Diamond in the Rough

Skye Warren

May 2020 · Book Beautiful

About this eBook

I'm stepping off a nine hour flight when it happens.

A white van. A dark hood. Every woman's worst nightmare.

"Diamond in the Rough is masterfully written, sinfully sexy, and utterly addictive! Skye Warren proves why she is the queen of dark and delicious romance." - Giana Darling, USA Today bestselling author

Now I'm trapped in an abandoned church. The man who took me says I won't be hurt. The man in the cell next to me says that's a lie. I'll fight with every ounce of strength, but there are secrets in these walls. I'll need every single one of them to survive.

"Five glowing stars! Diamond in the Rough is the dark and dangerous world that I love from Skye Warren. You will be completely caught up in Elijah and Holly's story from the first page to the last." - New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH is a new dark romance from New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren. Finding yourself has never been so dangerous...

Ratings and reviews

Diamond in the Rough is an absolutely perfect title for this one, but at the same time, it doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what this book is about. True to form, Skye Warren pulls you in from the very beginning, and she doesn't let go - not even after the last line has been read. The story is gripping, it's gritty, it's dark, and it's intense - crazy intense. This is one of those books that had I not been listening to it, I would've been white-knuckling my Kindle with each new twist and turn - and there are certainly a few of those. Elijah and Holly have terrific chemistry right from the start, and it has the feel of a magnetic force, pulling them together even when they might not be the best for each other. Skye Warren certainly has a gift for bringing out those feelings in her characters, and the attraction between these two is almost palpable. As if the story isn't good enough on its own, Jason Clarke and C J Bloom breathe life into Elijah and Holly, and they do it wonderfully. Between the writing and the narration, Diamond in the Rough is an unputdownable story right up to that last page, a last page that left me chomping at the bit for the next installment in this trilogy. And that's the closest thing to a spoiler I'm going to give. Basically, if you enjoy dark romance with elements of suspense, this is a must-read, one that I highly recommend.

Everything in their romance seemed to happen too soon and not believable. The word phrases and sentences were oddly placed, making it sometimes very difficult to follow. There were several times when I was down right confused and had to re-read just to barely comprehend. The romance scenes had no depth and they were basically skimmed over almost every time. This book didn't do it for me, and I skipped on reading or purchasing any other books in this series.

***** AUDIOBOOK REVIEW ***** Audiobooks like Diamonds in the Rough make me want go and read the the follow up books (Goldmine and Silver Lining) as fast as I can. That says a lot for the audiobook becauseI don't read nearly as much as I used too. Audio is really my preference so it takes a lot for me to want to rush right out to read the books... that isn't me anymore!! Diamond in the Rough was high action and super intense. Holly and Elijah are deep into some dangerous stuff! There's something about diamonds that just amp up the suspense and stressors... and I really found the story intense! (PS I just saw Gold Mine is out on audio too SQUEEEELL) These narrators are so good! Jason Clarke just has a way with his narration. I get pulled into his deep, melodic voice. He really seems to channel Elijah and just gets him. CJ Bloom rocked Holly's personality. I really felt her performance... she brought everything out that Holly was going through. I really loved this narration!!

About the author

Skye Warren is the author of erotica books where pain, sex and love collide. Her dark erotica series has reached the bestseller lists at Amazon and been a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick. Her titles include Better When it Hurts, Pretty When You Cry, The Pawn and The Knight.