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From USA Today bestselling author Trisha Wolfe comes the dark and twisted finale of the duet that will leave you breathless.
Blakely Vaughn is no longer shrouded from a world of feeling. She’s been thrust into the light, emotions assailing her and making her question her sanity as she hunts the man responsible—the bastard who made her feel.
When Dr. Alex Chambers conducted a crude experiment on her in an effort to cure psychopathy, he did more than just remedy her sickness; he changed the very fabric of Blakely’s existence.
Having abandoned his project when the cruel woman he fell for convinced him it was a failure, Alex has returned to the city in search of an answer. After numerous failed attempts, his body count is stacking, and he’s attracted the attention of the infamous Angel of Maine serial killer—the monstrous catalyst for his research.
Now both Alex and Blakely are in danger of being eliminated by Grayson Sullivan. Once enemies, now drawn together in a toxic tangle of love, hate, and maddening obsession, a twisted malady of the heart will test Alex and Blakely until they’re left with only two choices: save one another…or be each other’s ruin.
*An enemies-to-lovers dark romance not for the faint of heart.
Blakely Vaughn is no longer shrouded from a world of feeling. She’s been thrust into the light, emotions assailing her and making her question her sanity as she hunts the man responsible—the bastard who made her feel.
When Dr. Alex Chambers conducted a crude experiment on her in an effort to cure psychopathy, he did more than just remedy her sickness; he changed the very fabric of Blakely’s existence.
Having abandoned his project when the cruel woman he fell for convinced him it was a failure, Alex has returned to the city in search of an answer. After numerous failed attempts, his body count is stacking, and he’s attracted the attention of the infamous Angel of Maine serial killer—the monstrous catalyst for his research.
Now both Alex and Blakely are in danger of being eliminated by Grayson Sullivan. Once enemies, now drawn together in a toxic tangle of love, hate, and maddening obsession, a twisted malady of the heart will test Alex and Blakely until they’re left with only two choices: save one another…or be each other’s ruin.
*An enemies-to-lovers dark romance not for the faint of heart.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2022
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February 7, 2026
has trisha wolfe ever written a sane man? because every single one i’ve ever read has been utterly certifiable. alex was somehow worse (not uncomplimentary per se) than all others because at least the others didn’t try to cosplay as heroes trying to do the greater good 😂. this man was out here acting out modern day dr frankenstein fantasies, trying to “cure” psychopathy and devolving into madness and the craziest antics as he fell for one of his unwilling subjects - the only one he hadn’t managed to accidentally kill in pursuit of his demented objectives. in this continuation of the duet, he’s so delulu trying to make her accept what they’ve become to one another - and the shenanigans that ensue were amusing me and making me gasp to no end 😂. the her in question here is blakely, a revenge-for-hire artiste who was born a psychopath of sorts, that alex ‘napped and experimented on in the previous book. yeah, i’m not kidding.
my rating here may not be sky-high, but i was actually entertained by a lot of what was going on in this installment. it’s just that i didn’t feel a strong connection to the main characters as individuals, and alex in particular wasn’t as charismatic as other cuckoo mmcs by this author that i’ve read. in truth though, i do recall not being very captivated by blakely x alex and what happens between them in cruel anyways, so i’m not wholly surprised by this. their continuation was nuts and toxic, and i had some fun - but it didn’t change my more apathetic feelings towards the two of them as people and them together monumentally.
it probably also didn’t help that i read the first book in this duet about a year and a half ago, and i didn’t look up any recaps before rawdogging the conclusion here. for the life of me, i couldn’t remember all the details from book 1, so a good amount of the beginning to this was a bit confusing 😂.
one thing i do really love about trisha wolfe’s writing style is how thriller-esque and psychologically-charged her dark romance can get. some people may not like this and want more romance-forward narratives (this really doesn’t read like your typical genre-forward dark romance), but it’s something i’ve always appreciated - the character study of it all when it comes to her mcs and exploring their psyches. in this book, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword though because while i did enjoy the style so very much, since i didn’t really care about the mcs, i found that twisty exploration of their natures, motivations and internal conflicts not as all-out engaging as it could have been or as i’ve experienced in some of her other works. i will say though that blakey’s battle with her identity and her complex emotions after everything that alex has done to her was a fascinating character arc, even if i wasn’t necessarily drawn to her personality or invested in her personhood.
my favourite moments of this were when grayson popped back up (and being aware that he would because his and london’s duet - the darkly, madly duet - is interconnected with this a necrosis of the mind one). i was willing to hoover up any and all crumbs for him should he and her cameo. i love that crazy ass man, against my better judgement 🤪. help, he came and physically sewed a rolex face into alex’s leg (yes, just went and stitched that thing into the flesh of alex’s calf), knowing that alex has a complicated fear of / obsession with clocks 😂 iconic king. deranged as all hell. there will never be another him.
my rating here may not be sky-high, but i was actually entertained by a lot of what was going on in this installment. it’s just that i didn’t feel a strong connection to the main characters as individuals, and alex in particular wasn’t as charismatic as other cuckoo mmcs by this author that i’ve read. in truth though, i do recall not being very captivated by blakely x alex and what happens between them in cruel anyways, so i’m not wholly surprised by this. their continuation was nuts and toxic, and i had some fun - but it didn’t change my more apathetic feelings towards the two of them as people and them together monumentally.
it probably also didn’t help that i read the first book in this duet about a year and a half ago, and i didn’t look up any recaps before rawdogging the conclusion here. for the life of me, i couldn’t remember all the details from book 1, so a good amount of the beginning to this was a bit confusing 😂.
one thing i do really love about trisha wolfe’s writing style is how thriller-esque and psychologically-charged her dark romance can get. some people may not like this and want more romance-forward narratives (this really doesn’t read like your typical genre-forward dark romance), but it’s something i’ve always appreciated - the character study of it all when it comes to her mcs and exploring their psyches. in this book, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword though because while i did enjoy the style so very much, since i didn’t really care about the mcs, i found that twisty exploration of their natures, motivations and internal conflicts not as all-out engaging as it could have been or as i’ve experienced in some of her other works. i will say though that blakey’s battle with her identity and her complex emotions after everything that alex has done to her was a fascinating character arc, even if i wasn’t necessarily drawn to her personality or invested in her personhood.
my favourite moments of this were when grayson popped back up (and being aware that he would because his and london’s duet - the darkly, madly duet - is interconnected with this a necrosis of the mind one). i was willing to hoover up any and all crumbs for him should he and her cameo. i love that crazy ass man, against my better judgement 🤪. help, he came and physically sewed a rolex face into alex’s leg (yes, just went and stitched that thing into the flesh of alex’s calf), knowing that alex has a complicated fear of / obsession with clocks 😂 iconic king. deranged as all hell. there will never be another him.
November 9, 2022
Trisha Wolfe’s books have some sort of crack in them, I’m telling you.
This book was so good! The fact that my FAVOURITE couple from Trisha’s universe made an appearance — and what a beautiful appearance at that — made it 72837 times better. 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄. It had me grinning after every mention of him like a fucking psycho (𝙥𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙)
I’m so glad most things got cleared in the last half but damn… I was totally not expecting the last few chapters. I should’ve known better. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬.
There was some progress on the romantic side in this book but there wasn’t enough for me to be singing about this couple to the stars, if you know why I mean. BUT I still had so much fun while reading it that I didn’t particularly care for the romance lmao.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
I cannot wait to read the series about Londons friend! I can’t believe I didn’t even know that existed 🤦♀️
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧
Right place, at the right time - MkX
Killing butterflies - Lewis Blissett
Savage - Bahari
Bad boy - CARYS
Lilith - Ellise
Blame me - Sarina
So familiar - Jean Castel
Aimed to kill - Jade LeMac
Blood on your hands - Veda & Adam Arcadia
𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭.”
“𝗜’𝗺 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲.”
Grayson swipes the scalpel from the table. “𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡.”
~HAHAHH IM CACKLING
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. “
~if he doesn’t think like this then I don’t want it.
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.”
“𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆.”
“𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻,” he says, as he moves in to cover my body with his. “𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙.”
~well hot damn, Alex
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
Madly, darkly duet - Trisha Wolfe
Sinners duet - Sophie lark
Black sheep - Brynne weaver
Wretched - Emily McIntire
This book was so good! The fact that my FAVOURITE couple from Trisha’s universe made an appearance — and what a beautiful appearance at that — made it 72837 times better. 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄. It had me grinning after every mention of him like a fucking psycho (𝙥𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙)
I’m so glad most things got cleared in the last half but damn… I was totally not expecting the last few chapters. I should’ve known better. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐰𝐚𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬.
There was some progress on the romantic side in this book but there wasn’t enough for me to be singing about this couple to the stars, if you know why I mean. BUT I still had so much fun while reading it that I didn’t particularly care for the romance lmao.
𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
I cannot wait to read the series about Londons friend! I can’t believe I didn’t even know that existed 🤦♀️
𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎧
Right place, at the right time - MkX
Killing butterflies - Lewis Blissett
Savage - Bahari
Bad boy - CARYS
Lilith - Ellise
Blame me - Sarina
So familiar - Jean Castel
Aimed to kill - Jade LeMac
Blood on your hands - Veda & Adam Arcadia
𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭.”
“𝗜’𝗺 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲.”
Grayson swipes the scalpel from the table. “𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡.”
~HAHAHH IM CACKLING
“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡. “
~if he doesn’t think like this then I don’t want it.
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.”
“𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆.”
“𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻,” he says, as he moves in to cover my body with his. “𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙.”
~well hot damn, Alex
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀:
Madly, darkly duet - Trisha Wolfe
Sinners duet - Sophie lark
Black sheep - Brynne weaver
Wretched - Emily McIntire
April 4, 2022
4.5 🌟
In all seriousness, what type of crack does Trisha put in her books...like???
"She’s the epitome of sin and temptation; my muse I can’t resist."
*Cue heart eyes*
I have to say, Trisha's writing style is so captivating, peculiar and gripping. I'm speechless. This woman has a way with words. As it goes, she has the gift of gab.
"Goddamn, you’re all I think about, all I want.”
This duet...Lord this duet was everything my fucked up murder depraved heart needed. It completely sucked me in and had me hooked the entire time.The plot is absolutely unique and riveting with Alice in the wonderland-esque.
"Obsession is the eighth deadly sin…and she owned me with one kiss."
Malady continues on with the story where it left off in Cruel. After escaping our mad, deranged scientist Dr. Alex Chambers (H), Blakley Vaughn(h) navigates her way through life as she struggles to deal with her emotions and tries to figure herself out. Unfortunately, escaping the monster isn't in the cards for our h, especially one who is super obsessed with her.The monster is there lurking around and watching his Peitho. Alex isn't really done with Blakey just yet.
“Never,”
“I’m never letting you go again."
The chemistry and tension between these two is absolutely intoxicating.
The scenes where Blakely kicks Alex's ass are probably my most favourite ones.
"God, I fucking hate you.”
“Show me how much you fucking hate me.”
"You can hate-fuck that pussy against my mouth until I suffocate."
Just the type of shit I need to survive.
We also get to see some cameos from Grayson&London, who have their own duet Born, Darkly I loved that because nothing's more exciting than seeing your favourite characters from previous books you loved, make an appearance.
If you like psychological thrillers/suspense books with romance or want to read one then you should totally go ahead with this one.
⏱️~"If this is love, it’s the kind of love that makes you mad." ~⏱️
In all seriousness, what type of crack does Trisha put in her books...like???
"She’s the epitome of sin and temptation; my muse I can’t resist."
*Cue heart eyes*
I have to say, Trisha's writing style is so captivating, peculiar and gripping. I'm speechless. This woman has a way with words. As it goes, she has the gift of gab.
"Goddamn, you’re all I think about, all I want.”
This duet...Lord this duet was everything my fucked up murder depraved heart needed. It completely sucked me in and had me hooked the entire time.The plot is absolutely unique and riveting with Alice in the wonderland-esque.
"Obsession is the eighth deadly sin…and she owned me with one kiss."
Malady continues on with the story where it left off in Cruel. After escaping our mad, deranged scientist Dr. Alex Chambers (H), Blakley Vaughn(h) navigates her way through life as she struggles to deal with her emotions and tries to figure herself out. Unfortunately, escaping the monster isn't in the cards for our h, especially one who is super obsessed with her.The monster is there lurking around and watching his Peitho. Alex isn't really done with Blakey just yet.
“Never,”
“I’m never letting you go again."
The chemistry and tension between these two is absolutely intoxicating.
The scenes where Blakely kicks Alex's ass are probably my most favourite ones.
"God, I fucking hate you.”
“Show me how much you fucking hate me.”
"You can hate-fuck that pussy against my mouth until I suffocate."
Just the type of shit I need to survive.
We also get to see some cameos from Grayson&London, who have their own duet Born, Darkly I loved that because nothing's more exciting than seeing your favourite characters from previous books you loved, make an appearance.
If you like psychological thrillers/suspense books with romance or want to read one then you should totally go ahead with this one.
⏱️~"If this is love, it’s the kind of love that makes you mad." ~⏱️
December 29, 2023
✨ 2.5 stars ✨
Two delusional psychopathic killers falling in love and having their happy ending. 😍🖤🔪
Some quotes I liked:
"𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬."
"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.
𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞.
𝐈'𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐞."
"𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞.
𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲."
"𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐝."
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞."
Two delusional psychopathic killers falling in love and having their happy ending. 😍🖤🔪
Some quotes I liked:
"𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬."
"𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.
𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞.
𝐈'𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐞."
"𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞.
𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲."
"𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐝."
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞."
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October 26, 2021March 21, 2021
Little Did Two Minds Think...
The Saying "Like Finds Like"...
Would Have So Much Meaning For Them...
Unfortunately, For Them...
That Old Cliche...
Had The Ring Of Truth...
Both Were Stricken
With The Same Illness...
And Only The Other...
Would Be Their Answer...
In Managing Their...
Malady (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet 2)-December 30, 2021
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)
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Little Did Two Minds Think...
The Saying "Like Finds Like"...
Would Have So Much Meaning For Them...
Unfortunately, For Them...
That Old Cliche...
Had The Ring Of Truth...
Both Were Stricken
With The Same Illness...
And Only The Other...
Would Be Their Answer...
In Managing Their...
Malady (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet 2)-December 30, 2021
Cruel (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet #1)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Malady (A Necrosis of the Mind Duet 2)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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March 8, 2022
*Thank you to the author for an ARC of this book.*
This duet is everything you would hope it to be. Twisty, morally grey/black, soul searching, gut-wrenching and hard to push through at some points. The author doesn't pull any punches and if you have enjoyed previous books by this author it will surely please you.
I underestimated where this was going to go. And I should have known better. Also, it's connected to the other duet by Wolfe and we see some cameos from London and Grayson in it. So if you want to get a peak at your vigilante serial killers, that will be great too.
I forgot how brutal these ones can be and it isn't a story that was super enjoyable for me personally. But I can see the appeal and I was happy to give it a go. I don't mind dark story, I just don't really like this level of psychological play in my romances because I find it hard to connect to either character. That is TOTALLY a personal thing. But I like for one of the love interested to be more "normal", I know that is an inadequate term, but I mean someone who is more relatable.
But, this was a powerful thriller and I think if you loved the first one, you will be pleased.
4 Stars
3 on the spice scale
This duet is everything you would hope it to be. Twisty, morally grey/black, soul searching, gut-wrenching and hard to push through at some points. The author doesn't pull any punches and if you have enjoyed previous books by this author it will surely please you.
I underestimated where this was going to go. And I should have known better. Also, it's connected to the other duet by Wolfe and we see some cameos from London and Grayson in it. So if you want to get a peak at your vigilante serial killers, that will be great too.
I forgot how brutal these ones can be and it isn't a story that was super enjoyable for me personally. But I can see the appeal and I was happy to give it a go. I don't mind dark story, I just don't really like this level of psychological play in my romances because I find it hard to connect to either character. That is TOTALLY a personal thing. But I like for one of the love interested to be more "normal", I know that is an inadequate term, but I mean someone who is more relatable.
But, this was a powerful thriller and I think if you loved the first one, you will be pleased.
4 Stars
3 on the spice scale
April 10, 2022
THANK U TO MY MOTHER TRISHA WOLFE FOR PROVIDING ME WITH ALEXBLAKELY AND LONDONGRAYSON I OWE MY LIFE TO U THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD THAT WILL EVER EQUATE TO YOU.
March 24, 2022
I have missed Trisha‘s writing. I realize that literally within the first few pages of starting this book. Her way with words, use of prose, and thought process. I mean it's why she’s on the best-seller list. She's truly spectacular. I mean, who can make you fall in love with a serial killer? Apparently, Trisha Wolf can.
“Alex belonged to the night. He was a creature of the moon and shadows”
Poor little psycho. He forced her to feel everything and then he abandoned her. She’s overwhelmed and exhausted and on the hunt for the man who fixed… or unfixed her. I don’t think she really knows anymore.
“The internal ticking of Alex‘s clocks is the soundtrack to my nightmares”
— and yet she wants him. He set fire to her rain and now she can’t stop burning for him. As this is book two of A Necrosis of the Mind Duet, I won't be giving any spoilers. Just know... if you've read the previous book as well as the Darkly, Madly Duet, you are in for an amazing ride!
5 dark and twisted stars!!
~Tanja
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“Alex belonged to the night. He was a creature of the moon and shadows”
Poor little psycho. He forced her to feel everything and then he abandoned her. She’s overwhelmed and exhausted and on the hunt for the man who fixed… or unfixed her. I don’t think she really knows anymore.
“The internal ticking of Alex‘s clocks is the soundtrack to my nightmares”
— and yet she wants him. He set fire to her rain and now she can’t stop burning for him. As this is book two of A Necrosis of the Mind Duet, I won't be giving any spoilers. Just know... if you've read the previous book as well as the Darkly, Madly Duet, you are in for an amazing ride!
5 dark and twisted stars!!
~Tanja
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March 16, 2022
Trisha Wolfe brings a twisted, mind bending and dark story in Malady. This is the gritty and edgy conclusion of Blakely and Alex's story. Endless twists. Secrets and dangers. Intense emotions. And it call came together with Trisha Wolfe's beautiful writing.
Blakely narrowly escaped the clutch of the deranged scientist who was trying to find cure for psychopathy after death of his own sister. Blakely was in business of revenge murders and Alex conducted inhuman experiments on her before she could run. Alex had opened up her heart to a lot of confusing messy emotions. And he is not really gone. The fire has not eliminated him. But the common enemy can eliminate them both. Will they save each other?
It was a complex story with convoluted plot. Blakely and Alex are not your so called normal characters. They are dark and broken and damaged. Yet they fit together. This was a fast paced and intricate romantic suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat. You need to go in with open mind and embrace the violence and darkness and explosive emotions. I was trying to find some sense of control as the author kept on throwing me off balance with her wicked plotting. The author has a very poetic style of writing that brings out all the emotions vividly and you will be completely lost. This duet brings back characters from a previous duet by the author. It won't really take away from your reading experience but I wish I read that duet too. Malady was definitely one of a kind reading experience.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
Blakely narrowly escaped the clutch of the deranged scientist who was trying to find cure for psychopathy after death of his own sister. Blakely was in business of revenge murders and Alex conducted inhuman experiments on her before she could run. Alex had opened up her heart to a lot of confusing messy emotions. And he is not really gone. The fire has not eliminated him. But the common enemy can eliminate them both. Will they save each other?
It was a complex story with convoluted plot. Blakely and Alex are not your so called normal characters. They are dark and broken and damaged. Yet they fit together. This was a fast paced and intricate romantic suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat. You need to go in with open mind and embrace the violence and darkness and explosive emotions. I was trying to find some sense of control as the author kept on throwing me off balance with her wicked plotting. The author has a very poetic style of writing that brings out all the emotions vividly and you will be completely lost. This duet brings back characters from a previous duet by the author. It won't really take away from your reading experience but I wish I read that duet too. Malady was definitely one of a kind reading experience.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily
July 21, 2022
so much better that the first one. alexblakely altered my brain chemistry in ways that scientists could never understand. 4.5 stars
also londongrayson my insane ppl forever🤞❤️🩹
also londongrayson my insane ppl forever🤞❤️🩹
June 7, 2025
London and Grayson made this book way much better. I absolutely love that couple. It's a shame I can't say the same about Blakely and Alex.
March 10, 2022
Let me start off by saying this book was so worth the wait.
I won't be able to say much without giving too much away so here goes... The way Trisha weaved two series into one was brilliant. If you loved Born Darkly and Cruel you're going to love the final Duet in the A Necrosis of a mind duet.
Alex and Blackely are a force to be reconded with, Their darkness draws the other in like a magnet. This is book is dark and twisted and takes crazy to a whole new level. Be prepared to go down that rabbit hole because you'll be flipping those pages so quick wanting to know what happens next.
If you love Dark romance and just dark reads in general, you'll love this series. It was written extremely well and I loved every minute of it. So sit back, buckle up and get ready to enjoy the rest of Alex and Blackely's journey. - Review by Tania
I won't be able to say much without giving too much away so here goes... The way Trisha weaved two series into one was brilliant. If you loved Born Darkly and Cruel you're going to love the final Duet in the A Necrosis of a mind duet.
Alex and Blackely are a force to be reconded with, Their darkness draws the other in like a magnet. This is book is dark and twisted and takes crazy to a whole new level. Be prepared to go down that rabbit hole because you'll be flipping those pages so quick wanting to know what happens next.
If you love Dark romance and just dark reads in general, you'll love this series. It was written extremely well and I loved every minute of it. So sit back, buckle up and get ready to enjoy the rest of Alex and Blackely's journey. - Review by Tania
July 2, 2023
I can’t handle how much I loved this!! 😩😩🫠
It’s brilliant, absolutely dark and deranged, poetic and even CHEEKY. I am a glutton for Trisha’s madness.
I need to let my mind fully process before I tackle a legitimate review but good lord I am a changed woman after this duet.
It’s brilliant, absolutely dark and deranged, poetic and even CHEEKY. I am a glutton for Trisha’s madness.
I need to let my mind fully process before I tackle a legitimate review but good lord I am a changed woman after this duet.
February 23, 2022
5/5⭐️ 2.25/5🔥
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Trisha’s writing has been and will always be uniquely poetic and beautifully written. I was hooked and this phenomenon of a read to the conclusion of Alex and Blakely was every bit of Dark and Twisted. Just how I like ‘em 😌
In book one, Alex has been using Blakely to be his next subject- a biomedical scientist who discovers ways to cure diseases. Blakely to him is the perfect subject and Trisha knows how to leave us hanging, LORD that ending from book one was brutal but we got through it.
Malady, starts off a few days after book one ended and Blakely is trying to figure out these new feelings and emotions with no guide or no one to help her.
“She’s fallen in love with her Villian”
I loved that Trisha brought back her characters from “Darkly Madly Duet” I was too excited with the author bringing two psychopaths together and there loved ones, the twisted dark turns that took place was AMAZING AND TANTALIZINGLY unique.
“I am the villain,” I say, daring another step closer to her. “But most villains have a good reason with good intensions for their madness. It just gets away from them.”
TW/CW: electroshock, kidnapping, violence, physical abuse, murder, death, torture
FIVE BEAUTIFULLY PHENOMENAL STARS
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Trisha’s writing has been and will always be uniquely poetic and beautifully written. I was hooked and this phenomenon of a read to the conclusion of Alex and Blakely was every bit of Dark and Twisted. Just how I like ‘em 😌
In book one, Alex has been using Blakely to be his next subject- a biomedical scientist who discovers ways to cure diseases. Blakely to him is the perfect subject and Trisha knows how to leave us hanging, LORD that ending from book one was brutal but we got through it.
Malady, starts off a few days after book one ended and Blakely is trying to figure out these new feelings and emotions with no guide or no one to help her.
“She’s fallen in love with her Villian”
I loved that Trisha brought back her characters from “Darkly Madly Duet” I was too excited with the author bringing two psychopaths together and there loved ones, the twisted dark turns that took place was AMAZING AND TANTALIZINGLY unique.
“I am the villain,” I say, daring another step closer to her. “But most villains have a good reason with good intensions for their madness. It just gets away from them.”
TW/CW: electroshock, kidnapping, violence, physical abuse, murder, death, torture
FIVE BEAUTIFULLY PHENOMENAL STARS
March 16, 2022
When one of your favourite authors is doing a crossover character in her latest book, you surely can't wait to read it, especially since those characters are your most loved ones.
Malady exceeded all my expectations. I hate cliffhangers, but it's so worth the year long wait for this second book and conclusion of the duet.
The suspenseful moments, Alex’s intricate mind and Blackley wit, their interaction and most of all, their twisted love, all brought together for a crazy ride. And when I say crazy, I really mean crazy, because not even in my wildest dreams have I thought for a second what was I signing up for. And I loved it so much! I honestly couldn't recommend this author enough.
The way her brain works out all these stories is out of this world and it makes it a must read !
This was a pulse racing mystery book with a huge splash of dark romance. Read it and you won't regret it.
Arc team review
Malady exceeded all my expectations. I hate cliffhangers, but it's so worth the year long wait for this second book and conclusion of the duet.
The suspenseful moments, Alex’s intricate mind and Blackley wit, their interaction and most of all, their twisted love, all brought together for a crazy ride. And when I say crazy, I really mean crazy, because not even in my wildest dreams have I thought for a second what was I signing up for. And I loved it so much! I honestly couldn't recommend this author enough.
The way her brain works out all these stories is out of this world and it makes it a must read !
This was a pulse racing mystery book with a huge splash of dark romance. Read it and you won't regret it.
Arc team review
August 30, 2023
Malady continues on the vibe of the first installment. Unhinged and deeply psychological are the words that come to my mind to describe this duet. The author's ability to play with my sanity is brilliant... and it felt awesome. Twisted and unconventional, this second opus concludes the duet with perfection.
Did I relate to the characters? Not at all, and strangely enough, that's what blows my mind. I loved the execution, the psychiatric/psychological references, the bold plot, and most of all, the thrill of not knowing what was going to happen. Who runs the show? Who plays whom? The uncertainty had me screaming in the best way.
Did I relate to the characters? Not at all, and strangely enough, that's what blows my mind. I loved the execution, the psychiatric/psychological references, the bold plot, and most of all, the thrill of not knowing what was going to happen. Who runs the show? Who plays whom? The uncertainty had me screaming in the best way.
February 22, 2022
Wow! Malady was worth the wait. It is so full of darkness and twists that you will fly through the pages. So much is going on it's hard to keep up; love, hate, madness, obsession. The chemistry that Alex and Blakely share is just so eerily perfect, they are soulmates through and through. Their darkness holds no boundaries and in the end love just might come out on top.
I was left breathless seeing Landon and Grayson. Such a welcome surprise.
I really hope this is not the end of these four. Call me psychotic, but I am not ready for it to end.
I was left breathless seeing Landon and Grayson. Such a welcome surprise.
I really hope this is not the end of these four. Call me psychotic, but I am not ready for it to end.
February 28, 2022
This conclusion for this duet really made me think. Dare I say Alex and Blakely are perfect for each other?! It was interesting to actually see Grayson and Landon again. I loved that these characters are basically in the same world....clever. Gah this one was just twisted I'm just still thinking about it! I look forward to Trisha's next book!
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
July 9, 2023
I'll be reviewing the duet as a whole, but I need to review each book separatedly, at least with a few words.
Holy Dark Goddess! Is Trisha even real? I'm currently mindblown. I thought Cruel was incredible, but Malady? Malady just redefined perfection. I can't even explain how fascinated I am by Trisha's stories. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how much I love this duet. Perfection. That is all.
Holy Dark Goddess! Is Trisha even real? I'm currently mindblown. I thought Cruel was incredible, but Malady? Malady just redefined perfection. I can't even explain how fascinated I am by Trisha's stories. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how much I love this duet. Perfection. That is all.
March 29, 2022
This book was amazing! It’s a intense thrilling and riveting read I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! The twists and turns the darkness the mystery this was everything I love about this authors story telling! I highly recommend! Loved it! Wow what a mind blowing ride !
February 28, 2022
3.5 stars
July 18, 2023
Alex and Blakely will forever be imprinted in my being two formidable characters impossible to forget. 🩷
December 9, 2022
Thrilled by Guest Appearances of Favorite Characters
I came to A Necrosis of the Mind Duet simply because I knew London and Grayson had guest appearances. They are such strong characters their scenes stole the show over powering Alex and Blakely, seemingly stealing their choices and pushing them toward the desired outcome.
A part of me sees a book in the future where all the deadly duos meet and come to a head and final climax. That being said I also hope it’s wrong because I don’t want to pick between deadly duos 😅
This duology wasn’t my favorite but I find Wolfe’s tales that bring more focused psychological nuances into play paired with higher verbiage are what captures my attention and resonates with me longer, making the characters deeper and more compelling for me.
That being said this was a good read and definitely shouldn’t be skipped especially if you have read London and Grayson’s story.
I came to A Necrosis of the Mind Duet simply because I knew London and Grayson had guest appearances. They are such strong characters their scenes stole the show over powering Alex and Blakely, seemingly stealing their choices and pushing them toward the desired outcome.
A part of me sees a book in the future where all the deadly duos meet and come to a head and final climax. That being said I also hope it’s wrong because I don’t want to pick between deadly duos 😅
This duology wasn’t my favorite but I find Wolfe’s tales that bring more focused psychological nuances into play paired with higher verbiage are what captures my attention and resonates with me longer, making the characters deeper and more compelling for me.
That being said this was a good read and definitely shouldn’t be skipped especially if you have read London and Grayson’s story.
January 30, 2025
Decent
4 Stars
This was a decent duet. Not my favorite by this author but still pretty good.
A lot of interesting twists and turns.
Some hot steamy scenes though one had me thinking neither of them was going to survive the escapade.
What slowed this down though was to much chatter in the MC's heads and verbally.
It was definitely dark and twisted.
And full of some interesting surprises.
4 Stars
This was a decent duet. Not my favorite by this author but still pretty good.
A lot of interesting twists and turns.
Some hot steamy scenes though one had me thinking neither of them was going to survive the escapade.
What slowed this down though was to much chatter in the MC's heads and verbally.
It was definitely dark and twisted.
And full of some interesting surprises.
February 27, 2022
Depraved and Ingenious
All hail Trisha Wolfe, queen of romantic psych thrillers! She has done it yet again with another duet to absolutely rival that of born madly and born darkly. Malady was absolute perfection and ended this duet with so much emotion and mind f*c*ery I can't help but be left speechless.
All hail Trisha Wolfe, queen of romantic psych thrillers! She has done it yet again with another duet to absolutely rival that of born madly and born darkly. Malady was absolute perfection and ended this duet with so much emotion and mind f*c*ery I can't help but be left speechless.
June 29, 2022
4.25 stars
This book was much better than the first book. I think a large factor in this was having Grayson and London make an appearance. The puzzle pieces were all there and the fun began as I tried to unravel it.
Solid book. Highly recommend to any reader that fell in love with the original characters. There is something so mesmerizing about the genius that is Grayson. Seeing him play games with Alex and Blakely was fun, however, seeing them play back was just as rewarding.
This book was much better than the first book. I think a large factor in this was having Grayson and London make an appearance. The puzzle pieces were all there and the fun began as I tried to unravel it.
Solid book. Highly recommend to any reader that fell in love with the original characters. There is something so mesmerizing about the genius that is Grayson. Seeing him play games with Alex and Blakely was fun, however, seeing them play back was just as rewarding.
February 27, 2022
OMG Trisha has become one of my favourite authors
This duet is so captivating and Malady was a f**king page-turner.
Blakely feels different; she can’t handle all these new emotions flooding through her. Especially hate it running through her veins. She wants to get revenge on Alex but also wants him to reverse the damage he did to her brain.
Ultimately, what boils my blood— even if I can’t admit it aloud— is that he abandoned me.- Blakey
“You destroyed your goddess, Alex,” I say, giving in to his delusion. “You killed the very essence of her soul. You broke her. Now you need to repair her.”- Blakely
Alex is hiding in the shadows waiting for the right time to make a move on Blakely but he hasn’t stopped working on subjects and he starts to cause some trouble for Blakey and a character Grayson who is from the Darkly, Madly duet. Alex has made loose ends and he needs to fix them without putting Blakely at risk.
Alex has become fully obsessed with Blakely and she has fallen in love with her villain.
She changed everything. She changed me. I’m no longer the same man, reformed on a molecular level. Even my cells crave her, to be connected.-Alex
Alex is a monster, a villain with a god complex and he will stop at nothing to be with Blakely and will make sure she doesn't do anything that threatens their lives together.
With her, I gave life to the dead. I brought the dead parts of her to life. I brought her to the world of feeling. I am a god. And she is my creation. She is my beautiful monster.- Alex
I loved this book so much Blakely and Alex are probably one of my favourite couples of all time. I loved seeing Blakely have so much self-discovery and start to have a relationship with her mom.
This book has so many turns and twists it was a mindf**k Blakely and Alex have messed up relationship but it's theirs and works
I'm going to read the Darkly, Madly duet this year. I have fallen in love with Trisha's writing. It flows so nicely and just sucks you in. I highly recommend this duet.
“Tell me you love me,” I demand. - Alex
“In your sick f**king dreams.”- Blakely
I don’t blame Alex for needing to know if his research and methods would ever result in a cure. Dr . Frankenstein met his death weighted with regret, wishing he’d killed the monster he created.- Blakely
*received an ARC for an honest review*
This duet is so captivating and Malady was a f**king page-turner.
Blakely feels different; she can’t handle all these new emotions flooding through her. Especially hate it running through her veins. She wants to get revenge on Alex but also wants him to reverse the damage he did to her brain.
Ultimately, what boils my blood— even if I can’t admit it aloud— is that he abandoned me.- Blakey
“You destroyed your goddess, Alex,” I say, giving in to his delusion. “You killed the very essence of her soul. You broke her. Now you need to repair her.”- Blakely
Alex is hiding in the shadows waiting for the right time to make a move on Blakely but he hasn’t stopped working on subjects and he starts to cause some trouble for Blakey and a character Grayson who is from the Darkly, Madly duet. Alex has made loose ends and he needs to fix them without putting Blakely at risk.
Alex has become fully obsessed with Blakely and she has fallen in love with her villain.
She changed everything. She changed me. I’m no longer the same man, reformed on a molecular level. Even my cells crave her, to be connected.-Alex
Alex is a monster, a villain with a god complex and he will stop at nothing to be with Blakely and will make sure she doesn't do anything that threatens their lives together.
With her, I gave life to the dead. I brought the dead parts of her to life. I brought her to the world of feeling. I am a god. And she is my creation. She is my beautiful monster.- Alex
I loved this book so much Blakely and Alex are probably one of my favourite couples of all time. I loved seeing Blakely have so much self-discovery and start to have a relationship with her mom.
This book has so many turns and twists it was a mindf**k Blakely and Alex have messed up relationship but it's theirs and works
I'm going to read the Darkly, Madly duet this year. I have fallen in love with Trisha's writing. It flows so nicely and just sucks you in. I highly recommend this duet.
“Tell me you love me,” I demand. - Alex
“In your sick f**king dreams.”- Blakely
I don’t blame Alex for needing to know if his research and methods would ever result in a cure. Dr . Frankenstein met his death weighted with regret, wishing he’d killed the monster he created.- Blakely
*received an ARC for an honest review*
February 28, 2022
Malady is the ultimate in twisted brilliance. How Trisha Wolfe continues to bend my mind with her intricate psychological thrillers is beyond me. I never quite know what to expect but am always intrigued right from the start. This conclusion to the Necrosis of the Mind Duet picks up where we left off in Cruel with Blakely Vaughn trying hard to figure out her life post-Alex Chambers and one that has her feeling way too much. It's like she's navigating a minefield of emotions that are foreign to her and she wants nothing more than to shed this new skin she is wearing courtesy of her former captor.
Blakely's new life is full of questions and a new path into unchartered territory for her. She isn't sure what she now needs and fights those lingering feelings for Alex all the while trying her hardest to recapture her former suspicious and one-track-minded life. Wolfe gives us a new glimpse into the lives of two of her most diabolical characters and they most definitely play a huge part in this book. I was pleasantly surprised when Blakely reaches out for advice about her experiences and where she is now in her thoughts and how the person she seeks out wreaks havoc when least expected.
In fact, I was gobsmacked at just how sinister actions turn this story upside down and inside out more than once. We get the entire story of what transpired as Cruel came to an end and I was just as surprised, or maybe both Blakely and I weren't all that shocked, that the devastating fire that destroyed all of Alex's work became a rebirth of sorts for all involved.
As per usual, it can be very hard to properly review Wolfe's work without giving too much away. So, once again, I'll just say this: when looking for the kind of story that will keep you guessing and that will keep you on your toes throughout, grab this duet. You'll most definitely get an unusual kind of love story that is intense and all-consuming. And you'll find yourself cheering on characters that you'd never, ever dream of falling for. But you do and you'll be wanting more, that I can promise you.
Malady answered all of the questions I had after finishing Cruel and not only blew my mind but even gave me an evil laugh or two when needed. I just adore this wild world Trisha Wolfe has created and happily give this epic finish a huge 5++ stars!
Blakely's new life is full of questions and a new path into unchartered territory for her. She isn't sure what she now needs and fights those lingering feelings for Alex all the while trying her hardest to recapture her former suspicious and one-track-minded life. Wolfe gives us a new glimpse into the lives of two of her most diabolical characters and they most definitely play a huge part in this book. I was pleasantly surprised when Blakely reaches out for advice about her experiences and where she is now in her thoughts and how the person she seeks out wreaks havoc when least expected.
In fact, I was gobsmacked at just how sinister actions turn this story upside down and inside out more than once. We get the entire story of what transpired as Cruel came to an end and I was just as surprised, or maybe both Blakely and I weren't all that shocked, that the devastating fire that destroyed all of Alex's work became a rebirth of sorts for all involved.
As per usual, it can be very hard to properly review Wolfe's work without giving too much away. So, once again, I'll just say this: when looking for the kind of story that will keep you guessing and that will keep you on your toes throughout, grab this duet. You'll most definitely get an unusual kind of love story that is intense and all-consuming. And you'll find yourself cheering on characters that you'd never, ever dream of falling for. But you do and you'll be wanting more, that I can promise you.
Malady answered all of the questions I had after finishing Cruel and not only blew my mind but even gave me an evil laugh or two when needed. I just adore this wild world Trisha Wolfe has created and happily give this epic finish a huge 5++ stars!
July 16, 2023
I hate this book. Yes, it was interesting in the beginning (first book) but now.... it lost it's charm to me as I progressed throughout the book. I did not click with the logic of this novel. I could not comprehend Alex as a character. And so, the romance itself also made little sense. The fact that this is a dual povs and I hated the other character, that only just lessen my enjoyment. I understand that Blakely underwent some 'changes' but she completely lost her personality, wit, and independence 99% of the novel....
Spoiler-ish but mostly ranting:
Spoiler-ish but mostly ranting:
June 18, 2022
2.5 ⭐
"Love is madness, Baby."
When I saw this quote, no quote could describe Alex and Blakely better.
I'm not going into a break down of the story it automatically picks up from where cruel is left off.
And this duet was.... Okay. I expected so much more from this author and it is true that these characters Alex and Blakely had big shoes to fill from the Darkly, Madly Duet . And then I read this and it felt like kids filling those shoes.
When I read Cruel, it wasn't bad but the duet could've built upon the story that was already being initiated. Instead Trisha Wolfe went a totally diffrent direction by adding in Grayson and Dr.Noble which didn't make it any better.
I understand why Grayson and Dr.Noble is entered into the story and i'm happy to be able to meet them again. But the way their thrust into the story it just makes the plot weak. That to make the story more enjoyabe the author had to add characters that are loved.
I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, it's just the main characters are already going through too much that hasn't been resolved to tangle with that duo.
I think the best thing that improved from the first book ~Cruel~ it the Steam approved drastically. Especially one scene🥵, I was fanning my face the whole time.
That's all I have to say, would I recommend this to someone as a psycho killer romance No. But everyone has their own prefrence so read at your own risk.
Can I just say the covers for this duet is so beautiful .
Spice:🌶🌶🌶🌶
Plot:⭐⭐
Thrill:⭐
Thank you, 💋
"Love is madness, Baby."
When I saw this quote, no quote could describe Alex and Blakely better.
I'm not going into a break down of the story it automatically picks up from where cruel is left off.
And this duet was.... Okay. I expected so much more from this author and it is true that these characters Alex and Blakely had big shoes to fill from the Darkly, Madly Duet . And then I read this and it felt like kids filling those shoes.
When I read Cruel, it wasn't bad but the duet could've built upon the story that was already being initiated. Instead Trisha Wolfe went a totally diffrent direction by adding in Grayson and Dr.Noble which didn't make it any better.
I understand why Grayson and Dr.Noble is entered into the story and i'm happy to be able to meet them again. But the way their thrust into the story it just makes the plot weak. That to make the story more enjoyabe the author had to add characters that are loved.
I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, it's just the main characters are already going through too much that hasn't been resolved to tangle with that duo.
I think the best thing that improved from the first book ~Cruel~ it the Steam approved drastically. Especially one scene🥵, I was fanning my face the whole time.
That's all I have to say, would I recommend this to someone as a psycho killer romance No. But everyone has their own prefrence so read at your own risk.
Can I just say the covers for this duet is so beautiful .
Spice:🌶🌶🌶🌶
Plot:⭐⭐
Thrill:⭐
Thank you, 💋
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