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Sins of Aurora #1
Cold Mercy
I BURIED THE TRUTH. HE CAME TO DIG IT UP.
After my fiancé was murdered, I buried my heart with him.
My world became a hunt. I was the predator.
Thomas Reed walked into my life pretending to be a friend.
He was another war I wasn't prepared to fight.
He challenged my rage with a silent darkness of his own.
He’s a sin I shouldn’t want. A poison I’m starting to crave.
He pushes me, tests me, and watches me like he wants to own the chaos I've become.
I’m falling for the man who promises to protect me.
But what if he's the one I need protection from?
After my fiancé was murdered, I buried my heart with him.
My world became a hunt. I was the predator.
Thomas Reed walked into my life pretending to be a friend.
He was another war I wasn't prepared to fight.
He challenged my rage with a silent darkness of his own.
He’s a sin I shouldn’t want. A poison I’m starting to crave.
He pushes me, tests me, and watches me like he wants to own the chaos I've become.
I’m falling for the man who promises to protect me.
But what if he's the one I need protection from?
- GenresDark RomanceRomance
436 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2026
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July 11, 2026
Il existe des romans qui mériteraient une bien plus grande visibilité et ce titre en fait partie 📖
L'intrigue nous plonge aux côtés de Sophia dont le destin bascule le jour où l’amour de sa vie est assassiné sous ses yeux. La tragédie se double d'un scandale : il est accusé de complicité avec une organisation criminelle. Prête à tout pour réhabiliter sa mémoire, Sophia passe deux ans à se détruire pour prouver son innocence. Mais ses croyances vacillent lorsque Thomas, un agent fédéral, s'immisce mystérieusement dans sa vie...🕵🏻♂️❤️🩹
Cette DR s’impose comme l’une des mieux écrites qu’il m’ait été donnée de lire. Le récit se révèle original, complet et particulièrement bien ficelé. La force du roman réside aussi dans la psychologie de ses personnages, dont la souffrance et la complexité sont décrites de façon crédible et intelligente. L’intégration de l'univers de l'espionnage (que j’affectionne particulièrement 🫢) apporte un vrai plus. Enfin, le dénouement s'achève sur un cliffhanger certes prévisible (j’ai sûrement lu trop de livres qui m’ont mené à prévoir cette fin 👀) mais parfaitement orchestré !!
J’attends la suite avec impatience !!! 🙏🏼
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L'intrigue nous plonge aux côtés de Sophia dont le destin bascule le jour où l’amour de sa vie est assassiné sous ses yeux. La tragédie se double d'un scandale : il est accusé de complicité avec une organisation criminelle. Prête à tout pour réhabiliter sa mémoire, Sophia passe deux ans à se détruire pour prouver son innocence. Mais ses croyances vacillent lorsque Thomas, un agent fédéral, s'immisce mystérieusement dans sa vie...🕵🏻♂️❤️🩹
Cette DR s’impose comme l’une des mieux écrites qu’il m’ait été donnée de lire. Le récit se révèle original, complet et particulièrement bien ficelé. La force du roman réside aussi dans la psychologie de ses personnages, dont la souffrance et la complexité sont décrites de façon crédible et intelligente. L’intégration de l'univers de l'espionnage (que j’affectionne particulièrement 🫢) apporte un vrai plus. Enfin, le dénouement s'achève sur un cliffhanger certes prévisible (j’ai sûrement lu trop de livres qui m’ont mené à prévoir cette fin 👀) mais parfaitement orchestré !!
J’attends la suite avec impatience !!! 🙏🏼
*service presse non rémunéré
May 12, 2026
mind blown! amazing dark romance
🖤Dark romance
✨Hidden identity
🖤He fall first
✨Slow burn
🖤Trauma bonding
✨Forced proximity
🖤Forbidden love
Um excuse me! What an emotional ride this was. I savored every minute of this book. I was immediately invested in this story and these characters. This book has one of the absolute best slow burns I’ve ever read in a dark romance. I loved Sophia’s character and how after everything she has suffered she is still so strong. And Thomas, I loved the fact that he hated everyone but her. The way he slowly softened only for her ahh! So good. The tension between these two was off the charts. The push and pull was slow torture throughout the book. Then the ending came and I was no prepared. I had suspensions but I was not prepared for the level of heartbreak at the end. This was not a HEA but I’m hoping by the end of this series it will be. Please check the trigger warnings before reading, this is a dark romance with dark themes.
🖤Dark romance
✨Hidden identity
🖤He fall first
✨Slow burn
🖤Trauma bonding
✨Forced proximity
🖤Forbidden love
Um excuse me! What an emotional ride this was. I savored every minute of this book. I was immediately invested in this story and these characters. This book has one of the absolute best slow burns I’ve ever read in a dark romance. I loved Sophia’s character and how after everything she has suffered she is still so strong. And Thomas, I loved the fact that he hated everyone but her. The way he slowly softened only for her ahh! So good. The tension between these two was off the charts. The push and pull was slow torture throughout the book. Then the ending came and I was no prepared. I had suspensions but I was not prepared for the level of heartbreak at the end. This was not a HEA but I’m hoping by the end of this series it will be. Please check the trigger warnings before reading, this is a dark romance with dark themes.
May 23, 2026
Wow!
This was a wild ride!
Sophia is a badass! Thomas…well she met her match with him. So many secrets.
I loved the rhymes Julie used for the inner thoughts of Sophia!
This is not a HEA. It’s not fluffy. But it’s so good!!
And that ending! I need book 2 NOW!
🦋Hidden identity
🦋He falls first
🦋Forbidden
🦋TRUE enemies
🦋Secrets
🦋Undercover agent
Thank you, Julie, for a copy of your book! 🩵
This was a wild ride!
Sophia is a badass! Thomas…well she met her match with him. So many secrets.
I loved the rhymes Julie used for the inner thoughts of Sophia!
This is not a HEA. It’s not fluffy. But it’s so good!!
And that ending! I need book 2 NOW!
🦋Hidden identity
🦋He falls first
🦋Forbidden
🦋TRUE enemies
🦋Secrets
🦋Undercover agent
Thank you, Julie, for a copy of your book! 🩵
June 23, 2026
I really thought I would like this but there were just too many aspects that I didn’t like the execution of.
I feel like the story telling was so rushed. I love a fast paced book but in this case I feel like we never had a chance to experience any built up suspense and everything that was going on was intense but felt flat as the reader? Not sure if that makes sense.
The romance was way too fast for my liking. For the first 200 pages I felt like there was literally not substance to their relationship. The dynamic between them is so unnecessarily intense. Like they don’t even know each other that much so the hatred and back and forth just icked me out to be honest. I actually loved the banter and the dialogue but I have no personal interest or tie to the relationship so it’s not as consuming as I want it to be. The problem is definitely the pacing, it feels so rushed and insta lovey with a little bit of hate and annoyance.
I would have loved a little more plot and a little less of the romance. I found this to be really predictable.
By the end, I kind of just didn’t care about the high stakes.
Sadly was a bit of a miss for me but I definitely know this type of pace and writing could work for a lot of people so take it with a grain of salt x
I feel like the story telling was so rushed. I love a fast paced book but in this case I feel like we never had a chance to experience any built up suspense and everything that was going on was intense but felt flat as the reader? Not sure if that makes sense.
The romance was way too fast for my liking. For the first 200 pages I felt like there was literally not substance to their relationship. The dynamic between them is so unnecessarily intense. Like they don’t even know each other that much so the hatred and back and forth just icked me out to be honest. I actually loved the banter and the dialogue but I have no personal interest or tie to the relationship so it’s not as consuming as I want it to be. The problem is definitely the pacing, it feels so rushed and insta lovey with a little bit of hate and annoyance.
I would have loved a little more plot and a little less of the romance. I found this to be really predictable.
By the end, I kind of just didn’t care about the high stakes.
Sadly was a bit of a miss for me but I definitely know this type of pace and writing could work for a lot of people so take it with a grain of salt x
April 30, 2026
I loved this book 😍!! It was very well written and had me hooked from page one! This book has it all.. An amazing FMC, a hot undercover detective, hurt, betrayal, a bit of mystery, delicious banter and so much tension and yearning 🔥!! The plot twist at the end though?!!! I absolutely need book two ASAP!!
July 9, 2026
4.5⭐️| This book had me hooked the whole way! I’m obsessed with the main couple’s dynamic, and that plot twist ending had me SHOOK!!
July 16, 2026
3.5/5
the book was really good. definitely going to read the second one, when it comes out.
the book was really good. definitely going to read the second one, when it comes out.
March 5, 2026
I have a good amount of questions that I need answers to!
Sophia & Thomas' story is messy and engaging. While Thomas is EXTREMELY hot and cold, Sophia is having none of his BS and I absolutely love her for it. Excited to read rhe rest of the series!
Sophia & Thomas' story is messy and engaging. While Thomas is EXTREMELY hot and cold, Sophia is having none of his BS and I absolutely love her for it. Excited to read rhe rest of the series!
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