Pageant (Pageant #1)
Lilith Vincent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
4.17
· Steam/Spice level: 5 of 5
Explicit and plentiful [?]
· 43 ratings · 311 pages · Published: 11 May 2022
Through a cruel twist of fate, the dangerous life I escaped has seized hold of me again. Three men have snatched my freedom and they’re playing a twisted game, and they’re the only winners.
My captors glitter like diamonds in the dark, each one more handsome and ruthless than the last. Konstantin, the scarred and heartless ringleader, and mastermind of my fate. Elyah, the demon from my past who once craved me and now covets my demise. Kirill, a bloodthirsty maniac with depraved needs who thrives on misery and mayhem.
Sixteen women are forced to compete in their twisted pageant, and one by one we’re eliminated until there’s only one jewel left. My captors’ desire burns as hard as their cruelty, but the true torment only begins when the pageant ends.
Heavy is the crown that glitters on the winner’s head.
Author’s note: Pageant is a standalone dark reverse harem romance with Russian mafia anti-heroes. This book contains captive themes, violence, and a Why Choose romance with ruthlessly possessive men. The story is dark, dirty, and delicious, so please read at your discretion.
Tagged as:
- mafia 10
- dark romance 10
- poly (3+ people) 10
- enemies to lovers 9
- abduction 9
- vengeance 8
- pregnancy 8
- reverse harem 8
- take-charge heroine 7
- contemporary 6
- forced proximity 6
- arranged/forced marriage 5
- alpha male 5
- cruel hero/bully 5
- rich hero 4
- competent heroine 4
- somnophilia 4
- new adult 3
- praise kink 3
- grumpy/cold hero 3
- possessive hero 3
- forbidden love 3
- dual pov 3
- sassy heroine 2
- bad boys 2
- hurt/comfort 2
- first person pov 2
- tall heroine 2
- m-f romance 2
- age gap 1
- breeding 1
- found family 1
- male pov 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- rape 8
- abuse 7
- dubious consent 7
- suicide / ideation 5
- miscarriage / infertility 5
- death / grief 4
- non-consent between mcs 4
- past abuse 3
- past sexual abuse 2
- misogyny 2
- geography
- italy 3
- europe 1
- north america 1
romance tags
The 'Pageant' series
90 ratings 4.19 ·
dark · poly · explicit-plentiful · mafia · bad boys · arranged marriage · abuse · reverse harem · first-person-pov · cruel hero · pregnancy · dual-pov · miscarriage · past-abuse · breeding · male-pov · competent heroine · contemporary · from hate to love · new adult
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