Naomi's Reading Palace: Twenty-One (21) by Clarissa Wild ~ Release Day Review

Twenty-One (21) by Clarissa Wild is out today! This was a great dark romance. If you haven't tried Clarissa's work before, I suggest picking this one up and tasting her work for yourself!

Title: Twenty-One (21)

Author: Clarissa Wild

Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense

Published: October 7th 2015

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21 years
On her 21st birthday she’s taken. Collected by a rich family as an unpaid debt. Her body sold. Her mind his.
21 weeks
For 21 weeks she carried a burden no girl should ever have to carry. Now she loses her freedom to a man born to destroy her.
21 days
His name: Angel DeLuca. His mission: To break her in 21 days before she sees through his lies. But she won’t give up without a fight.
21 minutes
It takes only 21 minutes for their lives to be forever entwined.
21 seconds
21 seconds to spill. Time is running out.

Secrets ruin them … but not all truths are worth the price.

This is a STANDALONE Dark Romance novel. WARNING: contains explicit situations, dubious consent, graphic violence, drug abuse, and other disturbing content.

I’ve read a few of Clarissa Wild’s dark romances and really enjoyed them, so I was excited to read her newest release. Twenty-One is from the same world as Stalker, but can be read as a standalone, as you don’t need to know Phoenix and Vanessa’s story to get into this one. They are totally different but I did like seeing Phoenix and Vanessa cross over into this book momentarily.

Right from the prologue I was thrust into the dark and bloody life of Angel DeLuca. I could see how heartless he could be and that he’d do anything to get the information he needed before completing the job. Sky, she was willing to do anything to protect those she cares about, even getting captured and tortured. I loved how determined she was and didn’t succumb to any of the punishment that was dished out.

Slowly, Sky’s story was unravelled, and I figured out the plot twist early, but I still was kept in suspense the whole way. They were both sexually attracted to one another, despite not knowing who the other was due to their faces being hidden behind masks. Angel and Sky had a deeper connection than I realised and I loved how fierce and protective he became of her.

Twenty-One was a dark and twisted read that I devoured in a day. The torture and sex scenes will not suit everyone, so don’t pick up this book unless you enjoy these types of reads. I enjoyed how the story unfolded and how Clarissa slowly seeped the details into the story to keep you on edge. I did manage to finish the book with a smile on my face, hoping that Angel and Sky can really find peace and happiness now.

Complimentary copy provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review.

Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, and Stalker. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.