Fresh from my release from The Chamber, I already notice a new trend in my life. Everyone seems to want me to forget I was ever kidnapped and move on.
Tonight, only three weeks after my release, I am trying to do what my family and friends so desperately want me to do. Instead of wallowing in my room and hiding away from life, I'm letting my best friends primp and prepare me for a date with the man I love. I won't tell them just how much this process reminds me of being groomed during my year of captivity.
When I'm sitting across from Thomas at a swanky restaurant on the ocean a couple of hours later, thoughts of our future feather my heart. I can do this, I can move on. He slides the ring box across the table, and I know that good things can happen to damaged people. It's everything I've ever wanted.
Just when I think my feet are on solid ground, the earth begins to shake with uncertainty. What Thomas wants from me is far more than my hand in marriage. Alarms blare in my head and heart, making me question whether we are truly meant to be. If I decide to go along with his proposal, our lives will never be the same.
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While each Chamber book serves as a stand-alone read, Stolen Flame best orients the reader to the series. With dramatic and emotional highs and lows, this steamy romance novel leans toward a happily-ever-after ending. 18+
D.W. Marshall is a USA Today Bestselling author and an unapologetic lover of stories in all their forms. Whether it’s the thrill of superhero action or the heartache of a tear-jerking romance, she’s always up for an adventure. And yes, she might need professional help for her office supply obsession. A true homebody, D.W. delights in cozy movie nights with her husband and kids.
Her TBR pile? It’s a towering stack filled with heartfelt romance, captivating YA, sweeping fantasy, and emotionally charged, unforgettable tales.
When it comes to writing, her imagination dives headfirst into bold and thrilling worlds. She adores crafting characters who start out as underdogs, only to rise up, find their inner strength, and earn every last moment of the happily-ever-afters they deserve.
I could not put this down. Dang, DW Marshall can write! This book managed to be both dark and sweet in equal measures and had such great characters that tugged at my heart from page 1. Whitney is coming back from the traumatic experience is being kidnapped and spending a year in captivity only to come home and find that her boyfriend is a worse monster than her former captor. But she is so much stronger than she gives herself credit for and I loved her hard-won journey to healing and her developing relationship with Nico. I will definitely be reading a lot more from this author.
This is book 5 and I have spent the entire day reading this series and loving it even though I feel like I have been on an emotional rollercoaster for most of the time. This is an awesome series, this book and all the four previous books in the series are amazing and I really can’t pick a favorite. This is a wonderful series and a must read for lovers of this genre.
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Whitney's story is crazy good! So emotionally packed. This story will have you on the edge of your seat through the entirety of it! I couldn't stop reading!
I enjoyed this book. It put me through the wringer and duped me on the love interest, but yes the HEA is sweet. If you like dark, angsty romance, this book is for you. AND this is the 5th in the Seven Chambers series so there’s plenty more where this came from.