Publication: September 2nd 2014 by Stone Series Publishing
Source: Received this for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, Tanja!
Summary: Scarlett and Jade Jennings, conjoined twins fused at the pelvis, share everything from the waist down. Born to a Bulgarian teen with a drug addiction, the sisters were given up at birth to be raised in a treacherous orphanage and then adopted at the age of three by an American couple. Now motivational speakers and New York Times bestselling authors, the two make a daring move-to the glittering lights of Las Vegas. Their structured world unravels following their introduction to shadowy magician Sebastian Cole. Even after Scarlett discovers that Vegas's most sought-after illusionist is rumored to possess demonic powers and that his own mother tried to kill him, she finds herself drawn to him. But for Scarlett to be with Sebastian, Jade must be appeased. Yet self-centered Jade, unstable and increasingly aggressive, only fuels the shadows that have plagued Sebastian since his birth. Is it really love that has brought them together. Or are they only high-profile pawns in the ongoing war between good and evil?
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*See my review for the second book here.*
My Thoughts:
| I really, really liked this book. It sucked me in from the very beginning and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It has everything you could want: an interesting premise, intriguing and developed characters with plenty of secrets, an interesting storyline that grows creepier and darker as you read. And perhaps the best part of all: there's more than one book. First off, I really love where the story is set. It's set in Las Vegas, Nevada which is not a very common setting for an every day contemporary romance (besides the let's-go-to-Vegas-to-get-married type of romance). The author actually uses street names and places in the city which lends a realistic air to the book. I also feel it's a perfect setting for Scarlett and Jade with where they are in their lives with their book writing, inspirational speaking, etc. I loved the characters. They were so interesting and well-developed. Because it's written in third person, you really get to know the characters and get to know what's happening before other characters in the book do. I loved how Scarlett was down-to-earth even though she's used to people liking her better than Jade and that she tries to be understanding of her sister. Scarlett is a very big person and I really enjoyed getting to know her. Jade certainly is the more irritating of the sisters but some of her problems and reactions to situations are definitely things I can see myself doing so I didn't dislike her as much as probably a normal reader. And Sebastian. Oh my, Sebastian Cole. He's interesting and mysterious and the kind of dark that draws you in. I loved as more of his past was revealed and I got to see things like where and how he grew up and how he came to be the headline of a hotel and casino built around him. From reading about his pet cat Boots to finding out who his family really is, I was completely drawn in to learning about him and couldn't put the book down. The plotline ran okay. Not really fast-paced but an ordinary, realistic pace of how our lives actually are. Although the characters and circumstances are unordinary, their actions and characterizations were very realistic and relatable. The story unfolds organically and the ending truly throws you for a loop. What starts out as a contemporary romance about unusual characters turns into something more sinister and much more interesting while maintaining the sweetness of the romance. I truly enjoyed it! |
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