Independently Published Credence

This is a good romance story and super 🌶🌶🌶🌶! Misconduct is next.

This book was so confusing yet worth reading it I just honestly love anything written by Penelope Douglas she’s just so good!

I was very uncomfortable tbh. (Open up about it...you'll know why)

Delivery was fast and generally a good book. The author's style encourages you to read it all. A tad overrated.

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Credence is like poetry to me. It pulled every possible emotion out of me, reaching inside and rewiring me at the core. I get chills just thinking about this book. I am speechless in so many ways and in awe of Penelope Douglas's writing. I commend them for writing this story that is unconventional, raw, and gripping. I don't even know how to write a review that will do it justice. So I'm warning you, this will be a bit of a hot mess.Many potential triggers -- please review content warnings as needed. This is a borderline taboo romance with multiple love interests.Tiernan de Haas is the product of two famous parents that have only ever loved each other. She's been neglected her entire life, and at age 17, she is emotionally stunted and withdrawn. After the sudden death of her parents, she takes a chance to temporarily escape the Hollywood spotlight and travels to live with her father's estranged step brother and his two sons in a remote mountain town in Colorado. It's here that she finds the human connection she's never known.I often struggle to connect to teenage protagonists because of my own age, but I saw so many pieces of myself in Tiernan. Her journey had me so invested. On the surface, she's a privileged woman, but underneath, she's a struggling, disconnected, broken, mess. And perhaps this is why this book affected me so deeply. If you're a member of the sad girl's club, this book might just speak to your soul."Pain always reminds us that we’re alive. And the fear along with it that we want to stay that way."I don't want to give too much information about this story or its characters. I truly think it needs to be experienced as each layer unfolds. If you're convinced that the boundary-pushing nature of this book is not your thing, I completely understand and respect that. However, if you are at all curious and would like to be pushed out of your comfort zone a little, I highly recommend reading this book.I don't really read taboo romance books. There is no blood relation here so it's really on the border — but the lines are definitely blurred and it has the potential to make readers very uncomfortable. I didn't know if I would like it, but I surprised myself. It felt so wrong at times, but also so right. It didn't feel gimmicky; the emotion and connection was believable for me, and it worked.This book has so much of what I look for in fiction. It's emotionally intense, gripping, angsty, poetic, masterfully put-together… and it’s pretty dark & twisted. It doesn't fit in a box, it's like no story I've read before, and its incredibly affective. While most of the plot is character driven, there is also some mystery and suspense and I could not put it down. The characters are all so unique and well-developed; each relationship Tiernan cultivates is unique, complex, and affects her in a different way. I had no idea how it was going to end, and the conclusion exceeded my expectations.And look — just because this is a contemporary romance, doesn't mean it's healthy. Penelope Douglas doesn't write healthy; their characters are flawed, broken and make mistakes. All of the men in this book are toxic in their own way, and if you are someone that has a hard time forgiving characters for bad behaviour, this book may really frustrate you. This book will not be for everyone, and that's ok.Personally, this book has sold me on Penelope Douglas and I can't wait to read the rest of their backlist... Although, I have a feeling that this one will remain my favourite.

Ist schön verpackt angekommen, nicht beschädigt und war wirklich toll zu lesen! #booktok

Amazing book couldnt stop reading it, 5/5 star. You wont be dissapointed. But pls read TW before you start.

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