Into the Darkness

University of Isles, Book 1

By: Vee Taylor

Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld, Oscar Reyes

Into the Darkness I'll go

Ember Solis is a sweet girl from a not-so-innocent world.

When it comes time for her to venture out to the real world—to the college of her dreams—Ember is released from the shelter of her home, straight into bad boy and sworn enemy, Ash Ortiz’s addictive spell.

Ash teaches Ember everything he knows but soon, the student becomes the master.

Ember emerges from the depths of her inexperience to discover she is stronger than she seems.

But there is a bigger price to pay for loving Ash, and the way that Ember views her past, her present and her future will never be the same.

She realizes the entire world she once called home is there to drive her and Ash farther apart.

What was once shrouded in light is now rooted in the dark.

Confronted with the most critical decision of her life, Ember must choose between her family and Ash.

But what price will their lives bear as a consequence of her choice?

©2024 Vee Taylor (P)2024 Victoria Taylor

Dark Retelling of Romeo and Juliet

Enthralling dark college romance! The definitive enemies-to-lovers set-up, with Ember and Ash as children of rival crime families. The lust-at-first-sight tension between them is delicious, and develops into the “us against the world” dynamic from Romeo and Juliet. I really appreciate that while Ember is fairly sheltered and naive at the beginning of the story, she is shameless when it comes to embracing her sexuality as it is enthusiastically awakened by Ash. The other alpha males in Ember’s life, while very much taking that overprotective male stance, listen to her when she calls them on the idiocy of continuing the blood feud between their families. The only relationship that I did not love was the dynamic between Ember and her roommate - I just never fully bought into the friendship to begin with, and so the tensions between the two as time went on was just not interesting. I found myself skimming their conversations as much as possible. WARNING - ENDS ON A CLIFFHANGER!! Thankfully the next book is on its way, so we only have to last a few months before learning the fate of our young couple. The voice actors were wonderful - the perfect amount of passion during the spicy scenes without being over the top. The dual performance style was very natural, and they played off of each other well.

I’m so sad

Such a good story line but man am I devastated. I hope the next one heals me.

Great!

This is a really good book written well this is a good mafia book leaves on a cliffhanger

Phenomenal audiobook!!!!

If you are looking for an emotional roller coaster audiobook with fabulous voice actors then you found your book!! 10/10 strongly recommend listening ASAP!!

But be warned you will need a large box of tissues for the emotional trauma you are about to experience. This book is dark gritty and sexy! I loved every moment!!!!

Absolutely loved!

I loved this book! It had me sucked in from the beginning. The narration is superb 👌 LOVED ash.