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Hate Like Honey (Corsican Crime Lord Book 2) Kindle Edition
A deal sealed with a handshake promised she’d be mine. A broken vow ripped her from my future. I made unspeakable sacrifices to claim what rightfully belongs to me. After all the blood I shed in her name, the bond that ties us is hatred. The war cost us both dearly, but the price we paid won’t be in vain. I’ll never let her go.
If she thinks she can escape her destiny, she hasn’t seen the worst of me yet.
If she thinks she knows the devil in me, she’s about to meet the monster.
Note: Hate Like Honey is Book 2 of the Corsican Crime Lord dark mafia romance series and ends on a cliffhanger. Love Like Poison (Book 1) must be read first. Sabella and Angelo's story continues in Tears Like Acid (Book 3) and concludes in Kisses Like Rain (Book 4).
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 3, 2023
- File size2.0 MB
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"Holy dark romance perfection heaven for me!" - PP's Bookshelf, Goodreads
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"Wow, wow, wow! I am blown away." - D K, Goodreads
"Sabella and Angelo might be my favorite book couple yet." - Shaylee DeCaire, Goodreads
"Buckle up, you're in for one heck of a ride!" - Nici, Goodreads
"This is a book you can't put down. Charmaine Pauls never disappoints, ever." - Bridget Shaw, Goodreads
"I don't think I'll ever get enough of these characters or this world." - Jess Boschock, Goodreads
"This will be my favorite series among the ones Charmaine Pauls has written." - Sarah Enriquez, Goodreads
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- ASIN : B0CCJX5ZH5
- Publication date : October 3, 2023
- Language : English
- File size : 2.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 310 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #334,480 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Customers love the story of this book, describing it as dark romance at its finest.
"...We will find out in Tears Like Acid, this exciting story, a roller coaster of emotions." Read more
"...It's a bit too much for me. Don't get me wrong it's a good story if you like FMC getting treated badly by MC...." Read more
"...and some are even hotter, and the chemistry is deep, but the storyline is rich. Well done Charmaine. This book is even better than book one." Read more
"...This story is dark romance at its finest, and takes no prisoners between its pages!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one review noting how it evokes strong feelings and makes readers care about the characters.
"...However, this story will make you feel for both of them, make you wish they would open up their eyes and see how good they could be together, and it..." Read more
"I hate Angelo. Such a strong emotional response gives insight into the talent of Ms. Pauls...." Read more
"...It’s harsh, raw, deep. Painful, haunting and loving. To see through the actions of a man so completely consumed by one woman…perfection." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023Hate Like Honey is the second book of the series Corsican Crimen. In this book we see Angelo devastated by loss, and immersed in a great hatred towards her... towards everyone... He knows it’s not her fault, he knows she is innocent but he also knows that if it wasn’t for her nothing would have happened... All because of his desire for Bella, it’s all her fault.
On the other hand, Sabella has so much fear because of her guilt, and so much anguish that she doesn’t know how to react as everything unfolds around her... Angelo and Bella’s world, as they knew it, has just turned so cold, so d3adly, so sinister that neither of them knows what will come next.
A promise kept, but with tears, pain, betrayal, and disappointment.
For Angelo, the only thing left is revenge and blind rage and to make Sabella pay in life for what he lost for her.
What will have to happen for that blind and blunt hatred to turn into love? Or will it be that the wound is so big that there is no salvation for either of them? What else will Sabella have to pay for having been born with a last name that she did not choose to have? Will love to be stronger than the pain and hatred that unites them? We will find out in Tears Like Acid, this exciting story, a roller coaster of emotions.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023What a crazy story so far. I can't stand Angelo for what he's doing to Sabella. I feel so bad for Sabella that has to pay the price for what her father did. I believe I'm done reading dark romances. It's a bit too much for me. Don't get me wrong it's a good story if you like FMC getting treated badly by MC. Moving on to the next book which I believe things are just going to het worse. I will finish Sabella and the evil man story but, unfortunately it won't be one I'll read again.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023Without spoiling it, it does get worse for both of them, Angelo and Sabella. This story is, so much, about choices. If I do this, then I can have a happy life and if I choose that, it's a life of pain and sadness. Neither one of them can separate what's true and what's not. However, this story will make you feel for both of them, make you wish they would open up their eyes and see how good they could be together, and it makes you want them to be together. God, I so want them to be together in all the ways that count and mean something. The spice is hot, and some are even hotter, and the chemistry is deep, but the storyline is rich. Well done Charmaine. This book is even better than book one.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023I hate Angelo. Such a strong emotional response gives insight into the talent of Ms. Pauls. If he isn’t murdered through slow torture by Sabella I’m going to be so angry. Just once I’d like to see the heroine who is made to pay for the actions of others by an immature male just eff him up good. But it won’t happen in these books and due to her writing talent, Ms. Pauls will lead me to forgiving his assholery. But I’d really like to read a book where the “hero “ sees the error of his ways and the heroine doesn’t forgive and forget but leaves him in his remorse to live out his days in pain. I’m a little annoyed with Angelo as you can see. Read this book and see what I mean.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023I finished this book feeling shocked by how much Angelo's emotions have turned him into even more of a villain. This story is dark romance at its finest, and takes no prisoners between its pages! Sabella endures so much in this novel, yet remains determined to rise above her circumstances. Can Angelo be redeemed? Redemption for villains is my favorite element of reading dark romance, and I'm going to leave a light on for Angelo and give him a chance. Bring on book 3, because this girl is ready for more!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024All hate and violence with no tenderness anywhere
- Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023Angelo and Sabella are caught in a web that is not of their making. Angelo is intent on fulfilling a promise he made to dear old dad. Sabella fell in love at sixteen and cannot fall out because she is sheltered, protected, naive and spoiled.
Many things happen to challenge and wreck any chance of these two ultimately having a happy ever after. A forced marriage sets the stage for the next chapter in their lives and the next book. Sabella needs to close her mouth and think about saving herself but she is young and inexperienced period.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023Death has been the price for this obsession. Furious, he will take everything from her. Hardening his heart because no matter how much hatred and destruction they may suffer from each other. There's no other way but to finish this. Because they destined to destroy each other.
The church scene will be my favorite part. Angelo is so d*mn hot and dirty even if he's terrifying. Sabella please, just show how much you love him after everything. I can't wait to read the next book.
Hands down, this is my favorite read this month! Really a page-turner, unputdownable!!!
Top reviews from other countries
- No Book BehindReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Consuming read
4.5★/5
3.5🌶/5
From the 1st page I was gone. Angelo and Sabella’s continuation engrossed me completely, consumed with every piece, and at the end, with that massive cliffhanger, left waiting for what’s next for them. In light of recent tragic incidents from both sides, their intense relationship that in no time becomes toxic and unhealthy, driving them to make so irrational decisions and cross so many boundaries between them. Where love and affection once been, now anger, hate, reluctance take over.
Despite knowing what should be done, Angelo decides to carry on with the marriage arranged between his and Sabella’s family, forcing her by threatening her loved ones and to punish her for their mistakes. Sabella finally realises the scale of denial she has been living in and the betrayal by her family, and devastation that man who once she adored, despite his flaws, now becomes her biggest enemy.
No Book BehindConsuming read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2023
3.5🌶/5
From the 1st page I was gone. Angelo and Sabella’s continuation engrossed me completely, consumed with every piece, and at the end, with that massive cliffhanger, left waiting for what’s next for them. In light of recent tragic incidents from both sides, their intense relationship that in no time becomes toxic and unhealthy, driving them to make so irrational decisions and cross so many boundaries between them. Where love and affection once been, now anger, hate, reluctance take over.
Despite knowing what should be done, Angelo decides to carry on with the marriage arranged between his and Sabella’s family, forcing her by threatening her loved ones and to punish her for their mistakes. Sabella finally realises the scale of denial she has been living in and the betrayal by her family, and devastation that man who once she adored, despite his flaws, now becomes her biggest enemy.
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- Chantel PhennaReviewed in Australia on April 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Sabella and Angelo
So many twist and turns in book two.
I'm looking forward to how Angelo will redeem himself after the latest cliffhanger ending.
- vReviewed in Canada on February 6, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Made me really really dislike Angelo
Book #2. I disliked Angelo so much in book 2. I wanted to have Bella end her life. I couldn't take it anymore. I don't know how she was able to survive but the author is good at this. Then Angelo kills her father.
- phylReviewed in Canada on November 14, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars this series is dark
Omg. What did I just read. Dark and dangerous. Angelo loses control. So much angst. Intrigue and suspenseful twists. Sabella is so damaged. My heart breaks for her. Their future happiness is in jeopardy. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series. Amazing writing.
- Farah KarimReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent boon
This is the second part of Sabella and Angelo story . It picks up exactly where we left off. The pace does not slow down. Love it can’t wait for the third book