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Unhinged (Necessary Evils Book 1) Kindle Edition
Noah Holt has spent years dreaming of vengeance for the death of his father, but when faced with his killer, he learns a daunting truth he can’t escape. His father was a monster.
Unable to ignore his own surfacing memories, Noah embarks on a quest to find the truth about his childhood with the help of an unlikely ally: the very person who murdered his father. Since their confrontation, Adam is obsessed with Noah, and he wants to help him uncover the answers he seeks, however dark they may be.
The two share a mutual attraction, but, deep down, Noah knows Adam’s not like other boys. Adam can’t love. He wasn’t born that way. But he refuses to let Noah go, and Noah’s not sure he wants him to.
Can Adam prove to Noah that passion, power, and protection are just as good as love?
Unhinged is a fast-paced, roller coaster ride of a romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. It features a dirty-talking, possessive psychopath and a sweet cinnamon roll of a boy with Daddy issues and a core of steel. There’s gratuitous violence, very dark humor, enough steam to fog up a hundred car windows, and something a lot like love. This is book one in the Necessary Evils series. Each book follows a different couple.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 29, 2021
- File size5173 KB
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★★★★★ Have you ever felt like an author looked into some of the... ah... darker corners of your mind and went, "oh, that's the book she wants?" Then they wrote it? I don't think I had until 'Unhinged: Necessary Evil' by Onley James. ~ Kate Reads
★★★★★ Did I binge read in one sitting? Yes. Did I somehow fall in maybe love with a fictional psychopathic killer? Also yes. ~ Rock N Read
★★★★★ A strong fictional tradition exists of rich men "collecting" people to serve their particular purposes. James twists this trope to showcase her specific talents as a writer by creating a family of adopted psycho/sociopaths trained by their father to serve a purpose in society-a necessary evil. Oh, and it's also super gay, super sexy and in turn, tragic and hysterical ~ JL Gribble
I highly recommend this book in Onley James Necessary Evils series. ~ Featherbound Books
This boooookkkkkkk had me hooked from the first page...so much drama, suspense, sadness, uncertainty. It was brilliant. ~ Elizabeth's Book Reviews
★★★★★ Dark, intense and a little twisted. ~ A Paranormal Romance
★★★★★ OMG Onley James has done it again! I loved this SO much! And seriously, how did she make me love a psychopath?! ~ Goodreads reviewer
★★★★★ Addictive and could not put down... ~ Goodreads reviewer
★★★★★ I hate everyone but you" but make it a psychopath/cinnamon roll combo ~ Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ A bit dark but deliciously possessive ~ Goodreads reviewer
★★★★★ If this book was written by a less skilled author it could've been dangerous. ~ Goodreads reviewer
About the Author
When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do, and avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, obsessively scrolling social media and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
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Product details
- ASIN : B098BGFNGH
- Publisher : Onley James (June 29, 2021)
- Publication date : June 29, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 5173 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 306 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #17,770 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #218 in Vigilante Justice Thrillers
- #239 in Serial Killers
- #438 in Gay Romance
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About the author
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Onley James lives in North Carolina with her daughter, her daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and a menagerie of animals, both good and evil. James splits her time between writing m/m romance and mainlining dangerous levels of caffeine and attempting to maintain her ever-slipping sanity.
When not at her desk you can find her whining about how much writing she has to do while avoiding said writing by binge-watching unhealthy amounts of television and doom scrolling on social media. She loves true crime documentaries, anti-heroes, and writing kinky, snarky books about morally gray men who fall in love with other men.
Stay up to date: www.onleyjames.com/newsletter
Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OnleysOubliette
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Customers enjoyed the engaging plot and found the book easy to read. They appreciated the well-developed characters with distinct personalities. Many readers found the psychopath aspects intriguing and emotional. The writing quality was praised as fantastic and authentic. Overall, customers enjoyed the entertaining and captivating storyline.
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Customers enjoy the engaging plot. They find the premise intriguing and well-crafted, with plenty of spice woven into quality storytelling. The idea of the series is also smart, hooking them in from the first chapter. Overall, readers appreciate the perfect blend of action and romance.
"Lots of action, blood and sex. This one hot book that has intriguing characters. Adam is learning that even a psychopath can love in there own way!..." Read more
"...Adam and Noah are absolutely precious! I love the storyline of Adam's adoptive father training him and his adoptive brothers to hone what makes them..." Read more
"...The words absolutely perfect and stunning come to mind. The story line is wonderful. The character development is just amazing...." Read more
"...Onley James has a way to hit that perfect blend of action and romance for me...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book. They find it enjoyable to read and want to read the entire series. The family dynamics are humorous and the story is intense, but worth every moment.
"...Adam and Noah are absolutely precious!..." Read more
"...I was hooked immediately. The MM romance was hot, instant, and swoon worthy. Adam and Noah are everything!..." Read more
"...This was a truly interesting and unique read and I am already infatuated with a bunch of psychopaths...." Read more
"...Great book!!" Read more
Customers find the characters interesting and endearing. They feel a connection to both characters and their relationship. The characters have different personalities and roles. Readers appreciate the well-written characters with different voices. They also enjoy the brotherly banter between the characters.
"Lots of action, blood and sex. This one hot book that has intriguing characters. Adam is learning that even a psychopath can love in there own way!..." Read more
"...Especially because the narrator has all these different voices for the characters so even if it's one guy performing it you're actually getting as..." Read more
"...The story line is wonderful. The character development is just amazing. This book has you falling in love with the family...." Read more
"...Noah is just a perfect little freckle-faced man who’s a tiny bit broken (for good reason), and he fits so well with the Mulvaney family...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's portrayal of a psychopath and the dark aspects. They find the story emotional, with themes of hurt and past trauma. The book has true crime vibes that readers appreciate.
"...It gives you that vigilante feeling that we love about superhero stories without them being actual superheroes...." Read more
"...I swear its like she goes inside your head and picks out your darkest fantasy and brings them to life...." Read more
"...This was a re-read because I’ve been in a funk and needed something comforting to read...." Read more
"...This book is filled with so much emotion that it's difficult to put into words just how much this resonated with me. There's humor and heartbreak...." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book. They find it well-written, believable, and authentic. The characters are realistically portrayed.
"...This book covers dark and disturbing themes but it was so well written that you didn't have to read about the horrific things to feel...." Read more
"I loved these characters and the writing style of Onley James, this is my first time reading anything by this author who has easily become a new fav...." Read more
"...Was it far fetched? Sure. But the author made it feel so authentic that I didn't care. I felt the passion between Adam and Noah...." Read more
"...Maybe it's because the author is a complete wizard with words and completely exposed a world that really exists. Perhaps it's both!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find it entertaining, thrilling, and interesting with a lot of banter, steam, sweetness, and levity. The book adds levity to intense content with swoony interactions and comedic relief.
"...This was a truly interesting and unique read and I am already infatuated with a bunch of psychopaths...." Read more
"...The characters were interesting and this was a fun read. But I am looking forward to his other brothers because Adam wasn't worth the reading time." Read more
"...Adam and Noah just worked. I absolutely loved every second of it, the banter, the storyline, the spice was spicing...." Read more
"...It’s so exciting! Also seeing my fave characters from Adam& Noah’s perspective is great too!" Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the humor snarky and dark, with well-timed comedic relief. The brothers are described as hilarious and engaging.
"This is just the right balance of dark and humor for me. Adam and Noah fit together like puzzle pieces—each of their needs fulfilled by the other...." Read more
"...They are entertaining and a bit cheeky. One of the better series openers I’ve read by this author." Read more
"...It takes talent, skill, and a weird sense of humor to make a story about murdery g@y psychop@ths sweet, hot, and funny while still dealing with..." Read more
"...This book is full of such witty dark humor and the most delicious romance. This may become my newest addiction!..." Read more
Customers have mixed views on the book's content. Some find it bleak and interesting, with humor and spice to balance the darkness. Others describe the plot as dark and heartbreaking.
"...This book is dark, bloody, steamy, and one heck of a page turner that I couldn’t put down...." Read more
"...Yes! There's a plot! And a good one! This book covers dark and disturbing themes but it was so well written that you didn't have to read about the..." Read more
"...murdery g@y psychop@ths sweet, hot, and funny while still dealing with very dark subjects. This author does it with flying colors...." Read more
"...I really don’t know what else to say. There’s dark stuff in here, but dark in the way that leaves you feeling like you just hashed out a boatload of..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024Lots of action, blood and sex. This one hot book that has intriguing characters. Adam is learning that even a psychopath can love in there own way! There really is someone for everyone.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 20223rd person/dual pov
Spice: 4/5
I'm so glad that I finally got around to starting this series. My bestie kept telling me to read it and I kept putting it off but not anymore. I chose to listen to it because she also raved about the narrator and boy she was not wrong. With it being in 3rd person it made it easier for me to listen to it vs reading it on my kindle. I'm not a huge fan of 3rd person unless it's written incredibly well, but I can listen to it just fine. I'll be honest though from what I heard I'm sure I could have read it and been ok even if I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook.
Adam and Noah are absolutely precious! I love the storyline of Adam's adoptive father training him and his adoptive brothers to hone what makes them different into a weapon that is used to rid the world of evil. It gives you that vigilante feeling that we love about superhero stories without them being actual superheroes. So we still get the bad boy he's just more of a "good" bad boy lol. Then we have sweet and adorable Noah. This poor guy has been through it let me tell you and he stole my heart straight away. I just wanted to wrap him up and hold him my heart hurt so much for him throughout this book. But the way Adam takes care of him and protects him had me and Noah both swooning. None of these brothers are supposed to be capable of love due to being psychopaths but of course, I don't believe that's possible. They may not be as quick to fall as the rest of us with a more normal brain makeup but I don't think they are incapable of love. I guess it just takes the right person; the right connection and it can happen. And granted, they may show it in a slightly different way but deep down it's still love.
The spice was also pretty great and the way the narrator acts it out is well... smokin. Seriously, way to commit my guy because lord have mercy it made things twice as hot as it already was haha! I definitely think this is a good one to listen to over reading. Especially because the narrator has all these different voices for the characters so even if it's one guy performing it you're actually getting as close to a full-cast narration as you can without hiring other people. So well done! I cannot wait to start the next one!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025I'm not sure where to start with this series or this book. The words absolutely perfect and stunning come to mind. The story line is wonderful. The character development is just amazing. This book has you falling in love with the family. I swear its like she goes inside your head and picks out your darkest fantasy and brings them to life. The balance between both MMC's is a beautiful thing.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025I was 25% into this on Kindle and immediately bought the physical copies. I was hooked immediately. The MM romance was hot, instant, and swoon worthy. Adam and Noah are everything! This is very spicy but it was written well. The spice scenes were at appropriate times and didn't take away from the plot. Yes! There's a plot! And a good one! This book covers dark and disturbing themes but it was so well written that you didn't have to read about the horrific things to feel. Thankfully it was all off page and I appreciate that .. no way could I read a scene of a child being hurt.
During the book I would be annoyed because Adam would tell Noah that he loves certain things he says or does .. but meanwhile, Adam is a psychopath and can't feel love. Thankfully it was explained at the end.
I can't wait to read the rest of this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024Figured it was time to review this after reading it and listening to the audiobook twice. I probably don’t have any original thoughts on it, I just love it. Onley James has a way to hit that perfect blend of action and romance for me.
My favorite parts of the book are probably whenever Adam seeks help from other people on how to help/be better for Noah, because he doesn’t quite understand it on his own. Psychopath or not, you can’t fault the commitment here. Noah is just a perfect little freckle-faced man who’s a tiny bit broken (for good reason), and he fits so well with the Mulvaney family. Their dynamic of Noah being the boss outside of the bedroom while the stone cold psychopathic killer who looks at him like his mafia queen (Simon from Gentlemen Prefer Villains, anyone?), is the boss in the bedroom, is the cutest thing. I love them both.
I’ve finally started the second book in this series, and I’m so happy about Adam and Noah showing up in that as well.
Oh and of course Liam DiCosimo did a fab job with the audiobook. He always does.
Top reviews from other countries
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DudaReviewed in Brazil on August 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplesmente apaixonada por esse casal
Eu amei esse livro do início ao fim. Admito que estranhei um pouco a velocidade com que as coisas aconteceram no início, mas o desenrolar do romance e todo o plot me fez devorar as páginas numa rapidez que terminei o livro em pouco tempo e já sinto falta. Felizmente, há um livro para os outros irmãos e estou louca pra saber um pouco mais sobre eles, porque essa família é tudooo! Mas Adam e Noah tem um espacinho no meu coração
- Cliente de AmazonReviewed in Mexico on August 15, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly engaging
My first book by Onley James and liked it quite well. Probably, I will read the next. It’s entertaining, funny and steamy.
- Tara WellingtonReviewed in Canada on December 31, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I read this year!
A family of psychopaths is an interesting concept... I really loved the storyline, the overall plot...each brother who can't feel love finds someone they want.
Adam and Noah are just perfect for each other...they both had traumatic childhoods, only difference is Noah didn’t remember his until he went after his father's killer (Adam).
Even though this novel has a high heat level it wasn't bombarded with steamy scenes.
When Adam revealed the truth about Noah's father his memories that he had blocked came back...and eventually a certain project began...
Adam's family are a unique bunch, we got a look into their personalities and I'm excited for each of their stories. I think I'm looking forward to Atticus' story the most and August's...
I definitely recommend this book if you like dark mm romance, with some humor, violence, and BDSM...
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MichelleReviewed in Germany on January 12, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Liebe es!
Sehr sehr spannendes Buch mit einem guten Plot! Und diese sexuelle Anziehungskraft zwischen den MC‘s urgh 🤓🥵 Kann ich nur empfehlen!!
MichelleLiebe es!
Reviewed in Germany on January 12, 2025
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MajaReviewed in Sweden on August 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Hel och fin
Den kom snabbt och var hel och fin!
Har redan läst den tre gånger som e-bok och nu var jag bara tvungen att ha den i min bokhylla!!