There was a time Jude Delouxe didn’t hate me, and I’m fairly certain it was when he didn’t know I existed.
Senior year, I finally caught his eye long enough to throw word vomit at him like the obsessed teenage girl I was.
That was then.
You see, the most wanted guy in school blamed me for losing his second chance with his girlfriend. Ex-girlfriend? Whatever. Point is, the Adonis loved to hate me.
It wasn’t my fault he’d followed me. It wasn’t my fault he’d stared too long and stood a little too close, just daring me to accomplish my wildest dreams.
And it most certainly wasn’t my fault his ex-girlfriend arrived when he’d decided to kiss me back.
Then the cruelty began. I’d thought I could handle it, so long as his lips kept gracing mine and he kept giving me more scorching firsts.
Until he took it too far, and all his carefully kept secrets blew open the doors to a brand new world. A world he was all too familiar with.
Obsession became loathing and fear replaced naivety as Jude was forced to hold my hand and help me navigate a secret society rife with sin and debauchery—the crème de la crème of Peridot Island.
If I wasn’t careful, I’d do more than lose what remained of my heart. My first love and greatest foe wouldn’t be satisfied until he’d devoured my soul, too.
I wasn't sure what to expect except that there was going to be angst and I was not disappointed. I have to say, while reading the story, a great deal of expletives came to mind when seeing the extent of Jude's cruelty. I kept thinking, Fern, don't do this... don't do it. Don't let him do this! And yet, despite herself, she kept coming back for more. I was not a fan of Jude but as the story progressed, I realised that there was more to him and his situation than meets the eye.
Fern was this quirky female that has been kept in a bubble for most of her life without even knowing it. My heart ached for Fern especially when she had a meeting with someone who supposedly loved her. I felt as though that person should have fought harder for her. Not to mention my indignation when Jude used her words against her. I couldn't understand why she put up with him. However, I did see her strength and moxie.
I couldn't stop reading and devoured the story in one sitting. I knew I shouldn't but I couldn't help myself. Do I regret it? Not even a little bit. The story had angst, passion, hope and redemption. Sometimes what you need isn't what you expected or thought you wanted. And sometimes it was something that was there all along, you just never noticed.
Fern was this quirky female that has been kept in a bubble for most of her life without even knowing it. My heart ached for Fern especially when she had a meeting with someone who supposedly loved her. I felt as though that person should have fought harder for her. Not to mention my indignation when Jude used her words against her. I couldn't understand why she put up with him. However, I did see her strength and moxie.
I couldn't stop reading and devoured the story in one sitting. I knew I shouldn't but I couldn't help myself. Do I regret it? Not even a little bit. The story had angst, passion, hope and redemption. Sometimes what you need isn't what you expected or thought you wanted. And sometimes it was something that was there all along, you just never noticed.
About the Author . . .
Ella Fields is a mother and wife who lives in the land Down Under. While her kids are in school, you might find her talking about her characters and books to her two cats. She's a notorious chocolate and notebook hoarder who enjoys creating hard-won happily ever afters.
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