

It would appeal to fans of dark second chance romance. Knotted is a story of healing and righting the wrong. However, there were certain things that I felt could be better especially with the characters’ actions that (even in fiction) I felt undermining a serious real life issue. I was also hoping to feel more for both characters. And I love that the author didn’t hold back yet restrained enough not to go too far. I like the elements of darkness in this one especially at the beginning of the book. Of all the men who have hurt me, his cruelty was the most damaging. Most of her reactions were understandable and made her relatable, even though she was too agreeable. I sympathized with Connor with how she kept being let down by people around her. “You’re stronger, fiercer, and so goddamn ornery it makes me hard.

I was also hoping his dominance was more prominent in a different way. On the surface Jake exuded sexiness but I had problem with him right from the beginning with how he handled things. I haven’t read a cowboy hero for a long time so I was excited to dive into this one. I tremble through and through, drugged by his rugged beauty.

I taste it on my tongue and feel it in my blood. The salt of his skin, the mint on his breath, the dark, predatory bite of his essence.

However, what supposed to be a momentous occasion turned out to be a complete nightmare that pulled them apart until years later when they were forced to face each other to wrangle their demons. Jake Holsten and Conor Cassidy were inseparable since they were young. I don’t deserve her, but one truth remains.ĪRC provided in exchange for an honest review. She doesn’t know my dark cravings or the trails of sin that lead to her. Years later, she returns to honor our teenage pact.Įxcept the boy she loved is gone, replaced by a ruthless cattle rancher knotted with secrets. Or my inconsolable agony when she left Oklahoma. I’ll never forget the sounds of her suffering. We were sixteen the night she was violently assaulted while I helplessly watched. Growing up together, Conor and I shared all our firsts. Type: Standalone book 1 of 3 from Trails of Sin series
