The Unholy Series by Erin Mersey

Being a pop star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Since my career took off, my father has forced me to live by a very strict set of rules. never tell anyone I hate being famous. never put my happiness before my reputation. And, most importantly, never step foot in Maine again.Unfortunately, my terrible listening skills have landed me in a house full of the ones that got away— romantic interests that should have stayed in the Lucian Castillo, my hot-headed ex-boyfriend... moreBeing a pop star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Since my career took off, my father has forced me to live by a very strict set of rules. never tell anyone I hate being famous. never put my happiness before my reputation. And, most importantly, never step foot in Maine again.Unfortunately, my terrible listening skills have landed me in a house full of the ones that got away— romantic interests that should have stayed in the Lucian Castillo, my hot-headed ex-boyfriend.Sophia White, The world’s sweetest ex-girlfriend.Sebastian Castillo, Maine’s leading homicide detective, and Lucian’s younger brother.And then there’s Cameron Cole, the town preacher who left me with more than regret after a one-night stand.I’m caught in a disaster of my own making. And the shadowy secrets hiding in the sleepy town of Hartwood, Maine are threatening to eat me alive. Luckily, this situation is supposed to be temporary.But... will I really be able to leave them all behind once the case is solved? Please Hate Me is book one in a series; It’s first-person multi-pov.Please Hate Me is a polyamorous why choose between three men and two women, all centering around French pop star Mason Albright. This includes FM, FF, and group scenes, some of which feature MM content. Reader decision is advised as there are strong themes of religious trauma, graphic violence, strong language, abuse, graphic sex, and BDSM. A full content warning can be found within the first few pages of the book. less

Being a cult leader was never the life I wanted. I was forced into it by a man who called himself my father.For years, I spewed Dale’s twisted gospel, doing anything he asked just to keep him away from me. But now that he’s back, I refuse to play along with his game. All I need is a little help from my least favorite Sebastian Castillo.He’s Maine’s leading homicide detective and resident thorn in my side... moreBeing a cult leader was never the life I wanted. I was forced into it by a man who called himself my father.For years, I spewed Dale’s twisted gospel, doing anything he asked just to keep him away from me. But now that he’s back, I refuse to play along with his game. All I need is a little help from my least favorite Sebastian Castillo.He’s Maine’s leading homicide detective and resident thorn in my side. But with Dale’s influence looming in every shadow, I’m going to have to spend more time with Sebastian than I ever wanted to. The tension between us is suffocating, and as much as I hate to admit it, there’s something cathartic about the darkness that clings to him like a second skin.Trusting him feels like my only choice. I just hope it’s the right one. less