Publisher: EverAfter Romance
Publication Date: November 14, 2017
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 300
Source: eARC from InkSlinger PR
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Goodreads Description
Outwardly, Noah Carter is riding high as the tech world’s hottest new genius. Inside, he’s still reeling from the abduction of his wife and baby daughter eight years ago, and then the devastating discovery of his child’s body. For years, he kept up hope that his wife was alive, but now that she’s been declared legally dead, he’s thrown himself even more deeply into his work, cutting himself off from emotional ties because they just hurt too damn much.
Then he meets Kiki Porter, an eternal optimist with a killer work ethic and dreams of fronting a band. And everything changes. Even though he tries his damnedest to fight it…
Sexually, they are combustible together. But their true fire is emotional, though it is a slow to burn. But once it lights, it is all consuming. The relationship grows emotionally, the sex is hot, things are good.
But just when it’s looking like they might have a real future together, the past comes back to haunt them. And Noah’s going to have to decide what he’s willing to give up for love …
My Thoughts
Wicked Torture is the third book in the Stark World series. Although this is the third book in the series each of them can be read as a standalone. As can be expected when going into a book with characters who have been previously introduced, it was a little unsettling because I felt like there was information about Noah I should have already known. I felt like I was missing out on some things at first but I enjoyed working my way through Noah's story.
At the beginning of this story Noah is reeling with guilt over the loss of his wife and daughter. It has been almost 10 years since they were kidnapped and his daughter's body was found but he hasn't allowed himself to heal. After another failed attempt to distract himself he runs into Kiki, someone connected to his past. I appreciate that it wasn't completely easy for them. Even though the attraction between the two never died, they had to learn to trust each other again and I liked being able to see that process.
I'll admit I'm a skeptical person so I still didn't completely believe everything that happened with Noah's wife. Some parts seemed a little too easy and didn't explain everything that happened. Wicked Torture was a lot darker than I was expecting but I still wanted a little more. This was a fast read and it's one to check out if this sounds like your type of read.
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