Tainted by Ruin Trilogy Series by Indie Black, Sienna Cousins

He was supposed to protect me. Instead, he made me fear the dark. He was supposed to love me. In the end, his love was sickening, cruel and filled with malice. Five years ago, the only bright lights in my world were extinguished. One decision. One text. One sentence and my fragile life shattered. I never expected the depravity and lies that greets me when I return to Montecito, leaving me with one goal. .. To flee and never look back... moreHe was supposed to protect me. Instead, he made me fear the dark. He was supposed to love me. In the end, his love was sickening, cruel and filled with malice. Five years ago, the only bright lights in my world were extinguished. One decision. One text. One sentence and my fragile life shattered. I never expected the depravity and lies that greets me when I return to Montecito, leaving me with one goal. .. To flee and never look back. Everything changes when three gorgeous guys crash into my life. They’re determined to mark me as theirs, and make me question everything I hold true. But when the ghosts of my past and future collide, who will be left standing? Me… or the monster who coveted me for all of the wrong reasons, turning me into what I am today…. Tarnished. *Tarnished is the first book in the Tainted by Ruin Trilogy and cannot be read as a standalone. It is a Dark High School Reverse Harem Romance that contains scenes that may be triggering to some. Including : sexual assault (minor), physical abuse & self harm. Recommended for readers 18+. less

He was supposed to protect me. Instead, he became the monster who turned my dreams into nightmares. He was supposed to love me. In the end, his love was poison, leaving me tarnished and hollow. His death was supposed to bring me peace. But, his memories continue to terrorize me. Since his first lecherous touch I’ve had only one purpose. One reason to not fully give into my demons :. The fraying hope of escaping this depraved life... moreHe was supposed to protect me. Instead, he became the monster who turned my dreams into nightmares. He was supposed to love me. In the end, his love was poison, leaving me tarnished and hollow. His death was supposed to bring me peace. But, his memories continue to terrorize me. Since his first lecherous touch I’ve had only one purpose. One reason to not fully give into my demons :. The fraying hope of escaping this depraved life. Coming back to Montecito has reinforced what I was callously taught as a child. Everyone has something to hide … even those you hold closest. Depravity lurks in the shadows, taunting me, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. While anonymous threats promise nothing but bloodshed and death if I don’t obey. My heart is torn between the three gorgeous guys who are the only bright lights in the obsidian darkness surrounding me. But if my soul claims each of them equally, will they forgive me for refusing to choose? When my nightmares begin to mix with reality, it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s a figment of my fractured mind. One thing’s for sure, if my monster’s back, he’ll stop at nothing until I’m exactly how he loves me . .. Destroyed. *Destroyed is the second book in the Tainted by Ruin Trilogy and cannot be read as a standalone. It is a Dark High School Reverse Harem Romance that includes scenes that may be triggering to some. (Sexual assault, physical abuse, self harm). Recommended for readers 18+. less

He was supposed to protect me. Instead, he stole my light. He was supposed to love me. In the end, I was nothing but a plaything for his sick and twisted pleasures. The monster who haunts my nightmares is back from the dead. His sinister plans have turned into a game of cat and mouse with deadly consequences. No one is safe, least of all the four men who stole my heart and pieced my tainted soul back together... moreHe was supposed to protect me. Instead, he stole my light. He was supposed to love me. In the end, I was nothing but a plaything for his sick and twisted pleasures. The monster who haunts my nightmares is back from the dead. His sinister plans have turned into a game of cat and mouse with deadly consequences. No one is safe, least of all the four men who stole my heart and pieced my tainted soul back together. They vow to protect me, but how can we outrun the darkness picking us off one by one? As secrets from the past begin to unravel, long forgotten truths are revealed. But nothing will stop me from gaining the one thing I need most …. Absolution. *Absolution is the third book in the Tainted by Ruin Series (this series was previously expected to end with book three but has been expanded to four books) It cannot be read as a standalone and is a Dark High School Romance that includes scenes that may be triggering to some. (Sexual assault, physical abuse, self harm, mention of incest(side characters), mention of Abortion, and more). Please heed the trigger warning and know this book is very dark in many ways. Recommended for readers 18+. less