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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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Thank god they changed narrators from the original release

I’ve changed my review as I just redownloaded my purchase and the current narrators have saved this book which I previously had to dnf and chose to read the physical book.

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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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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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Amazing voice actors!

The voice actors for this book are phenomenal! so much emotion and passion in their reading.

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The narration was amazing. I enjoy the book

I did feel it went on for too long and there was so many plots.

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Omg

This was my first dar romance book and omg thank you to who ever recommended this to me I think I could die happy now

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Highly recommend

Great listen and author, if you want spicy this is the book for you.

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Story ok - narration terrible 😭

I really, really struggled with this narration. It’s unlike any other I’ve heard - emphasis on wrong words, weird tones. Just buy the paperback!

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Was a nice story

I liked it and it’s overall story but felt there was to much s3x that it got boring in those scene like it wasnt special anymore but other then overdone s3x scene it was pretty good

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Alright story it’s just hard to listen to!

Im half way through and as much as I want to enjoy this book, the narration is just the worst! Especially the female characters voice. I have tried to push on and just pay attention to the story, because I have heard such great reviews from a few people but I’m finding it difficult.
Other then the narration it’s a good book. I will have to make sure to just read the hard copy as unfortunately I will have to dnf on here.

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