Beauty & Wreckage — Natalie Bennett

Oh, how the mighty fall.A merciless bloodthirsty king.A broken, rage-filled queen.A formidable match volatile enough to set the world ablaze.Her kingdom has fallen, leaving behind a wasteland of wreckage and suffering.Those who once pledged Duvessa their loyalty have either been slaughtered or turned against her. To make matters worse, she's been bound to a cold-hearted tyrant that delivers on each of his brutal promises.Reyes has placed his mark on Duvessa's soul. The enigmatic beast that he is calls to something dark slumbering within her, but the pain he causes is unforgivable, forcing her to guard both the mind he toys with and heart he confuses.In a world plagued by carnage and chaos, trusting the wrong person could have dire consequences.Yet, she refuses to give up.Duvessa bows to know one, not even the king of kings.With nothing left to lose, she'll do whatever it takes to gain back everything that was stolen. Even if it means striking a bargain with the worst kind monster.The coveted crown is a dark and lonely thing, but without a kingdom or a name, it's all she has left to claim. Bow to the queen and let mayhem reign.The second book in the Broken Crowns series is a morbidly grotesque, action packed, gritty enemies to lovers' tale. Reyes is ruthless, OTT ,and possessive. Duvessa will become savage and cutthroat. Together they are volatile. This story contains copious amounts of steam and various triggers/ content some may find objective. A full CW can be found on the author's website.