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clarounette · 2 years

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Blog post 06/02/22

I’ve been swamped the past few days, but I’m catching up with my reviews. Rejection by Meg Anne and K Loraine will be up by the end of the weekend, promise. I didn’t get an ARC of Mistress by Isabella Starling, obviously. I’ll see whether I purchase it or not. Because in the meantime, I received an ARC of Princess and the player by Ilsa Madden-Mills, and signed up for Royally indecent by Kelly…

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#Ilsa Madden-Mills #Isabella Starling #Julia Kent #K Loraine #Kelly Jamieson #Meg Anne

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toxiccrybabyart · 4 months

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March had some really fun ones!

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kelppsstuff · 2 months

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Rise from grace, fall from love.

Masterlist.

(Adam x oc)

Chapter One

Every king needs an heir. A saying I have heard since I have had ears.

Since my mother and father had gotten married every night they had tried for a child. Never getting one. Until one day that changed. They prayed to god every night for a child and then they had gotten their wish. Though it was a backhanded slap in the face.

They had gotten their child and they named her Isabella Starling. The slap was that I was not a son. A male must be king. A Queen could not rule. After me, they had never been able to conceive another child.

By the time I had turned ten and seven years of age my mother had gotten ill. She died. I grew alone as my fathers grief had driven himself away from me.

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“Have you seen your father recently, my lady?” My hand maiden Fiona asked. She tightened my corset once more and I felt more of my breath leaving me.

“He is the king. He has many duties to attend to. I am not on the top of that list.”

The same answer I give every person who ask. Fiona tied up the corset and smiled at me through the mirror. “Are you ready for you 18th birthday ceremony?”

No. Today I am to be betrothed to a man of my fathers choosing.

“Ready, as the sun is ready to rise.”

The doors opened and my father walked in. The first time I had seen him in months. I raised my hand as a gesture for Fiona to leave us.

Once we were alone my father spoke. “You look beautiful as your mother.” I didn’t bear any resemblance to my mother. I was a clear carbon of my father.

“I wished to speak to you about an important matter before the celebrations begin.” My father took a seat at the table placed in my room and continued.

“As you know, a male must sit on the throne. However, time changes. I have decided to make you heir.”

I felt the breath leave my body. My whole life I have trained myself to be a wife, not a ruler. I learned how to pour a cup of tea for a man. Not write a diplomatic letter. I couldn’t speak, only nod my head.

Surely my father would remarry and try for a son again? Surely this decision wouldn’t last forever. Since I could remember I wanted to rule, but now that I will I just couldn’t believe it.

My father smiled at me and walked out with one last “,happy birthday my daughter.”

As he walked out Fiona walked it. I couldn’t tell her until the announcement. I had to put on an act.

I sighed a breath and then smiled at the woman. “I’m ready to attend my ceremony.” Fiona nodded and walked me out of my room. Bowing at my deparcher to the throne room.

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Suitors after suitors offering their hand in marriage. I’ve danced more times than I could count and my head felt dizzy. I took a sip of my wine and turned my head when I heard someone speak from behind me.

“Pardon me for interrupting your time but I couldn’t help notice how bored you were.”

The man was tall, well over six feet. He had short brownish black hair, a stubble over his chin. What stood out to however his golden hue, what stood out to me the most. He was beautiful.

“Do not assume, for I am not bored.” The man hummed as he looked me up and down leisurely. “That is not true. Did you know lying is a sin?” I raised my brow. Just who is this man?

“I’m afraid I have not gotten a name? What title do you come from?” The man smiled at me and took my wine glass.

“Adam is the name, and I’m just passing through I suppose.” He took a long sip, drinking the wine until there was no more.

“Just Adam?”

“Just Adam.” He confirmed. I looked him up and down. He wore leather, clearly he wasn’t just a peasant. “Well Adam, would you like to dance?” I raised my hand to gesture to the dancing people in the ballroom.

“Shouldn’t I be asking you that?” His voice mocking. I raised my brow and started to walk away. Only for him to hurry in front of me. “I would love to dance with you.” He raised his hand up to me. I rolled my eyes — unlady like I know — and took his hand.

We got into our place and waited for the singing to start.

Looking from a window above, it’s like a story of love.

We grabbed each other's hands and took a step to each other.

Can you hear me?

We took one step back and then took another step forward grabbing each other's hands once again. Only this time we didn’t let go.

Came back only yesterday. I'm moving farther away.

He twirled me and my back landed against his chest as we started to sway.

Want you near me.

I looked into his eyes and everything went slower. The song became incredibly loud in my ears as I drowned in his eyes.

All I needed was the love you gave. All I needed for another day and all I ever knew. Only you.

I twirled again and landed chest to chest. He held my waist and my right hand. Though he placed my right hand on his neck, while he took my other hand on his neck as well. He held my waist in both of his arms so gently as if I would break if he was too rough.

His touch was light, but I felt it burn in my skin. My cheeks redden as I watched his devilish grin grow.

Sometimes, when I think of her name. When it’s only a game.

And I need you.

He rested his forehead against mine. The way he was acting was wrong, and I should stop him. But I couldn’t find the strength to.

Listen to the words that you say it’s getting harder to stay. When I see you.

He reached down to my legs and picked me up. — As did the other men with their woman. We twirled and for the first time that night I truly smiled.

All I needed was the love you gave. All I needed for another day. All I ever knew. Only you.

As the song came to a halt I bowed to Adam as a show to my respect. “Thank you for the dance, sir Adam.” It was fun but it couldn’t last. I walked away before he could say anything in return. I didn’t see Adam for the rest of the ceremony.

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When I walked through the doors of my chambers Fiona was quick to try and help me take off my clothes but I stopped her. “You are dismissed for the night. I wish to be alone.” She bowed and left the doors she had just walked through.

I took a seat at my table and started to take off my earrings. Right, off. Left, off.

A knock at my balcony windows tore my attention away from the mirror in front of me. I turned my head as I saw the man from before, Adam. My eyes widened. I got up and went to the window doors. I opened them and he smiled at me.

“How did you get up here?” I questioned my voice full of wonder. “Well my lady, I wished to see you again.” I took a step back.

“Are you here to hurt me?”

“Not at all.” I nodded my head and returned to the desk I was once at, only this time I was not sitting. “Then why have you come?”

“I never got the chance to thank you for your time at the ceremony. I had quite enjoyed myself.” Adam walked through my room until he was steps behind me. I looked at him through the mirror, the candle's light reflecting on our faces. “I did too.”

“I noticed.” My blood rose to my cheeks. “I also noticed your mind wasn’t fully on me. Now I know I’m not the problem. So what is it?”

“My father told me that it was me who would rule after him.” I didn’t know why I told him, I just felt as if I could.

“Now I don’t pay too much attention to politics, but isn’t this a good thing, my lady?” He looked confused, I suppose any person would be. I even felt confused.

“I want to be happy, but I feel as if even for a moment I do feel happy that my father will remarry and get a son.” I spoke, my voice getting quieter and quieter.

“Is it your wish to rule?”

“Yes.” He took steps to close the distance. My back to his chest. He started to unravel the corset strings, each one he loosen I felt as if a breath of fresh air. “Why?” He asked me in a whisper by my ear. I should stop him, this should be an act only my future husband can do, but I just couldn’t.

“Because I believe I could make my country stronger than ever.”

He undid the last string. The dress was about to fall but he reached a hand in front of me, stopping it from doing so. He leaned down to my ear and spoke as we connected eyes in the mirror. “Your father will not have a son and you shall rule this country, my lady.”

I turn my head to him, my nose brushing his. “Do you truly believe so?” He smiled at me and turned my head to the mirror again. “I do.”

He kissed my neck and I closed my eyes as a sensation I never had washed over me.

“I’ll see you again.” He spoke softly in my ear.

I opened my eyes only to see him gone. My dress fell without him holding it up and I hurried to grab my nightgown.

Had I imagined that?

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whitepassingpocs · 2 years

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Some representations of mixed and white passing/presenting characters of colour played by actors of colour.

Ruth Negga as Clare Kendrey in Passing (2021). Dir. Rebecca Hall

Darren Criss as Raymond Ainsley in Netflix's Hollywood.

Shari Sebbens as Kay in The Sapphires (2012). Dir. Wayne Blair

Tyriq Withers as Aaron in 'Rich Wigga, Poor Wigga,' Atlanta: Season 3, Episode 9

Darren Barnet as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in Netflix's Never Have I Ever.

Danielle Hall as Lena in Beneath Clouds (2002). Dir. Ivan Sen

Isabella Gomez as Elena Alvarez in Netflix's One Day At A Time.

Fredi Washington as Peola in Imitation of Life (1934). Dir. John M. Starl

#passing #hollywood #the sapphires #Atlanta #one day at a time #beneath clouds #imitation of life #never have i ever #tv #film

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movienized-com · 2 months

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Dois Tempos

Dois Tempos (Serie 2023) #MariOliveira #SolMenezzes #MarthaNowill #LeonardoBianchi #AgdaCouto #NicolasAhnert Mehr auf:

Serie Jahr: 2023- Genre: Drama / Fantasy Hauptrollen: Mari Oliveira, Sol Menezzes, Martha Nowill, Leonardo Bianchi, Agda Couto, Nicolas Ahnert, Duda Pimenta, Eduardo Silva, Tulio Starling, Dadá Coelho, Isabella Mariotto, Luisa Salles, Bel Moreira … Serienbeschreibung: Eine Geschichte über zwei Mädchen, die durch die Zeit reisen und zwischen den Jahren 1922 und 2022 hin- und herwechseln…

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crazy-pot-pourri · 4 months

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[Books] Peep Show di Isabella Starling

Titolo originale: Peep Show Autore: Isabella Starling Prima edizione: 2018 Edizione italiana: VIRGIBOOKS, 2023 Continue reading Untitled

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mysteryloversbookshelf · 9 months

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Some of My Favorite Mystery/Thriller Books Categorized by Tropes

Like every other book genre, mystery/thriller novels have several tropes that you either love or hate. I personally am a huge fan of mysteries involving otherwise normal suburbs, spouses where one or both have a secret, and locked room mysteries with complex puzzles. Here is a list of common tropes and books that I've read that fall into those categories:

Agoraphobia

The Woman in the Window - A.J. Finn

Book Within a Book

Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery Series - Anthony Horowitz

Magpie Murders - Anthony Horowitz

Creepy Children

Baby Teeth - Zoje Stage

The Only Child - Mi-Ae Seo

The Push - Ashley Audrain

Final Girl

The Final Girl Support Group - Grady Hendrix

Feuding Neighbors

Little Fires Everywhere - Celeste Ng

Haunted House

The Death of Jane Lawrence - Caitlin Starling

Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Heist

The Monsters We Defy - Penelope Leslye

Portrait of a Thief - Grace D. Li

House Sitting Gone Wrong

The Last Word - Taylor Adams

Lock Every Door - Riley Sager

Inheritance from Distant Relative / Stranger

The Death of Mrs. Westaway - Ruth Ware

Jane Austen Inspired

A Most Agreeable Murder

Kidnapped Baby

The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena

Locked Room Mystery

The Mystery of the Yellow Room - Gaston Leroux

Secret Staircase Mystery Series - Gigi

Mistaken Identity

Are You Sara? - S.C. Lalli

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

The Request - David Bell

Nomad Protagonist

Frankie Elkin Series - Lisa Gardner

Overbearing Mothers

The Favorite Daughter - Kaira Rouda

The Mother-in-Law - Sally Hepworth

Reality Show

The Golden Spoon

Return to Childhood Home & Unsolved Mystery

Fierce Little Thing - Miranda Beverly Whittemore

The Resting Place - Camilla Sten

Sharp Objects - Gillian Flynn

Return to Summer Camp & Unsolved Mystery

I'll Never Tell - Catherine McKenzie

The Last Time I Lied - Riley Sager

Single White Female

Social Creature - Tara Isabella Burton

Sole Survivor of Family Massacre Seeking Truth

Dark Places - Gillian Flynn

Those Empty Eyes - Charlie Donlea

Time Travel

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle -

Wrong Place Wrong Time - Gillian McAllister

Snowed In

No Exit - Taylor Adams

True Crime Podcast

Girl Forgotten

The Sorority Murders

Unreliable Narrator

Sometimes I Lie - Alice Feeney

Wedding Gone Wrong

The Couple at the Table - Sophie Hannah

The Guilt Trip - Sandie Jones

The Guest List - Lucy Foley

You're Invited - Amanda Jaytista

#book recommendations #books #mystery books #thriller books #mystery/thriller books

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BOOKMAIL 🎁 Thank you to @readforeverpub for my new book: Italian Girls by @debbierix Blurb: The sun hung low in the sky, casting pink light all over the city. A faint breeze blew over the rooftops, as flocks of starlings swirled above her, swooping and diving in unison. It seemed unimaginable that, even now, German soldiers were marching along the streets below. It was time, she decided, for direct action. It was time to fight back. Each morning Livia Moretti makes her way from an apartment overlooking Florence’s famous Duomo to a nearby café, where she drinks espresso and reads the newspaper. To the crowds of tourists who pass by, snapping selfies, nothing about Livia will be memorable. She is simply an old lady. They walk on without knowing the part she played in ensuring the future of this beautiful city. And to Livia now, those dark days feel very far away too. But today, when she opens the paper, she sees a name she has not heard for a long time. A name that will bring memories flooding back of Nazi troops marching through the city and the dangers she faced as a young woman, carrying out secret missions for the resistance. Isabella Bellucci. A siren of the silver screen, Isabella cultivated all the right connections to ensure her rise to to save the man she loves. As the war rages across Europe, a terrible misunderstanding causes the fates of Isabella and Livia to become forever intertwined. And each woman must decide what they’re willing to risk, to protect the ones they hold dear from a brutal enemy. Inspired by the incredible true stories of two women in wartime Italy, this is a heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of love, resistance, betrayal and hope. Fans of Kate Furnivall, Fiona Valpy and My Name is Eva will be absolutely gripped by this sweeping Second World War novel. 🔖 #italiangirls #bookishcanadians #bookblogger #bibliophile #bookstagramphilippines #bookrecommendations #bookstagramfeature #instabook #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookfeature #booksbooksbooks #bookgram #booknerd #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookreviewersofinstagram #books #readingcommunity #bookloversofinstagram #goodreads #bookmail (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2QxpGJXUm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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romancereadingdiva · 1 year

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The Christmas Collection Now Live!

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙈𝘼𝙎 𝘾𝙊𝙇𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 is NOW LIVE! USA Today Bestselling author Sam Mariano has released a collection of unconventional Christmas stories just in time for the holiday season.

▪️Blurb:

The complete Sam Mariano Christmas romance collection!

An invitation to a Christmas ball changes everything for hopelessly devoted office assistant Georgia and her handsome but emotionally unavailable boss. He didn’t set out to make her fall in love with him, and she didn’t set out to make him jealous enough to sabotage all of her potential relationships, but that’s where these two lovebirds find themselves in 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝.

In 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐥�� 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬, charmingly crazy mafia hitman Jasper Harding finds himself in need of a date to take home for the holidays. Autumn finds herself stranded on the side of the road in a city she’s never been to with a car full of presents for a family that isn’t hers. Love at first sight? No. Love at first kidnapping? You’ll have to read to find out!

And for fans of teacher-student romance, Noelle’s frighteningly hot teacher has his eye on her—in fact, he can’t seem to take them off her. When this ruthless rule-breaker decides to force his star pupil to take some unnecessary “private tutoring” lessons with him after school, he might be the one who learns a thing or two. Co-written with Isabella Starling, 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 is a scrumptious forbidden holiday romance that will melt your panties… and your heart.

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clarounette · 2 years

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Blog post 05/26/22

Not much to say, besides… I’ll try to get my review for Empire of hate by Rina Kent up as soon as possible, but probably this weekend. Also, I signed up for an ARC of Unmanageable by Leslie McAdam. We’ll see if I get it. I’ve received my ARC of The dealmaker by Jessica Peterson, and will get Filthy by Tia Louise very soon, so they’ll be my next reads. Unless I get Mistress by Isabella…

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#Isabella Starling #Jessica Peterson #Leslie McAdam #Rina Kent #Tia Louise

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maximumphilosopheranchor · 2 years

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Hi,

Top 10 Historical couples

Top 10 fictional couples

Hi!

I don't think I can name so many historical couples that I would be interested in - I mean, those who really were couples and not who I would like to be couples - but here are some I find fascinating:

Elizabeth I/Robert Dudley

Isabella I of Castile/Ferdinand II of Aragon

Augustus/Livia

Top 10 fictional couples

Chuck Bass/Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl

Emma Woodhouse/Mr. Knightly from Jane Austin's Emma

Clarice Starling/Hannibal Lecter from Thomas Harris's Hannibal novels

Henry Higgins/Eliza Doolittle from Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion/My Fair Lady

Artemis Fowl & Holly Short from Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series

Rodolphus Lestrange/Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter fanfiction stories about Tom Riddle and the Lestrange family written in Russian by rakugan

Vladimir Korff/Anna Platonova from a Russian soap called Poor Nastya

Amy/Laurie from Little Women

Inés Suárez/Rodrigo de Quiroga from Isabel Allende's Inés of My Soul and the tv series under the same title (ok, these two actually existed but I'm speaking about their fictional versions here)

Helen Graham/Gilbert Markham from Anne Bronte's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Thank you for asking!

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ibnessa · 2 years

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😈 THE BRUTAL CAPTOR IS LIVE! 😈

USA Today bestselling author Isabella Starling writes with new voice of dark romance Kendall Hawkins. Proudly presenting a brand new, deliciously dark mafia cartel series following the filthy, passionate lives of the cartel elite and the women they own.

Grab it in KU - https://geni.us/TheBrutalCaptor

Only days separate me from what I've wanted most my whole life.

In the buildup, I question my morality and sanity. Am I going insane?

I shouldn’t love him.

I shouldn’t covet him.

If I knew what was good for me, I'd have escaped a long time ago.

But soon, I will be free of his clutches.

My feelings for Xavier Gunn are getting darker, deeper, more depraved.

Can I fight my own twisted desires for long enough to outrun my captor?

The Brutal Captor is the second book following Tallulah and Xavier Gunn. Their story continues in the third book, The Savage Keeper.

#isabellastarling #kendallhawkins #mafiaromance #darkromance #newrelease #mustread #readnow #kindleunlimited

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allthingsdarkanddirty · 2 years

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All seven books in the Heaven & Hell Series from @blackheartromance have new covers!!

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Authors included are: DARCY ROSE J.L BECK AND C. HALLMAN ISABELLA STARLING AND C. HALLMAN LUCY SMOKE VIVIAN WOOD SAM MARIANO ADELAIDE FORREST

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hopeless-weakness · 3 years

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2021 Books I’ve Read

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Peep Show by Isabella Starling

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Peepshow is SO much more than just a dirty voyeurism romance. I really wish it focused a little less on that actually. There was so much pain and struggling. But in the end, there was love, trust, and healing. The perfect ending. This jumps right into the explicit type of dirt you hide from your grandma. Miles and Bebe are neighbors, healing each other through their windows. Until Miles fights his fears to truly be there for her. And in doing so, allows her to be there for him. They were so open and raw with each other, living through the pain they shared. Fighting through their own traumas to help each other. It was so beautiful to see. They both just needed someone to trust, someone to see them. And they found that in each other.

But if you aren’t ready to deal with their dirty voyeurism, their traumas, their pasts, the self harming, this is not the kind of kinky love story for you!

My Favorite Quotes:

•’I dare you to go next.’

•”Good little girl. Sweet little girl. My favorite girl.”

•’You’re so beautiful it hurts.’

•”I want to see every gorgeous inch of you.”

•’She was the girl, the only girl, the one I wanted to keep.’

•”Please. I want you to have this. Have me. Have everything.”

•”Let me see those eyes.”

10/10 Dirty Birdy

8/10 Tearjerker Romance

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#book review #goodreads #booknerd #booklr #peep show #isabella starling #voyerurism #tearjerker romance #tearjerker #reading playlist #trigger warnings

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bhillson · 3 years

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The Wife Breaker by Isabella Starling & Kendall Hawkins

Title: The Wife Breaker Series: Dark Vows Duet #1 Authors: Isabella Starling & Kendall Hawkins Genre: Dark Romance Release Date: September 15, 2021 BLURB They call him The Wife Breaker, and I’m his next victim. He’s the man the rich, corrupted members of the cartel send their wives to. Using cruel, twisted methods to make women obey, the man is as monstrous as the cartel kingpin I was forced…

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#@authorkendallhawkins #@GiveMeBooksPR #Contemporary #Isabella Starling #Kendall Hawkins #New Adult #Romance

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bookboleynreads · 3 years

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Cover Reveal! Dark Vows Duet by Isabella Starling & Kendall Hawkins

Dark Vows DuetAuthors: Isabella Starling & Kendall HawkinsGenre: Dark RomanceEbook Cover Design: Isabella StarlingPaperback Cover Design: Sammi Bee Designs #1 The Wife Breaker: Releasing September 15 The boy with charcoal eyes is gone forever, replaced by a monster. He’s just as cruel as my captor and just as handsome as I remember. Our love was once pure and special, but now it’s clouded in…

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#available now #coming soon #Cover Reveal #dark romance #dark vows duet #isabella starling #kendall hawkins #new release #pre-order #the bride thief #the widow maker #the wife breaker

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