Poisoned Paradise

Lucy Smoke — 2021

Warning: This is a dark taboo/forbidden romance, and contains dark and very taboo themes which some readers may find uncomfortable or upsetting. A detailed warning is provided at the beginning of the book. (You can view this by looking at the Look Inside feature above.) If you do not enjoy these themes, or have triggers, please do not read. Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and adult situations. Please read responsibly. Willow Six years ago, I made a mistake. The worst mistake I could have ever possibly made. I fell in love with the wrong person and ... I told him. Ryan's always been with me ever since I can remember. It's been the two of us-side by side. Through every new beginning, every new 'family', and every failure. Is it any wonder that the love I had for him turned into something different-something deeper? Something utterly rotten? And is it any wonder that he hates me for it now? Ryan I'm a damaged soul, and she's the only thing that's ever held me together. But the one woman I want is the one woman I can never have. She thinks I hate her for her confession, and maybe a part of me does. What I hate more, though, is that I have to push her away to keep her safe. That I have to pretend like I don't fucking want her when she's all I've been able to think about for the last six years. We're no fucking Romeo and Juliet. We're much worse than that. A love like ours was doomed from the start. This book is a part of the Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell series. **This is a STANDALONE book.**

Reviews

Jacquelyn Hood@jachood

Aug 12, 2022

To start this book comes with an author note at the beginning that I recommend you read. Poisoned Paradise is very taboo. I decided to take the plunge even with the note at the beginning because I have loved other books by Lucy Smoke and this book was well worth it. Six years ago, Willow fell for the boy she shouldn’t have but it didn’t lessen any of her feelings. He had to leave because he believed he was no good for her. When they both end up at the same college he tries to bully so he can deny that she has brought back all of those feelings he has pushed away for six years. Lucy Smoke did an amazing job of helping the reader feel all of the anger, shame and desperation the characters were feeling in this book. The way she wrote made me feel like I was truly a spectator in this novel. The chemistry was intense and the forbidden aspect was so well wrote. The ending makes everything make sense and you just have to trust in her.

Mallory Mayfield@malmayfield18

Aug 29, 2023