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How do children learn from the game? Will it work on my device? Who are The Usborne Foundation? An Exciting Adventure in a Magical World. Lots of blending, segmenting and tricky words. Read for purpose with magical little books. A great way to help your children to learn to read. I was stunned to see how much they enjoyed this. It blew me away. Dominic is cold, callous and manipulative — he frequently debases and degrades her in front of his friends.
The first few chapters depict Dominic as a cold, sadistic and ruthless control freak with very little endearing features, if any at all. Eden, for her part, is very misguided. I really admired her attempts to make something of her life and how hard she tried to go it alone until, of course, Dominic manages to once more knock her off course. The book started out great. Dominic's asshole light was shining bright! The story gripped me and I was buckled in and ready for the journey. However, little by little as the story went on I began to feel disconnected. There is no doubt that Francette Phal can write.
The talent is evident with every word you read That is where she began to lose me.
Too many flowing descriptions, too much redundancy and too many unnecessary tangents regarding side characters. With all this wordiness, I lost my connection between Dominic and Eden. And ultimately ended up being more drawn to Dominic's evolution and self discovery, rather than the romance. If you're looking for a dark read, sorry this isn't very dark. I didn't think of Dominic as a monster. There was really only one scene that disturbed me, and that was on a very small scale.
I've read MUCH worse. I'm getting ahead of myself let me go back Eden suddenly goes from poverty and hunger to riches, decadence and the arm candy of her cold husband. Her marriage is a business transaction. There are no feelings involved and Eden's main purpose is to look good in public and fulfill Dominic's sexual desires whenever he says. He uses her body, humiliates her and there is nothing she can do about it.
Eventually Eden becomes tired of being Dominic's plaything and trophy wife. She runs, and like a hunter unwilling to give up his prey, Dominic tracks her. This is where things pick up and really get interesting. Eden is not a weak whimpering heroine. In fact when she makes up her mind, she stands up to Dominic and does not allow him to bully her anymore.
Dominic's childhood and painful past have molded him into the man he has become. It was easy for me to understand why he treated Eden the way he did, he has never experienced love and has no idea how to show tender emotions. When Dominic revealed a new side to his personality I couldn't help but fall for him.
Till death do us part.
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Even though the blurb hints at darkness, this is a very light and in some scenes sweet read. Highly recommended to my romance lover friends who enjoy alpha heroes brought to their knees by a strong woman. View all 7 comments. I really liked this book. The writing was good. I have to say that I saw pieces of other books in here similar to Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff. Eden married Dominic for money and he used her for sex. Made her feel small and worthless chick with two holes. Then Eden saves enough money to run away and start a new life for herself because she is pregnant with the Monsters Kid.
Offcourse he finds her and takes everything away and Eden is forced to live with Dominic again. She falls in love with her husband.. And Dominic changes into a loving can caring father and husband with that extra special sexiness! View all 6 comments. May 03, Kitten Mercer rated it liked it Shelves: I don't know if it's just me, but I couldn't bring myself to love this book. I loved that Eden stood up on her own, but sadly I didn't feel any emotional connection between her and Dominic. What's up with the writing, tho? Phal's Flawed but this book went downhill and I almost couldn't stand the writing.
I would've marked this as DNF but I wanted to see how Dominic would redee I don't know if it's just me, but I couldn't bring myself to love this book. I would've marked this as DNF but I wanted to see how Dominic would redeem himself and win Eden's heart and their child in the end. He was horribly degrading to Eden in the beginning, and I was hooked.
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I loved the slow melting of his icy demeanor through the story. His transformation into the good guy he became by the ending was genuine. Dominic had a lot of ugly baggage in his his past, so he had to work hard to become a better husband to Eden. Eden was a spitfire, with a spine made of steel. I loved everything about both of these characters as well as their story! I cannot believe it's taken me this long to read this story. View all 17 comments. A wonderfully woven tale of misunderstandings, passion and forgiveness.
Written in multiple POV, this story is not unique, the premise is not different but the author made sure to deliver a book that is unique and different with a plot that was well-developed; She had the ability to capture my attention with a stellar writing style, smooth flowing prose and characters I was able to connect with, I was hooked from the first page. Dominic is a man with many issues brough 4 Redemption is Sweet Stars! Dominic is a man with many issues brought on by a horrific childhood, Eden is a woman in debt.
The moment Dominic sees Eden, he is consumed by his desire to have her, all he could think of is owning her. Boy is she wrong because all Dominic sees in her is a gold digging opportunist and he treats her as such for 4 miserable years. Eden finally has enough and decides to flee, we see Dominic doing and using every means in his possession in order to find her. Their reunion is a wake up call for him, he starts to reassess his former beliefs where Eden is concerned, he begins to SEE her and in doing so, he sees the horrific mistakes he committed in their marriage.
He was as the title suggests behaving like a monster but was he really one? Dominic was a mystery that I wanted to see unraveled. But that was exactly how Eden saw him. It was the mystery of him that piqued her unfailing curiosity and try as she might, she could not abandon the idea that there was much more to him than what he chose to display to her and the rest of the world. I loved seeing Dominic do everything in his power to get Eden to forgive him and to be redeemed, I loved him full-stop. All I can add is that I will definitely reread Monster in the future. View all 9 comments. Nov 17, Rin W.
Vitale rated it it was amazing Shelves: Me after reading this: It was really good! I cried, I swoon. I'm in awe with Dominic! Well, not with the old Dominic. But damn yes with the Dominic after he met the chubby-bubbly Liam! Here are some of my favorites moments of these two! Dominic awkwardly scoop up his son and hold him up to his eye level.
He was a father. And in his hands was his child. It was there that she found him, seated in a wicker recliner, one leg slightly tossed over the other so that it formed a square and it was in the cradle of his that square that he had Liam nestled on his lap. It was such a beautiful sight that Eden was lured closer, until she stood at their side. Eden assessed him, tilting her head just so to see if she could peer beyond the austerity he wore so well.
Until one day, Eden decided it was to much for her sanity then view spoiler [she fleed hide spoiler ]. And it was so smart of her! Took long time for Dom to finally find her. His childhood remind me of Christian Grey's somehow And it was so sad.. Drinking a lot of water always helped, but not this time and while he searched through cabinets and fridge for something to eat, his eyes settle on nearly empty bag of bread. There were only two slices and each one had dusty green and white mold growing on it, but once Dominic cut away the moldy areas, he ate the slices of bread like it were the best things in the world.
And Dom's childhood reminded me of CG's.. Hurting you as I have, disappointing you to this degree, has been my greatest failing as a man, and for that I am deeply regretful. You deserve better than me, undoubtedly. There are far better men out there who are free to love you in the way that you need. And I know when you walk out that door you will live and thrive and laugh and smile because that is the sort of person you are.
A really good read to me. So, I hope this also entertain you as it did to me, people! Sadly I was left wanting. It missed the mark almost from the very beginning for me. I have recently read a book with similarities to this and as a result I couldn't help but compare them. This in turn disappointed me even more. The hook in the blurb for me was "Dominic is Ruthless, manipulative and sadistic".
He was manipulative for sure. But sadistic, that is an over exaggeration. Was she trying to make Dom softer?
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I dunno what it was but they ruined the sex scenes for me. Here are two examples; "when that exploring hand gently pried her thighs apart, he discovered her garden, the fountain at her center overflowing with her essence, drenching his fingers. Jenna was a bitch. I do not really know what to say about Eden, I felt her abuse wasn't explained enough for me to understand how she felt or for me to feel sorry for her. Contemporary Romance Dark Story: Even reading the blurb for this book, I wasn't sure where the author was going or going to go with this story.
However, as the story unfolds it hooks you in even with a monster of a husband by the name of Dominic. Dominic is cold, calculating and possessive ove Length: Dominic is cold, calculating and possessive over his wife, Eden. He has secured a way to get her and keep her and that's with his wealth, because of course, to him, she is a gold digger in his eyes.
Dominic, though cold at times was still sexy to me, of course he deserve a few, I want to put my fist in your face moments, but believe it or not, he eventually became a likable character for me. His background defined him and explain the way he is. Eden was desperate to do what she can for money she needed, when she decided to marry Dominic. In her mind she thought with time everything would be prefect, but it only has gotten worst with Dominic. As she plans her future, it does not include the monster, Dominic. Eden's character gels well in this story for me.
Even in the beginning what she endure with Dominic doesn't make her stupid, I think she was young and naive. Her character compliments Dominic's character giving us a story that I began to love once it got to a pivotal moment in the book. The Bad Some characters and so call friends are questionable in this story, hint hint Jenny and Bruce. I really have nothing bad to say about this story and how it flowed for me.
There were minor mistakes in the book, but that doesn't really bother me. I really enjoyed their physical chemistry as those scenes for me were spicy when it got to their intensity, but a little part of me wanted more, but that's just me being greedy. Overall, I liked the story, there isn't any cliff hanger love that , love the ending and thought the author did a wonderful job. View all 3 comments.
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Mar 06, Spoiler Whore-Momoa rated it really liked it Shelves: When I read the blurb to Monster, I thought it was going to be one of "those" books. You know, where the guy is a complete asshole who does really bad asshole stuff that only assholes really know how to pull of well. Don't get me wrong.
The character Dominic can be an ass but he wasn't much of an ass. I can see why he did what he did.
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His childhood wasn't pretty and he brought what was done and taught to him to his future and th Monster His childhood wasn't pretty and he brought what was done and taught to him to his future and that's where his problems start. But I must say that Dom owned his faults and sought help for himself and to make him a better man for his family.
Dominic and Eden's marriage was doomed from the start. His degradation of Eden was from the beginning. Dom wanted Eden when she hadn't met him until he finally showed up to her place of work as a stripper. He saw her as a gold digger when she was far from it. Sure, she wanted the best things in life that Dom could give her but she didn't act like one. His treatment of her wasn't of physical or verbal abuse.
He would have her "perform" for his friends but never with his friends. When Eden has had enough she sets her plan into motion and disappears. This part kinda reminded me of the movie Sleeping with the Enemy. Dom has no idea where she is at until a source reveals information and little by little he sets the trap for Eden to come out of her hiding. Communication is key in every relationship and once it's open they see that they can have a beautiful marriage and family.
I'm a sucker for a man who can abstain himself from temptation and Dom proved that. I really liked that about him. Now, I've been a fan of Ms. Phal's work before so I am used to her writing style and that style is that there are differnt pov's and they are mixed together. We can be reading what the woman is thinking then it jumps to another character. It can be confusing but somehow it works.
Mar 10, Elaine rated it it was amazing. This one is no different. It kept my attention till the end. Forgiveness, redemption and love Could Eden forgive the Monster she has married? She is determined that he will not break her. So when a chance comes to escape will she be strong enough to leave to start a new life? May 03, Delaney Diamond rated it really liked it Shelves: I almost didn't finish this book because of the hero, Dominic.
I have no problem with ruthless, a-hole heroes, but I draw the line at disrespecting the heroine, so it was very difficult for me to read a particular scene in the beginning of the book. I still think it was too much, but I pushed through and eventually Dominic's background is revealed along with his need for the heroine. There were two main reasons why my opinion changed about this couple and made me think they coul Monster indeed There were two main reasons why my opinion changed about this couple and made me think they could actually make it.
She was no longer his doormat, and having a child softened him. That was big for me. There was no candy-coating it; he accepted that how he'd treated her was despicable.
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Really, I think this is a story about forgiveness. Eden forgave Dominic for his treatment of her, he had to overcome his past and forgive himself for his past behavior, and so they were able to grow closer and get the HEA. Be warned, this story will be tough to get through at first, but eventually it does change. Phal is a great storyteller.
For the most part she kept me completely engrossed because I just had to see how this tale would end. Mar 03, Talltree rated it really liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is a somewhat dark romance, however bcos of the length and light writing quality doesn't have too much of an impact and comes off relatively light. I liked the h a lot. She came out of poverty and got into debt.
Became a stripper on the side when she was in college. Got a rich boyfriend but his elder cousin the H intervenes to get him out of the h's clutches seems kind of HPesque, a bit. The H falls in lust with h. The h sees an opportunity to improve her circumstances and says H will This is a somewhat dark romance, however bcos of the length and light writing quality doesn't have too much of an impact and comes off relatively light.
The h sees an opportunity to improve her circumstances and says H will have to marry her to have her. And evil H who is amused agrees. But the H constantly grinds her down, verbally humiliating, degrading her and the h finds her fairy tale a Cinderella marriage to a rich guy a prison. H makes her do public sex acts in front of his corrupt friends, and other stuff so much that h even vaguely thinks of jumping off a balcony to her death.
H knows this and enjoys her mental anguish, he doesn't even care. But then she becomes pregnant. And the h becomes a force to reckon with. She realises in the end all she needs is herself and the brains God gave her. H doesn't want children and h knows he will make her abort, so she schemes and plans till she makes a get away. She builds a career as a successful realtor, builds a good life with friends and has her baby.