I didn’t feel that way at all with this book. That is the danger with thick romance novels, in my opinion – they usually contain filler scenes that do nothing to progress the plot. This book is CHONKY and I have to start by saying that there were no scenes that I felt were filler. The second I saw this cover I was intrigued, and then I read the synopsis and was obsessed. That was the case with The Ritual for me. Add in a secret society and a sexy cover and I’ll be clamoring for it. Really all you need to do to get me to read a romance novel is tell me that it is dark and set at a school. I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review This is a 150K word dark romance and may contain triggers for some due to sexual situations, language, and violence. J/P & OTT Hero (jealous/possessive & over the top) TW (Please see the author’s note on the inside)

But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.Īfter 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. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. He offered me what no one else ever had-freedom. 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. My entire life has been planned out for me. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. They are above all-the most powerful men in the world. And the only way out was death.Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment.

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment.

The ritual shantel