| Title | : | Their Vicious Darling (Vicious Lost Boys, #3) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 |
| Publication | : | First published September 1, 2022 |
Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line.
I know those vicious Lost Boys would do anything to protect me. But what if I’m not the one that needs saving?
As power shifts on the island and shadows are claimed, all five of us have to let go of who we were, if we have any chance of becoming who we are destined to be.
NOTE: Their Vicious Darling is book three in the Vicious Lost Boys series. It is a dark romantic reimagining of Peter and Wendy. All characters have been aged up. If you like your enemies to lovers romance with hot, ruthless, morally gray love interests, you’ll enjoy Their Vicious Darling. You can expect an island with darkness and secrets and no true hero in sight, with a found family atmosphere, and ‘touch her and I’ll unalive you’ vibes. Their Vicious Darling ends on a cliffhanger.
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Their Vicious Darling (Vicious Lost Boys, #3) Reviews
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Boy howdy, the drama in Neverland rivals any of the Real Housewives reality shows out there. Surprisingly, I felt like this had a lot less sex than the previous two books, but there was still room for some well choreographed mattress mambo, and even a gangbang with Winnie and The Lost Boys. So yeah, after that sequence, I bid farewell to my childhood memories once and for all. There is no more innocent Disney-esque Peter Pan, there is only Pan, the overly aggressive and sexual Never King. Now I was looking forward to the Crocodile making his first appearance here, and finding out that he was just an inked up dude was a big let down. But there was a good payoff towards the end, so it was all good. The story itself has gotten very complicated, and I’m unsure if it’s just because of the delay between each book or if the author doesn’t feel the need to address much of what’s gone on in earlier books all that much. I was always instructed to give brief catch up segments, leading into the newest book in a series, to both refresh current readers, and also let brand new readers have some idea as to what’s happening, wherever they’re deciding to start the series. So that was my biggest critique here, but the series continues to keep my interest and I look forward to the next installment.
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hook and roc just need to fuck and get over it
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4.25/ 5⭐
4/5 🌶️
Their Vicious Darling is fast-paced, action-packed, and every bit as steamy as you’re hoping! If you enjoy dark romance with great spice and an element of dark fantasy then this series is a must read for you. It is a dark romantic reimagining of Peter with his lost boys and Wendy. I loved seeing Winnie come into her own more, with a little more development of her relationship with the Lost Boys. I am screaming. Why does her books end with a cliffhanger!! Literally all three of them. That being said I loved it as always and I can't wait to read more.
#1 The Never King ★★★ | 3.75 stars
#2 The Dark One ★★★★ | 4.25 stars
#3 Their Vicious Darling ★★★★ | 4.25 stars
Quotes:
“To all the girls who were ever afraid to embrace their dark side.”
“Once you know you can lose something, it’s hard to dismiss the fear that you could lose it again.”
“Women fascinate me. They are almost always underestimated, which makes them potentially some of the most lethal opponents.”
“I see tonight she’s chosen violence.”
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Like the previous books this was also inhaled in no time at all. Like puzzle pieces were privy to more discoveries, a new character introduced 🔥 and even more questions needing answers.
This new character Roc reeled me in effortlessly perking my interest each time we get hid POV
Numerous POV’s which normally I dodge but it suits this book perfectly making the whole reading experience that much more enjoyable. This picked up exactly where the previous book left off.
I’m definitely enjoying this unique ride this author has taken me on to date and I can’t wait for the next book! -
Their Vicious Darling
Like the previous books this picks up right where we left off
Let me first state how I just love how the author gave us Numerous POV’s , which are completely closed due to the fact there are numerous characters in this series.
Neverland is turn upside down with all that is going on in this book
♥️Peter Pan retelling
♥️dark romance
♥️Reverse Harem
♥️ Blood and War
♥️ Revenge.
♥️Magic
The plot is intriguing. And very spice🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
This book seemed to have a complete balance between the plot and smut
I just loved the character development in this book, and found the storyline much more engaging. And to say that Winnie rocked this book is putting it mildly.
What can I tell you about Vane and Pan, other than the fact that I freaking love them … they are both dark and powerful, but very possessive towards Winnie=(hurt her and I’ll kill you)
“𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮,”
“𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧?”
“𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐭𝐡, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.”
I must say, I really didn’t like the trio of Darkland royals and I thought that it was laughable that they plan to claim their shadow from Vane
I wanted to mention the fact that we have a new character in this Installment. Crocodile—they say he is brutal, remorseless, and cruel… and he has a dark secret.
I think that hook might have moved Out of one frying pan and into another.
I must say that Smee seems to hold a lot of other people’s secrets
Cherry might just end up paying high price for her part in Winnie’s new mood
I’m curious to see where the author’s going to take us with Tilly, Kas & Bash in the final installment.
Yes, I’m going to once again complain
about the fact that there is a cliffhanger
to this installment. Even worse is that there is no release date to the final installment to this series……… So, if you haven’t noticed, I really, really do not like cliffhangers. Forgive me for venting. Damn it, I have so many questions that I need answered!!!!!!
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As if things weren’t complicated enough… The Crocodile, (aka Roc, aka Devourer of Men) has just arrived on Neverland along with members of the royal Darkland family. They are determined to get Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost.
Their Vicious Darling is fast-paced, action-packed, and every bit as steamy as you’re hoping! Just as with the first two installments, we have more questions than answers, leaving us with our jaws dropped when the epilogue concludes.
What the…
Where did…
How in the…
Who is…
When will…
I really have loved every word of this series. The world-building has been handled so flawlessly that I feel like I teleported to the treehouse as soon as I opened the first page. I just wish I could take a bite of Bash’s cloudberry pancakes! 🥞
I freaking loved seeing Winnie’s saucy side and I’m even more smitten with Vane. Roc and Hook have intrigued me more than I expected. That said, I feel like in any other book the number of POVs would be distracting and confusing. However, I found that it really works here and I enjoyed hearing their thoughts.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Darkness: 🖤
Heat: 🌶🌶🌶
Range of Emotions: 😩
Ending:🧗🏻♀️ {Cliffy}
POV: 👨🏽🤝👨🏼👫🏻👨🏼🤝👨🏻 {Multiple}
🗂 Genre: Paranormal Romance
✨ Tropes: Fairytale Retelling, Band of Brothers/Found Family, Why Choose
🫦 Kinks: Primal, Blindfold, Crawl, Double V
⛔️ Warning: This book may cause blushing, squirming, combusting panties, and/or self-care.
⚠️ Safety Squad: VïöIencė and other triggering elements. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!
📣 Type: Their Vicious Darling is part of the Vicious Lost Boys series and ends on a cliffhanger.
🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y. -
GIVE ME THIS BOOK NOW
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this book was a big honk mimimimi
i thought it was the last in the series but it is in fact, not. so it was just a boring middle installment with so much action i didnt care about. but the wolf was cool.
anyway im giving up on this series because the author is dragging it out so unnecessarily. -
3 stars for entertainment value because I read this in a day & wasn’t miserable about it.
Look. These books are not good. They are poorly edited and even more poorly written. BUT. The plot is intriguing. And the spice is 🥵🥵🥵 (almost to the point of being unbelievable LOL). I think if these weren’t novellas and if the author took a bit more time editing and to flesh out the world building, this series could be spectacular. As is, to me, it’s nothing more than a fun palette cleanser. The end. -
I am screaming. Why does her books end with a cliffhanger!! Literally all three of them.
I will admit that the ending was unexpected, i did not for a second think that was going to happen. After reading it, i can say that the title is definitely fitting. The Darling is vicious in this book. There was a moment when my eyes widen because I thought he died. This book was a rollercoaster. A spicy, vicious rollercoaster.
Now I'm patiently waiting for the next one. -
3.75 stars
Too many plot holes,
The personal history of the story's not elaborated,
Too many POV's -_-
*high stars because series is addictive* -
These books are so addictive it's insane.
I'm bummed I still need to wait who knows how long for the next one.
There were more character dynamics that I loved in this one, and it was also a bit stressful.
And the men. Wow, these men. -
What another fabulous trip to Neverland!!!!! This is my favorite book from this series!!!! Winnie is the fucking bomb!!! Nikki St. Crowe has upped this character to a magnificent level! Making her a even bigger bad ass then in previous books! Winnie has always been a smart and sassy chic learning long ago how to survive at any cost in the human world and when she came to neverland it was no different. Pan and vane tried to break her but she turned it all around on them and has not only them but the fae princes Bash and Kas not only eating out of hand and other places!😂 But also making her their queen.Cherry fucked up when she locked winnie up in the room with the death shadow! If you thought she was a threat and fearless before you can only imagine how deadly she's become and I love it!! This book also had the Croc!!! God is he hot!!!! Scary as fuck but still hot!!! He's smart and devious and totally out for himself but he's also very mesmerizing like a snake and if you get too close you'll definitely be his next meal. I loved the spin Nikki gave to the watch he carries, it was a genius twist. I also loved the vibe between him and Hook! Even though he took the captains hand theirs a sexual awareness between these two that I hope Nikki explores more! Just the little interaction between the two was sexy. I think it would be quite a hot steamy coupling! Again this is a very primal sex fest made even hottie by winnie carrying the death shadow! This girl satisfied all her men no problem! But theirs so much more between Winnie and the boys besides awesome mind blowing sex! Nikki St. Crowe does give us another hot filthy read but with substance and some really tear jerker moments! See the thing about this writer is she is a awesome storyteller who doesn't just rely on steamy sex scenes to sell a book. You can only write so much about sucking and fucking and its her talent as a great writer to give us something more! And boy does she do that!!! Can't wait for the final book in this series! It ended with Pan getting a suprise unexpected vistor!!!!!
Until next time Luv's💕💋
Because I am Winnie fucking Darling and no man will steal my power.😉💋 -
I'm done with this series🙃
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4.5 stars
OH MY GOD. This one is my favorite so far. I am dying for the last book.
Winnie has become a badass and I am glad. There were so many more characters in this book and man it was awesome. Roc, the fae queen, pan, hook, the twins, AHHHH!
I was so excited after the second book left off on such an intense cliff hanger and this book definitely lived up to it!!!!!
LETS GO FINAL BOOK!!!!! -
I must say that this dark Peter Pan retelling has held me in the palm of its hands this weekend. As Pan and the Lost Boys celebrated the return of his shadow and their continued relationship with Winnie Darling, other forces are approaching Neverland to topple the Never King.
With a fantastic cliffhanger used in the epilogue, I am eagerly anticipating my future adventures with the Lost Boys.
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How did we pack so much into such a short book?
So many reveals that made me go WTF and I just need the next book asap. -
that cliff hanger was down right EVIL😭😭nikki we need book 4 and quickly
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“I am you and you are me and I embrace you and every dark thread of you.“
At the end of the Dark One, I had a very strong suspicion that Their Vicious Darling was where I’d fall head over heels for Winnie. And I was one thousand percent right.
The delicious and incredibly thought out story of Neverland and the 7 Isles continues. We are given a deeper glimpse into the Lost Boys as well as some more, much needed, time with Hook and Roc. Also, shout out to Roc for bringing even more depth and hilarity to this story.
Obviously I continue to love the Twins, Pan and Vane but I was also so pleasantly consumed by more Smee, Cherry, the Darkland royal family. But the Star of the show here? You probably guessed it already - Winnie. I am in awe with how Nikki has given so mich character development to our leading lady in this story. Embracing her darkness, her snark and knowing what she wants and damn well getting it.
Usually, I am not a fan of reverse harems but this is the exception. Because to me although the “romance” is fantastic, it’s the story and characters that have completely stolen my heart. -
so, i don't think this series is for me. i was mostly bored & didn't really care ab anything except for the smut but even then that was just eh.
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4.5 ⭐️
I ATE THIS SHIT UP !!
picked up book 1 at around 5pm and it’s currently 11pm. literally couldn’t stop reading. book 1 made me a bit doubtful on whether or not this was for me but OMG YES IT ENDED UP BEING !!
I need book 4 immediately and ughh what a way to finish my reading year for 2022 -
Another solid read again from this series.
This time, I think it balanced the smut and plot super well. We got those scorching menagé scenes (weirdly they don't go into town on her altogether in this one). Just menagé stuffs. Also, as before, great plot as always. I've always ended a book in this series being gobsmacked because I couldn't believe how well done it was executed. Just a hint of anticipation everytime the cliffhanger hits you right in the face.
Plus, I think this is the only series that could run with 8 different perspectives and still managed to grab my attention with each of them, bad and good.
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The only good thing about this book is that it’s short.
Honestly I don’t know what I was expecting. The bar was incredible low and ‚their vicious darling‘ still decided to play limbo.
„He’s shirtless because he always is.“
The plot is still poorly executed, inconsistent and made up on the go. I’m mad about the wasted potential - but I won’t rant about that because I already did in my last two reviews for the previous books.
“Whoever finds her first gets to pick a hole.”
But what I will rant about - because it became unbearable for me - is the misogynism in this book. And it’s even worse that it’s written BY a women FOR other women. Let’s be honest it’s mostly disgusting male gaze 🌽 fantasies. I‘m gonna share some gems.
“Yes, fuck me, Dark One. Make me your cum slut.”
The FMC likes sex. And I really like that about her. Because I grew up with stupid societal beliefs like ‚men who enjoy themselves have the master key and women who do the same have a weak lock‘ teaching me to be ashamed of myself and hide - so it’s great to see the opposite and get an empowering FMC, right?
“Our Darling wants to act like a whore,” Vane says, “shall we fuck her like one?”
Wrong. Winnie’s purpose is not promoting female empowerment. The only purpose of her sexuality is to satisfy four constantly horny men and their desires. We’re told that we shouldn’t shame her for enjoying herself and then she’s constanly called a ‚whore‘. Yeah, well, thank you for pointing it out and then using words who implicitly contain judgement (Quoting the dictionary: whore = insulting word for a women who has sex with a lot of different partners and whose behavior in her sexual relationships is considered immoral) and even enforce that by obviously implying, whores don’t have to be treated respectfully. Nevermind 🙄
Pan gets in close at my backside. “Let’s fuck her at the same time.” “You think she can take it?” “I think she doesn’t have a choice.”
And even though she enjoys sex, she unfortunately doesn’t participate acitvely. Instead she’s constantly objectified, used and degraded. If that’s a kink, fine, it’s definitely not my kink. Consent is a difficult topic as well. She often has no option to voice her disconsent and if she does, it’s either ignored or disrespected and sexual actions become ‚punishment‘ (No joke, it actually happened that way).
[…] she pulls up just enough to breathe out roughly around my 🍆 . “She likes that,” I tell him. “I fucking love that,” she says.
But in order to prevent that it could be interpreted as r@pe, she never fails to state at least one time per interaction how much she likes it. So don’t worry, everything’s fine 🙃
Ugh. What kind of message does the author want to send with all of that? -
**3.5 rounding to 4**
This series has become my guilty pleasure. I've always been a sucker for Peter Pan, but I'm an even BIGGER sucker for a DARK spin on the classic Peter Pan tale.
Much like the first two, this book was very fast paced and easy to read. It has just over 200 pages so you can get through it in one sitting if you have the time. However, whereas the first two books were primarily smut and little plot, Their Vicious Darling actually had more of a plot to it with a few spicy scenes sprinkled in, which I really enjoyed.
I will say that the story become a bit confusing to me, there is just a lot going on, but I'm going to see it through because I genuinely love these characters and look forward to seeing what they do next.
“Women fascinate me. They are almost always underestimated, which makes them potentially some of the most lethal opponents.” -
(Thank you Peachy Keen and the author Nikki St. Crowe for the eARC in exchange for a honest review)
Publication date: 01 September 2022
4.5 ⭐
⚠️ TW: Dub-con, CNC, graphic violence, submission, blood play, choking. For more triggers, please read the start of the book.
What was that cliffhanger? I did not expect that at all, I literally gasped.
I am not a fantasy reader, it is not my go to genre but this series is so addictive that I literally read two books in a day, consecutively.
One thing I've said throughout the series so far: the short chapters are what makes you want to keep reading the book. I had to take a mini-break in between but if not I'm sure I would have read it in one sitting as I did for the previous book. The short chapters is especially good for people who don't have long attention spans like me, I don't need to read 20 pages of a chapter to know what happens next.
This book had an excellent balance of plot development and smut, I wouldn't say either one aspect was overpowering. Everything felt right and it was a smooth reading - of course plot twists were anticipated and some parts of the plot was slightly predictable (which is why the rating) but otherwise the writing did make me want to continue reading more. The way Nikki writes is short, sweet and to the point so you really don't feel like you're wasting your time reading.
I can finally admit that this book was what I needed to feel that Winnie belonged with men. In the previous books I was not warmed up to her but this book showed just how important her presence was in Neverland. I loved all the POVs that we got, especially from the main four (Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash) and the other supporting characters that had appearances in book 2 because it all explained the plot more. I would say all the main characters have had development, although in various levels but they've definitely grown over the series.
I literally can't wait for the next book because that cliffhanger - I'm still not over it. I have so many questions!
Vicious Lost Boys series ratings
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The Never King
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The Dark One -
WTF
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the chemistry that Hook and the Crocodile had was insane.
Anyway, this series is fun. go read it -
4/5⭐️
4/5🌶
that cliffhanger?? are you kidding me?? i definitely did not see that one coming. obsessed is an understatement. i am so enjoying this quick read series and i am anxiously awaiting the next book. i do wish we had gotten to see more of darling with the shadow, but i’m sure we will see more in the next book. not as much spice is this book as in the previous ones, but j loved the moments between winnie, vane, and pan🤌🏻 plot wise, this one was definitely the best of the whole trilogy so far! i loved seeing all the action and how winnie really grew into her character and began to fight!
“the thing they don’t tell you about love is that sometimes you are forced to pick between two impossible versions.” -
I’m not normally a series binge reader but I couldn’t help myself with these books. And while the 3rd book (this one) was just released I feel it's important to note that I NEED BOOK 4 NOW. I have nothing else to say besides the fact that I’m hooked on this deliciously HOT peter pan retelling. It’s the perfect mix of myth, spice, morally grey heroes, fantasy, action, and magic. If you like ANY of those things, then read this series. They are all free with a kindle unlimited subscription!
𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗
𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙:
• Dark Fairytale Retellings
• Morally Grey Characters
• Spicy books
𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ -
Why do I keep reading this series
