Cyanide: A Love Story (Surface Rust) Kindle Edition

I couldn't wait to read Cyanide ever since I finished Frayed Silk and I knew that Jared, who appeared in Frayed Silk, would be one of the main characters. I'm so glad I discovered Ella Fields cause man can she write a story that captivates me completely.Her prose is simply flawless and hit all the right notes with me. I laughed, gasped and hurt and enjoyed every emotion immensely.Vera is my kind of woman. I respect her strength and determination. She's wealthy but won't let it define her. No, she wants to work because she can. Her upbringing has been different from Jared's. He's had people who cared about him growing up. His brother Felix and foster father, whereas Vera had her nanny because her father's world revolved around work and her mother left when she was a kid. Jared works his ass off and tries to do honest work since his criminal past. He doesn't do relationships and Vera is all about being safe and predictable and doing what her father says but all that changes when they first meet.I thoroughly enjoyed how Vera and Jared's relationship evolved and how it changed them both irrevocably. It was captured at a perfect pace that allowed me to fall in love with them individually and together as a couple. Together they were amazing. The camping trip is a favorite of mine because they both shed so many layers and let the other see their true self. There's no denying that they have chemistry. Man, I was fanning myself numerous times.Cyanide depicted beautifully how love and falling in love affects and can change people. Jared and Vera are proof of that and I loved every moment of their journey.I enjoyed myself so much while reading Cyanide and the secondary characters, Isla and Cleo were terrific as was Badger who was another strong character who was a loyal and constant support for Vera. The epilogue was fabulous and perfectly sets up the next book. I'm ready for Felix. Let the waiting game begin.5 BadAssDirtyFrostAndHeroStars

I absolutely loved this book. After reading Frayed Silk I was desperately hoping there was a book for Jared. And someone in the Facebook group so kindly pointed me in the direction of Cyanide. Vera is your typical “spoiled” rich girl from the right side of town. And Jared is our beloved “trouble/hero” from the wrong side of the tracks. He is charismatic and sexy and has a dirty mouth that will make you swoon. They go through some rough times as her father doesn’t approve of her relationship and tries to control her through money and threats to Jared. This makes her push him away and they do and say hurtful things to each other. But love has a way of just making things turn around. I really enjoyed this book. My only thing was that since we all loved Jared so much from Frayed Silk I was hoping that this book would either be told in his POV or in the very least a dual POV. I’m sad that I didn’t get his life story and his pain. But all in all I honestly recommend this book. ❤️

I had big expectations for this book, and Ella Fields met every single one and then some.I'm not sure if I'm in the minority or not, but I LOVED Jared so much in Frayed Silk! I absolutely can never get enough of the bad boys with hearts of gold, and after reading Frayed Silk, I felt very protective of Jared. I needed more, and got EVERYTHING because Jared was EVERYTHING to me in this book!He could not been any more flawlessly imperfect.**sigh** 💜💚❤️And although from a completely different, although somewhat parallel upbringing, he and Vera are more than meant to be.Vera is my favorite type of heroine. She is tough, doesn't care if she offends anyone, and loyal. She and I are also kindred spirits in our love of all things books and hand sanitizer!!Once again, Ella Fields has written a beautiful story that is real and messy, or what I like to call LIFE. This book made me laugh, angry, anxious, hurt, and ugly cry - LIFE. And it was so heart wrenchingly beautiful! 💜💚❤️I know a book is beyond amazing when I absolutely can not put it down, and when I am unable to start a new book right after. Both happened with Cyanide.Ella, I love all of your words! Keep doing what you were meant to do!! ❤️** I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy provided by the author.

This book gave me all the feels. Laughter, anger, frustration, sadness. Vera was kind of abrasive, but likeable. Jared was also a good, interesting character. This book was a solid 4 until, their separation , when he gets a bj from another woman and is vindictive and hurtful about it. That is no no for me in books. Otherwise, great characters and great writing

If you have read any of my reviews, you know I am a sucker for a wonderful cover and this book boasts that. It is not a traditional romance type of cover and for that reason, it intrigued me even more.I am also a sucker for a strong alpha female and if Vera is not a strong alpha female then big bird is not yellow! Holy Hell, I loved everything about Vera, from her sassiness, to her devotion to those she cared for.In the book Cyanide, we see Vera as a spoiled rich girl; at first that is. But the depth in which Ms. Fields paints her is as colorful as the front cover of this book.What I liked:Jared-need I say more. This boy is the epitome of a romance readers dream bad boy. But like Vera, he has soul and a reason he does what he does and lives how he lives. I am not one that thinks that a man with a cigarette is normally sexy but with Jared, it brings more to the bad boy persona he owns.When Jared took Vera camping; he wanted to show her the simpler ways of life. It is as if he is non verbally telling her that one doesn’t need to rich to have fun. And there is a sex scene in the tent that will completely have the reader on edge!Love comes in so many different ways and this book showcases that love can hit you out of thin air and bring a beauty to your life, as it did for Vera. If you are in love with Alpa Male bad boys and strong minded women who don’t back down, then I am certain you will love Cyanide! 4.5 Stars!~Leigh