{"product_id":"the-ladyship-paperback","title":"The Ladyship - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. S. Nightshade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandria Thorne has always known escaping her fate was impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn accordance with an ancient treaty, the eldest Thorne daughters are presented as gifts for the bloodthirsty leaders of the Gallanx Quadrant. In reality, her position is no more than a glorified sacrificial bride in exchange for her people's protection. Though she doesn't plan to fight her fate, she definitely won't be accepting it like the gracious lady she was raised to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe man she's gifted to is vindictive, and inappropriately suggestive. By a stroke of luck, she survived their first meeting and stumbled upon the only object on their ship that can protect her. With it she remains hidden for as long as possible, and never passes on an opportunity to antagonize her captor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBraxon Roane has always known his path would be stained with blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment his father learned of Alexandria's existence, his life became more nightmarish than it already was. As his Quadrant's heir, he was expected to ruthlessly purge the cosmos of any weaknesses and impurities. Now, after years of diabolic training, he finds himself tossed on a dying ship with an unwanted wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer attitude alone was enough to bait his resentment, yet there was something unshakably alluring about her character. Battling his volatile nature and inner demons, he finds himself tempted to let her live despite his father's barbaric demands. The longer he stalls, the more life-threatening their situation becomes, hurtling them towards the edge of an oblivion they can't come back from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe should hate her, the object of his agony. She should fear him, the criminal she's bound to. But the tension brewing between them threatens to shatter every expectation they've been taught to have. Their actions eventually break the fragile treaty, forcing them to come together, or come undone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note this book is a Dark Romance, and a complete work of fiction. It should not be recreated in real life. Possible triggering elements include but are not limited to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-domestic abuse\/threats of sexual violence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-blurred consent lines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-descriptions of physical torture\/PTSD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-murder, physical harm, and intimidation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-various uses of weapons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-explicit sexual scenes\/BDSM elements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-misogynistic, sexual, and foul language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-allusions to various mental health disorders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 402\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684030812223,"sku":"9798991367028","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/56a7bd80a5e8539af9ed0ce270f64d18.webp?v=1764966058","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-ladyship-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}