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The Secret by Giana Darling
4.0
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The Secret by Giana Darling
This is book 2 of the series and it kicks off right where book 1 ended. Thank god!
I mean I wanted this book like yesterday, and waiting for it I would keep thinking about to the first book. Thank you Giana for not making us wait too long. Please don’t make us wait to much longer for book 3, I mean WOW again you cliffy’ed me, in such a good way AGAIN, but I am ok with it… Did I just type that! Lmao
We have already meet Giselle aka Elle, in book one. And now that she is back home with her family, after an extended stay abroad. She might be home she is apprehensive from after being gone for so long. Not only that but she is heart sick as well from leaving Sin the way she did.
Oh boy dose this book stir the pot. Not only do we find out about Sin’s significant other, but we find out that Karma seems to be playing a cruel joke them.
I could not put this book down! I loved Sin so hard in book one knowing he was having such a hard time with his wants and desires. I didn’t begrudge him his affair.
You’re thinking what!? I know!
What am I saying if you read book 1 you will understand. But here in book 2 I was a little mad at our Sin aka Daniel, he was a little stand offish , I understand why, but it was like he wanted Elle to make all the choices and that’s wasn’t fair to her, or him.
Seeing Giselle interact with her family for the first time made me smile she wants and needs there approval, sure but its she doesn’t want to be alone anymore either. Her older sister Elena has a bit of a chip on her shoulder and is a little condescending in her remarks to most everyone, but especially Giselle, almost to the point of cruelty. Cosima and Sebastian are the younger siblings, twins. They try and keep everything smooth in the family, they try not to take sides and love everyone equally although Elena doesn’t make it easy.
Both the twins both have some things going on in their lives I want to, no need to, know more about. More books to come? I hope so.
Giselle, what to say about this woman who is stuck in-between what she wants, and what she can’t have. She wants to say ‘pick me’ but it’s not that easy. There is so much hurt and frustrations but longing and hope as well. I almost feel as though she needs excuses to be happy. I loved the growth of her as a character. I feel like she really does see and feel what is happening. I almost feel like she is the only one having those thoughts and feeling since Sin has the mask on, all the time. But no, he does cracks and you see how their situation is making him bleed just as much.
I truly don’t want to give anything away. This book is the perfect companion to book 1 and I feel like everyone should read these books not just because they are so well written, but the emotions they bring out in you whether you like this type of content or not. It’s more than an affair it’s about love, loss, faith, and destiny.
I leave you with this one quote.
“I wanted to punish you just like this for bewitching me.”
The Secret by Giana Darling
This is book 2 of the series and it kicks off right where book 1 ended. Thank god!
I mean I wanted this book like yesterday, and waiting for it I would keep thinking about to the first book. Thank you Giana for not making us wait too long. Please don’t make us wait to much longer for book 3, I mean WOW again you cliffy’ed me, in such a good way AGAIN, but I am ok with it… Did I just type that! Lmao
We have already meet Giselle aka Elle, in book one. And now that she is back home with her family, after an extended stay abroad. She might be home she is apprehensive from after being gone for so long. Not only that but she is heart sick as well from leaving Sin the way she did.
Oh boy dose this book stir the pot. Not only do we find out about Sin’s significant other, but we find out that Karma seems to be playing a cruel joke them.
I could not put this book down! I loved Sin so hard in book one knowing he was having such a hard time with his wants and desires. I didn’t begrudge him his affair.
You’re thinking what!? I know!
What am I saying if you read book 1 you will understand. But here in book 2 I was a little mad at our Sin aka Daniel, he was a little stand offish , I understand why, but it was like he wanted Elle to make all the choices and that’s wasn’t fair to her, or him.
Seeing Giselle interact with her family for the first time made me smile she wants and needs there approval, sure but its she doesn’t want to be alone anymore either. Her older sister Elena has a bit of a chip on her shoulder and is a little condescending in her remarks to most everyone, but especially Giselle, almost to the point of cruelty. Cosima and Sebastian are the younger siblings, twins. They try and keep everything smooth in the family, they try not to take sides and love everyone equally although Elena doesn’t make it easy.
Both the twins both have some things going on in their lives I want to, no need to, know more about. More books to come? I hope so.
Giselle, what to say about this woman who is stuck in-between what she wants, and what she can’t have. She wants to say ‘pick me’ but it’s not that easy. There is so much hurt and frustrations but longing and hope as well. I almost feel as though she needs excuses to be happy. I loved the growth of her as a character. I feel like she really does see and feel what is happening. I almost feel like she is the only one having those thoughts and feeling since Sin has the mask on, all the time. But no, he does cracks and you see how their situation is making him bleed just as much.
I truly don’t want to give anything away. This book is the perfect companion to book 1 and I feel like everyone should read these books not just because they are so well written, but the emotions they bring out in you whether you like this type of content or not. It’s more than an affair it’s about love, loss, faith, and destiny.
I leave you with this one quote.
“I wanted to punish you just like this for bewitching me.”
Leveled by Jay Crownover
5.0
5 Leveled Stars
I have been a fan of the Marked Men Series since I first read Rule.
I have read the rest of the Saints of Denver Series but how I didn’t know about this Novella is a mystery. But I sure am glad I picked it up and read it.
It really does bring in elements from the M M Series and the S of D Series. It also gives me some measure of closer. I always had this doubt and wonder about what happened to Orlando, because he was such a big part of Rule’s book even if others might not think so he was to me.
Orlando was Remy’s boyfriend no one knew about. And Shaw was Remy’s beard. It was sad and heart breaking learning of their story but for me it was more, because I felt so much for Orlando way back in that book.
So getting to know Lando and Dominic in this book it was a mending of hearts there and mine. Yep I get that “into” my books what can I say. Jay Crownover can write the heck out of some hunky hot fellas and make me come back for more.
The struggle both of these men go through in this book is inspiring. Lando is struggling with loving someone with his whole heart and being so afraid of losing that kind of love again. Dominic is afraid to love and beloved in return for who and what he is whether it’s a police officer or a former police officer hurt on the job. He never had to put his heart out on the line and hope it would be returned.
Magical and Sweet and HOT… Oh they very much steam up the pages. This book is the perfect balance of the old and the new series. Love it, love it, loved it .. Would it be corny if I said it Leveled me. ;)
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*
I have been a fan of the Marked Men Series since I first read Rule.
I have read the rest of the Saints of Denver Series but how I didn’t know about this Novella is a mystery. But I sure am glad I picked it up and read it.
It really does bring in elements from the M M Series and the S of D Series. It also gives me some measure of closer. I always had this doubt and wonder about what happened to Orlando, because he was such a big part of Rule’s book even if others might not think so he was to me.
Orlando was Remy’s boyfriend no one knew about. And Shaw was Remy’s beard. It was sad and heart breaking learning of their story but for me it was more, because I felt so much for Orlando way back in that book.
So getting to know Lando and Dominic in this book it was a mending of hearts there and mine. Yep I get that “into” my books what can I say. Jay Crownover can write the heck out of some hunky hot fellas and make me come back for more.
The struggle both of these men go through in this book is inspiring. Lando is struggling with loving someone with his whole heart and being so afraid of losing that kind of love again. Dominic is afraid to love and beloved in return for who and what he is whether it’s a police officer or a former police officer hurt on the job. He never had to put his heart out on the line and hope it would be returned.
Magical and Sweet and HOT… Oh they very much steam up the pages. This book is the perfect balance of the old and the new series. Love it, love it, loved it .. Would it be corny if I said it Leveled me. ;)
*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.*