Review: Loved it! Cannot wait for the sequel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
*I received an ARC of this book free from Entangled Embrace in exchange for an honest review*Ruined puts a new spin on the story of Cain and Abel. It's one of those books that grab your attention and I could not put it down. The need to know how everything played out kept me flipping through the action-filled pages. There was never a dull moment or a moment the demon did not need to be fed.Azirak has always lived within Jax. He's always there ready to take over control to feed, but even though Jax sees himself as a monster due to that fact, Azirak never lets him become one. That may sound strange since Azirak is a high ranking demon in need of people's pain and suffering, but he only takes it from those who deserve it.Sam is a girl in love. There's no other way to describe her. She's been in love with Jax since they were kids and there's nothing he can ever do to make her feel otherwise, even though he tries hard to get her to hate him. Even after learning all of his dark secrets she still loves Jax beyond a shadow of a doubt. She even bets her life on it.But love is a bad thing to have when someone wants to hurt you. It's a weakness that begs to be exploited. Sam gets used as a pawn in a game older than she can imagine. All she can do to survive is trust in her heart. But will that be enough?Torn between emotions he shouldn't have and ones he can't control Jax finally discovers something in common with the demon inside of him, a shared emotion and a shared goal. But can the two of them learn to live together?There wasn't a major cliff hanger at the end, but that doesn't mean it doesn't leave you wanting to know what happens next. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book to come out.My Favorite Moment: That long awaited moment when Azirak, Jax, and Sam discover a way to deal with some fiery tension.My Favorite Interaction: I enjoyed how Jax watched Sam's colors to make sure every word he said had the desired effect, but what I enjoyed even more was her way of constantly surprising him with her reactions.