Title: Misandry
Series: Deliverance Series
Author: Jo-Anne Joseph
Genre: Dark Romance/Suspense (Standalone)
Release Date: July 22, 2019
/mɪˈsandri/
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men
➡ vigilante justice
➡ dark romance
➡ revenge by torture 
Misandry: Book Two in the Deliverance Series
Not all killers are natural born.
Some are man-made,
purified through the fires of hell,
molded by circumstance,
created in darkness.
***
I am Raven, heartless, unfeeling.
My story is one of redemption, 
though I’m not blameless.
I’ve been ruthless in my pursuit of justice.
The devil himself created me,
and he was about to meet his greatest aberration.
This may be the story of my undoing,
But I won’t go down without a fight.
***
They call me Ace because I miss nothing.
There isn’t a case I haven’t solved,
until her, my nemesis, Raven.
She intrigues me, tests me, tempts me.
I want to unmask her,
Get into the mind of this mercenary,
Without losing myself in the process.


Holy vigilante, I'm still in shock! If I thought the last book I read from this author scrambled my brain, I grossly underestimated what a brain scramble is. Because this book? It’s just all kinds of wacked-out wrong! I can only guess that Ms. Joseph either cut her literary teeth on Steven King or she channeled some version of his disturbedly dark mind when she wrote this. Not that this is a bad thing, because this story had me hooked from the very start and held me tight in its clutches all the way through to the last page. I still don’t quite know what I read, and the only word my poor little brain can come up with is “WOW!” 

If you’re looking for a romance, look elsewhere. If you want a hearts and flowers story that leaves you with the warm fuzzies and a happy sigh, it’s definitely not this book. This book is dark, twisted, depraved and bizarre, but hypnotizing, fascinating, paralyzing and decadent. Joseph takes us on a crazy, exhilarating ride full of unexpected bumps and shocking twists that will drop your jaw and have you asking, “What the what?!!” 

Don’t take my admonition about this book's darkness lightly, because it touches on subjects that will be disturbing to some readers. But if you think you're game, jump in with both feet and hang on tight. Follow Raven as we learn about her past while she metes out her vengeance in the present with Ace on her trail trying to anticipate her next move. And while the main focus of the book isn’t romance, there is an HEA, so there is a little something for your romantic heart. 

I won’t even try to give you a synopsis for this one. Just understand as you read that whatever you think you know, you probably don’t. Surprises abound around every corner and will keep you guessing until the end. If you like your books with a strong psychological aspect and deliciously dark, you’ll love Raven and Ace's story.

Get your copy via the links, below, then scroll down for more on this amazing author.  Until next time, dear reader

Much love between the covers,

BookAddict

*See my other reviews here.
AMAZON TOP 500 REVIEWER 




Jo-Anne Joseph is an indie contemporary romance author, dreamer, doer, artist with a flair for creating stories about the seemingly impossible and second chance romance. Along with a passion for writing, she is an avid reader and enjoys painting and coloring. She also has a deep love for poetry and prose. Her lifelong love affair with words started at a young age and resulted in her debut novel Infinity.
Jo-Anne is a business professional by day and also writes on a volunteer basis for on-line publication Still Standing Magazine and the website Glow in the Woods. Her articles have been republished in several newsletters.
Jo-Anne lives in Johannesburg South Africa which provides the inspiration for the settings in her novels, with her husband Brian and their beautiful son Braydon.
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