Review: The Ritual (reread)

 

Title: The Ritual

Author: Shantel Tessier

Release Date: November 2021

AN AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLER

An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, 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.

Things to know about The Ritual

It is MF

TRIGGER WARNINGS (Please see the author's note on the inside)

J/P & OTT Hero (jealous/possessive & over the top)

This is a 150K word dark romance and may contain triggers for some due to sexual situations, language, and violence.

So, I decided to reread The Ritual before the Sinner released, and let me just say, I still absolutely loved this book! 

Ryat Archer has been initiated to become a Lord. Lords are powerful, violent, and decor their lives to bring a Lord- and as a Lord, he gets a chosen one until he graduates college. 

The Chosen one is willingly given to the Lord- and vows to do whatever is asked of them. And Ryat chooses Blakely to be his. He offers her something she hasn't experienced before then- freedom. But did she sign up for more than she bargained for agreeing to be his? 

I loved how dark and delicious this book was. It was twisted, and sexy and just everything a Shantel book entails. 

Ryat was the ultimate bad boy book boyfriend- willing to dominate and claim what he wanted. Blakey was stubborn but willing- and wanted more from her life. This book was everything I wanted- & I cannot wait to dive into The Sinner to see what Shantel has in store for us next. 

If you love your books a little dark & twisted with heat - I definitely recommend The Ritual! 

5⭐ out of 5 ⭐. 

5🌶️ out of 5🌶️. 

Trigger Warnings: NatashaReadsBooks: Trigger Warnings (natashareadsbooksbookblog.blogspot.com)