This was not a book I thought I would pick up, but it was chosen for a book club, and I can say now I am a fan of Amo Jones. It started slow and much like a fanfiction book, but as the story went on, some twists and turns were not even in the realm of my mind's possibilities. I will be honest: I was not the biggest fan of the main female character, but I loved the male main character. Royce, we get a solid backstory as to what happened that made him make his choices. That didn't exist for Jade, or I read right past what happened to her. Royce is the stereotypical 'alpha' male type, with the "Touch her and you die" trope I love, so it was not hard for me to be attracted to him. The last third of the book is where the action picks up, and the true identities and secrets begin to be revealed. I devoured the last 100 pages in less than 45 minutes.

Please read the trigger warnings, as this does discuss a range of sexual abuse of minors and adults, as well as domestic violence and graphic torture scenes. Please make sure you read them and analyze it for yourself before you engage in the book.