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Real (The REAL series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Katy Evans (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 6,285 ratings
TheNew York Times and USA TODAY bestseller, the first in a scorching series about a beautiful young sports rehab specialist who can't fight her attraction to a dangerously sexy underground fighter.

Remington Tate has a bad-boy rep in and out of the ring, a granite-hard body, and a raw, animal power that sends his female fans into a frenzy. But from the moment their eyes lock, the only woman he wants is Brooke Dumas. His desire is pure, all-consuming, and REAL.

Hired to keep his perfect body working like a machine, Brooke finally has the lucrative sports therapy job she’s been dreaming of. But as she tours the dangerous underground fighting circuit with Remy and his team, Brooke’s own body becomes alive with the most primal of hungers. If what happens between Brooke and Remy is ever as light as a flirtation, it quickly becomes an erotic obsession for them both, and promises so much more.

But their white-hot lust has a dark side—and when Remy’s deepest secret comes to light and Brooke’s familial duties demand action, will the pair be able to hang on, or will everything that once seemed so real suddenly fade away like an illusion?
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"A rare mix of fevered obsession and gentle enchantment, REAL is a visceral and addicting debut." -- Christina Lauren, author of the Beautiful Bastard series

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Katy Evans grew up with books and book-boyfriends until she found a real sexy boyfriend to love, married him, and now they are hard at work on their own happily ever after. Katy loves her family and friends, and she also loves reading, walking, baking, and being consumed by her characters until she reaches "The End." Which, is hopefully, only the beginning...

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books (28 May 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Customers praise this romance novel for its hot love scenes and well-developed characters, with one review highlighting the depth of Remy's background. The book evokes strong emotions, with customers describing it as fiercely intense and heartbreaking at times, while maintaining an engaging writing style. Customers find the chemistry between the characters incredible, and appreciate the book's authenticity and wit.

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83 customers mention ‘Romance’69 positive14 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as hot and wonderfully intimate, with one customer noting how the relationship blossoms throughout the story.

"...From head to toe the man oozes confidence, and plain and simple sex appeal. Is Remy perfect?..." Read more

"...feeling .....very, very intimate and sensual....without actually getting down to business for quite a long time; this doesn¡¯t matter because..." Read more

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"...aside I have to admit it's job well done in terms of a seriously passionate intense romance." Read more

66 customers mention ‘Character development’61 positive5 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one review highlighting the depth of Remy's upbringing and another noting the sexual chemistry between the protagonists.

"...And that is exactly what he is folks, he is ALL man. Remy is tattoos, lust, rage, sex, possessiveness, muscles... all rolled into one nice package...." Read more

"...The in depth look at Remy's upbringing and strategies previously put into effect by well meaning but misguided friends provided much needed..." Read more

"...Just a little bit unbelievable. However I loved the plot, the characters, and the whole shebang of this book...." Read more

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41 customers mention ‘Emotional content’41 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as fiercely intense and heartbreaking at times, with one customer noting how the author made readers feel Remy's pain.

"...so difficult and this provided some truly beautiful, romantic, touching moments.........." Read more

"...Such an emotional book that I will read again and again and it is certainly going on my favourites shelf..could even be right at the very tip top,..." Read more

"...How very appropriate. Her songs were very meaningful, especially the first two and it is not until I was quite a bit into the story that I realized..." Read more

"...Remy is a beautiful man inside and out. He is intense, witty, intelligent, and so sexy!..." Read more

39 customers mention ‘Writing style’32 positive7 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone.

"...on and on and on.......scrumptiously hot, yummy, mind blowing, descriptive writing. "My breath just goes."..." Read more

"...Was I wrong? Yep so wrong. Katy Evans has an incredible writing style and talent. I loved the raw realness of the narrative of this book...." Read more

"...I found the writing addictive and their romance was like a drug to me...." Read more

"...This book can be read as a stand-alone; however, it left me wanting more of Remy and Brooke." Read more

26 customers mention ‘Heat level’26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's heat level, describing it as hot and totally steamy, with one customer noting particularly intense scenes.

"...does......you feel their relief; it goes on and on and on.......scrumptiously hot, yummy, mind blowing, descriptive writing...." Read more

"...not sure Remy will ever be `Brain of Britain' but who cares, he's hot as hell and a REAL alpha male...." Read more

"...knows how to create a build up because when IT did happen - sheesh, it was HOT! And then it got hotter and hotter...." Read more

"This book has absolutely no substance! She is hot, he is hot... Hop insta love...." Read more

25 customers mention ‘Authenticity’25 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the authenticity of the book, finding it believable and raw, with one customer noting that the visual sensation is clingy.

"...This is the first book in the series, Real, Raw & Ripped...." Read more

"...It makes it more REAL. Because real people have real problems...." Read more

"This book is amazing, this book is raw, this book is off the charts, and this book is REAL!..." Read more

"...They aren't archetypes or copies of other stories, they are real, raw and perfectly flawed...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Wit’14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor and engaging writing style, with one customer describing it as truly poetic.

"...Remy is a beautiful man inside and out. He is intense, witty, intelligent, and so sexy!..." Read more

"...Katys engaging writing style just made the story really live up to its title and I cannot think of a single fault...." Read more

"...It is written really well and I have to say I could imagine the scenes in my head as I read, the pictures created of Remington Tate is as clear as..." Read more

"...And Mel was fun, cheeky with a little naughtyness thrown in for good measure...." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Chemistry’13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the chemistry in the book, describing it as incredible and amazeballs, with one customer noting its detailed and accurate anatomical references.

"...The detail and accuracy of the anatomy and physiology references within the story really stood out making Brooke very realistic in her depth of..." Read more

"...difficult to believe but I did actually believe this..the chemistry was amazeballs I felt the heat pouring out the kindle thinking it may actually..." Read more

"...Remy is a beautiful man inside and out. He is intense, witty, intelligent, and so sexy!..." Read more

"...This was fabulous, I loved loved loved Remy and Brooke, the chemistry they had was amazing...." Read more

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  • Christine
    5.0 out of 5 stars "You can't, Brooke, you can't leave. You're mine"
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2013
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    Holy alpha hottie Batman...

    "It feels like he's marking me. Like he's preparing me for something monumental. That could both change and ruin my life."

    Wow. I read this book over a week ago and I am still sat here fanning myself. I read a lot of different kinds of books, Romance, Young Adult, New Adult... but REAL is in a category all it's own. It is called the 'Sexually Charged Tension' genre. I have never, and I mean never, experienced this much sexual chemistry between two characters. It is practically rolling off of them in waves.

    "I can see he thinks he's the ultimate creation, and he seems to believe every woman here is his Eve, created from his ribcage for him to enjoy. I'm both aroused and infuriated, and this is the most confusing feeling I've ever felt in my life."

    I am going to start with Brooke because I am afraid that if I mention 'his' name this early in the review I will lose all train of thought, and this will turn into a fit of rambling. I like that she is a strong and independent character. I really appreciate that she has a head on her shoulders that isn't just there to tilt and bat eyelashes at the hot male character. She is an athlete in her own right, went to college and has an actual profession. I love her for that. Do all of her decisions make sense or seem to be the right ones? Nope. But if they were would we have a book to read?

    "And nowwww, ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for. Our reigning champion, the defender, the one and only, Remington RIPTIDE Tate! "

    (picks herself up off the floor) Remington Tate. What can I say about this man? And that is exactly what he is folks, he is ALL man. Remy is tattoos, lust, rage, sex, possessiveness, muscles... all rolled into one nice package. And there is absolutely one thing for certain, you will never forget Remington Tate. I have had the pleasure of reading some awesome books with amazing alpha male characters but Remy leaves them all in his dust. From head to toe the man oozes confidence, and plain and simple sex appeal.

    Is Remy perfect? Of course not, he is probably as messed up as they come. But his flaws make you love him even more. As the story progresses and more about Remington and his past come to light it all starts to click into place. It is then that you understand him, and even though you didn't think it possible you love him even more.

    "His tongue flashes out to lick a wet path up my neck as an arm coils around my waist, and he crushes me to his body, whispering, "Mine."

    Now, at this stage you are probably thinking this book is nothing but a giant game of fore play and ultimately hot and sweaty sex. Well, those two things are in fact true but there is so much more. There is romance. Yes, you have in fact read that correctly. Romance.

    Remy has a hard time expressing his feelings and one way that he manages to do this is by playing songs for Brooke. They get into a routine of picking out and playing songs for each other as a way to show the other what they are thinking and feeling. This is soooo romantic, and I loved the songs that were picked. I know a lot of authors are releasing play lists with books now a days but this is the first time that I actually wanted to listen to the songs in question. Throughout the book they are perfect and I love those moments they share with each other.

    "You tie me up in knots. I want to play you a thousand different songs so you can get a clue of what... I feel inside me..."

    Okay, I have rambled enough. If you haven't guessed yet I am strongly recommending REAL. This is the first book in the series, Real, Raw & Ripped. There are going to be two further books that follow both Remy and Brooke and then another two for side characters. I don't want you to worry about there being a dreaded cliffhanger, because even though their story is set to continue there is an ending to REAL that you can be happy with until Mine is released in June 2013. And the best part? Mine is being told from Remy's point of view. I am beyond excited for this release...

    "I'll never have enough of you, never."

    Christine
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  • Joanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!!!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2013
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    5 Million Passionate Stars

    "A fallen boxer
    A woman with a broken dream.
    A competition"

    Amazing, incredible, brilliant, perfect, orgasmic!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!

    There aren't enough words for me to describe how fanfreakingtastic 'Real' is????

    It is the story of "The one and only, Remington 'Riptide' Tate an alpha male with "black hair......Cheekbones......strong....beautifully slim hips.....narrow waist......broad shoulders.....eight pack.....sexy v......powerful legs, thick with muscle.....Celtic tattoos....bulging biceps.....entrancing blue eyes.....My sex clenches tight...." Are you getting the picture people? Remy is gorgeous, sexy and deliciously hot!!!!

    Brooke Dumas is our lady "...this lovely girl...with big gold eyes....pink, full lips....." She is pretty gorgeous herself with the most delectable inner thoughts about our man Remy who seems to have a direct line to the area between her thighs......(hot, hot, hot)

    Their relationship is intensely passionate, I had to catch my breath many times.

    They spend a lot of time
    kissing

    "He kisses me so slowly and so deeply that I run out of breath¡¦.stroking my lips, the roof of my mouth, and my teeth. He suckles, sucks, turns, twists. I fall in love with his kiss so fast......."

    cuddling
    sleeping
    touching
    feeling .....very, very intimate and sensual....without actually getting down to business for quite a long time; this doesn¡¯t matter because the visuals the author exudes in her writing are orgasmically amazing!!

    "When I take you you'll be mine"....."I want him so bad I feel consumed inside, like he's already possessed my soul, and now my soul aches for him to possess my body"

    When will it happen......the anticipation......the longing.......

    When it finally does......you feel their relief; it goes on and on and on.......scrumptiously hot, yummy, mind blowing, descriptive writing.

    "My breath just goes."
    "And now I want him like I want to breathe, to eat, to live a happy life."

    Remy and Brooke use music to say the words they find so difficult and this provided some truly beautiful, romantic, touching moments.......

    Possibly my favourite part is when they swapped a song, (you'll have to read the book to find out what it is)...just beautiful......(sigh)

    "I'm just a female. Seeking my male. His hardness. His touch. I can't breath, can't think, want him want him want him....connection....exhilarating contact......his touch......his kiss......I'm just starving to be fed, and my body has never been this hungry."

    In Brooke's words.....

    "The earth moved. Yes! It was that freaking.......tastic OMG!!!!!!!!!!!"
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  • Simone Zelaquett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo
    Reviewed in Brazil on 27 April 2021
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    Ótimo livro pra quem procura por uma leitura adulta mais quente.
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  • winniepuh13
    5.0 out of 5 stars real addict story
    Reviewed in France on 24 April 2013
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    C'est le meilleur roman d'amour qui j'ai lu en ces derniers années. Ici, une lectrice trouvera tout ce qu'une femme rêve d'avoir dans une relation. Tout! Un homme sexy, fort et tendre. Il incarne toutes les qualités de ce mauvais garçon avec un coeur écorché vif. Il est possessif,bestial, mystérieux..beau à mourir et elle simplement une femme qui doit passer son temps auprès de lui. Comment ne pas tomber amoureuse, comment ne pas vouloir à toucher ce corps divine? Eh bien, rien à faire. Dès début on vis cette attirance maladive entre nos deux personnes, cette attirance qui les consume qui les tue. Les mots choisi par l'auteur sont profonds, forts, exacts...on ressent chaque scène comme si on été à la place d'héroïne. Et on est jalouses, car elle est avec lui, et nous somme que des spectateurs de cette fabuleuse aventure qui faite rêver, rêver, rêver...
    Bien, il y a tellement choses à dire sur ce livre, mais les mots bousculent dans ma tête et les seuls qui viennent sont des adjectifs, beaucoup d'adjectifs..Lisez le, vous vivrez un moment qui vous donnera les papillons au ventre, chaire de poule et beaucoup de plaisir.
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  • nicky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real
    Reviewed in Italy on 31 May 2014
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    Sapevo quando ho comprato questo libro che faceva parte di una trilogia quello che non sapevo era che in 3 giorni l'avrei letta tutta. Il personaggio di Remy conquista fin dalle prime righe con la sua forza fisica che nasconde una grande fragilità interiore. Un consiglio: leggetelo con le canzoni di Remy in sottofondo sono fantastiche
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  • Lisa Maurer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Completely ruined forever - no one can ever match up to Remington Riptide Tate!
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 October 2013
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    5++++ "Hmm" "Iris" "little firecracker" "Riptide" "Lion" "Mine." Kisses

    Oh my sweet holy alpha male hotnesssssssss. Nothing...and I repeat, nothing, can prepare you for the FORCE that is Remington `Riptide' Tate. This story...Brooke...Remy...all of it, enveloped me, took my on a wild, angst filled, torturously wonderful ride. It sucked me in, chewed me up, spat me out, stomped on my heart and then healed me with a WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS Lick that only Remington Tate can deliver properly. MY GOD what took me so long to read this book.

    Brooke Dumas...wow...you know you've gotta be something special when you capture the heart of the uncatchable man. She's 24, long straight mahogany hair and honeyed whiskey eyes. She's also an athlete. A runner. Could have been an Olympic gold medalist if it wasn't for a tragic accident that stole her chances and crushed her dreams. But she's more than just a former `would be Olympian' runner. She's smart, she's driven, but her life is simple. Uncomplicated. She's got her family and her friends, but she's never had love. She's always been more focused on other things, like running and then making a career out of what she loves. That is, until the day she goes to the Underground with her best friend Melanie and meets the man that throws her world into orbit.

    `A frisson of nervous energy passes through me, not because he's extremely gorgeous from this perfect view - because he is, he definitely is, goodness, he really is - but mostly because he's looking straight at me.'

    Remington `Riptide' Tate...Remy. OH my Remy. Loved him. Just like Brooke did, I think I loved him from the moment I saw him. `My God. My. God. Dimples. Dark scruffy jaw. Boyish smile. Man's body. Killer tan.' Of course I lusted after him like nobody's business. This man could drive a nun to sin - he's that f^c%in drool worthy and scrumptious. Head to toe, he is perfection personified. `He's mesmerizingly perfect and incredibly hard.' Athletically he is the definition of flawlessness. And of course you can't have all those muscles without the rest of the package being equally complimentary. Spikey black hair, gorgeous blue eyes, dimples *swoon* The body of a god, boyish good looks and all wrapped up in a deceptively insecure little package. My love for Remy is fierce...he's just so amazing, the fact that he's drop dead gorgeous to boot is the icing on a delicious cake that I can't wait to eat.

    `There he is, a woman's living, breathing fantasy, doing his slow, cocky turn, spiky black hair, darkly tanned chest, dimpled smile - killer smile - all in the package of Remington Tate. He's perfection itself, and a new surge of hormones sweeps through me as I do what the rest of the crowd dows and take in his visual, so blatantly on display in those low riding boxing shorts and so strikingly sexy, he becomes the center of my attention.
    The center. Of my. World.'

    You jump in head first with Remy and Brooke, they meet on page one and there is no question about their connection or their chemistry. It's tangible. I felt like it reached thru my kindle and grabbed my by the throat. I loved it. But of course it's never that easy. So while I knew what they had and secretly, they knew what they had...I was taken on this painstakingly fabulous journey of them denying what they had. O.M.G. but was it the best and sweetest torture ever. All the while you're craving them, begging for the moment when they can finally be together...but all the while it's just building and building. The reasons are there though...just because we're not in Remy's head, doesn't mean he doesn't get his point across. And don't get me wrong...I liked his point - I just also liked Brooke's too! :-) What else did I love about Remy and Brooke...the way they communicated through music. The way they communicated with just a look in their eyes. Their connection was way more than just physical...obviously it's a huge part of what drew them together...but their like magnets, just drawn together. I always love it when I fall for a BBF, but when I fall for the couple...that's when I know I'm done for - and they made me fall. Hard.

    `Now just the tiniest look from him swells me up. When he glances at my lips. When he tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear. I know we're just sending our adrenals to hell, doing this. Keeping the output of this lust is just not healthy, but I can't stop him. In fact I want more. I want him to stop because we're suffering and I want him to go on until I lie dead in his arms, burnt to ashes from my want of him.
    I want him. Every hour, minute, and second.'

    The book is entirely from Brooke's POV...which sometimes it would have been nice to have been in Remy's head. There are a few scenes when knowing his thoughts and seeing things from his eyes would have helped - but logically, you can't just throw a couple of scenes in a different POV, so I get it. But there is Remy, Book #3 to look forward to for all that goodness. (Can't lie...pretty sure Remy is going to be my fav - just a prediction!). And the book is not all Remy and Brooke and the insane rollercoaster that is there relationship. I liked the secondary characters, Mel, Pete, Riley, and the rest of them - they all felt very genuine and real and they all played their crucial part in the story. My heart twisted a little bit for Brooke and the drama with her sister, Nora and Scorpion, the closest thing to a `villain' in this story...well...he's just flat out a disgusting piece of s#^t. Excuse me while I vomit *gag*

    `I feel like Beauty and the Beast, except I willingly locked myself in with my beast so he could kiss me senseless, and he's the beautiful creature who tortures me with wanting him.'

    Remy is a different kind of creature. From the way he is portrayed, I didn't expect the kind of discipline and control that he has with Brooke...maybe that's why I was a little frustrated. It was the good frustrated, but still...I had a lot of those grrr... moments. Remy is also a very different kind of alpha...he's not like any other BBF that I have ever read, and that's a compliment. He says and does things that are classically all his own. He's very animalistic and some things if any other guy did, I would laugh or roll my eyes - but on Remy...it just works. And it works like a charm. But unfortunately Remy has a lot of demons. You feel Remy's confliction because while he cannot live without Brooke, he still wants to protect her from what he is. My poor Remy... The pinnacle scene at the end...where he just completely rips my heart from my body...after I got past that...when I'm bawling...and then I find out the truth and I'm bawling even more...that's the moment when I knew Remy was permanently etched onto my soul. He. Is. Perfect.

    "You tie me up in knots." He presses my mouth with his. Briefly. Then he withdraws, breathing hard, and looks at me with heavy -lidded eyes. "I want to play you a thousand different songs so you get a clue of what...I feel inside me..."

    Oh-MY-Angsty-Goodness. Angsty books are my bread and butter. They are what sucked me into this genre...this book is one of the best. All that tension and desire and hormones just about killed me. So you see, there's a lot to love about this book besides the scrumdiddlyumptious piece of man candy! He just makes it more...fun. A lot more fun. All that angst is totally worth it because Remy and Brooke together equals magic. Hot, panty melting, holy bejesus, leaves you drooling, can't-get-enough-of-it magic. Fireworks. Just...W.O.W. So...yeah...it's worth it. ;-)

    `He's my beast. My dark and my light. Mine.
    There's just no other option for me except ending up with him.'

    This is another one of those books that I felt devoured me rather than the other way around. It grabbed my heart and soul, I felt every single emotion through the entire book and I was breathless when I finished it. And...it's...a....SERIES!!! SQUEEEEE!!!!! Mine comes out November 12th, just in time for my birthday, thank you very much Ms. Evans! :-) I cannot wait for the next part of Remy and Brooke and if Real is any indication of what we can expect for the rest of the books, we're in for an awesome ride. :-)
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  • Johanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect boxing romance *4,5 stars*
    Reviewed in Germany on 20 April 2013
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    A review I read on a blog made me curious for this book, so I downloaded it a few days ago. I just wanted to start and check out the first few pages. Well, and that was it. I had to force myself to take a break at 65% and sleep at about 2.30am. It was so freaking intense. The author delivered exactly what she intended to do: a book that is real, raw and ripped.

    Brooke Dumas is an ex-athlete. But she failed her career and everything she prepared for when she completely wrecks her knee. Now, she works as a physical therapist for athletes. She's so glad when she gets her first offer by Remington Tate, the sexy former professional boxer that she just met the other night, of all things. She accepts and goes on tour with him. And that's when their devastating attraction takes its course and nothing or nobody can stop it.

    Brooke is a wonderful character. She can't help but swoon over the sex-god Remy but she still knows what she wants and is determined to get it. Remy is some serious issues. I don't want to spoil too much but there is a seriously black side to him that Brooke has to learn how to deal with. I loved Remy as the main character. He was such an alpha male. And seriously, that lion-thing he has going on, was so damn hot! I finished the book right after getting up in the morning (and taking my son to kindergarten). Thank God for the short vacation I'm on right now.

    The book is written from Brooke's perspective. Sometimes, I would have liked to get Remy's view on things. I swear that scene in the hospital near the end seriously broke my heart. Without him even saying a word, I was utterly undone and choking up.

    What really makes me a bit worried is that there is not a word about treating Remy's mental illness. After all, it IS dangerous and go disastrously wrong. But there are more books to come and their story continues. So, I'm curious but already in pain about the development of all this.

    If you're into romance and lots of physical action you should definitely take up this book. But be prepared that it is highly addictive! Sometimes, it was just too much, too raw and too intense for me and I thought nobody can really actually BE like that. But heck, who knows?! I'm not much of an expert myself and I guess this is also part of Remy's personality, along with the dark side.
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