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The Lies We Steal

Series membership: The Hollow Boys · Listed position 1
HEA Readable on its own: recorded 2021 New Adult
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Rache kennt keine Grenzen. Verlangen auch nicht. Willkommen an der Hollow Heights University! Tauche ein in eine Welt, in der Dunkelheit regiert und Liebe zur tödlichen Gefahr wird: »The Lies We Steal« ist der Auftakt der heiß ersehnten »The Hollow Boys«-Reihe von Monty Jay. Ein absolutes Must-Read für alle Fans von Dark Romance, Dark Academia und Gothic-Vibes! Briar Lowell hofft auf einen Neuanfang an der Hollow Heights University. Doch die düsteren Gemäuer bergen nicht nur Geheimnisse, sondern auch tödliche Gefahren. Als sie eines Nachts ungewollt Zeugin eines Mordes wird, zieht sie die Aufmerksamkeit der Hollow Boys auf sich: vier Freunde, die im Schatten der alten Universität herrschen – unantastbar, verführerisch, brutal. Allen voran ihr Anführer Alistair Caldwell verfolgt Briar nun unerbittlich, denn er will sicherstellen, dass sie schweigt. Aber je näher er Briar kommt, desto verführerischer wird die Gefahr, und die Grenze zwischen Angst und Begehren droht, sich in der Dunkelheit aufzulösen. Enemies to Lovers, Bully Romance & Morally Gray Heroes New Girl x Rich Local Boy mit Touch Her and Die Dunkle Geheimnisse, verbotene Gefühle und ein packender Revenge-Plot Atmosphärisches Setting voller Gothic-Vibes und Mystery Explizite Szenen, psychologische Tiefe und ein Suchtfaktor, der dich nicht mehr loslässt Für Fans der »Devil's Night«-Reihe von Penelope Douglas, RuNyx, Rina Kent und BookTok's Dark Romance-Hits. »The Lies We Steal« – Band 1 der »The Hollow Boys«-Reihe von Monty Jay. Reviews zu »The Hollow Boys«: »Ich bin komplett obsessed mit Briar und Alistair! Diese Spannung zwischen den beiden? Pure Gänsehaut. Und das düstere Setting? Ich war von Anfang an gefesselt.« – julislibrary »Intensiv, düster und hart – nichts für schwache Nerven, aber genau richtig für mich.« – Escapist Book Blog »Dieses Buch hat mich in tiefe Abgründe gestürzt ... und ich habe jede Sekunde genossen.« – RavenOfTheSea »Einfach perfekt. Leicht zu lesen, schwer aus der Hand zu legen. Glaubt mir, ich hab's versucht. Aber Schlaf ist eh überbewertet! Noch bevor ich durch war, habe ich den nächsten Band direkt bestellt, ihn gestalkt. Ich wollte ihn, musste ihn einfach haben. Sofort!« – Kitty Kats Crazy About Books

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Best for readers who like: Hollow Boys, dark academia, secret societies, Halloween atmosphere
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Obsession9/10
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Violence6/10
Emotional Damage8/10
Trigger Intensity9/10
Romance Focus9/10

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Series membershipThe Hollow Boys
Readable on its ownyes
POVDual POV
PaceMedium
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
WorldCollege / Academy
SettingCollege / University • small town
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeRomantic Fixation
SubgenreDark college romance
Writing StyleAtmospheric / Gothic
MMC PersonalityBrooding, manipulative, possessive
FMC PersonalityOutsider, curious, vulnerable

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