MONSTERS by Melissa Jane
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Recommendation
I am always drawn to Melissa Jane ‘s stories. She writes deep, twisted plots full of suspense and thrills and I could not wait to get my hands on Monsters. It was not as disturbing as I was originally hoping (yes, I love them messed up) but it was an intense, well written whirlwind non the less! It follows Gemma, Lucas & Mason who are all childhood friends with very different dynamics. Gemma and Lucas have a romantic bond which stems from the closeness of their friendship. Mason is beyond obsessive. He is dark, evil and unleashes chaos on everyone & everything around him. I don’t want to give too much away but the story surrounds Gemma and what she witnessed one night in the past and how it is now knocking on her door in the future. The suspense and terror is definitely the main course and the romance is more of a side dish. Such a great read that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Excerpts
I like you best when you're scared.
"I have to say that dress highlights all your best features."
"And hides all the bad," I finished off his sentence with an awkward laugh. Despite his unwanted remark, I smiled more to myself knowing the epic struggle I had fitting the tight number over my ass. David's eyes narrowed holding my gaze with his intensity. "There are no bad. Certainly none that I can see."
Publisher synopsis
Theirs was a secret they’d kill to protect.
One.
Two.
Three cracks of thunder. Three reasons to run and hide.
When the lightning illuminated the night, I saw their bloodied faces. They were no longer the boys from next door. As quick as the storm rolled over the neighborhood, a crime of passion was committed, Lucas and Mason Carter dangerously altering the course of all our lives.
Ten years later, on my twenty-sixth birthday, when detectives come digging for information on a cold case, I find myself once again unwillingly tangled in the spider’s web.
I hold information on a heinous crime. I have become the number one target. More specific, I have become Mason Carter’s obsession.
While one brother seeks to destroy me, I have to believe the love I share for the other could somehow save us all.
When running proves futile, I’m left with a choice. Reveal the deadly truth, or dare to take on the monsters lurking in the dark.
Review published May 10, 2018