I COULD SCREAMI skipped sleeping hours, workout sessions and even a shower to read this book people. SPOILERS I think the author did an awesomejob in tackling this sensitive topic (having a stalker), and making it thirlling, sexy, and... relatable? Just like Adeline, as much as I was squealing while reading, a voice in my head (moral compass) kept saying "this is so wrong", it would be so wrong if it were happening in real life. So. I can't quite pinpoint what would've made this story even better for me, but is was well enough written to be convincing and not put me off. I loved the constant feeling of DANGER while reading the book, whether it was because of Zade himself, the Society sick people, or Gigi's murder case. The atmosphere was excellently built! I FELT the darkness, storms, rain, adrenaline, terror. UghI guess the only thing that disappointed me was that the stalking started out of the blue; it was some kind of "obsession at first sight" and Zade just decides to stalk Adeline after watching her for a while when she was at a book event. Apparently, considering the way she's described, she's both hot and charming in a natural way so. That's that; no "real" reasond behind it. But well, this wasn't terrible enough so as to prevent me from enjoying the book! Zade's still a psycho if you ask me, but he's more focused on protecting Adeline (so that no one else has her lol?) than hurting her (can't deny he's hurt her, forced her to do sexual stuff, and even threatens to end her with his belt if she bit his c0ck), he kills "bad guys" and saves vulnerable children/women, and he's attractive, sexy, intense, beastly, committed, devoted, and wants to be a daddy (in every sense of the word lol). So these are the traits that end up convincing you as a reader, I guess, making you believe that "it's not that bad".I LOVED Zade as a character! He's so masculine and intense... the way he speaks! And kisses, and touches lol I'm just so grateful that he didn’t turn all vanilla at some point. It's so refreshing, in a sick way, how he takes whatever he wants from Adeline and owns his fantasies when he's with her (he tells her what to do or even say sometimes). Sorry I'm just tired of all these men (characters) asking for permission lol. So yes; I appreciate that the author truly shows us that Zade is "bad", and that feeling lasts till... the end of the novel. I also love that there's no traumatic story behind him lol and that he never regrets nor apologizes for stalking Adeline; he totally owns it.And Adeline... Even though not that relevant to the story, I loved that she's a writer and socially anxious! I enjoyed reading her! I loved that, at least, she's aware of how "stupid" she's been for "allowing" certain situations with her stalker (not that she could've stopped him, really), and that little by little she just accepts that she likes it all; the thrill, danger, horror, being forced. Of course, she ends up LOVING it and practically begging for more. But her inner conflict, her mixed feelings were very well developed, to the point of her experience being relatable.Something I loved regarding their whole dynamic, apart from the cat and mouse chase, and the fire and juices between them, was how... the deeper they went physically, the more they developed their connection. I just loved reading that! Without making it sappy. They found each other in sex, and that helped with their connection outside of sex. (Oh and I LOVED the built up tension and all the sex scenes!!!!). It was refreshing reading how wanted Adeline was by this beast of a man. Okay so, in case it wasn't clear I LOOOOOOVED this book! It's definitely one of my favorites now! On the downside, I was so gripped by it and obsessed with what was going to happen with them, that Zade's point of view (when he was out doing "humanitarian" work) and Gigi's diary pages felt more like a hazard than something that I was interested in reading and enjoy. Finally, though this is a romance and I AM here for it, a part of me had the crazy idea that by the end of the book, Adeline was so freaked out about the "being a mommy" coment that she had decided to run away! (And that's why the title of the second book is "Hunting" Adeline). I cannot deny I felt disappointed when that wasn't the case lol. Still an awesome book that I totally recommend!
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