Warning: This book is provocative.
It is categorized as DARK ROMANCE for a reason. It will not be for everyone.
TITLE: Untouchable
AUTHOR: Sam Mariano
GENRE: Dark | Romance
PUBLICATION: December 16th, 2018
Synopsis
If you are a reader with certain triggers or sensitivities common to the dark romance genre, please heed the author’s note at the beginning of this book.
The bully isn't supposed to win.
Senior year was off to a rough start: lube in my locker, panties on my front porch, unimaginative name-calling. See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you don’t mess with the football players—even if they mess with you first.
I didn’t care if it was an unpopular thing to do; I stood up for myself… and in doing so, opened Pandora’s Box.
I never dreamed I would attract the attention of locally worshipped star quarterback, Carter Mahoney. Never imagined his coveted attention would turn out to be such a nightmare. Beneath his carefully constructed façade lurks a monster, a predator looking for the perfect prey to play with. Now, since I’m the girl no one likes or believes, I guess I’m the perfect target for his dark games and twisted desires.
After surviving my first encounter with his casual depravity, all I really want is for Carter to leave me alone.
But all he seems to want is me.
Senior year was off to a rough start: lube in my locker, panties on my front porch, unimaginative name-calling. See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you don’t mess with the football players—even if they mess with you first.
I didn’t care if it was an unpopular thing to do; I stood up for myself… and in doing so, opened Pandora’s Box.
I never dreamed I would attract the attention of locally worshipped star quarterback, Carter Mahoney. Never imagined his coveted attention would turn out to be such a nightmare. Beneath his carefully constructed façade lurks a monster, a predator looking for the perfect prey to play with. Now, since I’m the girl no one likes or believes, I guess I’m the perfect target for his dark games and twisted desires.
After surviving my first encounter with his casual depravity, all I really want is for Carter to leave me alone.
But all he seems to want is me.
Kat's Review
Warning:
This book is provocative. It is categorized as a DARK ROMANCE for A REASON. It will not be for everyone. If you are a reader with certain triggers or sensitivities common to the dark romance genre, please heed the author’s note at the beginning of this book.
Heed the authors warning because straight off the bat I knew for a fact that this book wouldn't be for everyone and the author doesn’t make any apologies for that, she’s gone where many authors won’t attempt to go. It will drag you kicking out of your comfort zones like no other book has. it's graphic, it's in your face, it's dark, it's twisted, it's a train wreck of words that you just can't stop reading, it's going to make you stop and question everything about yourself.
The very first initial scene between the heroine and our hero Carter and Zoey, is where your comfort levels will be tested. Carter the boy she had never even spoken to, took bullying up a whole other level, he broke boundaries that no boy should ever break, his behaviour was beyond despicable. It was not ok. I was not ok reading it.
“If you’re looking for Prince Charming and I’m your best shot, you’re truly in a dire situation.”
It started off truly ugly, wtf was coming out of my mouth like a stuck record, over and over again. I cursed ones that had recommended this, I cursed myself for pushing through and rating it 4 stars.
For me this was a truly mindf#ck of a read, not once did I condone his behaviour but beauty came out of such ugliness, and like a yo-yo my mind kept going backwards and forwards, I despised him, but then out of the blue I started warming to him. This truly put me through the wringer.
About the Author
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Sam Mariano has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. She lives in Ohio and has a sweet and wonderful daughter.
Because of You was her first finished story (she started writing it when she was 18) and due to a full-time work and college schedule, it took her years to finish. She has also been telling people for years that there would never be a sequel (sorry, guys!)…which turned out to be a lie.
Sam Mariano is currently working on Dante’s book (if you’re a Morelli reader) and some other WIP.
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Wow you were brave to read this one!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll give this one a miss.
It’s definitely not for the faint of heart, it’s pretty disturbing. I like my comfort zones pushed which very few authors do which is why I enjoyed this so much.
ReplyDeleteLove this review! Sam Mariano is an amazing writer! I can't believe she made me like Carter at the end of everything. I hated him for what he did to Zoey. And yet, ugh, couldn't help but be curious about him.
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