4.5 🌟
Spice: open door
Format: ALC

This would be a great book for someone looking to dip a toe into dark romance. Our MMC is definitely morally gray, but his ability to be soft for Ava left me in a puddle. I loved the whole secret society thing, it was super intriguing. The audio is fantastic freaking tastic. Duet narration, dual pov, round of applause for the narrators because wow. I devoured it in one sitting and am already so excited for the next one!
While it may not be overly dark, still check triggers! I absolutely loved Damian, but he is not a golden retriever hero, he is morally gray so not everyone will love him.

The Pince of Power was a good secret elite society standalone romance story. From the moment Damian laid eyes on Ava he knew there was something special about her, he just didn't know how special she would become to him. Damian is the new head Prior, and he needs a virgin sacrifice now that Ben is out of the way. Ava wants to uncover the secret behind Thorncroft and her desire to help her friend Rhett puts her in the lion's den. Damian will stop at nothing to make Ava his and as much as she fights it, she can't deny her attraction to him. Their story is one that has secrets, threats, deaths, betrayal, jealousy, possessiveness, consorts, romance, love, steamy scenes and ends with a HEA. The next book gives us Hunter and Lucy's story which I look forward to reading.

Thank you Netgalley, Skyler Mason, and Victoria Editing for ALC/ARC!

I devoured this, I love a good secret society dark romance! Especially one where he falls first. This has everything I was craving; touch her and 💀, obsessive MMC, banter, betrayal, amazing smut.
Not only was the story great, the narrators did a phenomenal job! I loved listening to them both, they brought this story to life. The duet style worked so well.
The author did a great job presenting the new couple for the next stand alone as well. I can't wait to continue this series!

I picked this book up at 8 p.m. last night and I. Did. Not. Stop. I was lucky enough to receive both the ARC of the book and the audiobook, and let me tell you, being immersed in a story like this is an experience you do not want to miss.
If you're into dark romance, this book was made for you. There's a whole menu of trigger warnings, yes, I read them like appetizers before the main course, and they only added to the delicious sense of danger. There’s something thrilling about opening a book and knowing it's going to leave you gasping. Skylar Mason’s writing is razor-sharp, her plotting absolutely top-tier. I love when a book lets me think I’ve got it all figured out, only to twist the knife in a way I never saw coming.
The story centers on a secret society where the entry price is… a virgin sacrifice. Of course, it’s men pulling the strings, and of course, our FMC, Ava, is caught in the middle. Ava is a smart, book-loving student who’s too clever for her own good. She has morals, boundaries, and a will of steel, until she meets Damian. He challenges everything she thought she knew about herself. Is she really as pure as he hopes? Or as she thinks?
Damian is controlling, cold, and calculating, but how could he not be? His life has been scripted by his powerful family and the twisted organization he's destined to lead. He’s determined to hold all the power in the world. Then Ava stumbles into his orbit, and he decides to pull her under. She doesn’t know his world, but he’s going to drag her into it, inch by inch, heartbeat by heartbeat.
And the audiobook? Phenomenal. I’ve liked a lot of voice actors, but Corvin King? I fell hard. His voice could make me love words I normally hate. Seriously, I would listen to him read a grocery list and swoon. The entire narration cast brought this story to life in a way that made it even more unforgettable.
Also, shoutout to the author for not making Ava some clueless damsel. She’s sharp. She knows something’s wrong. And she still walks into the fire.
So if you're craving danger, spice, forbidden love, and a dark secret society, grab this book immediately. It drops on July 5th and the best part? The audiobook releases the same day. Do yourself a favor: get both. You’ll thank me later.

This books has everything you could want, from a dark romance, Secret society collage romance!
Damian is cold,scary and ruthless. That’s until he meets Ava.
Damian chooses Ava to be his Sacrifice.
Over time Ava becomes everything to Damian, and Damian will do everything to protect Ava.
The Tension between Damian and Ava is palpable.
I loved the setting, storyline and character developments of this book.
The twist was *chefs kiss*
I absolutely ate this book up in one sitting.
I can’t wait for book 2!