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Desperate Measures
by Katee Robert
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll experience a vicarious thrill through intense power dynamics and consensual non-consent that pushes boundaries.
Synopsis
Once upon a time, I was a sheltered princess. Now he owns me, body and soul. One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned around me, he offered me a choice: walk away with nothing but my freedom…or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back. I bargained. I lost. Now Jafar owns me, and even as my mind rails against him, my body loves the delicious punishments he deals out. It's almost enough to believe he cares. But a gilded cage is still a prison, and I'll do anything to obtain my freedom. Even betray the man who captured my heart. For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website. SPECIAL LUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION WITH STAINED EDGES, FULL-COLOR CHARACTER ART, AND MORE. Rich bonus features include: Stained edges Beautiful full-color art insert Gorgeous additional b&w interior art Author annotations Additional scenes A spicy kink inventory And more!
At a Glance
3.53 ★ 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.
3.53 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
278 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2019
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
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.
Standard
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Lessa Lamb|Jack Calihan
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.
Mood & Vibe
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