it definitely added an extra umph to the book and made it more than just an enemies-to-lovers with a whole lot of kinks.

From the cover to the synopsis this had my anticipation levels sky rocketing, as soon as this landed on my kindle life for the time being was forgotten!

The secondhand embarrassment I got at FMC's 'quirkiness' and immaturity was so strong I even forgot MMC was wearing a tank top when they met and kept saying bella on repeat like he had a quota to fill. after he tracks her down, he tricks her into believing that he has no idea what she did and convinces her to come on a cage diving exhibition with sharks. I absolutely adore the mystery behind this book, and now that I think back to the cat and mouse duet, that was also my absolute favorite part of Haunting Adeline. Even then, I’m waiting for air traffic control to stop the plane and tell them a fugitive is on board. I tuck the locks behind my ear, too tired to pull them back into the loose knot tied low on my head.

He's also a marine biologist from Italy who studies great white sharks off the Australian coast for a living. She's an incredibly complex character, full of many layers, and while I didn't love all of them, I did love her as a heroine. A few more people join us, and it makes me laugh when none of them look the least bit surprised to see a girl getting a tebori tattoo while waiting for the bus, as if this is a common occurrence in Port Valen. His overgrown sandy hair curls against the nape of his neck and the dagger tattoo behind his ear is alluring against his sun-kissed skin. and that is the last time I ever put trust in the BookTok or Bookstagram community again (even though I am part of it lol).It won’t last more than a minute, however it makes the sharp edge bearable, and that’s all I need right now.

If you're looking for spice this doesn't disappoint, that said, the story feels a little bit drawn out, and while not predictable, I felt it lacked just a little something somehow, but that's just my opinion. The rules that creepy old fucker gave to them were controlling, he locked them in the room at 9 pm everyday. I feel bad for the pain I caused him, and he must note the expression on my face because he shoots me a stern look, much like how a father would when scolding their child. The story takes a new turn about a quarter of the way into the book and becomes a survival story filled with darkness and mystery.Even more dangerous, I’m falling in love with Port Valen as a whole, despite the man-eating spiders that inhabit this country. If there's one thing I've come to know about this author, it's her ability to create some of the most vivid and memorable characters. You would have to flip back to the Glossary at the end of the book, which was a bit frustrating at times? He uncaps the vial and pours out a tiny bit of inky black liquid into the lid, and then tears open the package with a new needle.