Parker S. Huntington

L. J. Shen

My fairy tale turned into a cautionary one.Inked in tar and sealed in tears.From Wall Street Journal bestsellers L.J. Shen and Parker S. Huntington comes an explosive marriage of inconvenience...between a tarnished Romeo and a reluctant Juliet. It was supposed to be a harmless kiss at a lavish debutante ball.A clandestine moment with a handsome stranger.But unlike his namesake, my Romeo isn't driven by love.He's fueled by revenge.To him, I'm a chess piece. Leverage.His rival's betrothed.To me, he is a man deserving of poison.A dark prince I refuse to marry.He thinks I'll accept my fate.Well, I plan to rewrite it.And in my story, Juliet doesn't die.But Romeo? He perishes.

An Enemies-To-Lovers Romance

My Dark Romeo

Sophia

“Please, Rom, stay awake. Please. For me?”

“I’ll do anything for you,” I heard myself say, before the world turned black and the ambulances ceased to whine. “You’re my favorite plot twist.”

Dallas studied it, almost bewildered. “I’m crying.”

I breathed hard, my lips moving over his. “You are not the only one here with a dark corner to your soul. I will go to extreme lengths to make sure you are mine. I want you. And I won’t give you up just because you decided you want to try out life without me again.”

She is hilarious I would die to be her friend haha

We never took edibles, but I always liked to keep Romeo on edge, forever guessing. It made him pay me a sliver of attention, and I, the beggar that I was, scrambled for whatever crumbs he threw my way.

With my nose nuzzled in her hair, I decided in that moment that if she was crazy enough to give me another chance, I would give her everything she wanted, no questions asked, and demand nothing in return.

If it meant I got to keep her, I would endure an entire lifetime of her stringing me along, getting pregnant, fleeing to Chapel Falls, and returning here only when it suited her.

The way Dallas’s brain worked was an absolute crime against humanity.

“Why didn’t you say so?” Romeo released him, yielded a blank check from his wallet, and slapped it onto Madison’s chest. “Here.”

It cartwheeled to Madison’s loafers. “What’s that?”

“The settlement I’ll be paying you after you sue me for breaking your nose.”

“You didn’t break my—” Romeo planted his fist square in Madison’s face. Blood gushed out of my ex-fiancé’s nose. It dripped down his suit, coloring the carpet crimson.

“Let’s start over, shall we? I have a reservation at The Eye of Paris. It’s on a terrace overlooking the city. You will join me.”

I rubbed my ear. “So weird. My hearing must be off, because I can’t seem to register the P-word.”

“Calling you a parasite seemed unfitting in this instance.”

His reason for why he hates his father aren't funny but him wishing for his death like a kid during christmas is haha

The bad news was—Senior was still alive. The good news? He seemed a little less so than the last time I’d seen him.

In lieu of a fiancé to take my anger out on, every single item in his bedroom and office was at my mercy. I left no stone unturned in my bid to discover more about the man who had waltzed into my life in an expensive tux and turned it upside down just because it suited him. I spent the entire night sifting through paperwork in his study, going item by item, and putting it back in non-chronological order, just to mess with his psyche.

“Stop moving.” He barely rasped out the guttural command.

“Just trying to find a comfortable spot.” I raised my head and chanced a glimpse at Oliver, who grinned ear to ear. I felt like Bugs Bunny, driving Elmer mad but somehow getting away with it.

“How hard could it be?” Romeo bit out.

Rather than repeat the entire process again—I knew she wouldn’t budge—I pushed the door open. If she was indecent, fine. Nothing she hadn’t offered to show me before.

Nor was she crying hysterically in a heap of emotions, perched on a windowsill like a damsel in distress.

She was, in fact, sleeping peacefully on her queen-size bed, still in her dressing gown, Cheaters dancing on her television. A single snore rattled her shoulders.

“No,” he insisted. “Dallas is nothing like what you’ve seen and known. I assure you.”

If I had a penny for every time a proud father tried to sell me his daughter based on her merits…well, I’d still be a billionaire.

“When you fall in love with her, make sure you don’t resent her for it.”

So. Delusion was something that ran in this family. As luck would have it, I didn’t need Dallas’s DNA.

I glanced around me, bored. “I’ll try my best.”

“I mean it.” His jaw set. “I know you don’t feel this way right now, but my daughter is utterly irresistible. There wasn’t one man in this town and the next who didn’t offer for her. I hope that, when she captures your heart, she’ll have the right mind to break it. Just like you’re breaking hers.”

Hana 

“Romeo Costa.” Savannah’s voice curled with longing as he breezed right past us, heading toward the table reserved for VIPs. “I would let him ruin me as thoroughly and impressively as Elon Musk destroyed Twitter.”

Racquel Echeverria

The woman spent her days eating. Binge-reading books (sometimes finishing an entire series in the span of twenty-four hours), and spending unholy amounts of money.

Levi-Mae 

‘I lean against the door, watching my wife exist. 

Just the way a woman loved is meant to bloom. 

“You can’t leave me. Not now. Not when you finally love me. You can’t die. You’ve survived too much.” I cupped his cheek, so pale and frozen beneath my fingertips. “My dark Romeo. My misunderstood beast. You’re stronger than poison, than mortality, than death. I never got to say I love you. Wake up, and I promise to say it back.” 

“I’m in love with you, Dallas Costa. I love every piece of you. Every cell. Every breath. Every laugh. You’ve bewitched me, and I don’t want to leave this world thinking you don’t know how much you’ve changed me.” 

Oh, fuck. Even back then, I was powerless against her, wasn’t I? 

From the moment I saw her in that ballroom, in her own little universe, surrounded by sweets and a head full of faraway fictional lands, I wanted her.’ 

‘I wanted more time with Dallas “Shortbread” Costa. 

I wanted to hear her laughter. To try new food with her. To dance together in ballrooms—this time because she wanted to give me those dances, not because of societal pressure. 

I wanted to seduce her and be seduced by her. I wanted a do-over of our Parisian honeymoon. 

Hell, a part of me wanted to see our child. 

Would it be a boy or a girl? Hazel or gray-eyed? With her temper? Or my dry sense of humour? And her laugh? Was she already pregnant? 

‘From the podium, Senior still hadn’t gotten the hint that destroying Costa Industries meant jack shit compared to Dallas.’ 

‘I’d follow her to the pits of hell if she wished to enjoy its warm weather.’ 

I kissed her forehead. “I’ll wait.” 

She squinted at me. “Last time, you timed me.” 

She giggled, stars in her eyes. Stars I’d put there. “And what are you now?” 

Daria Kornilova 

As a reviewer of porn novels, I find some of the erotic descriptions inventive.
The comparison of the protagonist's penis to a sheepdog is impressive. 
But I would like to criticise the book for the fact that most of the sexual tension is driven by the hatred of the protagonists.

Ok I did like the premise of the book but as it goes longer and longer it gets worse. The ending actually makes me laugh out loud it’s so ridiculous. I unknowingly read it again and the thing that tipped me off was because the ending is just TERRIBLE. I digress, the beginning and middle is fine though.

Tiana holt

Really there is not much to say except this book was absolutely fantastic probably now one of my all time favorites!!! I have always been a huge fan of Romeo and Juliet so I’m am pleased to say this didn’t disappoint.

The whole way through the book I laughed and cried and raged. By the end I was ecstatically crying because of the happy ending.  

I also took my time reading this I really wanted to read it at a good pace I didn’t want this story to end. 🥹🥹🥹

I’m so excited for the next book I can’t wait to finish this trilogy! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

The_Darker_The_Better

Really there is not much to say except this book was absolutely fantastic probably now one of my all time favorites!!! I have always been a huge fan of Romeo and Juliet so I’m am pleased to say this didn’t disappoint.

The whole way through the book I laughed and cried and raged. By the end I was ecstatically crying because of the happy ending.  

I also took my time reading this I really wanted to read it at a good pace I didn’t want this story to end. 🥹🥹🥹

I’m so excited for the next book I can’t wait to finish this trilogy! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Vicki Johnson 

Nialani Thompson

I absolutely loved this book. Everything about it was perfect. I love all the (right) characters and how the story progressed. Ugh just couldn’t get enough. I love Romeo and Dallas so much and I love how Zach and Oliver kept calling her different city names. Beautiful

I love a good billionaire romance and this didn’t dissapoint. I loved the development of each character and the story was never boring. 

Emma Kamer

I was in a slump for over a month now and while I had fun during a book or two I missed the giddy enoyment I normally have if a book is good. Well this was not only good but fantastic! I loved it so much. They maybe didn't try to kill each other but they truly hated each other for the majority of the book haha I loved it.

(I am glad he changed directions because while I can accept morally grey, making weapons is were I draw the line lol)

She was absolutely hilarious and even he was funny af when it comes to hating his dad haha

I was in a slump for over a month now and while I had fun during a book or two I missed the giddy enoyment I normally have if a book is good. Well this was not only good but fantastic! I loved it so much. They maybe didn't try to kill each other but they truly hated each other for the majority of the book haha I loved it.

(I am glad he changed directions because while I can accept morally grey, making weapons is were I draw the line lol)

She was absolutely hilarious and even he was funny af when it comes to hating his dad haha

Absolutely loved that we got so much of Romeo’s POV if it was straight Dallas I don’t think I would have liked it as much 

Eliza adkins 

What the fuck. The ending (chapter 66-epilogue) is cute loved that but the rest is not my style. God awful. WHO TF CALLS SOMEONE SHORTBREAD and why is shortbread not bread. Also I found her very childish from time to time and I found him just an a-hole not even charming a-hole like most of them just not even a lil charming or flirty. This was the longest 68 chapters off my life. 

Linsey Mombert

I was obsessed with this book from  start to finish. I love the banter and the characters throughout the entire book. I didn’t expect to laugh as much as I did. 

One thing I loved was how Romeo character didn’t have an instant change when Dallas came around he was a consistent asshole. It was refreshing honestly😂

The whole book was just so good. It was one I would have read faster had I not been in a slump but otherwise it was so good and I can’t wait to see if maybe… maybe there will be more for this group because I would be all for it!

Priscilla Stanfield

I was obsessed with this book from  start to finish. I love the banter and the characters throughout the entire book. I didn’t expect to laugh as much as I did. 

One thing I loved was how Romeo character didn’t have an instant change when Dallas came around he was a consistent asshole. It was refreshing honestly😂

The whole book was just so good. It was one I would have read faster had I not been in a slump but otherwise it was so good and I can’t wait to see if maybe… maybe there will be more for this group because I would be all for it!

FMC was a little childish and annoyed me for most of the first half but it got better in the second half and the ending was really sweet.

McKenzie Ives

loved the aesthetic of this book it screams old money. Romeo is such a fittie sunshine x grumpy trope this is one of my favourite books. So easy to read

Dakota had no care in the world what anyone thought of her and I loved that about her. She only wanted to eat, nap, or read and is a whole mood. Homegirl had two hours to pack but instead decided to nap. She gave Romeo a run for his money in the best ways possible. I do wish Romeo gave in a little more in some points. The texts between Olli, Zack, and Romeo definitely made this more enjoyable too.

Nouran Hazem

3.5 ⭐️
This book was like a fever dream.. it wasn’t a good book by any means and I thought about dnfing many times but I couldn’t? Somehow it was still very entertaining and ridiculous and just so fucking hilarious? Like it was so unserious.. also I love Dallas so much my iconic queen simply existing to sleep, eat, read, and spend all his money! But yeah I disliked so much in the book ( the writing, and so much cringe moments including the smut, also basically him) but still ended up enjoying it? I was gonna give it 3 ⭐️but the 0.5 is for him becoming a simp in the last chapters and turning his house into a library for her..

It was really good. I loved the writing, and the characters are okay, I guess, but all in all, it was a good dark romance book. The reason why I give it 3.5 stars is that there is in every chapter but the last ones smut, which I am not a fan of. I mean, it's okay to have it sometimes, but I don't need to know every time they do things. And really, like every chapter is a little bit too much.

The second reason is Romeo being dramatic as f**k.

Anyways I liked Dallas' dream (which I won't say, so it is a spoiler free review). It gave the book some good flavour. Personal I wished that there were more cute scenes but that's fine. I mean, it's a dark romance, but yeah. 

H.B.

It was really good. I loved the writing, and the characters are okay, I guess, but all in all, it was a good dark romance book. The reason why I give it 3.5 stars is that there is in every chapter but the last ones smut, which I am not a fan of. I mean, it's okay to have it sometimes, but I don't need to know every time they do things. And really, like every chapter is a little bit too much.

The second reason is Romeo being dramatic as f**k.

Anyways I liked Dallas' dream (which I won't say, so it is a spoiler free review). It gave the book some good flavour. Personal I wished that there were more cute scenes but that's fine. I mean, it's a dark romance, but yeah. 

This review is getting too long.

3.5⭐️

Who doesn’t love a enemies to lovers + marriage of convenience? 

This book was pretty good! I loved the majority of it but the MC gave me the ick about 10 times throughout…. HOWEVER The characters where well written and it was faced paced! 

I would recommend this if you are wanting a good enemies to lovers, because they really hate each other for the most part of the book 

jaz ☁️

Who doesn’t love a enemies to lovers + marriage of convenience? 

This book was pretty good! I loved the majority of it but the MC gave me the ick about 10 times throughout…. HOWEVER The characters where well written and it was faced paced! 

I would recommend this if you are wanting a good enemies to lovers, because they really hate each other for the most part of the book 

I think I was judging the title when I thought this would be too cheesy. I was very wrong, and I loved every minute of it. Now I’m hoping my shitty memory will grant me the decency of forgetting it so it will be brand new again next year 🫶🏻

Jessica Clem

After being caught together at a party, Dallas's reputation is ruined, so she must marry Romeo, the man who ruined her.  Dallas is only part of Romeo's plan to bring down a rival's family business as well as his own father's company, but she proves feisty and irresistible.  While things in Romeo's past make it impossible for him to love Dallas, he does admire the way she fights him at every turn, but no matter what, he is never going to give into her desire to have a baby. 

I have mixed feelings about My Dark Romeo.  While the novel is extremely flawed, it somehow intrigued me enough to want to read it right to the very end.  Almost all of the characters are unlikable, especially the protagonists, and many of their actions are wildly inappropriate, but there is a certain fascination with them that I can't ignore.  In addition, the pacing of the story is off with much of Romeo's story delivered in a monologue near the end of the book, after which he is suddenly supposed to be likable.  Also there are some consent issues in this book, that at times make the reading uncomfortable and a suspense plot that comes totally out of the blue near the end of the book.  Overall, My Dark Romeo is a problematic romance that still manages to be fascinating.

Lynn Braden

After being caught together at a party, Dallas's reputation is ruined, so she must marry Romeo, the man who ruined her.  Dallas is only part of Romeo's plan to bring down a rival's family business as well as his own father's company, but she proves feisty and irresistible.  While things in Romeo's past make it impossible for him to love Dallas, he does admire the way she fights him at every turn, but no matter what, he is never going to give into her desire to have a baby. 

I have mixed feelings about My Dark Romeo.  While the novel is extremely flawed, it somehow intrigued me enough to want to read it right to the very end.  Almost all of the characters are unlikable, especially the protagonists, and many of their actions are wildly inappropriate, but there is a certain fascination with them that I can't ignore.  In addition, the pacing of the story is off with much of Romeo's story delivered in a monologue near the end of the book, after which he is suddenly supposed to be likable.  Also there are some consent issues in this book, that at times make the reading uncomfortable and a suspense plot that comes totally out of the blue near the end of the book.  Overall, My Dark Romeo is a problematic romance that still manages to be fascinating.

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