Cruel When He Smiles: Sinners of Blackthorne U, Book 3

"You need this. You need someone to see you, and break you, and rebuild you until you don't have to carry the weight of your pain anymore." "I'm the one who saw past the armor you wear. I'm the one who noticed the cracks before anyone else did. And I'm the one who's not going anywhere." "Love is for the ones who feel without twisting it. You and me? We don't feel that way. We claim. We obesses. We possess. That's what our fathers gave us." "Because for the first time in my entire life, I know what I want. You're the only thing I've ever touched that didn't feel like punishment. " "He's the kind of beautiful that gets mistaken for delicate." "We're not meant for pretty, for clean lines or gentle edges. We're sharp corners and broken glass, held together by obesession and something so twisted it can't be called pure. But none of that matters, because this is ours." Avery has become one of my favorite authors as of late. Everything I have read by this author has been full of passion and emotion. She has a phenomenal gift of building up the characters arcs, personalities, appearances, and back stories. I've never seen an author flesh out a character so much. This is probably one of the best series I have ever read. This series keeps getting better with each book. This story, in particular, is my favorite thus far. This author really writes trauma so well. It's not only realistic, but raw and gritty. You feel the pain. You feel the grief. This story is not for the faint of…

⚽️ 🐶 🗡 Alright. Damon and Roman took me through the ringer. Luca and Sage broke my heart. Liam and Nate had me staring at the wall contemplating life. This isn't a love story. This is a push and pull of the psyche, a bending of the mind and will until it conforms perfectly with another. Liam is the golden boy, soccer captain, perfect smile, always saying the right thing. Nate, on the same team, sees right through the mask and hates him for it. It starts as a game, Liam taking Nate's hatred and trying to break him. The mind games between these two are brutal. The games turn into obsession. The obsession turns to ownership. But for Liam and Nate, its ownership of the mind, body and soul. I don't know what Avery Collins sprinkles on her pages and in her words but its magic! This story was a journey, and I loved every second. I am obsessed with this series and these broken boys. Very excited for what's next!! Started: February 19th, 2026 Finished: February 23rd, 2026 Format: Kindle