Acquisition Series by Celia Aaron <— DARK ROMANCE BLAST FROM OUR PAST & another huge and awesome review from our fellow reader, Cristina (and Lisa M chimed in too)!!! If you love dark, edgy and being on the edge of your seat, this one’s for you!
Christina says:
I just read…no wait… I just DEVOURED this entire series in two days flat. If you are in the mood for a dark read, this is definitely it! WARNING! If you have certain triggers this may not be the book series for you, because it is certainly a dark read.
Here’s a quick snapshot… “Darkness lurks in the heart of the Louisiana elite, and only one will be able to rule them as Sovereign. Sinclair Vinemont will compete for the title, and has acquired Stella Rousseau for that very purpose. Breaking her is part of the game. Loving her is the most dangerous play of all.”
This “elite” is something very similar to a secret society which is ruled by the “Sovereign.” Only certain families are allowed into this society, the main requisite being wealth. But this society is filled with darkness, depravity, and corruption. Every 10 years, a new Sovereign is selected by the current one to rule for the next decade.
Three individuals (family first-borns) are selected by the former Sovereign to compete in this process. Each contender must acquire an “Acquisition” to participate in the four trials that occur over the course of a year, and these trials are not for the faint of heart… and I’ll leave it at that.
I don’t want to give away too much because it’ll take away from the reading experience, but tbh, when I first read this series (went in blind by the way), I literally stopped after a few pages because it was all kinds of twisted and I didn’t know what to make of it. I was like “Whoa… what is this?” BUT alas… I picked it back up because honestly no other book could hold my attention, and once I got a few more pages in, I was HOOKED!
This series is by far the BEST I’ve read in a very long time. How do I know this? Because right now, I have no gumption to jump into another book. That is my tell.
It gave me the same feels as the “Indebted” series. At times it wasn’t quite as dark as that series, and at other times, it was much darker. If you love these kinds of books, I HIGHLY recommend this series to you! You will not regret it!
Bravo Celia Aaron!! I have a serious case of book hangover now… I’m turning in circles, not really sure which book road to take next. 🙁
And then a fellow reader chimed in too…
Lisa M: Cristina, Omg I too just devoured the Acquisition Series by Celia Aaron!!! I read the trilogy this weekend!! I could not put it down. My heart was racing at certain parts, in anticipation of what was going to happen. I read on my iPhone & it was stuck to my face every chance I had. Unfortunately I can’t read in the car, I get car sick & I can’t ignore my family all the time because of my books.
This series reminded me of Pepper Winters Indebted series but shorter. Maryse, you should read it. A very good dark read, wow how these authors come up with the darkness. So shocking!!!
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DARK ROMANCE SERIES
Acquisition Series by Celia Aaron
DARK ROMANCE SERIES
“In the heart of Louisiana, the most powerful people in the South live behind elegant gates, mossy trees, and pleasant masks. Once every ten years, the pretense falls away and a tournament is held to determine who will rule them. The Acquisition. Now, Sinclair Vinemont is in the running to claim the prize.
There is only one way to win, and he has the key to do it — Stella Rousseau, his Acquisition. To save her father, Stella has agreed to become Sinclair’s slave for one year. Though she is at the mercy of the cold, treacherous Vinemont, Stella will not go willingly into darkness. As Sinclair and Stella battle against each other and the clock, only one thing is certain: The Acquisition always ends in blood.
Full disclosure: This book is a dark romance and is the first of a completed series.”
Lisa M: Cristina, Omg I too just devoured the Acquisition Series by Celia Aaron!!! I read the trilogy this weekend!! I could not put it down. My heart was racing at certain parts, in anticipation of what was going to happen. I read on my iPhone & it was stuck to my face every chance I had. Unfortunately I can’t read in the car, I get car sick & I can’t ignore my family all the time because of my books. This series reminded me of Pepper Winters Indebted series but shorter. Maryse, you should read it. A very good dark read, wow how these authors come up with the darkness. So shocking!!!
Mony: Counsellor (Acquisition Series #1) by Celia Aaron – Wealthy alpha lawyer & smart young woman who somehow is now at mercy. I think many people will like this one. Great story, dark, edgy, suspense…
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