Name: Her Soul for Revenge
Rating: 4.256172839506172 (81 reviews)
ISBN: 9780578322100

Harley Laroux

Juniper After a cult tried to sacrifice me to their wicked God, I went on the run, doing whatever was necessary to survive. Until a demon offered me a deal: give him my soul and he'll help me claim the vengeance I seek. Blood will be spilled, and the monsters I once ran from will soon be running from me. But damning my soul was just the beginning - it's my heart the demon wants next. Zane I've been hunting souls for centuries, but she's the ultimate prize - vicious and feral, with a broken soul as dark as my own. I thought claiming her would be a simple game, but Juniper is far from simple. I chose to follow her on a path drenched with the blood of her enemies, but it's our blood that may be spilled next. As an ancient God wakes from Its slumber, neither of us may survive. Her Soul for Revenge is book 2 in the Souls Trilogy. Although all the books are interconnected, they are stand-alone and can be read in any order. Content Note This book contains sexual scenes, kink/fetish content, horror elements, drug use, scenes of trauma, anxiety, and PTSD, and depictions of "hard" kink/edgeplay. A complete CW can be found in the frontmatter of the book.

Her Soul for Revenge

Leonie

Give humans anything and they’ll fuck it up. 

Stephanie 

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.

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.

Sometimes, there’s no running, no fighting. 

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.

“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 think when you lose someone, a little part of yourself goes with them, and never returns.

I wouldn’t call myself obsessed—that sounded messy. Intrigued was more accurate. Determined, perhaps.

How could I kill what couldn’t bleed, what I couldn’t grasp? 

I didn’t face my memories; I buried them.

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. 

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.

“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.”

“You need to stop asking that question.” I glared up at him. 

“Because neither one of us is ready to hear the answer.”

“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.”

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.

"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've been hunting souls for centuries, but she's the ultimate prize - vicious and feral, with a broken soul as dark as my own. I thought claiming her would be a simple game, but Juniper is far from simple. I chose to follow her on a path drenched with the blood of her enemies, but it's our blood that may be spilled next. As an ancient God wakes from Its slumber, neither of us may survive. After a cult tried to sacrifice me to their wicked God, I went on the run, doing whatever was necessary to survive. Until a demon offered me a deal: give him my soul and he'll help me claim the vengeance I seek. Blood will be spilled, and the monsters I once ran from will soon be running from me. But damning my soul was just the beginning - it's my heart the demon wants next. This book contains sexual scenes, kink/fetish content, horror elements, drug use, scenes of trauma, anxiety, and PTSD, and depictions of "hard" kink/edgeplay. A complete CW can be found in the frontmatter of the book. Her Soul for Revenge is book 2 in the Souls Trilogy. Although all the books are interconnected, they are stand-alone and can be read in any order. Content Note Juniper Zan

Souls Trilogy ~ book 2

detelinka

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

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 

. 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 

 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  ☹️

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 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.

— 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. 

Andrea

— 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. 

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. 

Molly Morgan

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.

Kaitlyn Waggoner

I love Zane and Juni’s relationship! This book was hot, messy, brutal. An amazing sequel to the first book. Absolutely recommend.

bianca c

4.5 stars 

can't decide if i love leon or zane more

Batool Zainab Suleman

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.

Kayla Smith

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.

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