Book 1 in Monsters in the Dark
Tears of Tess
Kidnapped and sold, she ends up with a man darker than the ones who took her. Very dark, very intense.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~330
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Tears of Tess?
Tears of Tess is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
Tropes & tags
Content warnings
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Show 4 content warnings
- Human trafficking
- Sexual assault
- Torture
- Kidnapping
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is Tears of Tess?
Tears of Tess is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Tears of Tess a standalone?
No. Tears of Tess is book 1 in Monsters in the Dark. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Tears of Tess?
Tears of Tess features captor / captive, bdsm / dom-sub, morally grey mmc. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Tears of Tess have content warnings?
Our notes for Tears of Tess include: human trafficking, sexual assault, torture, kidnapping. 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 Tears of Tess?
If you loved Tears of Tess, try Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts, Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux. They share its captor / captive and bdsm / dom-sub energy at a similar spice level.