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paranormal romance

Dane Dalton

Satanic Shadows by Leigh Rivers

The Broken Realms series

the immortal prince who hates her. who saves her anyway. who is tied to her fate somehow.

Tropeenemies to lovers / fated mates
Spice level🌶🌶🌶🌶
Love languageacts of service
Would he text backhe would not text. he would act like he doesn't care. and then he would already be there before she finished sending it.

who he is

dane dalton cannot stand her. he makes that very clear.

she is human. she does not belong at this academy. she does not belong anywhere near him. and he is going to make sure she knows it at every possible opportunity while also, quietly, devastatingly, being the only one who keeps showing up when something goes wrong.

that’s the thing about dane that the book slowly reveals and you feel in your chest before you can name it. he dismisses her, disregards her, treats her like an inconvenience — and then something threatens her and he is there. immediately. completely. without explanation.

fated mates has never felt this good… i hope.

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“The divine darkness does not exist without her.”

— Satanic Shadows

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frequently asked questions

what book is dane dalton from?
dane dalton is from satanic shadows by leigh rivers, book one in the broken realms series.
what are dane dalton’s tropes?
enemies to lovers, fated mates, touch her and die, paranormal academy, he hates her and saves her, obsessive immortal mmc.
how spicy is satanic shadows?
🌶🌶🌶🌶 — the plot is about spice. she’s paired with the one person who can’t stand her for curriculum that involves sexual exploration and leigh rivers commits to it. you’ve been warned and you’re welcome.
is satanic shadows dark?
darkness 3/5 — more paranormal chaos and chemistry than deep darkness. fast paced, addictive, and fully committed to the premise. not the heaviest, but the tension and emotional damage still hit.
does satanic shadows end on a cliffhanger?
yes. and book two isn’t out yet. go in knowing that. have something else lined up because you’ll need it immediately.
what should i read if i love dane dalton?
fourth wing by rebecca yarros has that same enemies to lovers, fated, he-won’t-admit-it energy in a fantasy academy setting. kiss of the basilisk by lindsay straube delivers similar paranormal, spicy tension.

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