I knew little of Raphael Amado's history with my family, but when he turned up on our doorstep demanding restitution, my grandfather quickly conceded. That restitution? Me.
Six months later, on my eighteenth birthday, Raphael came for me. He stole me from my home, taking me to his Tuscan estate, where from the crumbling chapel to the burnt-down vineyard, to the cellar that haunted him, the past stalked him like a shadow. It waited for him, hid behind corners for him and trapped him at every turn.
As much as Raphael's cruelty terrified me, his darkness seduced me. But in the end, it was his tenderness that devastated me.
RaphaelSofia came to me like an offering. Like a virgin to be sacrificed at the altar. But truth was, her grandfather betrayed her. I guess we had that in common. He'd screwed me too.
I knew hate. I'd vowed vengeance. This was never supposed to be about anything else. But in the end, her innocence broke me. The very thing I would destroy, destroyed me.
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3.5 starsDishonorable was enemies to lovers erotic romance with some dark and suspenseful moments. This was my first time reading a book by Natasha Knight.
I had mixed feelings about this novel. I felt a fifty shades vibe, you could see some clear references, but the hero went beyond that. Sometimes he was crossing a line, torturing the heroine, and those moments pulled me out of the story.
The sex scenes were good and Raphael turned out to be an alpha with a dirty mouth. I was surprised by how quickly Sofia learned how to use sex to get around him.
Overall it had steady pace, good flow, and I enjoyed the ending a lot, but I was expecting a big twist. The author left space for a sequel starring one of the supporting characters.
I voluntarily reviewed an eARC.