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Irina Semikop
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Tess Gerritsen, Ray Bradbury, Donato Carrisi, Jean-Christophe Grangé
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August 2025
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Voluntary Pain
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We Did It: Top New Release 🌟
This morning I opened Amazon, blinked twice… and smiled for real.
Voluntary Pain hit #1 Top New Release in its category. A week ago I wrote about the ups and downs of being an indie author; seeing this badge after all those waves feels a little unreal.
Thank you for every message, share, and rating. You made this happen.
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"I received this book as an ARC, but unfortunately was not able to complete it before the release date due to illness in the family. I have finally gotten around to reading everything I had on my shelf including Voluntary Pain, and let me just say tha"
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"It was a bit long. But this was a good read. There was everything you would expect in a Thriller/Suspense Romance. Yes, all three and it was well paced with the twist in this book. The romance was like I like it in a book. It's present but not the ma"
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""Voluntary Pain is an electrifying psychological thriller that immediately grabbed my attention and refused to let go. From the first chapters, I found myself completely absorbed—by Chapter 5, I didn’t want to put it down, and by Chapter 16, I was st"
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"I need to thank NetGalley for this book.
+3 It's clearly a debut. It shows. There are sudden shifts when it comes to the writing style and unnecessary descriptions of what the MC is wearing, but I must say I enjoyed reading it and I'd like to read more" Read more of this review » |
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I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your review! It really means a lot when someone connects with the book that way.
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Thank you so much, Chelsey!
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Funny thing is, I actually trimmed some of the procedural detail in editing :)) And you’re so right – in real life women who step into such relationsh
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“The best way to bury the truth is to present it as an intricate puzzle. Let everyone get lost in the clever details so they never see what’s right in front of them.”
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
“Most of us in this job — we’re not afraid of blood, or broken bodies, or danger. But… looking someone’s grief in the eye, the kind that cuts deeper than anything physical… That takes a different kind of courage.
Chapter 14”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 14”
― Voluntary pain
“People think evil looks like chaos. Like rage.
But real darkness?
It’s quiet. Rational.
Chapter 59”
― Voluntary pain
But real darkness?
It’s quiet. Rational.
Chapter 59”
― Voluntary pain
“The best way to bury the truth is to present it as an intricate puzzle. Let everyone get lost in the clever details so they never see what’s right in front of them.”
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
“Everyone has their coping mechanisms, Mom. Some hide behind silk scarves and boutique cafés. Others stick to sarcasm.
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 4”
― Voluntary pain
“Most of us in this job — we’re not afraid of blood, or broken bodies, or danger. But… looking someone’s grief in the eye, the kind that cuts deeper than anything physical… That takes a different kind of courage.
Chapter 14”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 14”
― Voluntary pain
“Men like that are just cats: while they’re proudly licking their paws, you dangle a little string. Let him think he’s the one playing. Meanwhile, you’re the one with all the control.
Chapter 22”
― Voluntary pain
Chapter 22”
― Voluntary pain
