Marked
Shadows in the dark, #1, Standalone
by Charisse Spiers
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Pub Date Aug 04 2015 | Archive Date Nov 10 2015
Description
Welcome to my fucking
world. My name is Kaston Cox and I’m a criminal’s worst nightmare. Most people
run from darkness, but I live in it, require it, and thrive in the night. Some
call me a monster, some a lover of evil, and others, the devil himself, but
they’re all wrong. I’m just a shadow in the dark. I speak for the innocent when
no one else will. Once I have marked you, you better beg for forgiveness,
because your time has run out…
Revenge is the ultimate wage for evil. Some just can’t stomach to do it
themselves. That’s where I come in. I am the ultimate judge when called upon
for justice. I will decide who lives and who dies. Blood may be on my hands,
but it’s not the blood of the innocent. Remorse is nowhere to be found. I don’t
give a shit if you understand. I can live with the man I look at every day in
the mirror. My soul was tainted the day I was conceived. You think you know me?
You have no fucking idea. I am who I am because of what they did to her, and to
him. They were my family. This was the only form of restitution he believed in.
I owed him everything. I took over the empire he built. This is how I repay
him. There was only one rule: never allow emotions to form. Numb and heartless
are the only two ways to live.
What I never included in the plan…was her.
My name is Lux Larsen. My life is as perfect as it can get. I’m a partier, a
seductress when it comes to something that I want, and the ultimate sexual con
artist. I use my body to get what I want and I’m not ashamed. Designer tags are
what I’m after. I love sex. I’m good at it. Fuck double standards. Guys can do
it, well guess what, so can I. I will never be caught back on the other side of
the tracks for as long as I live. I left that hellhole years ago. I’ll do
anything to stay away. You can call me a whore if you want, but I just look at
it as I’ve decided to become a player in a man’s game, and I’m a fucking pro at
it. Love is for the weak minded. Weak is something I’ll never be.
I never anticipated the predator that would find me. I’m now his prey…but I’m
not sure I can run.
The world likes to think that love is only pure, only for those that do good,
but what no one considers is when bad has to be done to formulate a different
type of good. Two of the most random people can be a perfect match, being
placed together like pieces to a puzzle. Being in the wrong place at the right
time can be terrifying and it can also be exactly what is supposed to happen, because
sometimes…love is born in the dark.
Advance Praise
But as sensual and sexy as Marked is, it's also heart warming and angsty. I found myself tearing up during several parts of this book. Sympathy towards the characters and their stories, especially Lux's childhood and the relationship between she and her mother. I was a wreck... LOL! "Marked" gives you all the feels. - Marci (Soul of the Single Lady)
This isn’t just a book, it is an experience, it’s heartfelt, indulgent and dangerous, and everything you could possibly look for.I really enjoyed the book, I got completely caught up in the characters and although some of the situations drew the most almighty of sighs from me, I was completely engrossed. - Books Laid Bare
This book take the reader on a ride for sure and the ride between Kaston and Lux is hot filled with lust, desire, want, sexual chemistry and hot sex in true Charisse Spiers style. - Kylie the bookaholick
How can you NOT love this story of Darkness, lust, betrayal,comedic fun, a smart butt chick, a smart butt alpha male who is BTW Hot as hell! This has got to be one of THE TOP Books I have read in 2015! - Christina Omar (Two Crazy Bookaholics Blog)
Marked had it all. It was hot, gripping and dark and thrilling to the core. - alison
When I first started reading this, I was immediately sucked into the story. I couldn’t get enough of it. There is mystery, suspense, and at times, I was literally hanging off the edge of my seat, wondering what would happen next. This book is dark, and at times you have to keep an open mind. But this book is an absolute great read. One that I will re-read time and time again. - Brandi Pearson "B's Book Blog & Reviews”
This is one of my favorite reads this year and one of my top 10 reads of all time. I'm still blown away by how much this book touched me. It's hot, it's emotional, it's action packed, has two strong fierce characters who balance eachother out, and did I mention how sizzling hot this couple is? - J. L. Johnston
You will shed some tears (at least I did), you will scream, want to throw the book, you will laugh, you WILL be turned on but most of all, I believe you will fall in love with this couple as much as I did!! - Christina T.
That is exactly what this book is ... a beautifully, well-written, detailed story of 2 people who are damaged, have their issues, but with the help of each other and themselves, resolve them, all the while falling in love and learning to trust, which they both thought was impossible. This is not your typical boy meets girl, this goes way beyond that. I laughed. I cried. I even ugly cried. I would stop and take a deep breath and let her words sink in before I could continue. It was THAT great! - WhiteBlackandRead
Definitely a book worth reading! I fell in love with Kaston from the first page. Charisse brings her characters to life in every book she writes!! - AmberLeigh
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781515350873 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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