Book 4 of 4 in Sinners of Saint
Bane
by L.J. Shen
Jesse Carter has cut boys out of her life for good. Then Bane, the town's surfer, con man and fixer, turns up at her door looking strangely humble.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~361
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Bane?
Bane is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Slut-shaming
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Bane: quick answers
How spicy is Bane?
Bane is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Bane a standalone?
No. Bane is book 4 of 4 in Sinners of Saint. Start with Vicious. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Bane?
Bane features revenge plot, bad boy, hurt / comfort, small town. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Bane have content warnings?
Our notes for Bane include: sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation, slut-shaming. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Bane?
If you loved Bane, try Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy, Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills, The Birthday List by Devney Perry. They share its revenge plot and bad boy energy at a similar spice level.