Fragments

Alabaster Penitentiary, Book 4

De: Nyla K

Narrado por: Devon Ryder, Harley Chase

Survival is all that matters in here.

Still, it gets tricky when evil lurks around every corner, wanting to play.

To the arsonist, everything is a game.

Warren Xavier is Alabaster Pen’s resident manipulative liar. The former pretty boy prince of Manhattan’s elite is now locked away with the rest of us. Nothing but time to sit and stew, scheme and obsess. And I’m the unlucky soul he’s made the object of his cunning affections.

On the outside, I would never entertain the kinds of things Ren wants from me. Unfortunately, being trapped for so long in such a hellish place can wear down even the strongest of minds.

I’d be a fool to fall into his mess of lustful deviance again. After all, I’ve been burned before.

But that silver tongue is wrapped right around my heart. The next time his flames engulf me, I might let them.

Prison life can be fun when you hold the handcuff keys in your sullied hands.

My skills give me power over guards, prisoners, and pretty much everyone. I control these men without lifting a finger. Maybe bending at the waist. But not him. Not the one I truly want.

Lex “Luthor” Deon is too perfect to be rotting in this dungeon. He’s a hacker, a genius; a shimmering diamond lodged in a dreary black pit of decay. Sweet, loyal, and inexperienced.

In short, he’s way too good for me.

But I’m too stubborn and volatile to ever let him go.

I won’t allow fragments of the past ruin us. When it all comes crumbling down, Lex will have to make a choice… Risk everything, or play it safe.

Whether he likes it or not, he wants to believe me…But sometimes even I can’t tell when I’m lying.

Fragments is a dark MM romance set in the world of Alabaster Penitentiary. While it follows a new couple with their own HEA, it is recommended to listen to the rest of the series first to avoid spoilers and get the full effect of the Isle. May contain sensitive subject matter. For CW's, visit author's website.

©2023 Nylah Kourieh (P)2025 Nylah Kourieh

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If you've read any of the Alabaster Pen books, you know who Lex and Ren are already. From the previous books we got snippets of their relationship, but this book was so much more. It is told in both the past and present while dipping into what the future books may look like. I loved the twists, the crumbs that were left for the future of the group, and the cameos from my fav Doubled Edge characters.

I hate waiting for last two books!

Every book has gotten better and better. This is spicy but the characters and plot along with the overall series arc is amazing! So glad I found this, it should be more popular then it is.....

A Long Ride, But Worth It with Audio

This was a long ride. Seriously, it’s a beast of a book. But pairing the audio with the physical book helped me stay immersed. Devon Ryder and Harley Chase did an amazing job bringing Ren and Lex to life, and honestly, I probably enjoyed the story more because of their narration.

Like the previous books, this one covers the same general timeline but gives us Ren and Lex’s perspectives and their five-year dynamic inside Alabaster really comes through. I loved Lex. He’s brilliant, loyal, and honestly way too good for the hellhole he’s stuck in. Ren... is complicated. He’s manipulative, dangerous, and often uses sex to push boundaries, and even though I’m not his biggest fan, I still found myself rooting for something between them. (And yes, still better than any of the guards…no love lost for Joy, Velle, or Rook.) The cameos at the end of Colson, Cyrus and Tauren were a nice touch.

I’m definitely curious where things will go next. I just hope Lex and Ren don’t get pulled back into that world trying to play heroes. After everything? They deserve some peace. But… knowing Nyla, I’m not holding my breath. 😉

hot damnnnnn

✍️ amazing! 🔊 sexy af... 5 🌟 period! Definitely worth the time and money!

Love this series

3.5🌟

We finally have Ren and Lex’s story. It's definitely full of angst and twists just like the others in the series. They definitely fought hard and earned their HEA. We knew it would be with the glimpses we got in the previous books. Highly recommend the series