Be prepared because this series will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. I was all over the place, and I loved it and hated it at the same time. I was a mess! I devoured this book in one sitting and it wasn't enough to satisfy my needs. One minute I was wanting to hug both Sully and Jinx and the next minute I wanted to throat punch both of them. They are both so damn stubborn. Sully is a god and loved by many. Jinx his goddess, is both his best treasure and his biggest regret. Secrets are revealed, truths are shown and desires are unfiltered and unmeasured. This is one steamy ass read and I can't get enough of it but my, my, my how the tables have turned. I can't wait to read what happens in the next book. When you play with fire you are bound to get burned, and in this case it is delivered in the most hottest, sinful and filthiest ways. That ending though!!!! It had me wanting to throw my kindle against the wall and begging for more at the same time. Pepper Winters is killing me with these cliffhangers and I know the wait is short and will definitely be worth it but damn these days are going by slow. I'm soooooo ready for the next book. If you are ready to explore beyond your wildest dreams and desires then this is the story for you. It did not disappoint me and I can't wait for more.

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Book 2 of the Goddess Isles is even better than book 1! Pepper Winters is seriously outdoing herself with this book.

It starts off nearly where book 1 ended, but there is a flashback so we see what exactly went on in euphoria for her. While book 1 was a lot of introductory things, this one is mostly development. In terms of plot, I can say there was a lot of progression made, but it did focus more on developing everything.

I enjoyed the characters during the first book, and I do even more now. Eleanor starts off as a very strong-willed woman. She comes off so much stronger and powerful in this one as she begins to settle in. You won’t be disappointed as she still fights him always, but nothing about it comes off as overdone or annoying. There is something that happens in this one that really needs to happen. I think the series wouldn’t be complete without it happening in the beginning. In the end, it’ll help their relationship move forward that much more. Sullivan too makes massive strides in the personality department. We learn so much more about what he’s all about, even his buried heart. The islands add a sense of whimsicalness to the series, but this book does bring us back to the fact that he is a human as well.

And then their relationship of course. While she’s fighting him, and he’s using her, they’re both on a level that neither one is prepared for. He’s breaking more and more around her and I suspect by the next book, we’re gonna see some powerful scenes with the two of them.

What’s so great about these books is the ongoing mystery that Pepper surrounds us with by placing us on these islands. Especially around the euphoria concept. Luckily, we learn quite a bit about it and the process. Not enough to satisfy all questions, but enough that I am sated for now and I do hope to see more explanations coming up in future books.

Like book 1, this one ends on a cliffhanger, and boy it's a doozy! I didn’t even think it would get to the point that he would consider. And then what she does in response! April just can’t come fast enough!

Pepper Winters has penned yet another masterpiece in this epic series. Twice a Wish continues where Once a Myth left us and I found myself on the edge of my seat, absorbing all the information that Pepper shared with us and was then left desperate for more!

Since closing the final page on Once a Myth my thoughts have been constantly considering all the possibilities of where this story was going to go next. I have absolutely loved the anticipation. My friends and I have discussed everything and I just know that as soon as we have all finished reading Twice a Wish, we will be doing exactly the same once again. I was eager to discover if any of my theories were correct and I absolutely loved how the author kept me captivated with her words.

In Twice a Wish we learn more about Sullivan and the reasons behind his actions. We see more of Eleanor’s strength and determination. The chemistry and connection between Sully and Eleanor is intense and palpable and the longer that they spend time together I anticipate the reaction that they are having to each other will continue to escalate…… and I find this to be absolutely enthralling.

What I felt for Sully at the end of the first book has changed. I couldn’t decide then whether I adored or disliked the man. Although I question his actions on the island, the more I learn about him and gain greater understanding the more pieces of my heart I hand over to him. Eleanor continues to amaze me. I love that the fabulous push and pull battle that has been going on between the pair of them remains evident throughout. Individually and together this couple intrigue me and I cannot wait to discover more.

Pepper Winters has written this incredible book perfectly. It is once again dual POV and I was especially thankful to be able to learn both Sully and Eleanor’s thoughts and feelings especially regarding their experiences. I may have gained some answers in Twice a Wish but I now have even more questions and that is exciting!

To readers who enjoy darker romance stories then this is a must read. I am thankful for the short time I have before the third instalment in this incredible series releases which will allow me to get my emotions in check and to steady my heart rate. I do realise however that the wait is going to torturous because I am desperate to find out what happens next.

Another Masterpiece in this Epic Series! Eleanor “Jinx” Grace and Sully Sinclair’s tumultuous “relationship” if you can call it that, is back in book two of the goddess isles series and they’re back with a BANG!! We begin where Once a Myth left off and you are in for another wild rollercoaster of emotions in this book. What awaits Jinx now that she has four more years in the hands of Sinclair? Will his wall he built around himself finally start to crumble? Will this one Goddess turn Sinclair’s well plotted paradise into his own prison? New players enter the picture and create chaos for our god. Get Ready For A Magical Trip to “Paradise.” Oh Sully! You’re making a way to my heart that I only thought Q possessed! A cinematic, visual journey is created within these pages. Told in dual POV and ends in another major cliffhanger.

Mind-boggling, erotic and sensual as hell, The Goddess Isles series takes you out of 90s romance and hits you with a dark and sensual read befitting the year 2020! Pepper Winters gives you a book you never knew you wanted but always dreamed of.

If you thought Goddess Isles couldn’t get any more intriguing, you’re mistaken. This was without a doubt the most exciting, page-turning read. It is heart-pounding, heart-wrenching, unputdownable gloriousness!

It does not stop or let you up for air. I was submerged, drowning, in this story. From beginning to end, I was enthralled, consumed and OBSESSED.

This second book begins where Once A Myth left off. Eleanor has experienced Euphoria and although she is ashamed and has contrary feelings towards who and what she has become, she has also found a type of freedom in her cage. She is a fighter and tries to reach something human and sensitive within Sully. For every step forward however, she falls two steps back. She must ask herself if the glimpse of something more between her and Sully can ever be enough.

With Eleanor so close and defiant, Sully begins to spin out of control. He fight his feelings for Eleanor, vacillating between wanting her and wanting nothing to do with her. We also get a look into his past but, there is still much more to expose of his character. His emotions and actions run deep. Can he keep Eleanor if she poses such a dangerous threat to him?

The connection between Eleanor and Sully throughout the book is electrifying and their encounters are dripping with passion and desire. The series so far is devastatingly sexy and full of word-foreplay.

There is so much attention to detail that I became immersed in the island and the scenery. The wind, sand, water and waves were tangible.

Pepper has created one hell of an elixir with this book. I was so intoxicated, I swallowed it whole! What a titillating ride!

I received an Arc of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If I could give this book/series more than 5 stars I would and it is only the second book.

One of the things that I love about books is their ability to transpose me to a different time and place and their ability to make me feel a maelstrom of emotions. Sometimes they make me cry, sometimes they offer me hope, and sometimes they show me that not everything is black and white. In the case of this book (and the first), they show all of the above and then some.

This author takes all of that and more and transcends time and place. Her characters are visceral. They are dynamic. They are something ugly juxtaposed with beautiful, light versus dark, and complex versus simple. In a nutshell, they are otherworldly. She creates worlds that even amidst the darkness and sensitive subject matter that is the foundation for her stories it leaves me both uncomfortable and entranced.

In this book, it is all that and more. This book picked up right where the other left off, which was a WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. Knowing this was a book being released every month, I dived in knowing that this would sting when she would leave me hanging. It did and more. I thought my guess had been correct in what I thought had happened. However, I am not sure anymore. There are things that make it seem one way and then there are others that lead me to believe another thing. What sorcery is this that the author can do this? Whatever it is I am a willing participant because even though not having the answers that I want I will still subject myself to the pain because it is worth it to be enmeshed in this author's words, characters, and worlds.

The push and pull in these characters is like nothing I have ever read before. In this book, I had a better understanding of Sully. I still think his career choice and who is is and how he came to know Elanor is repugnant but in this book getting to see why he is the way he is and why he holds so little regard to humans was an integral piece of the puzzle. I look forward to seeing more layers of the story unfolding to see how this man balances they dichotomy of a savior and a captor. I knew in the first book that Elanor was a force to be reckoned with but, sweet holy titfire, she blew me away with this one. There was one particular scene where she spoke about something which had previously been unable to have a voice for decades, towards the end of the book, that completely unraveled me. Her compassion that she understood that and felt empathy. GAME CHANGER.

These characters both offer something to each other and to me the reader. They show that there is beauty in pain and that not everything is what appears on the outside. This is not a Stockholm syndrome type of connection. This is a connection of souls coming together as if they were predestined. It is kismet and gives me reasons to keep searching for the mellifluous sublime. No one can do what this author does and is often the reason that she is the first person mentioned when someone is looking for a dark romance book.

I did have a few concerns over the end because of the timeline of certain contracts wouldn't be the same. That isn't giving a spoiler just something that I stood out to me in regards to the math of this entire scenario. That being said, This book ends on another WHOPPER of a cliffhanger. I cannot wait to see what is going to happen because holy jumping Hannah... April 24th seems so far away. I cannot recommend this series or author enough.