First off this book deals with darker themes but at its heart its a story of a guy who would/does anything for the girl he's in love with( even if he doesn't know that he's in love with said girl at the beginning but its obvious to the reader!). Tempest is both the villain and the hero in the story. His back story isn't pretty. His father sells him off to Miguel Rossi to pay a debt. Before that he's was at some elite boarding school Briarcliff with a sordid secret society that got blown apart( hint read Rival, Virtue, Fiend and Reign by Ketley Allison but I didn't know about them prior to reading Tempest, so it can be read as a standalone because you get the back story.). Miguel trains Tempest to be a killer,etc. Tempest is already a pretty smart guy. Ardyn is Tempest's little sister Clover best friend. Ardyn was kidnapped at 10 yrs old by three bad guys thus she's dealing with some trauma and has bodyguards. Her other best friend Mila convinces her to seek out to an art auction. Clover has her brother Tempest pick up Ardyn and Mila. Ardyn is shy but she's had a crush on Tempest since they were kids. Mila also has a thing for Tempest but he's not interested. His car is only a two seater. He has Ardyn sit in the middle area with Mila in the passenger seat. Ardyn sneeks out without changing into her black evening gown loaned to her by Mila. Needless to say she has to change in the car on the way to the art show. Tempest is a gentleman as she changes but sparks fly between the two. He drops them off at the art show/art auction but he thinks something not right. After a run in with a limo as he's trying to pull out into traffic, he knows he has to get the girls out of there. Clover meets up with Ardyn and Mila inside they go to the basement for the auction. Ardyn has a mild panic attack and has to go to the bathroom. She gets lost and witnesses a murder which once she thought someone saw her she runs. Tempest finds Ardyn. She tells him what she saw or thinks she saw( remember she's still dealing with trauma from her kidnapping), he pushes her out of the danger in the building telling her to meet up with the girls he's ordered them a car. Ardyn stumbles outside panicking from what she witnessed. She finds Clover who's with Mila. Mila has a flask and urges Ardyn to take a drink. The car shows up taking the girls away but a car accident happens. Mila dies in the accident. Ardyn retreats into her 10 yr old self as a result. Clover tries to keep her friend in the present. Then the story jumps ahead two years to Titan Falls University where Tempest a fifth year student is helping his little sister Clover move into her dorm room for freshmen year. Ardyn arrives as he's about to leave. He's livid to see Ardyn again. He blames her for his sister getting hurt,etc. He wants her gone. Clover tells him no she's staying as does Ardyn. Ardyn ends up taking a business class taught by a Professor Rossi who's TA is none other than Tempest. Rossi wants to know if she remembers anything from the night of the accident. Tempest says she doesn't. But Ardyn she there to find the truth of who killed her friend Mila. After the accident Ardyn's parents put her into an mental institution. She's been fighting for control since that night. Tempest does everything to get her to leave school. Her being their is risking everything he's done to protect Clover and Ardyn. But in the end he can't fight his attraction to her anymore than she can. Some crazy stuff happens ( I won't spoil that, its too worth the read to find out!). In the end the villain can be the hero who risked everything for the girl he always loved but never figured it out until he almost loses her but a good friend points out why they have always loved each other. Rio is that friend. Ardyn gets the truth. She also realizes no matter what she loves Tempest. She loves the villain. This book blew me away. I loved every twist and turn. This is the first book I've read by Ketley Allison and I loved it!! I plan on going back to read other books she's written especially the Briarcliff ones I mentioned above. Apparently the start of Tempest's story but like I said above you don't have to read them to understand this book. I can't wait for Clover's story to unfold with Hunter or maybe Rio. Well we wait for that book. I highly suggest you read this one. Its worth it. So worth it. Enjoy!
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Unwell Hydration from Alex Cooper
Hydrate & focus with every sip Shop now
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Popular Highlights in this book
If Ardyn remembers… After all my efforts to keep her alive, it’d be a shame to have to kill her.Highlighted by 113 Kindle readers- Somebody murdered my friend and covered it up. And my friend was wearing the same jacket I’d worn when I saw one man kill another in cold blood. I’d been so sure until everyone convinced me I wasn’t.Highlighted by 102 Kindle readers
- “You’re safe,” Tempest says, reading my thoughts. “I won’t allow anything to happen to you.”Highlighted by 89 Kindle readers
About the author
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
Top reviews from other countries
- @natalies.marvelous.booksReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2023
Fantastic dark romance
