Back In the Shadows by J.A. Owenby

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Rating: 5 /5

Spice: 3/5

Plot: 5/5

Primary Genre: Dark Romance

Trigger Warnings: Please check the author’s website before reading here

Blurb:

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲.
One, two, they took what's mine.
My little lamb was stolen from me.
Three, four, blood on the floor.
The monster she awakened has broken free.
Five, six, death's favorite tricks.
My darkness hunts relentlessly.
Seven, eight, feel my rage.
Hell itself bows down to me.
Nine, ten, kill again and again.
Each death brings her back to me. Eleven, twelve, straight to hell.
Where screams ring eternally. Welcome back to your darkest nightmare.

I am Death, and they've stripped away my mask of mercy.
My little lamb, I will paint the streets red until you're safe in my arms again. “Back in the Shadows” plunges readers deeper into Death's twisted realm, where love and violence dance in perfect harmony. This isn't just a story—it's a descent into beautiful madness, where the line between protector and monster blurs with every heartbeat. Once you've stepped back into the shadows, there's no escaping their embrace.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.
** This dark romance features multiple POVs, intricate storylines, and graphic content including possessive themes, obsession, morally grey characters, and dubcon that weaves together into one soul-shattering conclusion. If you crave a simple love story, this isn't it. But if you dare to embrace the darkness, welcome home. **

The Good:

* Another 5 stars for a J.A. Owenby book, I have yet to read something of hers that I don’t completely love.

* Book 2 picks up shortly after book 1, no big gaps to account for. If you read book 1, you’ll be excited to see what’s happening in their lives.

* The plot takes center stage in book 2 and the plot is a wild roller coaster. You are in for one hell of a ride and I can’t wait for you to take it!

The Meh: 

* I only have one meh here and it was the cliffhanger ending, which always annoys me. You’ll know that if you’ve read any of my reviews. There is a big secret that gets told to Ella but doesn’t get revealed to you, the reader. I really hope there is a book 3!

Bottom Line: 

If you haven’t already, START THIS SERIES. Especially if you like dark romance. It’s my current obsession and I’d be willing to bet it will become yours too

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