ABOUT THE BOOK
Gage Van Horn hates me.
Or at least, that’s what he wants me to believe.
He’s made my life hell at Stonewall University, and now that the cracks in my perfect little façade are starting to show, he seems determined to tear the rest of it apart.
Especially when he becomes my tutor. Every study session turns into a battle. His hands burn me with every touch, his mouth leaves my knees trembling, and that wicked tongue of his makes me forget why I’m supposed to hate him.
But Gage sees things no one else does.
He sees past the fake smiles, the wild parties, and the reckless-girl exterior. He sees the loneliness I’ve spent years hiding.
And when the past I thought I’d buried comes back for me, he becomes the only thing standing between me and a dangerous enemy.
Someone is watching me.
Following me.
Getting closer.
Now, the man who spent years trying to break me will do anything to keep someone else from finishing the job.
Even if protecting me destroys him.
MY REVIEW
As some of you know from following my blog, I have a habit of reading a series out of order, and this one is no exception. That said, I recommend you start with book 1 because subplots about supporting characters had me scratching my head. However, it didn’t lessen the main theme between Gage and Cordelia (Cordi).
It’s college, and Gage is the sweet high school nerd gone bad, and Cordelia is the kind popular girl attending wild parties and making bad decisions. It’s an enemies-to-lovers second-chance hate fest that had me at “you’re mine”.
Cordi has had it rough: abandoned by her mother, ignored by her father, and feeling undeserving of love. Watching her throw herself into a haze of drinking and partying to feel something or anything was tough to read. She may think it is liberating, but it is dangerous and self-destructive. Besides, broody freakin’ Gage Van Horn is now cockblocking her from anyone else and claiming her as his, and she doesn’t like it… or does she?
Gage is Cordi’s morally grey, brooding, tattooed nemesis. He’s all threatening and deadly as part of the Lords of Stonewall, and he has a penchant for making Cordi’s life miserable as her tutor. His vendetta is to destroy Cordelia by leading her on and then ditching her, but it looks like a menacing stalker wants a shot at her first, over Gage’s dead body.
Given the recent bad press on fraternities, I have to admit this book made me cringe a bit with drunk Cordi at a frat party being treated like meat. That said, I was enthralled by the mystery surrounding Gage’s revenge against Cordi from a high school incident and how his vendetta slowly turns into a “touch her and die” attitude. Watching him defend her from her own father’s careless criticisms and others who judge her is very sexy and romantic. Gage is much more than meets the eye as he occasionally slips up and shows his vulnerable side. However, Gage’s angry, protective instincts go through the roof as he tries to find the stalker while Cordi defies him at every turn. I suspected who the culprit was, but I didn’t expect the plot twist, which had me glued to the pages.
The supporting characters include Gage and Cordi’s friends, foes, and family members who add interest and depth to the story. It feels like a layered story waiting to be unraveled, making me excited to catch up on the rest of the series and meet the other Lords and their significant others.
If you enjoy college chaos with dark romance, suspense, plenty of steam, and the brooding hero falling for the rebellious girl, this book is definitely for you.
Thank you to the authors for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
Lords of Stonewall University Series
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Sienna Cross
Sienna Cross was kidnapped by mobsters, saved by her super-hot step-brother, then forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire. From there, things got really interesting… She loves to write about dark, morally-gray alpha males and the captivating women that bring them to their knees. She has a thing for stalkers 😉
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Ember St. Vincent
Ember St. Vincent is an author of enemies-to-lovers dark romance where the anti-heroes and villains always win. And get the girl.
Her twisted love stories are filled with addictive romance, deeply flawed and morally gray characters, and unapologetic tales that’ll have you craving your own wicked adventure.
When she’s not writing or reading, Ember devours horror movies and paranormal shows to feed her dark side. Coffee, chocolate, and rainy days keep her inner hellions satisfied.
Be warned… Her books aren’t for the faint of heart and require you to leave your morals at the door. If you’re still interested, dive into her world and meet your next possessive book boyfriend.
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