Shadows of Fury - R. Nimes

This book had me from the very start, and I was hooked until the very end. There was a lot happening, but I was never overwhelmed. Everything stayed clear and easy to follow without ever feeling like too much.

When Damien meets Roxy, his infatuation starts immediately. She consumes his thoughts and quickly becomes his entire world. It’s the kind of obsession that should feel scary, but somehow it works. Their dynamic is strange, dark, and oddly intimate from the beginning. I mean, she even brings him tea while he’s stalking her.

When real danger comes for Roxy, I loved how quickly Damien reacts. You already know he has it bad, but offering marriage as protection takes it to another level. Roxy’s choice to stand with Damien comes with serious consequences, and the punishment for that choice is brutal.

Watching Roxy face her past was incredibly powerful, and it was only possible because of Damien’s support. Seeing him help her build the strength to stand up for herself felt like the truest form of protection.

At the same time, Damien is battling his own demons and fighting to maintain his place at the table. He’s also confronting his past, and his strength to keep going clearly comes from Roxy. The way they complement each other, no matter how hard she tries to resist it, really shows how meant to be they are.

I was fully invested in both characters and their fate. I couldn’t believe all the directions this story went or the outcomes that came from them. This story was dark, intense, and completely consuming, and I couldn’t stop thinking about Damien and Roxy once it was over. I received this book as an ARC and am leaving this home at review voluntarily.

But you're every breath I take. You're every cell moving through my body. You're everything. You always have been.