Veronica Reviews - The Monster Keeps Me Safe by Kitty Thomas

 

The Monster Keeps Me Safe

by

Kitty Thomas

★★★★★

5-Stars

Dark Romance/Erotica

“This was a fake fairy tale…and my tears weren’t magic.”

Imagine waking up in a strange location with no memories…no memories of your past, how you got there, or even your name. Where the only truth is what is told to you, and to be faced with decisions to either believe that person or to believe your instincts. I’m not going to do a summary of this story because it would lead to major spoilers!! I’ll just say that Kitty Thomas has a way of world building in her stories that draws you in, and you, the reader, believe the truths she is weaving.

I loved this story so much that I immediately started reading it again. I do believe I’ve found a tale I love more than her COMFORT FOOD. This dark journey had so many twists and turns it kept my heart racing. I can’t recommend this, as well as her other stories enough!

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Veronica

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* Note this title was previously published as Tabula Rasa

Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews

I wanted to watch this movie, but I know I have to read the book first!  And what a treat it was.

Jason Matthews is a retired officer of the CIA’s Clandestine Service.  He tells the story as if it truly happened. 

Dominika Egorova began her life as a prima ballerina, working towards performing with the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia.  Her parents encouraged her to believe in the mother country, which she did.

That’s until her career as a ballerina is ruined by a vindictive move.

She turns to a career with the Russian government, encouraged by her uncle.  The training is medieval in a sense.  Especially at the Red Sparrow school where Dominika is trained to exploit a target in the art of sex.

Nate Nash is exported from his position with the CIA out of Russia and to Helsinki.  He’s supposed to be semi-demoted and given a desk job.

Dominika is used and pushed around and she witnesses unfortunate deaths of friends.  Losing the respect for her country, she is intent on paying the country back for their cruelty and greed. 

Dominika contacts the CIA and is handles by Nate, not realizing the important and extensive information they would uncover together.

Dominika and Nate’s alliance is incredibly dangerous.  Along with close work together, the cardinal rule is snapped as their emotions and hearts tangle.

This is the ultimate of work and love mixing with an explosive outcome in espionage, thriller, and a dark romance.

Happy reading,

Dawn