He told me he loved me, then abandoned me.
My sister was his first choice. Too bad for him, I refused to be his second.
Dante Leone was bad news with a gorgeous exterior and a dangerous mind. Emotionally unavailable and slightly unhinged, he was a heartbreak waiting to happen. Again.
I ran. He gave chase and my fate was sealed.
Roaming the world, I searched for a vital part of me. There’d be no new beginning until I found my answers. My taste of freedom was sweet, yet lonely. And oh, so fleeting.
I should have known he would catch up to me. After all, he thrived on the chase. I’d learned that the hard way.
But guess what?
I was no longer the woman he seduced all those years ago. I no longer believed the pretty lies that passed his lips nor the false promises in his deceitful eyes.
My name is Phoenix Romero, and I’d make the rules this time around.
Like my namesake, I had risen from the ashes and this time, I would be the one to make him burn.
Phoenix and Dante’s story was everything I wanted and more. I was so confused as to what could possibly be going on between them at the end of Reina and Amon’s story because we got plenty of breadcrumbs but not enough to figure out the absolute craziness of their relationship. To say their journey was wild is an understatement. The author gives us one of the most absolutely amazing, delicious plot twists ever with these two and that’s only the beginning. The story unfolds in real time concurrently with Amon and Reina’s but partially through flashbacks as well. The seamlessness of it all is proof of Eva’s magical storytelling ability, bouncing from past to present to tease answers slowly and keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Everything about their relationship is completely private and unknown to the rest of the world. It’s all very secretive and every aspect is hidden, so nobody knows what’s happening between them. Not her sister, not their friends, not his brother. Phoenix is even more fierce and determined than I ever realized. She’s a total badass in every way and the one person on earth capable of bringing Dante to his knees. His darkness runs so deep – and with good reason – but there’s something about this woman that brings light into his world and he only knows he wants more.
Phoenix hates him so completely and can’t stand the sight of him, but Dante has no idea why. He barely knows this woman and can’t imagine what she could possibly have against him. And he really doesn’t understand her loathing since there’s clearly a mutual attraction that would set the whole world on fire if she’d only give in to him. He’s never wanted anyone the way he wants her and doesn’t understand why their connection is so strong when they’re practically strangers but he’s determined to change her mind about him and them.
There’s not much I can say without giving away a spoiler so I’ll just say that it’s an emotional rollercoaster from the first page and it’s worth every second. Their story will pull you and it’s unputdownable. I’d like to thank the author and Give Me Books for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
