Cover of Break Free

Break Free

R.A. Smyth · Pacific Prep #4

388 pagesdark romance
(7k)Scorching

Captive and broken, she rises — and her four guys are coming to burn it all down with her.

Content Warnings
abuse (physical)abuse (emotional)captivitybullyingviolence/gorekidnapping

Description

He thinks they’ve broken me.He thinks I’m nothing but an empty shell, ready to be molded into their perfect soldier, his perfect wife, a damaged plaything.He might be right.I’ve never been so exhausted, beaten down, and wary. I’m so close to giving up, so close to accepting my defeat and twisted fate.The darkness is quickly closing in around me, but a sliver of light appears when I read the note from my brother and my guys.I will rise, like a phoenix from the ashes. I will be a catastrophic force, one this compound trained me to be.My guys are coming for me, and I almost feel bad for the carnage we’re going to inflict.We’ll burn it all down, right after I break free.This is the final book in a new adult, dark contemporary romance with four hot guys and one girl. It is intended for 18+ readers. A full list of trigger warnings can be found at the front of the book and include bullying, violent scenes and references to past trauma.

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