Like a dark, edgy, depraved read? Slay One: Rivalry by Laurelin Paige is what you're looking for

Edward Fasbender is a devil.

He's my father's biggest rival. He takes what he wants, and he bows to no one.

And now Edward Fasbender wants me.

I didn't expect to want him back.

Having him is not in the cards, not when a union with him would destroy my father. But that doesn't mean I can't play with him a bit.

Except, I've never played against such a ruthless opponent. Edward is cold and vicious, and my blood has never run hotter. They say you should choose the devil you know, but I've always preferred long odds.

Even if it'll get me slain.

Rivalry is book one of four in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Laurelin Paige, next dark and edgy series, Slay.

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MY REVIEW

Slay: Rivalry by Laurelin Paige is an absolutely enthralling beginning to the Slay Quartet. Not to mention that it is exciting, intense, sinful, panty-melting sexiness!

Celia is a manipulator. She plays games with people and their lives with the hope of making herself feel something. She can be cruel and hurtful but she is also repressing a lot of pain. She is living off her beauty and her dad’s dollar.

For a woman who always has control, she is shocked when Edward Fasbender wrests all control from her and sets her off balance. The tables turn on her immediately starting in Chapter one and had me wondering WTH?

I was enthralled by their rapport. Each of them is used to having power but, in their “relationship”, only one can be dominant. They are two very powerful, secretive and conniving players that come together and clash. The way Celia pushed his buttons is perfection. I enjoyed every moment. I also loved seeing Edward give her a taste or her own medicine. Throughout all of their interactions, you can feel the crackling tension between them. GAH! I’ve never felt anything like it!’’

Who will win? Who will lose? It all had me so very keen to know what happened next.

Celia’s character may turn some readers off. She is definitely a character you will LOVE to HATE! She is conniving and malicious but this is what made her so intriguing to me. What made her become like this? Is there redemption and love for someone like her?

I do have to say that the first half of the book is a slow burn and that the interactions between Celia and Edward are few and far between. With that being said, it gave me time to know Celia and her motives a little more intimately. To also understand the intricacies of how her mind works.

I would have loved a little peak into Edward’s psyche. I am desperate to know just what he is thinking and what his motivations are.

This book was absolutely riveting and thrilling. The end had me wondering WTH?!? A cliff-hanger like that has left me stunned and more desperate that I can ever remember being to continue a series.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and she just made herself a devout fan!

Like a dark, edgy, depraved read? Characters that are flawed? Then, what are you waiting for? Get your copy STAT!

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however.

When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Game of Thrones or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.

She is represented by Rebecca Friedman.