Review: Betrayal by Nikole Knight
SYNOPSIS:
Riley finally has love within his grasp, but the only way to protect it may be to let it go.
With no more rules standing in their way, Riley Shepard and his angels test the boundaries of their new and unconventional relationship. Jealousy and doubt lie in wait, threatening to ruin the tenuous ties connecting them. But some things are always worth fighting for.
As the forces of Hell conspire against them, their list of allies dwindles, and the question of who to trust becomes an issue of life and death. There is always more to give, and to protect what Riley loves most, he must make an impossible choice. If the price for their lives is breaking their hearts, then Riley will pay it.
There is no love without sacrifice.
REVIEW:
I don’t even know how to review this book as I am speechless. This story ended on a cliffhanger and I am still reeling from the events that unfolded. I even took a day off and I am still struggling to get a hold on my feels, not to mention the worry and ache in my heart for what is to come.
So lets start with Riley, I love him and his Guardians. I really adored the depth and heart put into their relationships; nothing comes easy, and these characters have the tough conversations, they have the vulnerable moments, and they grow as a group, deeper and stronger everyday. I couldn’t get enough of their relationships. And not say the story is filled with challenging moments, its also artfully balanced with hilarity from both our main characters and the secondary ones. There is a scene where Riley starts blurting out questions about sexual items to Gideon in front of Uriel, and lets just say by the time that chapter ended, I was laughing so hard I tears streaming down my face.
I also loved how Riley strengthened his friendships outside of his angels, both in the mortal and Heavenly realm. His sleep overs with Beau made me smile, actually any time Beau made an appearance (for the most part), I was left smiling. Uriel is like the older sibling/parental figure Riley never had and it gave me all the warm fuzzy feelings. Actually the whole Uriel being a dom thing had me blushing on more than one occasion. And Danny, Bethany, and Sharon all added a layer of normalcy to Riley’s otherwise chaotic life.
In terms of the plot, things reach a critical point over the course of this story. And it absolutely broke my heart. Riley is put through so much and I constantly find myself wondering how much more must he give? Not to spoil anything, but there are multiple betrayals in this story, some people just avoiding admitting the truth and others, I hope, aren’t exactly what they seem. And it’s clear that Lucifer will accept nothing less than possession of Riley; so I just keep reminding myself that an HEA is guaranteed…I just might have to go through H*ll to get there.
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