This sucked me right in and kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire ride. I knew the entire time I'm reading this that something just isn't right...there is more to all this than I know. Boy....was there ever! My dilemma is that by the time the next book is published I most likely won't remember having read this one. I really want to read the conclusion but wish I had thought it through and waited until the next book was out. I hope I remember and read the next one but most likely I won't. I actually think I hate Naz.....I'm really hoping Karissa grows up and finds her spine! I would love to see her show Naz she can be a strong/independent woman.
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By far now on my top ten books of all time. Naz and Karissa were complicated and you could not help but fall in deep with these two. What brings them together is death. When Karissa finally learns the truth she is conflicted and now Naz wont let her go. This book has a great story line that sucks you in from the beginning. ( )

I'm not sure who would find this man attractive in any way but ok...... ( )

FGMAMTC Blog Review
JMD is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I thought this book was excellent through and through. It's one of those books that I wish I could unread to be able to read it again for the first time.

Karissa is 18, in her first year of college and away from her over protective mother for the first time in her life. She's cute and maybe a little quirky as shown by her unstylish signature boots and scarfs. She had an odd childhood, constantly moving from place to place with her paranoid mother. Karissa is naïve to the darker parts of life and people.

Naz is 36, on an unstoppable path in life and in a situation he never contemplated. He's dark, mysterious, exciting and sexy. Bits about his past are dropped during the story. Knowing the real Ignazio Vitale casts a different light on every scene that came before it. And it makes all of the emotions mean so much more.

I see the darkness on the surface, I'm reminded that this man hangs out with monsters. And one might even exist inside of him.

The story is told more from Karissa's side so we have parts just about her and parts with them together. Karissa is basically swept off her feet.

"Have you ever been with a man, Karissa?"

Naz is a work of art, confident in every aspect, and it's certainly warranted. I just lay there, my body made of jelly, while he towers above me like fortified steel.

I'm fucked.
Literally.
Figuratively.
The man has fucked me in every sense of the word.

Naz is an all or nothing type of guy. Once he commits there is no going back. I respect that he's always honest and upfront in how he portrays himself. The following statement says it all.

"I'm telling you," he says, his voice strained. "I'm warning you. I'm not a good man, Karissa, and I never will be. So don't think you can fix me, or that I'll ever change, because I won't. I can't. You have to know, if this goes any further, if you ask me to stay, I'm not going to be able to let you walk away."

Naz is one of those bad boys to which you just can't help to succumb. I fell right along with Karissa.

It burns deep, raw passion and desire mixing with the purest agony.

And the sex scenes were blazing. I think my kindle almost caught fire.

"I love you, too. Promise me you'll remember that."
"I promise."
"Good," he says. "Because I'm about to fuck you like I don't."

Even though I would have loved this book just for Naz, getting to the end and having everything click in to place reminded me why I love [a:J.M. Darhower|5351355|J.M. Darhower|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1456272469p2/5351355.jpg]'s books. Great writing has depth, not just a straight storyline, but many side stories, layers and extras. I love how pieces on philosophy are thrown in and especially the broad spectrum of people from which the philosophical wisdom come. Naz is going on my top book boyfriends list (He can dominate me any day) and [b:Monster in His Eyes|21956060|Monster in His Eyes (Monster in His Eyes, #1)|J.M. Darhower|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1398071281s/21956060.jpg|41263669] is going on my top books of 2014 list. I'm looking forward to book 2.

But of course, you had to know it was coming from me, extra credit for the mention of Harry Potter.

"Okay, what about this one?" Melody says, holding up and index card with something in Latin written on it: modus tollens.
"Modus tollens," I say out loud not sure if I even pronounced that right. "It's, uh, one of Voldemort's people in Harry Potter."

I loved it and I recommend it.

toni












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FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2014/05/monster-in-his-eyes-by-j... ( )

J.M. Darhower did it again! Another fantastic book with a gripping storyline.



Karissa is an average college girl with average worries... grades, what to wear?, a protective mother. She also has a troubled past though. Her father left at an early age, leaving her slightly damaged. When she meets Naz her world is turned upside down. She loves him, yet hates him.... is scared of him, yet seeks him for protection. Together they embark on an intense erotic ride. What happens when secrets are revealed though?? What happens if Naz isn't who she thought he was??



I loved the intensity and need in this book. The characters had this addiction to one another that was all consuming. Naz was a total book boyfriend! He was dark, mysterious, controlling, and sexy as ....!



I usually don't like books with tons of sex scenes, but this book worked! There was definitely enough outside story to keep me drawn in and wanting more. I can't stress enough how much I loved both characters! Karissa was charming & Naz was well... Naz.



I knew there was something up, but I never expected the ending.

Can't wait for the next book!



HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ( )