Bonds of Shame, Bonds of Lust
Breaking Bonds Duology - Book 1
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Pub Date 29 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 26 Sep 2026
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Description
Dr. Lacey Bonds is a good girl. Smart, sweet, and modest.
She also has a secret so dark she hides it even from herself.
When she catches her husband with two of his university students, her marriage is shattered and she has a second chance to find out what she really wants. To her surprise, it’s a craving completely at odds with her repressive upbringing.
Guided by the beautiful young guitarist Ricardo and her hedonistic best friend Janice, Lacey enters the world of the notorious Second Circle Social Club determined to experience everything she’s denied herself.
Unbeknownst to Lacey, Derek Harrington, chairman of her hospital board, widower and father to her favorite patient, has been watching her transformation with increasing interest. But the gruff, former Special Forces officer, has a secret of his own…
As Lacey uncovers the dark source of her obsession, her carefully organized world starts to unravel, and she risks losing everything important to her.
Through it all, Lacey knows Derek is the last man who can be allowed to see what she's become.
But he’s the only one she wants to show.
Bonds of Shame, Bonds of Lust is the first book in this super spicy dark contemporary romance duology.
A Note From the Publisher
Please see the comprehensive list of trigger warnings provided at the beginning of the story. Please note that it is book 1 of a duology, and does end of a cliffhanger. Book 2 is HEA.
Advance Praise
As seen on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254543588
This This story was so amazing! It was filled with intrigue, drama, romance and plenty of spice. - Mel
This book should definitely make it on your TBR or be your next to read! The spice level is 10/10! - Ginda
Amazing!!! Thrilling! Emotional rollercoaster! One of the best books I’ve read this year! World and character building was amazing!! I could feel all the emotions of Lacey and even related to her in ways. Lots of spice and leaves you dying to read book 2!!! HIGHLY recommend reading this book!!! - Heather
Marketing Plan
International digital marketing campaign targeting general romance, spicy romance, contemporary romance and dark-romance-adjacent readers.
Pre-publication ARC campaigns (250+ thus far) across NetGalley, BookSirens, Booksprout, HiddenGems, PenPinery and additional targeted reader/reviewer platforms, supported by direct social media outreach to romance reviewers, Booskagrammers and BookTok creators.
Dedicated influencer campaign (50+ applicants) not limited to curated PR boxes, branded merchandise, character art, bookish merchandise and advance print copies distributed to selected romance review creators.
Active social-media campaign across Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Facebook featuring reel video, character/trope content, reader reactions, advance reviews, excerpts and release countdown content.
Advance editorial review campaign (pending): Kirkus View, Foreword Clarion and BookLife Review.
PreOrder campaigns at Indie Bookstores presently in Canada, the UK and the USA with preorder goodies.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9624379663983 |
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