Shallow River

I love this author but I was so disappointed with the writing. A lot of typos and improper grammar. The storyline had such potential but H.D really didn't do it justice in this book. Didn't hate it, didn't love it.

Loved!!!

I have a lot to say. I decently like the book until about 60% in when plot lines were just not making sense. I’m all for a shocking twist. But when there are literally no clues leading up to this?? Just does not make sense. I forced myself to finish it. It wasn’t even all that spicy it was just severely fucked up. I think they had a total of 3 MAYBE 4 spicy scenes between MMC and FMC. The rest was all SA towards her by other people.
2.25 ⭐️ 3 spice (for what there was..)

My first dark romance, and the first half was really hard and irritating to read, but it is probably the mentality of someone who is actually being abused and manipulated. The second half makes it worth it, and there is also a murder mystery plot going on at the same time.

4.5/5

I went into this book blindly, other than the fact that I like H.D Carlton's Cat and Mouse Duet. The rage this writing made me feel towards Ryan was astounding, and the satisfaction of revenge was pure bliss.

This is a realistic portrayal of victims in an abusive relationship and the mindset that one is put in to blame themselves and always see themselves at fault and never their abuser. This is not necessarily a happy story, but it has a happy ending and some good smut.