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Dirty Temptation #1
Filthy Few
Where they rest for eternal life is where a favor is asked.
The stone with the head is where you will be led.
Be certain of the favor you ask, no second is offered.
The debt will be collected when the favor is complete.
A favor asked is a debt owed.
My mom marrying Thomas Valerian was supposed to be our fresh start, but it was the opposite of that.
So far, I’ve been treated like my stepbrother’s new toy, taunted by his friends, and chased by masked men. The leader of the masked men breaks into my room at night, calls me his little witch while ravishing me. Something about him is familiar…
Now my mom has been taken and I’m in debt to the Filthy Few!
Author’s note, this is a dark secret society romance with heavy spice, masked men, and may be triggering to some. Welcome to the world of the Filthy Few and the Dirty Temptation Series.
The stone with the head is where you will be led.
Be certain of the favor you ask, no second is offered.
The debt will be collected when the favor is complete.
A favor asked is a debt owed.
My mom marrying Thomas Valerian was supposed to be our fresh start, but it was the opposite of that.
So far, I’ve been treated like my stepbrother’s new toy, taunted by his friends, and chased by masked men. The leader of the masked men breaks into my room at night, calls me his little witch while ravishing me. Something about him is familiar…
Now my mom has been taken and I’m in debt to the Filthy Few!
Author’s note, this is a dark secret society romance with heavy spice, masked men, and may be triggering to some. Welcome to the world of the Filthy Few and the Dirty Temptation Series.
438 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2024
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Samantha Barrett
54 books853 followersSamantha Barrett is originally from Auckland, New Zealand but living in Brisbane, Australia.
Sam writes all things dirty dark and delicious with a side of twisted mind fu*k.
She is a lover of all things red flags and an anti-hero is a must.
Sam writes all things dirty dark and delicious with a side of twisted mind fu*k.
She is a lover of all things red flags and an anti-hero is a must.
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February 20, 2025
'𝐅I𝐋T𝐇Y F𝐄W' Is the first full length bully romance book in the (Dirty Temptation) series by new to me author 'Samantha Barrett) spoken in dual perspectives.5 Dickbag & Witch stars!!
Meet the boys: Vox, Ezekiel, Hayze and Archer plus her stepbrother Nexus
And Nova's new bestie in this town is Vivian, Vox's twin.
We also get to meet Waylen for a time who is Nora's best friend back home.
...'𝚃𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍,
𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚞𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝
𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜,
𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚜.
𝙽𝚎𝚡𝚞𝚜 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚍𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚞𝚝'
I blame the cover for making me purchase this, throw in the secret society and masked men, and those two things were the tipping point..
Some parts I felt were drawn out, other parts were executed perfectly, especially the twists and turns that came out of nowhere. 💣💣💣💣 little bombs going off everywhere.
And I was here for it all..
That clique saying, as soon as I started this, I was hooked, rings so true with this book, I was pulled into the storyline from the get go. The angsty 🔪 push and pull and the hate f#cks were chef’s kiss, these two detonated whenever they were in each other’s orbit.
Moving to Hollow Hills wasn't something Nova wanted to do but to see her mother happy she'd give it a chance, but there's something about her new husband that has the hair on the back of her neck stand on end screaming at Nova that he's not a good man.
The first time Nova sees Vox at a beach party she attends with her stepbrother, she's drawn to him straight away, he had a dark aura about him which drew her in. Attending Haven Prep with these boys
(Vox, Ezekiel, Hayze & Archer) their bullying antics knew no bounds, each and everyone of them went out of their ways to make her life a living hell.
Then she meets the 'Filthy Few' masked men will grant you one wish but that one wish comes with consequences and from that point onwards you'll be beholden to these men.
Vox had the world on his shoulders, trying to keep everyone safe in a game of chess without knowing his opponent’s moves had him second guessing everything.
Nova was thrown into a world she never knew existed, a deadly secret society existed right under her nose and she was their collateral of lining their pockets even more.
But Vox and his boys needed intel that she can give them from inside the lions den, in order for them to take down the society.
Secret letters, lies, murder, masked men, secret society, touch her and die, forced proximity, bullying, collared, all made for a thrilling nonstop read....
July 17, 2025
this was a mess of immature characters, cringe dialogue, and forced dark energy with zero depth.
if I had a dollar for every time they said fuck, i'd pay someone to unread this for me. it was more like high school fanfic with heroine giving 'not like other girls' energy and unnecessarily rude! and hero? calm your titties down study idiot!
also the writing was so juvenile even if it was properly written i had rate this one higher.
if I had a dollar for every time they said fuck, i'd pay someone to unread this for me. it was more like high school fanfic with heroine giving 'not like other girls' energy and unnecessarily rude! and hero? calm your titties down study idiot!
also the writing was so juvenile even if it was properly written i had rate this one higher.
December 9, 2024
“Was me breaking into your house and f¥cking you behind my best friends’ backs not indication enough that you owned me before I owned you?”
Wow! The author states this is her first time writing a book like this and I say don't ever stop. I was a little iffy in the beginning but once the story started to unfold I couldn't put it down. I love Nox although some of the stuff he does makes me mad at him until he explains why and I just fall in love again. This book is on the longer side but that is fine because if it had ended any earlier I would have been extremely irritated. Although Nora and Nox's story seems mostly finished, the author does leave us with a bunch of unanswered questions. I can't wait for book 2.
Wow! The author states this is her first time writing a book like this and I say don't ever stop. I was a little iffy in the beginning but once the story started to unfold I couldn't put it down. I love Nox although some of the stuff he does makes me mad at him until he explains why and I just fall in love again. This book is on the longer side but that is fine because if it had ended any earlier I would have been extremely irritated. Although Nora and Nox's story seems mostly finished, the author does leave us with a bunch of unanswered questions. I can't wait for book 2.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2025
Do I like High School setting? No, however I loved this despite the HS setting.
The FMC, Nova came across as “not like other girls” with her idgaf bratty attitude but I got to give the girl credit. Despite her dramatics (the norm for HS girls) she still had lady balls of steal and undying devotion to her mother.
There are a lot of plot twists in here, and although they were predictable I still really enjoyed seeing how everything unfolded.
This is a full on bully romance, and the MMC, Vox was totally a dick bag (Novas favorite nickname for him) off and on throughout the entire book. He was completely obsessed with Nova, but also has an extreme sense of obligation to his mission, which included having to ruin our girl Nova.
Overall there was strong world building, amazing plot, and super spicy moments. In a typical world this would be unrealistic and outlandish, but the way the author was able to bring everything together just worked out marvelously. I loved how she set up the next book and I’m excited to see how that ends.
The FMC, Nova came across as “not like other girls” with her idgaf bratty attitude but I got to give the girl credit. Despite her dramatics (the norm for HS girls) she still had lady balls of steal and undying devotion to her mother.
There are a lot of plot twists in here, and although they were predictable I still really enjoyed seeing how everything unfolded.
This is a full on bully romance, and the MMC, Vox was totally a dick bag (Novas favorite nickname for him) off and on throughout the entire book. He was completely obsessed with Nova, but also has an extreme sense of obligation to his mission, which included having to ruin our girl Nova.
Overall there was strong world building, amazing plot, and super spicy moments. In a typical world this would be unrealistic and outlandish, but the way the author was able to bring everything together just worked out marvelously. I loved how she set up the next book and I’m excited to see how that ends.
October 21, 2024
Samantha is a one click, pre-order author of mine. She sucks you in with every story she writes. Masked Men, Secret Society tell you more you say??
When Nova suddenly appears on a beach with her stepbrother, she becomes instantly attracted to Vox. He's the alpha A hole, of course, and the man is causing her all the hell at school. When her mom goes missing, she finds out secrets that couldn't possibly be and is greeted by 4 masked men to ask for a favor with debt so high she might not give through.
When Nova suddenly appears on a beach with her stepbrother, she becomes instantly attracted to Vox. He's the alpha A hole, of course, and the man is causing her all the hell at school. When her mom goes missing, she finds out secrets that couldn't possibly be and is greeted by 4 masked men to ask for a favor with debt so high she might not give through.
December 4, 2024
If I could have given Filthy Few a 10 ⭐️⭐️ rating I definitely would have. I just love Vox I’ve claimed him as mine. He’s such a possessive, controlling Alpha male. Nova is hilarious. She is a Queen and stands up for herself and those around her orbit. She will not back down or conform for anyone. The tension between her and Vox is off the freaking charts. Next level. The scenes are just so hot with a masked man. Sign me up please. Lots of twist and turns and fast paced. Reels you in right from the start. I love all the other characters in the book as well.
From PNR to Sports Romance to Mafia and next generation mafia and now secret society. Samantha Barrett. You’re an amazing, beautifully talented writer. I’m already loving this series. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Thank you for sharing the world with your awesome writing. Us readers are very lucky!!!
From PNR to Sports Romance to Mafia and next generation mafia and now secret society. Samantha Barrett. You’re an amazing, beautifully talented writer. I’m already loving this series. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Thank you for sharing the world with your awesome writing. Us readers are very lucky!!!
August 23, 2025
The only negative I have about this book is that they are high school students. I feel this whole plot would have been better in a college type setting. I just pretended in my head they were college students 😂
Vox’s whole “flowers in the attic” vibe he has going on about his twin sister is just icky. I always dislike books where the brother is OTT about their sister’s smex life. Vox was so OTT about anybody around his sister. She couldn’t even have friends.
I see that the next book is Vox’s sister and the three best friends. 🤪 I typically don’t read RH books, but I’m curious to see how this plot plays out.
Vox’s whole “flowers in the attic” vibe he has going on about his twin sister is just icky. I always dislike books where the brother is OTT about their sister’s smex life. Vox was so OTT about anybody around his sister. She couldn’t even have friends.
I see that the next book is Vox’s sister and the three best friends. 🤪 I typically don’t read RH books, but I’m curious to see how this plot plays out.
October 23, 2024
What can I say about this book? Nova and her mom move into her new stepdads house along with her stepbrother from hell Nexus. She meets Vox and his friends and it’s a constant thrill for the rest of the story. Secret society, masked men , being hunted etc. Samantha Barrett is the epitome of an amazing author. YOU NEED TO TAKE A CHANCE AND DIVE INTO THIS BOOK. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
December 11, 2024
I feel like I read this book before or at least the same scenario/different author. The female character got on my nerves so many times, with her rudeness, ugh.
October 21, 2024
Samantha drops into the secret society bully world with a BOOM. This book is a thick baddie, but you won't even realize it because you'll be pouring through the pages at lightning speed, only to reach the end, begging for more. Waiting impatiently for the next.
November 18, 2024
When I say this is something completely different to Sam's usual books... I definitely mean it in all the best ways!! Absolutely so many tropes thrown in including enemies to lovers, secret society, brothers friend, masked men and more!! There were so many amazing moments and great twists and turns (as Sam is good for) but I loved every minute! I can't wait to read the next one!
January 5, 2026
4.75 stars rounded up to 5
Such a solid book with twists and turns. The only reason I deducted .25 stars was how easily we're expected to skip over some of the most vile and hateful shit Vox says to Nova.
Such a solid book with twists and turns. The only reason I deducted .25 stars was how easily we're expected to skip over some of the most vile and hateful shit Vox says to Nova.
April 27, 2025
This book had me in a chokehold. Secret society and forbidden love. The plot twists left me hungry for more. Definitely starting book 2 ASAP
January 24, 2026
Vox hatchet is a pain in the ass but loves nova so fiercely. What a roller coaster ride this story was. Really enjoyed.
Things I want to remember…
Nova Quenlin. Nexus valerian, step brother “my friends are off limits. Nexus reaches out and grips my chin between his thumb and index finger and draws my gaze back to him. “It means, Vox, Ezekiel, Hayze, and Archer are not making themselves at home between your legs.” I reel back in disgust as I bat his hand away. “I swear we aren’t assholes like Nexus.” I shoot her a look, telling her without words to keep her mouth shut, she knows no one can know who we are, and outing Nexus means outing the rest of us. “Anyway, Nova meet Archer, Ezekiel and Hayze.” Nova looks at each of them but doesn’t so much as crack a smile. “This big angry asshole here,” Vi says, patting my arm, “is my twin brother, Vox.” Her brows raise in surprise. “You ready for your first day of your rich school?” His brown eyes are alight with mischief. I groan and turn my face into the pillow. “Bring that beautiful face back here!” I turn back to the screen and glare playfully at him, Waylen is my best friend and my rock. I don’t know if I would have survived middle school or even high school without him—he has been by my side through everything. He was there three years ago when mom first got diagnosed with breast cancer. She beat that fucker, thank God, but it was a hard time for me. She is our way out. I have no idea how much she knows, but she is the only leverage we have and I plan to use the bitch and ruin any plan Nexus has for her. To the outside world, the five of us are tight, like brothers, but behind closed doors, Nexus is the odd man out. We don’t condone any of his actions. He has always looked down on us since we were kids. This is the life our fathers chose and their fathers before them but unlike them, I lost my dad and I refuse to live my life like he did. I won’t allow my sister to claim my place or our father’s heir, I want her out of this life and I will do whatever I have to keep that promise. “We are the Filthy Few and will be forever filthy. A favor is granted to those who ask, should you need it all you must do is ask.”None of us really know what we are expected to do once we reach twenty-five but all we know for sure is that The Brotherhood owns this place and most of the people in it. Politicians are a part of The Brotherhood and as decreed twenty years ago by Ezekiel’s father, the next leader to be chosen for our generation would be a woman. As the Lord of The Brotherhood at the time, he wasn’t able to be overruled. Ez’s dad was killed a couple of years after he was born, at the time we thought it was just a car accident but when my dad died in a similar situation, we began digging into everything our father’s did and that is how we found out about The Brotherhood and the law Ez’s dad passed. We made sure we did everything to get inducted. From the inside we plan to find a way to find out who killed our fathers and change the law so my sister doesn’t ever have to be a part of this scum-infested society. Nova-Scotia Trust no one, they are hunting me, so I can’t come to your aid yet. Find a way to keep your head down. Your mother made a grave error marrying the slimy bastard. Never let your guard down around him or his vile son. I will come to you when it is safe, I won’t risk putting you in danger. I peer over my shoulder and my eyes bug the fuck out of my head at the sight of two masked men standing there dressed head to toe in all black. Fear cripples me and my knees begin to shake. Both of them wear wooden, satanic looking masks. The one on the right has two horns on his mask with specks of blue through it, there is a carving in the forehead of it but I can’t make it out. “You get off on fear.” I shake my head trying to deny his claim but he pushes on. “I felt how you soaked through your panties.” I inhale sharply through my nose. “If the favor isn’t asked soon, I will return just to play with my new toy.”Nova’s split lip and bruised cheek, her shirt is torn and covered in dirt and grass stains. Her hair is littered with leaves. I cut a glance to my boys asking them without words if one of them did this—they all shake their heads. We have fucked with her but none of us would ever go as far as to actually beat her. That fucker stood there against his car as three of the footballers beat my ass to a pulp until Vivian and Lenny showed up and saved me. “No debt is owed.” His voice pulls me from my thoughts. “What debt?” I rasp out. “No more injuries will befall you, it has been taken care of.” I dart my gaze between his trying to decipher his meaning. It takes a minute before it sinks in. “Remain on edge and you will be rewarded.” “Are you fucking serious?” I scream. “Obey the command and tomorrow night you will be rewarded with the real thing.”Nova-Scotia Many would love to see you fall victim and land on the edge of their swords but, I will not allow that to happen to my brother’s daughter. Thomas is hiding a great secret, his idiot son wishes to lead the Haven Saints with your help. To stop them you need to find the proof of the night your father died. Your father made a grave mistake, he wanted all future sons to be free. He never knew he would be graced with a daughter. Don’t hate him for making that error, find the proof. I’m doing all I can to free you from this fate your brother suffers through. When the time is right, I will come to you. “Waylen is my best friend, the numbers 4221 mean forever together to love one another,”“Come on my cock like a good little witch.”“The only way to save your sister is for her to be a Tempest. Ezekiel needs to marry Vivian so then the power or lordship would transfer to him so he would have the power to overturn the female law and end The Brotherhood.”Ezekiel mom wants a homecoming photo of the 2. “Seems to me your mother was pining after her as well. Maybe you should check in with Mommy and see why she was crying at the sight of the bitch.”Nova-Scotia, You need to run. He knows I am after him and he has your mother! You are not safe, my dear, and need to flee before he returns. I will come to you as soon as I can and explain everything. Forgive me for not protecting her, I had a choice to make. She forced me to make it. When all is revealed you will know who you are. Run, my sweet girl. “Tell me something, lover, why would you care so much about the deaths of Virgil Hatchett and Edmund Tempest?” I don’t wait for a response, I strike out and smack the mask from his face and instantly a sob tears free of me at the sight before me. Betrayal stings like a bitch, a part of me I guess always knew deep down but seeing it and knowing my suspicions were real are different. “What happens in two months?” “Well, your birthday of course, piggy!” “I’m not a toy!” I scream at him. I tense when he stalks toward me, smiling. I grind my teeth when he grips the back of my neck and pulls me in close. “You have no idea who the fuck you are and by the time you figure it out, it will be too late.”Nova-Scotia, You should have run! Bring the masked men and meet at the same spot you met them. I will be there at the stroke of midnight on Saturday night. Conform to their rules, Thomas is hunting me so I can’t get to you sooner. Be strong, do whatever it takes to survive. Trust no one! “Nova isn’t fair game. She may be a whore but she has a great pedigree and we will take great pleasure in teaching the pig how to behave.”“Whenever one of us texts the other or says 4221, the answer is Always together.” He scrunches his face up. “And?” “He never said it back.” “Has this happened before?” I shake my head. “Never. I feel like I got my mom back but somehow I’ve lost Waylen and I hate that I can’t call him.”“Oh, shit. Nova legit just made out with the twins and is the first person in all of Hollow Hills to do that,” Hayze says with sarcasm thick in his tone. “She just hit legend status,” Archer tacks on. “Does that mean you’re mine?” I blurt without thought. “Was me breaking into your house and fucking you behind my best friends’ backs not indication enough that you owned me before I owned you?”“My name is Nikoa… Tempest.” My eyes widen. “You were born in Hollow Hills as Taylor Tempest to Olivia and Edmund Tempest on the eighteenth of December 2006. You are the younger sister of Ezekiel Nikoa Tempest.” My bottom lip begins to tremble and I shake my head. Nova Quinlin is actually Taylor Tempest, Ezekiel’s kid sister who we all thought had died years ago. Waylen’s eyes are a cloudy white and his mouth is open, filled with dirt. He wasn’t only buried alive, he was clearly beaten, then suffocated and choked on the dirt when he pried the lid open. “She may be your sister but she is… more to us.” Hayze’s cryptic words have me studying him for a beat before he follows after Archer, leaving me here to face off against Ezekiel. “You need to prove to me that you can be trusted.” “How exactly do I do that?” A dark look overtakes his features. “You start by killing Ezekiel Tempest, I can’t risk that fucking fool marrying your sister and overturning the decree before my son can marry Nova.” “Consider it done.”“Until we figure out who the fuck your masked fuck buddy is, we can’t trust you to stop being the town slut, so yes, you will sleep where I can keep an eye on you.”Nexus continues to strip away pieces of my self-respect and dignity. I am forced to eat and drink from dog bowls here and at home. Home isn’t the word I want to use for the place I am forced to sleep at each night. “It means, I won’t fucking lose. Keep playing the game Nexus wants you to—”They both love her but from her reaction to losing Ezekiel, a huge part of me seems to think Vivian is in love with my brother! But does she love Hayze and Archer as well? “Everything is a ploy, nothing you think you know is real. Everything is a plan and I am so fucking close. So close. I just need some more time and I have until Halloween to get it done or I fail.”“We have an eye witness who is willing to attest to the fact that Thomas paid them to cover up the evidence that their deaths were not caused by a car accident and that they were in fact murdered.” I can feel the tension wafting off Thomas in waves, it’s clear to me he had thought he was in the clear when Nexus destroyed the files I hid in Vox’s garden shed. “Don’t worry Thomas, you won’t be on your own. Alec Daniels, you are now banished.”I’m not choosing any of them because for the first time in my life, I am choosing me and I am going to make the most of this situation. I’m not weak like they think I am. I’m smart and I have been playing this game behind their backs for years but they were too ignorant to see that.”
Things I want to remember…
Nova Quenlin. Nexus valerian, step brother “my friends are off limits. Nexus reaches out and grips my chin between his thumb and index finger and draws my gaze back to him. “It means, Vox, Ezekiel, Hayze, and Archer are not making themselves at home between your legs.” I reel back in disgust as I bat his hand away. “I swear we aren’t assholes like Nexus.” I shoot her a look, telling her without words to keep her mouth shut, she knows no one can know who we are, and outing Nexus means outing the rest of us. “Anyway, Nova meet Archer, Ezekiel and Hayze.” Nova looks at each of them but doesn’t so much as crack a smile. “This big angry asshole here,” Vi says, patting my arm, “is my twin brother, Vox.” Her brows raise in surprise. “You ready for your first day of your rich school?” His brown eyes are alight with mischief. I groan and turn my face into the pillow. “Bring that beautiful face back here!” I turn back to the screen and glare playfully at him, Waylen is my best friend and my rock. I don’t know if I would have survived middle school or even high school without him—he has been by my side through everything. He was there three years ago when mom first got diagnosed with breast cancer. She beat that fucker, thank God, but it was a hard time for me. She is our way out. I have no idea how much she knows, but she is the only leverage we have and I plan to use the bitch and ruin any plan Nexus has for her. To the outside world, the five of us are tight, like brothers, but behind closed doors, Nexus is the odd man out. We don’t condone any of his actions. He has always looked down on us since we were kids. This is the life our fathers chose and their fathers before them but unlike them, I lost my dad and I refuse to live my life like he did. I won’t allow my sister to claim my place or our father’s heir, I want her out of this life and I will do whatever I have to keep that promise. “We are the Filthy Few and will be forever filthy. A favor is granted to those who ask, should you need it all you must do is ask.”None of us really know what we are expected to do once we reach twenty-five but all we know for sure is that The Brotherhood owns this place and most of the people in it. Politicians are a part of The Brotherhood and as decreed twenty years ago by Ezekiel’s father, the next leader to be chosen for our generation would be a woman. As the Lord of The Brotherhood at the time, he wasn’t able to be overruled. Ez’s dad was killed a couple of years after he was born, at the time we thought it was just a car accident but when my dad died in a similar situation, we began digging into everything our father’s did and that is how we found out about The Brotherhood and the law Ez’s dad passed. We made sure we did everything to get inducted. From the inside we plan to find a way to find out who killed our fathers and change the law so my sister doesn’t ever have to be a part of this scum-infested society. Nova-Scotia Trust no one, they are hunting me, so I can’t come to your aid yet. Find a way to keep your head down. Your mother made a grave error marrying the slimy bastard. Never let your guard down around him or his vile son. I will come to you when it is safe, I won’t risk putting you in danger. I peer over my shoulder and my eyes bug the fuck out of my head at the sight of two masked men standing there dressed head to toe in all black. Fear cripples me and my knees begin to shake. Both of them wear wooden, satanic looking masks. The one on the right has two horns on his mask with specks of blue through it, there is a carving in the forehead of it but I can’t make it out. “You get off on fear.” I shake my head trying to deny his claim but he pushes on. “I felt how you soaked through your panties.” I inhale sharply through my nose. “If the favor isn’t asked soon, I will return just to play with my new toy.”Nova’s split lip and bruised cheek, her shirt is torn and covered in dirt and grass stains. Her hair is littered with leaves. I cut a glance to my boys asking them without words if one of them did this—they all shake their heads. We have fucked with her but none of us would ever go as far as to actually beat her. That fucker stood there against his car as three of the footballers beat my ass to a pulp until Vivian and Lenny showed up and saved me. “No debt is owed.” His voice pulls me from my thoughts. “What debt?” I rasp out. “No more injuries will befall you, it has been taken care of.” I dart my gaze between his trying to decipher his meaning. It takes a minute before it sinks in. “Remain on edge and you will be rewarded.” “Are you fucking serious?” I scream. “Obey the command and tomorrow night you will be rewarded with the real thing.”Nova-Scotia Many would love to see you fall victim and land on the edge of their swords but, I will not allow that to happen to my brother’s daughter. Thomas is hiding a great secret, his idiot son wishes to lead the Haven Saints with your help. To stop them you need to find the proof of the night your father died. Your father made a grave mistake, he wanted all future sons to be free. He never knew he would be graced with a daughter. Don’t hate him for making that error, find the proof. I’m doing all I can to free you from this fate your brother suffers through. When the time is right, I will come to you. “Waylen is my best friend, the numbers 4221 mean forever together to love one another,”“Come on my cock like a good little witch.”“The only way to save your sister is for her to be a Tempest. Ezekiel needs to marry Vivian so then the power or lordship would transfer to him so he would have the power to overturn the female law and end The Brotherhood.”Ezekiel mom wants a homecoming photo of the 2. “Seems to me your mother was pining after her as well. Maybe you should check in with Mommy and see why she was crying at the sight of the bitch.”Nova-Scotia, You need to run. He knows I am after him and he has your mother! You are not safe, my dear, and need to flee before he returns. I will come to you as soon as I can and explain everything. Forgive me for not protecting her, I had a choice to make. She forced me to make it. When all is revealed you will know who you are. Run, my sweet girl. “Tell me something, lover, why would you care so much about the deaths of Virgil Hatchett and Edmund Tempest?” I don’t wait for a response, I strike out and smack the mask from his face and instantly a sob tears free of me at the sight before me. Betrayal stings like a bitch, a part of me I guess always knew deep down but seeing it and knowing my suspicions were real are different. “What happens in two months?” “Well, your birthday of course, piggy!” “I’m not a toy!” I scream at him. I tense when he stalks toward me, smiling. I grind my teeth when he grips the back of my neck and pulls me in close. “You have no idea who the fuck you are and by the time you figure it out, it will be too late.”Nova-Scotia, You should have run! Bring the masked men and meet at the same spot you met them. I will be there at the stroke of midnight on Saturday night. Conform to their rules, Thomas is hunting me so I can’t get to you sooner. Be strong, do whatever it takes to survive. Trust no one! “Nova isn’t fair game. She may be a whore but she has a great pedigree and we will take great pleasure in teaching the pig how to behave.”“Whenever one of us texts the other or says 4221, the answer is Always together.” He scrunches his face up. “And?” “He never said it back.” “Has this happened before?” I shake my head. “Never. I feel like I got my mom back but somehow I’ve lost Waylen and I hate that I can’t call him.”“Oh, shit. Nova legit just made out with the twins and is the first person in all of Hollow Hills to do that,” Hayze says with sarcasm thick in his tone. “She just hit legend status,” Archer tacks on. “Does that mean you’re mine?” I blurt without thought. “Was me breaking into your house and fucking you behind my best friends’ backs not indication enough that you owned me before I owned you?”“My name is Nikoa… Tempest.” My eyes widen. “You were born in Hollow Hills as Taylor Tempest to Olivia and Edmund Tempest on the eighteenth of December 2006. You are the younger sister of Ezekiel Nikoa Tempest.” My bottom lip begins to tremble and I shake my head. Nova Quinlin is actually Taylor Tempest, Ezekiel’s kid sister who we all thought had died years ago. Waylen’s eyes are a cloudy white and his mouth is open, filled with dirt. He wasn’t only buried alive, he was clearly beaten, then suffocated and choked on the dirt when he pried the lid open. “She may be your sister but she is… more to us.” Hayze’s cryptic words have me studying him for a beat before he follows after Archer, leaving me here to face off against Ezekiel. “You need to prove to me that you can be trusted.” “How exactly do I do that?” A dark look overtakes his features. “You start by killing Ezekiel Tempest, I can’t risk that fucking fool marrying your sister and overturning the decree before my son can marry Nova.” “Consider it done.”“Until we figure out who the fuck your masked fuck buddy is, we can’t trust you to stop being the town slut, so yes, you will sleep where I can keep an eye on you.”Nexus continues to strip away pieces of my self-respect and dignity. I am forced to eat and drink from dog bowls here and at home. Home isn’t the word I want to use for the place I am forced to sleep at each night. “It means, I won’t fucking lose. Keep playing the game Nexus wants you to—”They both love her but from her reaction to losing Ezekiel, a huge part of me seems to think Vivian is in love with my brother! But does she love Hayze and Archer as well? “Everything is a ploy, nothing you think you know is real. Everything is a plan and I am so fucking close. So close. I just need some more time and I have until Halloween to get it done or I fail.”“We have an eye witness who is willing to attest to the fact that Thomas paid them to cover up the evidence that their deaths were not caused by a car accident and that they were in fact murdered.” I can feel the tension wafting off Thomas in waves, it’s clear to me he had thought he was in the clear when Nexus destroyed the files I hid in Vox’s garden shed. “Don’t worry Thomas, you won’t be on your own. Alec Daniels, you are now banished.”I’m not choosing any of them because for the first time in my life, I am choosing me and I am going to make the most of this situation. I’m not weak like they think I am. I’m smart and I have been playing this game behind their backs for years but they were too ignorant to see that.”
November 9, 2024
Let me try and gather my thoughts While trying to pick my jaw up off the ground after yet another jaw dropping book with epic stories and world building in a new series by none other than the queen Samantha .
Looking for Masked men, Secret society, Obsessed MMC named Vox but don’t want to admit it? Yessss fucking please 🙏
I ate this book up so fast! I loved how Nova does not back down and the chemistry between her and Nox are off the charts from the beginning. The love, hate and betrayal you feel in this book is like no other. If you have read any of Sam’s books you know she hits you in all three and doesn’t tell you sorry because she wants you in all the feels!! And that cliffy just about had me jumping over it to chase nox and nova. I’m gonna need book two PRONTO
Looking for Masked men, Secret society, Obsessed MMC named Vox but don’t want to admit it? Yessss fucking please 🙏
I ate this book up so fast! I loved how Nova does not back down and the chemistry between her and Nox are off the charts from the beginning. The love, hate and betrayal you feel in this book is like no other. If you have read any of Sam’s books you know she hits you in all three and doesn’t tell you sorry because she wants you in all the feels!! And that cliffy just about had me jumping over it to chase nox and nova. I’m gonna need book two PRONTO
November 13, 2024
Omg I absolutely loved this book! This is different from what Samantha Barrett normally writes and I’m here for it. The twists and turns the whole way through kept me on my toes trying to figure out what was going to happen next! I can’t wait to see what happens next in the next book!
November 19, 2024
Wow, Samantha has done it again with a different view on the mafia. Love the spice and can’t wait to read more in this world
November 21, 2024
Hold onto your seats because your going to be taken on a ride and what a ride it is
masked men
secret society
Vox loves to bully nova he is possessive, controlling an a** to put it mildly
Nova is funny but will not take voxs attitude
I absolutely love the girl haha
That said I want a vox haha
This is a book if I could give more than 5 stars I would
Samantha Barrett omg you have blown it out the water with this
masked men
secret society
Vox loves to bully nova he is possessive, controlling an a** to put it mildly
Nova is funny but will not take voxs attitude
I absolutely love the girl haha
That said I want a vox haha
This is a book if I could give more than 5 stars I would
Samantha Barrett omg you have blown it out the water with this
November 4, 2024
Samantha!! Vox and Nova have me still swooning. This just solidified why Samantha is an auto-buy/read author of mine. This isn’t her normal brand of Mafia romance but OMG it is so freaking perfect. Check the trigger warnings before reading and enjoy!! I not only fell in love with Vox and Nova but the entire group. Vivian is just as much a badass as her best friend and brother. Now I just need her and the boy(s) book. 😉 This was a rollercoaster filled with mystery and spice that kept me trying to figure out the next twist. LOVE!!!! If you like secret society and masked men this is right up your alley.
5/5⭐��� 4/5🌶️
5/5⭐��� 4/5🌶️
November 8, 2024
Great new series by Samantha! I'm a sucker for bully, academy, secret societies, and masked men.and this has it in spades! Nova and Vox are absolutely combustible together. I love Vivian and her feisty attitude also. There are so many secrets and twists to this story, and I loved it! I can't wait for the next book! I definitely recommend this!
December 4, 2024
Holy smokes!!!!! This book is omg!!!! I was hooked from the start!!! Some parts made me wanna rage quit but then I was like I NEED TO KNOW what happens!!!!! Oooo now I need a cold shower and some wine!!!
December 7, 2024
I absolutely fell in love with this book. I swear Samantha can write anything. All the characters just pull you in. I absolutely loved the filthy few. How they are so mysterious and how they get what they want. Nova, the fmc, was awesome. How she stood her ground but also knows when to step back. There were some twists that took me by surprise, but overall, I can't wait for book 2.
December 4, 2024
PHENOMENAL!!
This is an amazing start to a new series. This is quite possible one of my all time favorite Samantha Barrett books. This book has you guessing as well as wanting to throw your kindle! You will not be disappointed in reading it!!
This is an amazing start to a new series. This is quite possible one of my all time favorite Samantha Barrett books. This book has you guessing as well as wanting to throw your kindle! You will not be disappointed in reading it!!
December 11, 2024
Good Start to The Series
Imagine diving into a world filled with secret societies, where a fiercely sassy FMC navigates a landscape of morally ambiguous masked figures and intricate revenge plots...
This story unfolds like a complex game of chess, specifically tailored for the elite. While the story starts off at a medium tempo, it definitely cranks up the heat when the romance ignites, delivering a thrilling ride for fans of dark romance. Check TWs before reading as always.
Book 2 is en route, and I am ready.
Imagine diving into a world filled with secret societies, where a fiercely sassy FMC navigates a landscape of morally ambiguous masked figures and intricate revenge plots...
This story unfolds like a complex game of chess, specifically tailored for the elite. While the story starts off at a medium tempo, it definitely cranks up the heat when the romance ignites, delivering a thrilling ride for fans of dark romance. Check TWs before reading as always.
Book 2 is en route, and I am ready.
October 22, 2024
I absolutely loved being in Sam’s mafia world but holy hell high school bully romance 🔥 This girl knows how to write her drama, trama, suspense, and triggers.
Suggestions
Amanda Eastling • 9:41 PM, Oct 18 (CDT)
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This should say enough if you fall asleep reading it and your boobs do the editing hahahah. Definitely a page turner and with the few twists in the book you won’t be able to put it down.
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Amanda Eastling • 9:41 PM, Oct 18 (CDT)
Add: “fffddddxx ccc A”
Samantha Barrett • 1:49 AM, Oct 19 (CDT)New
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This should say enough if you fall asleep reading it and your boobs do the editing hahahah. Definitely a page turner and with the few twists in the book you won’t be able to put it down.
December 9, 2024
Samantha Barrett can write anything and I will 100% read it, she never lets us down and this is no different! I’m so happy Sam has written this, I can’t wait for the rest of the series!
Vox and Nova, where do I begin?! Their relationship is intense, and oh so steamy 🥵 they always keep you on your toes but you just can’t help but fall a little bit in love with Vox. I’m just obsessed with them both.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot in this one, there was not a single dull moment and I need more!!! I can’t wait for book two! I need to know!!
Vox and Nova, where do I begin?! Their relationship is intense, and oh so steamy 🥵 they always keep you on your toes but you just can’t help but fall a little bit in love with Vox. I’m just obsessed with them both.
I thoroughly enjoyed the plot in this one, there was not a single dull moment and I need more!!! I can’t wait for book two! I need to know!!
October 21, 2024
Samantha is literally one of my favorite , favorite authors! This book ummmmmmm yes please secret society
Of 4 masked men!!!! Ummm yup vox yes please .
Her step
Brother can take a hike for all
I care and her stepfather Thomas :-(
Her best friend way😩😩😩😩
This is a must read !!!! Please go read .
Of 4 masked men!!!! Ummm yup vox yes please .
Her step
Brother can take a hike for all
I care and her stepfather Thomas :-(
Her best friend way😩😩😩😩
This is a must read !!!! Please go read .
October 21, 2024
This is so different to anything else Sam has written but its so so good. It has masked men and a secret society, a few 'wtf' moments and even some 'I KNEW IT' moments. I loved this book so freaking much.
October 21, 2024
Wow wow wow!
What a rollercoaster of a read!
Spice ✅
Secrets ✅
Masked men ✅
He calls her little witch! 😍
I couldn’t recommend this book or author more!
What a rollercoaster of a read!
Spice ✅
Secrets ✅
Masked men ✅
He calls her little witch! 😍
I couldn’t recommend this book or author more!
March 22, 2025
Started off good. 2.5 rounded up.
Spoilers
So the first 50% of the book was very good. The FMC was tough and didn't let anyone push her around and stood up for herself against the MMC and I liked his the plot was unfolding. However, around the 60% mark it started going downhill. I kept trying to think of the characters to be in college because it just didn't make sense for someone to induct high school teenagers into a secret society and expect them to unalive people like it's normal. And the fact they got rid of 3 other high school students and no one bats an eye? (Eye roll). Anyways, it seemed like it was taking a long time to get the plot going after that. It's a dual POV and I know the author doesn't want to give up the plot twist but it doesn't make sense for the MMC to act a certain way and not reveal it in his POV when it is part of the grand plan. There were also some things he did that I thought was unforgivable. For example, he made jokes about her best friend dying and even said eventually he wouldn't apologize for it. SHE didn't know why he was treating her like crap but she STILL slept with him even after stating she hated him and wouldn't mess around with him anymore. I know she was going through a lot but she definitely lost that fire and became a pushover which was out of character and annoying. The ending was mostly predictable but satisfying enough. It does try to lead into the next book about Vivian but I won't be reading that one.
Spoilers
So the first 50% of the book was very good. The FMC was tough and didn't let anyone push her around and stood up for herself against the MMC and I liked his the plot was unfolding. However, around the 60% mark it started going downhill. I kept trying to think of the characters to be in college because it just didn't make sense for someone to induct high school teenagers into a secret society and expect them to unalive people like it's normal. And the fact they got rid of 3 other high school students and no one bats an eye? (Eye roll). Anyways, it seemed like it was taking a long time to get the plot going after that. It's a dual POV and I know the author doesn't want to give up the plot twist but it doesn't make sense for the MMC to act a certain way and not reveal it in his POV when it is part of the grand plan. There were also some things he did that I thought was unforgivable. For example, he made jokes about her best friend dying and even said eventually he wouldn't apologize for it. SHE didn't know why he was treating her like crap but she STILL slept with him even after stating she hated him and wouldn't mess around with him anymore. I know she was going through a lot but she definitely lost that fire and became a pushover which was out of character and annoying. The ending was mostly predictable but satisfying enough. It does try to lead into the next book about Vivian but I won't be reading that one.
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