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Tryst Six Venom

by Penelope Douglas

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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

Penelope Douglas delivers a raw, unflinching sapphic enemies-to-lovers where class warfare, Catholic school politics, and internalized homophobia collideโ€”the hate-fueled tension between Clay and Olivia is electric, and the payoff when walls finally crumble is devastating in the best way.

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(Alternate cover edition of ASIN B09418JQMK.) ๐‘จ๐’˜๐’‚๐’š ๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’Ž๐’†๐’”, ๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐’”๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’”, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’๐’„๐’Œ๐’†๐’“ ๐’“๐’๐’๐’Ž ๐’‚๐’‡๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’‰๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”... ๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’• ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’š! ๐˜พ๐™‡๐˜ผ๐™” Marymount girls are good girls. Weโ€™re chaste, weโ€™re untouched, and even if we werenโ€™t, no one would know, because we keep our mouths shut. Not that I have anything to share anyway. I never let guys go too far. Iโ€™m behaved. Beautiful, smart, talented, popular, my skirtโ€™s always pressed, and I never have a hair out of place. I own the hallways, walking tall on Monday and dropping to my knees like the good Catholic girl I am on Sunday. Thatโ€™s me. Always in control. Or so they think. The truth is that itโ€™s easy for me to resist them, because what I truly want, they can never be. Something soft and smooth. Someone dangerous and wild. Unfortunately, what I want I have to hide. In the locker room after hours. In the bathroom stall between classes. In the showers after practice. ๐‘€๐‘ฆ โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘ ๐‘ ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘š๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”. ๐‘€๐‘ฆ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘ข๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘ ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ก. For me, life is a web of secrets. No one can find out mine. ๐™Š๐™‡๐™„๐™‘๐™„๐˜ผ I cross the tracks every day for one reasonโ€”to graduate from this school and get into the Ivy League. Iโ€™m not ashamed of where I come from, my family, or how everyone at Marymount thinks my skirts are too short and my lipstick is too red. Clay Collins and her friends have always turned up their noses at me. The witch with her beautiful skin, clean shoes, and rich parents who torments me daily and thinks I wonโ€™t fight back. At least not until I get her alone and find out sheโ€™s hiding so much more than just whatโ€™s underneath those pretty clothes. The princess thinks Iโ€™ll scratch her itch. She thinks sheโ€™s still pure as long as itโ€™s not a guy touching her. I told her to stay on her side of town. I told her not to cross the tracks. But one night, she did. And when Iโ€™m done with her, sheโ€™ll never be pure again. *TRYST SIX VENOM is a standalone, new adult, bully romance suitable for readers 18+. It will release directly into Kindle Unlimited!

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At a Glance

Standalone, no series required. Penelope Douglas's first F/F novelโ€”dual first-person POV alternating Clay and Olivia. Despite DB previously showing bittersweet ending, this is confirmed HEA with an epilogue. Content warnings are extensiveโ€”homophobia, bullying, eating disorders, self-harm, and sexual assault references are woven throughout. Energy required is high because the emotional content is relentless. Previously had no mmc_archetype filled (correctโ€”there is no MMC). Both FMCs are complex: Clay is the closeted popular girl, Olivia is the working-class outsider.

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

3.82 โ˜… (46.9k)

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

589 pages

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2021

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Dark Romance

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

F/F

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

Dual POV

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Slow Burn

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

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AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

Yes

FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.

Dual Narration (same Gender)

NarratorThe voice in your ears.

Desiree Ketchum, Valentina Ortiz

Narrator Count

Dual

TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.

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RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

darkintenseangstysteamydramaticemotionalsuspensefulsensual

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

edgydramaticconversationalrawdarkpunchy

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

fast

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

heavy

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

high

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

page turnerenemies with benefitsforbidden desire

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

ice queenmorally gray FMC

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

enemies to loverslove/hate tensionclass differenceforbidden lovepush and pull

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Spice Level 5

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

intense / passionaterough / aggressive styledark / taboo styleangry / hate sexdesperate / urgent

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

wall pinningjealous/possessive during intimacyrough but consensualdirty talk (sweet/playful)clothes rippingpossessive/protective

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

rough/aggressive intimacydubious consent elementsbondage/restraintchoking/breath playhair pulling (hard)marking via bruising
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

contemporaryacademy / school

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

academy / campussmall town / village

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

sapphicbisexual MCbisexual LI

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

the angst deliveredobsessedaddictive readtension finally satisfied

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

summer

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธexplicit
PagesHow long the commitment is.589
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2021
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.3.82 โ˜… (46.9k)
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending
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