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Deprivation
Captured, Auctioned, and Claimed.
But I will never surrender, no matter the cost.
I'm a prize. A treasure for the taking. A gift to be given to the highest bidder by our new Chapter Lord.
For two years, I've been locked away. Sequestered. They tell me it's for my protection, but I know better. They're waiting - waiting for me to be of age.
And on my twenty-first birthday, they hold an auction, not just for my virginity, but for me, all of me. When I'm paraded before them, I see all the men who once kissed my father's boots, all hoping to claim me. But as the gavel falls, it's not one of them who wins me. It's someone far worse. Antonio. My father's best friend. No, ex-best friend. He's spent two years checking on me, comforting me, and now I understand why.
I belong to him now. His to do with as he pleases. But I won't make it easy. I won't simply surrender and let this monster devour me...
But I will never surrender, no matter the cost.
I'm a prize. A treasure for the taking. A gift to be given to the highest bidder by our new Chapter Lord.
For two years, I've been locked away. Sequestered. They tell me it's for my protection, but I know better. They're waiting - waiting for me to be of age.
And on my twenty-first birthday, they hold an auction, not just for my virginity, but for me, all of me. When I'm paraded before them, I see all the men who once kissed my father's boots, all hoping to claim me. But as the gavel falls, it's not one of them who wins me. It's someone far worse. Antonio. My father's best friend. No, ex-best friend. He's spent two years checking on me, comforting me, and now I understand why.
I belong to him now. His to do with as he pleases. But I won't make it easy. I won't simply surrender and let this monster devour me...
809 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2026
About the author
Ellie Sanders
32 books743 followersInternational bestselling author of Pitch Black Romance.
Ellie Sanders lives in rural Hampshire, in the U.K. with her partner and two troublesome dogs.
She has a BA Hons degree in English and American Literature with Creative Writing and enjoys spending her time, when not endlessly writing, exploring the countryside around her home.
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Ellie Sanders lives in rural Hampshire, in the U.K. with her partner and two troublesome dogs.
She has a BA Hons degree in English and American Literature with Creative Writing and enjoys spending her time, when not endlessly writing, exploring the countryside around her home.
Hit her up on her the following accounts.....
FB Group: The Hot Steamy Writer
Instagram: @hotsteamywriter
TikTok: @hotsteamywriter
Twitter: @hotsteamywriter
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October 18, 2026
What the actual f*ck! This was long but full of conspiracy, action, psychological trauma and physical abuse. The political plot is insane! So many twists.
Antonio is such a complex villain. For a fraction of a moment I thought his heart thawed and he was becoming a loving villain. But Noooo! He is still a monster. Poor Grace! She couldn’t even kill herself correctly! Antonio wasn’t as physically abusive as the Blake brothers. They were totally unhinged. Grace didn’t suffer the same way the Blake women did. She suffered in other ways but not necessarily from Antonio.
Ugh this was difficult to rate. This is absolutely dismal but the storyline is so damn gripping. This world is so horrifyingly cruel to women but I can’t seem to look away. This series is just so dark, I need palette cleansers between books.
Oh btw, the audiobook was fantastic. Both narrators gave such a chilling narration it kept me glued to the audiobook.
Antonio is such a complex villain. For a fraction of a moment I thought his heart thawed and he was becoming a loving villain. But Noooo! He is still a monster. Poor Grace! She couldn’t even kill herself correctly! Antonio wasn’t as physically abusive as the Blake brothers. They were totally unhinged. Grace didn’t suffer the same way the Blake women did. She suffered in other ways but not necessarily from Antonio.
Ugh this was difficult to rate. This is absolutely dismal but the storyline is so damn gripping. This world is so horrifyingly cruel to women but I can’t seem to look away. This series is just so dark, I need palette cleansers between books.
Oh btw, the audiobook was fantastic. Both narrators gave such a chilling narration it kept me glued to the audiobook.
September 30, 2026
This book took me on a wild ride! So much happened mentally for grace, and she still didn’t loose who she was at her core and till the end she was secretly defiant while trying to survive and doing what is necessary .Antonio doesn’t know what to do with her, should he love her or should he keep her as his pet. He doesn’t know what way he wants go , until she starts making decisions for herself.
It is banned but it was beautifully written and I can’t wait to read the last book!
It is banned but it was beautifully written and I can’t wait to read the last book!
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October 20, 2026
WTH Amazon, this book is AMAZING! I am SO disappointed in Amazon and will greatly be decreasing my books I get from them if not stopping all together.
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