Darkness Before Dawn (Darkness #2) by Claire Contreras

Darkness Before Dawn

At the beginning of book 2, Blake is in danger.  If you read There is No Light in Darkness you know it ended in a huge cliffhanger.
Cole is devastated but he NEVER gives up.
The story telling is most intricate. Just when you think you know something, a new secret is shared.
All the secondary characters are important (Connor, Aubry, Liam, Alex, Benny, Becky, Greg, Aimee).
Love Cole and Dean. Cole is the true love. Dean is the second next best thing.
Cole is in love with Blake. You can feel it, you believe it, you understand it.
We get answers to all the questions from the past and the present.
There was only one scene that made me upset with Blake. She shouldn't point fingers without asking first. Cole didn't deserve it.
The end is perfect and so so so so sweet.
One comment- I would love to see a book about Dean. He deserves one.

“Your pain is mine, let me carry it with you, for you – I don’t care as long as you’re with me” 

5/5 Fangs

There is No Light in Darkness (Darkness #1) by Claire Contreras

There is No Light in Darkness

Blake Brennan is trying to keep the people that she loves safe. But she doesn't want the man that she loves too close to her in case that she is in danger.
Blake was kidnapped as a child after the possible murder of her family. She was placed in the hands of a lovely woman name Shelley. Blake called her aunt Shelley.  Later on when she passes away she is placed in the home of a lady called Maggie Parker.  Maggie has an adopted child, Aubry (who becomes like a brother to Blake) and she is a foster mother to Cole Murphy.
Cole will become Blake's one true love.
The story telling is detailed and intriguing. I loved this book.  I love Cole.  Love the mystery.
Blake is so damaged, has abandonment issues and pushes Cole away (sometimes).  But she is also smart, loves her "family" deeply. I felt so sad for all her loss, her nightmares, the need to lock herself.
Just a warning-it does end in a cliffy- but the second book is out :)

Claire Contreras is in my list of must reads now.

“I'm in love with you, Blake. I've been in love with you from the moment I saw you. I've been in love with you from the day I was born and possibly even before then. I belong to you. My body belongs to you. My heart belongs to you. Please let me make love to you." 


5/5 Fangs