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Ends of Being: Ends Duet, Book 1 (Ends World) Kindle Edition

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Darius
She’s a f**king menace.
She has no regard for her safety and dances along the tongue in the mouth of danger.
A loose cannon who torments me day in and day out.
She thinks I can’t rise to meet her challenge. She thinks I don’t know what goes on in that beautiful head of hers.
But she’s sorely mistaken.
Mistaken about who exactly she is to me.
Mistaken about how much danger she’s in.
And mistaken about what I can take.
Challenge f**king accepted.

Antoinette
It’s adorable really. How tough, “Mr. Clark Kent”, thinks he is, in his starched shirts and cashmere sweaters.
A bore to his core, he’s my favorite target of torment. I love to push his buttons and see how far I can take it.
But something about him calls to me.
Somehow I know there is more to him than meets the eye.
What will it take to make him loosen that tie and release the beast?
What harm can it actually bring?
I intend to find out.

Ends of Being is Book 1 of the Ends Duet. This is a spicy, suspenseful romance with dark themes and laughs, and it is not suitable for persons under the age of 18.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BRJTPSFC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (July 13, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0C9S8B4XC
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MercyAnn Summers has been writing in one capacity or another for most of her life, but she didn't publish her first novel until she was almost 200 years old. Now that she's gotten used to pantsing her way through a storyline, she feels more confident in her ability to weave a decent plot with adequate humor and a decent amount of spice. She knows she's not funny. It's okay.

She lives in the frigid northeast, and she's not super happy about it.

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Customers enjoy the book's plot twists and turns, describing it as nonstop action with great mystery elements. The characters are richly developed, and customers appreciate the humor and steamy content. However, the language receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well-written while others describe it as confusing.

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25 customers mention "Twists and turns"21 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists and turns of the book, describing it as nonstop action with great mystery and suspense elements.

"...The book is spicy, and the spice is descriptive...." Read more

"...The spice level isn't off the charts, but there are spicy scenes. I will say give this book a go and don't stop. Keep going. It was really good...." Read more

"...Great supporting characters. This book is nonstop action, mystery, and sarcasm. The twist and turns make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster...." Read more

"...Adventure, danger, spice, great characters and plot for days. I'm basking in the happiness of reading this sweet dangerous book...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are richly developed.

"This book starts right out the gate. No character back story. We find out more the longer you read. This is a genius approach...." Read more

"...Great supporting characters. This book is nonstop action, mystery, and sarcasm. The twist and turns make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster...." Read more

"...Adventure, danger, spice, great characters and plot for days. I'm basking in the happiness of reading this sweet dangerous book...." Read more

"...Oof!! The characters have great banter...." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning the sarcastic tone.

"...Ends of Being” follows Antoinette/Toni, who is light, carefree, and fun...." Read more

"...that is unpredictable, hilarious, and has this spark of rebelliousness that I wish I had...." Read more

"...This book is nonstop action, mystery, and sarcasm. The twist and turns make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster...." Read more

"This book is amazing. It has the sexy and the humor along with the visuals painting the scenes as I read...." Read more

5 customers mention "Mystery content"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one mentioning it has many unexpected pieces, and another noting it's a great addition to their collection.

"...Great supporting characters. This book is nonstop action, mystery, and sarcasm. The twist and turns make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster...." Read more

"Intense, spicy, mysterious. Mercyann loaded this story with action and spice. I did get the audiobook version and these men's voices! Oof!!..." Read more

"...but any of my saucey kinda people this will be a great addition to your collection and to tell others about!!..." Read more

"Well that was interesting and didn’t end how I thought it would. Every time I thought I knew everything I needed to I found out something new...." Read more

4 customers mention "Steamy content"4 positive0 negative

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"...This is a steamy, and thrilling read." Read more

"...because it's nothing less than dangerously volatile and hot, hot, hot!!! Can't wait for book 2. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️..." Read more

"...The characters are richly developed and the hotter than hot spice is even a cut above that found in some of my very favorite dark romances...." Read more

"...What a cliffhanger! Dare is a steamy drink and the loyalty of Matt and Tony are great!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Language"5 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the language of the book, with some finding it very well written while others describe it as a very confusing read.

"From the very beginning this book was confusing. The author wrote as if you knew the background of each character and was just catching up with them...." Read more

"Very well written. This had a lot of twists and turns that I didn’t expect to have happen!! Toni was working with Darius...." Read more

"I struggled getting into the first couple pages, but once my brain focused on what I was reading… Holy cow! There was a twist. Then another...." Read more

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From the first page, it felt like this book was already inching towards the top of the roller coaster. At no point did it ever let up and by the end, I was left smiling, exhilarated, and dying for more. I cannot WAIT for the second book in this duet to drop because I need to know how this is going to play out. Toni, our sassy and snarky, FMC is that bestie we all have (at least, dear reader, I certainly hope you do) that is unpredictable, hilarious, and has this spark of rebelliousness that I wish I had. Dare, our hot AF MMC…. Well… you’re just going to have to meet him for yourself. But I will say - I’m my head all I kept seeing was that gif of Tom Ellis from Lucifer getting out of the pool. 🥵🥵🥵🥵 The spice level? Get yourself a fan, a tall glass of ice water, and maybe some super alone time 🥵. The twist???? Nope. Not even gonna talk about it. Read it for yourself. I could not put my kindle down until I hit the end and, even then, I was swiping right praying for a secret bonus chapter. MercyAnn Summers may be a debut author with this novel, but she writes like she’s been at it for years. I don’t think I’ve ever clicked “follow author” faster. STFUBAGGA…. GET. THIS. BOOK. It will leave your head spinning, your knees weak, and your spicy book loving soul desperate for more.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
    What’s in the Box?!!! In all seriousness, I can binge on Romantic Suspense books, and Author MercyAnn Summers had me so engrossed that I didn’t see the twists coming in “Ends of Being.” And there were several twists, plus that cliffhanger! Oh my, that cliffhanger. Thankfully, the next book is ready for me to dive into.

    The story is told from the present to six months prior and back again. “Ends of Being” follows Antoinette/Toni, who is light, carefree, and fun. She especially has fun needling her co-worker, a nerdy Clark Kent type who wears golf sweaters.  She doesn’t realize that there is more to Darius/Dare than what is projected on the outside. At the same time, Author MercyAnn Summers draws readers in with clues to what has happened to Toni and how things connect so that we won’t see those twists coming. Readers will see the evolvement of Toni’s character as she goes from fun-loving to something you will not anticipate.

    I can’t believe I waited so long to read “Ends of Being.” I even re-read the cliffhanger twice to ensure I understood what was said correctly. And I did. Now off to download Part 2!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
    This one starts out slower compared to the rest of the book, oddly enough I enjoyed it more moving slow. I liked this book. I am a sucker for a good stalker romance though. Once it picks up the book it takes off, and things start happening. Like from all angles things start happening. You are even trying to figure out whats going on. Then there’s a plot twist that has you going wait what?! THEN the ending, it had me seriously going wth. Wanna talk about a cliff hanger. This book is good, but its a lot when things start really taking off.

    This Dark Contemporary Romance is book 1 in the Ends World series. The romance in this book is a friends to lovers type of relationship. The book is spicy, and the spice is descriptive. The book moves at a steady pace when Antoinette decides to push her luck, and see how far she can push Darius. She never expected Darius to react the way he does, or for her life to completely change from this one choice. A choice that will lead her to discovering shocking truths about herself. This is a steamy, and thrilling read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024
    If I could leave half stars then I would rate this one a three and a half but I have to round up or down and this just isn’t a four star read for me, so three stars it is.

    Ends of Being the beginning of Darius and Antionette’s story, except the beginning is actually the middle and the middle is the beginning. I’m really not sure how I feel about this book. The first couple of chapters really drew me in, the middle 50 percent I had no clue what was going on, and the last few chapters drew me back in. I’m glad I finished it, I’m going to read the next book, but I can’t say I loved this one.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
    This book starts right out the gate. No character back story. We find out more the longer you read. This is a genius approach. I really enjoyed trying to figure out what all was going on. I like mystery and suspense, but to have it with a romantic story as well. 👌
    You really get to learn Toni's story with her. The end of this book is like what the crap I can't stop. So I am glad the next book was already out.
    The spice level isn't off the charts, but there are spicy scenes.
    I will say give this book a go and don't stop. Keep going. It was really good.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
    From the first page, it felt like this book was already inching towards the top of the roller coaster. At no point did it ever let up and by the end, I was left smiling, exhilarated, and dying for more. I cannot WAIT for the second book in this duet to drop because I need to know how this is going to play out.

    Toni, our sassy and snarky, FMC is that bestie we all have (at least, dear reader, I certainly hope you do) that is unpredictable, hilarious, and has this spark of rebelliousness that I wish I had.

    Dare, our hot AF MMC…. Well… you’re just going to have to meet him for yourself. But I will say - I’m my head all I kept seeing was that gif of Tom Ellis from Lucifer getting out of the pool. 🥵🥵🥵🥵

    The spice level? Get yourself a fan, a tall glass of ice water, and maybe some super alone time 🥵.

    The twist???? Nope. Not even gonna talk about it. Read it for yourself.

    I could not put my kindle down until I hit the end and, even then, I was swiping right praying for a secret bonus chapter.

    MercyAnn Summers may be a debut author with this novel, but she writes like she’s been at it for years. I don’t think I’ve ever clicked “follow author” faster.

    STFUBAGGA…. GET. THIS. BOOK. It will leave your head spinning, your knees weak, and your spicy book loving soul desperate for more.
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    Clear your calendar 🔥

    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
    From the first page, it felt like this book was already inching towards the top of the roller coaster. At no point did it ever let up and by the end, I was left smiling, exhilarated, and dying for more. I cannot WAIT for the second book in this duet to drop because I need to know how this is going to play out.

    Toni, our sassy and snarky, FMC is that bestie we all have (at least, dear reader, I certainly hope you do) that is unpredictable, hilarious, and has this spark of rebelliousness that I wish I had.

    Dare, our hot AF MMC…. Well… you’re just going to have to meet him for yourself. But I will say - I’m my head all I kept seeing was that gif of Tom Ellis from Lucifer getting out of the pool. 🥵🥵🥵🥵

    The spice level? Get yourself a fan, a tall glass of ice water, and maybe some super alone time 🥵.

    The twist???? Nope. Not even gonna talk about it. Read it for yourself.

    I could not put my kindle down until I hit the end and, even then, I was swiping right praying for a secret bonus chapter.

    MercyAnn Summers may be a debut author with this novel, but she writes like she’s been at it for years. I don’t think I’ve ever clicked “follow author” faster.

    STFUBAGGA…. GET. THIS. BOOK. It will leave your head spinning, your knees weak, and your spicy book loving soul desperate for more.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
    Ends of Being by MercyAnn Summers
    Book 1 in the Ends World series

    ⚠️Triggers⚠️
    Please check trigger warnings BEFORE reading.

    Format: 📱

    What to Expect:
    🖤BDSM
    💙Blood Play
    🖤Bondage
    💙Breath Play
    🖤Cliffhanger
    💙Contemporary Romance
    🖤Crime
    💙Dark Comedy
    🖤Dark Romance
    💙Dub-Con
    🖤Enemies-to-Lovers
    💙Hand Necklaces
    🖤Kidnapping
    💙Non-Con
    🖤Obsessive MMC
    💙Stalkers
    🖤Suspense

    Ratings:
    FMC: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    MMC: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Plot: ⭐⭐⭐.75
    Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
    Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Review:
    Toni’s favorite thing to do at work is bother Dare. Little does she know Dare’s frustration isn’t because of her little games. After telling him he wasn’t enough of a bad boy for her, Dare snaps. He decides kidnapping her after work is the most logical next step in their relationship. Toni’s next few weeks are filled with multiple kidnappings, bondage, and one deeply obsessed Dare.

    Ends of Being is perfect for readers who like a dark sense of humor, obsessive stalkers, and a sexy game of cat and mouse.
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Um helllooooo this is amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2024
    well hello new author thats been in my tbr list for ages, and now i’m disappointed in myself that i didn’t pick this up sooner. i loved all the characters, i loved the plot, i loved the twists. like seriously you clever little minx,,,,, i’m going to start the next one tomorrow and i cant bloody wait. and i loved the smut, absolutely frigging delicious.
  • nandaKindle
    4.0 out of 5 stars Vale a pena
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 29, 2024
    Pelo que li, esse é o primeiro livro da autora, para o primeiro, foi muito bem.
    Gostei dos personagens, mais da Toni do que do Dare. O início do livro é bem sem sentido... vc tem que se esforçar bastante pra entrar na historia.
    Tem algumas falhas que fazem parte... a gente deixa pra la.
    No geral a Toni é uma FC bem badass, sassy sem ser infantil, bem unhinged rssrsrs e é interessante ver essa construção.
    Não gosto da troupe amnesia... mas vou ler os outros.

    Valeu a pena ler, é interessante a história... veremos os outros.
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  • A.P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2023
    I can't believe this is a new author and this is her first book. So well written. The plot kept me turning pages late into the night. This story was spicy, intriguing and delectable. Can't wait for book 2.
  • J.Gibbons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Edge of your seat stuff!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 10, 2023
    What a story! 🥵
    Absolutely love Dare and his crew. There are so many secrets and twists. I'm super keen to read the second book to find out what happens!
  • Chelsea Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2024
    Ends of Being is a dark romantic suspense with a load of smut, laughs, violence and some questionable moments!
    This story manage to grip me from the very beginning! The prologue is what gripped me and the plot throughout is what kept me going. The relationship between the two main characters is unmatched and the way they bounce off each other had me giggling whilst reading, these characters work very well together and their banter is portrayed in a very addictive way

    I will add that whilst it is a good read, there are some things we don’t find out or don’t know but nevertheless it will keep you turning the pages!
    However at some points I was a little confused and had to go back and reread a section/paragraph but after doing that it did make sense!

    Overall this was a very good read! I managed to read it within a day as it kept me hooked, if you are looking for a quick easy read with dark romance - with smut, some violence and a couple of laughs I would highly recommend giving this a go!

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