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House of Rayne
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
Gothic sapphic horror meets scorching BDSM romance on a fog-shrouded island โ Harley Laroux delivers her signature dark heat with supernatural suspense that keeps you reading with the lights on.
Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Harley Laroux, 'House of Rayne' brings a gothic sapphic romance filled with supernatural suspense, set on a mist-covered island where passion meets peril, and forbidden love stirs ancient evils. This sinfully dark standalone is now available in a Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover, designed for collectors.
At a Glance
4.13 โ GoodreadsTop 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.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.13 โ
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2025
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Gothic 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.
Instant Attraction
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.
spoiler
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
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Allie Shae, Jaclyn Kelso
Narrator Count
2
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.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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