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Shame the Devil

A Dark New Adult Why Choose Romance (Blackwell Bastards, Book 3)

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Shame the Devil

By: Sadie Hunt
Narrated by: Erin Mallon, Alastair Haynesbridge
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About this listen

Once Upon a time, three men almost broke me.

Now they're ready to die for me.

*Book Three in the Blackwell Bastards series featuring Nolan, Jude, Rafe, and Lilah. Details withheld to prevent spoilers. Please see content warning at beginning of book.*

©2025 Michelle Zink (P)2025 Michelle Zink Romantic Suspense

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I usually love Sadie Hunt’s interconnected trilogies, and Hell to Pay had all the elements of a story I would normally give four or even five stars. The plot is solid, the characters are engaging, and the world-building is exactly what I expect from her.

However, as a Type 1 diabetic for more than 45 years, I was deeply disappointed by the portrayal of one of the main male characters’ diabetes. Without giving spoilers, everything related to his condition is portrayed inaccurately. The descriptions of symptoms, blood sugar reactions, and insulin use are simply wrong—often the complete opposite of how diabetes actually works.

For example, the book repeatedly suggests that skipping insulin causes dangerously low blood sugar to the point of passing out. In reality, missing insulin causes extremely high blood sugar, not lows. Yes, some diabetics manage their condition poorly, but the physiology doesn’t change. These errors go far beyond small mistakes and perpetuate harmful myths about diabetes. She also mentions that he was in the military and a Seal but diabetics can't serve.

Story-wise, I genuinely enjoyed the book. But when an author gives a main character a medical condition, I believe they carry the responsibility to research and portray it correctly. In this case, the misinformation was too significant to overlook.

Unfortunately, because of these inaccuracies, I can’t give Hell to Pay more than one star—even though I wanted to love it.

Can't overlook the medical misinformation

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