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Lovely Bad Things: A Dark Academia Romance (Hollow's Row 1) Kindle Edition

by Trisha Wolfe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He’s the devil. And she’s his wicked game.

An enemies-to-lovers dark academia romance with a thrilling twist and epic love story from the disturbed mind that brought you the Darkly, Madly Duet.

Halen:
They say eyes are the windows to the soul—but when he looks at me through hues of slate-green and flaring blue embers, I’m terrified of what’s watching me from behind his clashing gaze, something primal and feverish that threatens to melt me like fire in ice.

I fear falling into Kallum Locke’s pitch-black soul.

But after I’m called to a crime scene to investigate the most gruesome act of violence to descend on the legendary town of Hollow’s Row, I have no choice but to turn to Kallum, to the man I had locked away in an asylum for the criminally insane.

He’s the leading expert on all things Nietzsche and occult. And now, to get answers, I’m forced to make a deal with the devil himself.

Kallum:
Really, eyes are the windows to the soul? Then I wonder what little Halen St. James thinks of all the cryptic eyes watching her in the killing fields… I wonder if the hairs on her delicate nape lifted away, if a thrilling shiver raced over her soft skin. She’s desperate for the answer, and she’ll do anything to uncover it—even make a deal with me, dangling freedom like bait on a hook.

But she’s far more tempting to sink my teeth into than any lure.

And the pain will taste twice as sweet.

CW: Full list found on author's website. Serial killers. Plot and plot twists. Slow burn romance. Crime scenes. Dark themes. Violence. Murder. Blood and sharp object play. Occult references. Loss of loved ones (off page). As this is dark romance, there are likely other dark themes and situations, so please read responsibly.
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Creepy, smart, and sexy AF!!!! I mean seriously! LBT is in equal measures hot and intelligent. I almost didn't know what to do first, charge up batteries or hunt down research material. This story shook me, mind and body." ~Debbie, GR Reviewer

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "I am speechless. I am lost somewhere in the dark maze of Lovely Bad Things by Trisha Wolfe. I am still processing the mindfck I just read and I will do so for a while. Utterly twisted and deviant. Beautifully dark and poetic. A masterpiece of psychological thriller romance from Trisha Wolfe." ~PP's Bookshelf

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Lovely Bad Things is my first read by Trisha Wolfe, but I have to say I am now a fan! This book had me on the edge of my seat through all the twists and turns, and I devoured it in one day." ~Kricketland, GR Reviewer

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Omggg. What the heck! This is silence of the lambs but sooo much better! I loved the intricacies of this book. And omg that chemistry!!!" ~CK, GR Reviewer

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "I volunteer myself to perform the ritual with Kallum!!! Geezuz christ the spice in this book is f-- phenomenal!! Trisha did such a fantastic job with all of her research and all of the details she put in." ~Naly, GR Reviewer

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Quite frankly, I'm in awe of this author's mind and also a little afraid! The no holds barred way this author writes about dark and savage characters is exceptional. Her talent in creating such psychologically layered stories, where the line between good and bad is so blurred, at times has you questioning your own morality." ~Tricia, GR Reviewer

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "Lovely Bad Things is simply stunning from start to finish and I'm sure I'll have to brace both my heart and my mind for what is to come next in what I know will be an equally brilliant conclusion." ~MJ, GR Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PCCKC47
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lock Key Press; 3rd edition (May 31, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 31, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0B2V25WLT
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From an early age, USA Today best-selling romantic thriller author Trisha Wolfe dreamed up imaginary worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her imaginary worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.

For more information on Trisha Wolfe and her works, please visit: TrishaWolfe.com

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Customers find this book captivating with its twists and surprises, and praise its phenomenal writing style. The book features lots of philosophy and well-developed characters, with one customer noting the strong pulling chemistry between them. Customers describe the book as dark and alluring, with one review highlighting the artistic nature of the crime scenes. The pacing receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as riveting from start to finish, while another mentions being hooked from the first paragraph.

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130 customers mention "Suspenseful"117 positive13 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful with a captivating storyline full of twists and surprises.

"...I can’t wait to see where this goes. The story is phenomenal and the picture that Trisha paints is better than any museum exhibit you can find...." Read more

"...He is Everything we love in a MMC. The tension is strong in this book, in all aspects, even the spice! 😉..." Read more

"This is just a work of art. I love the dark terror of it all. The confusion. The all consuming corruption of the soul...." Read more

"...If you want a great plot with a little spice thrown in, this is for you. The chapters that contained spicy scenes were 10, 13, and 14...." Read more

55 customers mention "Writing quality"39 positive16 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as phenomenal, with one customer noting the lyrical prose and another mentioning the wonderful word play.

"...Tricia Wolfe is an outstanding writer and knows how to manipulate the words to work and evoke emotion not just from the characters in her books,..." Read more

"...Its just masterful writing." Read more

"Seriously it started out great. Then the prose got really strong, so much so that you have a very hard time reading & understanding WTH is..." Read more

"...Trisha’s prose is lyrical, methodical and expressive - she truly stands out as a force in the dark romance genre...." Read more

36 customers mention "Philosophy"30 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the philosophical content of the book, with one customer noting how it makes readers question everything, while another highlights the well-researched psychology behind the characters' motives.

"...Everything you read is not what it seems. Halen is intelligent, strong, but a bit haunted. She’s a profiler and has it down to an art...." Read more

"...Trisha’s prose is lyrical, methodical and expressive - she truly stands out as a force in the dark romance genre...." Read more

"...I like the psychiatric aspect of the book with interesting aspects of the mental aspect." Read more

"...ITS A MIRACLE A BOOK WITH ACTUALLY ANGST AND BUILD UP. I could say more but I suck at typing on my tablet lol. Overall loved the book...." Read more

24 customers mention "Sexiness"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book alluring, with one customer particularly appreciating the artistic nature of the crime scenes and vivid imagery.

"...Kallum is definitely a sexy god. Haha with looks that could kill and an obsession that could easily enable him to kill as well...." Read more

"This is just a work of art. I love the dark terror of it all. The confusion. The all consuming corruption of the soul...." Read more

"...Trisha’s prose is lyrical, methodical and expressive - she truly stands out as a force in the dark romance genre...." Read more

"...I finished it in 3 days! The intricate layout of this storyline is so alluring and emotionally damaging...." Read more

23 customers mention "Dark content"17 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the dark content of the book, with one noting how the darkness that connects the characters is beautiful.

"...spice content is no abundant, the scenes that are contained are just as dark and intoxicating...." Read more

"...This book was amazing. Twisty and dark and interesting. There is serial killers and secret societies and conspiracy theories and mind control (?)..." Read more

"...and Haylen are masterpieces of characters and the darkness that connects them is beautiful and I can’t wait till the. Ext book!!..." Read more

"...The darkness here is twisted, ever changing, cunning, manipulative, the kind that when you are done indulging in it - you check to make sure all..." Read more

22 customers mention "Pacing"19 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, with several noting it starts strongly and maintains momentum throughout. One customer mentions being hooked from the first paragraph, while another describes it as a page-turner from start to finish.

"...Halen is quite the bad arse. She’s strong, vulnerable, sexy and a tad terrifying. Kallum is definitely a sexy god...." Read more

"...Everything you read is not what it seems. Halen is intelligent, strong, but a bit haunted. She’s a profiler and has it down to an art...." Read more

"...a favorite passage from this book: " true strength is having the fraught will and calm surrender to accept our heartsickness, to awake every day and..." Read more

"I really love the idea of Kallum and I started to like the twist at the end but it was difficult to read with all the mind games and phrases...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers praise the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the strong chemistry between the characters, while another specifically mentions the engaging relationship between Lucy and Professor Locke.

"...Or does she? Kallum is intelligent, charismatic, and a tad obsessed!..." Read more

"...it made me fan myself, and Halen is so f-ing clever and compelling as a female lead!..." Read more

"...I am just absolutely obsessed with the originality and eerily realistic characters...." Read more

"...Trisha Wolfe did such an amazing job with the characters and the atmosphere of the book...." Read more

18 customers mention "Spice content"15 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the spice content of the book, describing it as delicious, with one customer noting that the spicy scenes are particularly engaging.

"...The tension between Halen and Kallum made the spicy scenes so much better - I mean their chemistry was literally palpable!..." Read more

"...It was thrilling, exciting, spicy and some ick moments but it was sooo good. Kallum might have unlocked some new kinks, lol!!" Read more

"...A bit of Thomas Harris, a bit of Patricia Cornwell, a dash of spice and some great writing…AND then add two excellent narrators?..." Read more

"...I loved these characters and loved the spice! I may have a new thing for serial killers. Or maybe this one at least.. time to get book 2!..." Read more

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If you love criminal minds, check this one out!
5/5✨ 2/3🔥 ⁣ ⁣ “𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥.”⁣ ⁣ If you’re a fan of the tv show Criminal Minds, I highly recommend checking this book out! I really felt like I was reading an episode of Criminal Minds and it was absolutely amazing. ⁣ ⁣ This book is full of twists and turns and had me on the edge of my seat most of the time. It’s exactly what a dark, psychological thriller romance should be. We’ve got a criminal profiler and a sociopath who may or may not be a serial killer. Like… YES PLEASE! ⁣ ⁣ Halen is called to Hollows Row to help find what looks to be a serial killer. After seeing the scene, she is desperate for help and one person comes to mind. Kallum Locke. The person she put in a psyche ward 6 months ago. Kallum is pure danger, evil and sexiness all rolled into one. ⁣ ⁣ I dont want to say to much and spoil this book.. but if you’re a fan of dark, messed up, thriller romances then I highly recommend checking this one out! It does end on a cliffhanger though if that’s not your cup of tea, wait to pick it up! ⁣ ⁣ “𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐌𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭. 𝗪𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.”⁣ ⁣ Read this if you like:⁣ - Serial Killers⁣ - Psychological Thrillers ⁣ - DARK Romances ⁣ - Blood Play⁣ - Knife Play ⁣ - Slight Breath Play ⁣ - Twists and Turns ⁣ - Slow Burn ⁣
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  • Amanda stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars freaking amazing!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
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    I swear to god everything this woman write is just perfection! Yet another gripping and captivating story!

    Halen is quite the bad arse. She’s strong, vulnerable, sexy and a tad terrifying.

    Kallum is definitely a sexy god. Haha with looks that could kill and an obsession that could easily enable him to kill as well. He’s my second favorite book boyfriend. (Grayson will always be my first. lol) he’s strong, protective, and everything you could ask for.

    I can’t wait to see where this goes. The story is phenomenal and the picture that Trisha paints is better than any museum exhibit you can find. I’ll be dreaming about the marsh for a while. Hopefully just the spicy scenes! If you’re looking for your next favorite read this is it right here!
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  • StabbyReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars This book and series is a must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
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    This will be the 3rd time I’ve “read” this book. Once actually reading and twice on audible. The new audible is a true duet narration and is amazing. Just like this book. It will always live rent free in my head. This book and series is nothing but twists and turns throughout. If you love psychological thrillers with mind games, then this series will be your new love. Tricia Wolfe is an outstanding writer and knows how to manipulate the words to work and evoke emotion not just from the characters in her books, but from the reader. Freaking phenomenal. Everything you read is not what it seems. Halen is intelligent, strong, but a bit haunted. She’s a profiler and has it down to an art. Or does she?
    Kallum is intelligent, charismatic, and a tad obsessed! He’s also just always wanting to push and help Halen every opportunity he can, but why? He is Everything we love in a MMC. The tension is strong in this book, in all aspects, even the spice! 😉
    If you are a dark romance reader and a lover of shows like criminal minds, then this is definitely going to be your favorite read. Possibly series.
    So run and buy it. You won’t have regrets. It’s one I will always return to rereading.
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  • Ashley R.
    3.0 out of 5 stars wrecked my brain
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
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    I will first admit - I am just not smart enough to truly understand this book. This story is like 80% philosophy/history/ big words I have never heard that I had to look up. It was so hard to immerse myself because I couldn’t understand so much and I had to keep stoping to research stuff.

    The relationship(?) built well(ish)? Idk - this is not a HEA, it stops at a cliffhanger, there isn’t a release date for the next book and the major plot twist was totally glossed over? And for why? I just don’t understand.

    The actual murder is confusing, especially with all the philosophy talk. The romance is confusing because of the weird twist that is glossed over. The smut is decent (2 scenes). And the extra characters developing more at the end of the book? Like you have an entire book to explore your world, your characters, your plot, so you wait until the very end to start opening it all up?

    The three is because, at the end, I was addicted enough to the main characters and the straightforward communication style that I still looked everything up and was upset that there wasn’t any more story to read. It’s an engaging story, just hard.
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  • Jennifer Holdefer
    5.0 out of 5 stars So many twists
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
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    This is just a work of art. I love the dark terror of it all. The confusion. The all consuming corruption of the soul. Her inner fighting and struggle within herself before hitting her breaking point and then coming back from the edge just barely. Its just masterful writing.
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  • Holly Hummel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic First Book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
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    Trisha Wolfe has officially become my favorite dark romance author. Lovely Bad Things is a must read for the dark romance lovers that also enjoyed Hannibal and Silence of the Lambs. It also felt like a thriller-esque dark romance which was something I loved about it. I can’t wait to start book 2, and I’m glad I bought all 3 at once!

    What would you do if you were brought to a crime scene that made you realize you needed the one person you never hoped to see again? Halen is forced to work with a man she despises. Their dynamic was interesting to read along with this totally bizarre case. There was a plot twist in here that I hope gets more explanation in the next books because woah was that a turn of events! Locke was also kind of interesting, and the dual POV in this book was awesome.

    🌶️Spice- wise: there wasn’t all that much. It was more plot driven. I could see maybe the next books getting more spicy possibly. If you want a great plot with a little spice thrown in, this is for you. The chapters that contained spicy scenes were 10, 13, and 14.
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars O melhor suspense
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 7, 2023
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    Eu amei. Kallum é apaixonante e a história desenvolve num ambiente sombrio e cheio de descobertas, fiquei sem ar de tão envolvida nas cenas. Mal posso esperar para ler os próximos.
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  • V. R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully dark
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 2, 2023
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    That feeling you get when you read a book and feel it was written just for you... that's what this story was for me. It spoke to me as an artist not just a reader. The way Trisha Wolfe wrote these characters is art, it's raw, dark, and poetic.
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  • Spinster girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un-Put-downable
    Reviewed in Australia on September 22, 2024
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    The author weaves a web of emotions. The whole story from start to the cliffhanger leaves you wanting more than ever. It feels like you are on this ride along with the characters .. one minute thinking Kallum is the killer next he is the deprived sad soul who wants to be loved by our Dr Halen. The author makes you want Kallum and his depraved ways of loving. The story is far from over, and I can't wait to read the next part and solve the murders.
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  • Tatianna
    5.0 out of 5 stars This story was a real THRILL!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
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    "𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭."

    Ok, I loved this book! It is a haunting and twisted psychological thriller that circles around a murder investigation, though the plot is driven mainly by the electric chemistry and dark romance that binds the two main characters, Kallum and Halen. This was the first I've read of Trisha Wolfe's work, and I was very impressed. The plot is captivating and unpredictable, but also intricate and unsettling. Her writing is striking, poetic, emotional. Most of the thrillers I've read do not have such poetic prose; this was a real treat.

    "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞."

    Kallum and Halen are an intoxicating duo and I couldn't get enough of them. The majority of this book’s content is just their raw sexual tension on display. Their chemistry is palpable and thrilling, first as a sort of guarded banter and eventually becoming something much more vulnerable and intense. Kallum is one sick psycho, but sexy as hell. If you like a dark and disturbed yet intelligent mind, then you will love him. Things definitely take a turn around the 70% mark, both in terms of the romance and the plot.. things get super freaky and let me tell you I was completely invested in the chaos that spilled out from those pages. I won't be forgetting that any time soon...

    This book ends with a cliffhanger and many stones left unturned. Trisha Wolfe's got me hooked and I can't wait to continue this twisted story with the next book.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    This story was a real THRILL!

    Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
    "𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭."

    Ok, I loved this book! It is a haunting and twisted psychological thriller that circles around a murder investigation, though the plot is driven mainly by the electric chemistry and dark romance that binds the two main characters, Kallum and Halen. This was the first I've read of Trisha Wolfe's work, and I was very impressed. The plot is captivating and unpredictable, but also intricate and unsettling. Her writing is striking, poetic, emotional. Most of the thrillers I've read do not have such poetic prose; this was a real treat.

    "𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞."

    Kallum and Halen are an intoxicating duo and I couldn't get enough of them. The majority of this book’s content is just their raw sexual tension on display. Their chemistry is palpable and thrilling, first as a sort of guarded banter and eventually becoming something much more vulnerable and intense. Kallum is one sick psycho, but sexy as hell. If you like a dark and disturbed yet intelligent mind, then you will love him. Things definitely take a turn around the 70% mark, both in terms of the romance and the plot.. things get super freaky and let me tell you I was completely invested in the chaos that spilled out from those pages. I won't be forgetting that any time soon...

    This book ends with a cliffhanger and many stones left unturned. Trisha Wolfe's got me hooked and I can't wait to continue this twisted story with the next book.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Un vero gioiello che fonde thriller e dark
    Reviewed in Italy on July 4, 2022
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    Non vedevo l' ora di parlarvi di Lovely bad things lettura in inglese che mi ha entusiasmata parecchio per la bravura dimostrata da Trisha Wolfe nel dirigere una trama superba con una notevole disinvoltura stilistica creando nel lettore stupore e dipendenza. Lo strepitoso protagonista maschile è modellato e strutturato dall' autrice in modo divino, un concentrato di intelligenza, cultura, sensualità, astuzia, lussuria e lucida follia che smuove quell' oscuro desiderio a confine tra il bene e il male. Sapete già quanto mi piacciono i diavoli tenebrosi, misteriosi, passionali e proibiti nati per devastare la mente e il cuore di noi appassionate lettrici.😍 😛
    Qualcosa di raccapricciante e sinistro sta sconvolgendo la tranquilla cittadina di Hollow’s Row. Strani e macabri riti minacciano la quiete e la vita dei suoi abitanti alcuni dei quali risultano misteriosamente scomparsi. Halen psicologa e criminologa profiler di professione è chiamata dal FBI ad analizzare gli elementi ritrovati nella vasta ed intricata scena del crimine. Dopo aver intuito il forte legame dei rituali con l' esoterismo e gli antichi maestri filosofi greci, si rende immediatamente conto che solo una persona è in grado di risolvere l' enigma legato agli atroci reperti disseminati dal killer in un folle disegno che segue una logica indecifrabile. Kallum Locke, nonostante la giovane età, è annoverato tra i più illustri professori di filosofia con una prestigiosa e ragguardevole reputazione accademica alle spalle, nonché considerato tra i migliori esperti in tutto ciò che riguarda la filosofia esoterica, l'occulto e l'antichità. Da alcuni mesi però è rinchiuso in uno speciale ospedale psichiatrico dopo che la stessa Halen lo ha fatto arrestare dichiarandolo colpevole di un efferato e tremendo omicidio. La sua mente affilata, logica e scaltra è esaltata da un gioco diabolico e malvagio in cui la profiler è il punto focale della sua ossessione, accetta di buon grado la sua richiesta di aiuto come un progetto supremo per saldare la loro oscura connessione. Halen si ritroverà presto attratta e affascinata dalla potenza sensuale, magnetica e manipolatrice del demone che la trascinerà in un turbine emotivo infernale e pericoloso. Una penna brillante e straordinaria che mescola con geniale astuzia narrativa i generi più neri della letteratura il thriller e il dark ottenendo un risultato eccellente, un perverso connubio horror, erotico e psicologico altamente esplosivo. Un romanzo feroce ed intenso sostenuto da una trama complessa e ben sviluppata intorno ad elementi narrativi credibili e molto coinvolgenti. Le scene sono violente e forti ed estremamente vivide da suscitare un' intensità emotiva devastante, inquietante ed angosciante, sensazioni cupe che ci accompagnano per tutta la lettura. Le dinamiche tra i due magnifici protagonisti sono estreme, fitte, intense e contorte entrambi avvinti da un legame torbido e primitivo e un' attrazione al limite dell' indecenza famelica, furiosa e brutale in cui la paura ed il dolore emergono come elementi fondamentali per nutrire la morbosa e malsana brama dell' anima ed esalta la perfetta e indissolubile alchimia tra dolore e piacere. L' autrice mette in scena dottrine ed elevati concetti filosofici e una psicologia colta ed elaborata setacciando nel baratro più oscuro e deviato della mente umana grazie all' imponente e accurata opera di ricerca e preparazione che le conferiscono sicurezza esplicativa e solidità professionale. Le pagine scorrono fluide ed immersive evidenziando una prosa raffinata e curata sotto ogni aspetto. Una storia da brividi in cui l' autrice è abile nel coinvolgere e stupire grazie a rivelazioni e colpi di scena stupefacenti in cui ogni nuovo indizio stravolge le dinamiche e ribalta ogni certezza. Il finale non è un vero e proprio cliffhanger ma lascia il lettore tramortito con dubbi e quesiti su un mistero divenuto sempre più fitto. Se leggete in inglese non fatevi sfuggire questo gioiello.
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