Dear Reader

Devil's Backbone, Book 1

De: Tate James

Narrado por: Lilly Drake, James Joseph, Corvin King, Gregory Salinas, Michael Gallagher

Dear Listener,

You want my advice? Never look a gift horse in the mouth. You don’t want to see the rotten teeth.

In this case, the gift is a scholarship to attend the prestigious Neveah University. The rotten teeth? Well, they came in the form of my brand new stepbrother and his little cohort of entitled, arrogant best friends. Four dangerously handsome and stupidly wealthy men who made up their minds about me long before we met. Men who are used to getting everything they want no matter what the price.

I was a big girl, I could ignore them. Then came the secret society hazing. Kidnappings. Crazy parties. Insane stunts. Mindblowing prizes. Even so, I could handle myself… until the secret and stolen moments with men I had no business falling for. It was enough to give a girl a nightmares.

©2025 Tate James (P)2025 Tate James

Another Tate James banger!!

I’m obsessed! Infinite 🌟’s. I don’t know what to say or what to do with my life after that cliffhanger! What the 🦆 Tate!!! I need book 2 like I need air to breathe!!

Reader beware, this author doesn’t mess around when she’s out to destroy you! But she’ll have you loving it and on your knees begging for more.

🎧 If you are into audiobooks this one is phenomenal! It’s multicast and each narrator could not have delivered a more perfect performance! A+++

That Cliffhanger!

Okay wow that surprise cliffhanger ending was worth the whole audio. The story grabbed me at the very beginning and at the very end. Everything in between was completely unrelatable to downright annoying. A bunch of entitled rich kids doing dumb things because they can and they’re bored. And you have a naive FMC that is so boy crazy she can’t see straight. I found myself huffing in annoyance by her actions. I love a good why choose, but this was a..I’m not sure. Not really a why choose, but just being passed from one guy to the next. Not super spicy, kind of suspenseful, mysterious, secret society, in an academic setting.

The narrator’s were fabulous. A multicast with heavy hitters such as Corvin King, Gregory Salinas, James Joseph, Lilly Drake, and Micheal Gallagher. It was sometimes hard to hear one of the narrators at times unless I was listening with my headphones.

Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice ⭐️⭐️💫
Narration ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Absolutely Addictive – A Must-Listen!

Dear Reader completely consumed me from the first page to the last! The writing is sharp, the characters are raw and real, and the plot had me turning pages late into the night. Every twist hit hard, but nothing—and I mean nothing—could have prepared me for that gut-wrenching cliffhanger! Just when I thought I had everything figured out, Tate James delivered a jaw-dropping ending that left me shocked and desperate for more.
I also listened to the audiobook, and it was phenomenal. The (full cast) narrators brought each character to life with such depth and emotion that I felt every heartbreak, every betrayal, and every stolen moment of passion. Also, James Joseph's voice alone is just *chef's kiss*. It added a whole new layer to an already gripping story. If you're looking for an emotional rollercoaster with dark secrets, sizzling chemistry, and a voice performance that truly intesifies the experience, Dear Reader is it. Don’t walk, run to get your hands (and ears) on this one!

hot and mysterious

It's hard for me to actually get into audio books but this one kept my full attention. I lived the narrators and the story

Dear Future Listener

Take my money, take it all! Tate James is a masterful writer and one that will always rank one of my favorites of all time. Get reader to be transported with a full cast that brings this story to life. The emotions, the story, the heartache...be prepared to be transported into a world where you'll question everyone and everything. Guessing to the end and still be wrong! I'll be reading the next ones when they come out, however, I'll definitely go back buy the rest of this series on audio and listen because it is beyond hot to listen to!