Title: Warped - The Manipulation Trilogy Book Two
Authors: Alicia Taylor & Natalie Townson
Genre: Romantic Suspense.
Synopsis:
I won’t be caught off guard again. I won’t let them win. They played the first round and won. Now it’s time for me to even the score. Damon and Leona will pay for their twisted games. Leona is first.
His touch repulses me.
His fake affection disgusts me.
He sickens me.
I need to get my head in the game. I need to be smart and break their bond to more easily crush them. Damon is clever. He knows what he’s doing. He’s been playing the game long enough.
He’s twisted.
I’m warped.
It’s time to finally end this.
Time to finally win.
REVIEW BY NADIA CHIEF OBSESSIVE PIMPETTE
***I was gifted a copy by the authors***
Warped is book 2 in The Manipulation Trilogy. It picks up exactly where the cliffhanger left us.
"All this man does is cause hurt and heartbreak. He is like a tornado destroying anything and anyone who gets in his way.
I will not let him destroy me. That was never the plan."
I will not let him destroy me. That was never the plan."
Ella has fallen in love with Damon and she is fighting am inner war with herself. She is struggling to reconcile the truth as written by her sister and Damons actions with Leona to the way her heart feels.
This novel also has chapters written from Damon's pov which gives us a greater insight into his character.
"She'll know what a monster I am."
Damon is fighting his own demons and is her playing her at her own game? The plot twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Leona has a hold on Damon and the reason is always just kept out of reach. The lengths that woman goes to in this installment had me shaking my head and screaming at Damon to see her for what she really is.
Ella has a break through moment and the scene blew me away. Spoiler alert...you will need a whole box of tissues!
"I'm sorry daddy. I've been bad."
"I'll be good, I promise. I'll be who I was, who I am. I went down the wrong path but I'm correcting it now. I want happiness again. please daddy, help me"
"I'll be good, I promise. I'll be who I was, who I am. I went down the wrong path but I'm correcting it now. I want happiness again. please daddy, help me"
We drive into a world of fractured minds and explore the truth from different perspectives ..how truth can be warped by others. How obsession can ruin lives and the lengths people go to believing it's love. There are explosive moments and times when you sit back and think wow...I did not see that coming. I could not out this down.
The ending...
"Ella Knight knew nothing.
Ella Hunt will know everything.
It's time I Avow my sins."
Had me shaking my head in frustration...oh no they didn't...not again! I NEEEEDDDD to know...can not wait to read the final chapter in Ella's and Damon's story of self discovery and her journey through grief.
"Ella Knight knew nothing.
Ella Hunt will know everything.
It's time I Avow my sins."
Had me shaking my head in frustration...oh no they didn't...not again! I NEEEEDDDD to know...can not wait to read the final chapter in Ella's and Damon's story of self discovery and her journey through grief.
Amazing five star read.
REVIEW BY EMMA MISTRESS OF DARK & TWISTED
This second instalment in the Manipulation Trilogy by Alicia and Natalie lives up to it's title of Warped. It immediately starts from where Corrupted ended and has the added difference of Damon's point of view to some chapters also. His insight and viewpoint on events and what he actually sees and thinks is an additional benefit I loved.
Ella's journey in this book is an emotional one, she realises many things she was lead to believe were corrupted, how she's dealt with her past and grief 'Warped' her behaviour and outlook and she has a difficult time once she realises this as " the past can never be washed away forever." She has Tom as a constant to help her through as her and Damon's relationship has many factors to contend with, past secrets, exes and one constant Leona. They both are scared of their feelings for each other and once Ella sees the truth, she fears all that she wants maybe lost.
Damon has many demons he's trying to keep Ella from, many of which we're still kept in the dark about, but his pov made me feel so much more of a connection to him this time, his realisation of Leona's intentions was a great moment, but I fear that malicious character won't leave quietly!!
Damon has two women as a constant in his life, both with agendas and means of manipulation to get their own way. One is determined and 'warped' on getting her own way and the other just wants to be loved and chosen first for once. Who will Damon choose to have on his life forever??
**** I was fortunate to beta read this book ****
Ella's journey in this book is an emotional one, she realises many things she was lead to believe were corrupted, how she's dealt with her past and grief 'Warped' her behaviour and outlook and she has a difficult time once she realises this as " the past can never be washed away forever." She has Tom as a constant to help her through as her and Damon's relationship has many factors to contend with, past secrets, exes and one constant Leona. They both are scared of their feelings for each other and once Ella sees the truth, she fears all that she wants maybe lost.
Damon has many demons he's trying to keep Ella from, many of which we're still kept in the dark about, but his pov made me feel so much more of a connection to him this time, his realisation of Leona's intentions was a great moment, but I fear that malicious character won't leave quietly!!
Damon has two women as a constant in his life, both with agendas and means of manipulation to get their own way. One is determined and 'warped' on getting her own way and the other just wants to be loved and chosen first for once. Who will Damon choose to have on his life forever??
**** I was fortunate to beta read this book ****
Excerpt:
“What the fuck is your problem?”
Leona ignores me and continues to leave with her friends, but I won’t
let it go that easy. I know her type, they think they can walk all
over people and no one will stand up to her. She’s got another
think coming if she thinks I’ll let it pass.
“Leona, I asked you a
question. What the fuck is your problem?”
She turns towards me, her
face surprising me. I expect anger but instead she has a sickly sweet
smile on her face as she stalks towards me.
“Problem? There's no
problem Ella. For there to be a problem you would have to mean
something, but you're nothing. You’re insignificant like all the
other little bitches Damon picks up. Do you really believe you're
that special Ella? Do you think the words he mutters to you he hasn’t
muttered to someone else before you? What makes you think you're any
different than all the others before?” She lets out a condescending
laugh, “What about Abigail? Oh, you met her didn’t you?” She
acts surprised before sneering again, “At your romantic little
meal. Ring any bells?” She doesn’t give me a chance to answer.
“You will be gone before you know it.”
She turns to leave again,
thinking she’s put an end to me. I don’t fucking think so. What
she said cut deep but I won’t let her see that. I won’t let her
know how much her words can hurt me. She’ll get a kick if she knows
she’s keyed into one of my biggest fears.
Am I just one in a long
list of many that Damon plays with? Or is what we have real?
I am fucking furious. Who
does this bitch think she is? My inner bitch is coming out to join
the party.
“You're so fucking
jealous, aren't you Leona? You would give anything to be with him,
but he doesn't want you. Every time you throw yourself at him, he'll
turn you down, because you’re the one who’s nothing to him. He
feels sorry for you, that’s all. It’s nothing more.”
A livid Leona steps toward
me but Lacy holds her back. If I wasn’t pregnant I would slap her
right across that scheming face of hers, but I have something better
up my sleeve to hit her with.
“Don’t you think we
know Damon a little more that you?” Michelle pipes up, looking
smug. “We’ve known him a lot longer. You’re nothing but a new
toy to Damon and he gets bored with his toys very quickly,” she
finishes on a smirk, making me want to claw her fucking eyes out.
I laugh at her. “Is that
so? Well I happen to know different.” I start to walk past them to
exit the toilets but Sharn steps in my way and speaks for the first
time.
“We’ve not finished
with you yet. You need to back away from Damon before he breaks your
heart. I can see he already owns it. You wouldn’t take up for him
like this if you didn’t love him. We’ve been around longer, will
continue to be around long after you’ve been kicked to the curb.”
She pushes her face close to mine, invading my personal space, no
doubt to intimidate me. “Damon is Leona’s. He will always be
Leona’s.”
I raise a brow at her
arrogant comment. “Funny that,” I look at Leona, “he told me
you’re nothing more than a tag along. An acquaintance that never
leaves. He only deals with you because of your parents being good
friends with his.” I smirk when I see shock hit her eyes. “Yeah,
that’s right. You’re nothing more than a family friend.” I look
back at Sharn, who is still invading my personal space. “Now if
you’ll excuse me, I have better places to be.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Alicia
Taylor
Alicia Taylor was born and raised in the
East Midlands town of Derby, England, where she lives with her family and mass
of animals - she's a huge family and animal lover.
Writing powerful love stories and
creating Alpha males with a dash of darkness has become a passion of mine, and
I have many stories and characters swirling in my head that I can't wait to
share with you all. Is it weird to have so many voices in my head? I'm not
crazy, I promise... maybe a little bit.
Connect with Alicia
Natalie Townson
Natalie Townson is 33, a mother of one
beautiful little boy and lives in Gloucester in the UK with her Husband.
Corrupted is her debut novel that is a book one of the manipulation trilogy,
that she co writes with Alicia Taylor. Warped is book two in the manipulation
series. She has had a love of reading since a young age and her favorite
authors are Sophie Kinsella, J.S.Scott, Melody Anne and Stephanie Meyer to name
a few.
Connect with natalie
OTHER BOOKS IN THE TRILOGY
CORRUPTED - BOOK ONE
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