No Place In Hell
Summary
Leander Riven is a man without morality, his life defined by crime, irreparable relationships, and the illusion of control. He tells himself he is beyond salvation, beyond love—but there is one fatal flaw preventing him from acting on his conviction: he wants her, needs her. And he can’t have her. Not without destroying her—the one soul he cannot bear to taint.
Isaline Raine has known no one like him, no one but him. From the moment she understood what it meant to think, to feel, Ren has been at the center of her world—her tutor, her protector, her obsession. He has given her knowledge of numbers, code, and computer networks—skills that will soon rival his own.
While the world dismisses the agoraphobic recluse, Isa sees him, touches the parts of him that no one else can reach. And she wants all of him—body, mind, soul. Forbidden. Taboo. A desire that shatters every rule imposed by family, society, and morality itself.
Bound by a significant age gap and the dark forces that shape Ren’s world, their connection is both inevitable and impossible. As Isa’s talents lead her deeper into the shadows of his criminal empire, she doesn’t just uncover his secrets—she unravels him.
But danger is closing in. The authorities hunt Ren for his crimes, but they are not the only ones. Love, belonging, a chance to cure his psychological condition—the very things he has spent his life running from—are chasing him down. And when there is no place in hell for the man he has become, will Isa be the one to pull him into the light… or will he drag her into the abyss with him?
Tropes
(An exhaustive list in decreasing order of relevance. Some of these tropes are only touched upon, not explored.)
- Age Gap Romance (17F/42M, Read Trigger Warnings)
- Pitch-Black/Morally Empty MMC
- Feisty/Spirited Heroine
- Obsessed Heroine
- Taboo/Forbidden Love (Read Trigger Warnings)
- Crime Network (non-mafia)
- Redemption Through Love
- Double Life
- FBI Vibes
Trigger Warnings
(Looking for feedback on what I might have missed. These will go on my website.)
- Age of Consent Sex: This book features explicit sexual content involving a female character at the legal age of consent (17). There is no depiction of non-consensual sex or sex with dubious consent.
- Age of Consent Sex: There is a sexual scene when the female character is sixteen, still past the legal age of consent—this shorter passage depicts non-penetrative sexual acts. All acts are consensual, without any ambiguity or vagueness.
- Significant Age Gap: The romance involves a large age difference (25 years) between the main characters.
- Intra-family Relationship (Uncle/Niece by Marriage, No Incest): A taboo but non-blood-related relationship within an extended family structure.
- Tutor/Student, Teacher/Student (Non-School Setting): The main characters share a teacher-student relationship outside of a school setting.
- Stereotypes of Global Terrorism/Associated Crimes: Elements of terrorism, organized crime, and international conflict are depicted, including characters involved in illicit activities.
- Sexual/Explicit Content: Raw and sexually explicit descriptions of thoughts, feelings, and emotions are abundant. The novel features explicit and graphic depictions of sexual activity, including BDSM practices and dominant/submissive dynamics. All sexual acts are consensual, with due respect to trust, boundaries, and communication.
- Choking/breath-play: One BDSM scene that involves one partner taking the other through a sequence of choke and release, involving breath restraint and release activity during sex. The activity is consensual, emphasizing trust and communication, and utilizing safe words and non-verbal cues.
- Graphic Language: The book contains strong language and explicit descriptions throughout. Derogatory terms are used in context. Readers sensitive to explicit language should proceed with caution.
- Surveillance: A brief and non-recurring subplot involves one character monitoring another. Though fleeting, this theme may be distressing for some readers.
- Infidelity/Cheating: MMC is involved in cheating while lingering in a broken marriage.
- Knife’s Edge Morality: Main characters make choices that blur the lines between morality and immorality, not always making decisions that conform to societal norms, familial conventions, and the law.
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