Strain (Strain, #2) in Riptide Publishing

Apr 16, 2014 S E. Jakes rated it it was amazing

This book hit all my buttons - really well done / thought provoking. And, of course, my favorite - lots of angst.

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Feb 11, 2015 Amanda rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, angst-fest, military, made-me-cry, m-m-suspense, m-m-adult-erotica, abuse-trauma-or-torture-ptsd, dark, m-m-thriller, m-m-science-fiction

And in Darius's arms each night, when reason returned and they lay together, drained and weary, Rhys decided there was something inescapably beautiful about the fact that they made these memories in ruined places.

Wow, that was something...It was dark, disturbing, twisted, dirty and a bit kinky, but it was also beautiful. There's so much I want to say about this book, but I'm finding it hard to put into words. The science of the virus was intriguing and kept me captivated while the screwing t ...more

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Feb 14, 2014 George rated it really liked it

Shelves: gay-dystopic, waiting-for-sequel

So sci-fi-dystopia is my favorite add great sex and sexual tension. A book like this will always hit a solid five.

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Feb 27, 2014 Star rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, mm-romance, so-angsty, totally-hot, bye-bye-butt-virginity, alphas, scifi, may-december, dub-con-non-con, dystopia

I want to write a review as beautiful (and fucking heart-wrenching) as this book. Gonna allow it to percolate.

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Feb 20, 2014 Kathy rated it it was ok

Shelves: zombies, military-mercs-ex-soldiers, m-m

2-2.5 stars...

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Jan 03, 2015 Tinka023 rated it liked it

....What?

Well, that was very rapey. In every chapter too. Didn't like how that was handled at all. 'Rape is ok 'cos we're saving your life!' way of going about things was hard to wrap my head around. I Knew going in it had some dub-con but I honestly didn't expect so much.

If you don't mind all the rapeyness then it's not a bad book. Very sad and bleak but I liked that. Darius was a bit of a contradiction, but he came around in the end, sort of. Didn't end the way I was hoping, but I suspected ...more

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Sep 07, 2018 Kathleen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorites, dub-con-non-con, dystopian

Surprisingly good

4.5 stars. Original. Well written and edited. Solid world building. Very likable characters. Hoping this is a series. Highly recommended.

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