Red Thorns is a dark new adult book that contains dubious situations some readers might find offensive and/or triggering. Little did I know that he will make my most twisted fantasies come true. I thought I could survive being his target.

See, I thought I was stronger than Sebastian’s charms. Sebastian Weaver is the star quarterback and the college’s heartthrob.Įveryone’s attention flocked toward him and all the girls dreamed to be with him.Īt least, not until he made a move on me. Red Thorns is just the first part of this dark tale and I’m looking forward to what’s coming next. Now, me, I love a good story and Rina Kent is an amazing writer. What Sebastian and Naomi do and how they do it is intrinsic to the story, but take those triggers seriously if extra dark isn’t in your wheelhouse. However, I do hope that readers don’t kink shame Rina for writing a couple that pushes boundaries. Lastly, I want to address that while Rina does warn that this book is dark, I’ll be redundant and say that it’s extra dark. There is also a mystery that winds through the entire story that ends on a huge cliffhanger, I can hardly wait to see how that plays out in the next book! The intensely heated scenes are completely consensual, passionate, and while they are dark, it made me happy that these two young people found their kink together at such a young age. While their relationship begins on a bet it gets super intense rather quickly and the bet becomes almost background noise, along with their families. Naomi and Sebastian see the darkness that lives under the masks they wear around everyone else and that darkness calls to the other. Sebastian and Naomi might be one of the most twisted couples I’ve ever read, but I love that they get one another from the very beginning. She is the queen at pushing boundaries and it will bring me back to her books time and again.

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars Review/Synopsis:ĭark, dubious, and with a splash of mystery that kept those pages turning! I love how Rina mixes intensely dark moments while still pulling at emotional heartstrings. Genre/Tropes: Book Duet/New Adult/Intrigue/Dark Romance

Black thorns by rina kent