Thank you so much S. C. Grayson for sending me this ARC!
Synopsis:
When Scarlett’s friend Georgette starts receiving death threats from the Wolves, a powerful street gang, she sets out uncover why they want a prominent socialite dead. As a Talented gangster herself, Scarlett goes undercover. Instead of a hardened murderer, she discovers the charming younger son of a Duke, Benedict Pearce, is the would-be assassin. Clearly not a killer at heart, Scarlett decides to trust the handsome rogue, and they join forces to put a stop to the Wolves mysterious machinations and save her friend.
As the pair begin their investigations, as well as a fictitious courtship to throw the Wolves off their trail, Scarlett must reckon with a past she prefers to keep hidden. Benedict, constantly jovial and flirtatious, slowly chips away at the shadows Scarlett has built around her heart.
Still, as the search uncovers deeper levels of deception, their ruse becomes increasingly dangerous. When facing down the Wolves, Scarlett is forced to confront how far into the shadows she is willing to go to protect the ones who have her heart.
Review & thoughts:
Little Red Shadow is a Fantasy Romance, the second book in The Talented series (but can be read as a standalone) and a loose retelling of Little Red Riding Hood that I absolutely loved and already cant wait for the next book in this series!
When her beloved friend is in danger, Scarlett decides to impersonate Georgette and stop the killer. But when it turns out the would-be assassin is Benedict, a handsome son of a Duke, and they have common enemies, Scarlett and Benedict decide to join forces to protect their loved ones. But the more time they spend together, the more they realize they were wrong about each other and with their fake courtship turning into real feelings, they will have to stop the threats against their lives and the entire city before it’s too late.
I loved the first book in this series, Beauty and the Blade, when I first read it a few months ago and couldn’t wait for this sequel and I must admit it definitely didn’t disappoint, it’s amazing. I loved our main characters, Scarlett and Benedict. As a badass, former aristocrat turned gangster FMC and golden retriever hero, they were polar opposites but so perfect for each other, I loved their slow burn romance and how they began to trust and open up to each other, they were just so incredible together and I really hope we will get to see more of them in the future. I also loved that we got to see all my favorite characters from the first book, I missed them and they were as great and entertaining as I remembered. The plot was really interesting and fast paced, I finished the whole book in one sitting because I simply couldn’t put it down. We learn some new things about this fascinating world the author created and the Talented people and I already can’t wait to revisit this world in the next books in this series, I love everything about it.
Little Red Shadow is a perfect sequel to Beauty and the Blade and an amazing fantasy romance that I really recommend to everyone who enjoys this genre. And if you haven’t read the first book yet, trust me, you should definitely get it ASAP, these books are incredible!
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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