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The Sinner by Shantel Tessier

Book 2 in the series, im nervous to read more because of how we went from the first mmc being not so bad to this one being kind of a dick 😭 #shanteltessier #lordsseries #booktok #darkromance #thesinner

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A dark, gothic church interior with a prominent white cross above an altar. Text overlay describes 'Sin' as a perfect book boyfriend who causes constant questioning and breaks.

The Sinner by Shantel Tessier

this is my review so far 🖤 #darkread #shanteltessierbooks #thesinner #booktok #reading #darkromance #eastonsinnett

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The sinner by Shantel Tessier

The best part of re-reading this series is reading out of order 🤩 #thesinnershanteltessier #eastonsinnett #ellingtonasher #lords #spadebrothers

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If you liked the LORDS, you should read these next

In my why choose era #booksoflemon8 #darkromancebooks #whychooseromance #bookrecommendations #spicyromance

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He knows the way to my heart 🥀📚✨ #booktok #booklover #shanteltessier #rinakentbooks #hdcarlton

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A book review image for 'The Sinner: A Dark College Romance' by Shantel Tessier. The cover features a black and white image of a person with chains. Review notes include 'very Mature +18', 'Steamy as f*ck', 'Devils pet', 'One word sin', 'Will anyone who touches her', 'So many povs', and a 3/5 star rating.

My review on the sinner

Second book of the lords series i wasn’t into this one it just didn’t catch my attention very very very very spicy and only should be read by 18+ sin sounds possessive and protective of the girl he loves … also calls her little demon and has umm a pierced 🍆. #sinner #shanteltessierbooks #

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Shantel never disappoints! I ended up restarting this after life got chaotic, and once I picked it back up, I devoured it in just over 24 hours. It was like I was dragged in by my throat and told to stay. Who needs sleep when Sinnett and Elli exist? #ShantelTessier #EastronBradleySinnett #El

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This book is chaos in the best and worst way. The Sinner pulls you straight into the L.O.R.D.S. world and doesn’t let you breathe for a second. It’s dark, obsessive, and emotionally heavy in a way that feels almost suffocating at times. Elli and Sin are intense—like “can’t look away even when yo

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The Sinner | Shantel Tessier

Reading the LORDS series has been a TRIP let me tell you 😵‍💫 look up TW!!! #booktok #bookrecommendations #bookrec #darkromance #shanteltessier

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Day 3: Favorite Series — Romance and Dark Romance 📚🖤

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My review on The L.O.R.D.S series

Highly recommend if you love extremely dark romance to the point of questioning your morals. Look now further to reading Shantel Tessier Lords series. I loved this series and will be going to her other books in the future. I made a tiktok edit for them as well. Link in my bio. Stay spicy 😏💋 Pennsy

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The sinner W/ custom sprayed edges

Do you love the lord series by Shantel tessier? Do you love sprayed edges? Then check out these beautiful edges I have done on the sinner🖤🔥 #booktok #fyp #thelordsseries #shanteltessierbooks #sprayededges

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You Can’t Hurt Me…❤️‍🩹

Forever recovering from these bookish heartbreaks 1 📚 Under Your Scars by Ariel Anderson 2📚 Wrath by Ellis James 3📚 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 4📚 Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton 5📚 The Sinner by Shantel Tessier #booktok #bookishcommunity #bookishpost

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😢 Them LORDS men know how to yank the heartstrings. #shanteltessier #lordsseries #thesinner #booktok #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #darkromance

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For dark romance lovers!🥰

If you have ever read one of Shantel Tessier’s books you know she loves to keep you on the edge of your seat! Totally hooked and wanting more! She also writes books that are extremely dark/bully books with many triggers. On that note you have been warned! This is not just a romance book! Cole is

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A little behind 😅

So I forgot to post my weekly book haul from last week!! So last week I finally got The Sinner by Shantel Tessier and Promise Me Not by Meagan Brandy. I absolutely loved both of the first books in both series so I can’t wait to continue those journeys!! Then we get to this weeks haul!!!! I’m so exc

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✨🔮🌞🌕🍄🌕🌞🔮✨ 🖤 Book Rec 🖤 🔥 Today’s rec is for The Sinner by Shantel Tessier!! Do you need a book or series to just become utterly obsessed with?! Well this one will do exactly that!! Sin is Hot and this book had me absolutely binge it entirely too fast😂 I even had to listen to the audiobook a

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We started this one a little after midnight… AHHH!! I’m so excited to finally get to Tyson’s story #booktok #lemon8bookclub #darkrevengeromance #thesacificeshanteltessier

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The Sinner review!!

Who is the better book boyfriend?! Ryat…or Sin? #booktok #darkromance #books #bookrecommendations #thesinner

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How do i explain this to the girlies? #readersoftiktok #darkbooks #hauntingadeline #huntingadeline #zademeadows

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Put this book on your radar now

We are not talking about this series enough and the next book comes out in January 🫠 #tiktokbooks #bookreccomendation

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When he gives you pet names.

#books #darkromancebooks #thelordsseries #bookreccomendations #booksoflemon8

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Love, your devil 🖤❤️

The way sin gave up everything and traded places with someone (will not spoil who) because he felt like her let her down, dispute him doing everything he possibly can to make sure she felt safe and loved with him will always live rent free in my head. #eastonsinnett #thesinner #shanteltes

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A book cover for 'The Sinner' by Shantel Tessier, a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, is centered on a black crumpled background. Surrounding the cover are red text labels indicating tropes: Somnophilia, Self Bondage, Stalker, Dual POV, Forced Body Mod, Forced Orgasms, Dubcon Noncon, and Secret Society, connected by arrows. Social media handles @lspars19 and @darkwhychoosereads are also visible.

The Sinner by Shantel Tessier Trope Map

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SPICY DARK ROMANCE BOOK I'M LOVING 📚

Y'all I finished The Ritual by Shantel Tessler a few days ago & started book 2 in the Lords series last night. Ohmygosh The Sinner is getting wildlyyyyy 🌶🌶🌶🌶 early on & I LOVE it!! Have you read this series & if so, what are youe thoughts without spoilers? Where are the dark rom

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If you need to purge access emotions, I recommend this book. I have not cried that much while reading a book. I’ve shed a few tears here and there. But this book had me sobbing terribly, it also had me extremely angry, and even shocked at times. I do love this book and Easton is chiefs kiss. #Th

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Am I wrong?! 😂🫣 #darkromance #booktok #readersoftiktok #book #reader

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Happy place #books #bookgirlie

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The Sinner book review

Easton Sinnett, also known as “Sin,” was born to be a ruthless man and a powerful Lord. Ellington, or “Eli,” was born into a family that cared more about money and power than her well-being. After her father’s suicide, her mother remarries James, who uses and abuses Eli for years until a masked man

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#reading2026 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

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The Ritual 5 🌟

Book Review Book name: The Ritual Author: Shantel Tessier Genre: Dark Romance My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 My review: Oh myyyyy this was spicy! The Sinner is dark, intense, and completely addictive from start to finish. Shantel Tessier delivers a story about a girl named Blakely, a student at Barringto

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He's a 10 But ... 🖤🥀😘

#darkromancebookrecs #hesa10but #checkyourtriggerwarnings

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I have Questions about this book! 📚

I am reading The Sinner by Shantel Tessier and I have questions! Tropes: • Dark College Romance • Secret Society • SPICY 🌶️ 🔥 • Best Friend’s Brother • Possessive MMC #shanteltessierbooks #thesinner #darkromancebooks #romancebookrecs #bookclubbooks

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SHANTEL TESSIER: Romance

Have you read any of these and if yes which one was your favorite. These books killed me with smit omg! I started reading the Ritual page 44 im already stressed out about the level of smut! If you like smut! You are welcome. #smut #book #theritual #thesinner #shanteltessier #romanc

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Do you really think I loved you ? 🤧

This part is why I didn’t give the book 5 stars, I honestly had a good time reading it, the vibes were giving. But my biggest pet peeves in books are when theirs a breakup and they use their insecurities against them, even if it’s to protect the other, I just can’t stand it. I understand that t

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Current Read! ☺️

Getting back into the LORDS series! Loved Ryat but Sin is even more unhinged! 😩 This makes me so excited for the rest of the series! The goal this year is to finish up series that I started last year… which is a pretty decent bit but nonetheless I know we can get through it! #thesinner #s

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Hey Book Besties!! I have some time to myself this evening which means uninterrupted reading time!!! I have a few current reads going and I had a difficult time choosing. I managed to make my choice though. Swipe through to see what I chose! #bookstagram #romances #darkromance #

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✨🔮🌞🌕🍄🌕🌞🔮✨ Audio REVIEW The Sinner - Shantel Tessier 5/5⭐️ 📚📚📚 This one OMG! OBSESSED! The way I got every audio in this series now became damn what a ride these books are! After having the ritual on my tbr for way too long and falling in love, I jumped into this one quickly. Sin

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Read With Me: DARK ROMANCE EDITION ☠️

Update on my rant about: The Sinner by Shantel Tessier TROPES: • Dark College Romance • Secret Society • Spicy 🌶️ 🔥 • Best Friend’s Brother • Possessive MMC #spiciestbooks #darkromancebooks #darkromancerecs #shanteltessierbooks #romancebookrecs

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Having fun with my author besties. Love these girls and can't wait for our next signing! Where would you like to see us? @laurenbielauthor @writerravenstorm #authorbesties #authorlife #readercommunity #romancereaders #taraconradauthor

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Top 5 Challenges 💜

✨ Books ✨ Movies ✨ Tv shows ✨ Podcasts ✨ Audiobook ✨ Songs 🌸Post yours in the comments 🌸 #shanteltessierbooks #outlander #mgk #jessiemurph #podcast

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my favorite LORD 🖤🥀 #lords #shanteltessier #darkromance #smut #thesinner

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On madness I want Hayden

#books #love #lemon8bookclub

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Reading this part and hearing it made me want to sob my eyes out 😭💔 #booktok #darkromancebooks #darkromancelovers #likes

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Just popped in to say hi and tell you I’m enjoying Chaotic so far 🥰 #chaotic #shanteltessierbooks

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I just finished this and aboutTo start SinnerI nee

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Read The Sinner by Shantel Tessier

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#dark #darkromance #darkromancebooks #book #booktok

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The L.O.R.D.S series by Shantel Tessier

The L.O.R.D.S. series by Shantel Tessier is a dark romance collection set within the elite and secretive world of Barrington University. Each book delves into themes of power, obsession, and twisted love, featuring dominant male leads and the women who challenge them. While each novel can be read a

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Just started 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Get to know me! 😉

I never got around to posting this when the trend was happening on insta, so I figured why not share it now! #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookworm #lemon8bookcommunity #booktok #darkromance

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Dark romance recs!!!

Read the trigger warnings!!! #dark romance #spiciestbooks #darkromancereaders #darkromance #darkromancebooks

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