Title: Atlas
Author: Alyne Roberts
Genre: Dark Romance
Published: 30 November 2015
Stella lost everyone and everything important to her. After all the lies and hiding, she's ready for a fresh start somewhere where her brother’s enemies won’t find her. One last night out turned into her worse nightmare. The morning she should be moving away from all the painful memories, she finds herself a captive by exactly who she was running from.
Atlas is determined to finish what they started. Stella is unknowingly the key to solving the unanswered questions her brother left behind. Taking advantage of their sexual chemistry at the club, he forced her to his lake house. He promised her protection but Stella made a promise of her own: Trust no one, especially the man responsible for ruining her life.
What happens when Stella’s life depends on trusting Atlas? What happens when keeping Stella is risking everything he worked for? What if neither one is willing to let go?
Review
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
This is a dark gritty romance with touches of violence that
some may find disturbing but as a fan of the dark side, it was right up my
street.
Stella Harlow is just about to leave her old life behind
that has left her whole family dead and her on her own. She knows she needs to
get away to keep herself safe. That was her last thought but then she wakes up,
a captive. Looking up she sees it is the sexy stranger from the club she was in
last night. Now she knows he was there for a reason, a reason she knows she
will be finding out about all too soon.
Atlas Omega is a dangerous, broody alpha of a man. Having
lived a life as the son of a mob boss, he has learned to walk on the dark, evil
side of life. But there has always been that part of him inside that was given
to him by his sweet and gentle mother, his humanity. After finding out some
serious secrets that were hidden from him, he starts to unravel just what his
family has been up to and why Stella and her family were involved. But in the
meantime he trusts no one, especially not Stella who he needs to spill what
happened on the night her parents were murdered. Just what did she see and what
can she reveal that will help him discover who he needs to finish. Will that be
his father or someone else? After losing his best friend and confident, Ace,
who also happened to be Stella’s brother, he has only himself to unravel the
mystery.
This was a gritty and at times, very violent read. There was
an intensity throughout, whether that be with the chemistry between captor and
captive, or the murderous undertones and threats. It was some of these threats
(or promises) that Atlas kept giving Stella such as she will either be murdered
by others or him, which kept me that one step back from fully investing in
their pairing. I also didn’t understand the standoff between father and son and
why the secret dealings were, well secret.
However, it was a griping read with a
surprise reveal near the end. Overall a good solid four star read.
We clashed together like a tragic wreck. It was wet and hard, his lips taking mine and crushing them. I moaned into his mouth and his grip on my throat tightened. The pressure wasn't enough to cut off air, but I felt his touch and no one else's.
Atlas kissed like he lived. He was powerful and forceful, taking whatever he wanted. His tongue parted my lips and I opened to him. I felt the rumble in his chest when he tasted me. His hand squeezed tighter and I welcomed the pleasurable pain. It was exciting and daring at the same time; a toxic mixture.
I squeezed my knees together, pinning his hips between my shaky legs. His body was hard and hot on mine. Atlas grabbed behind my knee and pulled, making me slide down to the floor. He never once released my lips as he lowered me to the floor and hovered over my body. The tile was cold on my back, cooling me down as I was burning up.
I could feel him all over me, although he was only touching my lips and neck. He devoured my mouth and I let him. If I could remember these touches and this moment in the house, maybe I could keep my sanity. Something less devastating to concentrate on and relive in my memories.
Growing bold, or impatient, I put my hands on his shoulders. The muscles flexed under my palms, and I loved the powerful feeling. His hand tightened on my throat when I dug my nails into his back. Atlas was holding back and restraining himself. I could feel it in his body. He could easily break me into a thousand pieces.
"This is a bad idea, Little Star," he said with his lips brushing mine. "I will hurt you. That's what I do."
"I'm already hurt," I whispered back.
Atlas pulled away to look down at me. He took in my lips that were red and swollen from his kisses. My neck that was under his hand, covering any marks. He watched my chest heaving and panting under my wet shirt.
Without warning, he gripped the neckline with both hands and tore the shirt down the middle. He pulled it open and lowered his lips to the skin between my breasts. I gasped when his tongue tasted me. I squirmed under him, but he pinned me with his body. I was trapped again. No matter what I did, Atlas had me trapped. I'm wasn't sure I cared at that moment.
"You think I can make you feel better?" he asked, his mouth trailing down my stomach.
I couldn't answer him. I didn't know if I thought I would feel better. I might feel numb. I could feel less angry. Was someone who only brought me pain and fear capable of taking away those feelings as well? Even he said himself, he hurts. All I knew was that right then, I didn't feel any of that.
I opened my eyes and watched as Atlas licked and sucked his way back up my stomach. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the glint of metal on the floor.
His gun.
Alyne lives in Ohio with her husband, two dogs and cat. Working full time in an office all day, she spends her nights reading, writing or watching an entire TV series in a night. She refuses to grow up and loves Disney movies and anything with owls. She couldn't live without her coffee or her furry "children".
Alyne wrote her first novel titled "Light to the Darkness" in 2014, followed by the Conflicted Encounters Series.
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