance book.
I did have a few concerns over the end because of the timeline of certain contracts wouldn't be the same. That isn't giving a spoiler just something that I stood out to me in regards to the math of this entire scenario. That being said, This book ends on another WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen because holy jumping Hannah... April 24th seems so far away. I cannot recommend this series or author enough.
One of the things that I love about books is their ability to transpose me to a different time and place and their ability to make me feel a maelstrom of emotions. Sometimes they make me cry, sometimes they offer me hope, and sometimes they show me that not everything is black and white. In the case of this book (and the first), they show all of the above and then some.
This author takes all of that and more and transcends time and place. Her characters are visceral. They are dynamic. They are something ugly juxtaposed with beautiful, light versus dark, and complex versus simple. In a nutshell, they are otherworldly. She creates worlds that even amidst the darkness and sensitive subject matter that is the foundation for her stories it leaves me both uncomfortable and entranced.
In this book, it is all that and more. This book picked up right where the other left off, which was a WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. Knowing this was a book being released every month, I dived in knowing that this would sting when she would leave me hanging. It did and more. I thought my guess had been correct in what I thought had happened. However, I am not sure anymore. There are things that make it seem one way and then there are others that lead me to believe another thing. What sorcery is this that the author can do this? Whatever it is I am a willing participant because even though not having the answers that I want I will still subject myself to the pain because it is worth it to be enmeshed in this author's words, characters, and worlds.
The push and pull in these characters is like nothing I have ever read before. In this book, I had a better understanding of Sully. I still think his career choice and who is is and how he came to know Elanor is repugnant but in this book getting to see why he is the way he is and why he holds so little regard to humans was an integral piece of the puzzle. I look forward to seeing more layers of the story unfolding to see how this man balances they dichotomy of a savior and a captor. I knew in the first book that Elanor was a force to be reckoned with but, sweet holy titfire, she blew me away with this one. There was one particular scene where she spoke about something which had previously been unable to have a voice for decades, towards the end of the book, that completely unraveled me. Her compassion that she understood that and felt empathy. GAME CHANGER.
These characters both offer something to each other and to me the reader. They show that there is beauty in pain and that not everything is what appears on the outside. This is not a Stockholm syndrome type of connection. This is a connection of souls coming together as if they were predestined. It is kismet and gives me reasons to keep searching for the mellifluous sublime. No one can do what this author does and is often the reason that she is the first person mentioned when someone is looking for a dark romance book.
I did have a few concerns over the end because of the timeline of certain contracts wouldn't be the same. That isn't giving a spoiler just something that I stood out to me in regards to the math of this entire scenario. That being said, This book ends on another WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen because holy jumping Hannah... April 24th seems so far away. I cannot recommend this series or author enough.
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