Book Review: Bound to a Killer
He never meant to hurt her. But she'd already seen his face.
ARIA
I can feel him watching.
Even when he's nowhere in sight.
I spent my whole life being careful. The quiet girl in the corner. Always invisible.
Until the night I saw him kill.
His knife found my throat, a threat still lingering on his tongue.
I was sure that was the end.
But death wasn't what he had in mind.
What he wanted was far worse.
LEDGER
I had one job.
Slip in, eliminate the target, leave no witnesses behind.
I didn't plan on crossing paths with her.
The girl I'd helped just hours earlier.
The girl I should've left behind.
Hurting her was never part of the plan.
But the way she clung to my arm, her grip trembling with something between terror and silent resignation, broke my resolve.
I couldn't bring myself to kill her.
So I did something far more reckless.
I took her instead.
*Bound to a Killer is a standalone dark romance with no cliffhanger. Suitable for ages 18+.
Reader discretion is advised.
My Review
The opening scene of this book sure got my attention. The story than goes backwards to the lead up to the current event that caused Aria and Ledger's paths to cross. I liked that this was a slow burn romance that built up between Ledger and Aria. This way, things felt more real between them. Additionally, with what both of them were going through, it made sense.
The book is split into two parts. The first part is more of the lead up to the current event. The second half is where the two are in each other's presence after the events. The first half did allow me to get to know who Aria and Ledger are and their back stories.
I just seemed to struggle, emotionally connecting with the characters. Thus, I found myself half invested in the story. However, to be fair, this was a me problem and not the author. I do feel like author, Elora Reed did write a really good story.
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