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Bitter Taste

Name: Bitter Taste
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SKU: 9780349448718
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By Leigh Rivers

Brief Description

From New York Times and internationally bestselling author Leigh Rivers comes a brand-new steamy dark romance spin-off set in the viral Edge of Darkness and Web of Silence universe! When Abigail sneaks out of Xander Reznikov's bed, the last thing she expects is to see him... Read More

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From New York Times and internationally bestselling author Leigh Rivers comes a brand-new steamy dark romance spin-off set in the viral Edge of Darkness and Web of Silence universe!

When Abigail sneaks out of Xander Reznikov's bed, the last thing she expects is to see him again. Or that he would understand her deepest desires... and that she just might want to be caught.

Abigail didn't expect to be torn between two brothers, especially not the two men she should be running from. But one night can change everything...

When secrets force Abigail into the arms of Adryx Reznikov, it shouldn't mean anything more than revenge. But she can't help herself from falling for the other brother. Now, Adryx and Xander must both battle for her heart.

Each Reznikov has their secrets. Who will win her heart? And who will tear her soul in half?

Bitter Taste is a dark romance and contains explicit sexual content and difficult themes. Please read the content warnings before reading. Recommended 18+.

Tropes:

Love triangle
Morally grey brothers
Touch her and d*e
Hidden Identity
Blackmail
Sebastian Prince

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780349448718

Publisher: Unknown

Format: Paperback

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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