Synopsis
His name is Beat, and I should hate him.
Bound, blindfolded and bruised, I’m tied in his basement, waiting for the men who stripped me from clothes and humanity to collect his debt to them. Me.
His name is Nate and I should hate him, but I don’t.
I’m not supposed to know his real name, even worse, I’m not supposed to care. He is nothing to me but means to an end. The plan is simple: break free, collect the pieces of my broken soul, kill the bastards and run away.
His name is Nathaniel Thomas Vela, and I’ve never seen his face, though I hear that it’s beautiful.
Behind the rugged and handsome exterior, there’s a quiet murderer, a killer who thinks guns are for pussies and ends people with his bare hands.
His name doesn’t matter, neither does his face, but what does matter is my heart. And right now, sadly, it’s his.
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Review
If you’ve read an L.J. Shen book before, you know she writes some dark romance, and Blood to Dust is no exception. In fact, this one is probably the darkest of her books I’ve read. While I enjoyed Blood to Dust, it wasn’t my favorite (that would be Dirty Headlines or The Kiss Thief). Blood to Dust is violent, very violent. This book is marketed as a Bonnie and Clyde-type story, and it really is.
The story was good; I really liked learning about Prescott and Beat and what both had gone through. We learn about their backgrounds in an organic way, which makes sense for the story. They are both damaged and interesting, and though they are probably not the most model citizens, I really liked them. Prescott was sassy, and Beat was stoic. I liked how they evened each other out. And the romance between them was my favorite part.
I also liked that this was the story of two people who were basically written off but found the strength to carry on. This is very much a story about revenge and taking control of your own destiny. I could easily see this as some sort of movie. It probably is, actually. However, while this story is dark, it is also one of hope.
This should probably have 100 trigger warnings. I do not get squeamish about sex or violence, but this may not be the book for you if you are. Both of those are pretty graphic. Again, let me reiterate that this is a dark romance. But if those things don’t bother you, I would recommend this book.
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