Monster In His Eyes

Monster In His Eyes Series- Book 1

By J. M. Darhower

Synopsis:

Ignazio Vitale is not a good man.

I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I’m thinking before I even do.

It’s alarming and alluring. It’s dark and deadly. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.

It doesn’t take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it’s too late. He has secrets, secrets I can’t fathom, secrets that make it so I can’t walk away, no matter how much I beg him to let me go. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that’s both terrifying and thrilling. He’s a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.

I want to hate him.

Sometimes, I do.

But it doesn’t stop me from loving him, too.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This book is intended for a mature audience only, due to some dark and erotic content.

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Torture Her Soul

Monster In His Eyes- Book 2

Coming September 29, 2014

Robin’s Review

Adrenalin. I continually experienced anxiety and a racing heartbeat while reading Monster in His Eyes. There is more intensity packed within the pages of this novel than with any other novel read in recent memory. It became impossible for me to put this novel down, especially as I began to develop theories and as details of the plot were peeled back. As I write this review, I continue to feel the after effects of reading this story. Fans of the novels Sempre and Sempre: Redemption won’t want to miss reading the newest novel written by JM Darhower. Monster in His Eyes is not a young adult novel. It is a romantic suspense novel with dark themes, and it very much delves into the genre of erotic romance.

Karissa Reed is an eighteen year-old college student. Raised by a mother plagued by extreme paranoia, she was constantly moved from town to town during her childhood and teen years. She seems to be a typical college student who enjoys having fun, but also struggles to maintain her scholarship at NYU. The problem is that her philosophy professor, Daniel Santino, seems to have it out for her. She becomes so flustered with his blatant open disregard for her, that she accidentally leaves her phone in his classroom. When she returns to the class to claim her phone, she draws the attention of the dark and alluring Ignazio Vitale who is paying a visit to her professor. In fact, twice on that same day, she runs into Naz. From the beginning, thirty-six year-old Naz wastes no time inserting himself into Karissa’s life.

I am not going to lie. I was completely creeped out after reading the prologue and first couple of chapters of Monster in His Eyes. Darhower wasted no time in setting the tone of suspense and drama in this story. Karissa is young and naïve, half of his age. Her father disappeared from the picture before she was even born, and her mother takes overprotective to a whole new level (which were both red flags, in my opinion). Naz is a hurricane force she is unable to resist – he pulls Karissa into a sexy, powerful and intense physical relationship. She mentions the term “wrecking ball” in her inner dialogue to describe Naz. He has a darkness to him that actually causes me to fear for her safety.

I loved this novel! I completely bonded with these characters – it is probably the reason why this novel frightened me so much. I have no idea how I am going to be able to wait for the second and final novel of this duology, Torture in Her Soul, which is planned for release later this year. I applaud the author for her creative ability and planning in writing this suspenseful, mysterious story. I want to express my appreciation to JM Darhower for the opportunity to review an advanced reader copy of this novel. I am so excited to give Monster in His Eyes the 5-star rating that it truly deserves!

Author Bio:

JM Darhower is the author of countless stories and poems, most of which only she has ever read. She lives in a tiny town in rural North Carolina, where she churns out more words than will ever see the light of day. She has a deep passion for politics and speaking out against human trafficking, and when she isn’t writing she’s usually ranting about those things. Chronic crimper with a vulgar mouth, she admits to having a Twitter addiction. You can find her there.

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