Twisted Devotion

by Tilly Ridge

ONE NIGHT

MY BEST FRIEND’S PARENTS

A NIGHT THAT’S BEST KEPT IN THE PAST

My dream was to be a midwife. To escape the life I once had, go to school, and help those who need it. But in order to do that, a girl needs money.

Which is precisely why I got a job at Sins—a Las Vegas sex club—as a dominatrix.

Everything was going to plan. I was having the time of my life at Sins. I was making the money I needed. I was chasing my dreams. It was all smooth sailing…

Until my best friend’s parents walked into my room.

They had no idea it was me. And as much as I knew I should have turned around and pretended they didn’t exist, I just… couldn’t.

The three of us spent one hot, incredible, wild night together, all under the assumption that I was a woman they’d never see again. And they didn’t…until two years later, when I moved back to Colorado Springs and got a job at a new hospital… with her.

She still had no idea it was me… until the day she recognized my tattoo.

And that night from our past, quickly became part of our present.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 21, 2026

About the author

Tilly Ridge is a romance author who resides in the middle of nowhere, Kentucky, with her husband, two kiddos, and two dogs. She loves to dabble in a variety of romance topics, themes, and subgenres, but you’ll typically find her writing in the dark and polyamory sections of the shelves. Tilly can be easily identified by the pink slush clutched in one hand while her laptop is in the other, ready to write whenever the mood—or the character—strikes! In her free time, she enjoys playing sand volleyball in her local rec league. But what she finds most exciting is her podcast, Releasing Romance, where she shares her knowledge and experience about indie publishing, often bringing on guests to discuss the ins and outs of indie publishing from different professional points of view! This podcast is a passion project of Tilly’s as she finds true joy in helping and educating others in a way that is easy to understand.

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Reviews

[Sarah S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

So grateful for receiving the ARC of this novella! Ooh, this was a scorcher of a story. I am still fanning myself. I related a lot to the one FMC, Audrey. Talk about feeling seen. Thank you for that, Tilly!!! Overall, really enjoyed this.

[Caitlin Kish · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC READ:

This is a book for the taboo 😈 mostly smut not a ton of plot but a quick read which is nice! Will also be an interconnected series; the second book will follow a different couple of people.

Married couple goes to Vegas to dabble in a sex club with a dominatrix (who turns out to be their daughter’s bestie from high school). She’s well into her nursing/midwife career but loves to dom people on the side to pay the bills. Complications!! because she realizes who they are but they wont see her face behind the mask. Check the trigger warnings for some heavy topics and a laundry list of kinks.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW |
Release Date: May 21

Married couple ✔️
Empty nesters ✔️
Wifey is ready to explore her ‘bi-side’ ✔️
Kink exploration ✔️
Age gap ✔️
Forbidden-ish? ✔️

165 pages of juicy goodness to take your mind off the dumpster fire that is reality *chef’s kiss*

I have been slowly making my way through Tilly’s catalogue and I am having a blast over here 😂

I love how these characters were unapologetically them. Of course, they had concerns about society’s reaction to their new lifestyle but that didn’t stop them.

This is a novella though so if you’re looking for something slow-burning and angsty this is not for you. I however don’t mind jumping in right away so this is right up my alley 🤭

Thank you @tilly for the ARC
Ooooo and the bonus epilogue? 🥵

I’m right where I want to be 🙂‍↕️

[Aleja · Rating 3 out of 5]

FFM romance | Masked Femdom | Age gap | Forbidden Romance | Opening marriage | BFF’s parents x daughter’s BFF | Domme x Switch x sub | Blue Collar Golden Retriever mmc | Degradation & Praise kink | Spitting | Fisting | Somnophilia


Biennn, no fue lo que esperaba, pero fue una muy buena lectura rápida.

Sinceramente, tenía muchas expectativas con este libro, no lo voy a negar, pero creo que lo que me encontré tampoco estuvo tan mal. No sé cómo explicarlo, pero terminé disfrutándolo mucho! 🤭

Me gustó muchísimo Boden (un hombre como él por favorcito 🙏🏻) y la dinámica que tenían entre los tres... ufff, buenísima! 🔥🔥🔥 Audrey me gustó, pero siento que le faltó un tilín más de desarrollo para que me encantara al 100%. Por otro lado, con Stevie sentí que conecté más, me gustó mucho cómo se termina dando su posición en la relación.

Siento que fue una buena historia, pero le faltó un poco más de desarrollo para cumplir mis expectativas por completo. El ritmo es súper rápido y eso hace que muchas veces todo suceda muy de golpe, aunque, a su vez, la autora hace un buen trabajo conectando todo.

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️

Well, it wasn't quite what I expected, but it was a really good, quick read.

Honestly, I had very high expectations for this book, I won't deny it, but I think what I ended up getting wasn't bad at all. I don't know how to explain it, but I actually ended up really enjoying it! 🤭

I absolutely loved Boden (can I get a man like him, please? 🙏🏻) and the dynamic between the three of them... ugh, so good! 🔥🔥🔥 I liked Audrey, but I feel like her character needed just a smidge more development for me to love her 100%. On the other hand, I connected much more with Stevie, I really liked how his place in the relationship ultimately fell into line.

I feel like it was a good story, but it lacked a bit of depth to fully meet my expectations. The pacing is super fast, which means everything happens all at once sometimes, but they still do a great job of tying it all together.

[AshleyReadsSmut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twisted Devotion ARC Review

FFM AND kid’s best friend??? To say I was chomping at the bit to read this is truly an understatement.
I LOVED IT!!

I loved that so much of the focus was on Stevie & Audrey, but it did kinda make Boden feel like a third wheel at times 🫤 But Boden is also the most golden retriever of all golden retrievers he absolutely would be happy to be a third wheel 😂

Make sure to download the bonus epilogue too! It’s worth it!

𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗘: Standalone
𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: Springs After Dark #1

𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: FFM
𝗛𝗘𝗔/𝗛𝗙𝗡: 💖
𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗣: 🏳️‍🌈
𝗪𝗛𝗬-𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘: ✅ + 🏳️‍🌈 (with FF)
𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦: Boden, Audrey + Stevie

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦:
♥︎ why choose
♥︎ BFF’s parents x daughter’s BFF
♥︎ age gap • M44/F44/F22(ish)
♥︎ empty nesters opening their marriage
♥︎ semi-anon vegas sex club encounter
♥︎ pro domme midwife fmc
♥︎ late in life bisexual L&D nurse fmc
♥︎ blue collar golden retriever mmc
♥︎ domme x switch x sub

𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦:
♥︎ femdom
♥︎ somnophilia
♥︎ fisting
♥︎ degradation
♥︎ dvp
♥︎ pseduo-cuckqueaning

⚠ While there is technically cheating between FMCs, it’s seriously the smallest technicality — MINOR SPOILER:
I’m pretty sure the MMC would have set it up himself if he could have 😂 and all 3 had already been together previously.

𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚃𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚁𝙲! 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚢 𝚘𝚠𝚗.

[Kata · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5 stars

Great short and spicy FFM why choose romance where the wife gets to explore her bi side.

Short, quick read with lots of spice, interesting characters and well written character dynamics. Boden was the sweet golden retriever husband who was more than happy to let her wife, Audrey, explore her bi side and provided her a safe place to do so. The chemistry between all three characters was great and the spice truly was spicing.


“This still doesn’t feel real. My husband and I are about to be naked in front of a Dominatrix in a goddamn sex club.”
“Again, bitch, this isn’t just a client. You grew up with them. You know them.”
“I don’t get attached. I won’t get attached. I can’t get attached.”


Thank you author Tilly Ridge & Luna Literary Management for the gifted eARC! Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

[Thalia R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc review (spoilers)
Release date May 21
Quick read 165 pages taboo romance
Tropes-
* FFM Romance 
* Masked Femdom
* Sex Club: Vegas Getaway
* Age Gap Romance
* Opening their Marriage 
* Wife exploring her Bi side 
* "That's our daughter's best friend"

Boden (mmc) - sub, does anything for his wife
Audrey (fmc) - L&D nurse, switch
Stevie (fmc) - nurse and midwife(CNM), domme

Their first meeting was at a club where Stevie was working.
Their second meeting was 2 years later when Audrey saw that Stevie was the new midwife at the hospital she worked at.
Their next meeting was a dinner Audrey set up for Boden to see that Stevie was the domme from that night.
There relationship grew, the plot of the book was amazing, the characters were open in the relationship and honest.

Stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Bonus epilogue 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🥵

[kei · Rating 5 out of 5]

if there’s one thing i love.. it’s tilly ridge novellas. i was so excited for this when it was announced and it did NOT disappoint. i’m always a fan of opening the marriage when it’s done well and this is another perfect example of it done well by tilly. boden, stevie, and audrey were exactly what i wanted from them. a married couple who fell in love with their daughters best friend and it was done so well. boden giving audrey the safe space to explore what she couldn’t/didn’t before was truly beautiful. out of all of the author’s novellas, this one was the one i felt myself in the most which is something i rarely find in books and it was perfect. the writing was good, the plot was executed perfectly, and the characters were amazing. another perfect book by tilly ridge

[Stephanie - naturally.caffeinated.reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Luna and the author for the free e-arc. My opinions are being left voluntarily. This is such a fun spicy short read.i devoured this is one sitting and know it's a book I'll go back to to read and recommend. I love that the FMC already had an attraction to the couple and that they didn't know who she was. The married FMC being obsessed with her and having erotic dreams. This has a bit of a plot considering the short length I wanna see this couple again and see them as a trouble.

I am looking forward to book 2.

Suggest reading TW and sex scenes to see if this would be your jam.

[Melissa Keifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tilly you've absolutely done it again. This story done went and made me fall in love again y'all. Seriously the way Tilly writes in the trauma of the characters isn't SOOOO overpowering in the story but you know it's there and you see the healing in them throughout the story as well and I love that about Tillys writing. Also y'all the Spice lawd have mercy the spice be spicin.... But overall I really liked this story line as well because this could absolutely be your next door neighbor or your nurse or your car guy or hell it could totally be you and I hope this would be how your story plays out...

I absolutely recommend this story

[Kalexreads]

Short and sweet and spicy fun! Stevie never expected her married clients at the sex club to be her high school bestie’s parents. Luckily, she is hidden by a balaclava. She knows she shouldn’t have gone through with it, but she just couldn’t help herself, and it was one of the best nights. Fast forward a couple of years, and Stevie finds herself back in her hometown and working with Audrey. Once Audrey discovers who Stevie is, she had to take a time to process things before she let Boden in on everything. They pick up right where they left off and discover they really want a future together. Relatively low angst, the three of them together are hot, hot, hot! Loved it!

[Hannah Bobb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my lord. This was such an insane plot with the most loveable characters. There really isn’t enough FFM and Tilly always delivered exactly what the readers want. The explicit scenes are hot guys oh my they are if that’s your cup of tea and you enjoy a man who is secure enough to watch his woman get her pleasure from another woman….a much younger woman. This might not be the tropes for you but give it a shot and you might find a new kink your into.

I can’t wait for the second installment of the series!

[Deja · Rating 4 out of 5]

she’s short, spicy, and has a heartwarming story

now, now.. did i question myself for reading this, yess but ya know i’m not gonna shame no one for what they like. bc when i saw that description im like huhh can i get the arc plz 😂😂

ohh and if you didn’t read the bonus epilogue, immediately go get it now but lmao Bo had the time of his life. also, did we get a hint for a potential third book??

read via early access

Thank You to Luna Literary & Tilly Ridge

[Jillian Fairfax · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you just need a good smutty read! And that was this book!

We’re talking about an older married couple (40s) who go to a club and meet a Domme who turns out to be their daughter’s high school best friend! 🫣

Yep, that’s all I’ll say about the plot! But the vibes were fantastic, the spice was great, and it was a quick and easy read that flowed very well!

[Scarlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you need a brilliant ARC read that’s 150 pages to pull you out your slump and Tilly Ridges books will help with that!

This short but sweet book needs to go on everyone’s TBR, the story is so beautifully written you can but help devour it in one sitting.
Boden the husband you can’t help but fall in love with him. Put him your pocket and take him home.

[Lemmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

One thing about me? When Tilly Ridge says "look new book" I say "gimme plzzzZ"

And give it to us did she. You get forbidden, age gaps, poly love, some workplace fun, a s3x club.
Like hello?! Tilly is here to bring us the spice and sometimes it's healthy for us to be here for spice > plot. I don't make the rules, but I do follow them.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5*

A couple married twenty years visit a sex club to explore her bi side.

Short but super spicy. Yes, there's some plot. And a whole lotta good adult fun. Was a 2 hour-ish read (yes, actually read, not audiobook). Excellent for a quick pick me up. Just be sure to read your trigger warnings.

[Lilliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book made me feel so seen!! i loved how we had a masked fmc (my mask kink will never die) and bi exploration in this story. it’s like tilly can read my
mind on what tropes i need to read more of. and it doesn’t hurt that bo, audrey, and stevie were hawwwt af in every scene🥵

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of alpha/beta reading this beauty. Full review to come. 🖤

[Nifer Waters · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐4🌶️ ARC Triple POV First Person 165pgs
Boden, Audry and Stevie
A fun, quick smutty read. Considering how much smut there is, there is still some decent plot. CW might want to be checked first.

[Megan Rhoads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐️ Tilly just knows how to do spic and plot in a little package. I love a good FFM and it’s hard to find good FF. I loved the trauma, drama and love.

[Kassie Bates · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were hot as hell aspects & some also i didn’t love. But all in all it was a good taboo novella!

[Carissa Caulum · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Boden, Audrey and Stevie's story. I really enjoyed the storyline and the writing. I can't wait to see what comes next.

[Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes, you just need to read some smut about a married couple getting with their daughter's best friend in one sitting. And that's exactly what I needed in this moment in time. I know I can always rely on Tilly Ridge to write the most entertaining but delicious erotic stories that still have a bit of an emotional element to them. This wasn't my favorite of her books, because of the fact that there truly was zero external plot development, but that wasn't actually the point anyway.