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Black Thorns

A Dark New Adult Romance (Thorns Duet, Book 2)

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Black Thorns

By: Rina Kent
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, Jacob Morgan
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A bet turned into a nightmare.

She broke my heart.
Broke me.
Broke us.
Only one thing could mend the gaping wound she left behind.
Her.
Naomi.
All mine for the taking.
All mine for owning.
All mine.

Black Thorns is a dark new adult book that contains dubious situations some listeners might find offensive and/or triggering.

This is the last part of a duet and is not stand-alone.

©2021 Rina Kent (P)2021 Rina Kent
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The Audiobook Tells A Dark, Twisted Love Story Between Sebastian And Naomi, Filled With Unpredictable Plot Twists, Captivating Character Development, And Intriguing Suspenseful Elements. While Some Found Parts Slow Or The Story Progression Convenient, The Overall Dark Romantic Themes, With Elements Of Enemies To Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Mafia Ties, Betrayal, Revenge, And Dubious Consent, Kept Listeners Engaged. The Audiobook Performance Was Praised For Bringing The Complex Characters And Intense Emotions To Life, Despite Some Frustrations With Character Flaws Or Unsatisfying Endings.
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IT’S A TURBULENT EMOTIONAL HOT VOLCANO

I spent yesterday shocked and in awe at the unpredictable, uniquely twisted, demonically dark and unapologetically flawed relationship that developed between twenty one yr old Blackwood College Seniors Sebastian and Naomi after the dare in Book 1. And today I really didn’t think this genius of an author could do much to up her game in this book.. wow.. wow.. wow I was so wrong. After the brutal and bloody cliffhanger that ended book one, it will be seven years before Sebastian and Naomi will come face to face again.. but it’s a very different world for both of them. It’s a danger-filled world of secrets, enemies, walls, invisible boundaries, blurred lines, Mafia treachery, power-plays, mind games, misconception, malicious moves.. and pen pal Akira. As Sebastian and Naomi circle each other, their explosive kinky attraction and chemistry flares.. and the sadistic moods and lust-filled looks makes Sebastian’s bitter beast roar with revenge darkening the turbulent skies foretelling doom.. or salvation, for two totally screwed-up souls.

There’s filthy words, sex games and scorching hot claiming as the beast captures his prey.. but there’s also a wide web of twists, revelations, shocks and much more along the way too (no spoilers). And Teddy, Rose and Jacob brought the characters, the fireworks, the frenzy, the friction and the feels to life and absolutely made it a well-everything’d five star audiobook.

Worth a credit? Absolutely I loved it.. but beware it’s dark, it totally deviates from the ’normal’ romance and it’s deliciously debauched too.

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great series and fantastic narrations!!!

loved this series and the narrations were spot on. highly recommend this read/ listen.

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Very Kinky and tons of twists

If you really liked the first one, then this one will be good for you too. There's more plot twists than I expected. kinky as per the first book but less scenes of it compared to the first. Nice ending.

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crazy ride

I loved book one and I liked book 2. It was way more frustrating and irritating lol The time lost, the lack of communication creating so much unnecessary drama. I know that's the idea but I was ready to scream. It all orked out in the end and made me oh so happy. Narration was perfect!

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Excellent narrative performance

Fabulous actors, Teddy, Rose, and Jacob, brought Sebastian and Naomi's romance to life. This book takes place seven years later when Sebastian re-encounters Naomi and decides to insert himself in her life and husband's due her ill-fated departure. This was an angst, more emotional story with the usual dose of Kent mystery, and there is definitely more to it than an enemies to lovers match up.

I loved Sebastian's character and the re-introduction of favorites of past books including Ashe and Knox. And Nate just seemed heavenly. Less a fan of the heroine this time, especially after book one, though I loved the Japanese cultural references and their creative influences.

The three actors' portrayal of the main characters and influential Akira was sublime. Whether in character, switching to side characters, or simple narration of thoughts, they had huge range and excellent inflection so that everyone felt individual and distinct. Additionally, I liked the rendition of accents, light Japanese interlaced with American accents, though I can’t attest to their authenticity. Overall, I enjoyed the audiobook performance more than I could have achieved reading of the book itself, definitely produced a great mental depiction to further boost the story's appeal.

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Definitely Dark

I love Rina Kent, her stories are dark, twisted, and I always end up thinking “what’s happening here”. This duet wasn’t any different.

As with any Rina story, it’s not for the faint of heart. She helps you see that desires some think of as taboo exist, and it opens your mind to alternate possibilities.

My only reason for not giving five stars; I like her mafia storylines better. The narrators were good, but their voices were “younger sounding”, which made sense for the beginning, but for how ruthless some of the scenes were I think other voices could have made it more intense. Rose Dioro did a great job with an Asian accent, it sounded authentic, and her annunciation of Japanese terms was perfect

All in all totally worth the credits. Rina will always keep you guessing and wanting more! 🙌

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I liked this better than the first book

This was soooo much better than the first book. I liked that this wasn’t just a f.ck fest. It actually had more of a story to it. Not that the first one didn’t, it just didn’t give you enough. This one was much better. Really liked it.

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them being in school

I loved it from start to end there was not any thing I didn't love about it

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Loved the narrators!

Loved the story it was different and believable but the real cherry on top was the narration!

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Duet Review

I was so excited to start this duet I could barely stand it but I waited for part two to release before beginning book one so as not to frustrate myself with a cliffhanger. Book one in this duet was somewhat of a disappointment for me, and that was very surprising because Rina Kent is one of my absolute favorite authors. I devour everything she writes. I’m a lover of dark romance and I’m definitely not faint at heart...BUT I do not enjoy rape fantasies and the storyline was centered around that particular kink. My goal in this review isn’t to judge someone’s sexual preferences...it just makes for an unsatisfactory read when you are disturbed or turned off by said kinks. For Sebastian, sex is synonymous with violence. He loves the hunt, the begging, the infliction of pain. The way he pursued Naomi and took her virginity so cruelly was difficult for me to digest. Naomi is his toy, his good whore, his filthy slut. And she loves it. Sebastian and Naomi have traumatic pasts and dysfunctional upbringings that have molded them into the people they become. I almost stopped several times but tried to keep an open mind and give into Kent’s masterful storyline and character development. Multiple elements of suspense and intrigue propel you forward as you become a part of a different world. By the time I got to book two, I was hooked and found that my issues with the first book were almost non-existent (almost!!). Naomi and Sebastian went to hell and back and grew so much individually and as a couple. Their HEA was hard fought and well-deserved. Fantastic narration that truly elevates the story! Is this my favorite Kent book? No. Would I recommend? Yes, unless you don’t think you would enjoy due to above-stated issues.

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