Emery Blakmor is a monster.
One night. One savage act. And he ripped my life away.
Years later, I’m still running from him in my nightmares.
Except, Emery’s not lurking in the shadows anymore. He’s locked away, staring at the same four walls. Silent. Lethal. Unpredictable.
And the only person he wants to talk to… is me.
I swore I’d make him pay. I promised myself I’d never forget what he did.
But the moment I face him, the world shifts.
The cold fire in his eyes ignites something I refuse to name and, before I know it, he’s pulling me in, trapping me.
I came to break him. Yet, with every secret that slips from his lips, I feel myself unraveling, his hold tightening around far more than just my fear.
Now I wonder—am I his salvation, or his new obsession?
And if he ever breaks free… would I survive what comes next?
Beautiful Prey is book 1 in the Unmasked Duet. A dark enemies to lovers romance where the lines between obsession, love, and revenge are blurred.
intro
Thank you so much, Lora Darc, for giving me the chance to read and review your book!
main thoughts
This book had me in an absolute chokehold. Y’all. With the way the book starts out, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel like the MMC had any redeeming qualities at all, but once you get into the story and learn the why behind what he did, it’s so much easier to feel empathetic toward him. Frankly, I just wanted him to have a win in his life and Eve was so perfect for him.
I genuinely loved this book and despite the upsetting story matter, it’s skyrocketed to my favorite reads of 2024 list. Lora Darc is a new author to me, but she definitely won’t be for long. I also can’t wait for book 2 because that cliffhanger was killer (see what I did there? 😏)
bullet points
- I kind of saw where this was going as far as how the FMC’s family fits in with the MMC’s past, but I didn’t quite expect the depth of it. Wow. It’s horrible and heartbreaking and I feel so bad for both of these characters.
- I still love the masked man concept 😍
- The writing in this book was fantastic *chef’s kiss*
- That cliffhanger…seriously. Brutal.
final thoughts
If you’re a fan of dark romance and/or genuinely unhinged characters, you need to read this book! It’s also a fabulous read this time of year 💀🖤🎃🍂
As always, if you read this book, please come back and let me know what you thought in the comments!
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