ARC Review: The Blood Debt by Clarissa Wild

The Blood Debt by Clarissa Wild
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I received the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

KC Rating: 🍁 🍁 🍁/🌶 .5

So I enjoyed the previous book in this series - Marriage Debt, and I thought that this one would be darker, $ex would be wilder, but somewhere around 40% I realised that I wouldn’t be getting anymore weird $ex, and I got disappointed. I still did enjoy the book, but I guess the expectations were much higher for it.

And let’s be honest! We get to follow Liam - who lost his memory for three years, tried to kill Jill (spoiler for those who have not read Marriage Debt 😅 and is hell bent on one thing - getting Jasmine!

I was expecting, honestly not sure what I was expecting, but I’m sure I wanted more. Especially the part where he used Luca’s favourite phrase, yeah that was a major turn off for me during that scene…. (I’ll try not to spoil it, but let’s just say that Luca had one huge God complex there!)

The climax of the story was also a bit either rushed or just screamed- need to finish this, so let’s wrap it up. Like come on! The “confrontation” could have been soooooo much better! But nah, it was a bit too sappy for me… ( I think I’m starting to have way darker tastes😅).

But overall the book was nice! If you’ve read first two book ( I did only book 2) then you would want to know how Liam’s story will end. If you are new to the series, this is a standalone, and you’ll be able to follow without any issues! Grab your copy and get to know Liam and Jasmine two broken souls that need each other to mend their brokenness! But do be sure to buckle up, because this ride will be bumpy!

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Katie

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Release Blitz: The Blood Debt by Clarissa Wild

Title: The Blood Debt

Author: Clarissa Wild

Genre: Dark Mafia Romance

Release Date: April 28, 2022

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She signed a vow in blood,

Now he’s come to claim her promise.

Jasmine Baas, daughter of a Dutch mafia lord.

The girl who locked away her heart.

The girl I’d kill for.

Until life was almost ripped away from me,

And I forgot everything I ever was.

But I still remember craving her more than anything.

For three whole years I waited.

Plotted my revenge on her family.

Lured her into my trap.

She made a promise to me once.

A promise signed in blood.

And whether she likes it or not …

I’m going to make her keep it.

A thrilling dark enemies-to-lovers romance.

WARNING: This book includes scenes that may be disturbing to some readers.

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Sweat drops roll down my back as I tread into the shadowy forest, the looming pine trees blocking most of the sunlight. Adrenaline courses through my veins, causing shivers down my spine with every step I take. Every little sound is another trigger, a tiny mole crawling down into its hole, pine needles rolling across the mossy ground, birds’ wings flapping high above my head.

I pause to look around and listen, my hand on my phone in case I need to let someone know where I am. My head instinctively turns to look back at my car still parked on the side of the road, but the farther I go into the woods, the less it becomes visible, and something about that makes my heart turn icy cold. I’m in the middle of nowhere, and no one knows I’m here.

No one but me.

And him.

I swallow away the nerves as I approach the cabin while firmly clutching my gun. The gun I stole from my father’s arsenal when the guards weren’t looking. They won’t miss one tiny little gun, but it might help me save myself.

Because lord knows what I’ll find.

That man I once knew is gone forever.

At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. I stalk farther and farther into the forest until the road is no longer visible, and all I have left is the pine trees and critters to accompany me.

In the distance, a cabin becomes visible.

I suck in a ragged breath.

Even though it’s not nighttime yet, the darkness surrounding me hums with a kind of electrical current that scatters goose bumps across my skin.

CRACK!

I freeze from the sound of a twig snapping in half.

My heart goes a million miles an hour.

Oh, God. What if it’s him? Am I ready?

I point my gun in the direction of the sound. Straight ahead, near the cabin.

TRSSKK! CRACK!

More noisy rustling … until an axe slowly appears from behind a tree, glinting in the dark.

I gasp in shock, barely able to keep the squeal inside as an almost ungodly muscular but beastly looking man steps out from behind the tree wearing nothing but a short towel around his waist. His long beard and hair are wet and stick to his muscular, tattooed body. His square face is smeared with dirt and blood, and his hooded brown eyes are locked on mine.

Liam.

I can’t even process it’s him because of the state he’s in.

But the second he raises his axe, I regain my senses and aim for his head.

“Don’t come close, or I’ll shoot!” I yell.

He doesn’t say a word, doesn’t even stop, and my hands begin to shake.

I’ve shot a gun before, but never at an actual human being, and the thought is already making me nauseous. But if I must … what other choice do I have? He’s dangerous. He tried to kill my sister, he’ll never stop, and I have to protect her.

C’mon, Jasmine, you can do this.

I click off the safety and yell, “I mean it!”

He stops and looks me dead in the eyes like a killer would when he’s found his target, and something about that makes my entire body start to tremble.

His lips part, his tongue slowly licking his canines as a lopsided smile appears on his face. “Don’t … move.”

His voice is gravelly. Darker than I remember, even from that night he came for her. And the mere sound reminds me of just how far he went to get what he wanted.

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Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of Dark Romance and Contemporary Romance novels. She is an avid reader and writer of swoony stories about dangerous men and feisty women. Her other loves include her hilarious husband, her two crazy but cute dogs, and her ninja cat that sometimes thinks he's a dog too. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, playing video games, reading tons of books, and cooking her favorite meals.

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Release Blitz: His Rule by Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli (The Rite Trilogy #1)

 

Title: His Rule

Series: The Rite Trilogy #1

Authors: Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli

Genre: Dark Romance

Release Date: April 26, 2022

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I live in a world where secrecy reigns.

A Society rooted in power, wealth, and long-held dynasties.

Where men are Kings, and women are pawns.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of escaping the shackles of my expectations.

But it can only ever be a dream.

I made a fatal mistake, and those shackles became a cage.

Now I’m trapped in a war with a man who controls my every move.

He’s my brother’s best friend.

My enemy, my tormentor, and my solace.

His words have the power to wound me.

His touch just might break me.

But this is his kingdom, and as long as I’m here I only have one choice.

I’ll play by his rules.

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Title: His Rule

Series: The Rite Trilogy #1

Authors: Natasha Knight & A. Zavarelli

Genre: Dark Romance

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Release Date: April 26, 2022

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I live in a world where secrecy reigns.

A Society rooted in power, wealth, and long-held dynasties.

Where men are Kings, and women are pawns.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of escaping the shackles of my expectations.

But it can only ever be a dream.

I made a fatal mistake, and those shackles became a cage.

Now I’m trapped in a war with a man who controls my every move.

He’s my brother’s best friend.

My enemy, my tormentor, and my solace.

His words have the power to wound me.

His touch just might break me.

But this is his kingdom, and as long as I’m here I only have one choice.

I’ll play by his rules.

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Cover Reveal: Dead Girls Never Talk by S.K. Sylvis (St. Mary’s #3)

 

Title: Dead Girls Never Talk

Series: St. Mary’s #3

Authors: S.J. Sylvis

Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense

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Release Date: May 19, 2022

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AMAZON Top 100 Bestselling Author, SJ Sylvis, brings an addictive interconnected standalone boarding school romance set in a deliciously dark world packed with angst and off-the-charts chemistry. 

Cade

Loving her was like breathing air—it was hard to live without.

Journey Smith was quiet and guarded, and above all else…beautiful. When we were alone, I grew to know the girl behind the stormy eyes. Her hesitant touches and hidden smiles were reserved for me, but now they're gone. Stolen moments of happiness were replaced with sharp barbs and fiery glares concealing her fear. 

Our past was written in the stone of St. Mary’s—a past that I was not willing to repeat. But what I assumed to be the truth was nothing more than a fabrication of such. 

Journey was back, but she was no longer mine.

Journey

They say time heals all wounds—unless, of course, your heart was broken by someone like Cade.

Cade Walker was elusive, part of the Rebels who ruled the halls of St. Mary’s. However, I got his playboy smile and deep dimples. When we were alone, he said all the right things–until his betrayal. 

Now that I was back, we no longer stood on even ground. With every fleeting glance he gave me, my hammering heart tried to obscure my fear. Cornered in the darkened halls of St. Mary’s Boarding School, Cade demanded to know the truth. 

A truth I wasn’t willing to give. 

Dead Girls Never Talk is a complete standalone in the St. Mary's Series and ends with an HEA. This book deals with subjects that some may find triggering.

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Series: Arranged Marriage #1

Author: Monica Murphy

Publisher: Dangerous Press

Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 19, 2022

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Everyone’s for sale, including me. One moment I’m the forgotten daughter of one of the most wealthy families in the country, and the next I’m the blushing bride in an arranged marriage. My fate is sealed in my wedded union with a complete stranger.

In public, Perry Constantine is the life of the party. Easygoing. Adored. In private, he’s brooding. Dark. Angry. But so am I. It’s a contest of wills to see who will break in the bedroom first, and while I try to remain strong, I find myself craving the very man I swore to hate.

My husband.

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Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes mostly new adult and contemporary romance.

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