The author took some intense characters and created a world that had me feeling every emotion possible and leaving me hanging on the edge of my seat. Atlas is such a huge jerk and we first meet him when he has Thea kidnapped, he sees something in her that he likes but refuses to acknowledge so he is a major jerk for most of the book. There were moments when I wanted to throat punch Atlas and moments when I wanted to slap Thea to stand up for herself a little more especially when it came to her sister. These two are total opposites and Atlas feels Thea should pay-off her sister’s debt to him so he uses her as he sees fit, but their attraction is very tangible. They hate each other but can’t get enough of each other, but with Atlas’ aloofness and messed up background can he let himself feel for the first time or will he keep holding grudges that are completely made up in his mind? How will Thea handle her new situation she finds herself in and will she ever be able to look at Atlas again without hatred in her eyes? I have so many questions because this book does end on a cliffhanger but I was enthralled and pulled into their story, I’m dying to know how things will go in the next book. ( )

Decadent and Delicious

This book was my three D's, decadent, dark, and delicious, and eventually the other D too. This book started out fast-paced. From the first sentences, the tone of the story was set and it progressed from there.

Theodora and Atlas were compelling and dynamic in who they were as characters, I appreciated that Thea, despite being a good girl, was no pushover. She had a fiery temper and didn't hold back. Atlas was an enigma. Even still at the end of the book, I have no idea what he is all about. I hated him at times but mostly, I am trying to figure out what his game is. There has to be more to the blackmailing in him. There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle and I am pretty confused. some of the answers were given but not really in regard to the whole picture of what is going on.

This ends on a cliffhanger that left me really confuddled in regards to Atlas again. Looking forward to the next book. Off-topic, the steamy times, one in particular, were HOT. ( )