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Sweet Sin

by Sav R. Miller

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·Monsters & Muses #0.5
3.8 on Goodreads (13,281)

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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?

A scorching prequel novella—one stolen night between a mafia fixer and a crime princess before she's married off forever.

Synopsis

From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a steamy Promises and Pomegranates prequel about the night of forbidden passion leading up to Kal and Elena's wedding. Kal Anderson is a stone-cold fixer, both in the literal and figurative sense. Nicknamed Doctor Death, he prefers to keep his messes confined to his workspace and out of his personal life. Still, when it comes to the notorious Ricci crime family, he can’t seem to catch a break. He’s not supposed to notice his boss’s daughter, or engage in any way with her, considering the sordid history he has with both of her parents. Elena Ricci won’t let him go without a fight, though. Not with the date of her arranged wedding on the horizon. Knowing she and Kal can’t be together, Elena wants just one night to explore their mutual attraction. A night of freedom before she becomes someone else’s forever. On the eve of her twentieth birthday, any resolve Kal held seems to snap, and he finds himself doing the very thing he swore he wouldn’t… giving in. For one night only, he’ll indulge in the sweetest of sins and discover that a single taste of the forbidden fruit will never be enough. Sweet Sin is a 16,000 word prequel intended to be read before Promises and Pomegranates, and was originally published in the Omertà Christmas Anthology and was available on the author's website for a limited time. It is not a standalone, and is a dark romance that contains mature language, themes, and content that may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. For a full list of content warnings, please visit the author's website.

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At a Glance

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Book Details

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

3.80 ★ (13.3k)

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

84 pages

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

2022

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.

M/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

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

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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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forbidden loveage gapone night standarranged marriage
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

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

darkforbiddensensualtense

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

darkatmosphericsensual

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.

moderate

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.

low

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

page turner

Characters

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

sheltered crime princess

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

cold mafia fixer

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.

forbidden loveage gap romancepower imbalancepossessive hero

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Spice Level 4

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

explicit / graphicdominant / submissiveforbidden

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

teasing controlpower exchange softsize difference focusrough but consensualmarking hickeys

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

power exchangerough/aggressive intimacybonding/claiming/markingalphahole dynamics
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graphic sexual contentcheatingarranged marriagetoxic relationship dynamics
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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.

contemporary

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.

mafia family estate, New England

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

BIPOC 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.

tension releasecompulsive page-turner

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

winter

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

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Monsters & Muses

Sweet Sin

#0.5 Sweet Sin

Promises and Pomegranates

#1 Promises and Pomegranates

Vipers and Virtuosos

#2 Vipers and Virtuosos

Oaths and Omissions

#3 Oaths and Omissions

Arrows and Apologies

#4 Arrows and Apologies

Souls and Sorrows

#5 Souls and Sorrows

Liars and Liaisons

#6 Liars and Liaisons

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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.🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
PagesHow long the commitment is.84
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2022
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.3.80 ★ (13.3k)
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

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

Monsters & Muses #0.5
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