When Savin “Savage” Pajari and Seychelle Dubois first met, their connection was instant, their attraction undeniable. Their relationship has been full throttle since day one. Even though months have passed, the passion and love between them has only increased.
Savage completely owns what he is: a sadist in the bedroom who can only get off on his partner’s pain. He believes he’s not a good man, but he loves Seychelle with a fierceness that shocks him. He wants all of her, but only if she gives herself freely with eyes wide open.
Seychelle never imagined the lure of mixing pain with pleasure, or how much she’d crave Savage’s darkness. She’s been shaken to her core, but Seychelle is committed to Savage and their life together—even though he’s keeping a piece of himself back. And to truly make their relationship work, he has to give her everything that he is, just as she is doing for him.
Savage knows that what he really needs could break his woman if she isn’t ready. She agreed to come into his world, and he’s not about to give her up. He has to find a way to let her see the monster inside without pushing her away. But the real Savage might be more than Seychelle can bear…and he knows he wouldn’t survive losing her.
Release Date: Jan 25, 2022
Series: Torpedo Ink
Book: 7
Heat Level: Scorching
Publisher: Penguin Group
Imprint: Berkley
Price: $8.99
Savage Road picks right up where Annihilation Road leaves off. Savage and Seychelle are trying to charter new terror ties while examining their past and their present. The author takes readers back a bit into Savage’s lifestyle really exploring a darker story than I’m use to by her if I’m being really honest.
I’m trying to figure out why I struggled with this story more than last. The kink level is still top level. Once again, I must say that there are a lot of things in this book that can be considered triggering. I think this book may have even delved darker into waters that made me uncomfortable or question the usage or placement in the story. Some things are better mentioned briefly or just implied. The graphic descriptions of abuse at this time are too much and of course, I don’t want to give too much away but I had to stop this book a few times to continue. This didn’t hit my typical romance palette.
There is still a lot going on in the story with the war brewing. The sex is hot and heavy with Savage needing to take out his pain on Seychelle. The various characters all play their part in the story but the author’s heavily pen on Savage’s torture overshadowed the MC stuff that I wanted more of in this conclusion.
Overall, if you are into really dark reads, then considered this book along with the prequel, Annihilation Road.
~ Samantha
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