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Briar Boleyn
Into the Dark: The Devil's Claw, Book 1
by Reece Barden
About this book
Holly arrives in the isolated mountain town of Sutton with a singular purpose: to uncover the truth about her father’s mysterious past. She expects quiet answers, but instead, she stumbles into a web of local legends and a brewing rivalry between two men who couldn't be more different. As she navigates the friction between a charming local hero and a brooding, grumpy bad-boy, Holly realizes she is being hunted by something far more dangerous than human suspicion.
This gripping shifter romance perfectly executes the enemies-to-lovers trope, blending high-stakes suspense with a tantalizing slow-burn tension. As the alpha-omega dynamics shift and the mystery behind the town’s missing women deepens, Holly must decide who to trust. Is the man she is falling for a protector or the very monster haunting her cabin at night?
With a dark, atmospheric setting and intense, steamy encounters, this story is a must-read for fans of paranormal fiction. The shifting perspectives and shocking plot twists ensure that the pacing never falters, keeping you hooked until the final reveal. If you crave a dark, addictive read where the stakes are life or death and the chemistry is explosive, look no further than this captivating series opener.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
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Reader Reviews
June 12, 2025
This is a new author to me. It was on my TBR list and I am so glad I decided to finally read it. I loved her writing style, the suspense and of course the twists. Steam to the eventual romance was nice also. Well written. I loved the two main characters, Holly and Evan. Loved Holly's instincts and her sticking to them. She is definitely NOT a TSTL girl. Loved Evan's dominance. His protectiveness even though he thinks he doesn't deserve her. POV of each advancing the story. This is in British...
September 23, 2024
Definitely has a darker theme to it. I still enjoyed reading it. I liked how the author does chapters in different characters POV. Very intense action, slow burn, murder mystery, ends with lots of questions unanswered. Gonna have to read the next one so I can find out what happens next. ) One person found this helpful
March 24, 2025
I love it!!! Beside the amazing romance and the spicy scenes, the suspense and the plot twist was keeping me reading nonstop. I loved that how each mystery was revealed and I can’t wait to read the next books to know more about this story. I liked the characters very much, even the villains were very convincing and hard to hate until the end. ) One person found this helpful
September 25, 2024
MF, no cheating/sharing, spicy, HEA 4.5 stars. Wow, I really enjoyed this story! I love GRUMPY main characters and the H fits the bill. I also like OTTJPP MMCs and again - the H fits the bill. Shifter with knotting and partial shifting fun times - check! Spicy - double check! An h with a backbone - check check check! Also, even though I kept thinking who the most likely subject was - the way the story reads it was felt like a shock to have it confirmed - and the plot twist was a surprise too!...
May 22, 2025
Evan and Holly meet when Holly comes to town to find out more about her missing father she never knew about. Evan is grumpy and not all that helpful at first and that puts Holly at odds with him because why is he so rude to her for no reason. It doesn't help that her missing father, John helped to raise Evan and his brother. Not only does Holly have to deal with Evan being openly hostile towards her when he spots her with his nemesis but there's also missing women as well as her father. When it...
