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Blissful Perdition

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They call us heretics. We call them corrupt.
Only it’s me who’s being corrupted now.

She’s an image of pure innocence, but I’ve always been able to see her soul… and it’s on fire. Only those flames are anything but holy, and they feel so good when they lick my skin. And hers tastes like every sin I’m not even supposed to know exists.

Our community is holy. We are raised as unyielding servants of God, and we must worship through prayer, purity, and pain. And I want Him in my soul, I want Him in my heart, I need his forgiveness and seek his salvation, because I fear her more than the prospect of punishment for my filthy sins.

Only God has been quiet, and Serafima’s heart is beating louder and louder for me.

My name is Vera Voight, and this is my journey to perdition.

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Blissful Perdition is a beautiful Short Story between two women who grew up in a strict religious sect. If you like opposites-attract characters, forbidden love stories, and dark themes, then you’ll enjoy Vera and Serafima’s happy ending.

96 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2022

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Lilith Roman

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Lilith Roman is a romance author who lives with her husband and fluffy bear-dog in the UK, where she writes stories laced with a little danger, intense passion, and dark themes, always ending in a Happily Ever After.

She’s an introvert with an addiction for pretty hardbacks she never reads. A lover of anything with chocolate, cursing, and steamy books. And her love for horror movies convinced her without a shadow of a doubt that… even the monster under the bed needs a love story.
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693 reviews150 followers
June 28, 2022
I haven't read many FF, so i'm always eager when it comes to sucha stories.
Vera & Serafima' story is kinda angsty. Their love is a sin, forbidden, in the religious cult they live in.
I loved their love for each other, and I was over the moon reading the last chapters.... but the rest made me so mad. I wanted to slap everyone, including Vera sometimes, for their stupid belief 😤😤

So, as you can see, despite its shortness the story brings up strong feelings 😅😅 And that's because of how powerful and deep Lilith' writing is.

Anyway she keeps surprising me with her books, and i'm looking forward to her next release.
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184 reviews6 followers
June 25, 2022
Enjoyed these characters. The internal struggles over love are relatable regardless of being a sapphic story. I deeply enjoy all of the books I’ve read from LR and will continue to read her future books.

I just wish there was more to read!

*I was provided an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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102 reviews7 followers
June 27, 2022
Blissful Perdition is a sapphic novella about the awakening of two girls growing up in a secret religious cult.

I must say the symbolism really caught me off guard. But I should be used to Lilith’s writing by now. There’s always so much to analyze and get deeper into. Like the meaning of the sun, summer, light and the direction of East. It’s all connected to new beginnings, positivity, clarity. And east literally stands for new beginnings and growth, so it was perfect for Vera and Serafima’s path to a new life, self awakening, and clarity. And with the use of the sun symbol literally resulting in confidence and life. Especially from the past use of winter and the snowy setting to summer and the warmth of the sun.

Honestly I could analyze Blissful Perdition forever even if it’s “just” a novella. But Lilith really created a beautiful sapphic story about these two young women finding their own path, fighting their obstacles and sending this positive and hopeful message.

I felt so sorry for these two characters who had to hide their true feelings in fear of the religious cult’s persecution. But in the end this shortstory gave us a very wholesome conclusion but still an open ending which I just adored😭

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91 reviews19 followers
June 28, 2022
☆☆☆☆.5/5
🌶🌶/5

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆:
- FF romances
- novellas
- cult vibes
- sexual awakening

First, i want to thank Lilith Roman for providing me with an ARC of this story in exchange for my honest review. Also, happy release day to you! Cant wait for others to dive into this story! 💕

In just 70 pages, Lilith managed to create such a captivating love story between Vera and Serafima. There isn't much that can be said without spoiling the story, but I'll try my best not to give anything away.

The story follows Vera and Serafima, two women who are part of a religious cult, secluded from the rest of the world. While spending time with others from her cult, Vera begins to discover her sexuality with the help of Serafima, something which is strictly forbidden. Intimacy is strictly frowned upon until they have a male partner selected for them to marry.

This was my first Lilith Roman story and it won't be my last! She really showcased the internal struggles Vera faced while trying to deny herself of what she truly wants. I hope we see more of Vera and Serafima in the future because their love was so true and pure and I CRAVE to know more of their adventures!
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153 reviews79 followers
June 29, 2022
4/5✨ 2/3🔥⁣⁣
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“𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐈 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬… 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.”⁣⁣
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I absolutely loved this story between Vera and Serafima. They have both grown up in a very strict religious cult and a relationship between the two of them is not something that is acceptable. Vera has to come to terms with her feelings for Serafima and I enjoyed seeing her work through everything and coming to terms with the fact that her love for Serafima is stronger than her beliefs. ⁣⁣

“𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐦𝐚, 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧.”⁣
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I really wished there was more to this story as I truly did enjoy these two characters. Hopefully we get a full length book for them in the future. ⁣⁣
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Read this if you like: ⁣⁣
- FF Romances ⁣⁣
- Forbidden ⁣⁣
- Cult Vibes ⁣⁣
- Novellas ⁣⁣
- Dark Themes ⁣⁣
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5,545 reviews207 followers
June 29, 2022
I really enjoyed this short FF story from author, Lilith Roman. When it comes to religious stories, I toe the line on them. I am selective to the types of these stories I will read. I am not a fan of the story if it is too religious. Yet, this was not the case with this story.

Serafima and Vera's love was a sweet and beautiful one. There was not a lot of details provided about their intimate moments. However, the little details that were given, provided enough content for me to see how much in love Serafima and Vera truly were with one another. This story just made me wish it was longer and want to read more books by Lilith.
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83 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2022
Blissful Perdition is a beautifully written story of two women who live in an oppressive religious community who are afraid to express their love for fear of severe persecution. They must decide if they will go against everything they have always been taught or let go and lead the lives prescribed to them.

I loved the lyrical writing in this novella. The journey of these characters was not sacrificed even though the book was fairly short. Overall, a very enjoyable read even though the subject matter of religious oppression is difficult to read.
2,953 reviews45 followers
June 28, 2022
A forbidden attraction and love under constant watch. Stolen moments hidden from those that would judge and condemn. Rowan sees their glances and longing and will he ignore his feelings for Vera? Vera and Serafima care so deeply but will this forbidden relationship have a future or will their secret come out?

I received this copy and my spoiler free review is voluntary
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257 reviews6 followers
June 25, 2022
This is a short story that i wanted to read more…
In a small community in the middle of a forest, religions people bases their whole life in that. Marriage, rules, friends, everything it’s to pleasure God and nothing it’s about your own blissful. In this context, we have Serafima and Vera, two girls that, against every rule that been told, fell in love for each other.
This its a short story about ‘forbidden’ relationship between two people and how they manage and fight against this rules and finally have their ‘happy ending’. To everyone that wants a good story, even short, this is for you.
196 reviews4 followers
June 27, 2022
I don't usually do F/F, but I am not at all disappointed. This short immediately sucks you in and doesn't let go.
I hope we get more of Bera and Serafima's story and would really love more on Roman.
Either way for sure worth the read!
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525 reviews19 followers
July 1, 2022
ARC REVIEW

This is my first book by Lilith Roman, and I loved her writing style! This book is a short story, about two young adult women discovering their sexuality together, while living in a very religious sect style village, secluded from the resto of the world, where everything regarding intimacy is a sin until they are married with a man chosen by the community. Lilith managed to communicate all the struggles of Vera, the MC regarding her faith and her fear in opposition to her love for Seraphima. I really enjoyed this story and I am looking forward to reading more by Lilith!
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722 reviews10 followers
June 23, 2022
Short and sweet! It was good read and I enjoyed the characters I would like to read more😁
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3,028 reviews63 followers
June 30, 2022
Vera and Serafima’s story was sexy, exciting, suspenseful and thrilling to read. It was gripping right from the start, and I absolutely loved every delicious second of it.

This was a forbidden, cultish, and utterly titillating story. I loved the buildup of their relationship and hated that it was over so quickly as I would love to read more about these two and how their relationship continues to progress.

Loved it.
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414 reviews4 followers
June 29, 2022
This is my first FF story about a forbidden love due to the strict religious upbringing in a stifling small community. The two main women are extremely afraid to show their love because they know they will be persecuted for it. Regardless of the type of story their fears, hopes, struggles and love are very relatable for any relationship. Overall, a quick, emotional read with a HEA.
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974 reviews1 follower
June 30, 2022
Oh the old days when one had to follow the Bible , Vera and seraphima had it rough with attraction between the two. The. Doing things to one another . Poor Vera gets it worse by being chastised and whipped . It was sad to see how times back then were to how they are now . Those two deserved one another .
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481 reviews4 followers
December 23, 2023
3.84 Stars

It was good but it didn’t blow my mind. I do recommend if you want a quick FF read. Toodles!
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632 reviews70 followers
June 29, 2022
4/5 ⭐️ 2/5🔥

Lilith Roman’s first ever FF Romance and it was Blissfully Beautiful. These two girls are in a religious cult and once they’ve met it has opened a whole new meaning for them. What’s next? This novella is slightly angsty, lovely and just BEAUTIFUL. This authors writing has always been beautifully written and very poetic that reels you in from the first sentence!
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