He seems to have accepted it, even thrived. Killian is neurodivergent, bordering dangerous, yet able to restrain his impulses. I took everything in stride, and focused on the characters’ arcs. And yet… it’s a dark romance, so I didn’t expect sunshine and rainbow. But the things he does to her… I pass, thanks.

And, of course, Killian is handsome and sexy. She seems to like being ordered around–why not–and she has some experience with neurodivergent people, thanks to her older brother. And how Glyndon can fall for him is still a mystery to me. He was a complicated character for sure, not really loveable though. Despite the insistence that he couldn’t have any feelings, he still had some emotional moments with his family.

His seduction was more like sexual assault, his love more like obsession. Even after all the justifications for Killian’s behavior–his psychopathy, his habit of getting what he wants, his upbringing, his friendships, etc.–I’m still not sure of what I think of him. Just after the mention of a suicide, and, maybe, a suicide attempt–though Glyndon denies it. I love dark romances, but this one started in the worst way possible: with a rape. Also some of the characters have names I didn’t love but I got over it eventually lol Audiobook Performance: overall this was a great audio! Even though I love Sebastian, my man cannot do a very good British accent 😅 TRIGGER WARNING: noncon, dubcon, violence, suicide/suicidal thoughts, probably more this was dark 😂 I think these chapters will be very nostalgic for longtime readers, but as a new reader they felt like unnecessary filler and it took me out of the story.

I had to look up her past work to verify that I was missing something. Because this was my first book by this author, I had no idea who these people were. The only thing I didn’t really enjoy with this book was the cameo POV chapters from the main characters’ parents. I was hooked through this whole book and couldn’t put it down. Is he pretty funny and somehow lovable? Surprisingly, yes. I’m not sure how she did it but here we are lol. Not gonna lie, I was a little unsure at the beginning if the author could convince me to love Killian. Story: 4.5 ⭐️ Steam: 6 🔥 see trigger warnings Audio: 4.5 🎧 TRIGGER WARNING AT BOTTOM OF REVIEW! Also make sure you read the authors note before reading.

God of malice rina kent