Sweating for Approval Series by Indigo Slate

She signed up for strength.He offered transformation.But every rep came with a cost.Stefanie wanted control.After the fallout, the flare-ups, and the fragile version of herself she could no longer tolerate, the gym became her sanctuary. Her armor.But what happens when your armor becomes your cage?Rock Hard Fitness promised confidence.It delivered something else entirely.Hunter’s eyes track her every move. His voice rewires her every thought. Each set, each stretch, each rep… rewrites who she is... moreShe signed up for strength.He offered transformation.But every rep came with a cost.Stefanie wanted control.After the fallout, the flare-ups, and the fragile version of herself she could no longer tolerate, the gym became her sanctuary. Her armor.But what happens when your armor becomes your cage?Rock Hard Fitness promised confidence.It delivered something else entirely.Hunter’s eyes track her every move. His voice rewires her every thought. Each set, each stretch, each rep… rewrites who she is.As lines blur between pain and power, desire and danger, Stefanie starts to What is training—If not grooming in disguise?In this dark psychological descent, the second installment in the Sweating for Approval series peels back the polished sheen of gym culture to expose something colder. Crueler. More calculated.Not all personal trainers are there to help.Some are there to hollow you out—And call it progress. less

He called it progress. She called it pain.There were reps meant to build her—and reps meant to break her.Now she knows the difference.Stefanie thought surviving Hunter’s obsession would mean peace.But trauma doesn’t fade. It festers. Especially when the one man who swore to protect her is keeping secrets of his own.New routines.New rules.New ghosts hiding in the mirrors... moreHe called it progress. She called it pain.There were reps meant to build her—and reps meant to break her.Now she knows the difference.Stefanie thought surviving Hunter’s obsession would mean peace.But trauma doesn’t fade. It festers. Especially when the one man who swore to protect her is keeping secrets of his own.New routines.New rules.New ghosts hiding in the mirrors.And when the weights start stacking against her, Stefanie’s left asking one Who’s spotting her now?🛒Amazon Description (Optimized for Emotional Hook + SEO):“I used to think pain was temporary.Now I lift it.Now I sleep beside it.”In Book 3 of Indigo Slate’s darkly addictive Permanent Damage series, Stefanie is back—but she’s not the same. Haunted by a past that left scars deeper than any workout could train away, she’s doing everything she can to rebuild a life worth living.But trauma doesn’t clock out.As new routines settle in, so do suspicions. About her gym. Her trainer. Herself.She survived the abduction.She broke free.But freedom comes with a cost—and trust is the heaviest weight she’s ever carried.This is not a love story.This is a rep-by-rep reckoning.Perfect for fans of Twisted Lies, The Deal, and Haunting Adeline, this book delivers obsessive heat, damaged characters, and dark romantic tension laced with psychological grit.⚠️ Trigger warnings apply. Read responsibly. less