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The Lies We Steal

by Monty Jay · Hollow Boys #1

2021 · 474 pages · Independently published

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 56k+ readers on Goodreads

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📚 Book 1 of an ongoing series (4 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 4 of 5 books published

📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 3.6 R.io to 4.6 AMZ to 3.6 GR

About this book

When a new student arrives at Hollow Heights University, a prestigious institution cloaked in secrets, she finds herself dangerously drawn into the orbit of the Hollow Boys—a group of wealthy, morally corrupt men who rule the seaside town with an iron fist. What begins as a collision course with darkness transforms into something far more complicated when love blooms in the shadows of their sins, binding her to them in ways she never anticipated. This isn't a story about redemption or second chances; it's a haunting exploration of how deeply we can fall for the very people who terrify us most. With dark academia vibes, gothic atmosphere, and a love story built on dangerous secrets and moral compromise, this tale will captivate readers who crave complex characters and aren't afraid of the messier side of romance.

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