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The Oath We Give

by Monty Jay · Hollow Boys #5

2023 · 429 pages

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Dark RomanceForced ProximityEnemies to LoversArranged Marriage
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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 25k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 5 of an ongoing series (4 published)

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

About this book

When a dark threat from the past resurfaces, a man bound by vengeance and a woman haunted by her own demons are forced into an uneasy alliance to survive it together. What begins as a mutual defense pact against a shared enemy becomes something far more dangerous—a connection neither of them can afford to want, let alone act on. As they return to the corrupt town that shaped them both, the line between protection and possession starts to blur, and he discovers that his thirst for revenge pales in comparison to his need to keep her safe. Dark, intense, and absolutely gripping, this is a story about two broken people discovering that sometimes the most destructive force isn't vengeance—it's love.

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Hollow Boys

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