Pageant (Pageant #1)
Lilith Vincent
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
4.26
· Steam/Spice level: 5 of 5
Explicit and plentiful [?]
· 34 ratings · 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:
- poly (3+ people) 9
- mafia 8
- dark romance 8
- enemies to lovers 8
- reverse harem 7
- arranged/forced marriage 6
- abduction 6
- forced proximity 6
- vengeance 5
- pregnancy 5
- take-charge heroine 5
- alpha male 5
- contemporary 4
- rich hero 4
- new adult 3
- praise kink 3
- somnophilia 3
- competent heroine 2
- sassy heroine 2
- age gap 2
- breeding 2
- bad boys 2
- grumpy/cold hero 2
- possessive hero 2
- cruel hero/bully 2
- hurt/comfort 2
- forbidden love 2
- found family 2
- dual pov 1
- male pov 1
- first person pov 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- abuse 6
- rape 6
- dubious consent 5
- suicide / ideation 3
- miscarriage / infertility 3
- death / grief 3
- non-consent between mcs 2
- past abuse 2
- past sexual abuse 2
- misogyny 2
- geography
- italy 2
romance tags
The 'Pageant' series
73 ratings 4.23 ·
mafia · reverse harem · dark · poly · abuse · arranged marriage · bad boys · vengeance · competent heroine · somnophilia · dub-con · contemporary · rape · strong heroine · male-pov · abduction · praise-kink · explicit-plentiful · forced proximity · age difference
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