![]() ![]() Overall, this was an incredible duology and I loved the pacing, the characters, the spice, and the conclusion. I was on pins and needles waiting to find out what would happen to these two characters I’ve grown to adore. The entire book kept me on my toes and I was constantly worried about Shaw. Strong female friendships are always fun to read about. I also loved that the women in the book support eachother, another theme that Sophie carries throughout her novels. Cole might be obsessive, but his genuine support of Mara and his desire to see her succeed in all things is what really endeared me to him. My favorite thing about Sophie Lark’s books is that she always writes strong women and men who truly support them. The best part about this book though? Mara’s growth and rebirth. 'I can't bear saints: just be a simple, honest, respectable boy. I loved that Sophie didn’t really change them as characters and instead made sure that they each accepted the darkest parts of their partner’s personalities. 'No, she can't bear fashionable young men, and she'd shut us all up in bandboxes rather. He and Mara both opened up and their relationship got sweeter and sweeter as the story progressed. In There Are No Saints we got glimpses into Cole’s psyche, but I feel like we really got to know him on a deeper level in this second book. As it turns out though, most of my favorite romance reads of the year have been dark as hell and have included some really really dark love interests. If you’d told me at the beginning of the year that I would be falling for stalkers and serial killers in my romance novels, I would’ve called you crazy. ![]() I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review When the time comes to act, will Mara be ready? And I’m tempting her to do things she never thought she’d do… She’s peeling away my secrets, one by one. The more I push her, the more she pushes back. She’s living in my house, always with me, always under my control. It does not store any personal data.* Do NOT read this synopsis if you haven’t read There Are No Saints. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. That didn’t happen here at all, and that was refreshing to see. I feel like often in books like these, with a main character who is an antihero, the main character does a complete 180 personality-wise. I also really enjoyed that even though Cole started to care about Mara, his overall personality still didn’t change. That being said, I love seeing Cole stalking Mara and how he got to know her more in his weird sort of way. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book. This book focused more on Cole and Mara’s relationship, there was certainly a story in this book, but I think the second book will focus more on the actual plot and the inner workings between Cole and Shaw. I think that would’ve made me like her a lot more. I wish she had been a little bit more vulnerable in the story. I found her a little annoying at times, and I felt like she put onto much of a tough girl front. ![]() While I loved the character of Cole, Mara was a bit lacking for me. I know that makes me sound crazy, but I enjoyed it, and I don’t think I’m the only one. I loved seeing how he interacted in public and his different personalities and sort of getting into the mind of a serial killer. I absolutely enjoyed the premise of this book. In There Are No Saints, Cole, the male main character, is a serial killer. You can read more on my disclosures page. Goodreads This post contains affiliate links. But she has no idea she’s dancing with the devil… I don’t know if I should protect her at all costs… or destroy her before she ruins me. She makes me feel things I never thought I could feel. I’m fixated on her for a different reason… Shaw wants to use her as a pawn in his twisted game. Until the night we both laid eyes on Mara Eldritch. In truth, we’re predators battling for hunting ground. The city of San Francisco thinks we’re rival artists. ![]()
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