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


THE CHOSEN ONE

I vow. You vow. We vow.

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.

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.

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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.
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Shantel Tessier
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Shantel is a New York Times, USA Today, & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. Who lives in Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart, who is a wonderful, supportive husband. She loves to spend time cuddled up on the couch with a good book.

She considers herself extremely lucky to get to do what she loves while wearing pajamas. Going to concerts and the movies are just a few of her favorite things to do. Although she has a passion to write, her family is most important to her. She loves spending evenings at home with her family, watching Netflix.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
124,860 global ratings

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Customers find this dark romance book engaging, with a gripping plot that had them hooked from the first chapter and kept them turning the pages. The story features a strong female character and steamy scenes, while maintaining the right amount of dark and dirty elements. They appreciate the readability, noting it can be read as a standalone, and one customer mentions it's unputdownable.
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1891 customers mention content, 1634 positive, 257 negative
Customers describe the book as amazing and hot, with one customer noting they absolutely devoured it.
...I loved reading about Ryat and Blakey’s love story. This was a great book and it was so hard to put down. Each chapter left me wanting to know more.Read more
This book is amazing it made me laugh, cry out of frustration also it made me very angry at times because certain people deserved the karma bus to...Read more
This book is by far one of my favorite dark romances. It was so good and the spice! Oh my goodness there were so many steamy scenes! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!Read more
Amazing book, completely loved the series and purchased the first book for a family member. the quality of this book is great they had no complaints....Read more
1037 customers mention story, 892 positive, 145 negative
Customers enjoy the gripping plot of this romance novel, particularly appreciating Ryat and Blakely's story and the satisfying ending.
Great story with perfect spice level 💯 definitely would recommend as a great standalone. Also the epilogue really gave the whole story a good wrap up!...Read more
...Great plot, and the spice is next level! Check the trigger warnings. I personally have no triggers but I know some people do so read at your own risk.Read more
...I know coming in that it’s a dark book. It has good twist and plot but I feel like the story dragged unnecessarily. Just my 2 cents....Read more
Perfect read when you’re in a dark and twisty smut rut. Great storyline, the perfect amount of smut with NEW stuff, not the same old song and dance.Read more
682 customers mention engaging, 622 positive, 60 negative
Customers find the book engaging, with many noting they were hooked from the first chapter and kept turning the pages.
This story is full of secrets, intrigue, and suspense! Loved all of the characters and how they developed throughout the book. Definitely read alone....Read more
...Shantel Tessier crafts a story that is equal parts steamy, suspenseful, and addictive, hooking you from the first page and refusing to let go....Read more
...and the world that Shantel has created is sexy, alluring, and addictive!! I have read all the books and the series only gets better and better!...Read more
...I absolutely fell in love with the characters, it kept me on my toes and became obsessed with the LORDS, I devoured this book so quick it was just...Read more
595 customers mention readability, 556 positive, 39 negative
Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an addictive, steamy, and quick read that can be enjoyed as a standalone.
I just loved the story line. Great read and the book flowed with its story line. I Would recommend this book to anyone and probably read again.Read more
This is a good read. Easy with a few anticipatory page turners. But what I enjoyed the most is the wondering questions that arise while reading it....Read more
Book was amazing definitely worth the read. 😅 SPICY too. Lol I would say it’s even better then 50 shades, better story line as well. JUST MY OPINION....Read more
I was hooked from the beginning. It was an amazing read and I enjoyed my first taste of this authors writing! Ryat is my new favorite book husband....Read more
536 customers mention spiciness, 491 positive, 45 negative
Customers enjoy the spiciness of the book, describing it as incredible and delicious, with great spicy scenes throughout.
...It was the perfect amount of angst, twists and turns, dark and spicy!! I love a morally grey possessive MMC. And I actually really liked Blake too....Read more
- great spice - heartwarming/bittersweet ending - not a very prominent plot - dark & twisted - kind of repetitive in some aspectsRead more
Super spicy and addictive Absolutely look forward to reading more like it Dark and sultry and hints of romance and super intenseRead more
I enjoyed the story of Ryat and Blake. A few plot twists and lots of spice. Some part didn’t make much sense but overall, it was a good read.Read more
482 customers mention character, 419 positive, 63 negative
Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating their depth and interaction, with one customer specifically praising Ryat and Blake.
Loved this book, the story, the characters, the world, and the writing. It kept me on my toes and wondering what was going to happen the entire time....Read more
I absolutely loved this book! So much delicious smut and ryat.Read more
This book has it all, an amazing story, great characters (love Ryat & Blakely) and lots of smut 😀. What more can you ask for? I loved it!...Read more
...Did I mention this was dark? I enjoyed the writing and the character development along with the detailed world building. It lived up to the hype.Read more
472 customers mention dark romance, 435 positive, 37 negative
Customers enjoy the dark romance elements of the book, describing it as a great dark romance series with a steamy love story and possessive elements.
This book has everything bondage, murder, romance, and suspense. I love it. Definitely keep me on the edge of my seat with turns I didn’t see coming....Read more
...series that will take you on a wild ride of truth, lies, loyalty and love… the 🌶️s lvl for me being 3/5 because of the BDSM and graphic content…...Read more
This book was a happy find! This book provides a great dark romance, plenty of bully, enemies to lovers, packed action and spiciness for...Read more
Overall I enjoyed this story. It was a good dark romance...pretty spicy which is great but some of the kink stuff wasn't enjoyable to read....Read more
373 customers mention darkness, 280 positive, 93 negative
Customers enjoy the dark elements of the book, describing it as deliciously dark with the right amount of spice, and one customer notes it's a thrilling descent into darkness.
...The level of compatibility between these two is unmatched. This book is dark, spicy, and will have you reaching for the next one the second it’s over...Read more
Ryat and Blakely! Top favorite books Ever! This book is deliciously dark with dark themes so read you're trigger warnings....Read more
This book was so good and so dark and twisted at the same time there were points where I had to put the book down and walk away but it was still a...Read more
...It is VERY dark. Check your trigger warnings. The story itself is very good and well written. I did peep a few typos that were missed in editing....Read more