There Are No Saints (Sinners Duet) Paperback – 15 Oct. 2021

What abook, I've had this in my tbr for awhile, and I'd just finished the Ravenhood series, then Hawke, but I wanted something dark, like real dark, an oooweee did I get it, I think it's about to get a whole lot darker, what an absolute amazing, thrilling, read, I love the soul,soulless energy between characters, and that scene in the studio, is he going to or not, I was on tender hooks whew.... crazy, loved it, im diving right into book two, because my appetite is not nearly fulfilled, thank you Sophie for sucking me into to a crazy artistic world...

That is dark romance! I will start by saying although I like some of Sophie Lark’s books, this felt on another level. I’ve read some of the brutal birthright and they were more fun in my opinion, but lacked the emotional complexity. But this, was truly dark and I loved it!This had all the best tropes and themes:- Serial killer MMC- Stalking- Kidnapping- Plenty of emotional trauma- A rival serial killer- All the possessive vibes- Touch her and die- I don’t know whether to kill her or f*** herWhat a rollercoaster. Plus I loved the backdrop of the world of artists, and the mentor/mentee dynamic!Did I stay up until 3am reading? Yes! Am I going to do the same with the next book? Hell yes!Triggers to be aware of: Childhood abuse; Non con body modification; kidnapping and assault; and plenty of murder, obvs.

Now I love serial killer romance tropes. I actually live for them. Zade in Haunting Adeline. Lana in the Mindfcuk series. Black sheep (though I’ve not read that yet.) so I had to get on this one knowing Cole was also very handy with unaliving people. However, I feel like something was missing. It was short and sweet and I enjoyed that. But I wasn’t as engaged with these characters and the story as I have been with other authors and similar plot lines. However, I didn’t necessarily hate it and I think I will probably enjoy the sequel more now that Mara knows about Cole and they seem to be getting together. And I’m very intrigued on how they will deal with Shaw. One issue I have is why is Cole described as having black hair but the dude on the cover has dirty blonde??? Slight overlook perhaps. Also, Mara needs to get some respect. You’ve fallen and screwed a guy that literally stepped over you and walked away while you were bleeding to death in the street. But hey girl, you go get your red flag and enjoy him.

woah, this book is DARK! please check trigger warnings before reading. i couldn’t work out if i thought cole was hot or creepy.. i’m still undecided - he is trouble though, and rich (he gives me vaughn spencer vibes from angry god by lj shen!). i absolutely adore mara, god she’s just so strong willed, i could not survive what she went through!! they both have issues, like.. deep rooted issues, they’re perfect for each other, as in they balance each other. the tension between them😮‍💨 he’s controlling, manipulative, intense & she’s defiant, the back and forth with these two is great you just know the spice is gonna be SO SPICY🔥🌶 cole is so obsessed with thinking and making mara say that she’s his, he doesn’t even realise that he is just as much hers too🙊 if anything, he was hers way before she was his🥲 OMG I JUST LOVE THEM! cole is so cold and inhumane with everyone else, but with mara he’s totally different, he’s honest and seems like he can finally relax and actually be himself, who he wants to be. cole takes the meaning of “i’d kill for you” quite literally😮‍💨🥲 it gives me artistic, murderous, bonnie and clyde kinda vibes! it ends on a cliffhanger but that’s expected as it’s a duet! so excited to start there is no devil!!! jumping straight into the next book book🤩

From reading the blurb itself it sucks you in. The plot is good and is addicting because it’s like you need to see what happens and even tho I guessed a little of it, it still surprised me. The MC’s I liked. The pictures of the art they were talking about were nice to see but then always the image of them in the scene that was being described I found I loved them. There were spicy scenes but not as much as I would’ve thought and would’ve liked tbh i was a little disappointed with that. The little spice that was in it was okay.Cole, male mc. Yes he’s a stalker and a killer but there’s just something about him something addicting I fell in love with him more within each chapter. His art that was described I found that I would’ve loved to see them irl.Mara, female mc.The way her art was described I don’t think I would’ve liked it tbh. I found that she thought too much of herself, she would act like a fragile girl one second and then the next she was trying to act tough. Little things started to annoy me and within the last few chapters i found myself rolling my eyes constantly with her.With everything I’ve said I did like this book but just the last few chapters I started to get irritated and tired of it. I am gonna read the next book but I’m not sure if I’ll finish it.4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

There was a time when I speed read through many books and this was one of them.While I read a lot, I feel like I didn't get to appreciate the books I've read.Rereading this made me see that clearly.I loved this story so far, the Angst, the emotion and the tension was just right.Mara said some things that really resignated with me, we often see little traits in Fmc that we can connect too but with her I saw a lot.I love her spirit that one revenge scene uff.. It was so hot.. 🥵Cole.. Very good with stalking and the perfect obsessive MMC for this story.. Can't wait to see his growth in book 2Perfect amount of tension and spice and when the spice hits its soo goood.. I was blushing quiet a few times, ngl..Will jump directly into the second book, wish me luck and pick this book up yourself if you haven't read it yet. 🤗

The writing is outstanding and drew me in from the first chapter. I chose this book/series after seeing thousands of reviews across social media platforms and wanted to see what made it so special. Sophie Lark is a gifted author and her words pen a story that’s deep, dark, gritty, artistic and haunting. The trigger warnings are warranted!! The creep factor is strong and abused characters are plentiful.I liked all the references in San Francisco as I’m familiar with the City. Weaving into the story Art is brilliant and it paints a cryptic picture that no other medium could. Artists are stereotypically odd the characters in this story fit the description to a tee. I like that Sophie Lark has included NeuroSpicy characters. She’s created an alluring main character that is strong and capable and on a neuro-spectrum without definition. It’s relatable and not ostracized as different but more mainstream as it is in real life.I will definitely read book 2 and look forward to learning if the serial killer(s) are caught or not. Who will be the next victim? Will Mara start following her intuition? Is Cole’s way the best and is he truly protecting Mara or playing a game? Will Mara’s art continue to gain traction and how will it change her or her future? So many unknowns and I’m ready for the adventure.

I loved this book so much! They have so much chemistry, it’s amazing! I’m already downloading the second one because I can’t get enough of them!

This book got me out of a massive book slump. It's one of my first 5 stars reads of the year. It kept me hooked from the very beginnig even though I'm not usually a fan of slow burn, but it was perfect here. So happy I found this duet, now on to the next one...

Characters: 5/5Setting: 4.5/5Writing: 5/5Plot: 5/5Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥/5Overall: 5/5“I do not love men: I love what devours them.”I am obsessed with this book. I’ve been wanting to read one of Sophie Lark’s books forever (she’s literally the reason I got KU, all the way back in September) and I’m so glad I finally have. I can’t say for sure if starting with the Sinners Duet was the way to go because, of course, I haven’t read anything else. I can say for sure that this is one of the best dark romance books I’ve ever read.Let’s start off with the plot. I don’t want to spoil too much (though I will provide TWs at the end) but just know that this book is chaotic af and I wouldn’t have it any other way.Our protagonist, Mara, is amazing. I would die for her. She goes through it in this book and has for her whole life, as most DR heroines do, but she’s able to get back up on her feet with Cole’s support. She has some truly iconic moments. I mean, she keeps a serial killer for company. Clearly, she’s a badass.Said serial killer, Cole, is a character I was truly skeptical about. I went into this book wondering how Lark was going to make that work as a love interest, but she absolutely did.I’m halfway through There Is No Devil right now and I can confirm that book 2 is just as dark, steamy, and impeccable.Trigger warnings from a review on StoryGraph. These are not listed anywhere in the book or on the authors website. BIG red flag.Graphic: Blood, Classism, Kidnapping, Cursing, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, and BullyingModerate: Self harm, Abandonment, Misogyny, Child abuse, and ConfinementMinor: Death of parent and Alcohol

Die Geschichte ist voll cool, es sind bilder drinnen. Das Buch an sich ist gut beschrieben, keine unnötigen Details. Ich habe den zweiten Teil auch gekauft. Insgesamr eine schöne geschichte :)Qualität: Ja, war relativ gut bzw softcover. Keine Flecken, Schmutzstellen..etc. Top Qualität