The Piece You Stole By Marleigh Kassidy -

Vengeance, survival, healing from abuse, and building trust within a group.

Following the events of The Piece You Broke , Saige finds herself back in the grasp of her primary antagonist, Rylan—an alpha wolf shifter described as a "monster". While trapped, she discovers the true depths of his cruelty, which shifts her goal from mere survival to absolute vengeance. She struggles with her identity, viewing herself as "scarred and broken," while hoping that her other love interests, and Aden , might still want her. The narrative follows her resolve to destroy Rylan's world, even if it means destroying herself in the process. Content and Tone The Piece You Stole by Marleigh Kassidy

by Marleigh Kassidy is the second installment in The Hounds series, published in December 2022. It is a dark, paranormal reverse harem romance that continues the story of Saige, a woman struggling to reclaim her life after escaping a traumatic past. Book Overview Series Placement: Book 2 of 3 in The Hounds trilogy. Vengeance, survival, healing from abuse, and building trust

The novel is recommended for mature readers due to its explicit steam and dark themes. According to Romance.io , content warnings for the series include: Graphic violence and torture. Non-consensual elements and body betrayal. Mental trauma and self-harm. She struggles with her identity, viewing herself as

"Touch her and die" energy, slow-to-medium burn, and morally gray love interests. Plot Summary

Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance (often categorized under "Why Choose" romance).

The book has received positive feedback from fans of dark romance, maintaining a rating of on Goodreads . Readers typically praise the character development and the intense emotional stakes as Saige moves from a victim to a survivor seeking retribution.