Twisted Heathens
A Dark Reverse Harem Romance (Blackwood Institute, Book 1)
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Twisted Heathens
Narrated by:
Bridget Bordeaux, Grant Armstrong
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Narrated by:
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Bridget Bordeaux
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Grant Armstrong
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J Rose
About this listen
From the bestselling author of Sabre Security and Briar Valley comes a dark, found family why choose romance featuring a self-destructive heroine and the tortured men determined to save her from herself.
WELCOME TO BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE.
WHERE BAD GIRLS COME TO DIE.
Murderer. Unhinged. Remorseless. Insane.
I’ve been called it all while rotting away in a maximum security psych ward, imprisoned for my crimes. When I’m given a chance to escape this hell, it’s an offer I can’t refuse.
I’m transferred to Blackwood Institute, purgatory for the dangerous and disturbed. The deal is simple. Complete the three-year experimental program and you’re free to leave.
I have no such intentions. People like me; we’re born to die. There’s no life for me out there. I’ll do whatever it takes to end my pitiful existence.
This time, nobody can stop me. Not even the four fellow patients with dark secrets and damage that rivals my own.
A tight lipped cutter.
A manic nymphomaniac.
A possessive control freak.
A shadowy ghost from my past.
The clock is ticking. If I’m not careful, the demons that frequent these blood-stained halls will get to me before I can take my own life.
Game on.
Author's Note: Twisted Heathens is a dark, contemporary reverse harem romance set in an experimental mental health institution. This is book one in the trilogy and it does end on a cliffhanger. Set in the J Rose shared universe.
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🌶🌶2.5
Twisted Heathens is not your typical romance. It dives deep into mental illness, trauma, and survival, following Brooklyn, a broken yet fierce woman who's admitted to a mental institution with one goal: end her life before the past catches up to her.
What she doesn’t expect? The four guys she meets inside...each of them just as damaged, dangerous, and complex. Their connection is messy, raw, and impossible to ignore.
Every character is layered and real...especially Eli (protect him at all costs 🥺) . The mental health rep is heavy and honest, so definitely check the trigger warnings first.
If you're into dark reverse harem with emotional depth, mystery, and morally gray characters that’ll wreck you..in the best way...this one's for you.
Twisted Heathens is not a light read...it’s brutal, beautiful, and at times deeply uncomfortable. But for those who crave stories about broken people finding pieces of solace in one another, it’s utterly captivating. Just be warned,the content is heavy. That said, if you’re ready to walk through the fire, Brooklyn and her twisted heathens will be waiting for you in the flames.
🎧For the Narration. This is a dual Narration, and i think both of the narrators did an excellent job. I'm very picky when it comes to British accents ( it's hard to enjoy what your brought up around in my opinion) but I think it was done well and each character had their own very easily identified personality.
Dark, intense, and completely addictive.
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I honestly don't know what to make of this story,I have never read a book before that had taken place in a mental Institution(The Blackwood Institute)...
Plus the story also has triggers for me..So why the hell did I even try to listen to this book?...
Well I honestly don't know why I think I was just so intrigued by the blurb I wanted to test my resolve.
I surprised myself because I actually really liked it,found myself enjoying it,falling in love with the flawed characters,and anticipating for book 2.
There is more than one main character there are 5..
..Brooklyn(Brooke),Phoenix,Hudson,Eli and Kade.
Obviously they all have their issues and mental health problems..Brooklyn meets each one after being transferred there to take part in some experimental treatment.But Brooklyn has a plan of her own she has gone to Blackwood to die and doesn't intend on lasting until the end of the experiment.
You could say meeting the guys saves her from herself..as she begins to care for each one of them.This story has alot going on and I don't want to say to much.
Except the spice is so freaking HOT..well it is RH..the story though is so well written by J.Rose her writing has you needing the next chapter,and before you know it you have been listening to it for hours.
I loved the narration by Bridget Bordeaux and Grant Armstrong,they did an amazing performance.Putting in so much emotion and making this dark story come alive brilliantly.
J.Rose has written such a tantalizing,captivating and interesting book that is Dark,steamy,emotional,twisted,and depraved...It fascinated me so much even disturbed me a little and I wondered why I loved it and why I found myself enamoured with the characters..lol..I guess I have a dark side.
I definately will be listening to book 2.
Enthralling
5 Stars.
very unique.
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There is always a certain level of darkness that comes to the surface in a book set in a mental health institute. J Rose really knows how to write these particular stories with a mix of care and fantastical storytelling. Every one of Brooklyn’s love interests have such a thorough background that is introduced fluidly and provides a nice emotional connection. Brooklyn herself is fierce while hiding a deep vulnerability, exacerbated by some shady goings-on in Blackwood Institute. The plot is very interesting, with a nice amount of action. While there was a bit of closure to this first installment, the cliffhanger has me hooked and anxious for book 2.
Bridget Bordeaux has such a sultry voice and she did an amazing job differentiating between characters. She really brought the emotions out when it was called for! Grant Armstrong’s accent was amazing but I had a little trouble with his femme voice, as it wasn’t as easy to tell when she was speaking during his chapters. All things considered, he did have a lot of male characters to focus on, so it was fairly easy to overlook on my end.
Brooklyn, Kade, Eli, Phoenix, Hudson
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Dark but delicious 🔥🖤
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Bridget Bordeaux does a great job showing the rage that bubbles under Brooklyn's surface and how it contrasts with her sense of guilt and hopelessness. Bordeaux definitely captures screechy Britt to a tee! Grant Armstrong gets a lot to play with Nix, Hudson and Eli as well as the uptight Kade who will stop at nothing to protect his family. Things take a real turn at the end as something is going on at Blackwood and it's not good. There are some breadcrumbs dropped in those final chapters and I'm invested in what happens next when the pieces start coming together.
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read
A dark listen
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