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🍋📖 The truths we burn by Monty Jay

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Books I’ve boughten/ ordered: Amazon/ Walmart/Target: 1.) Branded by Staffron A. Kent 2.) Dash by Shantel Tessier 3.)The made series by Danielle Lori: 1. The sweet oblivion 2. The maddest obsession 3. The darkest temptation 4.) Cranston ridge series by Elliott Rose: 1. Chasing the Wild 2. Br

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💜For the dark college romance girlie’s 💙

Book review time my lovely’s 💙The truths we burn by Monty jay 💜Hollow boy series 💙Plot📖: The dirty little secret that has returned searching for closure surrounding her sister’s mysterious death. But I know the innocent, lost girl is an act. Underneath it’s just another part of her show. Th

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A hand holds five books from the 'Hollow Boys' series by Monty Jay, including 'The Lies We Steal' and 'The Truths We Burn'. The image has a text overlay: 'Rating the hollow boys series from best to worst' on a white quilted background.

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Rating the hollow boys series from best to worst

The river Styx series is pretty much here so I wanted to look back on this series. I’m so excited to be getting another generation of these little freaks and honestly really happy to see what they’re up to as older adults. Here is how I rated the hollow boys series: 1. The truths we burn

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Six book covers by Penelope Douglas are displayed. Titles include 'Corrupt,' 'Hideaway,' 'Kill Switch,' 'Conclave,' 'Nightfall,' and 'Fire Night,' featuring dark, gothic imagery like skulls, gravestones, and stormy seas.

Three book covers by Navessa Allen are shown: 'Lights Out,' 'Caught Up,' and 'Game On.' The covers feature stylized, colorful skull or mask designs against dark backgrounds.

Three book covers by Danielle Lori are presented: 'The Sweetest Oblivion,' 'The Maddest Obsession,' and 'The Darkest.' The covers feature dark, romantic themes with playing cards and a tattooed back.

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📚May Wrap up📚

➖Twilight of Embers by @tessahalewrites 5⭐️ for me. I really enjoyed the story, the characters & her writing ✍️. I read it in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down 💜 I’m supper excited for book 3 to come out July 19th. ➖Skeleton King by Charity B 4⭐️ for me. I enjoyed the jack skeleton sp

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A page from a 'Dark Romance Checklist' displaying numerous book series and trilogies, including titles like 'The Edge of Darkness,' 'Captivity Collection,' 'Blackwood Institute Trilogy,' 'Devil's Night Series,' and 'Royal Elite Series,' by various authors.

A page from a 'Dark Romance Checklist' listing various book series such as 'L.O.R.D.S. Series,' 'MADE Series,' 'Dark Verse Series,' 'Never After Series,' 'Seven Deadly Sins,' and 'MindFuck Series,' by authors like Shantel Tessier, Danielle Lori, RuNyx, Emily McIntire, and S.T. Abby.

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Do you need a new dork romance rec? I made a checklist for you to enjoy. How many do you already have? #darkromance #tbr #bookrecommendations #library

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Currently Reading 📖

My Current Read 📖 Name of the Book: The Turths We Burn (Hollow Boys 2) by Monty Jay 📄 Plot: “Beneath the deepest parts of Ponderosa Springs lied secrets that we never meant to be uncovered. Blood has soaked the hands of those we trusted most. Decrepit intentions finally come to light. And now tr

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What are we doing with our lives? … this week 😘

📖 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜 📖 ✨ Here’s to the start of another great week 🥂 and guess what? I get to go home this week! 🎧 I just finished The Professor by Skye Warren on audio releasing on April 9th! This audio was so hot 🫠 ugh and the ending 🧗🏼‍♀️😩🔥 Thank you @mustloveaudio for the opportunity to list

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BOOK REVIEW 🔥

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “He is my Lucifer, and it’s time for me to show him I could be his Lilith.” I loved the religious comparisons through out the entire thing. It added another element to the book and I ate it up every time. The flashback threw me off a little, but it got easier to read and was fun to

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I guarantee you’ll question #skintok

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#CurlyheadMonty

💔🙏🏽 #NewOrleans #prayer

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when is the last time you had a little fun

#lemon8bookclub #booktok #darkromance #whatkassreads #romance

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Hard truths of Nursing School

1. You get in, what you put out!! The more effort you put into learning, the more you are taking away from it. Use this in Clinicals, the more open and willing you are, the more likely you will get more hands on experience and will be taught more from the nurses. If I am ever asked what I can do, “

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Day 10's book rec is a series. I read all 5 books in 3 days, I couldn't put them down. I even got a couple on audio so I could listen while I did life things... I read this over a year ago and I still think about these characters and the story. There is also a next gen book series started... #

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Six books from The Hollow Boys series by Monty Jay are fanned out on a black and white checkered blanket, with a pink text overlay that reads "The HOLLOW BOYS."

Six books from The Hollow Boys series by Monty Jay are fanned out on a black and white checkered blanket, showcasing their dark, illustrated covers.

The spines of six books from The Hollow Boys series by Monty Jay are lined up vertically on a black and white checkered blanket, displaying their titles and author.

THE HOLLOW BOYS

All of the boys are home 🖤😍 #books #thehollowboys #thehollowboysseries #bookrecommendations #booklemon8

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Gets me everytime. #hollowboys #rookvandoren #sagedonahue #montyjay #thetruthsweburn

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A book titled 'Hollow Boys Book One: The Lies We Tell' with a skull and foliage design, resting on a wooden slice next to a candle on a white fabric. The image is overlaid with 'Rating the Hollow boys series' and white heart graphics.

A hand holds 'Hollow Boys Book One: The Lies We Tell' with bullet points listing 'Enemies to lovers,' 'Mystery,' 'Dark romance,' and 'Branding.' A caption rates it #4, noting it's introductory but characters weren't fully connected yet.

A hand holds 'Hollow Boys Book Two: The Truths We Burn' with bullet points listing 'Dark romance,' 'Revenge plot,' 'Secret romance,' 'Second chance,' and 'Mental illness rep.' A caption rates it #1, calling it an all-time favorite dark romance.

Rating The Hollow boys series

I have finally finished the Hollow Boys series and I’m ecstatic to say that it is officially one of my favorite dark romance series. There is so much about the series that resonated with me. From the mental illness representation to feeling alone and feeling like you have nobody, like an outcast.

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🍋📖The lies we steal by Monty Jay

#thelieswestealbymontyjay #thehollowboysseries #book1 #booktok #reading📖

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Matching my nails to my books (part 2)

Here is part two!!!! While last time you saw my nails I was using press on nails I created, this time I bring my natural nails!! I recently got some new nail polishes and I knew I had to start matching my nails to one of my favorite series, the hollow boys series. I can’t do to the rest

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✨ 5 Truths: HIIT Workouts for Women ✨

🔥Burn Fat Fast: Keep calories melting even after your workout. 🔥Tone & Sculpt: Short bursts shape muscles and curves. 🔥Quick & Powerful: 20–30 minutes is all you need. 🔥Heart Strong: Boost endurance and cardiovascular health. 🔥Feel Amazing: Endorphins leave you energized and happy. 🩷

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Lyra & Thacher 🤍🥀

✨They are my new favorite couple. This series was so good it put me a reading slump but I’m not mad at it. 📖 the blood we crave (parts 1&2) by Monty Jay. #Lemon8Diary #lemon8bookclub #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8 #hollowboys #montyjay

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Bye Monty! Finally, that fast gator got what he deserved! So long Monty! Splash! #fnaf #fivenightsatfreddys #securitybreach #monty #montgomerygator

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The cover of Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,' depicting medieval knights, is shown with text bubbles highlighting its themes: 'Feudalism? Debunked,' 'Church corruption? Exposed,' 'Knights? Roasted.'

Underrated banger by a famous author

This less-popular book by a famous author I think deserves more hype Tons of authors likely think their least popular books deserve more attention, and I bet we all have an author who we love whose breakout series gets all the love while our personal favorites go largely underhyped. For examp

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Authors who write the spiciest books🔥🌶️

These are my auto-buy authors💯📚 #lemon8bookclub #booktok #spicy #bookrecommendations

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What I read in May

I read 9 books this past month which is pretty good for me. I feel like I average a smaller amount every month and this May was just book after book. I hope June can be as active reading wise but I refuse to pressure myself into feeling like I have to read as much as May. Remember to be kind to you

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Monty Robs The Bank 🏦

#rainbowsixsiege #r6 #r6siege #r6clips #monty

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4 harsh truths!

1. You think you’re in a deficit…but you’re not. Many people underestimate how much they’re actually eating. Little snacks, bites here and there, high-calorie dressings, and weekend “cheat meals” can easily cancel out your deficit. If you’re not tracking accurately or being mindful of portion size

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3 Hard Truths about fitness in your 30’s

From one loving mom, to another, these are (maybe a little too real) truths that are tough to hear, but I think imperative to say: 💥 YOU DON’T NEED ANOTHER CRASH DIET, YOU NEED TO PUT ON MUSCLE Muscle is everythingggggg for your metabolism. It helps you burn more at rest, gives you shape and

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Book 2 of the Hollow Boys: The Truth we Burn 🔥

:Book completed: Update and review - Rating - 10/10 5stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - highly Recommend this series 🔥 “Dying is Easy. can you Burn for me?” Wow…I really didn’t expect to fall in love with Rook and Sage so deeply. 🖤 This book was Properly Devoured with zero Crumbs Left over. Sage and Ro

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The Hollow boys

Twisted Fiction special editions of the Hollow boys #hollowboys #thelieswesteal #thetruthsweburn #montyjay #twistedfiction #twistedfictionbookboxrep #twistedfictionrep #books #bookboxcompany

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Just Read: The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay

This is a DARK BULLY ROMANCE. I recommend checking the trigger warnings before picking this one up. (I have few triggers. 😉) Dark Romance isn't my "Go to" favorite genre, but I do enjoy a good one now and then. The Hollow Boys Series has been on my TBR for quite some time, so I figured

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1000 piece puzzle 🧩

This took me about 10 hours but it’s a lot of fun and I can’t wait to take it apart and do it again 😂 I know most people like to find the edges first but this puzzle has pieces that look like they should be edges all over the place, and since its so huge my strategy was to sort by character

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🍋📖 The lies we steal by Monty Jay aesthetic✨

#thelieswesteal #montyjayauthor #thehollowboys #bookone #aesthetic

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THE LIES WE STEAL

🌿💀THE LIES WE STEAL🌿💀 by @author.montyj 🩷✨💜 I CANNOT wait to get my special edition box from Twisted Fiction 🤩 I’m to excited ✨It’s been months since the day we stood above that empty grave that stunk of burnt flesh and secrets. All of us were dressed to the nines, one of us wearing a weddi

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5 books you must read in 2025

Begging you to read at least one of these in the new year. These books are all 5 stars and easily the most entertaining reads you will ever read. I wanted to do a little bit of every genre so you would be able to find something for you. If you guys enjoy this post let me know because I have a m

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Two copies of Liz Tomforde's book, 'In Her Own League,' are displayed on a white fluffy blanket. One is an advanced reading copy, featuring a cityscape and baseball field on the cover.

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In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde

In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book mail is the best mail! Thank you Entangled Publishing for an ARC copy SIGNED! I am absolutely in love with the Windy City. Monty has finally got his story. He is the favored coach of the Windy City Baseball team and has fallen hard for Rees

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Hi 🫶 -Winnie and Monty

We hope everyone is having a good day 🤗❤️

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Meet Monty the hairless dog?

#dog #cute #love #fyp #Lemon8

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The mid-twenties version of me has come so far 🥹🥲 Mid 20s me: — 45 min stairmaster 5 x/week — orange theory classes 3 x/week — no structured workout plan based on muscle group — lots of jumping 😅 — working out to burn calories — minimal rest in btw sets 33 year old me: — structured

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Not too shabby of a wrap up. #booktok #readinggoals

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NFL Hard Truths

You gotta just be honest sometimes #xybca #football #patrickmahomes #aaronrodgers #tombrady

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A hand holds two books in front of a bookshelf, with a pink overlay stating 'Forced proximity book recs'. The image introduces a series of book recommendations for the forced proximity trope.

A hand holds 'Wrath of an Exile' by Monty Jay. The book cover features a dark, cracked design with a statue figure. Text describes the plot: 'He gets taken in by her family and sleeps in a room next to hers'.

A hand holds 'City of Salvation' by Marie Maravilla. The cover shows green illustrations of a man and woman. Text describes the plot: 'He moves in with her to make sure she's safe from the m@fia'.

Forced proximity book recs

I wanted to do more recs based on tropes so here is ✨forced proximity✨ I love this trope and I think it adds such a fun twist to romance books. Is there a trope you want me to do next? #lemon8partner #lemon8bookclub #romancebooks #forcedproximity #bookrecs

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Yes, no, maybe Popular books edition✨

Reminder that these are just my opinions and that we can agree to disagree💗 I read a good amount of books based on Instagram recommendations and some of them are a hit while others are a complete miss😅 What is a book you wouldn’t recommend to your worst enemy? #lemon8partner #lemon8book

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book: The Blood We Crave Part 2 by Monty Jay The things I enjoyed: the development of Lyra and Thatcher’s relationship, the little peaks of personality in thatcher, getting more progress in the sex slave ring, and the vibe the hollow boys all have together. The things I didn’t en

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Corporate Climb 💻 5 Hard Truths I Had to Learn✨

#GirlTalk Girl talk time… Some days I want to burn the whole corporate ladder down. Other days, I remember I actually like what I do, I just hate the politics, the pressure, and pretending that it’s a “woman’s world” when we’re still fighting to be seen for more than our performance metric

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An image featuring an e-reader displaying 'The Lies We Steal' by Monty Jay, light blue and pink headphones, and two physical books, 'Phantom' by Greer Rivers and 'Pucking Around' by Emily Rath, on a wooden surface. Text asks 'What this Week' and 'My current Reads'.

📖 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜 🎧

💬 What are your plans this week? What are you reading, watching, listening to, and doing this week? 📖 Phantom by Greer Rivers 🎧 Pucking Around by Emily Wrath 📱 The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay 🎧 Their Domme by Sukki Williams 🎧 Untamed Vixen by Luna Pierce #currentlyreading #lemon8challe

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A flat lay of several dark romance book covers and pink headphones on a white bedsheet. A pink banner asks "CHOOSE My Next Read ?" and a sticky note prompts "CHOOSE ONE:" with emojis for voting.

The book "Obsession" by Harleigh Beck, featuring a gun and blood on its cover, rests on a white bedsheet. A pink sticky note with "VOTE: 🔫" and two hearts is placed beside it.

The book "Court of Nightmares" by K.A. Knight, depicting a crowned woman in a dark setting, lies on a white bedsheet. A pink sticky note with "VOTE: 🩸" and two hearts is beside it.

✔️ Vote My Next Read by Commenting an Emoji: 🔫🩸🎪📸

✨ I know for sure this week I’ll be listening to The Blood We Crave by Monty Jay part 1 and 2 to star off this week, and then I’ll be listening to Hateful Prince by K. Loraine and Meg Anne. I’m not sure where to go next… ✨ Vote in the comments: 🔫 Obssession by Harleigh Beck 🩸 Court of Nightm

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I serve an awesome God. On my way to church this morning (3 miles from my house) I got hit at an intersection. The pickup drive cut the turn too short. By the grace of God there were no injuries and no airbags deployed. My car got the worse of it but I was able to drive it back home. The pickup nee

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My family is from Portugal but I don’t really have somebody to frequently practice with. I use Duolingo, Memrise, and drops but this is by far my favorite as an advanced learner. And I actually learn from the articles as well. It costs like $8 a month for premium but I think it’s worth it for unlim

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15 HARD TRUTHS: LOWERING YOUR PRICES IS THE FASTEST WAY TO DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS

This is where most businesses go wrong… They think lowering prices will bring more clients. More bookings. More growth. But what it really brings is: More pressure. More demanding clients. Less profit. And eventually… burnout. You don’t build a strong business by being the cheapest

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