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The Slaycation
Series · 2 books · 2024-2025

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Sinners Retreat

2024

\\Each book in this series follows a different couple\\ A dark, twisted romcom with murder, mayhem, and chemistry that could kill Ezra I didn’t come to the Sinners Retreat looking for love or anything remotely close to it, but then I met Kindra. The connection? Instant. Electric. The kind of chemistry that shakes your foundation and makes you question everything you thought you knew. And I know danger—I’ve built my life around it. But this? This feels like something darker. Uncontrollable. The closer I get to her, the harder it is to keep my past buried. Do I tell her the truth? That the man she’s hunting . . . is me? I’m not walking away. Not when every glance pulls me deeper into this twisted mess of attraction and danger. I’m playing with fire, and I’m not sure we’ll both make it out. Kindra I came to this retreat for one thing—revenge. My brother’s killer is out there, and I won’t leave until I’ve dealt with him. But then Ezra walks into my life, with his damn glasses, that stupid smile, and the kind of charm that makes me forget why I’m even here. From the moment we meet, there’s this pull. I can’t focus on my plan when he’s around, messing me up with every look and word, making me want things I shouldn’t. And that’s the problem, isn’t it? Ezra’s too good to be true. Because the closer we get, the more I realize he’s hiding something big. Something that might destroy me. Or will it destroy him? Sinners Retreat is a dark romantic comedy with explosive chemistry, razor\-sharp humor, and a love story that’s anything but safe. Packed with serial killers, forced proximity, and banter that cuts as deep as the secrets, it’s a dangerously good time. Black Cat x Cinnamon RollThey’re both serial unaliversMMC with glasses (and a whole lot of secrets)Plus\-sized, tough FMCOne\-night stand that spirals into chaosForced proximityDark humor, dangerous chemistry, and a whole lot of banterAlthough this dark rom\-com is "DIET" Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!
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#2

Slay Ride

2025

Snow won’t be the only thing getting blown Bennett After screwing up a recent hit, I’m broke, blacklisted, and no closer to finding my missing sister. I need a distraction. Five days in Alaska isn’t my idea of a retreat. I hate winter, but I hate Catarina Novak more. If I make her as miserable as possible, maybe I can forget how miserable I am. Frustrating Cat is my favorite pastime, but what happens when I discover something I enjoy more? Cat The winter retreat is a chance to forget all my worries, hang out with my best friend, and finally get my first kill. But when Bennett Carter breezes into the log mansion with his stupidly handsome smirk, he makes it his mission to block my every move. Until we get lost in the woods overnight . . . If our friends discover what happened, we’ll never hear the end of it, but how can we stop what we’ve set in motion? And do we even want to? Welcome to the winter retreat, Sinners!

Author

Lauren Biel
Lauren Biel
Author · 31 books

Lauren’s stories are often emotionally raw, with lots of twists and turns. She describes her writing as “where light meets dark”, which represents how her witty humor compliments the darkness in every story. Instead of trying to mold her writing to fit in a box, she chooses to be unapologetically herself. While her focus is on Romance with dark elements, subgenre is no constraint for her. The common theme in every book is finding love when you least expect it. She enjoys putting her characters through tribulations, allowing their triumphs to be that much more poignant. Make sure you have your seatbelts secured. It’s always a bumpy ride. When she’s not working, she’s writing. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, her friends, or her pets. You might also find her on a horseback trail ride or sitting beside a waterfall in Upstate New York. She has a pretty normal life, yet her stories are anything but.

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