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Review: Madness

 


Title: Madness

Series: L.O.R.D.s series 

Author: Shantel Tessier

Release Date: August 30 




HIS SECRET

A 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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Oh. My. God. OhmyGod, ohmyGod. 

So these books are best read in order. Also this a dark romance - so check tw before diving in. Also, be Haidyn's "good girl" and avoid posting about the FMC & spoilers for at least a week. 

This thick book at 800+ pages follows Haidyn - not only is he a Lord but also a Spade brother who runs Carnage. & The FMC who was assigned to him. The world of the Lord's are filled with lies, secrets and betrayal - so what happens when the tangled web of lies begins to unravel? 

So I have been waiting for this book for what seems like forever! Months. And this book was well worth the wait! I absolutely LOVED Haidyn's story. And when I say buckle up- you aren't ready for what is about to be thrown at you in this book. It was dark, and twisted and kept me on the edge of my seat. I kicked my feet in giddiness, bit my lip, gasped and even cried at 2 am over this book. It through me through the ringer but it was worth it. This book was perfect. 

4.5⭐ out of 5⭐

5🌶️ out of 5🌶️. 


Tropes: 

→ dark romance

 → secret identity 

→ forced proximity 

→ forced marriage 

→ blackmail



ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 


Shantel Tessier

Shantel is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, who is a wonderful, supportive husband. Shantel loves to spend time cuddled up on the couch with a good book.


She considers herself extremely lucky to get to do what she loves while wearing pajamas. Going to concerts and the movies are just a few of her favorite things to do. She hates coffee, but loves wine. Although she has a passion to write, her family is most important to her.


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