Permission (Perversion Trilogy #3) by T.M. Frazier

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War breaks out in Lacking. The streets aren't safe.

When an unexpected person from my past arrives in town, I'm forced to make a choice between the life I've always wanted, and a life I never knew I could have.

I didn't know how strong I was until I met Grim.

But am I strong enough to live without him?

 PERMISSION, the conclusion of T.M. Frazier's Perversion Trilogy ties every plot line up in a tight bow - while adding gasp worthy moments.  Be prepared to find yourself hand over mouth, whispering "No." one moment, only to pull it away in the next saying "What!?!?" "...one shock after another." 

A true nail biting & heart string pulling conclusion to what has been a whirlwind gangster Romeo & Juliet tale.  "Capable of both life and death. Hate and love."  This book hits the ground running right where Possession finished off.  Survival of the fittest, where villains & allies are revealed, and a million questions are asked.  Boundless love & sacrifice for family shines through "A mother's love knows no boundaries. No laws. Neither does a fathers." Beyond sexy, raw & romantic. 

"Give ourselves to one another completely. With love, passion, and permission."

A perfect ending to a trilogy that I didn't want to end.  I loved the continued suspense & ever increasing deeps of love between all these characters.  A fantastic read & great trilogy binge read!

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Verity by Colleen Hoover

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.

Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity likely didn't intend for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered. 

Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.

 I'm a big fan of Colleens - but honestly, how could anyone not be?  I wasn't sure what to expect with Verity, a true psychological thriller of a romance - but I can tell you I sure as hell didn't expect what I got.  "Disturbing is putting it mildly."  So well written the panic & terror are palpable.  Oh. My. God. this book is right up there with Steven King & M Night Shyamalan, yet with a love story that sucks you in & will have you so conflicted.  Shocking, sexy & mysterious, with Colleens classic wit & sarcasm.  Tragedies that bring you through a full range of emotions, from shock & heartbreak to disgust, love & heart stopping fear. 


I couldn't put this one down, even when I wanted to.  The ending, wholly crap - I can't even... Cringe-worthy at the start "Ugly and honest..."  By the end, you won't know what to believe - or if you are like me, how to feel.  A story that will make you rethink what people might be capable of in pursuit of love & success, then have you questioning assumptions you yourself make everyday...what you should believe "...to separate our reality from fiction..."


READ THIS BOOK, you just may not want to do it when you are alone.


Well done Colleen - you've truly "...pushed the envelope..." with this remarkable tale.


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Perversion (Perversion Trilogy #1) by T.M. Frazier

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Love is supposed to be a fairy tale.
Ours is a death wish.

I'm the executioner for the Bedlam Brotherhood.
She's a con artist working for my greatest enemy.

I use her.
She manipulates me.

We find ourselves on opposite sides of a bloody war.

My heart and head tell me I have to stay away.
My lust for her doesn't give a sh*t.

Nothings fair in love and gang war.

MY REVIEW

 Perversion, book 1 of T.M. Frazier's Perversion Trilogy.  The story of a boy - lost, handed off, surviving at all costs.  And a girl - found, fighting to make it to 18 when she will be free.  A meeting of chance, a zap of energy that "...still hummed..." for years after.  Living & surviving by any means necessary in a place where "The violence escalates with each passing day." & "Justice comes in the form of a bullet or a blade."

Told in first person, from dual perspectives, this is a story of survival, violence, love, betrayal & hope.  A wonderful "White trash Romeo and Juliet."  These characters are not just connected tangibly, they share a soul deep, white hot attraction like none other "...pulsing between us like a live wire..."  Angsty romance, loyal friends, family that are both blessing "...kindness when I didn't deserve it." & curse "...ruthless..."  Heartache & death all before a chilling twist of you won't see coming, leaving you ready for Possession, book 2.

This was my first T.M. Frazier read & it was a page turner, intriguing & captivating ~ I couldn't put down.  I enjoyed the wit, sarcasm & pull between these characters, along with the mix of rage & despair they carry to survive.  "...trapped between a life I can't have and a death I don't want."  Officially a new fan of Frazier & hooked on this trilogy.

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