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A broken vase isn’t all this maid owes her masters…
Piper is desperate for a job, but when the temp agency assigns her to be a maid for a bunch of entitled rich men, she isn’t sure the long hours and meager pay are worth it.
But a priceless, broken vase takes away any other option, and Piper suddenly finds herself far more indebted to her new employers than she ever thought possible.
Now, Piper comes to find that her clumsiness is the least of her troubles. Her mysterious and dangerously tempting employers have a secret. One that they are willing to kill to keep. She already owes them her time and her pay…
But will she owe them her life?
Piper is desperate for a job, but when the temp agency assigns her to be a maid for a bunch of entitled rich men, she isn’t sure the long hours and meager pay are worth it.
But a priceless, broken vase takes away any other option, and Piper suddenly finds herself far more indebted to her new employers than she ever thought possible.
Now, Piper comes to find that her clumsiness is the least of her troubles. Her mysterious and dangerously tempting employers have a secret. One that they are willing to kill to keep. She already owes them her time and her pay…
But will she owe them her life?
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Published April 1, 2024
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Erin Bedford
110 books951 followersErin Bedford is an otaku, recovering coffee addict, and Legend of Zelda fanatic. Her brain is so full of stories that need to be told that she must get them out or explode into a million screaming chibis. Obsessed with fairy tales and bad boys, she hasn’t found a story she can’t twist to match her deviant mind full of innuendos, snarky humor, and dream guys.
On the outside, she’s a work from home mom and bookbinger. One the inside, she’s a thirteen-year-old boy screaming to get out and tell you the pervy joke they found online. As an ex-computer programmer, she dreams of one day combining her love for writing and college credits to make the ultimate video game!
Until then, when she’s not writing, Erin is devouring as many books as possible on her quest to have the biggest book gut of all time. She’s written over thirty books, ranging from paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and even scifi romance.
Also, third person is really weird when writing about yourself. Just putting that out there.
Come chat me up!
www.erinbedford.com
Facebook.com/erinrbedford
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On the outside, she’s a work from home mom and bookbinger. One the inside, she’s a thirteen-year-old boy screaming to get out and tell you the pervy joke they found online. As an ex-computer programmer, she dreams of one day combining her love for writing and college credits to make the ultimate video game!
Until then, when she’s not writing, Erin is devouring as many books as possible on her quest to have the biggest book gut of all time. She’s written over thirty books, ranging from paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and even scifi romance.
Also, third person is really weird when writing about yourself. Just putting that out there.
Come chat me up!
www.erinbedford.com
Facebook.com/erinrbedford
twitter.com/erin_bedford
Don’t forget to follow me on Goodreads, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube!
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August 12, 2025
3.5/5
I backed this authors kickstarter for the absolutely stunning pages and prettiness. I can say, just for how beautiful the set is, that the money I paid was worth it. These editions are absolutely stunning!! Now, the story itself, well, that's less amazing. The entirety of the first book in this set was a waste of time. To say I despised it is a serious understatement. Yet, I pushed through because I can't dnf such beautiful books. The last book in this beautiful set made all the pain worth it. The story and characters picked up. Im beyond impressed by how this author turned it around with the last few stories. Piper grew into such a badass, and I loved it. I couldn't stand her at first, but she really did grow on me. She may not be my favorite FMC, but she's definitely not the worst by the end. The finale of the series was a disappointment, but it's ok. I still found this series worth it. At least for the last 5 books. So that's why I'm rating this set the way I am. Added the average of every book and divided by the number of books to get this rating. I can't state enough how BEAUTIFUL these books are!!! And the edges? Ugh, gorgeous! The paper is stunning, and I love the black pages!
I backed this authors kickstarter for the absolutely stunning pages and prettiness. I can say, just for how beautiful the set is, that the money I paid was worth it. These editions are absolutely stunning!! Now, the story itself, well, that's less amazing. The entirety of the first book in this set was a waste of time. To say I despised it is a serious understatement. Yet, I pushed through because I can't dnf such beautiful books. The last book in this beautiful set made all the pain worth it. The story and characters picked up. Im beyond impressed by how this author turned it around with the last few stories. Piper grew into such a badass, and I loved it. I couldn't stand her at first, but she really did grow on me. She may not be my favorite FMC, but she's definitely not the worst by the end. The finale of the series was a disappointment, but it's ok. I still found this series worth it. At least for the last 5 books. So that's why I'm rating this set the way I am. Added the average of every book and divided by the number of books to get this rating. I can't state enough how BEAUTIFUL these books are!!! And the edges? Ugh, gorgeous! The paper is stunning, and I love the black pages!
October 10, 2024
The story is predictable, the spicy scenes feel generic, and the writing feels as if the author skipped the editor step. I gave another star because the black pages are nice and I respect the Author's belief in herself, but the series as a whole is very underwhelming for what I'd expect for a reverse vampire harem story. I will be keeping the double volume on my shelf as a personal reminder to never be swayed by a book as-seen-on-Booktok.
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