Get Off On The Pain
by Victoria Ashley
Sexy, tattooed and inevitably dangerous. Memphis is all that and more…
I live for the pain; it’s what drives me to keep moving. But there comes a time when one has to push the demons aside in order to survive.
I thought I buried them deep. I thought I was ready to finally live. Until… my brother, Alex; he throws me into the fire—right into the place I could never control myself, the one place I never want to be again.
When I put my hands on people, they get hurt. Things happen that bring me back to that night. The one that will forever torment me.
I’m doing fine, keeping to myself in order to ensure no one gets hurt by me. Then along comes Lyric, and all I want to do is touch her, to put my hands in places that I know will only lead to her being crushed by me.
She’s the rush that I crave. The darkest of poison running through my veins, killing me bit by bit; like a drug I can’t get enough of even though I’m almost down to my last breath.
And being around her only hurts more, but what she doesn’t understand is that I welcome the pain; I get off on it, which in the end leaves me with the hardest decision of my life—one that might get us all killed…
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5 STARS
**I received an ARC for an honest review.**
This is definitely one of Victoria Ashley's best works! I just can't decide if GOOTP is my favorite or This Regret (TR still holds a special place in my heart).
This book is different from others that Victoria has written and it is filled with so many emotions. You can feel Memphis' pain from all that he feels guilty of. His past torments him since he feels like he didn't live up to his mothers expectations. I really enjoyed his harsh and abrasive personality, but what I loved most was his inability to stay away from Lyric. His head is telling him that he doesn't deserve happiness and she doesn't deserve to have someone like him in her life. But his body is not willing to give up on its attraction to this feisty lady.
Lyric...I loved her. I liked her personality completely. I like that she wasn't easily scared away by Memphis and his moody broody attitude. I also liked the relationships that she had with her friends and the way she easily connected with Alex, Memphis' brother. I really loved how she handled herself in all situations. She is strong and definitely knows how to take care of herself.
There was such an interesting twist in the story that gave Lyric a bit of closure as well as Memphis. I loved the fact that Lyric needed to make a choice and by making that choice she righted a wrong she made in the past. At the same time the choice she made, made it possible for Memphis to right a wrong that would affect his and Alex's future.
This is definitely a MUST READ by Victoria Ashley. Her books just keep getting better and better and she is someone I will most definitely follow closely for upcoming books!
Lyric steps away and laughs before walking over and stopping in front of me. She looks up into my eyes and licks her bottom lip. Her whole body is glistening with sweat now, and all I can think about is tasting every inch of her. “Dance with me, Memphis.”
I pull my eyes away from her lips and flex my jaw. As much as I want to put my hands all over, I need to fight it, but this fucking liquor isn’t doing much to help it.
“No, Lyric.”
She takes a step closer and runs her tiny, soft hand down my arm. “Just once. It’s not even a big deal. It’s just a dance. It’s not like I’m asking you to fuck me. I’m asking you to touch me.”
“You want me to touch you,” I growl. I roughly slide my hands over her hips before gripping her waist and slamming her up against the wall. Leaning in, I fist her hair in my hand and whisper in her ear. “Is this how you want me to touch you? Touching someone that I know always leads to them getting hurt.” I grip her waist tighter and press my body flush with hers. Her body trembles against mine and her breathing picks up as my bottom lip brushes over her ear. “I’m fucking tainted, Lyric. Running now would be your best option.”
She looks up into my eyes and wets her lips, fighting to catch her breath. “I. Want. You. To. Touch. Me. I’m not running anywhere.”
FUCK! Those words do me in.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author.
Victoria Ashley grew up in Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.
She lives for a good romance book with bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to be caught crying during a good read. When she's not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows such as Sons Of Anarchy, Dexter and True Blood.
She is the author of Wake Up Call, This Regret, Slade (Walk Of Shame #1), Hemy (Walk of Shame #2), and Get Off on the Pain. Victoria is currently working on more novels for 2015.
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