Nishani, kidnapped, abused, and seeking revenge! Colton, cold, dark, and handsome! When these 2 come together sparks fly! First time reading this author, will not be last! Great book full of lust, revenge, intrigue! If you like dark romance this is the book for you!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own!

This review is not going to be long. I am not a huge fan of a review rehashing the entire plot and spoiling it for everyone.

This is the first book by Charlene Namdhari that I have read. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed how the characters grew and interacted with each other in this book. I will purchase more of her books.

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A good plot and great characters, but some things were so far-fetched that it was distracting. Nishi and Colton had both survived so much that they deserved a little happiness. The language was a little off but overall it was a good book.

I ended up liking this book a lot, I have even downloaded the first book in the series. I was occasionally taken out of the story by the authors continued use of the word “tummy”. When referring to adults, especially during a sex scene, “tummy” doesn’t fit.

Nishani was kidnapped at the age of 17 and used and abused until she is able to escape and plot her revenge against those who hurt her. When she thinks her life is back to normal she is taken again but escapes and runs into the arms of Colton Black. He finds Nishani badly beaten and unable to remember all of her past. Will Colton let her into is dark and private world? Fast-paced intense read with lots of drama, steam and action. I was hooked on this read from beginning to end. I loved it!

Complementary copy given for honest review and opinion. Charlene Namdhari took my heart and soul for a wild ride. I laughed. I cried. I hurt. I rejoiced. I read the warning about the graphic nature and boy was it intense. But I must say that this book gave victims a voice. It gave rape victims a victory. It was written with such love and care. The ending gave me all the peace I needed.

A Stranger's Affection started with a bang and I thought that I was going to be in for a gripping and confronting read. Although the pace and the brutality of the storyline didn't really let up, ultimately, this book was for me, a disappointment. It's clear from the many glowing reviews, I'm more or less alone in this assessment, so I can only assume that it was just me that the book was a miss.
I struggled with this book on a number of fronts. Firstly, I completely failed to connect with any of their characters. I think that it was this which meant that I also didn't buy into their romance. I struggled to care about anyone in the book or what happened to them. I also felt that the writing was a little lacking. It almost read like a first draft with words used wrongly or at the very least phrases that were an odd choice. I also felt on more than one occasion that some of the story was missing. This was occasionally addressed in a roundabout kind of way. Something might be mentioned that we hadn't been told about, followed by a such and such happened the other day, as an afterthought trying to plug the plot holes. Other times they were just ignored.
Clearly, lots of people love this book. It just wasn't for me.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book Length: Novel
POV: Third Person
Hero: Colton Black is a wealthy businessman with criminal ties. He’s 42, has brown hair with graying temples and gray eyes. He’s tall, sexy, muscular and dangerous.
Heroine: Nishani (Nishi) is a survivor. She’s had a traumatic past which has turned her into a deadly killer. She’s 29, of Indian descent, feisty and beautiful with shoulder length black hair and blue eyes.
Heat Level: Medium
Frequency of Sex: Medium
Angst Level: Medium
Standalone or Series: Standalone
Cliffhanger: No
Epilogue: Yes
Thoughts on Ending: Good ending, wish there was more about their future but a satisfying conclusion.
Would I Recommend? Yes
My Review: This is the first book I’ve read by Charlene Namdhari and I highly enjoyed it. I didn’t read the previous book in this series and I was able to understand what was happening just fine. I didn’t think this story was very dark, it had elements of sexual abuse and torture, but it wasn’t very explicit and overly disturbing. Colton and Nishi are great characters and I loved that their relationship felt genuine and their chemistry was wonderfully sexy. I liked that they were mature adults and although they fought their feelings, they didn’t manipulate each other and act like teenagers. The story was interesting, had action and danger, and watching Colton and Nishi fall in love was exciting. I’ll definitely be checking out more from this author.
Disclosures: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a really good book. Full of romance and romance. I loved the main characters. I can’t wait to read more by this author.

This story follows a young, fearless woman who has had to overcome more trials and hardships than most people will ever have to deal with in their life. I was shocked at Nishani's ability to mold and adapt to each new situation as she encountered it.

Between the characters and the intensely steamy love connection with Colton Black, it was entertaining to the end. I didn't love the rapidly changing points in time at the beginning of the book and I do wish this story underwent additional editing for errors and repetition, but I praise the author for her ability to write strong characters that have overcome deeply dark experiences.

I found this book to pack too many cliche romance plots into one timeline for my taste and wish the story utilized a clearer show don't tell narration, however, lovers of action-packed romances will be delighted with this choice.

Billionaire Colton Black is hardcore. A man who treads a fine line between good and bad. He's got no time for love, until a rough pearl with dark hair.When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Charlene Namdhari is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

Other reviews for this one were pretty decent, so I thought I’d give it a shot, but this one just wasn’t for me. Both main characters have gone through more in their lives than the next 10 people combined, yet they’re almost surprisingly well-adjusted. Or they conquer their ptsd quickly. Just a huge suspension of disbelief.