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Penelope Douglas

Start date: January 14, 2020

Finish date: January 19, 2020

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Mar 18, 2024 Stephanie rated it really liked it

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I’m really backed up on some of my ARC’s, so my apologies for not getting through these sooner. This story is a 5 plus level for spice, with a heartbreaking message at its core. I really enjoyed getting to know all the characters and while the situations they found themselves in snowed in a cabin in the woods weren’t at all wholesome or what I would consider romance, it worked for the story and I enjoyed reading it. Don’t go into this book unprepared ...more

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Mar 04, 2020 Aղցela W. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, 400-500pg, menage, taboo, m-f-m-m, dark, de-botm

This was a really good book that I didn't think I would like because of the length, I loved it this book it kept me wanting more. Tiernan de Haas is home from school when she wakes up to find that both of her parents are dead they committed suicide. Tiernan is hurt that they left her she has never had a loving normal relationship with her parents. When her father's step brother calls her and tells her that he has guardianship of her until she turns 18 in 2 months she sees it has her chance to ge This was a really good book that I didn't think I would like because of the length, I loved it this book it kept me wanting more. Tiernan de Haas is home from school when she wakes up to find that both of her parents are dead they committed suicide. Tiernan is hurt that they left her she has never had a loving normal relationship with her parents. When her father's step brother calls her and tells her that he has guardianship of her until she turns 18 in 2 months she sees it has her chance to get away. Jake Van der Berg lives in a mountain town with his two sons Noah and Kaleb. I liked Jake right away and Noah. Kaleb who doesn't talk not so much he acted like a wild animal at times. While in Chapel Peak Tiernan begins to open up to learn to laugh to not care about what others say. She goes back to attend her parents funeral the guys didn't think she was coming back but she did. This was a good read they all needed each other in different ways. Jake who has been hurt by women his first love and the reason he left his family for and the boys mother who is in prison. Noah who is ready to leave the mountain has someone he can talk to who will talk back to him. Kaleb who she has a love hate relationship with has someone who he wants to be a better person for. Tiernan learned that she is loved and what her parents did to her was wrong. I also liked that she used what the guys taught her to protect herself from Terrence who was trying to force himself on her with two of his friends she shoots them with a bow and arrow. This book had some hot ass sex scenes in it. I also loved seeing each person's growth in this book with Tiernan coming into her own she was stronger than she thought she was. Jake learning to let go of the past and let his son's become their own men. Noah learned how to fly to be on his own. Kaleb who grew on me I think that he had the most growth he was in love with her and wanted to be a good person for her he let her go and forced himself to learn how to do something that he hasn't done in almost 20 years. This was a good read that had me wanting more this book hooked me from the start this was my first time reading this author. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. ...more

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Jun 29, 2021 Jecca rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Oh, my heart ❤❤❤

This was my first Penelope Douglas book, and it definitely won't be my last. I've been looking for new things to read, and after so many people recommended Credence, I decided to check it out.

Y'all... I couldn't put this book down! I literally pulled an all-nighter because I was so engrossed in the story that there was no way I'd step away for sleep. So much taboo, so much chemistry, so many feels that I thought my chest might burst. And always wondering what direction these rela ...more

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Jun 02, 2021 mother of wine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Jan 20, 2020 Natalie M rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alpha-male, all-time-favorite, have-on-kindle, menage, family-drama, awesome-supporting-characters, bad-boy-hero, smuttastic, dark-erotica, big-jerk

Incredible read! I was hooked from the very beginning. This was definitely one twisted story but at the same time the author managed to make it very emotional too. I’m so glad I read it!!

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Jul 18, 2023 Jackie rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: notthebest, forbidden-rom, dnf

So many people raved about this book on blogs I follow so I had to check it out but I couldn't do it...I couldn't finish it. Unlike many other books I DNF I actually liked the heroine: she's complex and has some issues I can relate to. It's all of the guys in the book and the setting in general I'm just not down with. If Harvey Weinstein was mayor of a town and setting an example for all the people to follow, it would be the mountain town in this book. Normally this kind of stuff doesn't bug me ...more

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Jul 12, 2021 Michelle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-book, audible-library, adult, freebies, standalone, new-to-me-author, romance, dark-read, m-f-m, winter-mountains-snow

3.5 stars

This book was just okay for me, a solid 3 star book mostly. Don't get me wrong, parts of the story were very emotional and the sex was quite intense. However, the heroine was a bit wishy-washy but then she was just barely of age, turning 18yo during her time in Colorado with Jake, Noah and Kaleb. The book did have a HEA and it wrapped up the story well enough so I rounded up to 3.5. ...more

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Jan 18, 2020 Jeanette rated it it was amazing

This is my first read by this author and DAMN GIRL! I dont want to give anything away so I wont write that kind of review but suffice to say that Penelope Douglas has a way of pulling you in and literally gripping you by the throat and not letting go. I will definitely be reading as much by this new to me author as I can.

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Aug 06, 2022 Jenner rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-unlimited, read-in-less-than-24-hours, stand-alone, adult, z2022, booktok, taboo

This was my first taboo romance and it was a wild ride. The first half was better to me than the second half because it became surprisingly lovey dovey.

Spicy Level 5

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Aug 02, 2020 Bree rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: reverse-harem

absolutely loved this- very coming of age but also dark romance.
Recommend for anyone that likes dark romance, mountain men, reverse harem vibes, coming of age romance!

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