My name is Johnny, and I dance with the devil.
Tortured Sinner, the first in the all-new dark Sinners and Angels Duet from Tessa James, is available now!
At least, that’s what I tell people, so they stay as far away as possible.
I never meant to get mixed up with the wrong crowd, but if you want to win a war, you have to get your hands a little dirty.
The plan was to keep myself isolated, until an angel walks into my life that makes my dead heart start to beat again.
She’s sweet and innocent, and everything I shouldn’t want, but I can’t seem to stay away.
It’ll take everything I have to resist the magnetic pull between us, but what if Claire is the salvation I need?
Review:
Before I get to the review, I want to really put it out there that this story has few triggers.
Just one more thing that I really want to mention is the cover. I love the cover of this book. It's super hottttt!!!!!!!
In tortured Sinners we follow Johnny and Claire. Claire has moved to a new place and is living with her mother who has been absent most of her life. The building that she lives in, is where she first meets Johnny, a mysterious, stunning man. As the story progresses so does the chemistry between them. And this is exactly what hooked me to the book. Even though it is a super slow burn romance, it still is amazing in the sense that, both the characters find peace and safety in each other's company.
This was my first ever book from Tessa James and I can tell you that it won't be the last. Claire and Johnny, are such strong characters. They both are equally caring towards each other. And they both respect each other's space. The fact that they both don't force each other to unveil all their secrets and give time to each other, is commendable.
I liked the writing style. It is simple and easy to follow. The character development is on point. However, there were times that I really felt that the slow burn was super slow. A simple fact that these characters only hooked up after 70% of the story was done, made me somewhat frustrated at times. Secondly, I felt that the suspense in the story was a little under developed. I mean there were murders happening but it didn't feel like murder. The entire intensity of the situation where a murder happens is missing. Thirdly, I felt the story ended pretty abruptly.
Nevertheless, I am still interested in reading the second installment. I really want to know the end of the story.
It's because of the above reasons that I would rate this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
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Excerpt
Something visceral convinced my legs to move, to go after this girl who I don’t know. It wasn’t a creepy stalker kind of thing. But more of a she just got here and might get lost thing. A strange rush of protectiveness washed over me when I saw her leave the building and venture out into the world. I already got her to hate me, and that alone might be all the protection she needs, but what if something else happens? Why is my brain telling me it’s my responsibility?
If I just confirm she makes it to wherever she’s going, maybe that will be enough.
I keep a natural pace while maintaining some distance between us, completely walking in the direction away from where I really should be going. I glance down at my watch, verifying that my little detour won’t set me back too much.
The girl's chocolate brown hair falls down her mid-back, gently swaying with each step she takes. Her arms are crossed over her chest like she might be cold. Or that she's using it as some kind of barrier from the outside world.
That train of thought makes my protective urges rise even more. I don’t know her name, and yet I have an innate need to shield her from any danger.
What the fuck is wrong with me?
About Tessa
Tessa James is the author of dark contemporary romance. She adores writing broken characters you won’t help but fall for on their journey to find themselves and fight for what they love. Her stories are for the hopelessly romantic who enjoy grit, angst, and passion.
When she’s not writing, you’ll find her consuming way too much coffee, making endless to-do lists, and spending time with her daughter and cats in small-town Ohio.
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ReplyDeleteSure. Tortured sinner was a pretty quick read for me. I would love to know you thoughts on it. 😁
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