Title: Addiction
Series: Seven Deadly Sins #1
Author: Shantel Tessier
Genre: Romantic Suspense Standalone
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I’m a sinner with no regrets. I’m a man with no shame.
I’m a lover with no soul.
What am I?
You’re a loner with no friends.
You’re a beggar with no place to go.
You’re a face with no name.
Who are you?
It doesn’t really matter what I am or who you are. Everyone has sin in common. But I pride myself on doing it better. Through the eyes of another, I am envied. If they only knew the wrath I have endured. Greed can be a motherfucker, but it is what makes us strive to be better. Lust can make you burn, but without it you would freeze to death. Some of us are a glutton for punishment and want to feel the pain that reminds us we’re still alive rather than overcome by sloth.
The lure of these seven deadly sins is like an addiction. And I intend to indulge in each of these unforgivable sins.
really liked it
"I am a man who had sinned. I am a man who knows they come at a cost. And one day, I will have to pay for my sins. And I'd gladly go to hell for this one."
Addiction is a suspenseful, mystery thriller read wrapped around a love story encased in loss and pain. For a large percentage of the story I couldn't see past the smoke and mirrors but desperately needed to know, I ached to find out who he was and why he was breaking every rule and what the consequences would be and right there is the reason why you should read this book. Aptly titled you will find you are quickly drawn in and addicted to this story. Case is an enigma, detached and emotionally closed off he owns Seven Deadly Sins and is the King of his castle. A powerful man thoroughly to accustomed to people bending to his will Taylor throws him a curve ball when she challenges him, refusing to bow down. Together they weave a dance of seduction, fighting their feelings as they both know they are dangerous to one another but for different reasons. Drawn together due to their circumstances Case knows he will regret breaking the rules but he has to have her even though she is forbidden.
Taylor is a naive yet valiantly persistent young lady that despite the adversity she has faced she is willing to go the extra mile for the ones she loves and steadfastly sticks to her morals despite the temptation in her path. Her life becomes a whirlwind the moment her brother becomes involved in the world of Seven Deadly Sins and she has her eyes opened wide to some home truths that had been hidden from her. I admit I didn't love her, she cried too much albeit she had reason to! She's an angry crier, an emotional crier and a happy crier so yeah she cried a river throughout this book and I just couldn't quite connect with all those tears! I loved her dynamic with her best friend and brother's girlfriend Savannah and understood her blurred boundaries with her brother who had stepped into the father figure many years ago. I also admired her determination to stand by her brother's side and then to be so resolute and go after what she really wants once the big plot twist is revealed.
I really enjoyed this story and it was the first time I had read anything by this author as I was hooked by the blurb. I honestly can't wait for the next book in the series as Addiction was captivating. The plot twists and turns, the writing style and sense of danger kept me intrigued throughout. The sexual chemistry between Case and Taylor was off the scale yet not just thrown in there at every opportunity which made it even more hot! Bring on my next hit, I'm totally addicted to this story!
A four star I want my next fix read.
~*~ Obsessed by Books copy given in exchange for an honest review ~*~
Addiction is a suspenseful, mystery thriller read wrapped around a love story encased in loss and pain. For a large percentage of the story I couldn't see past the smoke and mirrors but desperately needed to know, I ached to find out who he was and why he was breaking every rule and what the consequences would be and right there is the reason why you should read this book. Aptly titled you will find you are quickly drawn in and addicted to this story. Case is an enigma, detached and emotionally closed off he owns Seven Deadly Sins and is the King of his castle. A powerful man thoroughly to accustomed to people bending to his will Taylor throws him a curve ball when she challenges him, refusing to bow down. Together they weave a dance of seduction, fighting their feelings as they both know they are dangerous to one another but for different reasons. Drawn together due to their circumstances Case knows he will regret breaking the rules but he has to have her even though she is forbidden.
Taylor is a naive yet valiantly persistent young lady that despite the adversity she has faced she is willing to go the extra mile for the ones she loves and steadfastly sticks to her morals despite the temptation in her path. Her life becomes a whirlwind the moment her brother becomes involved in the world of Seven Deadly Sins and she has her eyes opened wide to some home truths that had been hidden from her. I admit I didn't love her, she cried too much albeit she had reason to! She's an angry crier, an emotional crier and a happy crier so yeah she cried a river throughout this book and I just couldn't quite connect with all those tears! I loved her dynamic with her best friend and brother's girlfriend Savannah and understood her blurred boundaries with her brother who had stepped into the father figure many years ago. I also admired her determination to stand by her brother's side and then to be so resolute and go after what she really wants once the big plot twist is revealed.
I really enjoyed this story and it was the first time I had read anything by this author as I was hooked by the blurb. I honestly can't wait for the next book in the series as Addiction was captivating. The plot twists and turns, the writing style and sense of danger kept me intrigued throughout. The sexual chemistry between Case and Taylor was off the scale yet not just thrown in there at every opportunity which made it even more hot! Bring on my next hit, I'm totally addicted to this story!
A four star I want my next fix read.
~*~ Obsessed by Books copy given in exchange for an honest review ~*~
I cross my arms over my chest, getting more comfortable. “Come in,” I call out.
The door opens, and she comes walking in as if she owns the place. Shoulders pulled back and chin up. She is dressed much differently than she was last night, but it doesn’t change the fact she’s beautiful. She’s pulled her long, dark hair up into a messy ponytail with loose pieces framing her flawless face. She has an oversized white t-shirt on that hangs off one shoulder. The color of her bra strap gets my attention. Black—my favorite color. She’s wearing a pair of black yoga pants that hugs her thin legs. Even though they cover more of her legs than her shorts did from last night, they seem more sexual. More intimate in a way that makes me want to peel them off her slowly.
“I need to have a word with you …” I arch a brow at her hard tone even though it did sound cute “… sir,” she adds a little softer, and I hide my smile. So she doesn’t have as much backbone as she wants me to think she has.
“I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced,” I say as I stand. I reach out my right hand toward her. “My name is …”
She holds up her hand stopping me. “I know who you are.” She cocks a dark eyebrow. “A word?” She’s all business.
I smirk as I sit back down. “Of course. And please, call me Case.” I gesture to the chair that sits across my desk.
“I’ll stand. This won’t take long.” She takes in a deep breath, and I allow myself a quick look at her large chest hidden behind that t-shirt. I can’t touch her, but I sure as hell can enjoy the view.
“What can I do for you?” I ask with amusement. I can think of several things I could do for her, all of which would require her being naked and bent over my desk. I rub my hands on my thighs as I feel my cock start to harden at the thought of her, open-mouthed, moaning in pleasure.
“My brother told me that he owes you.” She gets right to the point.
My face hardens at that statement. My amusement is replaced with anger. What else did he tell her? “I don’t see where what business I have with your brother is any of yours,” I say flatly.
She crosses her arms over her chest and lets out a huff. The motion blows the dark strands around her face. “That is where you are wrong. I don’t know what he owes you, but I’m willing to pay it.”
I refrain from chuckling at that. I lean forward and place my forearms on my desk. She quickly scans the tattoos on my arms and then looks back at me. “Taylor…”
“Call me Miss Williams,” she informs me lifting her chin.
“Miss Williams, I assure you that you cannot pay what he owes me.”
I watch as her tough act starts to unravel. “I don’t have a lot of money, that’s true. But maybe I can make payments,” she offers, her voice sounding more desperate than demanding.
I shake my head. “This isn’t about money.”
She stomps her foot, and I chuckle. Her beautiful blue eyes narrow on me as she uncrosses her arms and points an angry finger at me. “Name your price!” she demands. “Everyone has a price.”
If she only knew how right she is, but I say, “There is no price.”
She throws her arms out to her side. “I came here …” She pauses as she looks around the room as if it can give her some sort of an answer. Then she mutters a curse in frustration. When she looks back up at me, she looks desperate. Her eyes have softened, making them look lighter than they are. Her lips part as she breathes in a sigh, and her shoulders slump in defeat. And I hate that I like the way it looks. That it makes me feel like she needs me. That I hold all the answers. Too bad she’s not gonna get them.
Title: Obsession
Series: Seven Deadly Sins #2
Genre: Romantic Suspense Standalone
Release Date: July 26, 2016
I have lost those who I have loved.
I have bled for those I hate.
I have lied to those who are honest.
What am I?
You're a sinner dressed in white.
You’re a ghost in the night.
You're the demons that I fight.
Who are you?
Both of us were sinners. She was hell-bent on revenge, and I was determined to let her have it. She was a beautiful sin that alone would be my damnation. And for her, I was willing to dig my own grave. She took what little pride I had left and made me look like a fool. I lusted for a taste of her darkness, for it was the same color as mine. I envied the way she was able to say no, as if she really meant it. I will endure the wrath of having her no matter the cost of my greed. But I have always been a glutton for punishment without any propensity of sloth. She became my obsession and like any other drug, she took all the pain away but brought me to a new level of low. Too bad falling in love with her brought on a different kind of hell that I wasn’t sure we would live through. We were both running from a past that was going to tear apart out future. What I thought was going to be a beautiful beginning turned out to be a torturous end.
I have lost those who I have loved. 
Shantel is a Texas born girl who now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart, who is a wonderful, supportive husband and their six year old little princess. She loves to spend time cuddled up on the couch with a good book She has published five books in the Undescribable series and 2 books in the DASH series. She considers herself extremely lucky to get to be a stay at home wife and mother. Going to concerts and the movies are just a few of her favorite things to do. She hates coffee, but loves wine. She and her husband are both huge football fans, college and NFL. And she has to feed her high heel addiction by shopping for shoes weekly. Although she has a passion to write, her family is most important to her. She loves spending evenings at home with her husband and daughter, along with their two cats and dog.
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