Her Soul for Revenge Souls Trilogy ~ book 2
Reviews
4.25/5⭐️ • 4/5🌶️
So I think I like this one a little bit more than the first one for one reason and one reason only. The FMC. I really liked Juniper’s character more than Rae from book 1. Everything else from the book was pretty much the same. It was the same situation from book 1 just following these two characters instead. I feel like Leon and Zane were both pretty similar in how they were portrayed. But Rae and Juniper were the ones that were different and I like Juniper just a little bit more than Rae. I’ll be intrigued with book 3 but have the same expectations as these because I think it’s again the same plot just different characters.
Zaaaaaneeeeee 😍
"When you lose your light, I’ll still come back for you in the dark."
AWMAHGAWD this book is fucking everything. i lovelovelovelove it. literally one of my favorite books now. the characters : hot, sassy, hot, extremely sweet and i wanna marry half the book by now. the amount of darkness is perfect and the SYPR MF INTERESTIGG plot mixed with smut? yes please i want more. CANT WAIT FOR THE 3RD (AND LAST😭)book in the trilogy omaigod. 10 out of 5 stars yes pls
The perfect sequel to Her Soul to Take. You get to read the story from a seperate couples pov and learn more about the characters, deepen the plot, and experience more spice. Definitely makes me love the series all the more.
It's spice and fantasy. Do I need to say more?
What should I say, I loved this even more than the first. Unfortunately real life happened or I would have read this in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down.
I loved to see the story from another (or rather from two other) perspective(s) which closed some gaps for me and added the depth I missed reading Her soul to take. It was supernaturally and fun, dark and violent, kinky, reflective - safe to say, Juni and Zane might be my new favorite sickos and exactly what I was craving right now. I didn’t get emotionally invested as much as I usually need to, to give a book 5 stars, but knowing that’s probably due to my massive A little life hangover than the book, it deserves the rating anyway. There are so many beautiful quotes and thoughts that I related to a lot and that would have made me feel something if I’ve read it at a different time.
Finale notes: I‘m sad the book ended and part three of the trilogy is nowhere in sight ☹️
I didn’t like this as much as the first one, I don’t really know why, I was expecting to like this one more. I liked juniper more than Rae cause muderous badass woman? Um yes fucking please, but I liked Leon more than Zane.
I think one reason I didn’t like this as much was because really the first one your like, oh this is so cool and different and it’s exciting and your learning about all these things and seeing these real weird creatures and by the second one you already know all that so it’s not as exciting- still really fun to read though.
Anyway this was still really good, great smut, great characters and also a really good plot and a cool atmosphere and “world” I guess. And I am really excited for the third one to come out.
— I loved Zane so much, he has my whole heart. He’s the perfect balance between sweet and hot af.
— JUNIPER IS A QUEEN AND I’LL GIVE HER ANYTHING SHE WANTS. She is so badass but also vulnerable, I really liked her character growth and how she allowed herself to open to that vulnerability throughout the book.
— I feel like this second book was even more emotional, Juniper and Zane had amazing chemistry and there were some really cute moments between the two. So far my favorite couple.
— The smut was immaculate, no notes there. The 🔫 scene, chef’s kiss.
— Check TW.
— NOTE: It’s technically and low key 5 stars, but I gave it 4.5 because I don’t know, it just doesn’t quite give me that 5-stars-feeling that I use when rating. But I loved it anyways, it just didn’t took me by surprise like the first book.
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Least expected, solid five star read this year (so far)? Probably. But there truly was nothing I didn't like about this book. I might even have a new favourite pair of sickos, Zane and Juni really did it for me. This was *dark* and I'm absolutely here for it.
I actually wasn’t planning on reading this second book in the series because I loved Leon and Raelynn so much and I wasn’t that interested in Juniper or Zane from what we learned in that first book, but I’m so glad I did! I actually ended up loving Zane and his and Juniper’s relationship more than Leon and Raelynn’s. I will say this book did feel a bit rushed and I think is a bit shorter than the first one which I think is a disservice to the ark of this story but I definitely enjoyed reading this book!
I started reading this in November and full on got distracted and stopped reading at 28%. My BFF started reading it and wanted to talk about it.. so I picked it back up and DEVOURED IT. The smut in this book is frequent and kinky. I loved it. The relationship dynamic between the two MC's was mature, open, and understanding of eachother's nature. I love how obsessed he is with her, he is straight whipped. Juniper is a goddamn badass. She's so strong and so firey, I loved reading what she was going to say next. Good second addition to this series.
would you sell your soul for revenge? wow. I don’t have enough words for this masterpiece. truly this book was an experience. I loved how it entertained with what was happening in the first book so seamlessly. I loved seeing Rae & Leon fall in love from a distance. Zane loved what he did & didn’t find anything wrong with it in any sense. until one came along & piqued his interest, Little Wolf. he watched from a distance for years until finally he found his time, but she wanted it just as much. Too most demons, her revenge may have been too much, but Zane wasn’t about to walk away from what he felt he most wanted & wasn’t even sure why that was, but he dove headfirst. Revenge is sweetest with a demon at your side. I loved how Zane was so in tune with her anxieties & helping her work through them. He was there with her every step of the way as Juniper is trying to cope with her bad memories & work through how she wants to enact her revenge & Zane is there to help her in whatever she needs & however he can. They were sweet & also toxic. they knew what they needed most from each other & took it. He wanted a challenge, she wanted just MORE. & they got it in spades together.
These books have a way of being too fucking sweet, crazy and kinky. I can't way for the third book. I love Rae and Leon, but Juniper and Zane are just *chef's kiss*
I love Zane and Juni’s relationship! This book was hot, messy, brutal. An amazing sequel to the first book. Absolutely recommend.
4.5 stars can't decide if i love leon or zane more
ZANE AND JUNIPER FOR LIFEEEEE Harley Laroux, Miss Ma'am, you've done it again. How the hell am I supposed to explain how good you are at writing??? Like, I'm not the writer, I can't even begin to put into words how much I love this freaking book. Let's lay out why this book is incredible: 1. Writing Style - Exceptional flow - Narrative voices vary enough to make it believable that the reader is reading the accounts of two separate characters - Fabulous use of adjectives and descriptive phrases to provide imagery for the reader 2. Plot and Plot Execution - Plot is complex, layered, and interesting enough to keep the reader engaged - Plot lines are well thought out and not rushed - Pacing matches what a book of this length and story should have - Plot execution is flawless, little to no filler passages or unnecessary chapters, no rushed endings 3. Characters - Zane and Juniper are dynamic characters with complex backgrounds and are superbly matched - The chemistry between the characters is immaculate - Phenomenal character arcs and details enhance the story - Narrative style furthers readers' understanding of the characters - Juniper and Zane are not stereotypical by any means 4. Smut and Spice - Fantastic spice that pushes the plot forward instead of detracting from the story - Extremely well-written - FINALLY A BOOK WHERE THEY'RE BOTH SWITCHES!!!!!!!!! - Amazing use of kinks - Intersection of violence, emotions, sex, and love is very well executed 5. Setting - The imagery provided by the great writing provides an incredible view into the setting of the story - I love Abelaum All in all, excellent book. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE. HARLEY LAROUX, PLEASE PUBLISH IT SOON. Edit: I still think about this book. All the freaking time.
I absolutely LOVED the first book in this series but this one was just a bit of a letdown for me. My favorite thing about the first book was the atmosphere the author created. I didn't feel that at all while reading this one. By the end I was just skimming because it felt like the story had just gone on too long and I was ready to see how we were going to wrap this all up. The epilogue also wasn't my favorite. However, I still had a good time for the most part. Harley Laroux can write and I'll continue to read what they put out in the future.
***6 Stars*** What a surprise that I of course fell in love with another story by Harley LaRoux. This woman knows how to write in a way that grabs your attention from beginning to end. Her Soul for Revenge is Juniper and Zane’s story and good lord what a steamy and captivating story it is. Their story is almost following the same timeline as the first book but not in a repetitive way at all. From this timeline, we meet Juniper who is on a path of revenge for what has happened to her in the past. Enter, Zane who makes a deal with her to help her seek that revenge. Juniper is one badass heroine that I love. She takes no crap from anyone and holds her own no matter what. Zane is sexy, filthy-mouthed, but deep down a softie whim I love so much. This book was packed with plenty of smutty, sexy scenes, but also a lot of action. I loved every bit of it and can’t wait for the next book!!! *Arc provided in exchange for an honest review. **Sorry this is all over the place. I really stink at writing reviews lol
Highlights
"You won’t lose me. You can’t fucking get rid of me, get it?”
She nodded, but I knew some part of her mind wouldn’t let her believe it. She’d seen too much destroyed. She’d had too much taken away to accept that she had me, that she could keep me, that I was one thing she wasn’t going to lose.
I was used to being seen as intimidating, threatening, unpleasant: an angry bitch. But it kept me safe, it kept people from getting too close.
It’s me, hi.
“I don’t believe in fate or a higher purpose. I believe we take these rare, unusual, nonsensical lives of ours and do whatever the hell we want. Don’t waste your life punishing yourself.”
“You need to stop asking that question.” I glared up at him.
“Why?”
“Because neither one of us is ready to hear the answer.”
🫶🏼
“You say something is wrong with me for my tastes, but”—slowly, I laid my hand over her pistol and watched her eyes widen—“our tastes run in the same direction. You’re just as fucked up as me.”
And apparently I am too 💀
I hated funerals: the sobbing, the ceremony, the empty words given by preachers, the choked-up speeches. But in the quiet night, watching my brother’s grave from afar, I felt like I could truly say goodbye.
So much this. My dad’s funeral was one of the hardest moments of my life. And although I wrote the eulogy the preacher gave during the ceremony myself, I wanted nothing more than him to shut up and everyone else to leave.
How could I kill what couldn’t bleed, what I couldn’t grasp?
I didn’t face my memories; I buried them.
I wouldn’t call myself obsessed—that sounded messy. Intrigued was more accurate. Determined, perhaps.
I think when you lose someone, a little part of yourself goes with them, and never returns.
“You seem awfully calm for a man who just murdered someone. You do that often?”
He shrugged. “Not often enough to lose that fun, tingling feeling inside.“
I love them already.
Survival is messy. Survival has no morals or kindness. Survival isn’t black and white, good versus evil.
Survival is shades of red; it’s blood taken and blood lost.
Sometimes, there’s no running, no fighting.
Sometimes, bad shit happens.
Most people have fantasized about danger: how they would escape, how they would fight, how they’d be too smart to be hurt.
But those fantasies are nothing compared to the moment it happens. Sometimes, you can watch danger coming at you like a freight train, and all you can do is stand there. All you can do is let it overtake you.
Give a human knowledge, and he thinks he’s wise.
Give a human magic, and he thinks he’s strong.
Give a human religion, and he’ll think he’s right.
Give humans anything and they’ll fuck it up.
No one had ever looked at my rage and refused to shrink away from it. I was used to being seen as intimidating, threatening, unpleasant: an angry bitch. But it kept me safe, it kept people from getting too close.
I smiled bitterly. “You can’t fix me, you know.” He shook his head as he stepped back into the shadows of the trees. “Fix you? Ah, little wolf, I have no desire to fix you. I just want to see all your broken edges shine. I want to feel how sharp you are.”
But I felt like someone had punched a hole in my chest. It was a great aching void, irreparably raw. The grief never left, it just grew numb.
Survival is messy. Survival has no morals or kindness. Survival isn’t black and white, good versus evil. Survival is shades of red; it’s blood taken and blood lost. My survival was a gun, liquor was my sustenance, and rough sex was my painkiller.
I feel you, girl. Except for the gun part, though.
Humans and Gods were a bad combination. Give a human knowledge, and he thinks he’s wise. Give a human magic, and he thinks he’s strong. Give a human religion, and he’ll think he’s right.