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606 pages, Paperback
First published November 19, 2021
Ryat Archer, a Lord in The House of Lords. Senior in college. Alpha to the max. Blakely is his chosen one. Let me tell you: if Blakely didn’t want to do it, I was ready to jump in as a tribute.
I Vow. You Vow. We Vow.
As expected with the author, the book is full of lies, secrets, and so many twists. Holy crap, some of those twists! Just when you think that’s it, nope, here comes another one. I am still in shock on one big one.
The author has stepped up her game. The kinks alone,I Love how she added Somnophilia into the play. These two I swear melted my Kindle. Ladies have extra knickers on hand, extra batteries, or if you have chargeables; Charge it before you start this book. 🥵 The book has a perfect balance of spice and a very entertaining plot.
Did you ever read that one book where you just have a couple of chapters left, and you start to tear up because it’s the end? Because you don't want it to end and you just want more of them? I just did. With The Ritual. All good things come to an end and the author blew my mind.
I will add, this book is tied for my top book of the year. It’s a one-click book. Read your trigger warnings; the book is riddled with them. And enjoy.
-ˋˏ [𝔭𝔩𝔬𝔱] ˎˊ
-ˋˏ [𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔰] ˎˊ
-ˋˏ [𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢 + 𝔰𝔪𝔲𝔱] ˎˊ
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
I’M FUCKING FREEEEE. i can’t believe it but i managed to finish this damn book. wtf i just read? my eyes still burn.
this book has no plot whatsoever. this was a shit show from the beginning to the very end. all the things that happened made no fucking sense and i was confused most of the time and that says a lot since my fav genre is fantasy! some scenes could be considered bollywood drama coded and i lost most of my brain cells reading that shit. the events are thrown in the pot without making any sense, ngl i ate the drama at first but then it was a fucking joke!
the author had the nerve to write about: crazy ex-fiance, sex slavery, fake crazy mother, a pregnancy trope (???), murder, marriage, violence, kinks, SA, kidnap, forced-sex AND SO ON. THE LIST DOES NOT END HERE!!!! atp i should think she didn’t know how to make this story even more bad than how already was, so she threw whatever came to her mind?
the characters are bland and toxic asf; ryat has definitely a god complex and for the first half of the book, he’s a violent misogynist who thinks women are object and men have the right to do whatever the fuck they want to them, which is bullshit if you ask me. in 2024 there still are women who like to be treated as objet? i’m asking for a friend. i get the domination/submission kink but this feels more like sex slavery!!! he even put a gps tracker in her fucking neck!!!!!!!!!!!
blake is the most dumbass fmc i’ve ever encounter and i’ve read lots of books in my life. she’s the classic pick me girly who needs validation and she’s willing to humiliate herself just so her “man” can be happy. tf??? call me old fashion but i like badass fmcs with a fucking brain!!!
and who tf chose the kids names??????
the smut was really bad, like REALLY BAD. you can’t tell me rape is hot and expect me to buy this shit. rape is not hot or cool or whatever. ryat drugged blake and fucked her and you can’t tell me this is not rape!!!!! the author tried to save herself by stating blake gave her consent, but i think kinks need to be discussed previously!!! idk why dark romance authors use the genre as an excuse to write whatever tf they want and i think some needs serious help.
this is just an example but there are more things that happened and i hated it
i like reading trashy and smutty books to take a break from heavy fantasy, or just to have some fun. i have to say that this book had been on my tbr for a very long time and i was excited to read it i regret it, but this was one of the worst books i’ve ever had the misfortune to pick up. at first i was having fun but then i made it my mission to just be over with it bc it was pure torture!
i don’t judge who enjoys this shit, i respect others opinion but this is not my thing, and i keep giving chances over chances to this genre bc i hate it, and i’m a hater and i love writing rant reviews. so if you liked it good for you and i’m sorry to all the dark romance girlies out there but this book sucks
to my shei: i accomplished the impossible and i finished this book for both of us! i’m glad you dnf’ed it and spare yourself from this torture. i promise next time i’ll let you choose. ilysm!
the only two quotes i liked:
“I can see you, touch you, and kiss you.” I wipe it away with my thumb. “I can love you.” My eyes drop to her plump lips, and her bottom one trembles. “You, Blakely Rae Archer, are my heaven.”
“She once asked me if I believed in life after death. If there was anything better than this. Almost twenty years later and my answer hasn’t changed. I was forced to pick her as my chosen, but she continues to choose me every day. And that is what I call heaven. Because life without her would be hell.”
28 apr: me and my girl shei are br’ing this bc we always read fantasy books and now we want to try trashy books as well🤪 let’s gooooooo
The cold metal wraps around my wrist, and he secures the handcuffs one at a time to the point they pinch my skin, making me whimper.
"Are they too tight?" I recognize Ryat's voice, pulling my hair off my shoulder.
"Yes," I answer softly.
"Good."