Virtue & Vanity
Astrid Jane Ray
Rated: 3.09 of 5 stars
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· 59 ratings · 565 pages · Published: 21 Feb 2016

But life has strange ways of playing with one’s fate.
In an intriguing turn of events, the same man who had once shattered her to pieces, suddenly starts treating her with extreme care and swears there will be no more pain. Isabelle has been tricked too many times to believe him, but the devil she bargained with refuses to give up on his mission to earn her forgiveness as well as her heart. While Sebastian unfolds from a monster into Prince Charming right before her eyes, Isabelle finds herself falling under his spell and getting closer to making a choice that might be fatal for both of them.
WARNING: This is not your typical "hearts and flowers" romance story. It will contain strong language, disturbing situations and in some parts non - consensual sexual content. Please don't read this if you are under the age of 18, or find such things disturbing.
Tagged as:
- cruel hero/bully 19
- contemporary 17
- virgin heroine 16
- arranged/forced marriage 12
- dark romance 12
- rich hero 11
- class difference 11
- angst 10
- shy heroine 10
- grumpy/cold hero 10
- enemies to lovers 9
- slow burn 9
- new adult 8
- poor heroine 8
- small town 6
- alpha male 5
- cheating 5
- second chances 5
- ceo/tycoon hero 5
- tortured heroine 4
- other man/woman 4
- good grovel 4
- young adult 3
- tortured hero 3
- height difference 3
- m-f romance 3
- sweet/gentle hero 2
- hurt/comfort 2
- betrayal 2
- plain heroine 1
- age gap 1
- pregnancy 1
- sweet/gentle heroine 1
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- content warnings
- rape 16
- abuse 15
- non-consent between mcs 10
- dubious consent 7
- abuse between mcs 7
- mental trauma 4
- graphic violence 3
- past child neglect 3
- geography
- new york state 3