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Maria Luis
I bow to no man.
The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart.
But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take.
My secrets bind me—and blind me.
I live in the shadows of New Orleans. Hidden and protected in the underworld I call home. I know who I am.
I vow never to kneel before a man…
Save one.
And he will be my downfall.
Sworn is Book 1 of the Blood Duet. Lincoln and Avery's story concludes in Defied, which releases on May 31st.
I have read all of Maria’s hockey romances, recommended book 1 in her rom-com NOLA series on SBC. They were all definitely lighter than this book. I was surprised how gritty, and a little dark, she wrote these characters. I loved Linc and Avery, how she tried to stay away from him, remain off the radar of both criminals and cops. But Linc is tenacious when he sees something he wants, and he was definitely curious about this girl peddling tarot card readings. Linc makes Avery want and she hates him for that in the beginning, but once they give in to the chemistry… whoa baby. Linc will make you blush with his dirty talk, but Avery is no pushover. I can’t wait for the story to conclude.
A taste
"If we leave, I'm going to fuck you. Do you get that? There's no third chance. You either agree or go find someone else to play this cat and mouse game."
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