A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone Series: ,
Publication Date: March 21, 2019
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Once upon a time, six children stumbled upon a wild place hidden deep in the moors, shrouded by secrets and fog. There we played a game among the roses and the thorns that would change us forever, that would follow us the rest of our lives. A game that ended with a hard kiss in the rain and tattered flower petals fluttering from above…
And twelve years later, we’re back.
The heir.
The dreamer.
The priest.
The genius.
The socialite.
The saint.I’m not going to dream of a forgotten place covered in thorns every night.
I won’t be enchanted by Thornchapel and its glossy, glamorous people. I’m not going to fall in love or have my heart torn in two.I’m not telling the truth.
Because as this place slowly tightens its coil of secrets and thorns around us, as we uncover the knotted mysteries that grow here, the six of us begin to unravel into filthy, holy pleasure and pain. Fulfilling the promise we once made as children in those whispering ruins, and awakening a fate that will either anoint us or leave us in ashes…
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After finishing A Lesson in Thorns, I’m still torn about how I feel about it. The author’s erotic prose always piques my interest because she pushes my boundaries. But this story was different. Yes, there were characters who enjoyed their own brand of kink or were discovering it. However, it was how this circle of 6 connected that continued to wreak havoc with me. Why were they together that fateful summer? And why were Auden and his band of friends so determined to bring the remaining members back to Thornchapel? These questions plagued me as I read the book. But then I found myself questioning the characters. I couldn’t get a feeling from them and that me question them. Their combined anger, naivety, confusion and loneliness made me a confused mess….just like them.
I’m holding out hope that book 2 in this series will bring a bit understanding into what was happening and why, along with connecting with the characters. We’ll see.
A Lesson In Thorns (Thornchapel #1) by Sierra Simone
Cover Reveal: March 13th
Release Date: March 21st
Cover Designer: Hang Le
Image: Trevillion Images
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Sierra Simone is a USA Today Bestselling former librarian (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk.) She lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.
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