Title: Imogen: A Dark Romantic Thriller
Author: R.B. O'Brien
Genre: Romantic Thriller
Release Date: February 25, 2019
He was her enemy. She was his war spoils. He promised to try to keep her safe, but could he keep her safe from falling in love with the very man she should despise?
Imogen: A Dark Romantic Thriller is a story full of twists, where two flawed people are thrust into a dystopian world by no choice of their own. Captured and taken prisoner by the enemy on her wedding night, Imogen must find strength to survive her frightening new existence where her fate and safety hang in the balance daily. One false move could have dire consequences.
As the lines of good and evil become blurred, Imogen struggles between hopes of freedom with that of her growing love for the man she should hate. He very well may have captured her heart, but has she captured his? Or will she discover she doesn’t know who this man is at all?
Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'll admit that I struggled a bit with this one in the beginning. Dystopian tales are a little out of my wheelhouse, and the book really doesn't give a definitive time or location. Some of the descriptions of the people and their biases did remind me of some of the more well-known historical conflicts, and some of the phrasings used felt more historical than futuristic. I also wouldn't necessarily consider this story a romance. It's certainly an erotic thriller, and Eric does show tenderness toward Imogen at times, but until the last part of the story, I didn't get a romance vibe at all. In fact, the story is quite dark and disturbing as it delves into the evils that men do, and the things a captive will resort to in order to survive. This is definitely not a book for everyone with its shocking and sometimes horrific scenes, but it does make one think about the terrifying lengths people will go to when establishing dominance over their enemy - about how the actions of a few can influence the whole. In the end, even though I did struggle with some elements, the story did hold my attention and it makes for a compelling read.
R.B. O’Brien has always been drawn to the more taboo side of storytelling, even as a young adult, from hiding books from strict Catholic parents as a teen to getting lost in the erotic sections of bookstores for hours.
She is best known for her three published erotic romances, Thorne, Edge of Torment and Imogen. Much of her work explores the darker, sensual nature of relationships, those riddled with the reality of insecurities and human folly, often exposing the vulnerability, emotional turmoil, and occasional pain that can come from losing oneself in the heat of passion.
O'Brien holds a degree in English literature and teaches for a living in the Northeast, USA. She is the founding member of The Nu Romantics, a poet, a professor, a writer, a dancer, and a die-hard romantic known for her poetry prompts on social media including #writingromancelines, #sixwords, and #foundpoetry. O’Brien also has a profound affection for Shakespeare and beyond that, writes. Every chance she gets. Ruin My Lipstick is her first poetry collection.
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