Painting with Blood

Painting with Blood by Dolores Lane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I first cracked open Painting with Blood by Dolores Lane, I had no idea I was about to plunge headlong into a world of twisted desire, dangerous secrets, and forbidden love. But oh, what a thrilling descent it turned out to be.

The Premise: Jane Meyer, a sweet and talented professional painter, escapes a dark and poisonous past, only to cross paths with James Ambrose, a charming and smart Homicide sergeant for the Hunterville Police Department. Their connection is instant—an attraction written in the stars. James is everything you’d want in a hero: mature, understanding, dominant, and, kinky. The chemistry between them? Scorching hot.

Enter Alex Walker: Fate isn’t content with a straightforward love story. Enter Alex Walker—an ex-Marine sketch artist for the police. On the surface, he’s just a composite sketch artist, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. Much more. He’s also a vicious serial killer.

A Bloody Mix of Lust and Devotion: As Jane’s friendship with Alex blossoms, the notion that he understands her in ways James never could, becomes as destructive as a blade. And when a traumatic event shatters Jane’s world, she desires only one thing: revenge. Alex, with murder on his mind, is the only one who truly comprehends her need for blood. Together, they embark on a violent killing spree—a dance of lust and dangerous devotion that neither can resist.

My Thoughts: Dolores Lane has crafted a dark romance that pushes boundaries. Jane’s fierceness, James’s allure, and Alex’s chilling complexity collide in a narrative that grips you by the throat. The tension between love and violence is palpable, and Lane doesn’t shy away from exploring the darkest corners of desire

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