Dear Reader

From USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation Tate James comes the first in an all-new trilogy.

The first in an all-new spicy and suspenseful "why choose" romance series from TikTok sensation Tate James, perfect for lovers of spice, suspense, dark academia, and morally gray love interests.

One elite university. Four dangerous men. Zero chance of coming out unscathed.

Dear Reader,

You want my advice? Never look a gift horse in the mouth. You don't want to see the rotten teeth.

In this case, the gift is a scholarship to attend the prestigious Neveah University. The rotten teeth? Well, they came in the form of my brand new stepbrother and his little cohort of entitled, arrogant best friends. Four dangerously handsome and stupidly wealthy men who made up their minds about me long before we met. Men who are used to getting everything they want no matter what the price.

I was a big girl, I could ignore them. Then came the secret society hazing. Kidnappings. Crazy parties. Insane stunts. Mindblowing prizes. Even so, I could handle myself... until the secret and stolen moments with men I had no business falling for. It was enough to give a girl nightmares.

Delicious tropes:
Dark academia vibes
Why choose/reverse harem
Enemies to lovers
Secret society
Taboo romance
Morally gray love interests
Parties, power games, and twists galore

Readers are devouring Devil's Backbone:

"James drew me in with her words and then her storytelling skills had me devouring every page. Dear Reader was filled with mystery, angst, sizzling scenes and then that ending!! Can't wait for book 2." - USA Today Bestselling Author Leigh Rivers

"This might end up being my favorite Tate James series. I devoured this book as soon as I got it." - ????? Goodreads review

"I don't know if I've ever been THIS invested in fictional characters. Ashley and her guys are giving me so much life, and I am loving all the why-choose deliciousness." - ????? Amazon review