RELEASE TOUR incl Exclusive Except: Ruthless Titan by E.V. Olsen
Length: 62,000 words Series: North Shore Titans book 5 Prior Reading: Recommended, but not essential Genre: dark, hockey
Designer: Maldo Designs Tropes: forced marriage, teammates to lovers, broken boys, bi-awakening, virgin MC, hockey Trigger/Content Warnings: MC with history of SA, MC with heavily scarred body, orphaned MC (parental death), drugging, kidnapping, attempted/threat of filicide, PTSD episodes on page, graphic violence, MC with survivor’s guilt, hint of history of child abuse, physical and verbal abuse (by parent toward MC), descriptive sex scenes Kink: forced stillness, face sitting
I never imagined the ruthless Titan would choose me as his rebellion, or that I’d become his shield.
Hockey was supposed to be my ticket to stability, earning me a scholarship for an education I could never have afforded on my own.
Until Connor Walsh, the ruthless star of the Crestwood hockey team and my captain, corners me with an ultimatum that changes everything.
Marry him, or watch my scholarship—and my entire future—disappear.
It’s blackmail, pure and simple. A calculated move in whatever twisted game he’s playing with his equally ruthless father. And I’m just a pawn he’s willing to sacrifice.
Now I’m trapped in their war, shielding the one person who should be my enemy and learning all over again that safety is just another thing people like me don’t get.
I keep telling myself to hold back, that getting close only leads to hurt. But every day I spend with Connor pulls me in a little more.
And falling for my husband is worse than anything the ruthless titan can threaten me with.
Because love—family—well, they never last.
While rings are not exchanged, there is a perfunctory kiss. Henneman tenses as our lips meet, eyes squeezed shut as if this is the hardest moment of the day for him. I don’t drag it out, not when my brain starts to register how soft and warm his lips are. I pull back, teeth clenched. We finish signing the official document, which Henneman doesn’t bother reading. I fold the marriage certificate and slide it into my pocket, a dull thrum in my ears. That’s it. I’m no longer eligible to marry Veronica Callahan. Henneman won’t look at me. His eyes are fixed on the wall, lost, checked out. “Time to go home, husband.” It sounds strange, even to me, like calling a knife a flower. But I’ll have to get used to it, for now at least. As we walk across the parking lot, Henneman’s knees buckle, and he stumbles. I catch him before he hits the pavement, my arm around his waist. His solid muscles flex, and for a second, I forget to let go. He stiffens, then pulls away. “I’m fine.” “No, you’re not. But if you want to act tough, next time I’m letting your face hit the pavement.” I walk to the car, unlock it, then open the passenger door for him. “Get in.” Henneman doesn’t speak, just drops into the seat. He’s shut down completely, gone somewhere I can’t follow. Not that I want to. I lean in, my voice low. “You try to back out or cause problems, and you’ll lose everything. Your scholarship, your future, your fucking life. My family owns half of Rosewood Bay, including the cops. No one’s going to help you. No one’s going to miss you.” He finally looks at me, eyes hollow. “You’re a monster. Got it.” “Welcome to the family, dear husband. You’re mine now. Legally.” I slam the door, round the hood, and drop into the driver’s seat. “Oh, and one last thing . . . we’ll be dorming together this year.” His breath hitches, a tear running down his cheek. But he wipes it away quickly. I was raised to be ruthless, to take what I want, to use every tool, every advantage, to see weakness as opportunity and kindness as stupidity. Lesson learned. And my father will soon find out just how far I’m willing to go to take my life back.
EV Olsen is an MM romance author who loves to write about Over The Top alpha males who are possessive and completely obsessed with their person or mate. Nothing will get in their way from claiming what’s theirs. EV enjoys writing angsty or darkish type romances whether set in contemporary, PNR, or even post-apocalyptic worlds. https://www.instagram.com/evolsenbooks http://www.facebook.com/evolsenbooks https://www.evolsen.com
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