
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier is a dark and intense college romance set around Barrington University and the mysterious Lords, a powerful secret society built on loyalty, violence and control. What begins as an encounter with Ryat Alexander Archer quickly pulls the heroine into a dangerous world where love, power and survival become impossible to separate.
As she becomes increasingly involved with the Lords, the line between freedom and control begins to disappear. The relationship is filled with obsession, possessiveness, secrets and emotional tension, while the characters face a world where every choice can have serious consequences.
With its secret-society setting, dark romance themes and high-stakes relationship drama, The Ritual is ideal for adult readers who enjoy intense college romance, morally complicated characters and suspenseful romantic stories.
Product Details
- Title: The Ritual
- Author: Shantel Tessier
- Series: The L.O.R.D.S. Book 1
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 552
- Genre: Dark Romance / New Adult Romance
- Themes: Secret Society, Obsession, Possessive Romance, College Romance & Suspense
- Recommended Age: 18+
Ideal For
- Fans of Shantel Tessier
- Dark romance readers
- College and new adult romance fans
- Readers who enjoy secret society stories
- Fans of possessive and intense romance
- Adult romance and BookTok readers
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier is a dark and intense college romance set around Barrington University and the mysterious Lords, a powerful secret society built on loyalty, violence and control. What begins as an encounter with Ryat Alexander Archer quickly pulls the heroine into a dangerous world where love, power and survival become impossible to separate.
As she becomes increasingly involved with the Lords, the line between freedom and control begins to disappear. The relationship is filled with obsession, possessiveness, secrets and emotional tension, while the characters face a world where every choice can have serious consequences.
With its secret-society setting, dark romance themes and high-stakes relationship drama, The Ritual is ideal for adult readers who enjoy intense college romance, morally complicated characters and suspenseful romantic stories.
Product Details
- Title: The Ritual
- Author: Shantel Tessier
- Series: The L.O.R.D.S. Book 1
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 552
- Genre: Dark Romance / New Adult Romance
- Themes: Secret Society, Obsession, Possessive Romance, College Romance & Suspense
- Recommended Age: 18+
Ideal For
- Fans of Shantel Tessier
- Dark romance readers
- College and new adult romance fans
- Readers who enjoy secret society stories
- Fans of possessive and intense romance
- Adult romance and BookTok readers
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