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  The Shadow Gods, (Rebels and Curses) Ripley Proserpina ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: They were heroes who weighed the fate of the world against their love and chose me. The gods are a shadow, shrouding my fate in darkness. With one snap of her fingers, Athena turned my life upside down, and now I have to decide... Run? Or fight? Whatever choice I make, I won't be alone. Pollux, Achilles, Hector, Paris, and Orestes have fought the gods before. Because of these five heroes, the Greek gods are trapped, and humans are free from their interference. But the creatures who view us as toys aren't giving up easily. They want out, and they want their power back. My curse stands between them and freedom, and now I'm caught in the crosshairs of a war that began long ago. Lines will be crossed and fates sealed. And I will use everything I am, and everything that made me, to protect the men I love. The Shadow Gods is the conclusion of the RH duet, Rebels and Curses. The New...

  The New Gods, (Rebels and Curses) Ripley Proserpina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb:  Kiss me or kill me? All my life, I’ve been fascinated by stories about gods and the mortals they treated like toys. Now I’m at Oxford University with a newly acquired doctorate, and I’m making a career out of my childhood obsession. There, among medieval buildings and famous libraries, I meet five men who have names right out of Greek mythology. Achilles. Hector. Paris. Pollux. Orestes. I’m drawn to them, not only because of their names, but by the passion they try to hide. And the way our fates seem inexplicably linked. Turns out, I’ve uncovered an ancient artifact that could do more than just turn the academic world on its head. It’s the key to releasing a pantheon of angry gods who’ve had millennia to plot their revenge. And it’s the reason these legends have emerged from the shadows. Five men who were once princes, generals, and tragic heroes have vowed to stop at nothing to preve...

Wreckage Ripley Proserpina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads I made a promise. Mom demanded only one thing from me before she died—go to her sister in Maine and find comfort with the only family I had left. But, from the moment I laid eyes on Paradise Inn and my terrified aunt, my mistake was undeniable. This place isn’t an inn, and it’s far from paradise. Instead, it’s home to the Wreckers, and my quick-tempered Uncle Joss is the president of this violent gang of strangers. There are rules I need to learn, but the most important is to keep my mouth shut. I have a front row seat to how depraved these men are, and how low they'll sink to get what they want. Just when I've run out of hope, three Wreckers come to my rescue. Hades, Pistol, and Viggo are my heroes with dark pasts and darker plans, tempting me in ways I never imagined. Soon, passion turns into something deeper, and I'm faced with a choice. Do I let myself love these men I can't quite trust? Or do I ignore my heart a...