Such Hideous Things

by S.L Gray

When my mother marries the town’s beloved preacher, I’m thrust into a world of Sunday sermons, judgmental neighbors, and suffocating expectations. Hollow Falls worships appearances, and no one wears the mask better than my new stepbrother—Elias, the golden son destined to inherit his father’s pulpit.

Everyone adores him. Everyone trusts him. But I see the truth no one else does.

Behind the saintly smile lies a man undone by his desires.

And when his obsession turns on me, I can’t resist letting him pull me under.

We tell ourselves it’s wrong. Forbidden. A sin that will damn us both.

But in the shadows of this small town, there’s something even darker lurking—blackmail, corruption, and secrets that could destroy Hollow Fall’s foundation.

And if our love doesn’t ruin us, the truth will.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 31, 2026

About the author

I’m S.L. Gray — a contemporary romance indie author based in the rainy (hoa hoa hoa) PNW. I write spicy stories with plenty of heart and sometimes I throw all shame out the window and go full smut. My books are powered by caffeine, dark (t)rap music, and inspired by the fear of being average. When I’m not drafting chaos, you can find me gaming (COD girlie forever), hoarding unread books or binging an unhealthy amount of paranormal and true crime content. I write for the readers who love banter, angst, touch-starved obsession, and characters who make bad decisions for good reasons.