Narelle via Goodreads
“This is a complex book, but worth the time spent reading. While not overly long in length, it packs in a lot of drama and emotional baggage for the two main characters, Theodore and Evanna. From the summer they were together, to ten years later when they reconnect with a second chance. As part of the drama, there are plenty of steamy erotic scenes in this spicy read.”
Yolanda via Goodreads
“I love when I find new authors to one click. Bwwm, kinks, praise, degradation smutty kinks galore I loved it all in this book. The author is new but her full length debut I hope will not be her last and she consistently releases great reads. The story was good all through and so heart wrenching in a good way that I couldn't put it down and read all night. The where no errors in her editing or the flow in the story. Can't wait to see what's next!!”
Eva
Theodore LeClair hated me from the moment he met me. I sported bruises, casts, and weathered rumors because of the depth of his loathing. But he wanted me more than he despised me, and my hormones had me tossing aside reality for a dream. I walked into his arms with my eyes wide open, ready to accept the consequences of playing his game. One summer - what could be the harm? I didn't think I'd leave with a bruised, bleeding heart. I didn't think that it would be my family's fault.
I ran. I ran for my sanity, my future, my child.
A decade later, and life is different now. Working through the mire of my trauma, I've become a new woman. I won't fall into the traps I did as a young woman. I won't look at Theodore and see the love of my life. As I sit at the dinner table, I'll be able to look the people who betrayed me in the eye - and no longer care about them.
At least, that's the plan.
Tropes: Second Chance, Bully, Step-Taboo relationship, Age-Gap, Secret Baby
Kinks: Light Humiliation/Degradation, Breeding/Impregnation Kink, StepCest(?), Light D/s vibes, Praise,
Warnings: Verbal Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Graphic Sexual Content, Racism, Pregnancy Mention, Miscarriage Mention, Step-Taboo Relationship
Themes: Ending Generational Curses, Dysfunctional family dynamics, First Love, Moving on
Theo
My singular goal in life was to make Evanna Bishop-Leclair miserable. As miserable as I was when I met her. I never meant to desire her, to become obsessed with possessing her, ruining her. When I'm given the chance to enact my fantasy of destroying her life, I leap with both hands to grab it.
For one summer, I'd have the chance to use her and ultimately tie her to me irrevocably. I thought I'd rid myself of the obsession.
Instead, I fell in love. But loving Eva isn't easy.
Especially not when she disappears, without a trace, for ten years. This Christmas, I have a chance to reclaim her.