{"num_reviews":6,"add_this":[{"service":"facebook","annotation":""},{"service":"email","annotation":""},{"service":"print","annotation":""},{"service":"twitter","annotation":""}],"gtin":null,"id":2681,"can_purchase":true,"meta_description":"","category":["Contemporary","Dark Romance","Erotic ","Gay","Lawless","Suspense","Series The Magpie Rhyme"],"AddThisServiceButtonMeta":"","main_image":{"data":"https:\u002f\u002fcdn11.bigcommerce.com\u002fs-21532\u002fimages\u002fstencil\u002f{:size}\u002fproducts\u002f2681\u002f2948\u002ftwoforjoy1l__70890.1587609130.jpg?c=2","alt":"Genre: Alternative (MM) Dark Romance\n\nHeat Level: 3\n\nWord Count: 65, 360\n\nISBN: 978-0-3695-0164-6\n\nEditor: CA Clauson\n\nCover Artist: Jay Aheer"},"add_to_wishlist_url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fwishlist.php?action=add&product_id=2681","custom_fields":[{"id":"386","name":"Series","value":"\u002fseries-the-magpie-rhyme\u002f"}],"sku":"978-0-3695-0164-6","backorder_availability_prompt":"","url":"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002ftwo-for-joy-by-louise-collins\u002f","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocked up in a maximum-security prison, Romeo’s highlight each week is a visit from Chad. Despite his friends, colleagues, and therapist all telling Chad to stop, he can’t, and he becomes the only joy in Romeo’s boring, bleak life.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore than his need to kill, he needs Chad to live, but a Copycat killer has other ideas.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt first flattered, Romeo relishes the new killer's triumphs, but as he countdown his victims, Romeo realizes the danger Chad’s in, not only from the killer, but from his colleagues, and even more alarmingly, himself.\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomeo must do something drastic to reunite the Monster and the Magpie, but the Copycat is closing in on Chad fast, and he’s intent on doing the one thing Romeo couldn’t, concluding his countdown, and claiming number one…\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe Warned: m\u002fm sex\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fem\u003e\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\u002f\u002fwww.evernightpublishing.com\u002fone-for-sorrow-by-louise-collins\u002f\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eBook One: One for Sorrow\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fa\u003e\u003cbr \u002f\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eBook Two: Two for Joy\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eExcerpt:\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fstrong\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eThe hot bubble of anger rose up in Romeo’s stomach. He could only look at Chad’s eye, the purple eye, the swollen flesh. It looked as if he had tried to dab concealer onto the bruise, but it hadn’t helped. It looked like someone had stuck a plum to his eye, then squashed it.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“It looks worse than it is.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Who the hell did that?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad exhaled through his nose. “Gareth…”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“He punched you in the face?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad gave him a grim smile. “Yeah.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Well, I’ve now \u003cem\u003epicked\u003c\u002fem\u003e my number one…”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Don’t even joke about it.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“For once, I’m not joking, Chad.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Look, I deserved it. I hit him first.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eRomeo leaned as far as he could over the table. “And I hope he’s got an equally messed up eye.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Split his lip actually.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eRomeo’s bottom lip tingled. He remembered Chad’s mean right hook. \u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Splitting lips a specialty of yours?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“It’s on my CV and everything.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“What was the fight about?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I wouldn’t call it a fight.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Chad?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad gave him a pointed look, then whispered, “You … kinda. This—this whole situation.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“And you hit him first?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“He wanted me to stop visiting.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“They all do, don’t they?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Yeah, but Gareth… It’s been building for months, and we came to blows yesterday.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“He thinks he’s looking out for your best interests … he’s worried about you. People do odd things when they’re worried.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad snorted, shaking his head. “You know it started out like that, worry, concern, but then it turned to fear. People fear what they don’t understand. It unsettles them, riles them up, frustrates them, and frustration builds into irritation, then anger. He made a comment, and I snapped.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e “What did he say that made you hit him?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad looked at Fred, then Paul, then the camera. He couldn’t tell Romeo what their argument had been about, and that was enough of an answer. They’d come to blows over the copycat case. \u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eOnce Romeo could see beyond Chad’s sore eye, he did a double take at what he was wearing. Not his shirt and tie like he’d driven straight there after work, but a loose grey hoodie, and sat with his hands under the table.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Why aren’t you in your suit?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eChad shook his head and spoke as if Romeo hadn’t said anything. “I knew that people wouldn’t understand why I like visiting you, but I never knew it would be this hard. Walking into work, the hostile atmosphere, the whispers, the looks. It’s just—it’s shit.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“You’ve got me, you know that, right? I get you.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“But you’re in here, Romeo. I’m on my own out there, and it feels like the walls are closing in on me. I’m trying to hold it together, but why? What’s the point? Why do I even get up in the morning, why do I even go to work?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Because you’re a bloody good detective.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“A detective that fell for a serial killer. A detective whose only reason for living is to see him once a week through a sheet of plastic. A detective who just got…”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Got what?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“It doesn’t matter.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“You’re under a lot of stress at the moment, things will get better.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“They’re only gonna get worse as the weeks go by.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Stop talking like this.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003ePaul cleared his throat. “No, better than that, stop visiting him.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Shut up,” Romeo growled at Paul behind him.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“But it’s true. You want your life to go back to normal, you want your colleagues to respect you again, you want the looks and whispers to stop. You want the public to trust you, then all you’ve got to do is admit you’re ill, and stop coming to this prison.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Ill?” Chad said.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Yeah, this is some fucked up Stockholm syndrome.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I’m not ill.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Visiting a serial killer, one that almost murdered you. The only reason he didn’t was because your colleagues saved you. They got to that farmhouse and got him off of you.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“That’s not how it was.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Maybe it’s not just Romeo who needs to be locked up.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eRomeo turned around. “I’m gonna headbutt you in a minute.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“That a threat?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“It’s a promise.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003ePaul stepped forward, but Fred pressed a palm to his chest to stop him. Romeo gave him a very obvious death glare, then turned back to Chad.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I don’t agree with what you did.” Chad said to Romeo. “Killing those people … its unforgiveable. I’m not okay with it like people think. I think of you as two people just to handle it, the countdown killer, and Romeo.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I know.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I wish you hadn’t done it.” He looked up blinking back tears. “Why do you have to be a killer, Romeo?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I told you, it’s in my head, my biology.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Yeah, but \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\u002fem\u003e?”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I don’t know. The universe wanted to play its biggest joke.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“I can’t stop visiting, because if I do, then I’d have nothing. I don’t feel alone when I’m with you … and it was so easy to shut down the killer part of you, ignore it was there, all until this case.” Chad stopped and shook his head.\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“You’re tired, you’re hurt, stressed—”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003e“Sometimes I wish you killed me in that farmhouse.”\u003c\u002fspan\u003e\u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\u002fp\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"\u003eRomeo’s mind blanked, he gawped, his eyes started to burn. He didn’t know what the emotion was, but he didn’t like it. 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From the start I was hooked on being in Romeo's head, and I'm not excited to move on. This book was just... my gods. It's going to live rent free in my mind for forever. \r\n\r\nAlso, the 5 cigars...","date":"29th May 2023"},{"name":"Xander Beck","rating":"4","title":"Ah shiiit Daddy Romeo in jail and his Juliet coming to visit. ","text":"As soon as I finished book 1 I was hoping we would get Romeo's POV in a book. I was blessed with a whole book of it , hell yes ! This book had me STRESSED the second half . Our magpie getting taken by a copycat?! Its okay tho Romeo saved our man. Chad is Romeo's. End of story. And universe help anyone that touches or hurts his Juliet. \r\n\r\n⚔ Serial Killer\u002fDetective\r\n⚔ True Crime Vibes\r\n⚔ Psychopathic MC\r\n⚔ Stockholm Syndrome\r\n⚔ Captive Romance\r\n⚔ Forced Proximity\r\n⚔ Breath Play\r\n⚔ Kidnapping \r\n\r\n‼️ ƇӇЄƇƘ ƇƜ & ƬƜ ƤЄƦƧƠƝƛԼԼƳ ‼️","date":"29th May 2023"},{"name":"Donna","rating":"5","title":"Love Bytes","text":"This book just rocketed the Magpie Rhyme series into super stardom as far as I’m concerned. Everything I felt was missing from the first book was addressed here. Romeo’s point of view, the romantic connection between the main characters, the happy ending… I got everything my heart desired and more. Just be warned, this review will include spoilers for the first book.\r\n\r\nSo, we begin this second story with Romeo securely locked away in a maximum-security prison, having been arrested for murdering four people in the first book. Even though Chad fell for the serial killer in One for Sorrow, he couldn’t let Romeo kill another person and, in the end, he did the right thing and summoned the police. But Chad isn’t coping well with his lover being locked up. And Romeo lives in his cell, counting down the days, hours and minutes until he sees Chad for his one visit per week. When a copycat killer starts his own countdown, Chad finds himself an outcast from his detective friends, and targeted by the new killer. The only person who believes in him and stands by him is Romeo, who is inconveniently locked in prison.\r\n\r\nWhile I thoroughly enjoyed the plot of this book what I loved most was the chance to see the story unfold through Romeo’s perspective. I loved the way the author made his mind work, either a lot of thought went into this man or the author is simply naturally skilled at creating her characters. The backstory of Romeo’s childhood was a definite plus, as the reader struggles to understand the relationship he had with his parents. I loved the fact that he was always aware that he didn’t love his parents, but he recognized that their love for each other and for him was a special thing and he didn’t want to ruin that for them. I thought the fact that he waited for both of them to die (of natural causes), before he began killing people was actually really beautiful in such a strange way. I also loved the way the author justified his connection to Chad considering Romeo knows that he’s unable to love.\r\n\r\nOverall, I’d say this was a very smartly written book, that I found absolutely absorbing. I truly hope that the author continues this series to cover every line of the Magpie Rhyme from which she draws her book titles.\r\n","date":"9th Jul 2020"},{"name":" nakin1978 ","rating":"5","title":"Rainbow Book Reviews","text":"This book is the definition of a dark read. It is twisted in all sorts of ways but at the same time, it is a read about good and evil. Can a serial killer with no heart find one? What happens if the person who helps him find his heart is on the opposite side of the law? In many ways I would describe one of the main characters having Stockholm syndrome but at the same time, I am honestly not sure if that is accurate or not.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRomeo is a serial killer. After being caught and not being able to finish what he started, in some ways it has stayed with him and left him questioning if he should have killed his fifth and final victim or if leaving him alive was the right thing to do.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nChad is the one who got away. He should have been Romeo’s final victim but something happened in that time he was with Romeo. Being a detective has made what happened that much more screwed up. Somewhere along the way, Chad fell in love with Romeo. And even though Romeo never said that he cares for him, Chad knows he does because he had he opportunity to finish what he set out to do but instead these two men found something else in each other before Romeo was caught.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWith Romeo in prison, that should have put a stop to whatever it is that happened between the two – but it hasn’t. Now Chad makes sure to visit each week. Romeo knows it is strange but with Chad around the monster in his head is not as loud and does not demand that Romeo kill someone.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhen a copycat serial killer decides to reinact Romeo’s killing spree, Romeo is impressed and a little thrilled at first. Then things start to take a turn for the worse when it seems that the new killer has his sights on the only person that Romeo has ever liked and even had feelings for.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHow is Romeo going to help Chad when everyone believes that Chad is the new killer and how is he supposed to save the man that has somehow made his heart start feeling?\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThis is definitely a twisted read but I have to say that I was certainly in pressed with how well it was written and how it drew me in. If dark reads are not your thing then this one will not be for you but if they are, then I definitely recommend this story. \r\n\r\n \r\n","date":"23rd Jun 2020"},{"name":"Truuss \u002f Truths ","rating":"5","title":"An amazingly, ingenuity and intelligent plot. Standing ovation! ","text":"Romeo and Chad\r\n\r\nStanding ovation here!! This author belongs high in my top favorites, the author has a masterly way of writing dark, suspenseful, passionate stories, with the most intriguing complicated characters.\r\nAfter this said! What a surprise, I didn’t expect a sequel, I just respected the end. I picked up back to the end of One for Sorrow and I remembered one of the last sentences ha! Crosswords!\r\n\r\nEvery week Chad visits Romeo in prison. His love, his man, his addiction. After been kidnapped by him they had a bond. Read book #1 and be amazed!\r\n\r\nIt’s quite complex, it requires full attention!\r\n\r\nRomeo knows every physical expression of Chad. His complexion, eyes, brows, shoulders, hands, his whole appearance.\r\nWhen he noticed Chad it too stressed and in a downward spiral, Romeo wants to get out.\r\nThere’s a case, with similarities, and inside information, a killer, all eyes are on one person and it’s driving Romeo nuts. He thinks Chad is in danger and afraid he’s someone else’s number one. 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