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A review by betwixt_the_pages
Shadowed Heart by Kendra Moreno, K.A. Knight, K.A. Knight
4.0
Rating: 4/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: paranormal why choose romance; I mean...my bae in this book is not DEATH this time, but it might as well be; STEAMY STEAMY OH SO STEAMY; action-packed; deliciously dreamy; some repetition
***TW: SA (off page descriptions); su*cidal thoughts; attempted su*cide; d*ath; some violent scenes; some graphic violence; explicit s*x scenes***
HUGE thanks to Kendra Moreno and K.A. Knight for the ARC of this title! My review of this book is voluntarily written and in no way altered or impacted by this gesture.
"We all fear the shedding, Kai," he murmurs. "That moment where we shed our skin like a snake, but on the other side is who you were meant to be." He leans closer, his lips just above mine. I can taste the shadows between us, and I can feel them stroke my flesh. "You will not be alone there."
I look deep into his eyes and take in his expression, this monster who has become as important as the others. "You promise?"
He smiles, revealing sharp teeth. "With every fiber of my being, little oblivion," he says softly. "You will never be alone again."
I think it's time I come clean, Penguins. This is me laying my truths bare. Hi, I'm Beth, the Penguin Blogger...and I am absolutely, 100% ADDICTED...to romances between "mortals" and "death." Now, that being said, I get a pass (sort of...a small one) for this book, because the character in question is not DEATH necessarily...but uh... well he's pretty close. Sorry not sorry? Outside of my shadow bae, these characters are ALL well-written, descriptively detailed, and SO WORTH rooting for (and uh...falling just a smidge bit in love with). The character connections, their motivations, and their emotions all leap off the pages and nestle beneath your skin as you read, making this book VERY hard to put down/walk away from.
Kendra Moreno and K.A. Knight write as if they've been writing together for CENTURIES. I could not tell you which portions were written by whom, as they all blend and meld and work so seamlessly together. Once again, the prose is deliciously purple, and packed FULL of so much steam you'd think my poor penguin heart was bound to burst. There are some triggers for this read, y'all, so please take care and pay attention to those above before deciding to embark on this journey--your health and safety matters.
Rook's shadows stroke along my body. "Did you get a taste for blood while you were licking your wounds, little oblivion?" he purrs. "Did the darkness forge you into a dagger?"
I definitely recommend this read to lovers of paranormal/supernatural romances, lots of steamy explicit scenes, and characters who go beyond the call of duty to heal and learn from their pasts/journeys. This book is full of heart (and spice!), and is bound to keep you warm as we bluster our way into winter in the real world. What does it take to save a shadowed heart, Penguins? Crack these pages to find out!
Quick Reasons: paranormal why choose romance; I mean...my bae in this book is not DEATH this time, but it might as well be; STEAMY STEAMY OH SO STEAMY; action-packed; deliciously dreamy; some repetition
***TW: SA (off page descriptions); su*cidal thoughts; attempted su*cide; d*ath; some violent scenes; some graphic violence; explicit s*x scenes***
HUGE thanks to Kendra Moreno and K.A. Knight for the ARC of this title! My review of this book is voluntarily written and in no way altered or impacted by this gesture.
"We all fear the shedding, Kai," he murmurs. "That moment where we shed our skin like a snake, but on the other side is who you were meant to be." He leans closer, his lips just above mine. I can taste the shadows between us, and I can feel them stroke my flesh. "You will not be alone there."
I look deep into his eyes and take in his expression, this monster who has become as important as the others. "You promise?"
He smiles, revealing sharp teeth. "With every fiber of my being, little oblivion," he says softly. "You will never be alone again."
I think it's time I come clean, Penguins. This is me laying my truths bare. Hi, I'm Beth, the Penguin Blogger...and I am absolutely, 100% ADDICTED...to romances between "mortals" and "death." Now, that being said, I get a pass (sort of...a small one) for this book, because the character in question is not DEATH necessarily...but uh... well he's pretty close. Sorry not sorry? Outside of my shadow bae, these characters are ALL well-written, descriptively detailed, and SO WORTH rooting for (and uh...falling just a smidge bit in love with). The character connections, their motivations, and their emotions all leap off the pages and nestle beneath your skin as you read, making this book VERY hard to put down/walk away from.
Kendra Moreno and K.A. Knight write as if they've been writing together for CENTURIES. I could not tell you which portions were written by whom, as they all blend and meld and work so seamlessly together. Once again, the prose is deliciously purple, and packed FULL of so much steam you'd think my poor penguin heart was bound to burst. There are some triggers for this read, y'all, so please take care and pay attention to those above before deciding to embark on this journey--your health and safety matters.
Rook's shadows stroke along my body. "Did you get a taste for blood while you were licking your wounds, little oblivion?" he purrs. "Did the darkness forge you into a dagger?"
I definitely recommend this read to lovers of paranormal/supernatural romances, lots of steamy explicit scenes, and characters who go beyond the call of duty to heal and learn from their pasts/journeys. This book is full of heart (and spice!), and is bound to keep you warm as we bluster our way into winter in the real world. What does it take to save a shadowed heart, Penguins? Crack these pages to find out!