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She escaped me once, but I’m back to claim what’s mine
They say I’m crazy, public enemy number one
I kill others with a smile on my face
I’m the king in the shadows who hunts those that deserve it

And now I’ve come to collect

Paxton is the only one that recognized the darkness inside
The anger that consumes me

I’ll make her scream
Beg
And she’s going to love every second of it

Paxton is the one that opened my eyes, and wasn’t scared of the monster I’ve become
The hunt is on and she’s the prize
I’m not stopping until I get what I want
Sweet dreams baby, I’m coming for you

214 pages, Paperback

Published May 7, 2022

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L.A. Wayward

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L.A. Wayward is a lover of dark romance, with an even darker edge of smut and taboo.

She loves her stories with a whole lot of action, romance and lots of steam.

She writes pull at your heartstrings books filled with scorching brooding Alpha men and badass women in search of a HEA.

Because let's face it—who doesn't like to spend their time fantasizing about hot guys?

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1,173 reviews343 followers
June 7, 2023


~ He is a Hitman and She comes from long line of Bounty Hunters. ~


I’m going to be honest and say that I haven’t read anything from this author’s lineup of books but based on what I’ve read so far, she’s quickly becoming one of my musts read for smut books authors.


Salvatore aka Jonathan, they say he is crazy, public enemy number one he has killed others with a smile on his face……… But when it comes to her, he’s completely obsessed with her and he has been stalking her for as long as he can remember…….. even after all these years of not seeing her, He cannot get her out of his system. . …….. And Paxton seems to be the only one that can recognize the darkness within him.



So, if you’re looking for a quick, smutty book. With plenty of warning bells. *Trigger, Trigger, Trigger. This book contains 18 + dark sexual themes, CNC, non-con, dub-con, knife play, proceed at your own risk if you dare. * * You are in the right place



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801 reviews9,304 followers
May 10, 2022
A bounty hunter ready to make her first arrest, Paxton James is lured into the trap Jonathan Reeves has set just for her.

Thirst is the story of an all-consuming obsession that both Paxxie and Sal are desperately trying to keep from evolving.

They’ve each got demons they’re fighting and scared of the intensity of their feelings, afraid to give in and let go. Yet they understand each other’s darkness in a way no one else does.

Their push and pull will leave you breathless. Their sexual chemistry will leave you a sopping mess. Their love will leave your heart pitter pattering. Kudos on the trifecta, LA!!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Darkness: 🖤
Heat: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Ending: HEA
POV: Dual

🗂 Genre: Dark Romance

✨ Tropes: Stalker, Virgin, Age Gap (<10 Years),

🫦 Kinks: Somnophilia, Dub-Cön, Blôöd/Knîfė Play

⛔️ Warning: This book may cause blushing, squirming, combusting panties, and/or self-care. It’s definitely NSFW or with a kiddo by your side. In fact, I would highly recommend you read this one after dark to avoid side eye or awkward conversations.

⚠️ Safety Squad: If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

📣 Type: Thirst is a standalone.

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.
Profile Image for Darlene I read WAY to many books.
3,676 reviews2,430 followers
April 28, 2022
3.5 ⭐️

When I got this arc I ate it uppp!!! I kid you not you know me and Stalkers. It's a fast novella and has that spicy!!

Jonathan/Sal has been stalking Paxton for about 2 years he's been in the shadows watching and waiting and doing what Stalkers do best hiding in her closet lol. As time goes by from getting a taste to stealing her undies. Now is the time he made a profile and going to let Pax catch him.
Paxton family are bounty hunters this is her first case and she's already messed up in wanting her charge. And when she messed up her first case she is bound and in the Mercy of Jon just like he planned it. He knows every dirty secert every type of kink/porn she watches. And she's his for one night.

We do have a Time-skip which idk if my math is wrong or the authors? But the ages are below. Paxton has been on the run and finally back home but has another case. She's being watched again and when she finds out who her case is, so many questions are asked and why Jon/Sal is here now. The sexual tension is high as they make there way back home so he can take care of the drama that caused them both pain.

Om drama no ow drama, Slight secondary character, drama, sexy times, both virgins (in the beginning they were eachother first and now not)

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶🌶

Slowinsta
18/25H (flash forward 31h/35H)
CNC
Push/pull from both
non-con
Dub-con
knife play
Somnophilia
Degradation kink
No condom
Masturbation
Gun play
Anal play/sex
Voyagerism
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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750 reviews138 followers
August 24, 2024
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I just loved this short story.
Salvatore aka Jonathan is a crazy and sweet psycho stalker.
He made me laugh a lot.
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Paxton always feel him around.
It's a dark and funny story, very easy to be read.
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Sweet Dreams Baby! I'm Coming for YOU!!!

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2,946 reviews2,676 followers
May 7, 2024
Psychopath’s obsession!



The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🖤💚❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌍
Character development: 😔🤓😘😄

The heroine: Paxton (a.k.a. Paxxie) - she has worked for her father and with her brothers as a bounty hunter in the bail bonds industry since she turned eighteen. Though on her first real job with them, something went wrong, and she was kidnapped by the man who had been stalking her for two years. She got pregnant and disappeared for thirteen years and stayed off his radar with the help of a boyfriend Derick who worked for the CIA and provided her with fake passports and paperwork. Now that her son is older, she didn’t want to be on the run anymore, so she is home in New Orleans.

The Heroes: Jonathon (a.k.a. Salvatore) - he is a hitman and a psychopath, without empathy. Since the first moment that Paxton accidentally bumped into him on the street, he has been obsessed with her and knew she was his. He would watch her sleep, touch her, lick her and he planned an elaborate game to catch her and have her. Though she ran and stayed hidden for thirteen years, now she is back, and he still wants her.

The Story: Paxton’s ex-boyfriend from the CIA blackmails into going after one of the best assassins in the world, known only as Padre. He wants her to kill the guy since the assassin killed his partner. She flies to Alaska and finds out that Padre, is Jonathon, the father of her son. Though it does take her way to long to figure that out, when all the signs were there.

The one thing I really hate in books is the unbelievable, and this one had some of that. Jonathon was an assassin and a proficient one, handsome and deadly, but we are supposed to believe that he was a virgin who saved himself for this girl he became obsessed with, and he waited and watched her for two years before he made himself known to her? I dislike it when the Hero is a virgin either way, but that was just a bit too much to be believed when he was so worldly in other ways.

Though I do love books where the Hero is a psychopath or sociopath, who has no emotions, but falls in love with one particular woman. He was definitely crazy in this one, though both the Hero and heroine liked things a bit deviant in bed, so though the trigger warnings said non-con or dub-con, the heroine really did like what he did to her, and she had been fantasizing about him before they ever got together.

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Profile Image for Lisa the book CREEP.
121 reviews1 follower
May 11, 2022
Plot had potential but...
It was full of boring smut 😪
Annoying characters 🤧
A novella never seemed so long.. 😬
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2,587 reviews21 followers
May 25, 2022
Well this was just ridiculous! Completely OTT entertaining insta-love, stalking, hitman, both virgins, no-other-lovers-but-you, second chance romance. It wasn't perfect (why did she constantly fight him?), but it was good for what it was, brain candy. I needed more pages.
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1,840 reviews364 followers
May 23, 2022
This was FILTHY and I was here for it. Paxton catches the attention of a dangerous man and he sets a plan in motion to completely consume her and own her. Sal (aka Jonathan) is ruthless and definitely a sociopath. Sal stalks and obsesses over her and after one night together, it takes 14 years for everything to come full circle and the two of them to come face to face again.

"I want to own her, I want to fuck her, eat her out, fuck her in the ass until she’s begging me to stop, and then do it all over again. I want to disappear inside her."


Lucky for Sal, Paxton is into the dirty and depraved things he loves and the two of them find that some people are just meant to be. Their dark souls complete each other.

“This cunt needs to be punished,” I husk out against her ear, licking the shell. “You escaped me once, but you’re not doing it again. You’re mine.”


I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was HOT HOT HOT. Gah, it was hot. I took a star off because I am not a fan of flashbacks and time jumps. Overall, if you're into dark and dirty romances with a morally grey and unapologetic alpha male and a feisty and strong willed female, then I definitely recommend this.
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528 reviews304 followers
May 29, 2022
This started off so strong, and it kills me to say this but it started to lose my interest after their reunion. Boringggggggg
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2,123 reviews191 followers
May 6, 2022
Thirst was hot and steamy and I absolutely loved it!
Paxton is a young woman when this books starts and she has a stalker that she isn’t aware of. Jonathan watches her obsessively and creates a story that is consuming and intense.
I can’t say more because I don’t want spoilers but this story was captivating and kept me up till the wee hours of the morning. I could not put it down!
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791 reviews164 followers
May 6, 2022
4.5
Can a psychopath stalker be cute?? 😍😍


Thirst is a short dark(ish) and  steamy romance. I won't tell you anything about the story per se because that’s not my style.
But let's say this...

L.A Wayward with her story made it more than certain there's something wrong with me, because all I could think reading about this psycopath stalker was: "oh my gosh, he is so cute 😍"
Cute in a creepy/dangerous/hot/crazy way,
but still cute 😂😍🥵

No matter his stalker tendencies and lethal skills, Jonathan is protective and loyal, and that's something i really loved about him!
And can we talk a minute about Paxton??
A freaking badass 🤩
Together they just work, and I loved their chemestry 💥💥💥
They made me sweat a looooot 🔥🥵

I enjoyed side characters too, even if they didn't have a lot of space, especially Iggy and Vasily 😂😍

Obviously given the short length, some aspects were rushed a bit, but I honestly couldn't care less because I was so into the story... i couldn't put it down!!
ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED IT 😌
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348 reviews466 followers
May 16, 2022
**2.3/5 stars**

I'm honestly disappointed by what I read. The dark themes were nice but the execution was a little bit clumsy. The plot in general felt all over the place with the time jumps, pacing, flashbacks, inconsistencies and yes, the overload of smut. The story was literally drowned in smut and I had to skim through it near the end because I found it all repetitive and truly endless.

From what I understood at the start, Paxton is a 18 years old girl who was trained by her parents to become a bounty hunter, like every member of her family. Jonathan aka Salvatore is a mercenary and is obsessed by Paxton after running into her one time. Since that first encounter, he stalks her and does things to her when she's sleeping (cause she is a heavy sleeper, she doesn't wake up). One day, Paxton is on her first hunting mission who happens to be Jonathan, but she is the one who gets caught and he does all the things he's been wanting to do to her before he has to leave on a mission somewhere I forgot. Time jump thirteen years later, Paxton has a twelve year old son who is the result of that single night with Jonathan. Everything is good until she gets a mission to find and kill a dangerous guy named Salvatore... [Honestly, there is more back and forth with the flashbacks and time jumps but I think it was the simplest way for me to summarize it.]

I couldn't tell exactly what Paxton wanted. She seemed to want the father of her son to be around but also didn't. She didn't want to be attracted to Salvatore and to like what he did to her but she could never resist him. I don't even have much to say about her, she just seemed angry and indecisive the whole time.

“[...] I once ate you out while you were on your period. Your blood, your cum, everything is mine.”-Salvatore

That's a nope from me 🤢


As for Salvatore, I liked his dark side; his stalking, his obession but only at the start when it was weird and creepy...The more I read, I just started to find him a bit boring because we didn't get to know much about him. Every interaction with him was literally just smut and dirty talking.

“No one has to know what we do to each other, and how much you like it,” he tells me, his voice having a dark edge to it. “Our fantasies are our own, you shouldn’t question them or feel guilty, Paxton. You don’t owe the world anything.”

Only quote that I liked because of how true and right it was


With the low character development and nearly non existent bonding, I just didn't care about Paxton and Salvatore's relationship. When they finally reunited, it was weird because they acted like they'd known each other for a while, which technically, they did meet thirteen years ago, but only ONCE, which was just lust and dark fantasies. Nothing else. Thirteen years later, their interactions strangely reminded me of one of those second chance romance but without the actual romance. Second chance lust or something.

✔️HEA
✔️Standalone Novella?
✔️Dual POV
✔️Enemies to lovers
✔️Dual virgins
✔️Age gap
✔️Strong h
✔️Psycho/Possessive/Jealous H
✔️No OW/OM
✔️No cheating
✔️Push and pull
✔️Separation
🔥 Steam level: 2/5
Content warning

Would I recommend this book? I personally wouldn't if, like me, you have issues with time jumps and flashbacks. I can see how this story could appeal to some but to me, it was definitely a miss, I wanted more development, more coherence and less smut (I never thought i'd say that).
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200 reviews47 followers
June 16, 2022
STATS:
OVERALL RATING - 2 / 5
CHARACTERS - 2 / 5
WRITING - 2.5 / 5
PLOT - 2 / 5
SPICE - 🌶🌶🌶🌶
GENRE - Dark Romance

"She is my heart."
- Salvatore, Thirst by L.A. Wayward

Admittedly, this book got me shook in the beginning. It came on too strong and I felt the consent there wasn't strongly established. This book isn't for everyone. Make sure you look up the triggers before reading this because I've read many dark romances and this one still had me reeling. It's that dark.

We have Salvatore / Jonathan who has an obsession with this girl named Paxton and is willing to do everything to keep her so much so that he even stays in her closet to watch her late at night. When I tell you this book is dark, it is d a r k. There isn't much of a plot and is mostly smut. The male MC is very domineering so if you're looking for alpha male MC's then this is the one for you.

Though this book did have me hooked (towards the latter half), the beginning still has me feeling iffy. It's the main reason I'm giving it quite a low rating. I believe that consent was not established before that first scene (where he does things to her while she's asleep) and because of that I consider it as rape which I am definitely not okay with and does not sit right with me.

Thank you to the author, L.A. Wayward, for providing me with this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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292 reviews33 followers
April 28, 2022
At long last, I finally found the time to write this review.

I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone, so I’ll keep this short and sweet.

My little, dark heart loves a good stalker romance/erotica book and this was no exception. It’s dark, it’s gritty, it’s spicy/steamy, it’s twisted in the best possible way. I’d say it’s even heartwarming. Yes, Jonathan, the MMC, is a psychotic, pychopathic, murderous, filthy-mouthed stalker, but the relationship between him and Paxton warmed my heart.

And Paxton. God, I loved her. She’s strong, she’s fierce, she has a backbone, she doesn’t take shit from anyone, she protects those she loves. I fell in love with her just as much as my man Jonathan.

Lovers of dark romance, especially lovers of stalker romance, need to read this. L.A. Wayward’s writing always captivates me and sucks me into whatever story she has written. She and her books deserve all the love and recognition in the world.

A huge thank you and a bug virtual hug to L.A. Wayward for adding me to her ARC team and giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Thirst in exchange for an honest, voluntary review.
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1,198 reviews109 followers
May 3, 2022
(I received an ARC for this book)

Trigger Warnings include:
CNC, non-con, dub-con, knife play,

I don’t think I’ve publicly proclaimed my love for this author, so this is me publicly proclaiming my love for everything she writes! An instant unicorn for me! This is book three, and all three have been vastly different! Especially this one! And while that trigger warning may be necessary for most, I definitely saw it as a checklist of reasons to dive right in! And dive in I did! This is a buffet of dark and dirty. Jonathan is a walking red flag. We meet him hiding in a closet. In Paxton’s closet. There’s some jumping back and forth in time as we learn more about Jonathan and Paxton. Which I loved! I had gleeful giggles as this unraveled, and I don’t know what that says about me. Jonathan is possessive and protective. And then we get the surprise of a lifetime: he’s a secret softy! Just don’t tell anyone! He never hesitates to take care of her; stops at nothing to show her that. All the drama hit at once. I was in such a smutty fog when it kicked in, I couldn’t keep up!

My Favorite Quotes:
• “Come to your daddy, little girl.”
• “Forgive me, Father, for I’m going to sin tonight.”
• “Only raise your voice when you come.”
• “You are the only one who has ever mattered in my life.”
• ‘In the name of the Father, I’m going to protect what’s mine. But first, I’m going to f!ck her.’
• “No one has to know what we do to each other, and how much you like it.”
• “What we do is ours.”
• “It’s about time you and I settle the score of whatever stands between us. We’re going to f!ck it out of each other. One orgasm at a time.”
• “Are you in there, baby?”

9/10 Dark Romance
10/10 Dirty Birdy
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2,740 reviews
April 9, 2022
I was given this book as an advanced copy to give a honest review. This book fed my soul because I crave stalker books. She literally hit this one out of the park and it satisfied my taste.

We have Elise who is simply a badass with a backbone. Talk about a fantasy.. Hey we all have them. This girl set out to prove she wasnt weak and boy did she. She works in a mans world but was far from backing down.

Jonathan was a psycho but oh did I crave him. He was an assassin who took what he wanted and didnt back down. He set his sights on her and never went elsewhere. This man hid under her bed!

I wont say much more other than I need more of this.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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264 reviews6 followers
April 23, 2022
Opinião Literária 📚 / Review 📚

Classificação: 4,5/5 ⭐ ou 9/10 ⭐

Depois de ler “Ranger Danger” fiquei com imensa curiosidade em ler mais livros desta autora. E “Thirst” definitivamente superou as expetativas.
Antes de mais, quero avisar que este livro é um “dark romance”, deve ser lido por pessoas maiores de 18 anos e que contém gatilhos.
Para quem gosta de livros com plot, este não é o ideal. Embora tenha mais do que em “Ranger Danger”, continua a ser um livro muito spicy e com pouca história.
Adorei a personalidade da Paxton e a ligação dela com o filho mas também com os irmãos e os pais. Confesso que ao início estava receosa sobre como as coisas se iriam desenrolar com o Jonathan, mas logo adorei a química entre os dois.
Adorei o Salvatore, sem dúvida uma ótima personagem masculina. O típico bad boy, com um passado negro e cicatrizes por sarar.
O livro tem os seguintes tropes: age gap (diferença de idades), stalker,  e bounty hunter/ assassin.
Mais uma vez aviso que este livro não é para qualquer um! Informem-se sobre os gatilhos e certifiquem-se de que estão preparados para o ler!
Disponível a partir de dia 6 de Maio!
Um obrigada à autora @lawaywardauthor pelo ARC!

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1,965 reviews47 followers
April 8, 2022
LA Wayward brought the heat with this one!!!

Thirst is a dark, stalker romance, make sure to read the Trigger Warnings!

Jonathan has been stalking his Paxxie (Paxton) for 2 years. He sneaks into her room while she is sleeping, and will even spy on her from her closet. He has a full blown obsession and he has even been saving himself for her so they can lose their virginitys to each other.

Paxton is 18 at the beginning of the book and is going on her first arrest as a bounty hunter with her bounty hunter family. She is to arrest Jonathan, but he has his own plans for how it will go.

Afterwards, Paxton is left with a surprise and 14 years later, after being on the run (the reason you will figure out while reading) she is back home, and someone's plan is put into motion. I dont wanna give anything away, cuz its so damn good!!!

I love this book!!! Jonathan/Sal's dirty mouth is what dreams are made of, seriously. I have SO many highlights of just him saying some nasty hot shit 😂😂 and i was on the edge of my seat with these reveals!!! I couldn't get enough of this book!! LA Wayward, you are INCREDIBLE!!!!!
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925 reviews294 followers
May 6, 2022
Jonathan has been stalking Paxton for a while now and he decides to act and kidnap her so he can make her his.

This book was such a good time. This book was a ride to read but one I wouldn’t have changed for anyone, I just enjoyed it so much. This book was just so thrilling and fun to read and I really enjoyed the reading experience.

I absolutely loved how this book put us in Jonathan’s head while he was stalking Paxton and how we could see how and when he stalked her, that was just so much fun to read about for me.

I really loved the dynamic between them. I loved how Jonathan was obsessed with Paxton and ready to do anything to get with her. And Paxton was rightfully creeped out by it, but also kind of into it and I really loved that.

I loved how obsessive and possesive this book was, that just really worked for me.

This book was so hot. I loved all of the things that passed through Jonathan’s brain and how he talked about him. That was just so deliciously hot.

I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest opinion.
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Author 13 books236 followers
May 6, 2022
If you like stalkers, then this one may be for you! Thirst is a fun quick read. Personally, I would push it more toward Erotica than Romance, but there are definitely hints of both.

Jonathan/Salvatore is 🔥🔥🔥, and the steam in this book is through the roof. Although there is more spice than story, I very much enjoyed the story that was there, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick spicy read.
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1,463 reviews413 followers
May 4, 2022
Thirst is a dark stalker romance, and I absolutely love this type of book!

This book checks all the boxes for me and more! Thirst is dark and twisted in the best way possible!

What's not to love about this book?
❤️‍🔥Instalove
❤️‍🔥Possessive Alpha
❤️‍🔥Age-Gap
❤️‍🔥Dirty Talker
❤️‍🔥Breeding Kink (my fav)
❤️‍🔥HEA

The sexual chemistry in this book will melt your kindle! 🔥🔥

I love all her books, and I can't wait to read more from L.A. Wayward!!
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1,539 reviews449 followers
May 18, 2022
I'm convinced, this is a dark romance but don't get excited this is one of the most poorly written ever.

The problem is not the dark elements that's may be a relief however the plot is so wacky I couldn't enjoy.
She, 18 y/o girl from bouncer family, manages to get away from her fantasy-came-true-25y/o-stalker-criminal who then becomes one of hardest to hunt, for 14 years with the help of the business.

Are you fucking kidding me.
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1,567 reviews275 followers
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September 11, 2023
Note to self: 13 year gap. They have a child based on a one night they were together. I’ll have to think about this one…
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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727 reviews16 followers
April 10, 2022
April ARC Reading & Review
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Thirst: A Dark Stalker Romance
Authour @lawaywardauthor

⚠️Trigger Warnings ⚠️

"Oh this girl is a brave one. I’m looking forward to breaking her. I’ve been thirsty for a taste ever since I decided she belonged to me."

"I don’t steal shit, babe, only you, but that doesn’t count.”

"He unlocked a part of me I didn’t think anyone would ever want. He got the dark fantasy I thirsted after, and didn’t judge as he gave us what I wanted, what I craved."

I enjoyed L.A’s style of writing for this book. The way this storytime jumps from past to present it helps keep the mystery of how everything will end alive. It paints a great picture of how these two interact with one another past and present. Paxton is unaware that she has a stalker until he makes himself known. He literally set up a trap to catch her so he could have his way with her and he could finally tell her that she is his and only his. She wants nothing to do with him, but even she can't ignore the chemistry between them. These two are meant for each other; they help each other become the best versions of themselves. Whenever they’re together it is full of spice. Their relationship is not unconventional, but man does this stalker know how to show his woman how much she means to him. I loved getting to go on this emotional journey with these characters witnessing their growth. There is so much more I could say but I don’t want to spoil any of the mysteries this story holds. Definitely worth the read. I can’t get enough of L.A’s books and I will continue to read them because I’m always left wanting more or I am totally obsessed with all the surprising twists and turns of her writing.

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83 reviews2 followers
May 3, 2022
He lives in the shadows and hunts his enemies down with a smile, now he’s back to claim what’s his and absolutely no one will get in his way. In her dreams she still imagines the man with the black balaclava, the ghost that awakened something in her she’s been chasing to get back ever since!

Paxton is a bounty in her family’s bounty hunter business, she’s feisty & tough as nails and beyond ready to show everyone her worth. But a mysterious assassin has all of her thoughts and fantasies especially late at night.

Jonathon is a cold hearted monster in disguise who has never felt anything till he meets Paxton, she captures his demons and awakens his dark soul. But the company and his job owns him, how could someone as amazing as her ever accept him.

These two are fire and gasoline together while their angst & power control constantly shifts and changes to work in both of their favors. This isn’t a sweet boy meets girl story, it’s a stalker and his prey and trust me absolutely no one will stand in his way including her!

This book is short/spicy and starts off with a bang, you will get all the dirty talking, angry s3x you could imagine and a never ending supply of kink. There are some twists and turns And surprisingly a very sweet but dark love story in this novella
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238 reviews7 followers
May 6, 2022

Jonathan is in Paxton’s room like he normally is at night, stalking her from her closet. She’s pleasuring herself and he’s watching and waiting until she falls asleep so he can finish her off. See, Paxton comes from a family of bounty hunters and Jonathan is their bounty. Will he get caught? Does Paxton secretly know he’s visiting her at night?

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Fourteen years pass and Paxton is a bounty hunter herself, on a mission to find Jonathan and put an end to his scheming ways. She’s a widowed mother with a twelve year old son and she has a secret.

Her ex-boyfriend Derick comes to her asking to find a man named Salvatore Corlean (Padre). What ensues is a cat and mouse game that has a different twist. What if the cat and mouse had feelings for each other?

In this short novella, you are playing a game. A game of chance, a game of power, a game of love. Who will come out as victor? L.A. Wayward delivers the goods. This novella brings the spice, the games, some twists and turns, and a mashup of characters that are explosive when combined. And adding a child into the mix is the perfect combo to keep our two mains grounded.

This is one you can read in one sitting and come away with feeling satisfied (and turned on) by the end. Go check this one out!
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221 reviews41 followers
April 15, 2022
I went in completely blind with this one and it was my first read of L.A. I really enjoyed it, I think I must be on a massive stalker binge at the moment and it lived soooo much up to the hype I’d built in my head.

Johnathon has my heart in a fucking vice, from the very first scene. He’s dangerous yet so intriguing. The commitment to Paxton throughout makes me want to cry, he really does love her. The way Paxton’s strength shines through shows her growth from the beginning. She’s someone I could aspire to be, she fights for what she loves.

Guyssss the shipping container scene is SMOKIN’ I can’t say anymore but god I loved that scene, and the fact there are flashbacks back to that scene just really made my day. The spice is top tier in this book. 🥵
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696 reviews19 followers
May 19, 2022
I love a good stalker book and this was a fantastic short read!!!!

There are triggers in this i.e stalker, non con/dub con , kidnap. It's not as dark as some other stalker books I've read but wow the Jonathan is massively possessive and I'm living for it lol. Paxton is no push over which I also loved she doesn't back down and bend for him, she gives as good as she gets which in turns makes him want her even more.

This is, intense, raw, gritty, damn right hot 🥵 and the chemistry between these two of off the scale!!! I've read this author's books before and I've never been disappointed I can tell you the writing is always spot on and you get in to the mind of both as it's duel POV and those are my favourite type of stories.
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557 reviews74 followers
April 16, 2023
SALVATORE WAS THE CRAZIEST STALKER I HAVE READ UNTIL NOW!!!

Sal is over the top in every way - intense, obsessive, possessive, goal oriented and anything to do with Paxton. As much as I liked that about him, it is not for everyone.

The Hero is so messed up and I was totally here for it. This was a very satisfying crazy OTT stalker read. It was so hot.

Holy smokes now this was one heck of a stalker romance. Phew it was hot, steamy and absolutely intense. Not to mention darkly swoon-worthy. Sal aka Jonathan gets bumped into one night and that’s all it takes to become addictively obsessed with Paxton and begins stalking her and playing with her.

➜ smut - 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 (it had me panting)

📍No cheating, celibate during seperation and both are virgins, no OW drama
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726 reviews17 followers
April 7, 2022
WTf did I just read!!
Wow Liz, you've done it again!
I won't mention names as I'll give it away. But bloody hell. How the hell do I love a truly bad, bad twisted man. It is very wrong to love this pyhyscotic, depraved mentalist but I bloody well do. I was rooting for him! His mouth is actually filthy 🥵 and I'm here for it! The chemistry and the angst between them is off the scale hot 🔥
And that meet.... I shouted out loud.
Paxton is fiesty and oh so sassy. And my heart melted for Iggy ❤️. Liz, I adore you and the men that you write!!
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