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Glint (The Plated Prisoner, #2)

Raven Kennedy

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Glint (The Plated Prisoner, #2)

Raven Kennedy

For ten years, I’ve lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas’s golden castle. But one night changed everything. Now I’m here, a prisoner of Fourth Kingdom’s army, and I’m not sure if I’m going to make it out of this in one piece. They’re marching to battle, and I’m the bargaining chip that will either douse the fire or spark a war. At the heart of my fear, my worry, there’s him—Commander Rip. Known for his brutality on the battlefield, his viciousness is unsurpassed. But I know the truth about what he is. Fae. The betrayers. The murderers. The ones who nearly destroyed Orea, wiping out Seventh Kingdom in the process. Rip has power sizzling beneath this skin and glinting spikes down his spine. But his eyes—his eyes are the most compelling of all. When he turns those black eyes on me, I feel captive for an entirely different reason. I may be out of my cage, but I’m not free, not even close. In the game of kings and armies, I’m the gilded pawn. The question is, can I out maneuver them? This is the captivating second book of The Plated Prisoner series. It’s an adult epic fantasy story blending romance, intrigue, and beautiful imagery. Return to the seductive story of magic inspired by the myth of King Midas, and get caught up in the world of Orea. Please note: There is explicit language and romance in this book, not suitable for those under the age of 18.

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Mar 17, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

3.75 ⭐️ 1 🌶 Audiobook (duet) 5 ⭐️

This book was a total trip. The world-building is top-tier, the psychological grip was tight, and Sail has officially stolen a piece of my soul. 🥹

Auren’s loyalty to King Midas is definitely ... a choice. But the cage? Yeah, that's questionable.

I wouldn't mind being able to turn things into gold - just saying 💅🏼

Well, I'm in it for the long haul. My need to know, NEEDS to know 🤣👀

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Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)

Raven Kennedy

The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe. Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck. Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong. Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left. The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page. Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series. An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

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Gild (The Plated Prisoner, #1)

Raven Kennedy

The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored. I’m the woman he Gold-Touched to show everyone that I belong to him. To show how powerful he is. He gave me protection, and I gave him my heart. And even though I don’t leave the confines of the palace, I’m safe. Until war comes to the kingdom and a deal is struck. Suddenly, my trust is broken. My love is challenged. And I realize that everything I thought I knew about Midas might be wrong. Because these bars I’m kept in, no matter how gilded, are still just a cage. But the monsters on the other side might make me wish I’d never left. The myth of King Midas reimagined. This compelling adult fantasy series is as addictive as it is unexpected. With romance, intrigue, and danger, the gilded world of Orea will grip you from the very first page. Please Note: This book contains explicit content and darker elements, including mature language, violence, and rape. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. This is book one in a series. An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.

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Slaughter

Shantel Tessier

My name is Avery Decker, and my story isn’t for the faint of heart. It is about revenge and hatred, misery and violence. I wasn’t always this way even though it was in my blood. I grew up happy and in love with my best friend until she betrayed me and walked away. After that, I fell into the deep, dark world I was meant for. Presleigh Clarke's actions turned me into the ruthless man I am today. Too bad for her, I believe people should pay for the things they have done. The more painful and messy, the better. I get off on making people bleed. It feeds my inner demon, and right now, he is starving. She crossed me once, so now she’ll know what it’s like to fear me. But not all stories end the way you think they will … mine certainly didn’t.

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The Ritual (L.O.R.D.S. #1)

Shantel Tessier

THE CHOSEN ONE I vow. You vow. We vow. Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom. I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want. After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death. This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows: The Ritual The Sinner The Sacrifice Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)

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Mar 17, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

3.75 ⭐️ 3 🌶 🎧 Audiobook (dual) 4.5 ⭐️

SILAS PIERSON. The mystery, the intensity, the absolute chaos. 🤌🏻🖤

I went into this needing Silas to deliver, and he did not disappoint. He is pure, unhinged energy wrapped in a suit. The way he looks at Caroline? Like he’s ready to burn the world down just to see her smile. 🔥 Protecting her isn't just his job, it's his entire personality, and I am obsessed. 🛡️🧎🏼‍♀️

Silas has that quiet, lethal energy that just hits different. Thatcher still holds the crown as my #1 MMC 👑, but Silas officially claimed the runner-up spot, leaving Rook in his wake. 👌🏻

If you like your men morally grey and possessive as hell, Silas is waiting for you. 🖤🚶🏼‍♀️

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The Oath we Give

Monty Jay

“On this day, I vow to make your rage my own, to weather the storm of your revenge, and keep you forever safe.” Two years. That’s all the peace we had before our past awoke from the dead. Rose from the grave with malicious hands, famished, and ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, and we are reminded that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt. Seeking retribution for my lost love consumed my past, but that violence and desire for punishment now jeopardized the future of those closest to me. We are given one choice, a singular option. Return to Ponderosa Springs. Or reap the consequences. But it’s more than the infamous Hollow Boys in danger this time. It’s her. The cursed one. A mirage of a woman too stubborn for her own good. Coraline Whittaker and I share a common enemy. Her fear of him and his possession over her is the only reason she agrees to work with me. We promise to protect one another. Share the weight of his return and the misery his presences brings; Till death do us part or the man plaguing her dreams is finally sent to the grave. What she doesn’t know is there is more than a villain weaving us together. It’s not just the revenge I want. It’s not the satisfaction of ruining the town that tainted us. I want her. Once again, I’ve taken a vow to protect someone, took her vengeance and made it my own. Still waters have always run deep. Ponderosa Springs isn’t the only one with secrets. I’ll let the world know mine before they take her away from me. That rotting town knows what I do to people who take things that belong to me. A mistake repeated? Not even God himself will deliver them from my evil.

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Mar 15, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0

4.25 ⭐️ 4 🌶

Skye’s character development was a journey, but Brecken’s devotion was the destination.🫠🖤

Brecken and Skye are absolute couple goals. If you like your MMCs dark, broody, and "lay-down-my-life-for-you" obsessed, Brecken is going to crawl into your veins and consume you. 🥵

I’ll be honest - Skye and her literal death wish got on my last nerve for a minute, but she eventually grew on me (and the payoff was so worth it). 🤭

Get dressed, we’re going to the club. 🏎️🔥🔥

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Obsession (Seven Deadly Sins, #2)

Shantel Tessier

I have lost those who I have loved. I have bled for those I hate. I have lied to those who are honest. What am I? You're a sinner dressed in white. You’re a ghost in the night. You're the demons that I fight. Who are you? Both of us were sinners. She was hell-bent on revenge, and I was determined to let her have it. She was a beautiful sin that alone would be my damnation. And for her, I was willing to dig my own grave. She took what little pride I had left and made me look like a fool. I lusted for a taste of her darkness, for it was the same color as mine. I envied the way she was able to say no, as if she really meant it. I will endure the wrath of having her no matter the cost of my greed. But I have always been a glutton for punishment without any propensity of sloth. She became my obsession and like any other drug, she took all the pain away but brought me to a new level of low. Too bad falling in love with her brought on a different kind of hell that I wasn’t sure we would live through. We were both running from a past that was going to tear apart out future. What I thought was going to be a beautiful beginning turned out to be a torturous end.

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The Oath we Give

Monty Jay

“On this day, I vow to make your rage my own, to weather the storm of your revenge, and keep you forever safe.” Two years. That’s all the peace we had before our past awoke from the dead. Rose from the grave with malicious hands, famished, and ready to bury us six feet below. The tombstones of our enemies have been overturned, and we are reminded that we can never escape the chains of the corrupt. Seeking retribution for my lost love consumed my past, but that violence and desire for punishment now jeopardized the future of those closest to me. We are given one choice, a singular option. Return to Ponderosa Springs. Or reap the consequences. But it’s more than the infamous Hollow Boys in danger this time. It’s her. The cursed one. A mirage of a woman too stubborn for her own good. Coraline Whittaker and I share a common enemy. Her fear of him and his possession over her is the only reason she agrees to work with me. We promise to protect one another. Share the weight of his return and the misery his presences brings; Till death do us part or the man plaguing her dreams is finally sent to the grave. What she doesn’t know is there is more than a villain weaving us together. It’s not just the revenge I want. It’s not the satisfaction of ruining the town that tainted us. I want her. Once again, I’ve taken a vow to protect someone, took her vengeance and made it my own. Still waters have always run deep. Ponderosa Springs isn’t the only one with secrets. I’ll let the world know mine before they take her away from me. That rotting town knows what I do to people who take things that belong to me. A mistake repeated? Not even God himself will deliver them from my evil.

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The Blood We Crave: Part Two (The Hollow Boys, #4)

Luluq

Mar 09, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

4.25 ⭐️ 3 🌶 🎧 Audiobook (dual) 4.5 ⭐️

THATCHER & LYRA ARE THE BLUEPRINT. 🤌🏻🖤

Book four completely consumed me. This is the payoff I’ve been starving for! The tension was tensioning - it didn't snap, it exploded! 💥

Thatcher is the ultimate "burn the world for her" protector, and Lyra? My unhinged, bug-loving queen. 🦋 Their dynamic is pure, chaotic perfection. The stalking, the pining, the absolute devotion - I am officially hooked. 🧎🏼‍♀️🤌🏻

Thatcher has set the bar so high I can’t even see it anymore. 📈🥵 If you aren't a Thatcher girlie yet, what are you even doing?🔒

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The Blood We Crave: Part Two (The Hollow Boys, #4)

Monty Jay

Will obsession be enough? I'd always believed my love was enough to save him. To protect him. I was wrong. The Copycat killer gets closer every day, and I can’t help but feel his every move is in my direction. With dead ends around every curve and bodies piling up, it seems our time is running out. They took him from me. Stole the last bit of light and left him empty. Now, it’s not only the Hollow Boys who are seeking revenge. I'm out for blood. A war path for vengeance. They wanted a villain? I’ll give them one.

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The Blood We Crave: Part One (The Hollow Boys, #3)

Luluq

Mar 03, 2026

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5

3.75 ⭐️ 3 🌶 🎧 Audiobook (dual) 4.5 ⭐️

THATCHER PIERSON. That’s it. That’s the review. 🧎🏼‍♀️🖤

If book one left me hollow and book two scorched the earth, book three has me absolutely starving. 🥀 This isn’t just a book it’s a psychological game of cat and mouse, and I am officially the mouse. 🐭

The tension? A slow, agonizing burn. The pining? Absolutely filthy. 🤌🏻 But the best part? THE ROLES ARE REVERSED. 🔄

I am obsessed with Lyra. Our "bug-girl" is the ultimate "go get what you want" FMC - and if what she wants is to stalk Thatcher Pierson? Honestly, I’m following her lead. 🤭🏃🏼‍♀️ We love a queen who does the hunting! 🕵️‍♀️🖤

Silas, I see you lurking in the shadows... and I'm coming for you next. 🏃🏼‍♀️

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The Blood We Crave: Part One (The Hollow Boys, #3)

Monty Jay

My secrets are infested with infatuation. His cravings are dripping in blood. Is it love? Or is it something much darker… An obsession. Death found me as a young girl. Latching onto the core of my soul. No one knows what that horrid night did to me. What kind of monster it flourished inside me. I’d become a ghost, hiding from the world so that people would never find out about the morbid desire I harbor. Until he noticed me. Thatcher Alexander Pierson: Cunning. Sharp. Beautiful. A man bred from the seed of a serial killer. Stitched together with old money and Dolce & Gabbana clothing. He is my strongest fixation. My sweetest, darkest addiction. And I’m his phantom. I have haunted him my entire life and now? He sees me for exactly what I am. A killer. I sicken him. But he has always mesmerized me. When a copycat murderer prowls among the trees of Ponderosa Springs, our loyalty is tested. It had been foolish of us to believe our revenge would go unpunished. That the town wouldn’t retaliate after what we did. With our lives hanging in the balance, Thatcher and I have no choice but to coexist. In the twilight of musty cabins and haunted library towers, my somber secrets are exposed, and his cravings are revealed. So the question is…What is love without obsession?

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Erase My Trauma. : A Dark Romance Standalone in the Mafia Crown Series.

Luluq

Feb 26, 2026

4.5

Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.5

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4.75 ⭐️ 2 🌶

Review of advanced copy, received from author.

Firstly, wow. Just wow. Shay Stone did it again. 👌🏻

This story will crush your heart into dust, blend it for good measure, and then give you someone like Jake to glue the pieces back together. ❤️‍🩹

The Vibe Checklist: 🖤 Dark Survival Romance 🚑 The Ultimate EMT Hero ⛓️ Gilded Cage & Domestic Abuse Tropes 🗣 Public Power vs. Private Violence ⚠️ High-Stakes Thriller & Suspense 🔥 Delicious Slow-burn

I 👊🏻 hate 👊🏻 Gareth 👊🏻. I wish every "Gareth" in the world would face a serious day of reckoning. 😡 He got on my last nerve so badly I physically wanted to climb into the pages and do some damage myself. 🤬👊🏻

Then there is River 🐕 a true hero.

On a lighter note: "I feel violated..." 😂 IYKYK! I actually snort-laughed! Shay balanced out the intense pages with perfect, human moments.

This book cut soul-deep. 🥹 To all the Emilia's out there: You are seen, you matter, and you are worth it. 🫶🏻

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The Truths We Burn (The Hollow Boys, #2)

Luluq

Feb 24, 2026

3.5

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

3.5 ⭐ 3 🌶️ 🎧 Audiobook (dual) 4.5 ⭐

HEAR ME OUT: The Hollow Boys just got an upgrade. 📈

After book one left me feeling a little hollow, Rook and Sage absolutely scorched the earth. 🔥 This is the tension I was begging for! The yearning? Filthy. The chemistry? Explosive. 🧨

I’ll be honest: I hated Sage at first (but that’s the point), but Rook and his tortured soul? He 100% made up for it

Rook is officially the main event. 🦅🖤 Thatcher, Silas... hide your wives, because I’m coming for you next. 🤡🏃🏼‍♀️

Consider me officially obsessed. 🌶️🌶️🌶️

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The Truths We Burn (The Hollow Boys, #2)

Monty Jay

Beneath the deepest parts of Ponderosa Springs lied secrets that we never meant to be uncovered. Blood has soaked the hands of those we trusted most. Decrepit intentions finally come to light. And now truths are ready to be incinerated in the open for everyone to witness. I was ready to watch this town that made me the villain, Rot in front of my eyes, but it seems ghosts don’t stay buried here either. Everyone’s favorite sweetheart has returned to Hollow Heights dragging nothing but unanswered questions and grim memories behind her. A distraction I can’t afford with the police sniffing around. A mistake that torched my last piece of humanity. The dirty little secret that has returned searching for closure surrounding her sister’s mysterious death. But I know the innocent, lost girl is an act. Underneath it’s just another part of her show. They all are eating from the palm of her hand, puppets on her string. But not me. I see her for what she truly is, I always have. A fake. A manipulator. A liar. I won’t let her ruin all we have worked for. I refuse to let her derail our plan of vengeance. I’ve played your game once before, Sage, now it’s time to play mine. And you’re not making it out without getting burned.

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To Flame a Wild Flower (Crystal Bloom, #3)

Sarah A. Parker

It’s not in my nature to beg, but I’ll stay on my knees until I feel that flame sputter out. And then … I’ll rip the world to shreds. I’ve tumbled into a darkness so deep it’s hard to see the light, my petals curling inward as I tip my face from the sun. Hide from my monstrous actions. Traitor. Murderer. High Mistress. My mistakes hunt me down, and I’m pulled into a political tug-of-war, balancing Ocruth’s welfare on the edge of a bloody blade. The moon is swelling, the weight on my shoulders compacting, and my unfailing curiosity keeps weaving its roots in the wrong direction. Horrible truths unravel, casting explosive light on everything I thought I knew. I’ll have no choice but to shed my morals, my withering self-preservation, and sow the seed of a plan set to bloom beneath a bloated moon. One wrong move could destroy everything. Destroy me. Lines will blur, blood will spill, and I’ll learn how fragile I really am—at a cost far greater than I could have imagined. Fate is a ravenous beast, and there’s only so far I can run. To Flame a Wild Flower is the third book in the Crystal Bloom series—a dark fantasy romance full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst.

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