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Lily White Published by Self-published Genres: Dark Romance Format: eARC
Title: The Danger You Know
Author: Lily White
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: April 22, 2020
You’ll judge me.Hate me and tell me I’m wrong.
Refuse to see how my darkness is what she needs.
While I don’t particularly care about your feelings in the matter, and while I pursue her despite the wedding bells that rang for another, only I can see how she is drowning beneath mediocrity.
How many times must I remind her?
It can’t matter that I am the person who ruined her life.
The man who killed her father.
The constant shadow that watches her sleep.
The lover who prefers dirty alleyways to freshly laundered sheets
She’s mine. Always has been.
I’m the worst thing for her, yet I’m the only salvation she knows.
He had his chance to make her happy.
He failed.
He didn’t see how she was dying inside because he couldn’t know her.
Not like I know her.
I am her stalker.
Her protector.
And the only man that can bring her back to life.
Renee’s Five Star Review:
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
You’ll judge me. Hate me and tell me I’m wrong. Refuse to see how my darkness is what she needs. While I don’t particularly care about your feelings in the matter, and while I pursue her despite the wedding bells that rang for another, only I can see how she is drowning beneath mediocrity. How many times must I remind her? It can’t matter that I am the person who ruined her life. The man who killed her father. The constant shadow that watches her sleep. The lover who prefers dirty alleyways to freshly laundered sheets. She’s mine. Always has been. I’m the worst thing for her,yet I’m the only salvation she knows. He had his chance to make her happy.. He failed. He didn’t see how she was dying inside because he couldn’t know her. Not like I know her. I am her stalker. Her protector. And the only man that can bring her back to life.
This is the story of Ari and Adeline. For years he has watched her. This guy is beyond obsessed with her and he is not stopping until she is his. This is a story of obsession but Ari controls it so well and he and Adeline have some amazing chemistry. I am afraid to say all the things that I could about this book because I am sure I would give something for someone away and I do not want to do it. This was a great dark read that I couldn’t put down.
Christina’s Four Star Review:
I feel like I have to start this review my mentioning that if you don’t read the Epilogue, you’re REALLY gonna miss out on something amazing. Why? Because this author just let us in to her personal world, if even just a little, and I’ve fallen in love with her just a little more….which I totally didn’t think could happen.
Ok, let’s move on to the story, shall we???
Adeline is a hot mess. But considering she lost both of her parents at a young age, it’s no wonder. What is a wonder is how she’s managed to survive her antics without getting herself in to some serious trouble. Well…wonder no further because Ari is the answer to that question.
Ari is everything dominant, and I mean EVERYTHING. He’s not the good guy, the hero or even a mentor. Nope, he’s literally the devil himself. He owns it and doesn’t make excuses for the fact. Especially where Adeline is concerned. Why? He doesn’t even know. But he can’t seem to walk away from her. And after 7 years of watching her, through countless boyfriends and even a marriage, he’s finally had enough and it’s his turn to release the devil. I hope Adeline’s ready…
This story takes place over a long period of time. It’s a gradual progression that starts off stalker, turning in to the type of train wreck you can’t stop watching. And through it all, you’ll laugh, cry and even shake your head at the characters because in a way, you become part of their story, “growing up” with them.
All that being said, my favorite parts (besides technically everything) were when past/crossover characters appear and provide a few “inside jokes”. And that Prologue!!!!! I need me some more Lincoln!!!!!!
“Who are you?”
“Does it matter?” I cock a brow, challenging her to care.
She laughs, and it’s like music, free and unencumbered.
“No, I guess it doesn’t.”
We stare at each other for several quiet seconds, the beat of my breath matching hers. Her eyes are glassy and unfocused, her face so serene that I feel relaxed because of it.
“You’re pretty,” she says on an exhalation of breath.
Pretty?
Flowers are pretty. The sky is pretty. Women are pretty.
I am none of those things.
“You’re drunk, and I’m not pretty.”
Adeline pushes up to kneel in her seat and leans over the center console, her palm cupping my cheek as tender as a lover.
“Yes, you are. But you’re flawed. I can see all the mistakes. You’re gorgeous because of those flaws.”
My eyes widen, heart hammering. She needs to go. This is too much. Too close. How the fuck does she know that?
It’s the tragic artist in her. She looks for the cracks and fissures, the imperfections in anything she sees.
Her sloppy grin widens, pearly white teeth glimmering beneath.
“It’s okay. I’m flawed, too. Would you like to see?”
What a stupid question. I don’t need to see. I already know all her flaws. I could write a fucking book about them.
Adeline doesn’t wait for an answer before climbing over the center console to straddle my lap. And while I should open my door to jump away, I find myself sucking in a breath, my body going far too still.
She leans forward to press her mouth to my ear.
“I don’t even know your name, and all I want to do is kiss you right now. How fucked up is that?”
Extremely. It is just one of the things about her that drives me crazy. Don’t get me wrong; I love that about her. But I also hate it.
“We shouldn’t do that,” I answer.
“I like doing things I shouldn’t.”
Yes, yes she does. She really is a little monster.
Lily White is a romance writer who likes to dabble on the taboo side of eroticism. She is most known for her Masters Series, Target This, Wishing Well, and Asylum. In addition to dark romance Lily writes contemporary romance, taboo romance, and psychological thrillers. Lily enjoys stretching her writing muscles by continuing to challenge herself with each book she publishes.
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