Caught Up (Into Darkness #2)
by Navessa Allen
What is it about:
I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.
Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away back in high school and has kept his distance ever since.
But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior's innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. But watching Lauren from a distance isn't enough; he needs to make her his.
He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.
Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she's developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who? And will they survive the fall?
Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
What did Voodoo Bride think of it:
I had such a great time with Lights Out that I pre-ordered Caught Up, especially when I saw it was about Junior.
This book!
It is so good!
It's not as funny as I thought Lights Out was, but the romance, the steam, Junior! I read this book in one sitting, it was too good to put down.
I already liked Junior in Lights Out, but I loved him in this book. I loved seeing him trying to be a better man, to move away from his old life, and to see him explore his sexuality. I need more books where the woman is confident in what she wants and the man is the one to discover he has desires he thought were not allowed.
Lauren is such a great character as well. She knows what she wants and what she doesn't. Her caution where it comes to Junior is understandable, and I loved seeing the two of them growing closer and mending old hurts. I also loved Lauren's friends and how they were there for each other when needed.
All in all I loved this book even more than Lights Out, and I will most certainly try to get hold of the third book in this trilogy when it releases.
Why should you read it:
It's absolutely delicious!