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Secrets & Scars #4
Beautifully Savage
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Expected 24 Feb 26Everything in me is screaming to believe my greatest enemy, but if his declaration is another lie, the betrayal will destroy me.
The airfield left me reeling, Daniel’s words driving me into panic when I should be mourning my little girl and somehow trying to stitch my shattered heart back together.
Instead, our world is thrown into chaos as threats close in from every direction, stalling our search for the truth. Loyalties fracture and more secrets surface as the unity of the Southern Sadists begins to falter. Everyone around me, even those I trusted, become potential traitors. No one is safe from my paranoia. Not even the man I love.
I’m no longer the girl I used to be, and I’ll happily embrace the monster grief created in order to fight for my happily ever after. Because before this is through, the cult worshippers will pay in blood, even if it costs me my soul and the one man I thought would always own my heart.
Fans of T.M. Frazier, Serena Akeroyd, and Giana Darling will love this danger filled dark MC age gap romance packed with emotional trauma.
One-click today to dive into the fourth and final instalment in Ringo and Abbey’s story.
*This is book 4, the final book in the Secrets & Scars series which ends with a HAPPILY EVER AFTER. Due to the content of this book, reader discretion is advised. Please refer to the author's website to read the content warning for this book & series.
The airfield left me reeling, Daniel’s words driving me into panic when I should be mourning my little girl and somehow trying to stitch my shattered heart back together.
Instead, our world is thrown into chaos as threats close in from every direction, stalling our search for the truth. Loyalties fracture and more secrets surface as the unity of the Southern Sadists begins to falter. Everyone around me, even those I trusted, become potential traitors. No one is safe from my paranoia. Not even the man I love.
I’m no longer the girl I used to be, and I’ll happily embrace the monster grief created in order to fight for my happily ever after. Because before this is through, the cult worshippers will pay in blood, even if it costs me my soul and the one man I thought would always own my heart.
Fans of T.M. Frazier, Serena Akeroyd, and Giana Darling will love this danger filled dark MC age gap romance packed with emotional trauma.
One-click today to dive into the fourth and final instalment in Ringo and Abbey’s story.
*This is book 4, the final book in the Secrets & Scars series which ends with a HAPPILY EVER AFTER. Due to the content of this book, reader discretion is advised. Please refer to the author's website to read the content warning for this book & series.
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About the author
Sarah J.D.
25 books711 followersSarah JD, also known as Sarah Jane Duncan, is a dark romance author living in Australia with Mr Duncan who stole her off the market back in high school.
Sarah can be found in her writing room plotting out her next smut filled romance filled with angst, violence, and themes so dark you should probably question why you love it so much.
Sarah writes about strong females who have to fight against the odds to find their power, their voice, and their truth. Her heroines possess the strength that only comes from being a survivor, and through their trauma, battles and struggles, they learn to trust again, and find love.
There’s nothing easy about their stories. They are hard, gritty, and painfully heartbreaking at times. But what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? And when you throw in a swoon worthy guy, or an alphahole that you just want to slap, but also fall to your knees and obey, it’s the recipe for a rollercoaster ride.
So buckle up. Read the warnings. And let yourself get lost in the dark stories Sarah creates.
Sarah can be found in her writing room plotting out her next smut filled romance filled with angst, violence, and themes so dark you should probably question why you love it so much.
Sarah writes about strong females who have to fight against the odds to find their power, their voice, and their truth. Her heroines possess the strength that only comes from being a survivor, and through their trauma, battles and struggles, they learn to trust again, and find love.
There’s nothing easy about their stories. They are hard, gritty, and painfully heartbreaking at times. But what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, right? And when you throw in a swoon worthy guy, or an alphahole that you just want to slap, but also fall to your knees and obey, it’s the recipe for a rollercoaster ride.
So buckle up. Read the warnings. And let yourself get lost in the dark stories Sarah creates.
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January 11, 2026
THIS SERIES IS EVERYTHING.
Far out, Abbey and Ringo have destroyed me. Their final book is everything. Hurt, pain, trauma, healing and love. Their story has ripped my heart out and we finally have the conclusion and it is perfect.
I cannot even put into words how incredible Sarah JD is at creating worlds, and making you feel like you’re there, feeling everything, the good, the bad, the even worse than you ever imagined! Pulling some of the most gut wrenching emotions.
The storytelling is perfection, everything has purpose and nothing is rushed.
We wanted answers, and we got them, some won’t make us happy but bear with it, we needed this ending.
Favourite series of all time. Hands down. No notes.
Far out, Abbey and Ringo have destroyed me. Their final book is everything. Hurt, pain, trauma, healing and love. Their story has ripped my heart out and we finally have the conclusion and it is perfect.
I cannot even put into words how incredible Sarah JD is at creating worlds, and making you feel like you’re there, feeling everything, the good, the bad, the even worse than you ever imagined! Pulling some of the most gut wrenching emotions.
The storytelling is perfection, everything has purpose and nothing is rushed.
We wanted answers, and we got them, some won’t make us happy but bear with it, we needed this ending.
Favourite series of all time. Hands down. No notes.
February 8, 2026
Ringo and Abbeys story continues, and this book had me holding my breath then shattering me. Ringo is such a protector and let me tell you he is a daddy bear you don’t want to mess with. Abbey is that momma bear you don’t mess with She is so strong, unapologetically fierce in this book. Their chemistry is off the charts with raw intense passion for each other. Tahlia is that fierce little sister who made me smile. Devon’s small parts had me swooning for him all over again. I just love Hush and how scarred these big grown men are of her. There was nothing I didn’t like about this book. It has all the hurt, pain, trauma, healing and love with a great conclusion to the Fox Pines universe. I will miss all of them.
“I love you more than life itself, Angel. I will move heaven and earth to get your baby back to you, and I’ll make sure no one ever hurts you again.”
“This guy could get me pregnant without even having sex if stares had that power.”
Just a little recap since it was so long ago that I started this series.
Beautifully Wounded in May 2025
This is when we meet sweet and fierce Abbey Delany. She was such a word vomiter who made me giggle. Ringo was this tough biker dude who kidnaps her but then becomes her protector. He helps her through some of her trauma.
Beautifully Reckless in August 2025
Abbey strength and voice is coming back. Ringo gives us his trauma story. This book had happy and sad tears.
Beautifully Shattered end of August 2025
I never cried so hard for a book. Ringo is patient and gives her all his love. Abbey is so strong in this one. She’s becoming the monster they made her into. This book has loss, vengeance and found family.
“I love you more than life itself, Angel. I will move heaven and earth to get your baby back to you, and I’ll make sure no one ever hurts you again.”
“This guy could get me pregnant without even having sex if stares had that power.”
Just a little recap since it was so long ago that I started this series.
Beautifully Wounded in May 2025
This is when we meet sweet and fierce Abbey Delany. She was such a word vomiter who made me giggle. Ringo was this tough biker dude who kidnaps her but then becomes her protector. He helps her through some of her trauma.
Beautifully Reckless in August 2025
Abbey strength and voice is coming back. Ringo gives us his trauma story. This book had happy and sad tears.
Beautifully Shattered end of August 2025
I never cried so hard for a book. Ringo is patient and gives her all his love. Abbey is so strong in this one. She’s becoming the monster they made her into. This book has loss, vengeance and found family.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⚠️ Content Warning:
This book contains graphic and confronting scenes, including violence and trauma-related content that may be triggering for some readers. While incredibly powerful and meaningful to the story, these moments are intense and emotionally heavy — please check content warnings and read with care.
Holy crap. This series has shattered me.
From the very first book, I was completely hooked on Ringo and Abbey’s story, but Beautifully Savage takes everything to another level. Abbey’s transformation in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. She is an absolute warrior — strong, resilient, and unapologetically fierce — and the title couldn’t be more perfect. She is beautifully savage in every sense of the word (pun fully intended).
The chemistry? Off the charts. The heat coming off the pages kept me warm through all hours of the night because there was no way I was putting this book down. Every chapter pulled me in deeper, emotionally and physically, until I was fully wrecked in the best possible way.
I devoured this book in under 24 hours — polished off like a succulent, unforgettable meal — and I’m still thinking about it. Raw, intense, passionate, and powerful, this instalment cements why this series is so unforgettable.
If you’re invested in Ringo and Abbey, prepare your heart… and clear your schedule. 💔🔥📖
This book contains graphic and confronting scenes, including violence and trauma-related content that may be triggering for some readers. While incredibly powerful and meaningful to the story, these moments are intense and emotionally heavy — please check content warnings and read with care.
Holy crap. This series has shattered me.
From the very first book, I was completely hooked on Ringo and Abbey’s story, but Beautifully Savage takes everything to another level. Abbey’s transformation in this book is nothing short of breathtaking. She is an absolute warrior — strong, resilient, and unapologetically fierce — and the title couldn’t be more perfect. She is beautifully savage in every sense of the word (pun fully intended).
The chemistry? Off the charts. The heat coming off the pages kept me warm through all hours of the night because there was no way I was putting this book down. Every chapter pulled me in deeper, emotionally and physically, until I was fully wrecked in the best possible way.
I devoured this book in under 24 hours — polished off like a succulent, unforgettable meal — and I’m still thinking about it. Raw, intense, passionate, and powerful, this instalment cements why this series is so unforgettable.
If you’re invested in Ringo and Abbey, prepare your heart… and clear your schedule. 💔🔥📖
Review of advance copy received from Author
Beautifully Savage - Sarah JD
Book Four in the Secrets and Scars series.
Wow. What an ending. The way I felt literal fear and anger, sadness and despair, and joy and longing. All in the first half of the book which was only amplified while I kept reading.
I have been invested in the Secrets and Scars series from the get go. I was hooked and needed this injected intravenously into my veins. The series so far has been a 5 star read, but the conclusion, Beautifully Savage is my first 6 star read of all time.
Reading Abbey evolve to the powerful *monster* that she is is nothing short of amazing. Add in the chemistry and the honorable powerhouse that is Ringo, and you have a match made in the heavens.
The way I devoured this book in 1.2 sittings - apparently my body needed sleep more than I realised - I couldn't put it down, every chapter has more emotion, trauma, love than the next. I was in so deep, and I was destroyed, only to be placed back together again.
It was raw, savage, wounded and reckless, and left me shattered in the best way.
The conclusion to not only the Secrets and Scars, but the Fox Pines Universe was satisfying. While I am sad to say goodbye to these characters, I am so looking forward to the Marx World developing into all I know it can be!
Ride 'em high. Ride or Die
Book Four in the Secrets and Scars series.
Wow. What an ending. The way I felt literal fear and anger, sadness and despair, and joy and longing. All in the first half of the book which was only amplified while I kept reading.
I have been invested in the Secrets and Scars series from the get go. I was hooked and needed this injected intravenously into my veins. The series so far has been a 5 star read, but the conclusion, Beautifully Savage is my first 6 star read of all time.
Reading Abbey evolve to the powerful *monster* that she is is nothing short of amazing. Add in the chemistry and the honorable powerhouse that is Ringo, and you have a match made in the heavens.
The way I devoured this book in 1.2 sittings - apparently my body needed sleep more than I realised - I couldn't put it down, every chapter has more emotion, trauma, love than the next. I was in so deep, and I was destroyed, only to be placed back together again.
It was raw, savage, wounded and reckless, and left me shattered in the best way.
The conclusion to not only the Secrets and Scars, but the Fox Pines Universe was satisfying. While I am sad to say goodbye to these characters, I am so looking forward to the Marx World developing into all I know it can be!
Ride 'em high. Ride or Die
February 8, 2026
A mother’s love knows no bounds 🫣
Abbey needs information on where her baby is, the one she thought she had buried. Her revenge before those she deemed had wronged her is nothing compared to the savagery she will release on anyone trying to get in her way. Ringo knows she has a darkness in her, can read her facial features and he will be there by her side for anyone or anything that dares to get in her way. What will they find out along the way? Who is for or against them?
𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦, 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.
It follows on perfectly from the last story, our questions are answered, we have some interconnected characters from Sarah’s other series and maybe a surprise for a few of them when secrets are uncovered. There is plenty of spice between Abbey and Ringo, a lot of deleting, violence and betrayal. They do eventually get their deserved HEA and Abbey gets the justice she needed. Do read the trigger warnings.
𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴.
Abbey needs information on where her baby is, the one she thought she had buried. Her revenge before those she deemed had wronged her is nothing compared to the savagery she will release on anyone trying to get in her way. Ringo knows she has a darkness in her, can read her facial features and he will be there by her side for anyone or anything that dares to get in her way. What will they find out along the way? Who is for or against them?
𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦, 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.
It follows on perfectly from the last story, our questions are answered, we have some interconnected characters from Sarah’s other series and maybe a surprise for a few of them when secrets are uncovered. There is plenty of spice between Abbey and Ringo, a lot of deleting, violence and betrayal. They do eventually get their deserved HEA and Abbey gets the justice she needed. Do read the trigger warnings.
𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴.
Review of advance copy
Beautifully Savage by Sarah JD gave us the final chapter in Abbey and Ringo’s story—and wow, it was nothing short of spectacular. This was everything I imagined, hoped for, and didn’t even realize I needed to fully close out their journey. Sarah JD delivered in a way that felt both powerful and deeply emotional.
My heart was ripped out and stitched back together more times than I can count as Abbey fought relentlessly for the truth about her daughter. Every twist hit hard, every moment of tension had weight, and the passion between Abbey and Ringo burned just as fiercely as ever. Nothing felt rushed or forced—every piece landed exactly where it needed to.
The plot twists kept me on edge, the emotions ran deep, and the writing itself was absolutely beautiful. This ending honored their story in the best possible way. If you’ve been invested in Abbey and Ringo from the beginning, Beautifully Savage is the kind of finale that stays with you long after you turn the last page. 💔🔥📖
My heart was ripped out and stitched back together more times than I can count as Abbey fought relentlessly for the truth about her daughter. Every twist hit hard, every moment of tension had weight, and the passion between Abbey and Ringo burned just as fiercely as ever. Nothing felt rushed or forced—every piece landed exactly where it needed to.
The plot twists kept me on edge, the emotions ran deep, and the writing itself was absolutely beautiful. This ending honored their story in the best possible way. If you’ve been invested in Abbey and Ringo from the beginning, Beautifully Savage is the kind of finale that stays with you long after you turn the last page. 💔🔥📖
Review of advance copy received from Author
Beautifully Savage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sarah JD
Abigail and Ringo
Well missy you certainly did it again! This story is the conclusion to an epic 4 book series that shows the evolution of the relationship between Abby and Ringo. This book is a roller coaster of emotions that has a lot of twists and turns like your classic love story mixed with a mystery to solve. You are one of my favorite authors and I can’t wait to see what you have next. out of five stars I would give this actually a 10 it was really really good!
Sarah JD
Abigail and Ringo
Well missy you certainly did it again! This story is the conclusion to an epic 4 book series that shows the evolution of the relationship between Abby and Ringo. This book is a roller coaster of emotions that has a lot of twists and turns like your classic love story mixed with a mystery to solve. You are one of my favorite authors and I can’t wait to see what you have next. out of five stars I would give this actually a 10 it was really really good!
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Secrets & Scars series just kept getting better and better with each book, and I'm so sad that it's over now. That said, Sarah packed as much action, emotion, humor, intrigue, steam, and violence as she could into this amazing dark romance series and, with Beautifully Savage, finally gave Abbey and Ringo (and many other beloved and hated characters) the ending they deserved. I loved every minute of reading it, even when I was crying with or screaming at certain characters, and I'm excited to see more of the Marx family in Sarah's next series this summer.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Holy moly! What an ending! So much emotional trauma, suspense, betrayal, mystery and HEA!! Abbey and Ringo worked HARD to get this ending that they deserved! And all the drama from the last three books didn't end until the very last chapters! Sarah wrote an epic story; the last of the Fox Pines World and I'm gonna miss all these characters so much! But on the same note, I can't wait for the Marx World!!
February 9, 2026
Wow what a book. This is such a perfect ending to this series. The highs and lows that you feel along with the characters is just amazing.
I really didn’t want this one to end.
Abbie and Ringo are on the hunt for what is truly hers and they will stop at nothing to get it back.
Please check your triggers this is a dark motorcycle romance and it is fairly dark in places.
5⭐️ 5🌶️
I really didn’t want this one to end.
Abbie and Ringo are on the hunt for what is truly hers and they will stop at nothing to get it back.
Please check your triggers this is a dark motorcycle romance and it is fairly dark in places.
5⭐️ 5🌶️
February 9, 2026
I’m so happy Ringo and Abbey got their HEA. I just wish it didn’t come with the losses we had 😭😭 and OMG the traitor twist had me screaming not him 😱😱 But it was absolutely perfect and I loved everything even if I did cry in a few spots.
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