Review: Absolutely Sinful!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
Dark, intoxicating, demonic, sexy, action packed, thrilling, exciting and every bit raw and RAWR! This book had me absolutely enthralled and captivated, and feeling all kinds of different emotions as I read along. It's a brilliantly written story that is definitely different and every bit as exciting and mysterious.Ruined isn't your average story about Demon possession. In fact, Jus Accardo has cleverly used the story of Cain and Abel and modernised it, but not as a re-telling. She exceptionally flipped it and created a whole new meaning to the word, tainted. You see, our main protagonist, Jax is one seductive bad apple that has been cursed by the Mark of Cain. He is the descendant of him and therefore he has to share himself with a demon, who feeds himself on the dirty and most sinful of humans, in order to calm his ferocious need. Jax is extremely tortured and struggling with keeping his humanity. He really doesn't see his worth and this breaks your heart, reading how he fights himself day in and day out. But damn, it was pure sin experiencing his point of view. I hung on his every word and couldn't get enough of his mesmerising and hypnotic voice.Jax, also has a twin brother, Chase, whom in comparison to him, is the Saint to Jax's sin. Chase can do no wrong in everyone's eyes and everyone loves him, while Jax is shunned and considered the bad boy they want gone and lock their doors at night for. Only one other person is as important to him, beside's his Uncle Rick, who has loved Jax for who his is, and that is Sammy. Sammy, who herself has lived a life full of tragedy and heartache. She is the only one that was ever truly there for Jax and loved him unconditionally, no matter what. They shared everything together and kept no secrets, except for one. That Jax was a danger not only to himself but to those all around him and that is why he had leave her behind before his insatiable desires took over his whole being.Three years later, Jax re-enters their lives only to find that his need to hurt has become unbearable and that someone is after Sammy and it's all because of him. Jax must strive and restrict himself from not only being around Sammy but also resisting her, which is extremely difficult to say the least. But, no matter how much Jax persists that he is no good for her and that she must never be around him, Sammy is reluctant to let him go again and wants nothing more than to stay by his side and never give up. They have gone through enough for her to just stand aside and let him walk away, again. I loved how stubborn and tenacious Sammy is. Strong, feisty, independent and unwavering. No matter what is thrown her way, she never backs down and keeps on fighting. Not only for herself but for Jax too. How can he withstand her?! How can they both step away when all that's trying to tear them apart is only creating a stronger bond between them?I absolutely loved everything about Ruined. From the brilliant character development, the flow of the story and to the many twists and turns that knock you out and make you get back up again, only to discover something else to top it off. I highly recommend that you get this book now and take a leap of faith in the most biblical proportions. You will not be disappointed.