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Devious Lies
Cruel Crown · Book 1
HEA Standalone 2019 Adult
Best for readers who like: Very long slow burns, intense angst, revenge plots, obsessive billionaires
Book at a Glance
POVDual POV • First person
PaceSlow
Story LengthVery Long
EndingHEA
WorldBillionaire / Elite • Contemporary
SettingWorkplace / Corporate
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeCaptivity / Control • Revenge / Enemy Fixation • Romantic Fixation
SubgenreContemporary dark billionaire romance
MMC TypeMorally Gray / Black
FMC TypeIndependent / Ambitious • Survivor / Trauma
MMC OccupationAthlete • Business / CEO / Billionaire
Writing StyleLiterary / Lyrical
MMC PersonalityCold, vengeful, controlling
FMC PersonalityClever, ambitious, resilient
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Highly recommended for patient readers who enjoy layered angst and prolonged tension
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