The Complete Dark Duet: Lark and Nightingale

Smut: 10/5 (off the charts)Triggers: Sexual torture was the biggest and hardest for me to handle - the author is very detailed in her scenes - be warned and well prepared going inReverse harem: one of the better ones I’ve read - the group flows well together and doesn’t seem overly awkward considering there’s 6-7 of them at a timeFMC: funny, witty, can handle her own, a little bit of damsel with a lot of badassLark (the book) started off heavy hitting. At about a quarter of the way through, I was about ready to tap out. The explicit details of the erotic torture were almost too much. I didn’t think I had any triggers but it got real for a bit. Some of the plot seems outlandish and unbelievable but works overall. After about half way, I felt the heaviness start to lessen and some comedy lightened the dark overall scene. By the end of book 1, I was really enjoying the characters and the group dynamic.Book 2 was less “exciting” on the drag you to the edges of your limits type of way. After how dark and explicit book 1 was, I can understand why the author went that way and was sort of glad for it as I read both books together. Robert’s ending was anticlimactic but I was ok with that. The ending to the overall story was beautiful and sweet considering how the story started out.I don’t suggest this duet if you have any type of sexual triggers, torture triggers, or consent triggers. The author holds nothing back which delivers the gut punch of the story.

I'm not even sure how to rate this. If I based it of the premise of the story I wouldn't rank it very high because it was choppy as all get out. However, if I based it off the smexy times then this gets my vote. It was debauchery at its finest. Every kink I could imagine (bar a few) was in this book. It left me feeling uncomfortable and A little hot. I think this story would have been great in a kink club type of setting rather than the premise it was written under. It would have been more believable. I'm still trying to figure out why this was so hot and whether I need to up my therapy.The first book is more intense in regards to smexy times. The second is pretty tame until the end. I like that this author just writes what she wants and doesn't cater to what might offend someone, because trust me, someone will find something offensive in this book.

A well-written DARK romance that has triggers you keep tripping over. A glimpse into the dark world of s€x trafficking and what it entails. This romance is hard won. I was very intrigued by this story and don't recommend it if you have any triggers. It is dark (by my standards) and interesting. You will feel everything. A brilliant duet but proceed with caution.

I went into this blind, and I'm glad I did. It was a very well written, dark dark romance. And if you have a trigger, I'm sure it's in here. Almost every sexual act I could think of is in this book. But, it also has a plot.The plot is far fetched, but it's fine. The dialogue is good, the characters are likable, the bad guys are bad, and the sexy times are sexy. I recommended it in a dark and dirty Facebook group because this is the kind of book we are always looking for.I will be rereading this one for sure. Instafavorite

This book had me squirming for all the right reasons and some uncomfortable ones. But I did love the overall story, the character growth, and those smexy times were, while slightly uncomfortable, really hot to read.I enjoyed this and can’t get enough of this author.

Great duet and sooo dark and dirty. Give it a try if you like very dark reverse harem books. 10 stars

This was a book club read. I tried to get into his but it was just to dumb for me. None of the characters I like n I didn’t really care how it ended I just needed it to.

This duet was beautifully dark. I loved how all the characters were there for each other. This is a must read book. I couldn't put it down.

Dark, RH and very well written.This is the first book I've read from Emma Cole and went in blind. Be prepared for a fast paced 1st book and a somewhat calm second. All in all it was a great read.Bought this free in Kindle and am leaving my review to thank Emma for this perfect duet, characters and story.