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The Sinner: A Dark College Romance Kindle Edition

by Shantel Tessier (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 52,132 ratings
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An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier

LITTLE DEMON

I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse, I was shown what hell is really like. Then he came and saved me. The devil disguised as my personal hero. But of course, nothing is for free. Not when a soul is up for grabs.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—uses his power for his own sick pleasure. Like a typical Lord, he never thought about the consequences of his actions. I grew up with him, obsessed over him, craved him. He was who I pictured when I imagined doing things my body shouldn’t want.

One day, I realized he was not who I thought he was. It didn’t change anything, though, because I was already too far gone. If anything, I fell for him harder.

Every now and then, someone enters your life who flips it upside down. Sin wrecked me in the worst way, and I thanked him for it by serving on my knees.

As they say, nothing lasts forever. Men like him never stay with a woman like me. I’m what they use, not keep. So when he threw me away, I shouldn’t have been all that surprised.

My body had always craved the darker side of love. The kind that left bruises and scars. I was what most would call unholy. And when the devil whispered in my ear that he loved me, I was more than determined to show him just how devoted I could be.

Things to know about The Sinner
Stalker
Secret society
MF (no sharing the h)
J/P (jealous/possessive) Hero
OTT (over the top) Hero
Can be read as a standalone
Told in dual POV
TWs listed inside the book
This is a 159K word romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some.

This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:
The Ritual
The Sinner
The Sacrifice
Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)
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  1. Book 2 of 6
    The Lords
  2. Print length
    640 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    December 4, 2022
  6. File size
    1.9 MB
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  • "Shantel is a genius, a freaking wizard writing with a magical wand that writes raw, gritty, hot, sweaty, perfection that makes you crave the next page like it's a cool glass of ice water in the desert. This book is everything." MysAmanda D. Goodreds reviewer
  • "If you thought The Ritual was good, wait for The Sinner. Shantel has done it again!! I freaking loved this book. I was holding my breath, crying... I had ALL the emotions and feelings while reading this." SmutBookReviews
  • "If I could give this book 10/5 stars I most definitely would. I haven't had a book that kept me so invested that I stayed awake into the early morning hours to finish it all in one sitting until this one." TheBookNerdigan

From the Author

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

The Dark Kingdom Series
#1 Code of Silence
#2 Titan
#3 Grave
#4 Cross
#5 Bones

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BDZ2M91F
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Lords
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 52,132 ratings

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Shantel Tessier

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Shantel is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. Who lives in Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart, who is a wonderful, supportive husband. She 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. Although she has a passion to write, her family is most important to her. She loves spending evenings at home with her family, watching Netflix.

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Customers find the book to be a great addition to the series with good plot twists and compelling characters. The spice level receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's extremely detailed. The emotional content and dark themes receive mixed reactions - while customers describe it as an emotional roller-coaster and super dark, some find it disturbing and not for the faint of heart. The pacing receives mixed reviews, with some saying it kept them on their toes while others found the first half slow-paced.

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654 customers mention "Twists and turns"543 positive111 negative

Customers enjoy the book's plot twists and intense story, with one customer noting it's the most complex in the LORDS series.

"Loved this! Dark and twisted and SPICYYYYYYYY 🥵. There’s a lot in this one so check triggers!..." Read more

"This book was definitely dark but really good. I liked the storyline. Also, I like how the author portrays Elli...." Read more

"...How they feel about them. It was interesting to get more info. Also this story just confirms that Tyson deserves his own story. He’s the one!!!!..." Read more

"I didn’t enjoy it at first, but then the ending got better. I’m happy to see how it ended and the parents got what they deserved." Read more

180 customers mention "Spice level"151 positive29 negative

Customers love the spice level in the book, describing it as delicious and level 10, with one customer noting how extremely detailed it is.

"...Overall the book was good! Lots of spice (the first 30% of the book has a lot of spice going on) but it didn't outshine the plot that Shantel gives..." Read more

"...But they all had a reason to be in this book! Very spicy! The Lords are dark men!!" Read more

"...is slower-paced than The Ritual, but don’t let that fool you—the spice is intense and off the charts, and the mystery and suspense are chef’s..." Read more

"...The plot was so good and the spice was sooo spicy I really recommend this book with all my heart" Read more

106 customers mention "Character development"83 positive23 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are richly developed and make appearances throughout the story.

"...I liked the storyline. Also, I like how the author portrays Elli. She, in some ways, embraces her darkness and shows how strong she really is...." Read more

"I liked the way the author continued characters from the last book in this one. It adds to the continuity of the world this series...." Read more

"This one had slot of characters to follow. But they all had a reason to be in this book! Very spicy! The Lords are dark men!!" Read more

"...Character development is uneven - while the main character's internal struggles are well-portrayed, secondary characters often feel one-dimensional...." Read more

324 customers mention "Emotional content"193 positive131 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the emotional content of the book, describing it as an emotional roller-coaster that made them cry and made their hearts hurt, though some find it disturbing and not for the faint of heart.

"...This one made me laugh, cry, angry, and shocked. I highly recommend this series." Read more

"...But throughout the entire story she’s crying, licking her lips (lol it’s so often), and her diet basically consists of pills washed down by any type..." Read more

"...Do you love a good bully dark romance book? Read these!! Shantel has a way with words and you can't put the books down!!" Read more

"...This isn’t your typical happily-ever-after; it’s chaotic, devastating, and utterly consuming...." Read more

266 customers mention "Dark content"141 positive125 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the dark content of the book, with several finding it super dark, while one customer appreciates how it incorporates BDSM elements.

"Loved this! Dark and twisted and SPICYYYYYYYY 🥵. There’s a lot in this one so check triggers!..." Read more

"This book is so dark, much darker than the 1st book. I don’t like Elli’s character that much. I find her a bit annoying...." Read more

"...Also, I like how the author portrays Elli. She, in some ways, embraces her darkness and shows how strong she really is...." Read more

"...You must read more than half the book for it to get interesting. Pretty dark, check your triggers; they are all over the place...." Read more

116 customers mention "Pacing"72 positive44 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some saying it kept them on their toes and everything tied together well, while others found the first half slow and the overall flow rushed.

"Lots of twists that made it entertaining to read! It starts slowly, but the last quarter of the book had me hooked. Loved it" Read more

"...The *cheating is confusing because it is not based on the person wanting to be with someone else, it is really based on how messed up the h is as..." Read more

"...The pacing starts strong but drags somewhat in the middle sections...." Read more

"...It perfectly sets up the rest of the series, leaving you desperate for more. I can’t wait to dive into Tyson’s story next!" Read more

91 customers mention "Sinfulness"54 positive37 negative

Customers have mixed feelings about the sinfulness in the book, with some finding it amazing and wonderful, while others find the sexual content depraved.

"...Shantel Tessier masterfully builds a world of secrecy, power, and decadence...." Read more

"...Yes the book is filled with enough sex to make Christian Grey look like a choir boy...." Read more

"Sin is interesting I don’t know if I liked or hated him or was just neutral. I was more interested in the story and twists and turns...." Read more

"...Every chapter is dirty, ruthless, fetishized, sinful s*x and yes while on the other hand the main point of the book that it describes is exactly..." Read more

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Little Demon
𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: The L.O.R.D.S 🔹ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴛᴜᴀʟ #1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🔹ᴛʜᴇ ꜱɪɴɴᴇʀ #2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🔹ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴀᴄʀɪꜰɪᴄᴇ #3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🔹ꜱᴀʙᴏᴛᴀɢᴇ #4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🔹ᴄᴀʀɴᴀɢᴇ #5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: 💀ꜱᴛᴀʟᴋᴇʀ 💀ᴅᴜᴀʟ ᴘᴏᴠ 💀ꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏxɪᴍɪᴛʏ 💀ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛ ꜱᴏᴄɪᴇᴛʏ 💀ᴊᴇᴀʟᴏᴜꜱ/ᴘᴏꜱꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ 💀ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴘ ᴍᴍᴄ ⚠️ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 ⚠️ First and foremost, this book has content warnings. I have listed all of these out below and they can also be found on the authors webpage; as well as the front of the book. Please review them fully 𝘽𝙀𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 and proceed accordingly. 📖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 📖 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Sin is absolutely u̴ ̴n̴ ̴h̴ ̴i̴ ̴n̴ ̴g̴ ̴e̴ ̴d̴, and I am here for it. Loved this story. Elli has been through more traumatic experiences than one should ever endure, and even with her trauma Sin is determined to make her his. There will be parts that piss you off, I had to set this down a few times. But it was SUCH a good story, that pulls out all of your emotions. Happy. Funny. Sad. Pissed. But it was a great wrap up at the end. Ryat is still bae though 😉 And I can’t wait to learn more about Tyson! 💬 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞(𝐬): 💬 💭 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙮, 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙. 💭 𝙄𝙛 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩. 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚. 💭 “𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙣 𝙛* 𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙎𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜.” 💭 “𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖** 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚. 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙛* 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘* 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧, 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨, 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛*𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩.” 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙙. 𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣. “𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚, 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣?” 💭 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙞. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧. 𝙄’𝙢 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝, 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨. 𝙉𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.
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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5⭐️
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2025
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    Loved this! Dark and twisted and SPICYYYYYYYY 🥵. There’s a lot in this one so check triggers! This was so good but near the middle I was so frustrated with sin. I knew there was a reason behind his behavior but that didn’t mean I liked it lol. There was so much trauma in this that just kept coming to light but that made the ending of this so much better. The few curveballs at the end had me completely surprised but I should have seen at least one of them coming. I love Son and Elli is such a badass in her idgaf attitude. This is a must read if your a dark romance lover.
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  • Elizabeth Baumann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sin
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2025
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    This was definitely a harder read than book one just based on all the stuff Elli went through. I had to take a few breaks from it but once all the drama unfolded I couldn’t put it down. Holy crap their parents are something else…
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  • BB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sin-fully dark
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025
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    This book was definitely dark but really good. I liked the storyline. Also, I like how the author portrays Elli. She, in some ways, embraces her darkness and shows how strong she really is. This one made me laugh, cry, angry, and shocked. I highly recommend this series.
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  • MrsHReadsALot
    3.0 out of 5 stars all the triggers in one big ol pot!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
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    Oh boy! Spoilers? Maybe? Angry rant? Yup! Like everyone else who preordered this book I’ve been waiting forever for another go around in the Barrington universe. And Shantel Tessier did not disappoint on bringing me down to the depths of hell and despair. I really love how even though she gives you fair warning about all the possible triggers and a very tantalizing blurb I still had zero clues as to what was waiting for me. All I can say is that this book isn’t for everyone, even if you claim to be a ride or die fan of the author.

    I usually devour her books in one day not caring if I’m a zombie for the rest of the day. I am on a full on binge. But with The Sinner I was taking my time. Not to savor, but to slowly digest it. It’s rough man. Her warning that this is her darkest book yet is 100% accurate. I called my own bluff thinking I only had one real trigger (cheating fyi) but nope. I hate stories that use grooming and SA to add more to the mix. So that’s on me. But that’s not my reason for rating this story less than four stars. The real reason? I hated pretty much everyone in this story.

    I hated how almost every single “authority figure” were completely selfish, vile POSs. I hated that our h, Elli (aka little demon) was TSTL. I was so torn by my reaction to her being so dumb. I was “be easy on her. She’s just trying to cope with her pain. She’s stronger than she looks, but yeah she’s not in a good place.” But throughout the entire story she’s crying, licking her lips (lol it’s so often), and her diet basically consists of pills washed down by any type of booze on hand. When she comes to and goes ugh, what happened or where am I? I wanted to chuck my phone at the wall. Like duh girl. You are blacked out 85% of this book! I honestly didn’t care for her. Shantel made her so weak. There was one scene closer to the 70% mark where she actually made me laugh out loud and think ok she does have a spark, but it’s just a flicker. It’s when one of the many vile of POSs tells her how he’s going to torture her and she’s responds “sounds fun”. I actually cackled because she was finally done with it all. I was like finally!!!!
    I also didn’t like our H, Sin (aka the devil). I had like no reaction to him whatsoever. I remember being completely gone for Ryat in The Ritual. Still am if I’m being honest. He was cold and calculating and did a better job of making sure Blakey knew what side he was on-hers, at all times. Sin kept Elli on a need to know basis. And that drove me insane!! Also for some reason this story was waaaaay more campy than The Ritual. Sin was indeed OTT possessive of Elli. But he was also OTT drama queen. Like boy tone it down a notch please. And to my complete and utter surprise (because I read these stories for the twisty plots and copious amounts of smut) I was skimming through the s e x scenes because they were so frequent and kinda all the same. I was like hmmm when do we get to the story? I wanted more story. This felt like a sequel to Sabotage and a segue into Tyson’s story and even The Spade brothers upcoming book.

    Also why are there like zero bad@$$ women here?! Blakeley had the makings to be. Her bio mom was definitely a bad@$$ Queen (I still think Blakeley’s parents need their own novella), but that’s it. I’m truly hoping this new generation will produce more kick@$$ women. The second epilogue seems to be hinting at that so I’m hopeful. Also no more back from the dead characters popping back up. I was rolling my eyes so hard. I swear that if Tyson’s OG chosen comes back “to life” in his story I’m out! I’m so excited for his story and also for Carnage to come out too tho!!!!

    What did I like about this book you ask? I really enjoyed that we got to see more of the other Lords in this story. We met Ryan’s friends from book one obviously but never really saw them much. Also there’s Sin’s besties too. In The Sinner we get to see them talk about their chosens. How they feel about them. It was interesting to get more info. Also this story just confirms that Tyson deserves his own story. He’s the one!!!!
    Anyway read this!!! Shantel Tessier is hands down one of the best authors out there doing her thing and she’s killing it. I just truly want stronger heroines. Sorry for this long@$$ rant.
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  • Taylor fehring
    5.0 out of 5 stars long but worth it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2025
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    I didn’t enjoy it at first, but then the ending got better. I’m happy to see how it ended and the parents got what they deserved.
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  • Bronwin the Autumn Elf
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Dark College Romance #2
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2025
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    I liked the way the author continued characters from the last book in this one. It adds to the continuity of the world this series. A good story and the trigger warnings were accurate.
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  • Jessica Peyton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my Sin
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2025
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    Man! I cannot believe I waited so long to read this series, it is so good!! Do you love a good secret society book? Read these! Do you love a good bully dark romance book? Read these!! Shantel has a way with words and you can't put the books down!!
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  • Jess Has A Book Problem
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good plot with Lot's of Spice. READ YOUR TRIGGER WARNINGS
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
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    ** spoiler alert ** Spoilers:

    This is the second in the L.O.R.D.'s series and was by far one of my favorite of the series. This follows Easton Sinnett (Sin) and Ellington Asher.

    Sin is the typical Lord male. He's dedicated to the Lord's and he knows what his role is, but his love for Ellington is nothing in comparison to that loyalty. He will go to the ends of the earth for her. Throughout the story, you see him struggle with trying to keep the Lord's happy all while trying to keep Elli alive and keep her from running into the arms of another man.

    Ellington spends the story healing from immense trauma and with the help of Sin, she finally begins to heal.

    Every single one of these books has some sort of twist involving the same type of circumstance so I saw the twist coming from a mile away, but that's not a reason for me to downgrade the stars on the book.

    I originally goofed up and read The Sacrifice before this one when it should have been the other way around and got a small view of Carnage from that book. This book gives us an even bigger glimpse of Carnage, and I'm looking forward to moving on to that half of the series. I think, with just the preview that we were given in The Sinner, that the books based around Carnage are going to bring exactly that and I can't wait.

    Overall the book was good! Lots of spice (the first 30% of the book has a lot of spice going on) but it didn't outshine the plot that Shantel gives us. In fact, the sex plays a huge role in Ellington's healing journey, and I love that we have a character that, while being a typical Lord's male and taking what he pleases, Sin recognizes that there are certain things that Ellington needs to experience in a good way to heal from her past and gives those experiences to her.
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  • Eleanore
    5.0 out of 5 stars The sinner
    Reviewed in Belgium on December 17, 2024
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    Dit boek is voor de girlies die houden van spice and they ate, ook weer vrij snel bezorgd en niets van schade
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  • Dodibooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sin & Elli
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 6, 2024
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    WOW, this book takes a completely different direction from "The Ritual," even though it's set in the same world with the same Lords. "The Sinner" dives deep into the intense lives of Sin and Elli.

    Sin is even more obsessed with Elli, and has been for years. Elli has been through terrible things and is drawn to the wrong people and things. The chemistry between Sin and Elli is intense and dark. This book takes the darkness to a whole new level.

    Sin does so much for Elli and wants to save her in his own way. He accepts her for who she is and doesn't want to change her. I absolutely HATE Elli's mother and Sin's father. How can they be so awful?
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  • Booksaddict2020
    5.0 out of 5 stars dark, erotic, thrilling with suspense and a lot of twists
    Reviewed in India on December 4, 2022
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    This was by far the spiciest book I have ever read. It was filled with dark themes but it was really exciting. I was hooked to the story from the beginning. I didn't find a lot of chemistry between the protagonists but that didn't stop me from continuing to read the story. It took me a while to finish it but I enjoyed every second of it
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  • pearl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 22, 2024
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    the book came in perfect condition, can’t wait to start reading it!!
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  • massimo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Non proprio economico
    Reviewed in Italy on February 19, 2025
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    Articolo arrivato in pochissimo tempo e in buone condizioni ma rapporto qualità-prezzo non proprio ottimale. Avendo copertina flessibile potrebbe costare meno.
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