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The Ritual

By: Shantel Tessier
Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Meg Sylvan
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NOW AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLER

An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier


THE CHOSEN ONE

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.

I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.

After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.

Things to know about The Ritual
It is MF
TW (Please see the author's note on the inside)
J/P (jealous/possessive) Hero
OTT (over the top) Hero
This is a 150K word standalone romance that contains dark themes that may be triggering to some." Check authors website for TWs. shanteltessier.com

©2021 Shantel Tessier (P)2023 Shantel Tessier

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Just wow, wasn’t expecting that

Had me gasping and oohing, delving into unknown territory.. not PG rated lol. Glad to enjoy the storyline to go along with out Comes hahahaha

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I think, wow! I loved the storyline, the twist.

This was just so different. The twist and changes the characters are amazing 👏 I can't wait till I read book 2.

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Read the physical book this is not worth the listen

Nothing wrong with the story itself. Perfectly dark and well written but I would recommend you just read the book as these voices and the delivery ruin the story completely.

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Loved every second

I loved everything about this story. The actors did so well and the storyline kept me hooked all the way to the end. Was one hell of a world to be lost in that's for sure.

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Great Story

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It sat in my wishlist for a while but now that it's over I'm regretting not listening to it sooner. The story had a great flow, the character development was really beautiful to ride through and the narrators did a fantastic job. The spice was also 10/10

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What a spicy book

I liked the level of spicy in this book. Can wait to read the rest.

I do hope they change female narrator, she made it so hard to listen.

The male parts were so good tho

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Entertaining and Spicy

the story is solid, it's worth reading- I enjoyed all the spiciness and how entertwined the characters where. few plot twists and lots of spice.
however....the female narrator...her sing song voice and emphasise on the wrong syllable was really really hard to listen too. the dude was great.

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Narrators

OMG, really struggling with this male narrator (sorry). Chapter 11 and I’m so tempted to stop listening. Female is ok.

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Good plot but..

Wen did good job narrating the male parts but I feel Zara exaggerated the female parts, it almost sounded condescending at times.

However listening to this audible made it easier to read the book.

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RYAT

98% of this book is straight sex
Ryat and Blakely ahhhhhhh fml I love them they are my life like fuckkkk I love themmmmmm like I would love a threesome with them ahhhh fuckkkk what I would give to be railed by that man

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