Book Review-Untouchable

Sam Mariano

Book Impressions

Untouchable is a book that I have been seeing all over booktube and I have been so curious about it but I knew that I needed to be in the right mood for it. Its a story that is part of the dark romance sub genre and is also a bully romance and has a scene of non consent so this book is NOT going to work for everyone. So be warning and check out the trigger warnings before reading this one here.

Untouchable is a story of a young woman who reported when one of the players on the football team, by touching her without her consent, and he was taken off the team and he and his two friends including of which is Carter who is the star of the school. His family is powerful and he can do no wrong. His focus seems to be determined on making her life miserable but yet something more than just tormenting her. There is a connection that begins to build between the two, where secrets and truths are revealed and they bare themself all to each other.

I found Untouchable to be a interesting story and one I was more than willing to take myself on and you know I was in the right mood for this type of romance. Sometimes you just gotta read a bully romance and this is one of the best that I have ever read before. If you have a fondness for Penelope Douglas than this author is definitely one you need to pay attention to. Despite how this book begins, I was so drawn into this world and I can tell you I don’t really care for YA at all although I would say this blends into NA as well. But I was so drawn into this book and I couldn’t put it down. There was such deep and provoking moments that blend so flawlessly within this story that I fell so hard for. Its not a story for the faint of heart but it is a story you can get behind in very unique ways. I was so drawn into seeing what was happening here. Both characters have depths to them that you don’t expect to see and I adored every single moment in seeing their bond deepen. This is a true romance in that we see both character see the best and worst parts of each other and find acceptance in it.

Overall I found Untouchable to be a thrilling, on the edge novel that kept me in suspense and I only thirsted for more, such intriguing elements written in such a compelling manner you won’t be able to resist falling in love right along side this pair.

Favorite Quotes

“I spend every day of my life with people who like the look of a mask I wear, Zoey. You’re the only person who likes what’s underneath better.”

I love being the place he puts his darkness. I love being the keeper of the secret of who Carter really is. I love him, dammit. I didn’t entirely mean it when the words slipped out that night in a post-orgasmic bliss bubble, but God help me, I do. I love Carter Mahoney, and that means I am well and truly fucked.

“Do you know what you’ve done, princess? You just gave me the keys to the kingdom. There’s no stopping me now.”

“You love me,” he states. “And I love you. Even aside from wanting to be with you, I want more for you than mediocrity. More than anyone else I have ever met, you deserve it.”

Book Details

Title: Untouchable

Author: Sam Mariano

Series: Untouchables, #1

Publication Date: December 17 2018

Publisher: Indie

Genre: Dark Romance

Length: 468 Pages

Tropes/Character Types: Anti Hero, Bully Romance, Angsty, Rags to Riches, Athlete-Football Player, Billionaire/Mr. Moneybags, Enemies to Lovers

Spice Level: Steamy

POV: 1st POV

The bully isn’t supposed to win.

Senior year was off to a rough start: lube in my locker, panties on my front porch, unimaginative name-calling. See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you don’t mess with the football players—even if they mess with you first.

I didn’t care if it was an unpopular thing to do; I stood up for myself… and in doing so, opened Pandora’s Box.

I never dreamed I would attract the attention of locally worshipped star quarterback, Carter Mahoney. Never imagined his coveted attention would turn out to be such a nightmare. Beneath his carefully constructed façade lurks a monster, a predator looking for the perfect prey to play with. Now, since I’m the girl no one likes or believes, I guess I’m the perfect target for his dark games and twisted desires.

After surviving my first encounter with his casual depravity, all I really want is for Carter to leave me alone.

But all he seems to want is me.

Warning: This book is provocative. It is categorized as DARK ROMANCE for a reason. It will not be for everyone. If you are a reader with certain triggers or sensitivities common to the dark romance genre, please heed the author’s note at the beginning of this book.