ARC Review: The Moth And The Flame by B.B. Reid












Synopsis:

THE FLAME

Here lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin.

I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless too. I should feel guilty that he’s forced to turn on the man who’s been a father to him. Except I’ve always known that Wren’s soul wasn’t as black as he claimed.

He was good.
He was beautiful.
He was mine.
He just didn’t know it yet.

And with Wren keeping me safe, I’ve got time left to rewrite the end of my story. But if he has his way, virgin is already carved in stone.

THE MOTH

I’ve never known anyone as alluring as Lou. Or as frustrating. Since the night she saved my life and stole my wallet for her troubles, I couldn’t stay away.

She became my onus.
My light.
My…anyway.

With nowhere to run, I’m forced to trust someone I never expected. At least with Lou safe in Blackwood Keep—far away from me—I’ll die with my conscience intact. Because she no longer looks at me with friendship in her eyes. Those iridescent blues shine with a different need entirely, and I’ve never been able to deny her.

The Moth and the Flame returns to the world of Blackwood Keep, rival gangs, and deliciously flawed yet completely addicting characters! This second installment in the When Rivals Play series is a continuation of the events that occurred in The Peer and the Puppet. Content suitable for ages 18+






Review:

☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️


Holy angsty hotness! Ok I'm going to try and put into words how much I freaking loved this book, but I might just end up fan-girling. 
I absolutely loved Four and Ever and their book, but damn. Lou and Wren are freaking everything! And omg the chemistry and sexual tension between these two was amazing. I love a slow burn that just keeps building up the feelings until they finally explode, and damn was that explosion worth it. 
"The flame in his eyes danced as he stared back at me, and only now when it was too late did I realize there would be a cost to letting him get close. My heart. The price I paid one day would be my heart."

Wren, oh man. His character is so unique. He definitely has his alpha moments, but he also has such a sweet caring side as well. I usually don't like the sweet guys, but both sides of him just balances out so well. The relationship between him and Lou was just everything. 
And oh my gosh, these two had me laughing out loud so many times. Particularly Lou. She still manages to be a typical teenager in some aspects even though, because of her circumstances, she has had to grow up faster than most people her age. I really enjoyed seeing those parts of her though, because she is a teenager. She grows and matures so much by the end of the book. 

"I'm never going to be the girl who waits like fine china to be dusted off and played with, Wren. I know what I'm doing out here. I won't break."

Parts of the plot line from The Peer and the Puppet tied into this one and it expands from there.  A few of the things that happened I kind of got a feeling they might, while others completely shocked me. It kept me gripped the whole time. 
I love where she left Wren and Lou's story. It's one of those endings that you close the book and just feel happy and complete with it. 




"I'm the moth to your flame, Lou. I'd rather be burned a thousand times than be free of you." 

BB Reid is an amazing writer and this book sucked me in from the beginning and I couldn't put it down. 
Such an amazing read. This one is for sure a must read. Five freaking stars. 

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*


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