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Deviant

by Callie Hart

Book 1 in Blood & Roses

Short, sharp, and mean in exactly the way dark romantic suspense should be - crime plot first, filthy obsession close behind.

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Content warnings: Graphic violence, Human trafficking, Murder, Emotional abuse, Coercive control, Manipulation, Child abuse, Substance abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Sexual content, Dubious consent, Sexual assault, Abuse, Kidnapping, Captivity, Violence, Gun violence, Breath play (CW), Knife play (CW)

Length181 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 6 books

Spice4/5 · Frequent explicit scenes

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Morally gray love interest (LI)
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Medium burn
High
Frequent explicit scenes
Adrenaline rush

Anti-hero
Possessive love interest
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
The angst delivered
Thief/criminal
Power imbalance
Dominant / submissive
Book hangover incoming
Morally gray
Push and pull
Dark / taboo style
Possessive alpha
Hurt/comfort
Power dynamic
Mysterious stranger
Love/hate tension
Dirty talk heavy
Only one who understands them
Rough / primal
Desperate / urgent
Tension
Anticipation
Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
BDSM elements
Power exchange
Bondage/restraint
Dubious consent elements
Dominance
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
Knife play
Choking/breath play

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Big city / metropolis
Contemporary
Humans only
Romantic suspense
Hospital / medical facility

Contract/transactional romance
Slum / undercity
Antihero romance
One-night stand to lovers
Forced proximity

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Dark
Raw
Heavy
Medium

Career woman
Suspenseful
Survivor
Dangerous
Steamy
Fast-paced
Intense
Gritty
Forbidden desire
Survival against impossible odds
Morally complex
Cliffhanger warning
Series binge material
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Different because

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Book details

Length: 181 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Format: Book