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The Rift Bride #2
Riftborn
Be sure to read the first book in Thecla's story before picking up the second volume of The Rift Bride!
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Our enemy is dead. The danger has passed.
My husband, my mate and I are ready for our happily ever after.
Of course, the dharmine that has attached itself to me has other ideas.
It's gorgeous. Terrifyingly so. And it wants something other than my blood. Something that electrifies me with desire...even if I know better than to relent to its temptations.
And when the continent's Overseer summons me to her court, I'm certain the demonic creature will follow me.
But a dharmine stalking me across the world and showing up in dreams, I can handle.
It's the secrets I can't.
Inspired by Bluebeard, Beauty & The Beast, and Rapunzel, The Rift Bride is a reverse harem gothic romance about a 24-year-old protagonist. It's a slow burn with no male cheating, jealous/possessive love, an HFN ending in an HEA series, and just the right amount of angst to balance out the very steamy scenes! 18+
This series is by and large about VILLAINS who will get their happy ending, so be forewarned! Plot content can be dark and triggers include sadism, bondage, bloodplay, gunplay, and some shocking twists. Reader discretion is encouraged.
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Our enemy is dead. The danger has passed.
My husband, my mate and I are ready for our happily ever after.
Of course, the dharmine that has attached itself to me has other ideas.
It's gorgeous. Terrifyingly so. And it wants something other than my blood. Something that electrifies me with desire...even if I know better than to relent to its temptations.
And when the continent's Overseer summons me to her court, I'm certain the demonic creature will follow me.
But a dharmine stalking me across the world and showing up in dreams, I can handle.
It's the secrets I can't.
Inspired by Bluebeard, Beauty & The Beast, and Rapunzel, The Rift Bride is a reverse harem gothic romance about a 24-year-old protagonist. It's a slow burn with no male cheating, jealous/possessive love, an HFN ending in an HEA series, and just the right amount of angst to balance out the very steamy scenes! 18+
This series is by and large about VILLAINS who will get their happy ending, so be forewarned! Plot content can be dark and triggers include sadism, bondage, bloodplay, gunplay, and some shocking twists. Reader discretion is encouraged.
663 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2022
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About the author
Ada Dart
6 books30 followersAda Dart is an author of reverse harems and romances with undercurrents so dark you'll only want to read them at night. Her brooding, intellectual heroes defy boundaries and straddle conventions: whether older or younger, commanding or sensual, the men Dart writes are sure to keep readers' imaginations going long after the final page. In addition to writing other pulp genres under the pen name Regina Watts, Dart enjoys spending time watching opera with her cat and her real life age-gap partner, who has been with her for over half a decade.
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November 12, 2022
Riftborn is an epic read! It is unique; you will not find a romance like this anywhere else. It blends dark paranormal romance, dystopian fiction, and gothic romance with some bonus kinks. Reading Riftborn is an immersive experience – The worldbuilding is extensive and
Ada sets the tone of the story using regency-style dialogue. I have really enjoyed this series. It has incredible depth and unforgettable characters.
This is a slow build why choose romance. The FMC Thecla enters book two with her husband and her fated mate as lovers and acquires a pet dharmine who feeds off her pleasure soon after. She is no longer the doe-eyed ingénue but a young woman who knows what she wants with high passion and desires.
Riftborn is heavy on plot with a healthy dose of steam. Expect spice levels from vanilla to ghost pepper coupled with filthy talk. There is some MM action, including a first-time experience. Overall, this is a hot read that I recommend avoiding in a public location unless you have a great poker face.
Riftborn ends at a HFN. Book three promises to be an emotional journey.
This is a dark romance. TW/CW can be found on the author’s website – adadartromance.com
Ada sets the tone of the story using regency-style dialogue. I have really enjoyed this series. It has incredible depth and unforgettable characters.
This is a slow build why choose romance. The FMC Thecla enters book two with her husband and her fated mate as lovers and acquires a pet dharmine who feeds off her pleasure soon after. She is no longer the doe-eyed ingénue but a young woman who knows what she wants with high passion and desires.
Riftborn is heavy on plot with a healthy dose of steam. Expect spice levels from vanilla to ghost pepper coupled with filthy talk. There is some MM action, including a first-time experience. Overall, this is a hot read that I recommend avoiding in a public location unless you have a great poker face.
Riftborn ends at a HFN. Book three promises to be an emotional journey.
This is a dark romance. TW/CW can be found on the author’s website – adadartromance.com
October 25, 2023
It just keeps getting better. I’m dying to know malin’s secret and I cannot stand the overseer. The addition of the baby is intriguing and I cannot wait to find out what part she’ll play. The evolving bond between Elesion, Thecla, and Malin is amazing to read about. I hope Glenn Stone comes around and comes to be a part of his child’s life and hopefully he can begin to heal too. I will be waiting with bated breath for the next installment of this series
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November 14, 2022
Riftborn is the second book in The Rift Bride series and omg it is just a captivating read with spice and wonderful characters. Definitely recommend grabbing snacks because you won’t wanna stop reading once you start. Can’t wait to read what happens with Thecla in the next book.
November 6, 2022
Sooo good!!! I loved this!!!!! These characters are 😍😍😍 definitely recommend!!!!!
November 23, 2022
Ada Dart you’ve done it again. I thought it was going to be hard to surpass the expectations you’ve set for book 1, but you somehow managed that. This book was dark, brooding, sexy, and fun. The story was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and the spice was 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵.
Now I’m just impatiently waiting for book 3 ☹️
Now I’m just impatiently waiting for book 3 ☹️
October 23, 2023
I could NOT wait for this second book to come out. The dystopian world is intreaging with the subtle combinations of past, current, and future technology. I love Thecla's confidence as she is coming into her own as a person and a woman ! Boy does she like is naughty! The development of the relationship of the 3 characters learn to love and share (and YEP, she went there and crossed some spicey boundaries ... would have like more of it, but Ada is great at making us salivate for the spicey stuff and she does not disappoint). This book took a few turns that I got super excited about. The thirsty dhampire, the hot hunter ! YUM. The foundation is there for book 3 and the wait is going to kill me. Can't wait for Ada Dart to blow me away again as Thecla fights for what she wants and builds her family. Book 2 was a wild ride !!
April 18, 2024
Not me finding out halfway through the second book that I’ve been reading stepfather porn this whole time
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December 2, 2025
NGL these books are really weird, but I'm kind of hooked???
December 12, 2022
Good addition..looking forward to the next book
This was a good addition to the series. I struggled at first with Glen as I am a strict no cheating trope person but once I got further into the book I was ok. I hope their relationship gets stronger...he seems so sweet but misguided.
This was a good addition to the series. I struggled at first with Glen as I am a strict no cheating trope person but once I got further into the book I was ok. I hope their relationship gets stronger...he seems so sweet but misguided.
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