Reviewed by True
TITLE: Slash & Strangle
SERIES: Serial Killer in Love #1
AUTHOR: Adara Wolf and R Phoenix
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 420 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 31, 2026
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Ryker is everything you don’t want to meet in the middle of nowhere: dark, dangerous, and probably a serial killer.
Scratch that: definitely a serial killer.
Anybody with half an ounce of sense would stay away.
Good thing I’ve never been accused of having any sort of self-preservation instincts, and murder is more of a turn-on than turn-off for me.
There’s just one little problem. Ryker doesn’t want to see me again. He has no patience for “stupid brats.” His words, not mine.
Too bad for him, I’ve never taken no for an answer. And if I need to leave a few bodies behind to draw his attention… well, I guess I’ve gotta become the star of a true crime podcast.
SLASH & STRANGLE is a dark, codependent M/M romance featuring a bratty, submissive twink and the dark, dangerous man he wants to attract. Check your morals at the door, because neither of these men have any. HEA. No cliffhanger. Standalone.
REVIEW:
These men like to kill, just for fun, because they can. They are completely devoid of morals.
To be honest, it was so much fun to watch their derailed thoughts and performances.
For example, Ryker once buried someone alive, but that was no fun; he likes to watch someone bleed out.
Liam is a killer, too, and after he got a lift in the middle of nowhere from Ryker, he wants his attention. After the ride, Ryker made it clear he didn’t want to see the mouthy brat ever again.
Ha! He doesn’t know how persistent Liam can be.
Back to seeking attention, Liam hopes Ryker sees it’s him, killing men, and already planning the next.
Little does he know Ryker is jerking off thinking about Liam and blood, or better bloody Liam.
“Sunshine! That’s what you are. So much sun, all the guys go blind.”
Liam is a sloppy killer, and Ryker is irritated by how stupid Liam is.
They came to the point of killing each other!
There’s more to this story, and I won’t spoil, but if you love some morally grey guys and bloody situations, I’d say read this!
Liam and Ryker are opposites. I loved how they were crafted: one is an ordered, disciplined killer, and the other a completely chaotic, sassy brat of a killer. Somehow they fit well.
I enjoyed this story immensely. The writing was quite attractive and super entertaining!
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