Cover of Madness

Madness

Shantel Tessier

L.O.R.D.S. #6

dark romance(69k)

She became his secret to protect her ambitions — but his blackmail unravelled everything, including her heart.

Content Warnings
dubious consentcaptivitystalkingviolence/gorebullying

Description

HIS SECRETA Lord takes what he wants. But like anything else, even he can get greedy and betray his oath. That’s where Carnage comes in. A Spade brother runs their prison for those who have wronged their society. It just so happens to be where the Lords have sent me. I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.Most women within the Lords don’t get the chance to prove themselves worthy of the brand or the power that comes with it, but there’s always an exception.I’m one of them.Finally, my time had come to be assigned to a Lord. Not just any Lord but a Spade brother—Haidyn Jamison Reeves.I had everything under control until he found out what I was hiding. Everyone in our world knows the only way to get to the top is to sacrifice something the Lords want. So when Haidyn gave me a choice—become his toy or turn me over to the Lords—the decision was easy. I’ve worked too hard to get this far to allow a man to take what I’ve earned. I chose to become his dirty little secret over admitting I failed. It didn’t take long for him to unravel my web of lies, thread by thread, until nothing was left. He took over my life, blurring the lines until I discovered that what I thought I wanted was no longer what I needed. But even in our world, nothing lasts forever. Time had run out. The hourglass lay broken on the floor, shattering not only my future but everything I knew. I never thought that falling in love with a Spade brother would reveal so many secrets. And when they all came to light, the Lord who blackmailed me was the only one I could count on. This touches on very dark themes. The 𝗧𝗪𝘀 will be posted inside the book before the prologue and on Shantel's website. If you have not read the L.O.R.D.S. series yet, do NOT start with 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. It contains spoilers from previous books in the series. The Lords Series#1 The Ritual#2 The Sinner#3 The Sacrifice#4 Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)#5 Carnage

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