I Like the Way You Hurt
A Dark Interracial High School Bully Romance
by Lorrain Allen
Genre: Dark Romance
Publication Date: December 6, 2019
After the tragic death of her father several years ago, Cocoa’s mother has finally found love again. Cocoa is uprooted from Los Angeles, California to a small town in West Virginia before the start of her senior year. Though she’s not enthusiastic about the move, she’s very excited that her mother has found the will to love again. Cocoa meets Maverick prior to the first day of school. Cocoa is biracial and is everything Maverick has been taught to hate. Though Maverick hates her on sight, a fire burns between them that could destroy both of their worlds, leaving them in ashes. Cocoa can sense the hurt and anger in Maverick wanting to burst free and consume everything in its path. Will Cocoa be the one person that can soothe Maverick’s soul before he self-destructs?
Maverick’s mother committed suicide to escape her abusive husband, leaving six-year-old Maverick to face the fists of his father alone. The only things Maverick can relate to are power, control, pain, and anger. He doesn’t know how to love. He’s afraid of the feelings that Cocoa stirs in him because he’s not supposed to want her with a fever that burns so bright that it leaves him aching. The only way he knows how to control his feelings is to destroy Cocoa and make her hurt.
WARNING: This book contains strong sexual content and triggers. The subject matter is very brutal. Readers beware. This book isn’t for sensitive individuals.
This is a standalone book.
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I'm truly glad I took the chance on Maverick and Cocoa's story
This is a new author for me and I will admit it took me a few chapters to get accustomed to her writing style.
But once I found my rhythm it was an enjoyable read.
Cocoa is a tough character to crack. Her zest for life is almost contagious and her ability to trudge through the deepest of slush- and it gets pretty deep was a sight to behold.
She's young but she has a good head on her shoulders and every intention of fulfilling her dreams. She has been at the top of the high school feeding chain and in my opinion, can firmly handle being at the bottom just as gracefully - or not.
Mav has had a bit of a rocky start in life. He is angry and emotionally stunted. A bit feral really. Pulling pigtails on the playground seems to be his only knowledge of relationships or the only ones that he chooses to participate in.
Yes, I am downplaying the events of his childhood a touch but I think each reader will find his past affects us on varying levels (the whole nature vs nurture argument) and will have their own opinions as to whether he is the victim or the villain. My direction of choice may be the odd man out - I am okay with that.
I did have a bit of trouble connecting with the characters in the first 30% or so of the story. The scenes felt too structured and overly descriptive. Areas where I wanted more or even needed it just wasn't there. It did eventually begin a smooth rhythm grasping my attention and keeping me engaged.
I am curious to see what happens with our newly formed group. We get to meet the cast on a superficial level and I truly am interested in knowing more.
The copy I read was comp.
Lorrain has enjoyed writing ever since she was a child and was also part of the poetry club in middle school. She loves to get away from the world and lose herself in a book. As a young adult, she became a romance book junky and was inspired to pen her first romance by the many creative authors whose books she's read. She wants to provide her fans with a suspenseful read that has a twist at the end. The subject matters of her books are a little controversial, but life is boring without a little controversy.
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